In this episode: things get spooky in the studio as we talk about the horror genre with local filmmakers Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner. We cover the things that scare us most: zombies, satanic cults, union-busting, and electoral politics! We also break down some of the themes in the recent horror flick ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’, and how they connect to our current moment. Stay tombed!

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Thanks to Central Vermont Community Radio and WGDR for being the mothership for our show. They are doing great community building media work in central Vermont. Check out all the rad programming and consider supporting at WGDR.org.

Our theme song is the classic labor tune Which Side Are You On, as performed by Rude Mechanical Orchestra, a fantastic activist street band from NYC. Plus we smushed Gandalf in there.

Music Played:

‘In the House - In a Heartbeat (Theme from “28 Days Later”) - Epic Version’ by L’Orchestra Cinematique

This episode originally aired on 10/14/26

In this episode Ari’s brass band comes into the studio to raise money for the WGDR FunDrive! It's a total party. Brass Balagan plays some tunes, talks about their role as an activist street band, and does some fun weird stuff made up on the spot for fundraising stretch goals.

If you want to support our community radio station for this FunDrive and beyond, go to https://www.wgdr.org/donate

We want to hear from you! What are you struggling with in this moment? What questions would be useful for us to try to answer? How can this show practically serve you as you navigate surviving under oppressive systems, finding your place in the movement ecosystem, or making your organizing more effective?

Email us at themomentgiven@gmail.com

Thanks to Central Vermont Community Radio and WGDR for being the mothership for our show. They are doing great community building media work in central Vermont. Check out all the rad programming and consider supporting at WGDR.org.

Songs covered by Brass Balagan in this episode:

Mahalageasca from Mahala Rai Banda

Negus Yaya from Les Vilains Chicots

Shmink Dabby from Lettuce

Gross from Balkan Beatbox

Wannabe from The Spice Girls

The Enemy Guns from DeVotchKa

Turkish March(a capella) from Jean Baptiste Lully

Fiesta de Negritos from Fanfare Ciocarlia and Puerto Candeleria, composed by Lucho Bermúdez

This episode originally aired on 9/27/26

In this episode: we get some professional help from a shrink! We discuss the concept of overwhelm with therapist and friend of the show Margot Kelly, dig into the ways it manifests in our own lives, and learn a couple exercises to help us self-regulate. Time to brush up on our vagals! (It's not dirty, we swear!)

We want to hear from you! What are you struggling with in this moment? What questions would be useful for us to try to answer? How can this show practically serve you as you navigate surviving under oppressive systems, finding your place in the movement ecosystem, or making your organizing more effective?

Email us at themomentgiven@gmail.com

Thanks to Central Vermont Community Radio and WGDR for being the mothership for our show. They are doing great community building media work in central Vermont. Check out all the rad programming and consider supporting at WGDR.org.

Our theme song is the classic labor tune Which Side Are You On, as performed by Rude Mechanical Orchestra, a fantastic activist street band from NYC. Plus we smushed Gandalf in there.

Music Played:

‘an angel will be with you shortly’ by Jake Chapman

‘Peaceful Place’ by Leon Bridges

‘Sadeness - Part I/ Extended Trance Mix' by Enigma

This episode originally aired on 9/9/26