Aly White and Jim Macdonald

BAD Soroptomist Street Dancing

BAD dances to the song “In the City” by Lifeguard in Bozeman’s Soroptomist Park on September 16, 2023. We recently podcasted about dance as an anti-fascist and revolutionary tactic. Check us out and contact us to let us know if you want to dance with us and WHEN you can. We’ll figure out a way …

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The BAD PODCAST – Antifa as Revolutionary Nonconformity in Dance, Theater, and Respect for Unhoused Neighbors

This is our 10th episode, and we (Aly and Jim) go into our roots as an antifa dance (& theatre) collective, discussing why we believe what we do in street dancing, art, and theater are revolutionary antifascist activities just as vital to a revolutionary movement as other forms of direct action. We play around with …

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The BAD PODCAST – Two Hours of Unnecessary Yet Significant (to Us) Anarchist History

No one needs to understand anarchist history to be an anarchist, but we find inspiration, cautionary tales, and fun in learning. Our hearts are stirred and minds provoked by this rich tapestry of people in action. In this episode, Aly and Jim share our studies of anarchist history, including the roots of anarchism in prehistoric …

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The BAD PODCAST – Living Erotically, Mutual Aid, and Dancing into Community

Aly and I (Jim) didn’t record a podcast in over a year, but we’re back, and we plan to stick around awhile. Our friendship was and is as strong as ever, and we focus here on what it means to embrace our erotic nature and embrace living and community. Focused in this episode less of …

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The BAD PODCAST – Sex and Intimacy, Polyamory, and Our Issues as Anarchists with Liberals

This long-awaited episode was recorded in April 2022 and is only seeing the light of day now but is still timely. Aly and Jim talk about sex and intimacy, shift gears to talking about polyamorous dating and Aly’s polyamory practices, and finally shift gears to talking about their problems as anarchists with liberals (despite the …

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The BAD PODCAST – Who’s Got the Power and Serious Improv

In this partially experimental episode, Aly and Jim begin (00:00:21) by discussing the origin of the BAD rabbit logo as well as the legion of haters that descended on the Bozeman Antifa Facebook page. They quickly move to their experience (00:07:00) dancing in and getting kicked out of the Gallatin Valley Mall. After a reprise …

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The BAD PODCAST – Freedom! Emancipated Minors and Other Topics with Special Guest Lilly

Aly and Jim have their first podcast interview! (00:00:21) Emancipated minor and special guest Lilly shares her experiences of becoming a legal adult. She explains the why, the how, and her feelings since regarding her emancipation journey. After BAD asks Lilly some rapid-fire questions (00:32:41), they talk about the pros and cons of different kinds …

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Dance with Us! Free Dance Sat. 2/12 4:30 PM at Soroptomist Park

We’re dancing tomorrow, Saturday, February 12, at 4:30pm. Not in this beautiful place, but in our trusty Soroptomist Park in downtown Bozeman (which is beautiful in its own way). Feel free to walk by and check out the vibe … no pressure to dance or to dance in any specific way. Remember, though, that life …

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The BAD PODCAST – Much Ado about Nothing: New Adventures in New Orleans and Bozeman

Jim and Aly are back! But they have been on some new adventures. First (00:00:21), Aly reports back from her epic vacation to New Orleans, being interviewed by Jim from a comparison and contrast with Bozeman, Montana as well as a social justice perspective. Then, (00:30:05) Aly reads an excerpt from How To Do Nothing: Resisting …

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