Outlaw
Outlaw
Podcast Description
Outlaw is an interview-driven podcast exploring how the law is wielded to suppress social movements in the U.S. and the strategies used to resist it. Through conversations with political prisoners, criminalized activists, their support teams, and legal experts, we demystify legal repression for those involved in activism and provide insights and resources for those engaged in legal work supporting movements.
Cover by Mon M.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the intersection of law and social justice movements, with specific topics including legal repression, activism strategies, and the criminalization of dissent. Episodes might cover themes such as the framing of activists as terrorists, the impact of counter-terrorism policies on social movements, and case studies like the Stop Cop City criminal cases.
Outlaw is an interview-driven podcast exploring how the law is wielded to suppress social movements in the U.S. and the strategies used to resist it. Through conversations with political prisoners, criminalized activists, their support teams, and legal experts, we demystify legal repression for those involved in activism and provide insights and resources for those engaged in legal work supporting movements.
Cover by Mon M.
On July 21, 2025—after a month-long federal manhunt—Jakhi McCray turned himself in to the New York Police Department (NYPD). Jakhi stands accused of setting fire to 10 NYPD cars and faces a 5 to 20-year federal prison sentence. In this episoide, Jakhi comes on Outlaw from house arrest, along with Octo, a member of his support crew, to talk about his experience facing repression and lessons learned.
At the end of episode, Jazz from the Xinachtli Freedom Committee offers important updates on Chicano political prisoner Xinachtli’s rapidly declining medical condition and what support is needed.
Xinachtli
***Phone Blast Instructions (Hyperlinked)***
https://www.instagram.com/freexinachtlinow/
Jakhi
https://www.linktr.ee/jakhisolidarity
https://www.instagram.com/jakhisolidarity/
MDC (Metropolitan Detention Center) Solidarity
https://www.instagram.com/mdc_solidarity/
Read: Muslim Men Rounded Up and Tortured Post-9/11 at MDC
Tarek
https://www.instagram.com/freetarekbazrouk/
Casey
https://www.instagram.com/freecaseynow/
Shine
https://www.givesendgo.com/supportshinewhite
https://www.instagram.com/shinewhitesupport/
Stay in touch!
Follow Outlaw on Instagram@outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social
Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected]
Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones)
Who’s Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.
Cover Image by Mon M.
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