Dr Butch Ware: Masculinity, Coalition BuIlding & Third Party Politics on A Signified Podcast
In this powerful conversation on A Signified Podcast, Dr. Butch Ware discusses the intersections of masculinity, movement politics and the future of third-party organizing.
Reflecting on his upbringing and political education, Dr. Ware speaks candidly about the lessons and failures of the Black radical tradition, the Panthers, and how misogyny and infiltration weakened liberation movements. He challenges toxic versions of masculinity and the online “manosphere,” while sharing how faith, fitness, and discipline can build healthier, stronger communities.
The conversation moves from Malcolm X’s teachings to Gavin Newsom’s legacy, exposing how both Democrats and Republicans are united in serving corporate elites. Dr. Ware makes the case for breaking free of the two-party system, showing why a people-powered, independent political movement rooted in solidarity across race, class, and gender is not only possible but urgent.
Whether discussing coalition building, fitness as political practice or the role of faith in liberation, this episode offers sharp analysis, historical grounding, and a hopeful vision for California’s future beyond the duopoly.
“We are not outnumbered — we are out-organized. The fall of empire is inevitable. The real question is: what are we building in its place?”
🗳️ Why This Matters
Dr. Butch Ware shows that liberation movements fracture from within when misogyny, ego and infiltration go unaddressed. By grounding masculinity in discipline, wellness and community care, he models a path toward healthier organizing.
His call for solidarity beyond identity and beyond the two-party system is a reminder that empire’s collapse is inevitable. The real question is whether we will be organized enough to build something just in its place.
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