In The Belly Black August '26 Ft. Kevin "Rashid" Johnson & Pierre "Polo" Pinson

<p>This episode features readings and discussion from the 2026 Black August issue of <em>In the Belly</em>, a prisoner-led abolitionist magazine. The hosts discuss pieces by Pierre &quot;Polo&quot; Pinson and Kevin “Rashid” Johnson, alongside poetry by Assata Shakur and a poem featured in <em>Judas and the Black Messiah</em>. Together, these works raise questions about revolution, religion, spirituality, negotiation, reproductive labor, political education, and what it means to build a liberated world rather than simply seek reforms within the existing one.</p><p>This episode is an invitation to study history, question the promises of the present, and think seriously about what revolutionary practice can look like in our own lives.</p><p><br></p><p>Contact </p><p>Smart Communications/PA-DOC<br>Randy Carter #HV2925<br>SCI Chester<br>PO Box 33028<br>St. Petersburg, FL 33733</p><p>Kevin Rashid Johnson 1007485</p><p>Keen Mountain Correctional Center </p><p>3402 Kennel Gap Rd</p><p>Oakwood, VA 24631</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 looong intro</p><p>18:05 Rhinoceros Womane by Assata shakur</p><p>21:07 What is itb</p><p>24:06 Phantom of liberty by polo</p><p>31:56 reflection </p><p>48:45 God Is Here by Kevin &quot;Rashid&quot; Johnson</p><p>52:42 Reflection</p><p>01:06:14 Poem from Judas and the Black Messiah, by actor Dominique Fishback as Akua Njeri</p><p>01:07:50 Reflection and outro</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>Stay connected with <em>The Dugout</em>! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:</p><p><strong>🔗</strong><a href="https://www.thedugoutpodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>OUR WEBSITE: https://www.thedugoutpodcast.com/</strong></a></p><p><strong>🔗</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> </strong>⁠<strong>Instagram</strong>⁠</a><strong>:</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ⁠</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/⁠</a></p><p><strong>🔗</strong><a href="https://tdugout.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> </strong>⁠<strong>Substack</strong>⁠</a><strong>:</strong><a href="https://tdugout.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ⁠</a><a href="https://tdugout.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://tdugout.substack.com/⁠</a></p><p> <strong>🔗</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>YouTube</strong>⁠</a><strong>:</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ⁠</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod⁠</a></p><p><strong>🔗</strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> </strong>⁠<strong>Patreon</strong>⁠</a><strong>:</strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ⁠</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod⁠</a></p><p><strong>🔗</strong><a href="https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> </strong>⁠<strong>OUR LINKS</strong>⁠</a><strong>:</strong><a href="https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ⁠</a><a href="https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast⁠</a></p><p><strong>🔗 </strong><strong>Watch Prince Shakur  on Youtube:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMgrSHWLLU4U_FnJ1u10Ug" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://w