Yesterday

Defying US imperialism: Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution

The Cuban Revolution stands as one of the most revered revolutions in the history of capitalism. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara began as anti-imperialists and did not initially consider the revolution to be socialist.However, in the course of the struggle, they realised that the fi ... Show More

49m 35s

May 26

Feuerbach, philosophy, and the birth of Marxism

Dialectical materialism, the philosophy of Marxism, did not fall from the sky. Nor was it just a ‘good idea’ that Marx came up with one afternoon. As Marxists we owe an immense debt to the philosophers of the past, in particular the German idealist Hegel. Before Marx was a ‘Marxi ... Show More

44m 51s

May 19

100 years of Malcolm X: From Nation to Revolution

The name Malcolm X is synonymous with the black liberation movement internationally. His life was dedicated to this struggle, ultimately leading to his murder in 1965. His view that liberation should be fought for 'by any means necessary' was a battle cry to the oppressed masses ... Show More

48m 43s

Jun 2024

Dialectical Materialism w/ Josh Sykes

Contradiction is one of the most important concepts in Marxist philosophy. When we think about Marxism, we typically think about the contributions that Marx, Engels, Lenin (and many others since) have made specifically to the study of political economy—but th ... Show More

1h 21m

Apr 2022

[BEST OF] The Fundamentals of Marxism: Historical Materialism, Dialectics, & Political Economy

[Originally released Oct 2020] In this episode of our sister podcast "Red Menace", Alyson and Breht summarize and discuss the fundamental ideas, concepts, and arguments within Marxism. We want this episode to stand as a resource for *everyone* interested in Mar ... Show More

1h 44m

Feb 2022

In Defense of Marxism w/ The Sensible Socialist

Breht recently went on The Sensible Socialist podcast to confront, analyze, and dismantle the laughable misrepresentations of Marxism and the shallow anti-communism of James Lindsay. In the process, we clarify core concepts within Marxism, respond to various argu ... Show More

1h 53m

Jan 2023

Transcending Capitalism: Insights from Buddhism and Marxism

Professor of Philosophy and author, Graham Priest, joins Breht to discuss his latest book <a href= "https://www.routledge.com/Capitalism--its-Nature-and-its-Replacement-Buddhist-and-Marxist-Insights/Priest/p/book/9781032049106"> Capitalism - it's Nature and Replacement: Buddhi ... Show More

1h 20m

Oct 2023

What Is To Be Done? Understanding Communist Strategy

<a href="https://www.upstreampodcast.org/">UPSTREAM</a> INTERVIEW W/ BREHT AND ALYSON: What Is To Be Done? This is the question so profoundly posed by the Russian Revolutionary and Bolshevik leader, Vladimir Lenin, in his landmark text of the ... Show More

1h 54m

Nov 2023

The Political Right and Equality: Turning Back the Tide of Egalitarian Modernity

<a href="https://twitter.com/MattPolProf">Professor Matthew McManus</a> returns to the show to discuss his newest book <a href= "https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Right-and-Equality-Turning-Back-the-Tide-of-Egalitarian-Modernity/McManus/p/book/9781032310831"> "The Politi ... Show More

2h 11m

May 2024

Defending Socialism: A Logical Critique of Capitalism

Philosopher Scott Sehon joins Breht to discuss his new book "Socialism: A Logical Introduction". Together they analyze arguments in favor of capitalism, argue against them, and defend socialism as a superior form of socio-economic organization in the process. They discuss differe ... Show More

1h 33m

Aug 2023

Buddhism and Marxism with Breht O'Shea

When you think about the philosophies and practices of Buddhism and Marxism, you might not immediately think that they have much in common. However, you might be surprised at how much overlap and complementary resonance there actually is between these two rich and beautiful tr ... Show More

1h 21m

Idealism vs materialism: mind and matter