More and more young people are turning towards the ideas of communism and revolution. The Marxists have been connecting with this mood across the world. But what is communism?
In this talk given at the UCL Marxist Society, Josh Holroyd explains why capitalism is in crisis, why we need revolutionary class struggle to overthrow it, and why we need Marxist ide ... Show More
Jun 16
What would socialism look like?
Most people today are well aware of what they are against, poverty, austerity, racism, imperialism and much more. However, very few people have an idea of what they are fighting for. Politics promises things it can never achieve, demoralising people in the process. This is where ... Show More
40m 10s
Feb 2022
In Defense of Marxism w/ The Sensible Socialist
<p>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. <br /> <br /> In the process, we clarify core concepts within Marxism, respond to various argu ... Show More
1h 53m
Oct 2023
Exactly What is Communism?
<p>On today’s show we are talking about what is driving the economy. </p>
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<p>There was a time when I thought the fear over communism taking hold in the west was overblown. Yes, communism had taken hold in China, the Soviet Union, and Eastern Europe. But we saw how tha ... Show More
5m 20s
Apr 2022
[BEST OF] The Fundamentals of Marxism: Historical Materialism, Dialectics, & Political Economy
<p><em>[Originally released Oct 2020]</em></p> <p>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
Jun 2023
Socialism, Communism, Fascism
What does it really mean when we call someone a socialist, communist, or fascist? Where did these ideologies come from, and why do we have ideologies in the first place? Today we speak with Patrick McGovern, professor of political science at Buffalo State University, and Susan Ka ... Show More
31m 40s