Feb 24

The British General Strike: A Communist History

Hear the author of A Communist History of the British General Strike talk on the contents of his new book. And order your copy of the book. In May 1926 the working class of Britain moved in its millions. Whispers of a new world — one run by the workers, without the need for bosse ... Show More

52m 45s

Feb 17

Does Britain have free speech?

Questions of free speech and state repression have reared over the recent period. The right wing cynically uses the idea of free speech to pretend figures like Farage are being silenced. In reality, however, those defending the needs of capitalism and the status quo are given all ... Show More

44m 18s

Feb 10

Year One of the Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution was the greatest event in human history, where the workers took power into their hands and grasped the state. But revolution is never a one act drama, it is a transition from one mode of production into another. This means that the revolution does not creat ... Show More

1 h

Sep 2022

What is Communism?

This program covers the origins, evolution, and current significance of "communism." After a brief history of communism as a utopian ideal of community, we treat Marx's presentation in the Communist Manifesto, and then communism's subordination to "socialism" to World War 1. That ... Show More

28m 59s

Aug 2023

East Germany Re-Examined: Why Its Legacy of Socialism & Anti-Imperialism Still Matters

Listen to the full interview on Patreon: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-east-87132481'>https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-east-87132481</a> East Germany, or the German Democratic Republic (GDR), is remembered in the West as th ... Show More

29m 36s

Sep 2023

84. La révolution russe

En 1917, la Russie connaît 2 révolutions coup sur coup, celle de février qui renverse le tsar, laissant place à un gouvernement provisoire, et celle d’octobre quand Lénine et les bolcheviks prennent le pouvoir par un coup d’Etat. Quels sont les acteurs de cette révolution ... Show More

16m 13s

Apr 2022

The Russian Revolution

In 1917, revolution changed Russia forever. Putting an end to 300 years of the Romanov dynasty, it made way for what ordinary Russians believed would be a fairer, more egalitarian system. But what sparked the rebellion? What was it like to witness the collapse of the autocracy? A ... Show More

59m 53s

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

Oct 2023

Between Market and Plan: the Soviet Union in the Era of the NEP

Donald, Christian, and Connor sit down to discuss the political economic conditions of the Soviet Union during the period of the New Economic Policy. Over the course of the episode, they cover War Communism, the intellectual currents and debates within the Party, the importanc ... Show More

3h 2m

Feb 2024

105 – What is KGB?

What is KGB? Let's talk about it and learn some Russian too :) Slow Russian Podcast Transcript and audio download for $20 – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/slowrussian Join my free email course with A LOT of useful materials for self-learning – http://realrussianclu ... Show More

19m 38s

Feb 2024

Alexeï Navalny, de l'opposant numéro un au martyr russe

Le 20 août 2020, Alexeï Navalny échappe de peu à la mort, après avoir été empoisonné par les services de renseignements russes. Après une longue période de convalescence en Allemagne, il revient en Russie le 17 janvier 2021, où il est arrêté dès sa descente de l’avion. Condamn ... Show More

31m 7s

Was the USSR communist?