Kevin recently gave a talk about William Morris' transition from romantic anti-capitalism to Marxism and is thus well suited to school us on the subject. We decided to record it and share it with all of you. How I Became a Socialist (William Morris) https://www.marxists.org/archive/morris/works/1894/hibs/hibs.htm Under an Elm-Tree, Or, Thoughts in the C ... Show More
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Patreon Preview: A Post Order World, or a Post World Order?
This week Chris and Jason read and discuss two articles about the rearrangement of the global order. Multipolarity is here; will it be better or worse for peace, stability, profits, or the project for human liberation?
17m 38s
Mar 7
Patreon Preview -- Regrettable Geopolitics 03/05/2026
The Epstein Alliance is at War With Iran... and its Not Going Well, Zelensky Threatens to Invade Hungary, Russian Casualty Figures are Inflated, Ukraine is Losing the War... Still Join the Regrettable Century Patreon Visit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
18m 55s
Sep 2023
The Abduction of William Morgan, Part 1
<p>In 1826, William Morgan, who lived in Batavia, New York, advertised that he was writing a book that would expose the secrets of the Freemasons. And then he vanished.</p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>“An Old Story Revived.” New York Times. July 9, 1881. https://ww ... Show More
32m 21s
Jun 2022
Materialism of the Enlightenment
Marxists have a great deal to learn from the tremendous insights of the materialist thinkers of the Enlightenment, one of the most revolutionary periods in human history. In this talk, Ben Curry explores the road to genuine knowledge that was paved by these giants, drawing out th ... Show More
51m 54s
Nov 2019
Errol Morris on Steve Bannon, Self-Loathing, and Life as a Private Eye
<p>Errol Morris’s documentaries are visually unmistakable, whether they’re about pet cemeteries or the morally bankrupt "great men" of American history. Thanks to his optical invention, the "Interrotron," Morris's subjects’ are looking straight at those of us in the movie theater ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2022
Introduction to Marxist philosophy
Every political movement bases itself, consciously or unconsciously, on some sort of philosophy or world outlook. In this talk, Nat Arkwright introduces the basic tenets of dialectical materialism - the philosophy of Marxism - and discusses why it is that we need a revolutionary ... Show More
44m 9s
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
<p>When William Morgan's manuscript "Illustrations of Masonry" was finally published, it was really kind of boring. So why were people so eager to suppress it, and what truly happened to him after his abduction?</p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>“An Old Story Revived ... Show More
