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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

Jan 2023

Episode #127 - Bill Fawell and the Next Stage of the US Revolution

Author Bill Fawell joins me for an update on the cycle of revolution occurring in the U.S. today. Bill was on previously (Ep. 110) where he introduced his ideas about the four stages of revolution. Given the craziness on Capitol Hill going on this week, it seemed appropriate to h ... Show More

1h 10m

Sep 2025

The Rising Storm: The American War of Independence & Ireland

This episode is part of a wider series on the 1798 Rebellion, but you can enjoy it as a stand-alone story. When the American Revolution broke out in the 1770s, it sent shock waves across the Atlantic, transforming Irish politics and society. To explore this ... Show More

43 m

Mar 2025

546. The French Revolution: The Monarchy Falls (Part 3)

“From this place and from this day forth commences a new era in the world’s history, and you can all say you were present at its birth!” By September 1792, the Prussians, under the leadership of the formidable Duke of Brunswick, were closing in on revolutionary Paris. There, the ... Show More

1 h

Feb 2020

#303 - Leon Trotsky Part 2: Permanent Revolution

Continuing their series on Mr. Trotsky, the boys get into the nitty gritty of his particular brand of revolutionary socialism, i.e. Trotskyism. They also discuss Trotsky's military career and the first grumblings of discontent between him and a certain Joseph Stalin.

36 m

Mar 2025

545. The French Revolution: The First Feminist (Part 2)

In the summer and Autumn of 1792 - with the Prussians bearing down on Paris, the streets thronged with the stirring swell of the Marseillaise, but also the rotting bodies of those brutally killed during the September Massacres - the French Revolution bore a new symbol of optimism ... Show More

1 h

May 2025

[BEST OF] Continuity & Rupture: Maoism and the Science of Revolutionary Communism

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Mar 18, 2018 In this engaging episode, Breht sits down with philosopher and author J. Moufawad-Paul, the mind behind the influential books "The Communist Necessity" and "Continuity and Rupture" among others. Together, they delve deep into JMP's profound explor ... Show More

1h 15m

Oct 2025

Remembering Anticolonial Algiers: Panthers & Pan-African Revolutionaries w/Elaine Mokhtefi

In this collaboration between Guerrilla History and the Adnan Husain Show, Adnan has a wonderful conversation with a remarkable radical activist, Elaine Mokhtefi, as part of our ongoing series of interviews with living historical revolutionaries. Elaine Mokhtefi is author of "Alg ... Show More

1h 16m

Mar 2025

544. The French Revolution: The September Massacres (Part 1)

‘Still more traitors, still more treason…" It is 1792 and France has been at war since April; it is not going well. In Paris, the Tuileries Palace has been stormed, and the royal family imprisoned. Meanwhile, tensions are rising between the main political factions of the Revolut ... Show More

1 h

Nov 2025

E223 - The Wagner Group and the New Era of Private War w/ John Lechner

Danny and Derek welcome journalist and author John Lechner to discuss his book, Death is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries in the New Era of Warfare. The conversation cuts through the mainstream narrative of the Wagner Group to explore the true history of Yevgeny Prigozhin, from ... Show More

1h 6m

Jun 2025

[BEST OF] The Chinese Revolution: Chairman Mao, Cultural Revolution, & Communist China

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Jun 4, 2018 In this episode, Breht is joined by Yueran Zhang, a PhD candidate in Sociology at Harvard University, to discuss the Chinese Revolution and the legacy of Mao Zedong. Together, they explore the historical context of China's revolutionary transformat ... Show More

1h 2m