Mar 10

How to end women's oppression

Sunday March 8th marked International Working Women's Day. This day was created by Socialists and Communists to highlight the role of working women under capitalism and in overthrowing it. Communists have always been at the forefront of the struggle against women's oppression. Bu ... Show More

43m 3s

Mar 3

How do Marxists view history?

From the comfort of their cosy armchairs and university lecterns, the well-learned professors of bourgeois academia throw all manner of wild accusations at the Marxist view of history.Fatalistic, teleological, economically deterministic, class reductionist, Messianic... there’s n ... Show More

49m 4s

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

Mar 2019

Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism - V.I. Lenin

Lenin's Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism is a classic text of Marxist political theory that analyzes imperialism as capitalism's advanced, monopolistic stage. Lenin argues imperialism arises from monopoly capitalism's drive for profits and new markets, resulting in fi ... Show More

1h 25m

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

Jun 2024

Neoliberalism: The Invisible Ideology, with George Monbiot

We live under an invisible ideology. It tells us that we are not citizens but consumers. That intervening in the free market compromises our freedom. That we are all millionaires-in-waiting - and if we are struggling to make ends meet, then we only have ourselves to blame. This i ... Show More

55m 7s

Jun 2025

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

[Originally released Oct 2020] 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 Marxism - from those who are brand new to the Marxist left all the way to ... Show More

1h 42m

Sep 2025

Confronting Capitalism: The Origins of Capitalism

It’s well understood that capitalist economies are a recent development in human history. But there is persistent disagreement on the Left over exactly how and where the transition to capitalism occurred, as well as what role colonial plunder played in enriching the West. On this ... Show More

53m 55s

Oct 2025

Confronting Capitalism: Reviving Class Politics Today

In this tumultuous political era, it’s common to hear that the Left needs to rebuild its historic sources of power. But it’s more accurate to say that the Left is essentially in the process of starting over again. On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, we share Vivek Chibber’ ... Show More

35m 18s

Aug 2025

Confronting Capitalism: Why Class Matters

Utilizing class analysis is the bread and butter of socialist politics. But understanding how classes are shaped and reproduced has changed over time. On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber breaks down how the Marxist tradition has theorized class, the differenc ... Show More

48m 29s

Mar 2025

Pure Excess: Capitalism, Commodity Fetishism, and the Promise of More

<p>Todd McGowan joins the show once again, this time to discuss his newest book <a href= "https://cup.columbia.edu/book/pure-excess/9780231217590">"Pure Excess: Capitalism and the Commodity".</a> Together, he and Breht discuss commodity fetishism, the tensions between Marxism and ... Show More

1h 28m

Nov 2025

The little green look: China’s energy revolution

America has boycotted this week’s COP climate talks, but China has sent a giant delegation. The world’s biggest polluter is increasingly pivotal to tackling global warming. Why young protesters around the world brandish a pirate flag. And since sports leagues cannot stamp out pir ... Show More

22m 27s

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