Jun 30

The failures of 'lesser evilism' and the popular front

Those on the left are increasingly being pushed the idea that we must support, vote for and publicly defend the 'lesser evil' in politics. Many liberal politicians orient their campaign around the idea that they are not as bad as the other candidate. This is not a new phenomenon ... Show More

54m 53s

Jun 23

1945: Liberation, revolution and betrayal

A revolutionary wave swept through Europe towards the end of the Second World War. In France, communists formed the backbone of the armed resistance to fascism. In Italy, workers occupied the factories, peasants took over the land, and communists led a mass armed partisan force. ... Show More

40m 11s

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

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

Jan 2024

Intro to Colonialism & Imperialism (The Deprogram Collab)

<p>In this collaboration, we went onto The Deprogram (hosted by comrades <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YaBoiHakim">Hakim</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SecondThought">JT</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/yugopnik">Yugopnik</a>) to provide an introduction to ... Show More

1h 20m

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

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