The Kurds and the Rojavan Revolution w/ Dr. Thoreau Redcrow

The Kurds and the Rojavan Revolution w/ Dr. Thoreau Redcrow: Brett sits down with Dr. Thoreau Redcrow, an expert on these issues, to discuss The Rojavan Revolution, the history of Kurdish repression in Turkey, and how the Kurds in Northern Syria (i.e. Western Kurdistan) are building socialism against all... by Revolutionary Left Radio

74 min listen

Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution: Brett sits down with repeat guests Phil (from our first ever episode) and Brendan (From our episode entitled "Ideology: Capitalism and Liberal Culture) to discuss Phil's recent trip to Cuba, the gains of the Cuban revolution, US imperialism, and the... by Revolutionary Left Radio

71 min listen

Intersectionality: Identity Politics and Class Consciousness.: Brett sits down with two university professors of sociology and a masters candidate in sociology to discuss the issues of intersectionality, the weaknesses of class-less identity politics and of class reductionism, the influence of Karl Marx on the... by Revolutionary Left Radio

62 min listen

Anarcho-Primitivism: Civilization, Symbolic Culture, and Rewilding: Dr. Layla AbdelRahim is an anthropologist, author, Revolutionary, and anarcho-primitivist thinker who urges us to examine civilization, its premises, its psychology, its pathologies, and its manifestions (including capitalism). She sits down... by Revolutionary Left Radio

74 min listen

In Defense Of Libertarian Marxism: The host of Rev Left Radio, Brett, goes on a Libertarian podcast to discuss and defend Marxism. Topics Include: Libertarian Marxism, Louie CK, Murray Bookchin, Automation, Antifa, Organizing, and much, much more. Please donate to our... by Revolutionary Left Radio

66 min listen

Gentrification and Policing: D'Shawn Cunningham is a long time activist and current city council candidate for Omaha's District 3. Brett sits down with him to discuss the nuances and complexities of gentrification, including who it benefits and how to organize against it. They... by Revolutionary Left Radio

65 min listen

A Vision of a Socialist Workplace and Economy: I sat down with my friend Jimmy from the local chapter of the IWW to discuss workplace organizing and what a socialist workplace, and economy, might look like. Follow us on our new twitter page: @RevLeftRadio Facebook: Revolutionary Left Radio by Revolutionary Left Radio

42 min listen

The Mexican Revolution and The Zapatistas: Alexander Avina is an assistant professor of history at ASU. His research focuses on twentieth-century Mexico, primarily the post-1940 period. His first book, titled Specters of Revolution: Peasant Guerrillas in the Cold War Mexican... by Revolutionary Left Radio

69 min listen

Resistance in the 60s with Dr. Doug Paterson: Doug Paterson is a lifelong revolutionary who has been active as an organizer and agitator since the 1960s. He is an absolute fountain of wisdom and experience. Brett sits down with Doug to discuss theater-as-resistance, campus activism in the 60s,... by Revolutionary Left Radio

74 min listen

Egoist-Communism: Insurrectionism, Illegalism, And The Union Of Egoists W/ Dr. Bones: Dr. Bones is an Egoist, Communist, Insurrectionary Anarchist, Conjurer, and Gonzo Journalist. He joins Brett on the podcast to discuss his philosophy of Egoist-Communism inspired by the works of Max Stirner. Topics Include: Egoism, The Union of... by Revolutionary Left Radio

74 min listen

Revolutionary Anarchism and Autonomous Anti-Capitalism: It's Going Down is a digital community center from anarchist, anti-fascist, autonomous anti-capitalist and anti-colonial movements. Our mission is to provide a resilient platform to publicize and promote revolutionary theory and action. Brett sits... by Revolutionary Left Radio

68 min listen

Refuting Common Arguments Against The Left: Kristy is a revolutionary organizer and co-founder of the leftist organization The Nebraska Left Coalition. Jeff is revolutionary union member and one of the admins of Anarchist Memes. Brett, Kristy, and Jeff come together (and overcome a slew of... by Revolutionary Left Radio

82 min listen

Ideology: Capitalism and Liberal Culture: Ideology is an important concept in leftist political philosophy. It has a colloquial meaning as well as a more nuanced philosophical meaning. Brett sits down with two of his comrades, Brendan and Miles, to discuss the concept. All episodes... by Revolutionary Left Radio

74 min listen

Q and A: On this shorter episode, I attempt to answer questions from listeners. This will be a recurring theme for our podcast; after every few regular episodes, we will do a Q and A episode. This opens up dialogue between us and those who listen. This... by Revolutionary Left Radio

32 min listen

Informal Anarchist Federation (FAI): Insurrectionary Political Violence: Content Warning: Descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Please be advised. NSA Disclaimer: Revolutionary Left Radio does not advocate the use of political terrorism, the initiation of violence, or the breaking of any laws. This is a scholarly,... by Revolutionary Left Radio

75 min listen

Anti-Racist Action and the Struggle Against Fascism: Mic Crenshaw is a hip hop artist and co-founder of the Anti-Racist Action Network that arose and was active in the 80s and 90s. The ARA is an anti-fascist organization dedicated to community defense against organized racism and fascism. Mic joins... by Revolutionary Left Radio

68 min listen

Marxist Feminism: The Struggle Against Capitalist Patriarchal Hegemony: Raechel Anne Jolie is an educator, an activist, a yogi, a Media Studies PhD, a vegan, a podcaster, and a writer. Her writing has been featured in Bitch Magazine, The Daily Dot, The Huffington Post, (and more), and she's been interviewed as an... by Revolutionary Left Radio

62 min listen

Hip Hop, Race, and Intersectionality (Pt. 1): What a great episode! This may be our best one yet! Brett sits down with three hip hop artists, Alex (aka Black Jonny Quest), Nick (aka Articulate), and Ria (aka Ria Gold) to discuss hip hop, racism, cultural appropriation, capitalism,... by Revolutionary Left Radio

75 min listen

Christian Socialism: The Fusion of Faith and Revolution: Matt Bernico is the assistant professor of Media Studies at Greenville College, where his teaching and research concerns cultural studies, media theory, and the history of science and technology. Dean Dettloff is a Catholic PhD candidate at the... by Revolutionary Left Radio

69 min listen

Dr. Redcrow Vs. Turkey/ISIS, Cuba, Trotsky, Hegel, and Q and A: This is a unique episode. We are releasing bonus content from our episode with Dr. Thoreau Redcrow and from our Maoism episode; this bonus content will be bolstered by Q and A sessions with Brett answering questions from listeners. We will also use... by Revolutionary Left Radio

63 min listen

From Diplomat to Anarchist: The State, War, and the Fight for a Better World: Carne Ross is a former British diplomat, and Middle East and WMD expert, who resigned in 2004 after to a British inquiry into the Iraq war. After he quit, he founded the world’s first non-profit diplomatic advisory group, , which advises... by Revolutionary Left Radio

60 min listen

Interpreting 'Firefly': Libertarianism Vs. Anarchism w/ Dr. James Rocha: Dr. James Rocha is a professor of philosophy at Fresno State University. He wrote a paper entitled "The Black Reaching Out: An Anarchist Analysis of Firefly" in which he argues for an anarchist interpretation of the show over the more prevalent... by Revolutionary Left Radio

84 min listen

Trotskyism: The Red Army, Permanent Revolution, and the Left Opposition: Gabriel Palcic is an organizer, student, boxer, and Trotskyist. He helped co-found the Colorado Springs Socialists organization. Gabe sits down with Brett to discuss Leon Trotsky's history and philosophy. Topics Include: the Bolshevik... by Revolutionary Left Radio

71 min listen

Venezuela in Crisis: Defending the Bolivarian Revolution: Dr. George Ciccariello-Maher is an American political theorist, commentator, and activist. He is an Associate Professor of Politics and Global Studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia and Visiting Researcher at the Institute for Social... by Revolutionary Left Radio

58 min listen

White Supremacy in the Confederacy: Monuments of Anti-Blackness: Tanesha Hudson is an activist in Charlottesville, Virginia. She joins Brett to talk about Charlottesville, Confederate statues, her personal experiences with racism, the symbolism of Thomas Jefferson, being a parent of black children, and much more.... by Revolutionary Left Radio

71 min listen

Marxism-Leninism: Anti-Imperialism, Scientific Socialism, and State Power: Amado Guzman and Matthew Carson join Brett to discuss the theory and praxis of Marxism-Leninism. Topics Include: Lenin's contributions to Marxism, Dialectical Materialism, what makes Marxism a science, The Dictatorship of the Bourgeoisie, Maoism, the... by Revolutionary Left Radio

72 min listen

The Failures And The Future Of The Democratic Party: Chelsey Gentry-Tipton is the Nebraska Democratic Party Black Caucus Chair and Anthony Walraven is an activist from Peoria, Illinois who recently ran for City Council in his city. They sit down with Brett to discuss the modern history of the Democratic... by Revolutionary Left Radio

78 min listen

American Individualism and the Cultural Maintenance of Capitalism: David Bosworth is a professor in, and the former director of, the University of Washington’s Creative Writing Program. His fiction, poetry, and literary and cultural essays have been published in numerous journals. His collection of short... by Revolutionary Left Radio

63 min listen

Hip Hop and Race Part 2: Revolutionary Left would like to extend a special thanks to our guest this week for their time and for sharing their experiences. We would like to further extend our gratitude to our listeners for your continued support and feedback. Thank you all so... by Revolutionary Left Radio

43 min listen

Appalachia: Class Struggle In Coal Country: Brett sits down with revolutionary organizer and Appalachian local Nic Smith to talk about the Appalachian working class and its history of class struggle. Topics include: Radical unionism, the history of the region, Trump, liberalism's failures and... by Revolutionary Left Radio

85 min listen

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