Revolutionary Left Radio

Dec 10 2024 547 ep. 82 mins 13.9k
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Discussing political philosophy, current events, activism, and the inevitable historical downfall of capitalism from a revolutionary leftist perspective.

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The German Revolution

Dec 10 2024 107 mins  
Alyson and Breht finally dive into the German Revolution of 1918! Together they discuss this rather ambigious revolution, give a detailed overview of events, and reflect on what lessons we can learn from it. From the toppling of the Kaiser, to the brutal fight between social democrats and communists (including the horrible murders of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht), to the rise

Red Hot Take: Deny, Defend, Depose...

Dec 05 2024 29 mins  
Breht gently and lovingly gives his unique and nuanced perspective on the murder of the CEO of Healthcare United. Outro Song: To Cause Your Own Death by Mon Rovia Support Rev Left Radio and get access to more episodes like this here: Patreon.com/RevLeftRadio

Climate Vanguard: Organizing Toward a Livable Future

Dec 03 2024 120 mins  
Inea, Noah, and Jack from Climate Vanguard join Breht to discuss their organization, the role of youth in the struggle for a livable future, the various ecological crises facing us, eco-leninism and the importance of the Party in eco-socialist struggle, practical revolutionary political strategy, the essential role of anti-imperialism and anti-colonialism, degrowth, climate change,

Philosophy Series: Marx on History, Communism, & Political Economy

Nov 26 2024 134 mins  
Breht listens to, reflects on, and critically engages with a public lecture by the late philosopher Michael Sugrue entititled "Marx on Alienation and Ideology". Professor Sugrue passed away recently, and Breht has always found his free, public lectures on philosophy to be helpful and really well done. In the spirit of free and open access to education, Breht offers his knowledge o

Shattering the Spectacle: Trump, Kamala, and the 2024 Election

Nov 08 2024 71 mins  
Alyson and Breht analyze the results of the recent presidential election and explore its various meanings. Together they discuss the grotesque hollowness of the Democratic Party, the identity crisis of the post-Trump Republican party, dealignment and realignment, the end of neoliberalism, the rise of the illiberal Right around the world, strategies for developing the socialist left

The Waiting Room of History... (Unlocked Patreon Teaser)

Nov 01 2024 71 mins  
Breht speaks at length about the upcoming election, changes and trends within the two parties, the Democratic Coalition of neoconservatives and neoliberals, the inevitable culmination of this era of American crises, the GOP identity-crisis after Trump, the accelerationist perspective on a Trump victory, the emptiness of Kamala's campaign, why socialists cannot support either party/

Capitalism: A Horror Story

Oct 31 2024 77 mins  
On this Halloween, Jon Greenaway returns to the show to discuss his new book "Capitalism: A Horror Story (Gothic Marxism and the Dark Side off the Radical Imagination)". What does it mean to see horror in capitalism? What can horror tell us about the state and nature of capitalism? Blending film criticism, cultural theory, and philosophy, Capitalism: A Horror Story examines liter

Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End The Housing Crisis

Oct 29 2024 89 mins  
Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis, co-founders of the LA Tenants Union, join Breht to discuss their organizing and their new book "Abolish Rent". Together, they discuss the housing crisis, the role played by private equity, developers, politicians, and landlords, the history and experiences of LA Tenants Union, the importance of political education, how the housing struggle is t

For Land: The Capitalist Mode of Production and the Sixth Mass Extinction Event

Oct 21 2024 75 mins  
James from Prolekult joins Breht to discuss Prolekult's expansive new documentary, which you can find for free on YouTube, called "For Land: Capitalism as Extinction". Together, they discuss the documentary, political education, how the internal logic of capitalism produces environmental destruction, how the commodity form of labor is at the root of the eco-crisis, eco-marxism, the

Yahya Sinwar: Living and Dying for National Liberation

Oct 19 2024 55 mins  
Alyson and Breht reflect on the life and death of the Palestinian resistance leader Yahya Sinwar. Outro Song "Gaza Strip 2 Detroit" by Sammy Shiblaq