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Ukraine - Why Is There No Revolt?

In this episode we examine the impact of imperialist financial institutions on Ukraine. In doing so we look at the indebtedness of Ukraine to the imperialists and what this means in terms of the co...

Can Trump Lose?

Is Trump blowing the election? What is the nature of the Trump phenomenon and has any populist element now left it? We'll be talking about this and other US related issues in this episode of the pr...

The Kursk Events

In this episode we look at the possible reasons for the successful Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. In doing so we look at the reputation that President Putin ha...

How Will The War End?

How will the war in Ukraine come to an end? In this episode we look at ways that the war might come to an end and what the most likely outcome is.

Episode Artwork is 'Birch Wood' by the Sovi...

Brexit Cancelled?

As Keir Starmer meets with Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron we examine the true nature of Starmer's policy regarding the EU. In doing so we look back at the clueless actions of Boris Johnson and how...

The August Coup of 1991 - Part 2

In the second part of our series of the final collapse of the Soviet Union we look at the aftermath of the failure of the attempt by the GKCHP to take power. This saw the triumph of Yeltsin and the...

The August "Coup" - Part 1

In this episode we examine what is described as the August Coup in the imperialist countries but which was called the 'State Committee On The State Of Emergency' in the USSR referred by the Russian...

Perfidious Albion and the Kursk Incursion

Kit Klarenberg returns to talk about the arrest of Richard Medhurst and how the British ruling class only have repression as their answer to the mounting problems facing them. We also talk about ho...

The Cynical Anglo Way Of War

In this episode we use the example of the Kursk incursions by the NATO forces to look at how the Anglo-American imperialists wage their wars. Under the constraints imposed on them by their defeats...

Kamala The Communist?

As Kamala Harris makes the smallest of rhetorical concessions to the working class and the US bourgeoisie has a public meltdown we ask, is Kamala Harris a secret communist? The answer of course (sp...

Blame It On Putin

In this episode we answer a listeners question as to why the imperialists have taken to blaming the spectre of Putin for everything that goes wrong for them.

Episode Artwork is 'Group portra...

The Tel Aviv Connection - Interview With Kit Klarenberg

Repeat offender Kit Klarenberg returns to the programme to talk about 2024-08-14 21:44:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Delay In Recording

I will be away from my desk for a couple of days at least due to a family situation that has arisen that requires my attention. I'm hoping things will be clearer as of tomorrow and will update ever...

US Imperialism Quits Iraq

First a correction on numbers. The actual number US forces (not including mercenaries) in Iraq is 2,500 not 20,000.

With Iranian news sources stating that the US is planning to wit...

The Kursk Incursion

In this edition of the programme we look at the recent incursion into Russia made by the NATO backed Ukrainian forces. We ask if this is anything more than a bloody PR move and try to locate this ...

The Market Crash and the Bangladesh Coup

In this episode we look at the recent market crash which saw a number of leading tech stocks crash. We then move onto to look at the causes behind the recent resignation of the Prime Minister Hasin...

Iran, Israel & The War In West Asia

In this episode we start off with a rant about the various cynical propaganda narratives that have been deployed regarding the riots in Britain.

We then move to the main subject of the progra...

Riots, Fascists & Narratives

As the riots in England make international headlines we examine the narratives being pushed by the government, the bourgeois press, the left and the fascists.

In doing so we read thr...

Viva La Revolucion Bolivariana!

In this episode we look at the most recent attempted counter revolution in Venezuela and why it is likely to fail. The history and the role of the masses are key things to examine here as to why Ve...

On Art - Part 1

Following the furious rows about the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics we start an investigation into Art under capitalism and under socialism.

Episode Artwork is 'Alazani Valley...

American Crime Epics

In this special edition of the programme I will be looking at the Underworld USA Trilogy by James Ellroy and the two Presidential epics directed by Oliver Stone. This programme was inspired by the...

American Communism & Imperial Decay

In this episode we begin with a discussion of the reconstituted American Communist Party and why this should be viewed as a positive development. At one point we play the launch video for this whic...

Belarus, Bangladesh and Leeds

In this programme we look at the 30 year rule of President Lukashenko and make an argument for the progressive role that he has played during this time. We also look at the recent riots in Banlgad...

The Fall Of Biden

As the US ruling class move to dispose of one puppet another is to be raised in his place. In this episode we look at the fall of Biden and what it means for the developing crisis of US imperialism...

Stalin - On The Opposition - Part 6

In Part 6 of our series we examine the 1924 work by Stalin 'October Revolution and It's Tactics'. I doing so we look at the failures of Trotsky's theory of permanent revolution, why land reform was...

A Shift Of Priorities

As JD Vance is enthroned as Trumps Vice Presidential pick (and possible successor) we look at what the Trump-Vance ticket might mean in terms of the wars on Russia and (possibly) China. In doing s...

What Could US Fascism Look Like?

In this patrons special edition we look at how US fascism might look following a question from a listener about this

The (Attempted) Assassination Of Donald Trump

In this episode we look at the recent assassination attempt made against Donald Trump. We examine what is known so far about the (alleged) assassin and how he was able to get so close to killing Tr...

NATO Talks Loud & Says Nothing

In this episode we examine the large amount of noise that came out of the NATO summit. We examine the commnique issued at the end which promises nothing to Ukraine except that they will aim to kee...

Patrons Stream - The Israel Lobby and It's Power

In response to a question from a listener I talk about why the Mearsheimer-Walt theory of the Israel lobby is deeply flawed and doesn't help us understand the relationship the US has with the zioni...