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Ukraine, Palestine & Imperial Decay

In this episode we look at the barbarities committed by Israel at the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza as yet more evidence of the decay of US imperialism. Questions on Trump are considered and how he is ...

Cosmopolitanism Versus Proletarian Culture

This is the second part of our examiniation of cosmopolitanism. In this episode we contrast how capitalist society after 1945 views the artist and how this contrasts with how proletarian art will ...

Cosmopolitanism & US Imperialist Culture

Inthis episode we examine the question of cosmopolitanism, what it means and how it became entwined with the dominance of US imperialism. This episode goes over a number of issues related to this q...

The Destruction Of Yugoslavia

In this episode we take a more in depth look at the reasons why US imperialism destroyed Yugoslavia. In doing so we look at some of the achievements of the socialist period in Yugoslavia and why, ...

25 Years Since The War On Yugoslavia & Why No One Should Vote Labour

In this programme we look at the decline and fall of the facade of bourgeois politics in Britain but also take questions on the legacy of the Kosovo war.

The episode image is of the statue o...

Do Not Forgive Them For They Know What They Do

In this episode we explore the horrors committed by the US imperialist block against Ukraine. In doing so we make the point that there is no mistake made here by the imperialist powers. They are pr...

What The Hell Is Cultural Marxism?

The term 'cultural Marxism' is used a lot these days by many avowedly reactionary politicians.

It is not a new term though and in this episode we trace its history and how it is used as par...

Putin Wins - The West Whines

As Vladimir Putin wins the Russian Presidential election we discuss the reasons for this and look at the (predictable) freak out in the imperialist nations.

Along the way we look at why the ...

The Macron Interview - Full Breakdown

In this episode we look at the recent live interview given by French President Emmanual Macron.  

He comes up with so many lies, inconsistencies and contradictory statements that it take...

Macron & The Fascism Question

In this episode we give an inital response the strange statements given recently over the Ukraine war by Macron and hus subsequent interview.  

We then consider a question of when the fa...

The Great Tiktok Freak-Out

As the US congress schemes to take full control of Tiktok we consider the question of free speech under capitalism.  We also take in questions of "cultural marxism" and debut an impression of ...

Haiti & Two Centuries Of Imperialist Lies

In this programme we look at the many lies told about the history and modern day realities of the situation in Haiti.  In doing so we examine the actions of French imperialism, the US occupati...

Patreon Q&A - Part 1 - Audio Edition

This is the audio version of the first part of the March Q&A that went out live earlier this week.

Episode Artwork is 'Triumph Of The Masses' by the Soviet Russian artist Georgy Alekseev...

The Dune Films Review - Audio Version

This is the audio version of the review we did recently of the Dune films from 1984, 2000 and 2021/24.  

Q&A Time

It's the return of our monthly Q&A! 

Women Hold Up Half The Sky

On international womens day we look at the way in which the counter revolution of the last 40 years has affected working class women. In doing so we take in some words from Alexandra Kollontai and ...

The Dune Series

In this special patreon episode we examine the film versions of Frank Herbert's novel 'Dune'.  This will take in David Lynch's version from 1984, the two recent films by Denis Villeneuve and t...

Nuland Jumps Ship

In this episode we examine the possible reasons why Victoria Nuland has recently resigned from the Biden administration.  In doing so we make the argument that this is a reflection of the fact...

Stalin's Vindication

In this episode we look at Stalin's view on the role of the masses after the revolution in combatting bureaucratism and deviations within the leadership.

In doing so we analyse part of a sp...

Communism, Populism & United Fronts

In this episode we look at the different populist trends that have occurred in Britain and the USA over the last decade. We look at how these emerged out of sets of pre-existing class relations and...

Putin and the Russian System

In this episode we examine the recent speech given by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Russian Federal Assembly.  As part of this analysis we ask what this tells us about the system tha...

Galloway Wins & Sunak Panics

In this episode we examine a panicked speech given by the (alleged) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in which he attempts to denounce Geroge Galloway.  In this programme we examine this spee...

NATO On The Edge Of A Nervous Breakdown

Why is Emmanuel Macron freaking out over the Russian victory in Avdiivka? Why have Scholz and Cameron refused to get on board with his proposed "European Expeditionary Force" to Ukraine? The answer...

On Fake Communism and Social Chauvinism

On this episode we look at the abysmal analysis of certain 'communist' parties regarding the Ukraine war.  We then turn to examine the antics of the CPUSA and their perpetual "vote democrat" o...

Welcome Back To The Islamic Panic

In this episode of the programme we look at why the British ruling class and their press are trying to stir up another 'Islamic panic'.  We open the episode though by taking questions from the...

Media Analysis - The Myth Of Navalny

In this episode we analyse how the bourgeois press engages in myth making about their chosen "heroes" such as the late Mr Navalny.

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Now! That's What I Call Communism Volume 1

Here's a download of the tracks I'll be sending to those who have asked for a CD of socialist anthems.  The track listing is below.  If you want to receive a CD copy of this then let me k...

Two Years Of The SMO

It was two years ago that Vladimir Putin announced the commencement of what he called a "special military operation" in Ukraine.  Now the war enteres its third year we look at what happened ba...

How To Quit Trotskyism - Part 2

In the second part of our series on how to abandon Trotskyism for Marxism-Leninism we look at the mythology of Trotksyism and how it hides the squalid reality. 

Episode Artwork is 'Sprin...

Ruthless Criticism Of The Existing Order

In this episode we discuss the famous of phrase of Marx  'the ruthless criticism ...