The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker,  Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how people in  Cuba and their supporters around the world are stepping up  mobilizations in defense of the country’s independence as the U.S.  government announces more sanctions. They also discuss the legacy of  civil rights legend Bob Moses, the renewed spread of COVID across the  country, and more. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram.  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

In this July 2021 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew discuss the role of the CIA in media, the lies in the mainstream media, and the role of alternative media. Brian discusses the current moment in Cuba and the history of the revolution, as well as stories from the fight for the release of the Cuban Five. Check out the preview now and subscribe at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram to hear the rest! Links mentioned in the show: BreakThrough News just did a long interview with Eugene Puryear about what's going on in Ethiopia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDTmNZFaoLU Cuban President Diaz Canel’s speech from July 17: www.cubadiplomatica.cu/en/articulo/s…revolutionary Carl Bernstein Rolling Stone article about journalists on CIA payroll: danwismar.com/uploads/Bernstein%…%20and%20Media.htm

This podcast explores China's foreign policy from 1995 to 2001, including the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty and China's entry into the World Trade Organization. It discusses the double standard and hypocrisy of Western governments regarding Hong Kong's democracy, China's focus on economic development and poverty alleviation, and the tensions between the US and China. The podcast also touches on China's approach to foreign policy, the unintended consequences of US hegemony, and the rise of China in global politics.

Today we continue a series of discussions about the basics of Marxism —  a method for understanding and changing the world used by many of the  great revolutionaries of modern history. Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss  how oil is essential to the functioning  of the global capitalist economy. They cover how capitalists have  ferociously competed over the years to control the world's supply of oil  at the cost of countless lives. Richard  Wolff is the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the  author of many books, the  latest being “The Sickness is the System: When Capitalism Fails to Save  Us from Pandemics or Itself”. You can check out his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram.  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the people of Cuba demonstrated in support of their revolution and government over the weekend, new environmental disasters brought about by climate change, efforts to prohibit the teaching of the history of racism in America, a new global spying scandal involving an Israeli company, and more. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

The podcast explores China's foreign policy from 1989-1995, focusing on its transition from isolation to global economic integration after the Tiananmen Square protests. It discusses the impact of the protests on China's foreign policy, the significance of Deng Xiaoping's Southern Journey, and the shift in US foreign policy towards China in the 1990s.

Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff continue a  discussion on the Marxist understanding of the housing market, today  focusing on the system of rent and the current crisis resulting from  soaring rents. Today's episode is also part of a series of discussions  about the basics of Marxism — a method for understanding and changing  the world used by many of the great revolutionaries of modern history. Richard  Wolff is the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the  author of many books, the latest being “The Sickness is the System: When  Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself”. You can check  out his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram.  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker,  Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the U.S.  government and corporate media are hoping for regime change in Cuba, but  the Cuban people and government are mobilizing to defend their  revolution in spite of the severe hardships caused by the U.S. blockade.  They also discuss the political crisis in Haiti and the danger of U.S.  intervention, and more. This episode includes a special interview with  Cathy Rojas, the socialist candidate for mayor of New York City. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram.  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

Explore China's foreign policy from 1975-1989: US-China alliance after US defeat in Southeast Asia, China's invasion of Vietnam, Gorbachev's reforms, the arms race, the counter-revolution in Eastern Europe, and the Tiananmen Square standoff.

Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Marxist understanding of the real estate market and how the speculative nature of this capitalist market leads to tragedies like the deadly Miami condo collapse. They also discuss the concept and experience of social housing as an alternative to private capitalist housing.  Richard Wolff is the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the author of many books, the latest being “The Sickness is the System: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself”. You can check out his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.