Workers' Lit

This book sucks. But the episode? It goes hard.We are joined by returning guest Talia Bhatt, writer and radical trans-feminist whose work covers epistemic injustice, Third World feminism, and ranked competitive breast growth (yes, she has RANGE!) to discuss "GamerGate's favorite feminist," Christina Hoff Sommers' anti-feminist rant from 1994, "Who Stole Feminism? How Women Have Betrayed Women."We know you love it when the Lit Ladies eviscerate a horrible book. Enjoy.You can find info on all of Talia’s work (including her new book, “Brown/Trans/Les”) at her website below:https://taliabhatt.com/Note: there are some audio problems with this episode. Our apologies!! We promise it's well worth the bumps in the sound to hear us cook this hard.

The war hasn't stopped.Today we discuss the U.S. and Israel's murderous war against Iran and Lebanon as the Iran War escalates into what may be an even larger conflict. We get into the absurd communication style of the White House around the war, the confusion around what the point even is, and how we're all just trying to piece together our own little reality.Also, we get sidetracked and talk about the Apostle Thomas for some reason.Sources and links referenced here:https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-control-southern-lebanon-civilian-buildings-iran-destroyed-cuba-blockade-insulin-antibioticshttps://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/23/prysner_mike_conscience_war_military#:~:text=They%20have%20imposed%20this%20on,the%20beginning%20of%20the%20war.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/opinion/trump-iran-war-future.html

The Hunger Games are finally at an end.Welcome to "Mockingjay," Suzanne Collins' 2010 conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy that will make you say, "Well that was depressing!" (though your mileage may vary on whether or not you consider that an endorsement.)We get INTO IT about revolution, violence, retribution, propaganda, and the silly lizard guys underneath the Capitol.

"It's like toothpaste that's left the tube. Trans and queer people have become a fact of life in the United States, they won't be forced back into hiding."We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the brilliant activist, author, scholar, and artist Julia Serano for today's episode!The queer (especially trans) community in the USA is facing a historic assault by the far right, but with that comes the opportunity for historic resistance! Listen to Julia talk about her journey as a thinker and creator, the trajectory of LGBTQ+ politics over the past 30 years, and her fears and hopes for the future.You can check out Julia's work (and you really, really should!) here.

We normally talk books on Monday, but lyrics are a type of literature, and Nathan sure is waging the narrative battle.Country music artist and writer Nathan Evans Fox joins us for a wide ranging discussion about Southern cultural and artistic traditions, the stranglehold of evangelical Christianity over the south (and this country), and the joy of writing a hillbilly hymnListen to Nathan's music, check out upcoming tour dates, and learn more about him here!Read Nathan's writing on Substack here!

Break the siege!Jacob is joined by organizer, writer, and Communications Director for Progressive International, James Schneider to discuss the Nuestra América Convoy  to Cuba.Learn how organizations like Progressive International, The People's Forum, and many more were inspired by the brave actions of the Gaza Sumud Flotilla and now seek to break the blockade on Cuba.The convoy will convene in Havana on March 21, 2026. It is all of our job not just to support it financially (though we should if we can!) but to spread its message in our own communities. Trump would love to strangle Cuba in silence, let's not let him!Cuba needs your help! You can learn more and support the Nuestra América Convoy  for Cuba here.Want to learn more about Trump's war on Cuba? Listen to our Workers' Lit episode on it here.

THIS GIRL IS ON FIIIIREEEEEWe're back for part 2 of The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, 2009's "Catching Fire."The first book was about survival, this book is about revolution. Revel with us in the drama of resistance, cringe at the fandom memories we unearth, and prepare for the forces of fascism to overplay their hand at the onset of the dreaded QUARTER QUELL!

Game time.We keep the dystopian mood alive as we take on Suzanne Collins' 2008 YA smash hit, "The Hunger Games."Join us for a conversation about colonialism, necessary vs. unjustified violence, fanfiction, bodily autonomy, and more!What do YOU want to see out of a Workers' Lit Patreon? Email us at workerslit@gmail.com to let us know!

The American ruling class is at war.Physically, they are at war with Iran, pummeling the country with unrelenting airstrikes, slaughtering civilians, and doing their best to make yet another nation unlivable.But they are fighting another war: a psychological war against every one of us. They are building a world of declining literacy, misinformation, confusion, and fear.Combine those two wars and you get an apathetic American populace even as its own country murders untold innocentsBreht O’Shea of RevLeft joins Aysha, Jen, and Jacob to discuss these dual wars and how we can fight back.Check out RevLeft here or wherever you get your podcasts!Note: due to the urgency of the events of the Iran War we switched episode release order this week, releasing the politics episode on March 2 with our literature episode (on The Hunger Games) slated for March 4. Be ready for that!

Lenore and Jen are joined by Rae of ProlesPod to discus Gabriel Rockhill's new book, "Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism?" You may be asking: what is a piper? Well, that part's not important.What IS important is the way the CIA and other U.S. government forces spent the 20th century infiltrating the media and every level of academia, squelching dangerous opposition, promoting capitalist propaganda, and even bolstering controlled left opposition that posed no threat to U.S. empire.ProlesPod is a podcast about history, politics, and culture... without the liberalism. You can listen to ProlesPod here or wherever you get your podcasts.If this episode interests you, why not go check out the book itself? You can buy it here.