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Lenin's 'State and Revolution' is explored, focusing on his critique of liberal social contract theory. The Paris Commune and its significance in establishing worker power and challenging the state apparatus are discussed. The differences in proletarian dictatorship between the USSR and China are analyzed, along with the challenges faced by US revolutionaries. Strategies for confronting ecological collapse and the importance of unity between Marxists and anarchists are also explored.

The month of April will be dedicated to a "Best of Rev Left" series! Every other day for the entire month, a classic Rev Left episode will be uploaded for your enjoyment, starting April 2nd. In May, we will return to our normal programming, with brand new interviews! Support Rev Left, and get access to monthly bonus episodes, the Rev Left discord, and more here: https://www.patreon.com/join/RevLeftRadio

In this very special episode, Jules (@realjulestaylor) sits down with Brett (@RevLeftRadio) to have a long conversation about the Russian Nationalist philosopher Aleksandr Dugin. They examine his philosophy, core concepts, and influence in Russia. They also discuss the current war in Ukraine at lenght. Check out No Easy Answers: https://smarturl.it/noeasyanswers Outro Music: https://bit.ly/julestaylorbio Music for this episode: Lewis And Dekalb by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4989-lewis-and-dekalb Severe Tire Damage by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5004-severe-tire-damage ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

David Icenogle joins Breht to discuss his long struggle with alcoholism as well as his long and rocky road to sobriety and recovery. Together, they touch on many different aspects of addiction, the specific struggle with alcoholism, the difficulties of getting and staying sober, the psychology of addiction, the nuances of AA, how relapses happen and how to avoid them, the brutal impact of addiction on family and friends, and so, so much more. David is an incredibly - and darkly - funny, down to earth, and insightful human being, and his experiences will no doubt resonate deeply with anyone who has struggled with addictions of any type. Check out and subscribe to "NO CHASER" with David Icenogle here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmDFdoZQU0CgAZm67Do4BQ Outro Music: "Pour Me Another" by Atmosphere ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

In a fascinating conversation, Matthew Segall, an Assistant Professor and expert on Alfred North Whitehead, dives deep into process philosophy and its interplay with Marxism, Buddhism, and ecological perspectives. He critiques scientific materialism, advocating for organic realism, and discusses the evolution of beliefs from skepticism to spiritual awareness. Segall also analyzes consciousness through pan-experientialism, emphasizing interconnectedness and exploring the relationship between philosophy and spirituality. His insights challenge us to rethink our approach to modern existential crises.

Chase from Faith and Capital and Breht from Rev Left Radio discuss religious mysticism and the maoist method of criticism and self-criticism. In the end, they connect their religious and spiritual traditions to this method forged through revolutionary struggle. Timeline:00:01 -- mysticism 01:02:40 -- criticism and self-criticism 01:32:45 -- Buddhism and Christianity mirroring criticism and self-criticism Follow Faith and Capital on instagram, twitter, facebook and subscribe to our channel on Youtube. Email: faithandcapital@gmail.com

John J. Mearsheimer, the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in Political Science and Co-director of the Program on International Security Policy at the University of Chicago, assesses the causes of the present Ukraine crisis, the best way to end it, and its consequences for all of the main actors. A key assumption is that in order to come up with the optimum plan for ending the crisis, it is essential to know what caused the crisis. Regarding the all-important question of causes, the key issue is whether Russia or the West bears primary responsibility. video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQAGOS4

Members of Brooklyn Eviction Defense (BED) join Breht to discuss their organizing, housing justice, slumlords, the pandemic and moritoriums, what housing could look like under socialism, their confrontations with the paid muscle of landlords, the Eric Adams administration, stoop watches, and much, much more. Learn more about, contact, and support BED: https://brooklynevictiondefense.org/en/ Outro Music: "K*ll My Landlord" by The Coup ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Tai Lee joins the show to discuss feminist theory, marxist v. liberal feminism, patriarchal realism, gender abolition, historical and dialectical materialism, why the "gender critical" movement is fundamentally anti-Marxist, key feminist thinkers, and much more! Follow Tai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yungz0rn Check out Tai's writing: https://taiencounter.substack.com/p/toward-a-revolutionary-feminism-a?s=r Outro Music: "Perfect" by Mannequin Pussy ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

In this episode, Breht (while acknowledging this is a fluid situation that can change on a dime) gives his thoughts on the recent invasion of Ukraine, the role that US-led NATO has played in bringing us to this point, what China is (probably) thinking, what Putin's goals might be, the role Nazis play in all of this, the response from the Ukrainian and Russian masses, and how we should think and talk about Russia during this crisis. Our deep history of Ukraine and Russia on Guerrilla History here: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/history-of-russiaukraine-relations-w-alexey-sakhnin-dispatch RealLifeLore video on Russia, Ukraine, and NATO here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If61baWF4GE&ab_channel=RealLifeLore Support Rev Left: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio