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Kristen R. Ghodsee returns to the show, this time to discuss the life, work, and legacy of the famous Marxist Feminist Alexandra Kollontai. We discuss her life, her radicalization, her relationship with other famous revolutionaries, her role in the October Revolution, her enduring contributions to feminism, Marxism, and proletarian history, and much, much more. Check out Kristen's work here: https://kristenghodsee.com/ Check out AK-47, Kristen's podcast dedicated to Kollontai here: https://kristenghodsee.com/podcast Here are all the previous episodes of RLR that Kristen has been a guest on: Red Hangover: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/red-hangover-legacies-of-20th-century-communism-w-dr-kristen-r-ghodsee International Women's Day: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/womens-day Women Behind the Iron Curtain: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/women-under-socialism ----- 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 collaboration with Faith and Capital, Breht is interviewed on a wide range of subjects, including whether or not there is a contradiction between spirituality and Marxist materialism, the importance of decolonization in the fight for communism, marxism-leninism-maoism, the wages and pathology of whiteness, the material benefits of imperialism for the labor aristocracy, the importance of love on the revolutionary left, and much, much more! Follow Faith and Capital on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/FaithAndCapital Support Faith and Capital here: https://www.patreon.com/faithandcapital Outro Music: "Off You" by Big Thief (The Breeders) ----- 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 collaboration with Shawn and Aaron from Srsly Wrong and Mexie from the Vegan Vanguard, we have a wide ranging and experimental conversation about helping each other, solidarity, loving compassion, self and other, what it means to be human, and much more. ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio

Explore the life and philosophy of Baruch Spinoza with expert Matthew Furlong. Topics include Spinoza's influence on society, his philosophical ideas, and the contrast with Descartes' philosophy. Delve into Spinoza's unique writing method, the concept of substance, and God as nature. Discover Spinoza's resolve against societal pressures and his intertwined view of the universe.

Dr. Judith Grisel, former addict and current behavioral neuroscientist, joins Breht to discuss her life experiences and her fascinating book "Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction". We discuss how addiction works at the level of the brain and how it feels at the level of experience. We also discuss multiple substances specifically, including marijuana, alcohol, caffeine, MDMA, and more. At the end, we talk about policy approaches to addiction, how America gets it wrong, how we should approach it societally, and then Judy offers some tips for how to prevent addiction and some hope for those who are struggling with it. Learn more about Judy here: https://www.bucknell.edu/meet-bucknell/bucknell-stories/faculty-stories/judith-grisel-psychology Find her book here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Never-Enough-Audiobook/1984841076 The Men's Health article mentioned in the episode: https://www.menshealth.com/health/a26146242/marijuana-weed-addiction-recovery-brain-science/ ----- 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

Listen to the full episode of Guerrilla History here: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/nick-estes In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on professor, activist, and author Nick Estes to talk to us about the long history of American indigenous resistance. The conversation is structured around Nick's brilliant book "Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance". Support Guerrilla History in Exchange for Bonus Content here: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory

Anjuli Fatima Raza Kolb, professor of English at Toronto University, joins Breht to discuss her book "Epidemic Empire: Colonialism, Contagion, and Terror". They have a wide ranging conversation on British colonialism in India, the concept of terrorism, how metaphors of plague and infection are marshalled by empire, Covid-19, the Israeli occupation of Palestine, Albert Camus' "The Plague", Islamophobia, and much more! Find Anjuli's book and her other work here: https://www.anjulirazakolb.com/ Check out The East is a Podcast interview with Anjuli here: https://eastisapodcast.libsyn.com/epidemic-empire-w-anjuli-raza-kolb Check out our previous episode on Albert Camus and Sartre here: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/jean-paul-sartre-albert-camus-existentialism-w-existential-comics Outro Music: "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" by Tracy Chapman ----- 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

Listen to the full episode here: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/intelligence-briefing-the-one-kingdom-solution

Brigid Ó Coileáin and Esperanza Fonseca join Breht to discuss proletarian and Marxist feminism, the history and power dynamics of the sex trade, the rhetoric and ideology of liberal feminism, the role pornography plays in society, the importance of anti-imperialism for women's emancipation, and much, much more! Check out the Probably Cancelled Podcast here: https://probablycancelledpod.libsyn.com/website Check out Esperanza's writings here: https://proletarianfeminist.medium.com/ Learn more here: https://linktr.ee/estrellaroja ----- 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 R. Loy, a Zen Buddhist and philosophy professor, dives into the connections between Zen practices and social transformation. He discusses the interplay of Eastern and Western philosophies, particularly in the context of political activism during the 1960s. Loy critiques consumerism and the illusion of self in modern society, promoting individual insight as a catalyst for collective change. He also explores Eco Sattva, merging ecological awareness with Buddhist values, and reflects on the enduring relevance of Marxism in today’s economic landscape.