

Rev Left Radio
Revolutionary Left Radio
Discussing political philosophy, current events, activism, and the inevitable historical downfall of capitalism from a revolutionary leftist perspective.
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May 5, 2021 • 1h 45min
China, U.S. Imperialism, and the New Cold War
Danny Haiphong joins the show to discuss China, the increase of anti-asian hate crimes, the history of American imperialism in Asia, how the media manufactures consent against China, and who's interests the new anti-China aggression really serves. Support Danny's work here: https://www.patreon.com/dannyhaiphong Check out the last Rev Left episode Danny was on: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/american-exceptionalism-and-innocence-deconstructing-ideology-and-myths Check out Danny's work at the Black Agenda Report here: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Danny%20Haiphong Follow Danny on Twitter @SpiritOfHo Outro Music: "E Minor" by Other Lives ----- 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

May 1, 2021 • 40min
UNLOCKED: Afghanistan, The Chauvin Trial, and the Indian Covid Crisis
*recorded on April 28th* In this unlocked Red Menace patreon episode, Alyson and Breht discuss the Biden administrations ostensible withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Chauvin Trial and what it represents, and the ongoing Covid crisis ravaging India and how its connected to vaccine imperialism and capitalism's prioritizing of profits over the health and life of human beings. Support Red Menace: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace

Apr 27, 2021 • 1h 20min
Understanding the Mechanics of Liberal Co-Option and Rhetoric
Breht went on CommieCon's Twitch stream as a guest to talk about liberal co-option of revolutionary energies and movements, how it happens, the role ideology plays, the essential and central importance of black and indigenous struggles for socialist revolution, and much much more! This is part one of a two part series. Part two will stream live this Saturday 6pm CST, 7pm EST (May 1st) here: https://www.twitch.tv/CommieCon ----- 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

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Apr 27, 2021 • 1h 44min
Dialectics Deep Dive: History & Philosophy of Dialectical Materialism
Expert Matthew Furlong discusses the history and philosophy of dialectics, exploring key thinkers like Mao and Marx. They delve into the evolution of dialectical materialism, contrasting metaphysical and dialectical ideologies. The conversation also touches on mindfulness practices, medieval Christianity, and the interconnectedness of intellects.

Apr 16, 2021 • 1h 35min
Dialectics & Psychedelics: Transformation and Social Struggles
In this first installment of our ongoing series "Dialectics and Psychedelics", Joshua Kahn Russell joins Breht to discuss his personal journey through organizing and movement building, his physical and mental burn-out, and his transformative healing process. This episode provides essential context for the rest of this series! Learn more about Joshua here: https://eviltwinbooking.org/speakers/joshua-kahn-russell/ Follow him on Insta: @JoshuaKahnRussell Check out and support The Wildfire Project: https://wildfireproject.org/ Joshua on The Michael Brooks Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0SzW7-sIVQ&ab_channel=TheMichaelBrooksShow Outro Music: "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan ----- 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

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Mar 27, 2021 • 1h 24min
Challenging Capitalism: Reading Michael Parenti on Marxism
Exploring Marxism's relevance today, challenging capitalism's impact on society, discussing income inequality, analyzing power dynamics through a Marxist lens, and critiquing systemic issues in capitalism.

Mar 23, 2021 • 1h 6min
The Greensboro Massacre of 1979
Cameron, an organizer and activist from Greensboro, shares insights on the tragic Greensboro Massacre of 1979. He discusses the local Communist Workers Party's role, highlighting its confrontations with the Klan and the weapons used in the massacre. The conversation delves into law enforcement's negligence and collaboration with white supremacists. Cameron reflects on the long-term impact of the tragedy on community organizing and the ongoing struggle for justice and remembrance in Greensboro. Valuable lessons for modern activism are also explored.

Mar 13, 2021 • 54min
Early Christianity: Psychedelics, Ancient Greece, and the Emerging Church
In this episode, Brian C. Muraresku, who holds a degree from Brown University in Latin, Greek and Sanskrit, joins Breht to discuss his fascinating book "The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name", a groundbreaking dive into the use of hallucinogens in ancient Greece, the Pagan Continuity Hypothesis, the role of the Eucharist in early Christianity, the relationship between mysticism and religion, the important role women played in this history, understanding Jesus as a mystic, and much more! Learn more about Brian and find his book here: https://www.brianmuraresku.com/ ----- 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

Mar 12, 2021 • 1h 28min
White Reconstruction: Domestic Warfare and the Logics of Genocide
Professor and Author Dylan Rodriguez joins Breht to discuss his book "White Reconstruction: Domestic Warfare and the Logics of Genocide". Find the book here: https://www.fordhampress.com/9780823289394/white-reconstruction/ Dylan's other works mentioned in the show: https://level.medium.com/abolition-for-the-people-397ef29e3ca5 https://harvardlawreview.org/2019/04/abolition-as-praxis-of-human-being-a-foreword/ http://utotherescue.blogspot.com/2021/01/campus-safety-task-forces-as-police.html CR Problem with "Community Control of Police" and Police Review Boards https://drive.google.com/file/d/12q4eWZQzwIj-EFrLUU2XbnLipKnXIuxG/view UC and national Cops Off Campus campaign https://linktr.ee/uc_ftp twitter: @dylanrodriguez IG: dylanrodriguez73 Outro Music: "Samoan Cricket Bat" by Bambu ----- 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

Mar 7, 2021 • 1h 19min
Socialist Feminism, Class Struggle, and the Cold War
Kristen R. Ghodsee returns to Rev Left on International Women's Day to discuss the real history of the holiday, socialist feminism, liberal co-option of radical history and movements, the Cold War alliances between socialist states and women in the global south, and so much more! Kristen's website: https://kristenghodsee.com/ The AK47 podcast created and hosted by Kristen: https://kristenghodsee.com/podcast SRA gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sra-community-range-and-defense-education-project Southern New England SRA twitter: https://twitter.com/sne_sra Coffee With Comrades episode with the SNE SRA: https://coffeewithcomrades.com/episode-122-under-no-pretext-ft-the-sne-sra 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


