

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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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

Mar 3, 2021 • 2h
The Art of Loving: Existential Alienation and the Nature of Love
Megan Devine joins Breht to discuss philosopher Erich Fromm's famous 1956 text "The Art of Loving", in which Fromm employs Marxist, Psychoanalytic, and Eastern Philosophical analysis to explore a core problem at the heart of the human condition: the existential anxiety wrought by our fundamental separation and how Love, in its broadest universal sense, points toward its overcoming. Philosophize This! on "The Art of Loving" Outro Music: "Paul" by Big Thief ----- 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 2, 2021 • 1h 25min
The Counterrevolution of 1776 w/ Gerald Horne
Listen to the full Guerrilla History episode here: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/gerald-horne

Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 36min
On Being: Dismantling the Patriarchy, Inside and Out
In this episode, Breht is joined by musician, therapist, and teacher Suzin Green to discuss her upcoming book "The Being Project". In this episode, we discuss the rise of the Women's Liberation Movement and Second Wave Feminism, the promises and pitfalls of the 60's counter-culture, Hindu mysticism and mythology, Jungian Psychology, Suzin's unique conception of Patriarchy, the difference between Being and Doing, Suzin's relationship with the late Michael Brooks, and much more! This episode is the latest installment of our ongoing sub-series exploring psychology and spirituality. Learn more about Suzin here: https://www.suzingreen.com/ Outro Music: "Nice and Quiet" by Bedouine ----- 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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Feb 28, 2021 • 1h 37min
Buddhist Enlightenment: Impermanence, No Self, and the Dark Night of the Soul
Dr. Daniel M. Ingram, author of 'Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha', discusses enlightenment in Buddhism, its impact on individuals and society, spirituality on the fascist right, capitalism's adaptability, starting a spiritual journey, and more!

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Feb 24, 2021 • 1h 4min
Carl Jung: Psychoanalysis, Analytical Psychology, and Philosophy of Mind
In this episode, Breht is joined by Spencer from Thoughts on Thinking to discuss the main ideas of the famous psychologist Carl Jung. Subscribe to Thoughts on Thinking: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmsFftOL2yNub8Z3CB0QKgA?view_as=subscriber Check out the ToT video on the media mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlwW_jKPGNw&ab_channel=ThoughtsonThinking Outro Music: "I've Got It All (Most)" by Modest Mouse ----- 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

Feb 21, 2021 • 4min
UPDATE on "Help if You Can..."
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Feb 19, 2021 • 1h 4min
Revisiting the Assassination of Fred Hampton: New FOIA Docs, COINTELPRO, and the "Black Messiah"
In this episode, Breht welcomes Aaron J. Leonard back on the show, this time with his co-author Conor Gallagher, to discuss new FOIA documents they recently received regarding the FBI agent assigned to Fred Hampton, the informant who helped in the efforts to assassinate Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, what the left gets wrong in their understanding of COINTELPRO, and reactions to the new film on Fred Hampton "Judas and the Black Messiah". Check out Aaron and Conor's books: A Threat of the First Magnitude: FBI Counterintelligence & Infiltration from the Communist Party to the Revolutionary Union Heavy Radicals: The FBI's Secret War on America's Maoists Previous Rev Left episode on Fred Hampton here: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/fred-hampton Outro Music: "Fight For You" by H.E.R. ----- 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

Feb 19, 2021 • 1h 13min
Understanding The Reactionary Mind: Right-Wing Conspiracy Thinking
In this episode of Guerrilla History, the guys discuss the psychological, historical, and material underpinnings of right wing conspiracies (with a focus on QAnon) and then explore the reasons why conspiratorial thinking is - and always has been - an essential feature of reactionary politics. Support Guerrilla History, and get access to episodes like this one, here: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory

Feb 11, 2021 • 1h 37min
The Ministry for the Future: Climate Change, Sci Fi, and our Near Future
We are joined by Kim Stanley Robinson, the renowned science fiction author, to discuss his NYT bestselling book "The Ministry for the Future". We discuss climate change, geoengineering, Frederic Jameson, anti-dystopian fiction, political terrorism, Capitalist Realism, democratic socialism, the boomer/millennial divide, and so much more! Outro Music: "505" by Arctic Monkeys ----- 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


