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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Nov 24, 2020 • 24min
Guerrilla History Teaser: Why Turkey Is Authoritarian w/ Halil Karaveli
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Nov 13, 2020 • 53min
Buddhist Philosophy: The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path
Breht introduces and explicates the core teachings of the Buddha, and then (after the outro music) walks the listener through a guided meditation centered on the conscious cultivation of loving kindness and compassion. Outro Music: 'I Love (It) So Much' by Mount Eerie ----- Please 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
Nov 11, 2020 • 58min
Blood in my Eye: On Fascism and Class Warfare
In this second installment of our ongoing mini-series on George Jackson's "Blood in my Eye", Breht walks us through Jackson's chapter "On Fascism" and elucidates his views on what it is, where it comes from, and its relationship to monopoly capitalism and the U.S. state. ----- Please 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
Nov 10, 2020 • 1h 44min
Guerrilla History: Washington Bullets w/ Vijay Prashad
In this debut episode of Guerrilla History, we interview Vijay Prashad on his newest book "Washington Bullets: A History of the CIA, Coups, and Assassinations" Subscribe to Guerrilla History on any podcast app! Email GH: guerrillahistorypod@gmail.com Find GH on Twitter: @guerrilla_pod Support GH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory
Nov 6, 2020 • 37min
Red Hot Take: Election Week in America
Breht shares his initial thoughts on the ongoing election and discusses some of its implications. Outro Music: 'Hot Water Rising' by No Thanks https://no-thanks.bandcamp.com/album/submerger ------ Please 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
Oct 28, 2020 • 1h 5min
Blood in my Eye: The Black Colony, Revolutionary Strategy, and Dual Power
In this first installment of our mini-series on "Blood in my Eye" by George Jackson, Breht introduces and reads segments of the text. In these sections, George Jackson talks about the folly of running socialist candidates for president, the fact of US fascism and its already-existing presence, revolutionary strategy and its relation to mass work, the "new pig class" made up of white reactionaries inside the American proletariat, the Black Colony, and much, much more. ------ Please Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com
Oct 27, 2020 • 1h 4min
Unemployment In America: Political Economy, Crisis, and Full Employment
Frank Stricker is a professor emeritus of history, interdisciplinary studies, and labor studies at California State University. He is the author of "American Unemployment: Past, Present and Future" and is a member of the National Jobs for All Coalition/Network Find more of Frank's work below: National Jobs For All Coalition OpEd News Links mentioned in the Intro: The Red Nation podcast Rev Left Radio Merch Guerrilla History ------ Please Support Rev Left Radio HERE Outro Music: 'Son of Sam' by Elliott Smith LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com
Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 13min
The Folk Singers & The Bureau: The FBI, Folk Artists, & the Communist Party USA
Aaron J. Leonard returns to the show to discuss his newest book "The Folk Singers and The Bureau: The FBI, The Folk Artists, and the Suppression of the Communist Party USA (1939-1956)". We cover a lot of fascinating history and then we link that history up with the present! Here is Aaron's playlist mentioned in the show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHCUjL6Jr73FNc_ak3MyOV_V-6Khic2u4 Music featured in order of appearance: Woody Guthrie - I Ain't Got No Home In This World Anymore Pete Seeger - Which Side Are You On Paul Robeson - No More Auction Block Woody Guthrie - All You Fascists Bound To Lose Woody Guthrie - Tear the Fascists Down Pete Seeger - Solidarity Forever -------- Please Support Rev Left Radio HERE LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com
Oct 11, 2020 • 1h 18min
Liberation Theology: Jesus Christ and the Fight for Human Emancipation
In this episode Matt Bernico and Dean Dettloff from The Magnificast podcast join Breht to discuss the history and ideology of Liberation Theology. Check out Dean's course that he is currently teaching on liberation theology HERE Follow The Magnificast on Twitter HERE Please Support Rev Left Radio HERE LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com
Oct 5, 2020 • 37min
The Pandemic in Prisons: Covid-19, Repression, and the Carceral State
Lou, Kylie, and Nicole join Breht to discuss the state of incarcerated people during this pandemic, the horrific conditions within prisons, and the case of Just - who was unjustly targeted and imprisoned, and now faces repression inside prison for their journalism and truth-telling. Check out Sunset Park Popular Assembly HERE Check out #PrisonsKill on Twitter HERE Check out the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee HERE and IWOC's Insta page HERE Check out our episode DON'T TALK TO COPS HERE Please Support Rev Left Radio HERE Outro Music: 'Bootlickers (Burn Baby Burn)' by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com
