

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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Aug 16, 2020 • 1h 30min
A Philosophy of Antifascism: Existentialism, Decolonization, & The Three-Way Fight
Devin Zane Shaw, philosophy professor and author of "Egalitarian Moments", joins Breht to discuss his newest book "Philosophy of Antifascism: Punching Nazis and Fighting White Supremacy". Find Devin on Twitter HERE New RLR Shirts Here: https://goodsforthepeople.com/all-goods/revolutionary-left-radio Outro Music: 'Cloak' by Blvck Svm LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Aug 9, 2020 • 1h 12min
Dockworker Power: Racial Justice, Class Struggle, and Proletarian Internationalism
History Professor Dr. Peter Cole (previous guest from our IWW episode) joins Breht again, this time to discuss his fascinating new book Dockworker Power: Race and Activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area. We discuss the labor history of dockworker unionism, the racial justice campaigns that workers in Apartheid South Africa and the United States partook in, the impact of these labor struggles on local cultures, proletarian internationalism, and so much more. Check out Peter's book here: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/48ydk2be9780252042072.html Learn more about Peter here: http://www.wiu.edu/cas/history/cole.php New RLR Shirts Here: https://goodsforthepeople.com/all-goods/revolutionary-left-radio Outro Music: 'Hot October' by Wood Spider LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Aug 3, 2020 • 2h 4min
Jean-Paul Sartre and the Critique of Dialectical Reason
Austin Hayden Smidt returns to Rev Left, this time to discuss his new book "Sartre, Imagination, and Dialectical Reason: Creating Society as a Work of Art". Follow Austin on Twitter Check out Austin's podcast "Owls at Dawn" Check out Austin's other Rev Left appearance here: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/post-structuralism-postmodernism-and-metamodernism Outro Music: 'Days of the Years' by Felice Brothers LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Jul 28, 2020 • 3h 3min
The Battle of Blair Mountain
Chris and Dave from the Mandatory OT and IWW join Breht to cover the fascinating and crucially important history of the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest labor uprising in American history and the largest armed uprising in America since the Civil War. Check out Mandatory OT Check out Dixieland of the Proletariat NEW REV LEFT RADIO SHIRTS HERE A List of Sources: 1. "Thunder In the Mountains" by Lon Savage 2. "Life, Work, and Rebellion in the Coal Fields" and "Gun Thugs, Rednecks, and Radicals" by David Alan Corbin 3. PBS's "American Experience: The Mine Wars" 4. "Smokestacks in the Hills: Rural-Industrial Workers in West Virginia" by Lou Martin 5. "Company-Owned Americans" by Arthur Gleason 6. "Black Avalanche" by Winthrop D. Lane 7. West Virginia State Archives 8. WVCulture Outro Music: 'Blair Mountain' by Great American Taxi LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Jul 26, 2020 • 29min
Unity and Struggle (pt. 5): Wage Labor and White Supremacy
Eve and Dianne join Breht to discuss the relationship between white supremacy and wage labor. This is the fifth installment in our ongoing collaboration with Unity and Struggle. This Rev Left mini-series will trace and engage with the development of Unity and Struggle's systematic study of race through the lens of historical and dialectical materialism. Check out, and contribute to, Unity and Struggle's study here: http://www.unityandstruggle.org/2019/11/racestudypart1/ Check out more from Unity and Struggle here: http://www.unityandstruggle.org/ Follow them on twitter @unityandstrug Outro Music: 'Come in Alone' by My Bloody Valentine ------ Rev Left Shirts: https://goodsforthepeople.com/all-goods/revolutionary-left-radio LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Jul 21, 2020 • 2h 8min
Michael Brooks: Meditation, Materialism, and Marxism
This is a re-upload of an episode we did with Michael Brooks, who tragically passed away recently at the age of 36. Michael's impact lives on and we humbly carry on his radical spirit of loving kindness, compassion, proletarian internationalism, and genuine existential decency. More than anything, we honor and carry on his spirit of Revolutionary Love. Rest in Power, Michael. Check out "Honoring Michael Brooks" Outro Song: Drugs with Friends by Car Seat Headrest

Jul 17, 2020 • 2h 5min
Mind & Nature: Dialectics, Evolution, and Eco-Marxism
In this collaboration with Revolutionary Lumpen Radio, Breht, Shibby, and Ryan have a wide-ranging discussion on a myriad of topics including Buddhist philosophy, Marxist dialectics, space travel, engaging with nature, hunting & veganism, the illusion of separateness, and much, much more. Support Revolutionary Lumpen Radio Revolutionary Lumpen Radio on Twitter: @Lumpen_Radio Ryan on Twitter: @TheZenMarxist Shibby on Instagram: @ShibbysIG The Motown Mix for the first 34 mins: https://soundcloud.com/kaci-lea-lynch/motownmix LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 50min
Maoism in India: The Naxalites
V and Rea join Breht to discuss the Naxalite movement in India, the context in which the Naxalites arose, the reaction to them by the Indian state and Indian fascists, the role imperialism plays in the conflict, and much more! For sources, links, or further recommendations, please feel free to reach out to Rea on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/a_busy_woman Outro Music: 'Curtain Call' by Ruby Ibarra LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Jul 6, 2020 • 1h 25min
Necrocapitalism: Plague, Ideology, & the Murderous Logic of Capital
This podcast explores the violent nature of capitalism during the pandemic, discussing exterminism and necropolitics. It critiques capitalist ideology, explores the impact of the pandemic on long term care homes, and discusses the role of dystopian fiction in upholding capitalist realism. The podcast also delves into the dichotomy of protesters and the use of outside agitators trope, and highlights how liberals attempt to shift blame onto individual protesters while obscuring state responsibility.

Jul 3, 2020 • 1h 27min
Challenging Capitalism: Envisioning a Socialist Workplace
This episode is a collaboration between Radical Reflections and Rev Left Radio. David from RR and Breht from RLR join forces once again; this time to discuss how the workplace operates under capitalism, and what it could be under socialism. Check out more from Radical Reflections HERE Join the Radical Reflections Patreon HERE Outro Music: 'Get Up' by The Coup (feat. Dead Prez) LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com


