Rev Left Radio

Ajit Singh, a Marxist writer and activist, defends China as a socialist state. He challenges the perception that China transitioned to capitalism, emphasizing the characteristics of a socialist society. The podcast explores China's socialist revolution, the legacy of Mao, and the need for a nuanced understanding of socialist states. It also discusses China's class struggle, the role of capitalists, and the exploitation of Chinese workers.

Gloria La Riva discusses her experiences with Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, the importance of Anti-Imperialism, engaging in electoral politics as a communist, the goals of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), the inefficiency of the market, and expresses gratitude to the listeners.

Mexie joins Brett to discuss Veganism, Climate Change, artificial scarcity, hunger, and much much more! Mexie's YouTube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCepkun0sH16b-mqxBN22ogA/featured Mexie's other platforms: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5385111 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mexieYT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mexieYT Mexie's Podcast, Vegan Vanguard, can be found here: https://www.veganvanguardpodcast.com Outro Music: "Blood // Water" by Grandson Reach us at: Brett.RevLeftRadio@protonmail.com follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio" Intro Music by The String-Bo String Duo. You can listen and support their music here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/track/red-black This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition, the Nebraska IWW, and the Omaha GDC. Check out Nebraska IWW's new website here: https://www.nebraskaiww.org

Exploring Maoism's evolution from anti-revisionist Marxism, critiquing liberal thinkers like Jordan Peterson. Touching on the relevance of Maoism in contemporary revolutionary movements and the speaker's transition from anarchism to Maoism. Discussing the true anti-revisionist form of Communism and the importance of proactive revolutionary organizing. Also, delving into the impact of the CIA in promoting postmodernism as a diversion from Marxist theory.

Matthew Downhour, a liberal historian, joins Brett on Rev Left Radio to have a wide-ranging discussion/debate on the differences between liberalism and leftism. Reach us at: Brett.RevLeftRadio@protonmail.com follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio" Intro Music by The String-Bo String Duo. You can listen and support their music here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/track/red-black This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition, the Nebraska IWW, and the Omaha GDC. Check out Nebraska IWW's new website here: https://www.nebraskaiww.org

Andres Pertierra graudated in History from the University of Havana and currently works as a Legal Assistant at an immigration law firm in Washington, D.C. He has written on topics related to Cuba in The Nation and Jacobin Magazine. Andres is on Twitter as @ASPertierra. Andres joins Brett to discuss present day Cuba, Raul Castro, the Embargo, Centralization, Markets, and much more! Here is the podcast (AskHistorians Podcast) that Andres hosts: https://askhistorians.libsyn.com Reach us at: Brett.RevLeftRadio@protonmail.com follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio" Intro Music by The String-Bo String Duo. You can listen and support their music here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/track/red-black This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition, the Nebraska IWW, and the Omaha GDC. Check out Nebraska IWW's new website here: https://www.nebraskaiww.org

Brett sits down with his fellow-organizer, friend, and comrade to discuss their experience organizing as the Nebraska Left Coalition. The point of this episode is to talk about our programs, our experiences, and some ideas about how to get started organizing in your community. We also take questions from listeners on Twitter. Follow and support The Nebraska Left Coalition on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/TheNebraskaLeftCoalition/ Donate to The Nebraska Left Coalition here: https://www.paypal.me/neleftcoalition You can find No Thanks new album The Trial here: https://no-thanks.bandcamp.com Reach us at: Brett.RevLeftRadio@protonmail.com follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio" Intro Music by The String-Bo String Duo. You can listen and support their music here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/track/red-black This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition, the Nebraska IWW, and the Omaha GDC. Check out Nebraska IWW's new website here: https://www.nebraskaiww.org

Black Rose Anarchist Federation is an organization of active revolutionaries who share common visions of a new world – a world where people collectively control their own workplaces, communities and land and where all basic needs are met. We are Black Rose Anarchist Federation / Federación Anarquista Rosa Negra (BRRN) and believe in the need to build a specific political organization united around a common set of ideas, strategy, and practice that should speak to the needs of our time, and act as a catalyst in struggles to expand their revolutionary potential. Learn more about Black Rose Anarchist Federation here: http://blackrosefed.org Outro Music: "Which Side Are You On" by Rebel Diaz ft. Dead Prez and Rakaa Iriscience Reach us at: Brett.RevLeftRadio@protonmail.com follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio" Intro Music by The String-Bo String Duo. You can listen and support their music here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/track/red-black This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition, the Nebraska IWW, and the Omaha GDC. Check out Nebraska IWW's new website here: https://www.nebraskaiww.org

Scott Crow is an American anarchist organizer, speaker and writer. A longtime activist, he is an advocate for the philosophies and politics of anarchism. In addition to a number of other groups, Crow is a co-founder of Common Ground Collective or Common Ground Relief, an anarchist organization formed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. His book Black Flags and Windmills: Hope, Anarchy and the Common Ground Collective details those efforts. Crow's newest work is an anthology which he put together and edited called "Setting Sights: Histories and Reflections on Community Armed Self Defense". scott joins Brett to discuss the new book, gun culture, mass shootings, the FBI, and much more. Follow scott on Twitter: @scott_crow Reach us at: Brett.RevLeftRadio@protonmail.com follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio" Intro Music by The String-Bo String Duo. You can listen and support their music here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/track/red-black This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition, the Nebraska IWW, and the Omaha GDC. Check out Nebraska IWW's new website here: https://www.nebraskaiww.org

Shane Burley is a writer and filmmaker based in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It(AK Press). His work as appeared in places such as Jacobin, AlterNet, In These Times, Political Research Associates, Waging Nonviolence, Labor Notes, ThinkProgress, ROAR Magazine and Upping the Anti. Follow him on Twitter: @shane_burley1 Shane joins Brett to discuss fascism in the US; what it is, and how to fight it! Outro Music: You Fascists Bound to Lose by Woody Guthrie Reach us at: Brett.RevLeftRadio@protonmail.com follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio" Intro Music by The String-Bo String Duo. You can listen and support their music here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/track/red-black This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition, the Nebraska IWW, and the Omaha GDC. Check out Nebraska IWW's new website here: https://www.nebraskaiww.org