This American Left

Matthew is joined by Qiao Collective member Sun Feiyang, as well as Proles Pod co-hosts Rae and Justin, to discuss the political and historical context of the 1989 Tiananmen protests, unsavory aspects of protest leadership, the fallacious "Tiananmen Square massacre" narrative, the challenges of building socialism, Western anti-China propaganda, and much more. Music by Benjamin Michael Relevant hyperlinks: Tiananmen Protests Reading List [https://www.qiaocollective.com/education/tiananmenreadinglist] (Qiao Collective) A Note on the Tiananmen Protests [https://www.qiaocollective.com/articles/a-note-on-the-tiananmen-protests/] (Qiao Collective) Debunking the "Tiananmen Square Massacre" [https://thisamericanleft.substack.com/p/debunking-the-tiananmen-square-massacre] (Matthew's latest article) The Stalin Eras [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DCt4Mq880056dddEyA6RD?pi=Ml-SvhAxT3yNR] (Proles Pod) This American Left Linktree [https://linktr.ee/thisamericanleft] Buy Me a Coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanleft]

Matthew and Hannah discuss the cultural and political dimensions of the December 2024 assassination of former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the problems with for-profit healthcare in the United States, and much more. Music by Benjamin Michael Click here for notes and sources [https://matthewjohn1917.medium.com/notes-and-sources-for-this-american-left-podcast-episode-11-claims-adjuster-42a44fcfc7d8]

Matthew and Hannah turn a simple microphone test into a podcast episode in what critics have described as "the worst episode of This American Left ever recorded."  Click here [https://linktr.ee/millennialmarxist] to buy a copy of Matthew's book "Millennial Marxist."

Matthew and Hannah discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including their own recent experiences and the stark differences between the U.S. government's response and the Chinese government's response. Music by Benjamin Michael. Click here for notes and sources [https://thisamericanleft.medium.com/notes-and-sources-for-this-american-left-podcast-episode-9-the-pandemic-4639ca26aedc].

Matthew and Hannah discuss Afghanistan, covert CIA operations, 9/11 conspiracy theories, and much more. This episode will blow hearts and minds (while leaving steel-framed skyscrapers completely intact). Click here for notes and sources [https://thisamericanleft.medium.com/notes-and-sources-for-this-american-left-podcast-episode-8-9-11-483d13a35747]