Episode 11 - The FIFA World Cup Protests Part 2

Episode 11 - The FIFA World Cup Protests Part 2

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/97/c3/e3/jmg12211985/3000x3000_9687820.jpg] In this podcast, we have a special guest- the Brazilian World Cup protester Macia Teixera, a militant of Movimento Mulheres em Luta ("Women in Struggle", part of unión central CSP-Conlutas), PSTU (IWL-FI) & who is part of the world cup committee in Brasilia that is organizing the protests there. Part 1 of this podcast went over the background of why the protests are happening and on the movement itself. In the second part of the interview, we go over: 3) the political situation in Brazil, 4) the involvement of political parties, organizations & unions in the protests, & 5) the Prospects after the World cup for radicals and socialists. Beginning and ending track: Nujabes- "Arurarian Dance"

Episode 10 - The FIFA World Cup Protests Part 1

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/97/c3/e3/jmg12211985/3000x3000_9670162.jpg] In this podcast, we have a special guest- the Brazilian World Cup protester Macia Teixera, a militant of Movimento Mulheres em Luta (part of unión central CSP-Conlutas), PSTU (IWL-FI) & who is part of the world cup committee in Brasilia that is organizing the protests there. In this two part interview, we go over: 1)the background on why the FIFA world cup is a big problem, [0:00 to 22:39] 2) the movement itself - how it is functioning (strikes, protests, etc.) [22:40 - 58:46] The second part of the podcast, which we will publish later this week, we go over: 3)the political situation in Brazil, 4)the involvement of political parties, organizations & unions in the protests, & 5)the Prospects after the World cup for radicals and socialists. Intro Song: Nightmares on Wax - "Morse" Ending Song: Nujabes - "Windspeaks"

Episode 9 - Are Elections Worth it?

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/97/c3/e3/jmg12211985/3000x3000_9641989.jpg] Are elections worth it? What do we think about the electoral success of the Socialist Alternative campaign of Kshama Sawant? Is this something socialists should actively try to emulate in the US? Introduction Song: Nujabes - "Nightshift" Ending Song: Nujabes - "World without Words"

Episode 8 - Climate Change: Reform or Revolution?

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/97/c3/e3/jmg12211985/3000x3000_9549925.jpg] What is Climate Change? How is it related to the general ecological crisis? What role do corporations and capitalism play? How does it affect workers and other oppressed communities? Is there a solution to the ecological crisis? Reform or Revolution? Intro track – Nujabes “Color of Autumn” Middle track – 9th Wonder – “The Righteous Way to Go” Ending track – Apollo Brown – “Tao Te Ching”

Episode 7 - Vanguardism, Elitism, and the Movement

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/97/c3/e3/jmg12211985/3000x3000_9524254.jpg] What is a vanguard? What are some misconceptions? Are leaderless movements possible? Or are movements always imbued with a leadership in one form or another? Intro track - Nujabes "Gone are the Days" Ending track - Nujabes "Spiritual State