We are joined by Iskolat to discuss the heroric struggle of Latvia's Red Partisans during World War II - also known as the Great Patriotic War. For years this communist resistance stifled and sabotaged the Nazi occupation of Latvia. Focusing on the rarely discussed era of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, we connect it's past to it's present working class struggles.

Note: This episode was filmed before before Rae and Martín joined the Prolespod.

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Intro Music:

"ProlesPod Theme" by Ransom Notes

Baltic Air midroll:

Written and read by Rae

Music "Baltic Dreams" by DJ DTA

Outro Music:

"Eastern Bloc Beats" by DJ DTA

EP 55 - Latvia's Red Partisans of World War II