Rev Left Radio Red Star Ministry: Marxism, Theology, & The Human Condition
Aug 12, 2025
Breht O'Shea and Alyson Escalante, co-hosts of prominent leftist podcasts, dive deep into their evolving views on religion and atheism. They explore the fascinating intersection of Marxism and spirituality, highlighting how religious frameworks can mobilize progressive action. The duo discusses Spinoza's philosophy and its implications for humanity's relationship with nature. They also advocate for the transformative potential of religion in societal crises, alongside the urgent need for a vanguard party to drive revolutionary change.
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Origins Of Rev Left And Red Menace
- Breht O'Shea met Allison and launched Red Menace after collaborating on Rev Left.
- They turned it into a long-term, rigorous political education partnership.
Religion As A Social Technology
- Alyson Escalante calls religion a social technology for expressing values and building community.
- She argues Marxists should engage religion as a site of ideological struggle.
Spinoza Bridges Mind And Matter
- Breht O'Shea argues Spinoza's monism collapses mind/body dualism into a single substance.
- He links that monism to dialectics and a non-separative ontology.
