Fred Weston

Fred Weston, a leading member of the Revolutionary Communist International, takes listeners on a captivating journey through the events of the 1917 Russian Revolution. He delves into the repressive Tsarist regime and the pivotal moments leading up to the February revolution, including the role of women and soldiers. Weston outlines Lenin's tactics, the Bolsheviks' rising influence, and key events like the Kornilov coup. He argues that October was a mass-backed revolution that reshaped history, inspiring future generations of revolutionaries.