
Working Class History
History isn't made by kings and politicians, it's made by all of us. This podcast is about how we, together, have fought for a better world.Become a paid subscriber, support our work and listen ad-free with early access and exclusive bonus episodes at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.
Latest episodes

Mar 24, 2020 • 44min
E37: The 43 Group, part 3
Final part of our podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.You can support this podcast, and listen to 2 exclusive bonus episodes on patreon here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryYou can get Daniel's book here in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabendMore information, photos, references and full show notes here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e35-37-the-43-group/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Mar 11, 2020 • 35min
E36: The 43 Group, part 2
Second of a three-part podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.You can support this podcast, listen to all 3 parts +2 exclusive bonus episodes on patreon here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryYou can get Daniel's book here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabendFull information, acknowledgements, photos and show notes about this series here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e35-37-the-43-group/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Mar 2, 2020 • 51min
E35: The 43 Group, part 1
First part of a podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.You can support this podcast and listen to all 3 parts plus 2 bonus episodes on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryThe bonus episode attached to part 1 is available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e35b-jules-early-34109934You can get a copy of Daniel's book here from our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabendOur anti-fascist merch is available here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/anti-fascistFull information, photos, links and show notes are available here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e35-37-the-43-group/AcknowledgementsAs always, huge thanks to our patreon supporters who make this podcast possible.Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here: http://www.alabianca.it/en/store/bravo-records-en/le-canzoni-di-bella-ciao-aa-vv/. Or stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7xD0JiZZ16DfN4RKGvlYYT.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Dec 19, 2019 • 3min
Seasons' greetings and an appeal from WCH
A happy holidays and New Year message from WCH, alongside an appeal for people to support our work on patreon so we can continue our work in 2020 and beyond.Find out more, support us and get access to exclusive content at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryYou can also support our work by using our online store, where we still have 2020 wall calendars available at https://shop.workingclasshistory.comThanks for listening in 2019, and catch you all in 2020!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Nov 20, 2019 • 53min
E34: Asian youth movements in Bradford, part 2
Concluding our double episode on the Asian Youth Movement and United Black Youth League in conversation with Tariq Mehmood. This episode Tariq tells the story of the sensational Bradford 12 trial, and explains how the organisations developed.Full show notes including sources, photographs and links to more information here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/09/18/e28-29-asian-youth-movements-in-bradford/This episode was brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us and get access to exclusive benefits like a bonus episode with Tariq here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Oct 28, 2019 • 58min
E33: Asian youth movements in Bradford, part 1
First part of our double episode about anti-racist Asian youth movements in Bradford, England in the 1970s and 80s. We speak to Tariq Mehmood about the Asian Youth Movement, the United Black Youth League, and the his seminal trial as one of the so-called Bradford 12.This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us as well and get access to exclusive content, like part 2 and a bonus episode with Tariq now at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryThese will be the first in an occasional series of episodes looking at different aspects of Asian youth movements in Britain at different cities at that time. Check out full show notes, as well as more information, photos and sources here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e28-29-asian-youth-movements-in-bradford/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Oct 14, 2019 • 58min
WCL E01: T-Bone Slim – the laureate of the logging camps
Repost to WCH of the first episode of the Working Class Literature podcast, about the life and work of radical hobo author T-Bone Slim. A prolific columnist for the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union in the United States, he was also a poet and songwriter as well as a barge captain working on the New York waterfront. In this episode WCL speak to Dr Owen Clayton from the University of Lincoln and Slim’s great-grandnephew, John Westmoreland. More info, photos and full show notes here: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl-e01-t-bone-slim-the-laureate-of-the-logging-camps/Support Working Class Literature on patreon and get access to exclusive content at https://patreon.com/workingclassliteratureAnd you can also support WCH and get access to exclusive WCL content at the level of $10 a month and up at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryWe won't be reposting every WCL episode here, so do make sure you subscribe to the Working Class Literature podcast on your favourite podcast appBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Sep 23, 2019 • 55min
E32: The Pawtucket mill strike
In this podcast episode, historian Joey DeFrancesco tells the story of the first factory strike in US history when in 1824, young women and girls working in the mills in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, organised themselves and walked out, winning better conditions. Joey also explains how the development of capitalist industry in the north was dependent on the labour of enslaved people in the south.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes this episode including links to more information, photographs and more here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e28-the-pawtucket-mill-strike/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Sep 2, 2019 • 5min
Introduction to Working Class Literature
A very brief introduction to our new sister podcast, Working Class Literature, taking a radical look at fiction and culture.You can follow them here: https://soundcloud.com/workingclassliteratureOr find episodes when they come out on our website: https://workingclasshistory.comFirst episode coming very soon, and it should also soon be available major podcast apps.You can support Working Class Literature and get access to benefits on their patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclassliteratureWorking Class History patrons contributing $10 a month and up will also get early access to WCL episodes, and exclusive WCL bonus episodes. Join us here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryOur patrons can also listen to our next WCH episode, about first factory strike in US history, which was organised by young women and girls in New EnglandBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Aug 20, 2019 • 42min
E31: The Hong Kong riots 1967, part 2
Concluding part of our double episode on the Hong Kong general strike, protests and bombings of 1967.More information, photos and full show notes here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/07/15/e26-27-the-hong-kong-riots-1967/This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us and in return get exclusive content and benefits at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.