Working Class History

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As protests have swept Hong Kong in the last few weeks, we begin an occasional series on the British Empire with a double episode on a previous wave of demonstrations, riots, strikes and bombings in the city, then a British colony. We speak with three people who were there about what happened, and learn new revelations about one of Hong Kong’s most notorious unsolved murders – of radio commentator Lam Bun.We interview to Zhou Yi (Chau Yick/周奕), Leung Po Lung (梁寶龍) and Chui Yat Keung (徐日強) who were in Hong Kong at the time, as well as Lala, an activist and historian who interpreted for us and spoke about her research.This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. You too can support us on patreon and get exclusive benefits like early access to episodes and bonus audio: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryPart 2 of this double episode is out now for our patreon supporters here: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/07/15/e26-27-the-hong-kong-riots-1967/Full show notes for this episode, with loads of photographs, sources and more information are here on our website: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e27-hong-kong-2-28392618Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Last of our three-part podcast miniseries this Pride month about Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners.This podcast is funded entirely by our listeners and readers on patreon. You can support us, get exclusive early access to episodes, as well as bonus episodes at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryPart 3 has a bonus episode, where our interviewees talk about the film, Pride, what they thought about it and its actors, and tell us about their involvement in the production of the film. Support us and listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e25-1-lesbians-2-27528492Read the full show notes with more information, photos and videos here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/06/10/e23-25-lesbians-gays-support-the-miners/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Second in our three-part podcast miniseries this Pride month about Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners.This podcast is funded entirely by our listeners and readers on patreon. You can listen to all 3 parts of this miniseries now, as well as 2 bonus episodes, as well as exclusive early access to all episodes and other benefits at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryRead the full show notes with more information, photos and videos here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/06/10/e23-25-lesbians-gays-support-the-miners/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.