

Audible Anarchism
audibleanarchism
A podcast broadcasting Anarchist texts and audiobooks
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Oct 6, 2024 • 4min
Out of the Ruins, an Extract from Clifford Harper's Anarchy a Graphic Guide
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A reading of a short passage from Clifford Harper's Anarchy a Graphic Guide, the work and its illustrations can be read at https://libcom.org/article/anarchy-graphic-guide-clifford-harper
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Oct 5, 2024 • 1h 58min
The Anarchist Federation's Introduction to Anarchist Communism
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The Anarchist Federation compiled this introduction to Anarchist-Communism, this is the second edition and can be read here http://afed.org.uk/introduction-to-anarchist-communism/
The text has been translated into German and was read for Audible Anarchist by our German friends and can be found at https://youtu.be/6_Txx6yRnfw?si=jzCQqQP9Z8g7sTAk
Second edition, April 2013
CONTENTS
Introduction
What We’re Fighting: Capitalism and Hierarchy
Who We Are and What We Believe: Revolution and Anarchist Communism
How We Fight: Building a Culture of Resistance
There is no Conclusion

Sep 14, 2024 • 25min
The Anarchist Revolution by Nestor Makhno
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A text written by Nestor Makhno as an exile reflecting on Anarchism and revolution.

Sep 7, 2024 • 22min
The Anarchists of the Russian Revolution, by Paul Avrich
Paul Avrich, an influential historian renowned for his insights on anarchism and the Russian Revolution, discusses the ambitions of early 20th-century Russian anarchists. He delves into their vision for a social revolution and the rise of various ideological factions after the February 1917 rebellion. The conversation highlights the significant split between anarchist communists and anarcho-syndicalists, which weakened their movement and paved the way for the Bolsheviks. Avrich also uncovers the complex relationship between anarchists and Bolsheviks, showcasing their initial collaboration and later conflict.

Aug 31, 2024 • 8min
Anarchism in Korea by Dongyoun Hwang
Dongyoun Hwang, an expert on Korean anarchism, delves into the rich history of anarchism in Korea. He discusses its pivotal role in the early 20th century independence movement against Japanese colonialism. Listeners will discover the formation of influential anarchist groups and their connections to global movements. Hwang highlights the relentless fight for political freedom and social change, painting a vivid picture of how these ideals shaped Korea's struggle for independence.

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Aug 24, 2024 • 40min
Work, a pamphlet by Red and Black Leeds and the Anarchist Federation
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Red and Black Leeds website https://wearetherabl.wordpress.com/ "A few years ago, we wrote this pamphlet with the Anarchist Federation about the nature of work under capitalism and why it needs to be abolished." R&B Leeds

Aug 17, 2024 • 6min
Deregulating Drug Use by the Boston Anarchist Drinking Brigade
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Published in 1993, this work tackles criminalisation and regulation of drugs and other substances.

Aug 10, 2024 • 11min
Sober Spaces in the Punk and Anarchist Scenes by Mo Karnage
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Short piece on substance use and attitudes within punk and Anarchist scenes.

Aug 3, 2024 • 45min
Green Scared Lessons from the FBI Crackdown on Eco-Activists
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This essay examines the effects of a law enforcement campaign against environmental activists and Anarchists in the Pacific North West. "The Green Scare is legal action by the US government against the radical environmental movement, that occurred mostly in the 2000s. It alludes to the Red Scares, periods of fear over communist infiltration of US society. "

Jul 27, 2024 • 7min
Where I Stand by Mikhail Bakunin
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This short piece was written in 1862 and is an early outline of Bakunin's Anarchist ideas.