Teach Me Communism

In this episode, various leftist ideologies are compared and rated using humorous analogies like Tinder profiles. Discussions on democratic socialists, social anarchists, and mutualists. Tips on participating in protests worldwide for impactful change. Exploring astrological signs and relating them to different ideologies with a comedic twist. Empowering activism through protest participation and redefining police abolition to invest in community solutions. Reflecting on community unity, progress, and exploring communism in 'Trumbo' movie.

Dive into the quirky world of landlords and tenants, where personal anecdotes about couch maintenance meet critical discussions on housing as a human right. Explore the impact of foreign investments and platforms like Airbnb on affordable housing. Laugh along as the hosts unpack the complexities of rental dynamics while advocating for tenant rights and grassroots movements. They debate the ethics of property ownership and challenge societal norms, all while emphasizing the urgency of reforming the housing crisis for everyone.

Explore the Russian Revolution, wildcat strikes, and supporting workers in this engaging discussion. From historical events to labor activism, dive into the complexities of communism and solidarity.

Discussions on police violence, punitive vs. restorative justice, importance of solidarity, and historical events like Stonewall and the Declaration of Independence. Emphasis on speaking out, rethinking police training, navigating online activism, and taking action against injustice.

In this podcast, they discuss topics such as work and free trade in communism, Marx's views on religion and societal classes, the evolution of Christianity and socialism, and the importance of validating struggles and challenging meritocracy. They also talk about their upcoming episode on Russia and the Russian Revolution.

Exploring the rise of the bourgeoisie, capitalists digging their own graves, Karl's bad takes, work shaping societal values, globalization's impact, the price of commodities in capitalism, competition preventing worker solidarity, and the advancement of industry and class traitors.

Hosts discuss the difference between socialism and communism, exploring the influence of Marx and Engels. They delve into the concept of history according to Marx, highlighting the class struggle and the rise of capitalism. They also explore workers selling labor under capitalism, misconceptions of communism, and the importance of organizing and class consciousness.