Teach Me Communism

This week: a tale of corruption, oil, and secret plots! So like, your standard setup for a coup. We talk about indulgent shahs, what happens when your prime minister is just TOO popular, and how to instigate the U.S. into overthrowing a government (hint: it’s not that hard!)   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

Diving right back into The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists with some thoughts on religion, charity, elections, and more! Dang, it’s like we lined up all of Christine’s favorite topics to yell about.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

We’re reading an English labor classic, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, by Robert Tressell. And hey, if you don’t want to read this long book, come listen to us talk about it! Part 1 will cover character intros, Owen’s lectures, and the first bits of the plot up to when little Frankie goes to Sunday School.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

This week is a story of the evils of capitalism, namely how the U.S. sold weapons, dealt drugs, and trained soldiers to torture people, all to stop a country from providing for its people. Because that description could apply to a lot of countries, I should specify that we’re talking about Nicaragua.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

A story of poets, priests, Christmas parties, and ROCKET LAUNCHERS?! Part 1 covers from the US Occupation of Nicaragua to the early days of Sandinista rule. Tune in next time for some war crimes.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

We talk about pop culture, coffee in El Salvador, the strikes in Paris, Stalingrad, and a little bit of show planing! Please let us know what bi-weekly format you’d be most interested in: more shit-shooting or an episode-by-episode analysis of the FX show The Americans?   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

Today we’re learning about the rise of communism in Nepal! A story of kings, revolution, and SO many party splits. Seriously, like a lot. Find a diagram on our socials.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

We’re watching the Cold War classic Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Join us as we analyze rogue generals, cowboy pilots, and the upsetting doctrine of mutually assured destruction.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

Today we’re learning about Black Panther member, activist, and political prisoner Assata Shakur. Christine read her autobiography and is giving a book report to the class. Tune in to learn about how “justice” works in the United States, complete with inhumane prison conditions and absolutely bonkers court proceedings.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

No new episode this week. Sorry ya'll! Tune in next week for an episode on Assata Shakur.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!