Swampside Chats
"The best goddamn communist podcast, period."
—Tom O'Brien, From Alpha to Omega
This is Swampside Chats. The podcast where communists shoot the shit about current events, history, political economy, and theory.
"You are free not only to invite us, but to go yourselves wherever you will, even into the Swamp. In fact, we think that the Swamp is your proper place, and we are prepared to render you every assistance to get there. Only let go of our hands, don’t clutch at us and don’t besmirch the grand word freedom, for we too are 'free' to go where we please, free to fight not only against the Swamp, but also against those who are turning towards the Swamp!"
Latest episodes
Jan 31, 2022 • 1h 14min
#144 - "The Housing Question" Part 1
In light of recent developments in the housing market, we are starting another Close Reading series. This time, we are looking at "The Housing Question" by Frederick Engels.
https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1872/housing-question/
Dec 21, 2021 • 1h 52min
#143 - Farewell to the Working Class
We are joined by C Derick Varn for another listener request. This time we're tackling "Farewell to the Working Class" by André Gorz.
Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 12min
#142 - The Dictator's Handbook
We go on yet another forced march, this time we learn the rules of the game from "The Dictator's Handbook," by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita and Alastair Smith.
Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 16min
#141 - News Roundup
We are joined by guests Victoria and Gravesend for a News Roundup. Recorded in September, we reflected on the anniversary on 9/11, the Afghanistan pull out, and their implications for American Imperialism.
Sep 8, 2021 • 58min
#140 - In the Enemy Camp - Gender Acceleration
On a forced march, this time through the enemy camp, we are joined by Ro to look at Gender Acceleration: A Blackpaper by Nyx Land.
Aug 17, 2021 • 1h 22min
#139 - "The DisCO Manifesto and Elements"
We sit down with guest Xur to learn about blockchain and discuss our latest patron request: two pamphlets by the Distributed Cooperative Organization "If I Only Had a Heart: a DisCO Manifesto" and "Groove is in the Heart: The DisCO Elements."
Jul 27, 2021 • 1h 5min
#138 - "The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe"
We discuss another patron request, this time it's a two part essay by Robert Brenner, written as the Soviet Union was beginning to unravel: "The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe - The Roots of The Crisis."
https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/2490-the-soviet-union-and-eastern-europe-the-roots-of-the-crisis
Jul 13, 2021 • 1h 39min
#137 - "Reinventing Organizations"
On another forced march from a patron, we attempt to ascend up the mountain of history to tier teal, and review "Reinventing Organizations" by Frederic Laloux.
Jun 12, 2021 • 1h 21min
#136 - "Right to the City"
We are joined by Tiberius to discuss "Right to the City" from "Writings on Cities" by Henri Lefebvre.
Apr 27, 2021 • 2h 4min
#135 - Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution (Part 3)
We conclude our discussion with Tom O'Brien about "Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution" by the Group of International Communists.
https://www.marxists.org/subject/left-wing/gik/1930/index.htm
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