Red Menace

Alyson and Breht delve into mysticism, discussing atheism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Sufism, mystical experiences, suffering, psychedelics, dialectics, and the relevance for political struggle.

A deep dive into South African apartheid, exploring its origins, the Boer Wars, the political economy, indigenous resistance, the end of formal apartheid, and its ongoing legacy. The podcast also compares apartheid to Israeli settler colonialism and discusses the role of nonviolent protests and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The speakers analyze the systemic embedding of apartheid, discuss the use of 'genocide' in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and express gratitude to their listeners.

Alyson and Breht discuss the incredible shift in public opinion on Israel and Palestine, the debate on whether Israel's actions amount to genocide, the prospects of a regional war, the history and core elements of Zionism, the role of Biden and the Democratic Party in supporting Israel, and the accomplishments of Palestinian resistance.

Breht O'Shea and Alyson Escalante discuss revolutionary theory, the role of a Vanguard Party, Lenin's critique of economism, contradictions of capitalism, and building a party through political education. They explore the importance of organized, strategic movements in leftist activism and the need for conscious, disciplined action in societal transformation.

Discussion on dire situation in Gaza, misconceptions of the conflict, analysis of Ukraine conflict, critiques of Zionist perspective, examination of Zionism and media bias, hypocrisy in US empire, manipulation of Israel criticism, dehumanizing effects of Zionism and exploitation of American workers.

Originally Aired on Oct 31, 2021 On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht teach, discuss, and apply the lessons of 'Decolonization is Not a Metaphor' by Tuck and Yang Support Red Menace and get access to bonus monthly content on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace  

Alyson and Breht finish their 3-part series on Friedrich Engels' text "The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and The State", and reflect on the text as a whole. Together, they wrestle with questions, like: What is family abolition? How do rich people buy extended, communal family? What happens to the family and romantic relationships under communism? Should people ever be treated like commodities? How does the title of the text reflect historical and dialectical materialism? and much more!    Get access to multiple bonus episodes a month here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace

Alyson and Breht discuss the recent rulings by the Supreme Court, a wildly anti-democratic, thoroughly corrupt, and staunchly reactionary institution that the American right has spent years and billions of dollars capturing in order to impose its minoritarian rule on an American majority that firmly rejects what they stand for. And they do it all without having to worry for even a second about pesky things getting in their way: like democracy, human rights, or basic accountability to the American people.    Get access to three bonus episodes a month here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace  

In this second installment of our three-part series on Friedrich Engels' famous work "The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State", Alyson and Breht discuss chapters 4, 5, and 6 titled "The Greek Gens", "The Rise of the Athenian State", and "the Gens and the State in Rome" respectively. Together they summarize the chapters, and then launch into a discussion on the main themes and lessons from this section of the text! 00:15 Intro 1:08 Summary 33:50 Discussion   Check out Red Menace's first installment on this text here: https://redmenace.libsyn.com/the-origin-of-the-family   Support Red Menace, and get up to three bonus episodes a month, here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace

In this episode of Red Menace, Alyson and Breht summarize and discuss the first three chapters of Friedrich Engel's important work of historical materialism, "The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State". Together they discuss the core arguments of the text, the anthropological science behind it, why this text is considered a foundational text of Marxist Feminism, and much more!   00:15 Intro 4:28 Summary 51:58 Discussion