Rev Left Radio

The podcast discusses the ongoing national liberation struggle in Palestine, examining topics such as the shift in public opinion on Israel and Palestine, the debate on whether Israel's actions constitute genocide, international law, the psychology of national liberation, the prospects of a regional war, the role of Turkey and Iran, the history and core elements of Zionism, the settler colonial and decolonization frameworks, the role of Biden and the Democratic Party, the resistance and accomplishments of Hamas, and the potential future of Gaza.

Nicholas Richard-Thompson and Tunde Osazua from the Black Alliance for Peace join Breht to discuss AFRICOM, or The United States Africa Command - responsible for U.S. military operations and imperialism on the continent. Together they discuss the ongoing conflict in Palestine, the connections between black liberation movements and palestinian liberation, BAP's Month of Action against AFRICOM, recent coups in West Africa, developments in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the recent history of Libya, the role of French neo-colonialism on the continent, the revolutionary contributions of Patrice Lumumba and Kwame Nkrumah, and much more!      Learn more and support Black Alliance for Peace    Follow Nicholas on Twitter    Follow Tunde on Twitter   BAP Chicago's Twitter Check out Rev Left's episode on Thomas Sankara Revolution in Sahel?   Get 15% off any book from Leftwingbooks.net    outro music 'Terrorist?'  by Lowkey Support Rev Left Radio  or make a one time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/revleft

Breht deconstructs common Zionist talking points and highlights the colonialist framework taken for granted by liberals and Zionists. He also offers lines of argumentation that listeners can use in conversations on Israel, Palestine, Islam, and more. The podcast challenges misconceptions about Hamas, explores the impact of social media, critiques colonialist framing, examines arguments on Jihadism, and discusses the challenges of accepting refugees in Israel. It also delves into the disingenuousness of Israel's actions and the comparison with Hamas.

Breht O’Shea and Alyson, hosts of Upstream, discuss the relevance of Vladimir Lenin's 'What Is To Be Done?' and its applications in modern leftist movements. They explore the importance of disciplined organization, the limitations of spontaneous movements, the need for a revolutionary political movement, and the significance of building discipline and revolutionary theory for establishing a vanguard party.

Guests discuss the history of Palestinian resistance, including Gaza's role and the concentration camp model used by Israel. They also explore media coverage of Syria and Israel, the US strategy in the region, and the homogenization of the Palestinian resistance in Western media. The podcast emphasizes the need for education, organizing discussions, and recognizing different tendencies within the movement.

This podcast discusses the history of the Nakba and the weakness of a two state solution in the conflict in Palestine. It explores the global support for Palestine against Zionist propaganda and the forgotten history of Palestine in 1948. The podcast also includes a personal account of a massacre in Deregocene and discusses the far-reaching effects of the events. It examines the pretense of targeting Hamas and the deteriorating world order, while emphasizing the importance of condemning Israel and ending the occupation.

Breht discusses the current situation in Palestine, helps listeners navigate and dismantle common Zionist talking points, and (hopefully) brings some much needed moral clarity and intellectual honesty to a topic that, especially in the West, often lacks both...

Originally Aired on Dec 22, 2019 In our third and final installment of "The Wretched of the Earth" Alyson and Breht summarize, examine, and apply the lessons of the final chapter and conclusion of Frantz Fanon's masterpiece work, then they reflect on the text as a whole.

Originally aired on Nov 23, 2019 In our second installment of "The Wretched of the Earth" Alyson and Breht summarize, examine, and apply the lessons of the third and fourth chapters of Frantz Fanon's masterpiece work. 

The podcast explores violence, decolonization, and nationalist parties' unintended consequences in liberation movements. It discusses socialist resistance in the Cold War era and the evolution of liberation movements towards structured guerrilla warfare. It further analyzes the revolutionary potential of the lumpen proletariat and intersecting perspectives on decolonial struggles, challenging orthodox Marxist views.