Rev Left Radio

Tanesha Hudson is an activist in Charlottesville, Virginia. She joins Brett to talk about Charlottesville, Confederate statues, her personal experiences with racism, the symbolism of Thomas Jefferson, being a parent of black children, and much more. Tanesha on FB: https://www.facebook.com/tanesha.hudson.9 Outro music from Mic Crenshaw with his song Toyi Toyi Ft. Mama C. https://soundcloud.com/miccrenshawofficial   Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio  and follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio  Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio"

Dan Arel is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author of The Secular Activist; and Parenting Without God. He has also written for The Hill, The New Arab, CounterPunch, CommonDreams, AlterNet, Time Magazine, Salon, and many others. He hosts the Danthropology Podcast, a weekly show that covers politics, religion, and current events. Dan can be found around the country speaking on issues such as social justice, political activism, and secular issues. Topics Include: Atheism, Differences between the far left and far right, doxing, The October Revolution, different leftist tendencies, talking to regular working class people, leftist podcasters, hip hop, and more! Find Dan at: http://www.danarel.com/danthropology-podcast/ @DanArel Our Outro Music is "Banks Are Made of Marble" by Sole which you can find here: http://www.soleone.org Check out Sole's podcast "Solecast", which we discuss in this episode, as well as Channel Zero, a dope collection of anarchist podcasts which you can find here: https://channelzeronetwork.com Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio  and follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio  Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio"

Content Warning: Descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Please be advised. NSA Disclaimer: Revolutionary Left Radio does not advocate the use of political terrorism, the initiation of violence, or the breaking of any laws. This is a scholarly, journalistic approach to the theory and history of the FAI, not advocacy of them or their methodology. Dr. Bones is an Egoist-Communist, Conjurer, Occultist, and Gonzo Journalist who writes for The Conjure House and Gods and Radicals.  Brett sits down with Dr. Bones to discuss the FAI (the Informal Anarchist Federation).  Topics Include: Political terrorism, Propaganda of the Deed, Antifa, the history of insurrectionary anarchism, Red Brigades, Nihilism, Cell Structure, and much more.   Our Outro Music is "Red and Black" by The String-Bo String Duo which you can find here: https://tsbsd.bandcamp.com/album/smash-the-state-distribute-bread   Their FB: https://www.facebook.com/thestringbostringduo/  Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio  and follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio  Follow us on FB at "Revolutionary Left Radio"

Matt Bernico is the assistant professor of Media Studies at Greenville College, where his teaching and research concerns cultural studies, media theory, and the history of science and technology. Dean Dettloff is a Catholic PhD candidate at the Institute for Christian Studies, where his research deals with the intersections of media theory, religion, and politics.  Together, they host the Christian Socialist podcast "The Magnificast". Brett sits down with Matt and Dean to discuss the philosophy of Christian Leftism. Topics include: Key figures on the Christian Left, Marxist Materialism, political violence and pacifism, Nietzsche, New Atheism, and much more.     Our Outro Music is "Looking For The Sun" by ParticleHead which you can find here: https://soundcloud.com/dirklind Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio and follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio This podcast is officially affiliated with the Nebraska Left Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/TheNebraskaLeftCoalition/ and the Omaha GDC: https://www.facebook.com/OmahaGDC/

Alexander Avina, an assistant professor of history at ASU, dives into the intricacies of the Mexican Revolution and Zapatismo. He discusses the impact of agrarian communities' struggles and key figures like Emiliano Zapata. The narrative explores the tragic betrayal and assassination of Zapata, emphasizing his legacy in modern peasant movements. Avina also highlights the Zapatista movement's fight for indigenous rights and grassroots democracy while addressing contemporary challenges faced by marginalized communities in Mexico.

David Bosworth is a professor in, and the former director of, the University of Washington’s Creative Writing Program. His fiction, poetry, and literary and cultural essays have been published in numerous journals. His collection of short fiction, The Death of Descartes, was selected by Robert Penn Warren for the Drue Heinz Literature Prize and won a special citation from PEN and the Ernest Hemingway Foundation. His novel, From My Father, Singing was a recipient of the Editors’ Book Award. Bosworth’s work has been reviewed or discussed in Newsweek, New York Times Book Review, U.S. News and World Report, The Washington Post, The Nation, and elsewhere. He has given readings, lectures, held workshops, and conducted colloquia at various locales, including Harvard University, Pomona College, Boston College, University of Louisville, and the New America Foundation. Brett and David sit down to discuss American Individualism, its philosophical roots, and its cultural manifestations. Topics include: The Enlightenment, American culture, The philosophical and historical roots of Individualism, the connections between individualism and capitalism, Ronald Reagan, Thomas Paine, and how 40 years of capitalist decadence has given rise to Donald "The U.S. Id Monster" Trump. David Bosworth's website, where you can find his books and essays, is here: http://www.davidbosworthauthor.com Our Outro Music is "Precarious Work" by Mohammad Ali which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLB2Y7JAtPE Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio and follow us on Twitter @RevLeftRadio This podcast is officially affiliated with the Nebraska Left Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/TheNebraskaLeftCoalition/ and the Omaha GDC: https://www.facebook.com/OmahaGDC/

It's Going Down is a digital community center from anarchist, anti-fascist, autonomous anti-capitalist and anti-colonial movements. Our mission is to provide a resilient platform to publicize and promote revolutionary theory and action. Brett sits down with a member of the collective to discuss anarchism in the 21st century. Topics Include: Anarchism, Hedges and Chomsky on Antifa, Left Unity, Gun Culture on the Left, Anti-Colonialism, being a race traitor, and the future of the revolutionary Left.  ------- It's Going Down can be found here: https://itsgoingdown.org  Our music this week comes from Voltaire Slapadelic with the song American Dream. Check out more of their music here: https://voltaireofficial.bandcamp.com    ---------------------- Please rate and review us on iTunes and support us on Patreon if you have some spare change laying around.   This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition and the Omaha GDC.

Raechel Anne Jolie is an educator, an activist, a yogi, a Media Studies PhD, a vegan, a podcaster, and a writer. Her writing has been featured in Bitch Magazine, The Daily Dot, The Huffington Post, (and more), and she's been interviewed as an expert in her field for Rolling Stone, NPR, and the CBC. She also co-hosts the Feminist Killjoys, PhD podcast with Dr. Melody Hoffmann.    Raechel joins Brett to discuss the philosophy of Marxist Feminism.  Topics include: A brief summary of the history of feminism, the differences between Marxist Feminism and Liberal Feminism, Sex Work, Trans rights, connections between the LGBTQ struggle and the labor struggle, the importance of intersectional Solidarity, and much more!   Check out Raechel and Melody's podcast Feminist Killjoys PhD here: https://feministkilljoyspodcast.com/ Check out Raechels website here: https://www.raechelannejolie.com/ Follow Raechel on Twitter @reblgrrlraechel   Our Outro Song Of The Week: Blood and Guts by Bien Fang Find more of their *wonderful* music here: https://bienfang.bandcamp.com/releases   Here is a full list of all of Raechel's recommendations for further reading:   The Whorecast Sylvia Federici Kathi Weeks Grace Lee Boggs SALT: Xicana Marxist Thoughts (salt.xmt) Leslie Feinberg (Stone Butch Blues, Transgender Warriors, and Rainbow Solidarity in Defense of Cuba) Angela Davis - Are Prisons Obsolete Victoria Law INCITE! Invisible No More by Andrea Ritchie Queer Injustice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the US (Andrea Ritchie, Joey Mogul, and Kay Whitlock)  ---------------------- Please rate and review us on iTunes and support us on Patreon if you have some spare change laying around.   This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition and the Omaha GDC.

This is our first ever debate on the show: Egoism vs. Marxism featuring Comrade Dr. Bones on the Egoist side, and Comrade Phil on the Marxist side, with Comrade Brendan playing the role of fact-checker and neutral observer/questioner.   This is an experiment; we have never done a debate show before, so we did our best. PLEASE let us know if this is something we should do more of in the future, or if you think these debates are ultimately unhelpful. We really appreciate any and all feedback.   Thanks to everyone who participated in this episode. Go check out Dr. Bones on Twitter @Ole_Bonesy and check out The Conjure House for his writings.    This podcast is officially affiliated with The Nebraska Left Coalition and The Omaha GDC.   Outro Song: Revolutionary Left Radio Theme Song by David G. (Our sound engineer). 

Abby Martin, an American journalist known for her investigative work on The Empire Files, discusses critical topics of U.S. imperialism. She delves into the complexities of the Israeli apartheid and Palestinian resistance, highlighting the dire realities faced by those under occupation. Martin also critiques media narratives surrounding Venezuela and its political landscape, emphasizing the impact of U.S. interventions. The conversation connects rising fascism with current political climates, urging listeners to engage against injustice and support marginalized voices globally.