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Socialism

Socialism the Podcast offers a Marxist approach to the big issues we face in a world of capitalist crisis. Fighting for jobs, homes and public services for all. From strikes and mass movements through... Read more

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7. What is Trumpism?

7. What is Trumpism?

We talk to US socialist Bryan Kolouris about the nature and threat of Trumpism.Useful further reading: • ‘US in turmoil ... Read more

12 Nov 2018

24mins

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17. What's happening in Venezuela?

17. What's happening in Venezuela?

CWI secretary Tony Saunois gives analysis of the attempt to remove Maduro from power in Venezuela, and the lessons for l... Read more

4 Feb 2019

28mins

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3. Antisemitism - what it is and how to fight it

3. Antisemitism - what it is and how to fight it

In light of the smears against Jeremy Corbyn, Judy Beishon, a member of the Socialist Party’s executive committee, expla... Read more

12 Oct 2018

35mins

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54. 2020: a promise of rebellion

54. 2020: a promise of rebellion

The year is now 2020. Popular uprisings are cascading like chain reactions across the globe. Strongman right-wing leader... Read more

3 Jan 2020

37mins

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40. Race for the White House 2020

40. Race for the White House 2020

The race to be next president of the United States is hotting up. What's behind the crises in the Republicans? And can t... Read more

20 Sep 2019

37mins

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46. Uprising in Chile

46. Uprising in Chile

A spontaneous rebellion of revolutionary proportions is unfolding in Chile - a country with a history of revolution and ... Read more

1 Nov 2019

50mins

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55. Middle East in turmoil: Iran and Iraq

55. Middle East in turmoil: Iran and Iraq

After Suleimani's assassination, what prospects for Iran, Iraq and the US?The year started with Donald Trump ordering th... Read more

10 Jan 2020

27mins

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45. How renters can beat gentrifiers

45. How renters can beat gentrifiers

In 2016, tenants on the Butterfields estate in east London beat the landlords and banks. How can working-class people fi... Read more

25 Oct 2019

44mins

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36. Northern Ireland, August 1969: the Troubles erupt

36. Northern Ireland, August 1969: the Troubles erupt

50 years ago, workers' action could have stopped the Troubles. Then the British state sent the troops into Northern Irel... Read more

23 Aug 2019

51mins

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52. France on strike

52. France on strike

Millions of workers have downed tools to fight hated President Emmanuel Macron’s attack on pensions. The CGT union confe... Read more

11 Dec 2019

44mins

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33. Earth strike?

33. Earth strike?

Figures associated with the youth climate strikes have raised the idea of students and workers taking part in an "Earth ... Read more

5 Jul 2019

23mins

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27. The national question, Ireland, and Brexit

27. The national question, Ireland, and Brexit

Niall Mulholland, from the Committee for a Workers’ International, discusses a socialist approach to the national questi... Read more

18 Apr 2019

39mins

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28. Terrorist atrocity in Sri Lanka

28. Terrorist atrocity in Sri Lanka

Isai Priya, from Tamil Solidarity, joins us in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka to discuss the ou... Read more

24 Apr 2019

25mins

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13. 2019

13. 2019

Socialist Party general secretary Peter Taaffe gives an analysis of the political processes and trends we can expect to ... Read more

7 Jan 2019

41mins

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53. Tories return: stand firm for socialist policies

53. Tories return: stand firm for socialist policies

Boris Johnson has won a majority in the UK’s general election. Many workers and young people will understandably be feel... Read more

13 Dec 2019

23mins

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44. Kurdish national liberation

44. Kurdish national liberation

The Kurdish people in the Middle East are facing a catastrophic onslaught. How did it come to this? What is the way out ... Read more

18 Oct 2019

37mins

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20. Is climate change a political issue?

20. Is climate change a political issue?

Chris Baugh, Socialist Party member and assistant general secretary of the PCS civil servants’ union (personal capacity)... Read more

25 Feb 2019

29mins

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22. Honda and socialist nationalisation

22. Honda and socialist nationalisation

Rob Williams, the Socialist Party’s industrial organiser, discusses the threat to the Honda car plant in Swindon and the... Read more

12 Mar 2019

26mins

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Re-run: 34. Boris, Brexit and British capitalism

Re-run: 34. Boris, Brexit and British capitalism

Johnson took office in July 2019 amid intractable crises - which haven't gone away. In this re-run of episode 34 from Au... Read more

27 Dec 2019

34mins

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34. Boris, Brexit and British capitalism

34. Boris, Brexit and British capitalism

Unpredictable, volatile and unstable: three words which sum up the situation facing new Tory prime minister Boris Johnso... Read more

9 Aug 2019

38mins

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