A Different Lens

We sit down with Professor Aviva Chomsky to discuss the recent protests in Cuba, the history of Cuban racial unity and strife, and how the island nation is dealing Covid.

Shownotes

Episode #116: David, Goliath, and US-Cuban Relations with Aviva Chomsky

The Cuba Reader: History, Culture, and Politics

History of the Cuban Revolution

OnCuba

Today we have a special joint episode with Ember Kelly of The Fourth U Dimension, the official podcast of The Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York.​ In this wide-ranging discussion, we interview each other on a number of topics from the role of religion in leftist politics to our respective podcasts.   Ember Kelley is the Director of Religious Education at Fourth Universalist Society. Learn more about Fourth Universalist at 4thu.org

Today we talk to leftist game developer David Cribb aka Colestia3 about politics in gaming, how he began to make video games, conspiracies, about the video games he has made, most notably A Hand With Many Fingers, and we even have some post-interview banter included.

Shownotes

David Cribb Twitter

David's Patreon

David Itch Page

A Hand With Many Fingers

Beneath Conspiracy Theories, the Class War

We talk with Alex and Mandy, the hosts of the podcast Pillow Scream Radio, about veterans issues, how leftist groups interact with veterans and the unique perspective vets bring to the table, and delve into US policy regarding Russia and China.

Shownotes

Pillow Scream Radio

Pillow Scream Radio Twitter

DSA Veterans

Veterans For Peace

About Face

Today we talk with activist Ajamu Baraka about his own activism, the Black Alliance for Peace, Black liberation, and the longstanding solidarity between Black people and Palestinians.

Shownotes

Ajamu Baraka Twitter Ajamu Baraka Facebook Black Alliance For Peace: Linking Palestine Solidarity with African Liberation Ajamu Baraka Black Agenda Report

Today we chat with Mint Press News contributor Alan MacLeod about how Taiwan is actively using its finances to influence US policy with regards to China, compare it to other nations interfering in US affairs, and if a conflict between the US and China will even take place. Shownotes Tanks and Think Tanks: How Taiwanese Cash is Funding the Push to War with China Alan MacLeod Twitter

Today we chat with our Education Chair Derek Ford about his recently released podcast series from Liberation School entitled "Reading Capital With Comrades." We discuss Marx's Capital, how it applies to the 21st century, and even delve into some of the social aspects of the left, discussing the importance of theory.

Shownotes

Reading Capital with Comrades (Apple Podcasts) Reading Capital with Comrades Liberation School

Theory and revolution: Addressing the break of ideological continuity

Capital Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Today we sit down with Ben, Chris, and Ethan from the Center for Communist Studies to discuss how they each joined CCS, the formation of their Communist academic journal Peace, Land, and Bread, and what keeps them going.

Shownotes

Center for Communist Studies

Peace, Land, and Bread

CCS Twitter CCS Facebook

PLB Twitter

Other episodes with Ben Stahnke/CCS: Episode #124: Centering Communism Episode # 147: Leftist Unity Roundtable

Today we sit down with author and journalist Margaret Kimberley to discuss the events of 2020, from the Coronavirus and economics to social uprisings to foreign policy and military moves, ending with her hopes and goals for the new year,

Shownotes

Covid-19 Relief Bill Doubles Healthcare Budget- For Congress

Black Agenda Report

Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents

We have a wide ranging discussion roundtable on the idea of leftist unity with a variety of activists and academics such as activists Stacy Smith and Laura Saylor, Erin Kate, a mental health therapist and PhD candidate Kentucky, Ben Stahnke, co-founder of the Center for Communist Studies, Hampton contributor AJ Reed, and Hampton Labor Issues Chair Dr. Nick Partyka. Shownotes, more information on participants, and relevant websites can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/episode147shownotes