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Talks from Socialist Alternative’s conferences, including Marxism Conference, Socialism Sydney & more Hosted on Acast. See acast.co... more
FAQs about Marx Talks:How many episodes does Marx Talks have?The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.
May 15, 2026What you should know about the Russian Revolution - Luca TavanMarxism 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more37minPlay
May 15, 2026When renters fought back: the anti-eviction struggles of the 1930s - Lucas Brunning-HalsallAt the height of the Great Depression, eviction was a constant threat for working-class people. By 1932 the unemployment rate had reached 29 percent, with no sign of economic recovery on the horizon. Abandoned by the system, workers organised to resist eviction and fight for tenant protection. The Communist Party-led Unemployed Workers' Movement showed the way, organising direct militant direct action to keep working class people in their homes, and eventually won a moratorium on evictions in NSW. This talk will explore the relevant lessons of this struggle as we face a new housing crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more33minPlay
May 14, 2026What does working class power look like? - Tom BrambleMarxism 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more43minPlay
May 13, 2026How the Bolsheviks built a mass working-class party - Diane FieldesIn 1917, the Russian Bolshevik Party led millions of workers and peasants in overthrowing the capitalist state and establishing soviet power. This session will explore how a party which had the politics, experience and organisation necessary to argue to and win the leadership of a revolutionary working-class movement was built. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more35minPlay
May 12, 2026A Marxist critique of intersectionality - Monica SesitoFirst articulated in the 1980s, intersectionality has its origins in legal theory. It has since been taken up by progressives and others, ostensibly as a way to integrate different forms of oppression into political theory and practice. But like most buzzwords, intersectionality means different things to different people. This session will look at whether it adds anything new to the fight against oppression and the system that causes it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more28minPlay
May 11, 2026Socialist Alternative: our history and perspectives - Sarah GarnhamMarxism 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more42minPlay
May 10, 2026Germany 1900–1918: the radical left and the founding of the Communist Party - Oscar SternerAt the turn of the 20th century, Germany was one of the world's most advanced capitalist countries, yet also one of the youngest. Economic and military competition between Germany and the established empires of Britain and France helped to foster a crisis in the global system which would eventually break out into WWI. It also drove the organisation and radicalisation of the German working class, who would eventually end the war by overthrowing their old rulers in the November Revolution of 1918. This session will discuss the experience of revolutionary socialists in Germany as they attempted to clarify their tasks and strategies at a time of unprecedented turmoil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more40minPlay
May 09, 2026Is revolution possible in the West? - Liz WalshIs it even possible to overthrow capitalism today? It’s often argued that workers are too apathetic or disorganised, that the capitalist state is too powerful, the media too influential. Revolutions might happen in countries with extreme poverty and repressive governments, but wealthy liberal democracies like the US and Australia are too stable to be challenged. Accepting arguments like these means accepting that change is only possible within the existing system, if at all. Fortunately, the Marxist theory of revolution helps us to understand that even long periods of stability can only ever be temporary for capitalism. Economic, political and social crises will always threaten a system based on competitive profit-seeking. This session will explore how this can shake up the status quo and compel workers to fight back, as well as the crucial role of revolutionary politics and organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more41minPlay
May 08, 2026Workers under attack from ALP and capital - Eleanor MorleyFrom below-inflation wage 'rises' to the end of progressive income tax, from privatisation of public housing to further restrictions on the right to strike- the ALP and the Australian capitalist class today in lock-step attacking workers. How do we explain Labor's appalling record, and what can activists and workers do to build resistance to a right wing Labor government? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more37minPlay
May 07, 2026The global backlash against women's & LGBT rights - Grace HillIssues of gender and sexuality—whether it be abortion rights, marriage or who uses what bathroom—have become a particular focus of the Christian right both here and in the United States in recent years. To defend the important gains that have been made in these areas over the last few decades, it is essential for the left to effectively confront and defeat the right. This session will look at how we can best do that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....more32minPlay
FAQs about Marx Talks:How many episodes does Marx Talks have?The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.