Marxist Audio Archive

Listen to Fightback editor Alex Grant on Cheri DiNovo's "Left, Lefter, Leftist". This month: Ben Nolan joins in to discuss the RCMP attacks on Wet'suwet'en, Striketober, and the failure of Canadian labour leadership. You can also listen on Cheri DiNovo's Soundcloud, here.

While Canadian politics is relatively boring compared with our counterparts to the south, we are seeing the same process of capitalist crisis and developing revolutionary consciousness underneath the surface, looking for a place to break out. 

What lessons does the Spanish Revolution hold for socialists today? 

Socialist ideas and revolutionary solutions are more popular than ever and it isn't hard to see why. But what is Marxism, really? Fightback editor Alex Grant gives this talk on What Is Marxism? 

The capitalist system, both at home and abroad, has entered the deepest crisis in its history and each day brings yet more evidence of the complete impasse of the status quo.

In this talk, Julien Arseneau, editor of La Riposte socialiste, discusses why we need a revolution.

Jason Kenney is bitterly hated. It's no wonder, after numerous scandals, budget cuts, and handouts to large corporations. Worst of all, is the UCP's inaction in the face of the pandemic, that has led to the deaths of thousands of Albertans. Kenney and the UCP have lost all authority to govern.

In this talk, comrade Larissa discusses WTF is Jason Kenney doing, and what's necessary to bring him down. 

After 35 days and more than $600 million spent campaigning, Canada's new parliament is almost exactly the same as it was going into the election. Where does this leave the Canadian working class? 

It's been 10 years since the Arab spring, the revolutionary movement that swept through the middle east and brought down dictatorial governments in Egypt and Tunisia. For a brief time the masses were victorious, before being pushed back by the forces of counter revolution. As we enter a new period of uprisings and revolutions, we should look back on what lessons can be learned from the movements of the past. Comrade Laine gives this talk on 10 years since the Arab spring. 

Listen to Fightback editor Alex Grant on Cheri DiNovo's "Left, Lefter, Leftist". This month: Nora Loreto and Semir Bulle join in to discuss the sad state of the election, and what's missing from it. You can also listen on Cheri DiNovo's Soundcloud, here. 

In this talk, comrade Marcus discusses the Marxist analysis of history - historical materialism - and how it can help guide the struggles of today.