Proles of the Round Table

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A podcast that focuses on history from a communist perspective in a round-table discussion.

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Proles of the Round Table episodes:

04.22.2024
Ep 52: Scotland 2: Die Harder
In this episode, the Scottish comrades return to discuss the revolutionary life of John Maclean. No, not that one... or that one. The Scottish revolutionary that spent his entire life fighting for the proletariat and who was in jail when...
04.08.2024
Ep 51: Scotland: The Early Years
In this episode, El discusses the birth and development of the proletariat within Scottland, as well as the ways in which the nobility and the British empire sabotaged them time and again. Thank you for listening! Please rate and...
03.25.2024
Ep 50: The Subversion of East Germany (1945-1961)
In this long awaited return of the show the gang revisits East Germany, with new Proles co-host and host of Actually Existing Socialism - Tony - giving us a guide through attempts by Western capitalist nations to subvert the East...
03.11.2024
Ep 49: ProlesPod: A Re-Introduction
In this episode, the new gang (so far) introduces themselves, and Jeremy briefly recounts the history of Proles as well as what we're doing differently this time, based on lessons we learned. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and...
03.05.2024
Wait for It
...wait for it.
07.31.2021
Ep 16: End of History (Redux)
In this episode, the gang collaborates with Breht O'Shea of RevLeft Radio on an analysis of the Marxist understanding of history, how we as human beings relate to history, and how we can see through the veil of bourgeois historiography....
06.19.2021
Ep 48: Argentina Part 2: Theory of Dependence
In this episode, the gang revisits Argentina with the help of Joel and Homer, learning how it escaped Spanish colonialism only to become prey to British and US imperialism. And coups. So many coups. If you have any questions...
07.30.2020
Ep 47: Romania and Ceaușescu
The next-to-the-last PRT episode, recorded before the collapse. Justin and Ethan discuss the history of Romania as Alekx hosts.
02.03.2020
Unlocked - The Fever by Wallace Shawn
At several listeners' requests, we're uploading the January patreon-exclusive episode, which is Ethan's performance of Wallace Shawn's 1990 play The Fever. The Fever is about capital and class struggle and commodity fetishism and liberalism and...
02.01.2020
Ep 46: Mercenaries of the British Empire
In this episode, the gang has an info-packed discussion with Phil Miller, the author of Keenie Meenie: The British Mercenaries Who Got Away with War Crimes. Phil is an investigative journalist who put an unbelievable amount of work into sifting through...
01.15.2020
Ep 45: Ireland and the CYM
In this episode, Talia of Proles of the Minyan fills in for 8-Hop (who was held up by the TSA) to host a round table discussion about the radical history of Ireland leading up to the Connolly Youth Movement and...
01.07.2020
Ep 43: Harry Haywood - Black Bolshevik
In this epic crossover, we had Nathan and David from Marx Madness come on to discuss Black Bolshevik, one of the most important and interesting books ever written. We spent close to 3 hours talking about the remarkable life and...
01.01.2020
Ep 44: Women in Vietnam
In this rollercoaster of an episode, Alekx discussing some amazing figures in the history of Vietnam and the importance of not only remembering their legacy, but building movements around non-men. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the...
11.30.2019
Ep 42: Éloi Machoro and the Battle for New Caledonia
In this engaging and inspiring episode, we sat down with Emmy (@cannibality) to discuss the history of New Caledonia and the absolute unit that was Eloi Machoro. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and...
11.15.2019
Ep 41: The Social Construction of History
In this episode, Jeremy goes over the social construction of history and how it affects the way people perceive their place, how nations form identities, and how history has become inherently white supremacist. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can...
11.01.2019
Ep 40: Philippines Then and Now
In this one, the Proles sat down with Daniel and Professor Sarah Raymundo to discuss the colonial history and current concerns of our comrades, who are engaging in a broad-based revolutionary struggle right now. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you...
10.15.2019
Ep 39: Modern Cuba
In this one we sat down with Nick to discuss his time spent in Cuba, the things he learned there, as well as other interesting discussions about the new constitution, agriculture, biotech, etc. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can...
10.01.2019
Ep 38: Burkina Faso
In this one, the crew sat down to discuss the history of Burkina Faso, what created the atmosphere of revolution, some of Sankara's legacy, and what happened after his assassination. CORRECTIONS: - Jamaica was never a French colony; it was...
09.25.2019
UNLOCKED - "We Could Do A Whole Episode" on John Brown
HEADS UP: One of the voices on mic here, Hayder, has been accused of sexual harassment in a university position in Lahore. We’re discussing what to do with this episode, but for right now, please be aware of this and...
09.15.2019
Ep 37: Communist Democracy
In this one, we sat down with Colette to discuss the history of democratic centralism, and how it has been developed over the years, as well as other forms of democracy from ostensibly socialist origins. If you haven't already, go...
09.01.2019
Ep 36: Canadian Communists
In this one, we sat down with Clara Sorrenti of the Canadian Communist Party to talk about a few important historical figures in the Canadian Communist movement, as well as answer some AMA questions. Editor's note: We're aware that in...
08.20.2019
SPECIAL RELEASE: Ad Vincere Mundi Ep 1: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Histomat
In the first episode of Ad Vincere Mundi and the first episode in the How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Histomat arc, which deals with the history of Classics as a discipline, Colette breaks down what dialectical and...
08.17.2019
SPECIAL RELEASE: Bands of Turtle Island Ep 1: Fort Laramie Treaty
Thank you for downloading the episode please share and review the podcast, and email them at [email protected] or on twitter @BandsIsland. You can see transcripts, sources, and other miscellaneous things on their website here. Keep an eye on their twitter for update on...
08.15.2019
Ep 35: Indie Music in the Modern Age
In this deviation from our normal formula, we sat down with the lead singer/songwriter for Craig's Brother to have a brief, informal conversation about their past, present, future, as well as ideas about what happened and what indie music looks...
08.01.2019
Ep 34: Eugenics and Reproductive Rights (Or Lack Thereof)
In this one, we sat down with Pres to discuss the long and depressing history of Reproductive Rights, Patriarchy, Eugenics and how they all tie together. SPOILER ALERT: deathtoamerica CORRECTION: The Proles were lied to; Dep (Depo Prevera) is an...
07.15.2019
Episode 33: Argentina Part 1: Colonialism Takes Hold
In this one we sat down with Joel from Anti-Imperialist Parentiposting to discuss the colonial period of Argentinian history, how freedom of slaved was raffled off by the British government, the codification of racism, and how the indigenous groups were...
07.01.2019
Episode 32: Soviet Spies
In this one, the Proles talk about 5 of the most interesting communist spies and the lies, philandering, and political maneuvers that shaped the 20th century! If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in...
06.28.2019
SPECIAL RELEASE The Tolerant Left Ep 1: Burn Your Ballots
The Proles introduce the debut episode of The Tolerant Left, an ML podcast that tackles controversial topics in *discourse*. In their first episode, Talia and Jess talk about electoral politics, why it's never going to give us the change...
06.21.2019
SPECIAL RELEASE Proles of the Minyan Ep 1: Symbolism Under Zionist Hegemony: DC Dyke March, the Magen David, & Hamsa Flag
In the debut episode of Proles of the Minyan, The Proles declare their support for DC Dyke March’s banning of the Israeli pride flag, present a historical analysis of Jewish symbolism, argue for an abandonment of the Magen David, and advance...
06.15.2019
Episode 31: Stalin Was a Mensch - A Look at the "Antisemitism" of the USSR
In this special and spicy episode, we sat with Talia to discuss antisemitism in the USSR, especially Stalin-era. What of the doctor's plot? Or the night of the murdered poets? Tr*stky? If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the...
06.01.2019
Episode 30: The History of Art, part 1
In this long, information-packed episode, Ethan and our guest Mitch Malloy of Wild Blue Studiosgo through most of the history of art from millions of years ago back before Homo sapiens was a thing up into the very early 20th...
05.31.2019
Episode 29: Live From ProlesCon 2019
In this episode, we recorded a live episode at ProlesCon 2019 in Englewood, Colorado with Breht from RevLeftRadio and a bunch of wonderful comrades who hung out with us all weekend. We discussed left media in general, took a handful...
05.17.2019
SPECIAL RELEASE Episode 28: Grover Furr
In this episode, we sat down with the man, the myth, the legend: Grover Furr himself. We chatted about his newest book, Stalin: Waiting for...the Truth, which is a clap-back at Stephen Kotkin's dishonest biography "Stalin: Waiting for Hitler". We...
05.15.2019
Episode 27: Read a F*cking Book, Liberal w/ Deathnography
In this episode, we sat down with Henry from Deathnography to discuss social media, leftbook, and...a bunch of random topics because we couldn't stay on task. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and...
05.01.2019
Episode 26: Xiangyu in the DPRK
We sat down with rapper and activist, Xiangyu after his second trip to the DPRK to talk about his experiences there, as well as a handful of other interesting topics. f you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the...
04.15.2019
Episode 25: Bolívarian Revolutions
We sit down with Ethan (but not our Ethan) and Taylor (our Taylor) to talk about Simón Bolívar, Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro, the coup attempts, the gains of the revolutions, and the US fuckery in Venezuela. If you haven't already,...
04.01.2019
Episode 24: Guatemala and the Silent Holocaust
In this one we sit down with Phil after a trip to Guatemala where he reconnected with his family, revolutionary past, and their incredible story, one as old as time, of the US propping up fascists and killing communists. If...
03.15.2019
Episode 23: Western Media is a F***
In this one we sit down with China Daily reporter, Ian Goodrum, and talk about how western media has portrayed China through its history, and communist countries broadly, as well as a bunch of great anecdotes, and discussions about how...
03.01.2019
Episode 22: Indigeneity
(*Disclaimer: One of our microphones cut out about 1/3 of the way through recording, and so we were forced to cut most of the banter after that point. We apologize, but are grateful that Andrea had a ton of incredibly...
02.15.2019
Episode 21: The Rise of, Life In, and Fall of the German Democratic Republic
We talk about the splitting up of Germany after World War 2, the creation of both the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany, discuss what rights GDR citizens had, how many damn Nazis were in the West...
02.01.2019
Episode 20: Paul Robeson
We go through the life of actor, singer, civil rights activist, and communist Paul Robeson and talk about how he laid the groundwork for the civil rights movement in the US, how the capitalist powers tried to destroy him, and...
01.21.2019
Live Anniversary Episode
It's been a whole freaking year since we first recorded and posted our animated first episode on the German Revolution! We are amazed and humbled by all that has happened since then, and in celebration we took live calls for...
01.12.2019
Episode 19: China In The Era of Xi
In yet another spicy episode that is sure to anger some folks, we talk with Ty (@spirit_of_17 on twitter), who got back not too long ago from a year living in China, and wanted to give us his take on what he experienced...
01.01.2019
PRT Episode 18: Marxist Feminism
What better way to ring in the New Year than this spicy episode on feminism, where we take shots at feminist movements of the past, men (of course) and some of the left. Special guest @socializm_ brings the fire. Ya'll...
12.15.2018
PRT Episode 17: Nuclear Weapons
In this episode, we go from the discovery of nuclear fission up to the most recent state getting a nuclear weapon, and in between we talk about the Manhattan Project, Soviet spies, Hiroshima, US nuclear testing, and the DPRK having...
12.01.2018
PRT Episode 15: Ho Chi Minh
Comrades, you are going to love this episode. Come along with us as we deep dive into the life of one of history's most remarkable and patient revolutionaries, from his childhood up to WW2. Ezra also shares a great anecdote...
11.01.2018
PRT Episode 13: Soviet Cinema
Have you ever wondered where the montage came from? Do you enjoy hearing Ethan plug theatre in an episode about cinema? Do you never tire of hearing Justin defend Stalin even when he clearly did some things wrong? Then you...
10.01.2018
PRT Episode 11: The Rich History of the DPRK
Join the Proles with comrade Natalie as they discuss the incredibly deep and important history of the DPRK, Natalie's upcoming project and a bit of Seeing Red! If you haven't already, you can help the show improve over at...
09.27.2018
PRT Presents: Dialectics After Dark
Spicy content warning! Join the proles as they unveil the hilarious, soon-to-be patreon-only spinoff, Dialectics After Dark, where we read through headlines and news and react, let our hair down and spend a little more time being ridiculous. Being that this...
09.15.2018
PRT Episode 9: The Paris Commune
Grab your favorite beer...or coffee...or chocolate milk, and join the Proles w/ special guests Coffee With Comrades, as they discuss some current events, The Paris Commune, and some spicy discussions about the dictatorship of the proletariat! Donate to the cause...

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Proles of the Round Table episodes:

Ep 52: Scotland 2: Die Harder

Ep 51: Scotland: The Early Years

Ep 50: The Subversion of East Germany (1945-1961)

Ep 49: ProlesPod: A Re-Introduction

Wait for It

Ep 16: End of History (Redux)

Ep 48: Argentina Part 2: Theory of Dependence

Ep 47: Romania and Ceaușescu

Unlocked - The Fever by Wallace Shawn

Ep 46: Mercenaries of the British Empire

Ep 45: Ireland and the CYM

Ep 43: Harry Haywood - Black Bolshevik

Ep 44: Women in Vietnam

Ep 42: Éloi Machoro and the Battle for New Caledonia

Ep 41: The Social Construction of History

Ep 40: Philippines Then and Now

Ep 39: Modern Cuba

Ep 38: Burkina Faso

UNLOCKED - "We Could Do A Whole Episode" on John Brown

Ep 37: Communist Democracy

Ep 36: Canadian Communists

SPECIAL RELEASE: Ad Vincere Mundi Ep 1: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Histomat

SPECIAL RELEASE: Bands of Turtle Island Ep 1: Fort Laramie Treaty

Ep 35: Indie Music in the Modern Age

Ep 34: Eugenics and Reproductive Rights (Or Lack Thereof)

Episode 33: Argentina Part 1: Colonialism Takes Hold

Episode 32: Soviet Spies

SPECIAL RELEASE The Tolerant Left Ep 1: Burn Your Ballots

SPECIAL RELEASE Proles of the Minyan Ep 1: Symbolism Under Zionist Hegemony: DC Dyke March, the Magen David, & Hamsa Flag

Episode 31: Stalin Was a Mensch - A Look at the "Antisemitism" of the USSR

Episode 30: The History of Art, part 1

Episode 29: Live From ProlesCon 2019

SPECIAL RELEASE Episode 28: Grover Furr

Episode 27: Read a F*cking Book, Liberal w/ Deathnography

Episode 26: Xiangyu in the DPRK

Episode 25: Bolívarian Revolutions

Episode 24: Guatemala and the Silent Holocaust

Episode 23: Western Media is a F***

Episode 22: Indigeneity

Episode 21: The Rise of, Life In, and Fall of the German Democratic Republic

Episode 20: Paul Robeson

Live Anniversary Episode

Episode 19: China In The Era of Xi

PRT Episode 18: Marxist Feminism

PRT Episode 17: Nuclear Weapons

PRT Episode 15: Ho Chi Minh

PRT Episode 13: Soviet Cinema

PRT Episode 11: The Rich History of the DPRK

PRT Presents: Dialectics After Dark

PRT Episode 9: The Paris Commune