Radical Reflections

By radicalreflections

Radical Reflections stands in resolute and determined solidarity with the working class of all countries, and aims to assist in the campaign to build a strong collective of political activists capable... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

Radical Reflections episodes:

February 27, 2020 Marxist Takes On Schooling and Education
Ian Goodrum of People’s World and China Daily joins us to talk all things education.
A useful comparison between how education differs between capitalism and socialism, with a load of personal experience thrown in for good measure.
Connect with Ian: https://twitter.com/isgoodrum
Read China Daily: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn
Read People's World: https://www.peoplesworld.org
End Music: Kill the Chord by Gaffa Tape Sandy
https://www.gaffatapesandy.co.uk
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1h 23min
February 06, 2020 Defending the DPRK: Historical and Contemporary Korea
In our latest episode, Dermot Hudson of the UK Korea Friendship Association lays out a detailed analysis of Korean history.
An inspiring and informative episode to showcase just how much the DPRK actually adds to actually-existing socialism in the contemporary world, whilst debunking a few associated myths with the statelet along the way.
                              * Connect with Dermot:
https://twitter.com/juche0071
http://www.lulu.com/shop/dermot-hudson/in-defence-of-juche-korea/paperback/product-23559812.html

*Connect with the KFA [UK]:
https://twitter.com/Korea_Friend_UK
https://www.kfauk.com
https://www.facebook.com/Juche-Idea-Study-Group-of-England-147091862011144/

*The home of Radical Reflections:
http://www.radicalreflections.co.uk
www.patreon.com/radicalreflections
www.twitter.com/radreflections

End Music: Curse the Name by Good Friend
https://www.facebook.com/goodfriendofficial/

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1h 30min
January 20, 2020 No War With Iran: Against Capitalism and Imperialism
Will Arment from Chicago's PSL and Answer Coalition branches joins us to discuss the contemporary Iran debacle, whilst providing practical advice on how to build the anti-war campaign and fight for socialism in your local area.
              * Connect with Will:
https://twitter.com/dreadpiratepsl

               * Connect with the PSL and Answer Coalition:
https://www.liberationnews.org
http://liberationschool.org
https://www.pslweb.org
https://www.answercoalition.org

                * Consider connecting with:
http://www.stopwar.org.uk

               * The home of Radical Reflections:
www.radicalreflections.co.uk

End music: Let Go by Dylan McIlwaine
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1h 38min
January 08, 2020 Mental Health and the Capitalist Mode of Production
In our latest episode, we chat with Angie Speaks on all things related to the link between the mental health crisis and late-stage capitalism.
We hope this can be a resource in solidarity with many, whilst injecting a sound analysis that the scourge is firmly linked to the material conditions of a society rigged against the vast majority of people.
              * Find out more about Angie Speaks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUtloyZ_Iu4BJekIqPLc_fQ
https://twitter.com/SpeaksAngie
https://www.patreon.com/angiespeaks
               * The home of Radical Reflections:
http://www.radicalreflections.co.uk/
www.patreon.com/radicalreflections
www.twitter.com/radreflections
www.facebook.com/RadicalReflections
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Turnstiles by Gaffa Tape Sandy
https://www.gaffatapesandy.co.uk
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1h 21min
December 12, 2019 Ten Reasons Why You Should Vote Labour
General Election 2019 Emergency Broadcast: Vote for the Labour Party
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33min
December 02, 2019 Socialist Entertainment: For All Of Us
In our latest episode, we speak to Nick Hayes of Means TV about all things entertainment and media.
He brought some excellent contributions about the ongoing Means TV project, whilst also critiquing capitalist models of entertainment and explaining how they would improve under socialism.
Find out more about Means TV: www.youtube.com/meanstv
  www.twitter.com/means_tv
  www.means.media
Home of Radical Reflections: www.radicalreflections.co.uk
Support Radical Reflections: www.patreon.com/radicalreflections
End Music: Young Blood by Good Friend
https://www.facebook.com/goodfriendofficial/
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1h 2min
November 19, 2019 There Is Power In A Union
Our latest episode features Dave Gibney, full-time Mandate representative and fiercely committed trade unionist.
He did an excellent job of debunking many of the common tripes thrown at trade unions, both concerning their role in society and how they function on a day to day basis.
Find out more about Mandate: www.mandate.ie
Home of Radical Reflections: www.radicalreflections.co.uk
Support Radical Reflections here: www.patreon.com/radicalreflections
End Music: Hold My Breath by Endless Division
https://www.facebook.com/EndlessDivision/
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1h 27min
October 31, 2019 The Role Of The Revolutionary Newspaper
Our latest episode features Alexander Norton, Deputy Features Editor of the Morning Star.
He brought a lot of insightful discussion on all things related to the role that a revolutionary newspaper should play in the modern world, and how it can remain both relevant and relatable in the ongoing fight for socialism.
Link to the Morning Star: www.morningstaronline.co.uk
Learn more about Radical Reflections: www.radicalreflections.co.uk
Support Radical Reflections here: www.patreon.com/radicalreflections
End Music: Tom Paine's Bones by The Trials of Cato
www.thetrialsofcato.com
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1h 13min
October 15, 2019 Marxism and the Scottish National Question
In this episode, we sit down with Connor Beaton of the Radical Independence Campaign to discuss all things related to Scottish Independence.
He did an excellent job of explaining the Marxist stance on national self-determination, and linking that to the wider effort for a Scottish Workers' Republic.
Find Connor's work here: https://twitter.com/cdbeaton
www.conter.co.uk
Find out more about the Radical Independence Campaign at: https://twitter.com/Radical_Indy

Learn more about Radical Reflections: www.radicalreflections.co.uk
Support Radical Reflections: www.patreon.com/radicalreflections
End Music: The People's Flag by Pól MacAdaim
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1h 36min
October 04, 2019 Defending Venezuela: Bolivarian Gains and Successes
In this episode, we sit down with Belfast based socialist Fra Hughes to discuss all things Venezuela.
His recent first-hand experience of the country proved an excellent framework to discuss all things relating to the Bolivarian Revolution and how that currently affects the modern Venezuelan state.
Fra's daily activism can be found more broadly at: https://twitter.com/electfrahughes
Fra's blog: https://northbelfastjournal.wordpress.com/2019/06/
Learn more about Radical Reflections: www.radicalreflections.co.uk
Support Radical Reflections at: www.patreon.com/radicalreflections
End music: The Smuggler by Glasnevin
https://www.facebook.com/glasnevinband/

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1h 36min

FAQs about Radical Reflections:

How many episodes does Radical Reflections have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.