Socialist Visions

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We discuss, explain, and debate, the visions of a scientific socialist system. Don't let the concept scare you away. Listen, learn, and ask questions.

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Socialist Visions episodes:

08.15.2017
Socialist Visions: News and Analysis
In this episode, we provide an analysis of current domestic and international news events from a left perspective. Items for this week's focus may include, what's happening in Venezuela, the crisis between United States and North Korea, and the White supremacist...
07.25.2017
Neo Fascist Attacks on Human Rights
Under the storm clouds of P45, Attorney General Jeff Session and other rich white men in the Administration are attacking the human rights of people of color, immigrants and women. It’s time for socialists to rebuild a broad mass social...
07.18.2017
A Discussion of the Leap Manifesto
In this episode, we discuss the Leap Manifesto, a document written by "60 representatives from Canada’s Indigenous rights, social and food justice, environmental, faith-based and labour movements." We discuss how and where the manisfesto reflects the objectives of modern socialism and...
07.08.2017
Report Live From Socialism2017 Conference In Chicago
Carl, the co-host of Socialist Visions will be attending the Socialism2017 conference taking place July 6-9. I'll be talking to Carl on Friday about the workshops attended, the people he's connected with, and what's some the dominate issues being discused. We all can't be at the conference,...
06.21.2017
Follow the Money: Capitalism, Property, 45, and LLCs
If you want to get a clear current example of how capitalism works, simply follow the reporting about the Trump family and property holdings and investiments. Property ownership is at the art of capitalism. Capitalist know that people need a place to live....
06.13.2017
10 Lessons We Can Learn in an Era of Neo-Facism
There's so much going on with the neo-facisit WH admistratation that we want to devote a show to talking about what should be learned from the election of Trump, the state democracy in this country, and how capitalsim is a motivating...
05.23.2017
Socialism2017: A SocialistWorkers.org Conference In Chicago
In this episode we speak with Brian Bean, a writer and activist for SoicalistWorker.org, about this summer's Socialist 2017 conference in Chicago. The conference will feature noted speakers and performers including actor John Cusack, Democracy Now host, Amy Goodman, Keeanga-Yamahatta Taylor, author of #BLM...
05.16.2017
Debunking Five Myths About Marxism
In this episode we disucss the popular myths about Marxism and why Marx was right. We'll use Terry Eagleton's Why Marx Was Right, a very readable book about the critical and most criticized concepts and theories of Karl Marx and socialism. Some of the myths include that Marxism...
05.09.2017
Neofacism in the White House and Beyond
This is episode will focus on the John Bellemy Foster's article, "Neofacism in the White House", published in the April 2017 editon of Monthly Review. Charting the rise of neofascism in this country is crucial to understanding and responding to the futher undermining of democratic...
04.25.2017
Why Socialism Must Be Scientific and Democratic
As a follow-up to the international March for Science day, we discuss why the development of modern socialism must have at its core the use of the scientific methodology and wide range democratic decision making in order to make for a true revolution in...
04.04.2017
Part 3: We Discuss the Communist Manifesto In the Time of Class Struggle
This is our 3rd and last espisode about the The Commonist Manifesto, by Karl Marx and Frederick Engles. If you have never read it, there's no way that you really can undertand the contributions Marx and Engles made to the birth...
03.28.2017
Part 2: We Discuss the Communist Manifesto In the Time of Class Struggle
Part II of our discssion about the Communist Manifesto. There's no better time than now in the midst of class struggle in the United States and the around the world to review the classic pamaphlet, The Commonist Manifesto, by Karl Marx...
03.21.2017
We Discuss the Communist Manifesto In the Time of Class Struggle
There's no better time than now in the midst of class struggle in the United States and the around the world to review the classic pamaphlet, The Commonist Manifesto, by Karl Marx and Frederick Engles. If you have never read it, there's...
03.07.2017
Free Lunches and More Under Socialism
Recently U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was quoted as saying, there's "no such thing as a free lunch," a euphanism that dates back decades. In this episode, we examine what should DeVos means by "no free lunch," and why the bourgeois class is so...
02.28.2017
Crowds and Party: An Interview with Jodi Dean
In this episode we talk with political philiospher and professor Jodi Dean, about the nature of crowds, protests, resistance to capitalism, left political parties, and her views on communism. Jodi Dean's most recent books include Democracy and Other Neoliberal Fantasies, The Communist Horizon,...
02.21.2017
10 Points for Left Activism
This episode picks up from our previous epsiode about the nature of protests and political parities. In this episode we will outline 10 points for left activism, especially in the era of an facist regmine in power in the US....
02.14.2017
How We Resist: Protests, Boycotts, General Strikes, and Parties
In the last several years, we have seen a resurgence of various forms of political protests, from Occupy, Black Lives Matter, the recent Women's March, to the successful anti-Muslim immigration ban order. In this episode, we'll discuss what these forms of resistance mean, including the...
02.07.2017
The Who's Who of Black and Pan-African Revolutionaries
In this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we provide an overview of historical Black and Pan- African revolutionaries, whom have made important contributions to liberation struggles and ideologies. Tune in to hear our views of figures including W.E.B....
01.30.2017
The Emergence of Fascism Out Of White Supremacy and Capitalism
This episode is a continuation of last week's show about the emergence of Donald Trump out of the systems and culture of White supremacy and capitalism. In this episode will discuss more on why and how capitalism leads to fascism...
01.24.2017
How Capitalism and White Supremacy Produced Donald Trump
We've been seeing strong protests of Donald Trump as a person and as a president of the US, but it's important that we keep in mind that Trump comes out of a larger system of oppression—both capitalism and White supremacy. These systems and...
01.10.2017
20 Economic Inequality Facts and How Socialism Could Solve Them
Following up on our episode, we will discuss 20 statistics taken from Bernie Sanders' book, Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In. We will use the stats as basis for discussing how a true democratic socialist system could greatly tranform economic...
01.03.2017
The Bernie Sander's Movement and Campaign
In this episode, we look back on the Bernie Sanders campaign and movement by discussing two related books, Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In, by Bernie Sanders, and Rules for Revolutionaries: How Big Organizing Can Change Everything, Becky Bond and Zack Exley ( affiliate links...
12.06.2016
Donald Trump and the Dangers of Insidious Capitalism
In this episode, we'll discuss the insidioius nature of capitalism and how Donald Trump is a symbol of everything wrong with American capitalism and culture.
11.28.2016
The Makers and Takers: The Finance Stage of Capitalism
The episode is based on a discuss Rana Forhoohar's book, the Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business. We'll discuss what this book gets correct about the role of finance, and what where its analysis falls short.
11.22.2016
Socialism vs Libertarianism Part 2
Because of the recent and disastrous presidential elections, we didn't get a chance to delve fully into the topic of socialism vs. liberterianism. In this espisode we'll discuss the differences between the two political and economic idealogies, and what many people misunderstand about...
11.15.2016
Socialism vs Libertarianism: Which Way Forward?
In this episode, we address head on the differences between socialism and libertarianism, and why we think the former is a better direction for humanity to take. We've discussed libertarianism before, but have not devoted an entire show about it. If you have some views...
11.01.2016
How Voting Helps Build Political Revolution
In the lead up to the US presidential election, in this episode we will interview Green Party spokeswoman and organizer, Laura Wells. Ms. Wells was the Green Party candidate for Governor of California 2010 and has been an active Green since 1992....
10.25.2016
Rise of the Oligarchy Class and the Current Election
In this episode we will examine the rise of oligarchy and how it exists. Modern elections have clearly shown the power of the oligarchy to run politicates, in both the Republican and Democratic parties, who will work for the power and...
10.18.2016
More of Why We Advocate Revolutionary Socialism
In this episode we continue the discussion of why we advocate socialsim. In our last episode we focued on the democratic process of socialism and how it could be different from the bourgeois "domocracy" under capitalism. In this episode we will delve...
10.11.2016
We Advocate a Socialist Political Economy
In this episode, we revist why we advocate for a socialist political economy. We address many of the myths and misunderstandings about socialism, and we explain what is required to build a real socialist society that is based true democratic principals,...
10.04.2016
Working Conditions Around the World
In this episode, we discuss the conditions of workers in countries like Brazil, Venzuela, India, and Africa. We'll discuss these conditions in light of a capitalist global economy and what that means for trade deals and the livelihood of people whose labor...
09.27.2016
The Election, Progressive Parties, and Racist Cop Killings
The episode will focuse multiple topcis, including the presidential election, whether to vote for Clinton, and recent police shootings of unarmed Black men. Call in with your views and questions.
09.20.2016
The Role of Workers Co-Ops and Socialist Transformations
In this episode, we dicuss the existence of workers co-ops, and what role they can plan changing the economic capitalist system.
09.13.2016
The Struggle for Socialism in Venezuela and Brazil
There are many questions about what's going on in Venezuela and Brazil, especially in regard to the socialist struggles and the economic plight of the countries. We are not experts on these topics, but we plan to provide an analysis...
09.06.2016
Labour Day from a Socialist Perspective
In this show discuss working consciousness and the meaning of Labor Day. We'll review the history of Labour Day, and May Day. How has Labour Day changed from its orginal intent. What does labor mean today under the pernicious system...
08.30.2016
The Platform of Black Lives Matter
Four years ago George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin, and after Mike Brown was shot dead by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The Movement for Black Lives exploded on the scene as #BlackLivesMatter. We will discuss the Movement for Black Lives...
08.23.2016
A Left View of The Electoral Process
In this election season, now is a good time to examine the electoral process, campaign reform, and bourgeois democracy. We particularly look at the role of the Green Party and the realities of working class third parties in the US. This...
08.16.2016
The Green Party's Platform on Education and Student Loans
In this third part series on the Green Party and Jill Stein, we take a closer look at the Party's proposals about educaiton and student loans. We examine this issue from a left, socialist perspective and how it could be a defining issue....
08.09.2016
Why You Should Vote for Jill Stein and the Green Party
In this episode we continue out discusion on why working class people should support Jill Stein and the Green Party platfrom. Even with the threat of Donald Trump being elected, we make a case for why voting for Jill Stein is not...
08.02.2016
Jill Stein and the Green Party
While we know that Dr. Jill Stein cannot win the presidential election, there are very good reasons to support her in the Green Party. In this episode, we discuss why many Bernie Sanders supporters are not voting for Hillary Clinton, and are...
07.26.2016
Donald Trump, the Clintons, and the Bourgeois Class
In this episode we explain what is called the bourgeois class, a Marxist term that is not used enough these days. Trump and the Clintons are very much a part of the bourgeois class. We explain the role and function of the bourgeois...
07.19.2016
Updates: Black Lives Matter, Dallas and Bernie
We seriously apologize for not doing consistent shows for the last two months. Our schedules have been conflicting, and we hope to correct that by having an alternative time set up when we can't produce a show on Monday at 6pm. In this...
06.21.2016
Where Do We Go From Here?
In this episode we dicuss the state of the Bernie Sanders election, and movement built around his candiacy, and what role the socialist left continues to play during the election process and beyond.
05.31.2016
The Problem with Obamacare and Neoliberalism
Despite the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, it has serious problems, given it's neoliberal model, and the challenges it faces under a for-profit system. Listen in to our as we explain some of the issues we have with Affordable Care...
05.24.2016
From Liberalism to Socialism: The Path We Should Take
The show will focus on the ideological tenets of liberalism and scientific socialism. We will explore some of the shortcomings of traditional liberalism, especially relationship to the Democratic party, and explain why we think scienfic socialism is a better political direction for humanity.
05.09.2016
Bernie or Bust: Why We Won't Vote for Hillary Clinton
In our continuing episodes about the Bernie Sanders campaign and the left in general, we discuss why if Sanders does not win the nomination that we won't vote for or support Hillary as the Democratic Party nominee. This episode will...
04.11.2016
Fact Sheet: From a Left Perspective
Fact Sheet may become a part of a regular series in which we pick and share 10-15 facts related to race, class, and gender and discuss those facts from a left, socialist perspective. Listen in and let us know what...
03.28.2016
Bernie Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton: Two Ideological Directions
In this episode we discuss the ideological struggle behind the Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton's run for presidency. We explain how whether Sanders wins or not what his run and political platform means for the left movement and the direction...
03.21.2016
The Myth of Meritocracy Under Capitalism and How Socialism Makes a Difference
In this episode, we dicuss the myth of meritocracy and explain how that myth is harmful to development of any society, and how socialism provides better and opportunties for better to reach their potentials has human beings.
02.29.2016
The Future We Want: Interview with Sharah Leonard
In this episode, we interview Sarah Leonard, editor of the new book, The Future We Want: Radical Ideas for the New Century. This book provides insight about full employment, Black Lives Matter, sex and class, gay marriage, criminal justice, the...

What's Socialist Visions about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Socialist Visions episodes:

Socialist Visions: News and Analysis

Neo Fascist Attacks on Human Rights

A Discussion of the Leap Manifesto

Report Live From Socialism2017 Conference In Chicago

Follow the Money: Capitalism, Property, 45, and LLCs

10 Lessons We Can Learn in an Era of Neo-Facism

Socialism2017: A SocialistWorkers.org Conference In Chicago

Debunking Five Myths About Marxism

Neofacism in the White House and Beyond

Why Socialism Must Be Scientific and Democratic

Part 3: We Discuss the Communist Manifesto In the Time of Class Struggle

Part 2: We Discuss the Communist Manifesto In the Time of Class Struggle

We Discuss the Communist Manifesto In the Time of Class Struggle

Free Lunches and More Under Socialism

Crowds and Party: An Interview with Jodi Dean

10 Points for Left Activism

How We Resist: Protests, Boycotts, General Strikes, and Parties

The Who's Who of Black and Pan-African Revolutionaries

The Emergence of Fascism Out Of White Supremacy and Capitalism

How Capitalism and White Supremacy Produced Donald Trump

20 Economic Inequality Facts and How Socialism Could Solve Them

The Bernie Sander's Movement and Campaign

Donald Trump and the Dangers of Insidious Capitalism

The Makers and Takers: The Finance Stage of Capitalism

Socialism vs Libertarianism Part 2

Socialism vs Libertarianism: Which Way Forward?

How Voting Helps Build Political Revolution

Rise of the Oligarchy Class and the Current Election

More of Why We Advocate Revolutionary Socialism

We Advocate a Socialist Political Economy

Working Conditions Around the World

The Election, Progressive Parties, and Racist Cop Killings

The Role of Workers Co-Ops and Socialist Transformations

The Struggle for Socialism in Venezuela and Brazil

Labour Day from a Socialist Perspective

The Platform of Black Lives Matter

A Left View of The Electoral Process

The Green Party's Platform on Education and Student Loans

Why You Should Vote for Jill Stein and the Green Party

Jill Stein and the Green Party

Donald Trump, the Clintons, and the Bourgeois Class

Updates: Black Lives Matter, Dallas and Bernie

Where Do We Go From Here?

The Problem with Obamacare and Neoliberalism

From Liberalism to Socialism: The Path We Should Take

Bernie or Bust: Why We Won't Vote for Hillary Clinton

Fact Sheet: From a Left Perspective

Bernie Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton: Two Ideological Directions

The Myth of Meritocracy Under Capitalism and How Socialism Makes a Difference

The Future We Want: Interview with Sharah Leonard