SPECTRE Podcast

Joined by Berkan from the Young Communist League of Britain, we explore the history and work of The World Federation of Democratic Youth. We examine the founding of WFDY, current international campaigns, the need for a unified radical youth movement, and more

WFDY - https://www.instagram.com/wfdy.1945/?hl=en-gb

Berkan's Instagram - @berkan.celebi5

Young Communist of Britain - https://ycl.org.uk/

WFDY Lebanon appeal - https://www.instagram.com/p/DZXaICLIIXu/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

WFDY World Anti-Imperialist Day of Solidarity with Struggling Peoples - https://www.instagram.com/p/DZfJnLAlzef/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Music Credit : KIDS - MGMT

Children - Robert Miles

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Happy May Day to workers of all lands !

Joined by Keith Stoddart from the Glasgow TUC, we examine the origins of May Day/International Workers Day. We explore its beginnings, how it developed and what the Glasgow TUC have been organising for May Day this year, as well as the future of the labour/workers movement

Glasgow TUC Twitter - https://x.com/GlasgowTUC

May Day Programme - https://linktr.ee/glasgowmayday?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Music Credit : Solidarity Forever - Pete Seeger

Gacked On Anger - Amyl and the Sniffers

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Joined by Chris Cullen, Communist Party of Britain candidate for Edinburgh and Lothians East, we examine the need for communists to stand in bourgeoise elections. We analyse the political backdrop of the current Holyrood elections, his campaign, the future of Scotland's economy, the dangers of ultra leftism, the CPB's Scottish Manifesto, and more

CPB Scottish Manifesto - https://elections.communistparty.org.uk/manifesto-scotland-2026/

Chris Cullen's Insta & Edinburgh Branch's Twitter - https://x.com/cpb_edinburgh/status/2035317389345128756

https://www.instagram.com/chriscullencpb/

Music Credit : FENIAN - Kneecap

Sunshine on Leith - The Proclaimers

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Joined by the secretary for Stop The War (STW) Scotland, Sophie Johnson, we explore the work of STW across Britain and dive into their campaign work. We also examine the current shaping of Britain's war economy and how certain elements in the Trade Union movement tow the line of the ruling class and work hard to manufacture consent for building up Britain's war machine, and more...

STW - https://www.stopwar.org.uk/

Stop The War Scotland Substack - https://stopthewarscotland.substack.com/

Music Credit : Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Liars Tale (Official Video) - Kneecap

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Kicking off season 5 with a fantastic project ! In this first solo episode of 2026, we examine the How To Master Secret Work series, first published by the South African Communist Party during the fight against apartheid at the time they were declared illegal and forced to operate underground. This podcast episode aims to arm communists with the knowledge in how to carry out secret work: from secret communications, building an underground network, outwitting state security services...and more.

So, grab a note pad and pen and get learning !

How To Master Secret Work - https://www.scribd.com/document/489477633/How-To-Master-Secret-Work

London Recruits + HTMSW - https://www.manifestopress.coop/product/how-to-master-secret-work-london-recruits

Music Credit: Strange Game - Mick Jagger

James Bond Theme

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For our final episode of Season 4, we are joined by Zoe Alexandra from The Peoples Dispatch! In this episode we explore the founding of NATO, How the west builds NATO into the monster that it is, War crimes committed by NATO and her allies, How to beat NATO, and more. All whilst referring to the NATO: The Most Dangerous Organisation on Earth dossier published by tricontinental.

Enjoy the final episode of this season and have a happy New Year !!!

NATO: The Most Dangerous Organisation on Earth - https://thetricontinental.org/dossier-nato-the-most-dangerous-organisation/

Peoples Dispatch - https://peoplesdispatch.org/

Music Credit: War (What is it Good For) - Edwin Starr

4th Chamber - GZA

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Joined by Nick, Stella, and Daniel from Unite Hospitality. We explore the Village Hotel strike that took place earlier this year. We examine what lead to the strike, organising the workplace, the current state of the hospitality sector in Scotland, and what comes next for these workers and the wider hospitality sector

Unite Hospitality - https://x.com/FairHospitality

Music Credit: What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones

I Fought the Law - The Clash

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In this collaborative episode with Challenge Magazine, we present an interview with Alexander Rusakov from the Komsomol (the youth wing of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation). In this interview with Jax Tennyson, they discuss the ongoing proxy war, the history of destabilisation in the region following the fall of the soviet union, and the domestic struggles between the workers or Russia and the oligarch class

Challenge Magazine and article - https://challenge-magazine.org/

https://challenge-magazine.org/2025/10/12/british-warmongers-wont-give-up-on-war-with-russia/

Music Credit: SAYŌNARA- KNEECAP and Paul Hartnoll

Anthem of the USSR

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Joined by Cathal Ó Gaillín, we discuss his time in Palestine developing Palestine's very own GAA team. We talk about the Israeli apartheid system, the Zionist genocide in Gaza, the importance of international solidarity, and the deep historical link between the people of Ireland and Palestine.

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign - https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/

Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee - https://ggec.org.uk/

Music Credit: SAM Song (Live) - Eire Og

My Blood is Palestinian

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Joined by Sam Paton of the Save Loch Lomond campaign, we explore and examine the current campaign to save Loch Lomond from the clutches of Flamingo Land. We discuss the formation of the campaign, what are the plans that Flamingo Land have proposed, the damage that development would have on the national park, how the Scottish Government is hiding behind civil servants rather than intervening, and what people can do to save Loch Lomond

Save Loch Lomond Twitter - https://x.com/LochSave

Save Loch Lomond email - [email protected]

Music Credit: Invisible - Duran Duran

Loch Lomond (Live) - Runrig

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