Stories of Communism

By Erik Seligman and Manuel Castaneda

Welcome to Stories of Communism, a podcast for people of all ages where we explore the realities of life under Communism, as described in the memoirs, stories, and novels created by those suffering un... more

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

Stories of Communism episodes:

November 18, 2019 Stories of Communism 21: The Death Of Reason
We discuss Nien Cheng's failed attempts to figure out the rules and navigate the Cultural Revolution in Mao's China.
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28min
September 23, 2019 Stories of Communism 20: Outsmarting the Bureaucrats
We discuss Vladimir Bukovsky's memoir of his struggles to preserve and expose the Soviet Union's history of oppression and human rights abuses, as preserved in their own archives.
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23min
July 29, 2019 Stories of Communism 19: Stories of Che
We learn the truth about Che Guevara from some of his victims, as collected in Humberto Fontova's "Exposing the Real Che Guevara".
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20min
July 08, 2019 Stories of Communism 18: The True Believer
We discuss Vladimir Voinovich's hilarious satire of Stalin worship, "Monumental Propaganda".
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25min
May 28, 2019 Stories of Communism 17: A Poet's Awakening
How one of North Korea's leading propagandists learned the truth about his leaders.
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20min
March 27, 2019 Stories of Communism 16: 21st Century Chinese Characteristics
Discussing a Peace Corps volunteer's experiences in China in the 2000s.
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21min
February 02, 2019 Stories of Communism 15: Protesting in Poland
Interview with Wojtek Lisicki, a local leader in the Polish Solidarity movement of the early 1980s.
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32min
December 30, 2018 Stories of Communism 14: Losing Your Humanity
Learn how Chhalith Ou survived four terrifying years as a teenager under Khmer Rouge rule in 1970s Cambodia.
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21min
November 24, 2018 Stories of Communism 13: Communists Take a Bath
We discuss the amusing stories of Mikhail Zoschchenko, the Seinfeld of 1920s Russia.
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19min
October 29, 2018 Stories of Communism 11: More Harsh Realities of Cuba
An interview with a couple of Cuban immigrants, who grew up under Communism but now live in the U.S.
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42min

FAQs about Stories of Communism:

How many episodes does Stories of Communism have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.