In which DARAKA and Dick explore and debate ways to oppose authoritarian leftisms, and the history of Leninism. Communism, anti-communism and anti-anti communism

Music credit: Pete Seeger - "Die Gedanken Sind Frei"

In which one of our foremost liberal journalists, Bob Kuttner, explains to Daraka and Dick why he’s taken a turn toward socialism

Music credit: Pete Seeger - "Banks of Marble" (song by Les Rice)

In which Daraka and Dick ask 'What is America to us'? Is there a progressive patriotism?

Music credit: John McCutheon - "Our Flag Was Still There" and Paul Robeson - "The House I Live In"

In which Daraka and Dick do a deep and stimulating dive into the eternal question: WTF is socialism anyway?

Music credit: Roy Zimmerman - "Socialist!"

In which Daraka & Dick explore how politically class & race have at times come together to shape progressive organizing and programs.

Music credit: Josh White - "Bad Housing Blues"

In which Daraka and Dick definitively explain socialism's history and fate in the USA.

Music credit: Monsieur Jack - "Commonwealth of Toil"

In which Daraka and Dick offer definitions and give historical context for 'socialism', 'capitalism', 'liberalism', providing a foundation for season 2 which we call 'Socialism and its Discontents'.

Music credit: Leyla McCalla - "The Capitalist Blues"

In which Daraka and Dick highlight some of the main takeaways from
season one focusing on the vision of making the Democratic Party a people’s party.
Part two of a two-part conversation.

Music credit: Patti Smith - "People Have the Power"

In which Daraka and Dick highlight some of the main takeaways from
season one focusing on the vision of making the Democratic Party a people’s party.
Part one of a two-part conversation.

Music credit: Patti Smith - "People Have the Power"

We continue our conversation with Skocpol on lessons for social change and the case for "intertwining" inside and outside party organizing to reach political goals that have proved elusive.

Music Credit: Leslie Odom Jr. - "A Change is Gonna Come"