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Teach Me Communism episodes

September 03, 2020 Bonus: Who the Heck is Noam Chomsky?
In this special alcohol-induced episode, we talk about everyone's favorite old linguist! We also ramble quite a bit, covering topics such as food history, race, gender, Mario Kart, cats, and World of Warcraft. Hey, we had wine, remember?

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Solidarity forever!
1 hr 20 min
August 27, 2020 Episode 16: Listener Q&A 2
In this episode, we open up the show to more listener questions! Among other things, we talk teaching, Lisa Ben, professional sports, David Harvey, Iowa, and Soviet symbolism.

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Solidarity forever!
1 hr 14 min
August 20, 2020 Episode 15: Communist Movie Night - Robocop
Communist Movie Night returns! Join us as we chat about the surprisingly rich world of 1987’s Robocop. What can this film teach us about the perils of capitalism, authoritarianism, and gentrification? Plus there’s car chases, guns, baby food, and even some homoeroticism.

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Solidarity forever!
1 hr 43 min
August 13, 2020 Episode 14: Women in Leftism - Emma Goldman
In today’s episode, we discuss about anarchist thinker and activist Emma Goldman. As we talk about Goldman’s biography, we’ll look at the philosophy of anarchism, propaganda of the deed, the Homestead Strike, the McKinley Assassination, Sacco and Vanzetti, the Spanish Civil War, anti-militarism, anti-imperialism, and the patriarchy.

And in our organization corner, we find out which famous communists we are! Really, it just comes down to cigars, wine, and Greek gods.

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Solidarity forever!
1 hr 47 min
August 05, 2020 Episode 13: What's So Good About Capitalism Anyway?
This week, we’re turning the tables and chatting about our not-so-good friend, capitalism. Why are people so into it? Is it a good system? (Spoiler: we say no) We also answer a listener question from a friendly capitalist!

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Solidarity forever!
1 hr 43 min
July 30, 2020 Episode 12: What Was Life Like in the Soviet Union?
This episode we talk about what capitalist societies teach their people about the Soviet Union. Which parts are true, and which parts are myths? We talk about the Soviet Union's laws, culture, economy, and political system and see what they got right and what they got wrong.

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Solidarity Forever!
1 hr 46 min
July 23, 2020 Episode 11: What Would Happen to Artists Under Communism? (Part Two)
We finally tackle our listener’s question about collaborative art making under communism! How would the film industry be impacted? What about working with non-communist countries? In the organization corner we talk about artist unions and how Christine wants one ASAP!

Artist unions mentioned in this episode: Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, National Writers Union, American Federation of Musicians, Danish Artist Union.

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Solidarity Forever!
48 min
July 16, 2020 Episode 10: What Would Happen to Artists Under Communism? (Part One)
In part one of this listener-inspired episode, we talk art. What would the art world look like under socialism and communism for commercial arts, fine arts, craft arts, authors, comics, musicians, street artists, you name it? How will socialist and communist policies help the art community? And how will we help everyone get involved in and have more freedom to appreciate the arts? Tune in, comrades, and find out!

Tune in next week for part two!

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Solidarity Forever!
59 min
July 09, 2020 Episode 9: Listener Q&A
It's time to answer questions from our beautiful/intelligent/all around amazing listeners! Topics include guns, China, and libraries. Many thanks to John, Jack, and Kayla for sending in such great questions. In the organization corner, we discuss mutual aid. Be sure to check out mutualaidhub.org and get involved in your community!

Podcasts: Moderate Rebels, Swampside Chats, Rev Left Radio
Reading: Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels; Imperialism, The Highest State of Capitalism, by Lenin; Emma Goldman; Angela Davis

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Solidarity Forever!
1 hr 23 min
July 02, 2020 Episode 8: What is a Right to Work State?
This week, we’re learning about right to work states! What are they, what do they mean for workers, and who’s bright idea was this, anyway?

Then, we quiz each other on leftism and also whatever Christine is into these days. It goes about as well as you’d expect it to.

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Solidarity Forever!
1 hr 17 min