Trip to the Left

Trip to the Left

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  • Series 1 - Trailer

    Hello all! After this unforeseen break we're reminding you of a few of the best bits so far before we move on to a new series, with a slight change of direction. Coming very soon!

    16 min
  • S1 E7 - There and Keir: Solidarity with Palestine

    After an unintentional short break we're back with a mega-episode! This week we open with a provocative introduction, thanks to Novara Media, and then dive into the topic of Israel Palestine: discussing some historical context, our own experiences with the movement, and then connecting it up to the geopolitical stage where these issues are fought. We go on to discuss the leadership of Keir Starmer, and examine some of the most controversial contradictions and where we go from here. There's so much more to come, thanks for listening and thanks for joining us as we trip to the future!

    Looking to get involved?

    • Support the show with a small donation? Our Patreon link is: https://www.patreon.com/triptotheleft
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      • Links to sources mentioned in the show:

      • Novara article intro: https://novaramedia.com/2021/05/13/total-solidarity-with-palestine-is-the-only-anti-racist-position/
      • Palestine changing borders map: https://en.fatehnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HARAKA2017-05-01-18_56_12-1024x745.jpg
      • Zarah Sultana challenges Boris on arms sales to Palestine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vI3Hwj_o7c
      • British - Israel arm sales article: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200630-uk-faces-fresh-calls-to-end-arms-sales-to-israel/
      • Downstream - Israel's War on Palestine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxgqlUIRetM
      • Maxine Peake article: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/maxine-peake-interview-labour-corbyn-keir-starmer-black-lives-matter-a9583206.html
      • Palestinian girl interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4CnoqvI_bQ
      • BDS site: https://bdsmovement.net/
      • Hartlepool vote share: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartlepool_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
      • Owen Jones Hartlepool interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu7gCBoQMpk
        • 1 hr 29 min
      • S1 E6 - Part II: Here and Now

        Welcome to our official launch of the show! This week we open with Tom's introduction and then conclude our discussion of Momentum's Policy Primary, exploring the final policies we chose, and the winners. We go on to talk about different perspectives on these proposed solutions to the problems of today, and Fred gets on his soapbox. Finally we conclude with a requested look at different voting systems, and we tease some of the topics we have coming down the road. Thanks for listening and join us as we trip to the future!

        Looking to get involved?

        • Support the show with a small donation? Our Patreon link is: https://www.patreon.com/triptotheleft
        • Want to send in a voice note that might be one of our next jumping off points? Head over to: http://triptotheleft.com/
        • Interested in joining our community, and maybe even a book club? Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/wQRnwPbA4e

          • Links to sources mentioned in the show:

          • Tom's writing piece: Coming soon
          • Policy primary winners: https://peoplesmomentum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Full-Policy-Primary-Results.pdf
          • World hunger presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HeIXJ5O-fw
          • No More Presidents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyk5GHKJLGY
            • 1 hr 14 min
          • S1 E5 - Part I: Building Momentum

            Welcome to our soft launch of the show! This week we open with a call to action and then discuss the various transformational policy sets included in Momentum's policy primary. We jump off from each to discuss the intricacies of every proposal and cover some suggestions for sources and further reading along the way. Next episode we will cover how we voted, what the results are and the rest of the policies. Thanks for listening and join us on our trip to the stars!

            Looking to get involved?

            • Support the show with a small donation? Our Patreon link is: https://www.patreon.com/triptotheleft
            • Want to send in a voice note that might be one of our next jumping off points? Head over to: http://triptotheleft.com/
            • Interested in joining our community, and maybe even a book club? Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/wQRnwPbA4e

              • Links to sources mentioned in the show:

              • Policy primary: https://peoplesmomentum.com/policy-primary/
              • Corbyn warning: https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/privatisation-fears-as-us-health-insurance-firm-take-over-london-gp-practices-259231/
              • Minimum wage: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
              • Free school meals comparison: https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Pryor/status/1349014456223870977?s=20
              • Heinrich introduction to Capital: https://libcom.org/library/introduction-three-volumes-karl-marxs-capital
              • Yanis Varoufakis investment: https://www.ted.com/talks/yanis_varoufakis_capitalism_will_eat_democracy_unless_we_speak_up?language=en
              • Nurse pay freeze: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/mar/05/anger-grows-at-offer-of-1-pay-rise-for-nhs-staff
              • Nuclear arms infographic: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/12EB1/production/_117598477_defence_cuts_warheads_country2x640-nc.png
              • Keir Starmer is a wet wipe: https://gal-dem.com/keir-starmer-is-a-wet-wipe-lbc-caller/
              • Keir Starmer sings I Wanna Be Like You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi2_2ogPMvo
              • Homelessness vs empty homes: https://www.introducertoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/12/could-britains-empty-homes-accommodate-the-homeless?source=newsticker
              • Portland police guard dumpster: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/02/portland-police-guard-dumpster-face-off-with-residents-trying-to-get-discarded-food-from-fred-meyer.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=oregonian_sf&utm_medium=social
              • Greggs food donation: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/jul/30/greggs-marks-spencer-food-waste-solidarity-fridges-frome-germany-india-spain-uae
              • Mutual aid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_aid_(organization_theory)
              • Zizek, Varoufakis and Assange: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjxAArOkoA0
              • Vice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6266538/
              • ACORN union: https://www.acorntheunion.org.uk/
              • Four day week productivity: https://www.npr.org/2019/11/04/776163853/microsoft-japan-says-4-day-workweek-boosted-workers-productivity-by-40
                • 1 hr 6 min
              • S1 E4 - World Tour: Arrested Development

                This week we cover a range of topics from around the globe. We start with the topic of policing, initiated by the tragic murder of Sarah Everard. We also discuss many topics in brief that we haven't been able to get to so far in the show, from Morale's Bolivia to Putin's Russia, and we share much of the content that helped us with the trip along the way!

                Links to sources mentioned in the show:

                • Rutger Bregman at Davos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ijiLqfXP0
                • Rutger Bregman on Tucker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nFI2Zb7qE
                • Vaush CPAC fascism bingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5AZgG9c0KI
                • Umberto Eco's features of fascism: https://www.openculture.com/2016/11/umberto-eco-makes-a-list-of-the-14-common-features-of-fascism.html
                • The Gravel Institute on prisons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHzLtjR_hdY
                • Putin's Palace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAnwilMncI
                • Putin's Palace abridged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8J2dW-QYQY
                • Can't Get You Out of my Head: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p093wp6h/cant-get-you-out-of-my-head
                • Novara drug decriminalisation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2mjDscACAA

                  • Looking to get involved?

                  • Want to send in a voice note that might be one of our next jumping off points? Head over to: http://triptotheleft.com/
                  • Interested in joining our community, and maybe even a book club? Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/wQRnwPbA4e
                  • Patreon coming soon!
                    • 1 hr 10 min
                  • S1 E3 - Staycation: The Royal Subject

                    This week we take the recent controversial Meghan and Harry interview as a starting point for a deep dive into the institution of the British Monarchy in all its complexities and contradictions.

                    Links to sources mentioned in the show:

                    • CGP Grey on monarchy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyYgnhhKFw
                    • Sean response to CGP Grey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiE2DLqJB8U
                    • Yanis Varoufakis TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/yanis_varoufakis_capitalism_will_eat_democracy_unless_we_speak_up

                      • Looking to get involved?

                      • Want to send in a voice note that might be one of our next jumping off points? Head over to: http://triptotheleft.com/
                      • Interested in joining our community, and maybe even a book club? Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/wQRnwPbA4e
                        • 1 hr 10 min
                      • S1 E2 - American Road Trip: WallStreetBets, Trump Trial, Stimulus Cheques and Left Media

                        This week we talk about a number of stories from in and around the USA.

                        We explore the r/wallstreetbets subreddit and to what extent it represented a tactic of class warfare against the super rich.

                        We pass through Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the US Senate, and some of the power dynamics around the event with the political forces involved.

                        We speculate about the delayed and watered down Biden campaign promise of the $2000 stimulus cheques.

                        And, finally lay out our analysis of the new left media landscape, what it means, and the role we'd like to play in it.

                        Enjoy!

                        53 min
                      • S1 E1 - Trip Coup the Left: Myanmar, Travel Ban, Labour Presentation and US Minimum Wage

                        This week we try to find our feet while discussing the context around the military coup of Myanmar's government and the implications for democracy on the world stage.

                        We dive into the recent change in UK policy around covid travel restrictions and what it means for the Labour Party. Also a revealing Labour presentation was leaked to the public containing ideas around a new focus for the party.

                        Finally, we touch on Bernie Sander's proposed legislation for an increase in the US federal minimum wage and what earning $15 an hour could mean for the average American.

                        1 hr 10 min
                      • Planning the Podast

                        Hello and welcome to the very beginning of our journey! This week we take our first tentative steps into the wild world of podcasting and discuss some of the context about us and why we're doing this. We touch on some broad topics we would like to explore in future and decide on a name and format to get it all rolling.

                        Thanks for joining us, and we can't wait for you to take a trip to the left with us.

                        43 min

                      About Trip to the Left

                      From the publisher's feed

                      A digestible discussion and exploration of leftist political theory, based around current (and past and future) events.