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Socialism the podcast: 2018 episodes

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The weekly podcast of the Socialist Party. A Marxist approach to the big issues we face in a world of capitalist crisis. Fighting for jobs, homes and public services for all.

From strikes and mass movements through to community campaigns, history and theory. We shine a light on the struggles of workers and young people, and discuss the strategy for a socialist fightback.

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12. The Gilets Jaunes

19 December 2018

Clare Doyle from the CWI and Socialist Student national chair Theo Sharieff join us to discuss the movement sweeping France, what it symbolises and what we can learn from it here.

11. Tory Brexit chaos

12 December 2018

We discuss with Hannah Sell following Theresa May being forced to abandon the planned parliamentary vote on her Brexit plan, and the initiation of a vote of no confidence in her from within the Tory Party.

10. Economic crisis - ten years on

3 December 2018

Steve Score from the Socialist Party's national committee discusses the financial crash of 2007-08, its causes and implications.

9. When revolution ended World War 1

26 November 2018

We speak to Bob Labi from the Committee for a workers' international about why World War 1 ended when it did, and particularly the role of radicalisation and revolution.

'The German Revolution' by Pierre Broue

'The First Five Years of the Communist International' volumes one and two by Leon Trotsky at leftbooks.co.uk

'Lessons of October' by Leon Trotsky at socialistbooks.co.uk

8 BONUS. Tony Saunois at Socialism 2018

Audio recording of Tony Saunois' introduction to the workshop 'Latin America: lessons for the left in Britain and Europe' at the 'Socialism 2018' event on 11 November

8. Who is Bolsonaro and how did he get elected?

19 November 2018

The secretary of the Committee for a Workers' International, Tony Saunois, talks about the election of the far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, what it indicates, and what can be done about it.

7 BONUS. Kshama Sawant

16 November 2018

Audio recording of US Seattle city councilmember Kshama Sawant's introduction to the workshop 'Could Trump win in 2020' at the Socialism 2018 event.

7. What is Trumpism?

12 November 2018

We talk to US socialist Bryan Koulouris about the nature and threat of Trumpism.

6. What's the big deal about the unions?

5 November 2018

Rob Williams, Socialist Party industrial organiser, talks about the importance of the trade unions, their potential role, and what's necessary to transform them.

5. A socialist view of Brexit

29 October 2018

Clive Heemskerk, the deputy editor of Socialism Today, discusses Brexit, the problems it presents for the capitalist class and what it really means for workers.

4. Is the far right on the rise?

22 October 2018

Socialist Party executive committee member Paula Mitchell looks at the nature and relative strength of the far right and the populist right today, and how a movement to defeat them can be built.

3. Antisemitism - what it is and how to fight it

12 October 2018

In light of the smears against Jeremy Corbyn, Judy Beishon, a member of the Socialist Party's executive committee, explains the origins of antisemitism, its nature today and what's necessary to end it.

2. Politics in Britain today

11 October 2018

After the party conferences this autumn, Socialist Party general secretary Peter Taaffe discusses the trends in politics in Britain at the moment - from two parties in one within Labour to the Tories' Brexit crisis.

1. Socialism

11 October 2018

Socialist Party deputy general secretary Hannah Sell discusses what we mean by socialism, what the Socialist Party stands for and why we're launching a podcast.

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