Full text https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/errico-malatesta-mutual-aid-an-essay Since it is a fact that man is a social animal whose existence depends on the continued physical and spiritual relations between human beings, these relations must be based either on affinity, solidarity and love, or on hostility and struggle. If each individual thinks only of his well being, or perhaps that of his small consanguinary or territorial group, he will obviously find himself in conflict with others...
May 04, 2019•11 min•Ep. 24
Émile Pouget (1860-1931) was a French anarcho-communist, who adopted tactics close to those of anarcho-syndicalism. He was vice-secretary of the General Confederation of Labour from 1901 to 1908. Text version: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/emile-pouget-revolutionary-bread
Apr 29, 2019•4 min•Ep. 23
The Bully's Pulpit: On the Elementary Structure of Domination Full text here https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-the-bully-s-pulpit David Graeber (1961- ) is an anarchist, anthropologist, and activist who currently holds a professorship in anthropology at the London School of Economics. Graeber has written extensively on theories of value, social theory, direct action, and ethnographic theory. He participated in the Occupy movement and is a member of the Industrial Workers of t...
Apr 20, 2019•25 min•Ep. 22
Full text here Real equality, final goal of social art -Condorcet Gracchus Babeuf was a French radical during the days of the French Revolution. He was an early advocate for political, social and economic equality and was opposed to the increasingly corrupt ruling Directory. The group dubbed the Conspiracy of Equals was exposed in December 1796, resulting in the execution of Babeuf and many of his supporters in 1797....
Apr 13, 2019•10 min•Ep. 21
Full essay https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/murray-bookchin-post-scarcity-anarchism In this series of essays, Murray Bookchin balances his ecological and anarchist vision with the promising opportunities of a “post-scarcity” era. Technological advances during the 20th century have expanded production in the pursuit of corporate profit at the expense of human need and ecological sustainability. New possibilities for human freedom must combine an ecological outlook with the dissolution of h...
Apr 07, 2019•40 min•Ep. 20
The essay in text form: http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/osugi-sakae-the-chain-factory Osugi Sakae biography: https://libcom.org/library/osugi-sakae-biography Ōsugi Sakae was a Japanese Anarchist born in 1885. In addition to study socialism and the works of Bakunin and Kropotkin-whose autobiography he translated into Japanese- he taught himself several langauges including Italian, Esperanto, English, Russian, French and German. He was imprisoned many times throughout his life for anti gove...
Mar 30, 2019•15 min•Ep. 19
Full text of this essay: https://books.google.co.uk/books? Howard Zinn (1922-2010) was an American historian, anarchist, and activist. He authored 20 books, including "A People's History of the United States," one of the most influential and controversial books of the twentieth century. Zinn had the audacity to write about historically marginalized peoples, and he took great pains to write about history from their perspectives. In this essay, excerpted from the book "A Power Governments Cannot S...
Mar 20, 2019•13 min•Ep. 18
Read the full text here https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-fascists-are-the-tools-of-the-state This reading is dedicated to Heather Heyer, an antifascist activist whose life was cut short by a neo-Nazi in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12, 2017. This audio is also dedicated to all the people who have ever been killed or injured in the struggle against fascism. We stand with you in solidarity. Rest in power, comrades.
Mar 12, 2019•22 min•Ep. 17
Full text of the original interview published in 2008: https://www.counterpunch.org/2008/05/12/rebels-against-tyranny/ Howard Zinn (1922-2010) was an American historian, anarchist, and activist. He authored 20 books, including "A People's History of the United States," one of the most influential and controversial books of the twentieth century. Zinn had the audacity to write about historically marginalized peoples, and he took great pains to write about history from their perspectives. In this ...
Mar 03, 2019•20 min•Ep. 16
Full text Emma Goldman (1869-1940) was an anarchist political theorist, activist, and writer. Her work influenced numerous political and social movements in the US and Europe, especially for anarchism, feminism, atheism, anti-imperialism, anti-militarism, and anti-capitalism.
Feb 22, 2019•16 min•Ep. 15
Full text 'One of the first questions people often ask when they are introduced to one another in our society is “what do you do?” This is more than just polite small talk — it is an indication of the immense importance work has for us.
Feb 17, 2019•24 min•Ep. 14
Full text "Social ecology is based on the conviction that nearly all of our present ecological problems originate in deep-seated social problems. It follows, from this view, that these ecological problems cannot be understood, let alone solved, without a careful understanding of our existing society".
Feb 10, 2019•17 min•Ep. 13
"We won this fight because everyone made themselves the hero of their own story. Everyone took it as their job to save this crucial freedom. They threw themselves into it. They did whatever they could think of to do. They didn’t stop to ask anyone for permission.
Feb 04, 2019•4 min•Ep. 12
Full text Voltairine de Cleyre (November 17, 1866 – June 20, 1912) was an American anarchist, known for being a prolific writer and speaker, and opposing capitalism, the state, marriage, and the domination of religion over sexuality and women's lives. These latter beliefs have led many to cite her as a major early feminist.
Jan 31, 2019•17 min•Ep. 11
Imagine a world without police. Almost every social problem--from noisy neighbors to broken taillights--has become a point of police intervention. The result is an epidemic of harassment and violence. What if we found other ways to solve issues? What if we abolished the institution entirely? Published by the activist group For a World Without Police
Jan 25, 2019•22 min•Ep. 10
Argues that green anarchism is the most coherent form of anarchist thought because it challenges hierarchy and exploitation in ways generally unacknowledged by social anarchism: animal liberation and social ecology. Text https://freedomnews.org.uk/green-anarchism-towards-the-abolition-of-hierarchy/
Jan 21, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Full Essay https://www.pegc.us/archive/Articles/eco_ur-fascism.pdf While Eco is firm in claiming “There was only one Nazism," he says, “the fascist game can be played in many forms, and the name of the game does not change.” Eco reduces the qualities of what he calls “Ur-Fascism, or Eternal Fascism” down to 14 “typical” features.
Jan 15, 2019•32 min•Ep. 8
Full text Chances are you have already heard something about anarchists and what they are supposed to believe. Chances are almost everything you have heard is nonsense. Anarchists believe human beings are capable of behaving in a reasonable fashion without being forced to. It is really a simple notion. But it’s one that the powerful have always found dangerous.
Jan 08, 2019•13 min•Ep. 7
Text https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ursula-k-le-guin-the-ones-who-walk-away-from-omelas On the 22nd of January 2018, Ursula K Le Guin passed away. This is a tribute made by people whose hearts have been touched by her writings. On youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaO1QA8QL99_eb0XhJI2Fyw...
Jan 03, 2019•20 min•Ep. 6
Text https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/michail-bakunin-the-capitalist-system In this essay, Bakunin explains how capitalism is by its very nature exploitative. By concentrating political power and economic capital in the hands of capitalists, capitalism guarantees that the workers of the world will always live in misery. The power relationship between bosses and laborers is the backbone of capitalism, and there can never be equality or freedom as long as capitalism exists.
Dec 31, 2018•27 min•Ep. 5
"Are We Good Enough" by Pyotr Kropotkin is an essay written and published in june of 1888. A pdf can be found at https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-are-we-good-enough
Dec 30, 2018•12 min•Ep. 4
Full text https://www.iww.org/history/library/Flynn/Sabotage Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (1890-1964) was a union organizer, feminist, founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and leading figure in the Industrial Workers of the World. She later joined the Communist Party of the United States and became its chairwoman in 1961.
Dec 27, 2018•48 min•Ep. 3
Audible Anarchist is a collective of volunteers from around the world dedicated to sharing anarchist ideas through audio recordings of books and essays, through podcasts, and through collaboration. Subscribe to our channel and discover the myriad resources available to you. Intro to Audible Anarchist http://libcom.org/blog/introducing-audible-anarchist-03012018 Audible Anarchist YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaO1QA8QL99_eb0XhJI2Fyw Want to get involved? Email audibleanarchist@...
Dec 27, 2018•2 min•Ep. 2
