Under capitalism, an ocean of talent is left untapped: creativity is crushed by the profit motive; and culture sector workers endure exploitation and oppression. In this talk, Joe Attard will discuss the links between art, culture, and revolution. 📚 Grab a copy of our pamphlet "Marxism and art": https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/marxism-and-art/ 🔗 Explore this topic and many others over on our education hub: https://socialist.net/art 🌐 Check out Socialist Appeal's website for theory, news, a...
Jun 07, 2023•49 min
The Marxists in Britain have launched a communist recruitment drive, aimed towards revolutionary workers and youth who want to get organised in the fight to overthrow capitalism. In this episode, we are joined by Ben Gliniecki, the national secretary of the International Marxist Tendency (IMT) in Britain, to discuss why you should get organised, and what being a member of the IMT looks like. ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://socialist.net/join 🌐 Ch...
May 24, 2023•35 min
Karl Popper dedicated his life to dressing up very commonplace arguments against socialism with philosophical and political critiques. The most famous one was to claim that Marxism is not scientific, since it does not satisfy his ‘falsifiability criterion’. Marx’s insights, therefore, did not make any serious advance from the utopian socialists that preceded him. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Khaled Malachi defends the scientific status of Marxism, and reveals the faults in Popper’s one-side...
May 19, 2023•45 min
15 May marks 75 since the 'Nakba', a campaign of terror against Palestinians, led by Zionist paramilitaries as part of the proclamation of Israel in 1948. This resulted in over 700,000 Palestinians being expelled from their land. And it paved the way for the chaos that has engulfed Israel-Palestine ever since. Today, Palestinians continue to suffer under the iron heel of the Israeli imperialist state. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Khaled Malachi outlines the history of the Israel-Palestine c...
May 11, 2023•41 min
With the coronation of Charles III around the corner, many workers and youth are responding with apathy and revulsion at this royal circus. But is the British monarchy just a feudal relic, or does it play a more important role for the ruling class? In this episode of Marxist Voice, Jack Tye Wilson discusses the real role that the monarchy plays, as a reserve weapon that can and will be deployed to defend capitalism against the growing class struggle. 📚 Leon Trotsky discusses the role of the mon...
May 05, 2023•43 min
The crisis of capitalism is not just an economic and political crisis. It is a crisis of culture, of art, and of science. Mysticism and idealism are increasingly being reflected in the sciences. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Ben Curry puts forward a defence of materialism: against idealist interpretations of quantum mechanics, mystical theories of consciousness, Big Bang creationism, and many other examples of the garbage that passes today as ‘science’. 🔗 Read more about Marxism and science...
Apr 28, 2023•52 min
Over the last year, a spectre that was thought by many to be dead-and-buried has returned with a vengeance: the spectre of inflation. Across the world, prices continue to soar. And yet, whilst the capitalists profit from scarcity and shortages, the ruling class scandalously blames workers and their pay demands for causing a ‘wage-price spiral’. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Adam Booth explains the real causes behind inflation, and presents a revolutionary alternative to this menace and madne...
Apr 19, 2023•43 min
From Xi Jinping to Putin, to Stalin and Hitler, strong-man leaders who rule with an iron hand appear throughout history. In this talk, Ben Gliniecki explains the Marxist concept of Bonapartism. 🔗 Leon Trotsky elucidates the concept of Bonapartism in his biography of Stalin. Get your copy from Wellred Books: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/stalin/ 🌐 Check out Socialist Appeal's website for theory, news, and analysis: https://socialist.net/ ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the Internation...
Apr 12, 2023•53 min
NATO was founded in 1949, not as an instrument of peace, but as a weapon of the Western imperialists to fight the Cold War. It has remained a weapon of Western imperialism ever since. In this session, Lotta Angantyr will explain the real role and history of NATO and why Marxists are irreconcilably opposed to NATO, as part of our struggle against imperialism and for genuine proletarian internationalism. 🌐 Check out the 'imperialism and war' section of our education hub over on Socialist Appeal's...
Apr 05, 2023•41 min
Class struggle is back on the agenda in the USA. Workers at Amazon, Starbucks, Apple, and elsewhere are beginning to organise and unionise. Workers and youth are becoming increasingly radicalised - looking way beyond the Democrats and left-wingers such as Bernie Sanders, and are instead openly identifying as ‘communist’. These developments have important implications for the perspectives for world revolution. A mass movement of the working class in America, the biggest imperialist power on the p...
Mar 30, 2023•43 min
On 18 March 1871, the masses of Paris rose up and established the first ever workers' state, known as the Paris Commune. In this talk, Josh Holroyd covers these brief but heroic events, and draws out the lessons for revolutionaries today. We apologise for the low audio quality. This was due to a technical error. 📚 Order a copy of Marx's classic text on the Paris Commune 'The Civil War in France' from Wellred Books Britain: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/pre-order-women-family-and-the-russia...
Mar 21, 2023•59 min
The Russian revolution made colossal steps in the fight for women's liberation, far greater than any other movement - today or in history. In this talk, Natasha Sorrell discusses how the Bolsheviks approached the women's question, the gains that were won in the Revolution, and the conditions that led to their reversal. 📚 Pre-order our latest book 'Women, Family and the Russian Revolution' from Wellred Britain https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/pre-order-women-family-and-the-russian-revolution/ ...
Mar 08, 2023•50 min
We are often told that the war in Ukraine is being fought in defence of democracy and national self-determination. In this talk, Jorge Martin details the real reasons for the war, and the complex history of the national question in Ukraine. 🌐 Read our latest article on the situation in Ukraine over on marxist.com: https://www.marxist.com/ukraine-s-bloody-anniversary.htm ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialist.net/join 📰 Subscribe to the So...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr
Amidst the carnage of the First World War, Lenin characterised capitalism as “horror without end”. Today, the grim truth of that statement can be seen in the proliferation of brutal conflicts around the world from the industrial slaughter of civilians in Yemen, to the intensification of the proxy war between NATO and Russia in Ukraine. In this talk from last year’s Revolution Festival, Josh Holroyd discusses the nature of capitalism today, how it necessarily leads to imperialist domination and c...
Feb 22, 2023•56 min
From 1925 to 1927, the young Chinese working class waged a revolutionary struggle against the decaying order of the warlords and imperialists. Tragically, the errors of the Stalinist Comintern led to the crushing of this revolution. In this talk, Daniel Morley outlines the key lessons of these events, and draws out the need for class independence and a socialist programme. 🔗 Learn more about the Chinese Revolution in this article by Daniel Morley: https://www.marxist.com/90-years-of-the-chinese...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr
Within the Irish Republican movement, there have always been two tendencies: one which sees the struggle for Irish liberation as solely a nationalist question, and another which correctly sees it as a class question. In this talk from the book launch of 'Ireland: Republicanism and Revolution', Ben Curry uncovers the revolutionary lessons of Ireland's struggle for liberation. 📚 Get your copy of the book: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/ireland-republicanism-revolution/ ✊ Join the fight for re...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min
The Great Depression was the most severe crisis of the capitalist system in the 20th century. In the years following the Wall Street Crash, industrial production in the West collapsed, and world trade dried up. The impact of the depression on the working class and poor was severe. Millions across the world faced unemployment, destitution, and hunger. After the initial shock of the crisis passed, workers became increasingly radicalised around the world. The USA saw a wave of industrial militancy,...
Feb 08, 2023•44 min
With racism rife under capitalism, and following the explosive Black Lives Matter movement, the question of how to fight for black liberation is more pressing than ever. In this talk, Fiona Lali will discuss which is the way forward; Marxism, or black nationalism. 🌐 You can learn more about the Marxist view of fighting racism and oppression at: https://www.socialist.net/racism.htm ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialist.net/join 📰 Subscrib...
Feb 01, 2023•48 min
In response to the coup in Peru against President Castillo, and the heavy repression of the mass movement by the Boluarte regime, the Marxist Student Federation held a joint meeting to discuss these turbulent events, and explain why only a revolutionary struggle against capitalism can secure the interests of the Peruvian workers and peasants. 🌐 Read the latest on the situation in Peru on the In Defence of Marxism' website: https://www.marxist.com/peru.htm ✊ Join the fight for revolution with th...
Jan 27, 2023•59 min
After decades of proudly poclaiming the era of globalisation, today we see trade wars instead of free trade, and misery instead of prosperity. In this talk, Niklas Albin Svensson discusses the reasons behind the collapse of free trade, what it would mean for the world economy and what attitude we should take towards it. 🔗 Read Niklas' article on this subject: https://www.socialist.net/is-this-the-end-of-globalisation.htm ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: h...
Jan 26, 2023•52 min
⚠️ This episode is a cross post from International Marxist Radio. To stay up to date with future episodes, head to https://www.socialist.net/imt-radio-new-podcast-coming-soon.htm ⚠️ The International Marxist Tendency (IMT) is pleased to announce the launch of its new podcast, International Marxist Radio (IMR). The first episode of this new series features presenter Joe Attard speaking to In Defence of Marxism (IDOM) editor-in-chief Alan Woods. They discuss perspectives for the world situation go...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min
The Russian Revolution was the greatest event in history, with the working class and poor taking power into their own hands for the first time. In this talk, Keelan Kellegher will discuss the Stalinist degeneration of the USSR that led to its demise. 📚 You can learn more about the Soviet Union in Ted Grant's book 'Russia: From Revolution to Counter-Revolution' available from Wellred Books: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/russia-from-revolution-to-counter-revolution/ ✊ Join the fight for revo...
Jan 06, 2023•45 min
Marx referred to religion as the sigh of the oppressed, the sentiment of a heartless world, the soul of soulless conditions. In this talk, Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick discusses the Marxist view of religion, and its social foundations in class society. 🎧 Check out the International Marxist Tendency's new podcast, 'International Marxist Radio': https://www.marxist.com/new-imt-podcast-international-marxist-radio-coming-in-2023.htm 📚 You can learn more about the Marxist view of religion in Alan Wood...
Dec 16, 2022•54 min
One hundred years ago, the streets of Dublin were turned into a warzone. These were the opening salvoes of Ireland’s brief but bloody civil war. In this talk, Shaun Morris discusses these events, and the continuing struggle for a socialist united Ireland today. 📚 Check out Alan Woods' latest book 'Ireland: Republicanism and Revolution': https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/ireland-republicanism-revolution/ ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.social...
Dec 09, 2022•45 min
The past week has seen the largest wave of protests in China for over 30 years, as discontent over harsh lockdown measures, bureaucratic mismanagement and corruption, and the deep crisis of Chinese capitalism has boiled over onto the streets. In this talk, Daniel Morley outlines the Marxist perspective for the class struggle in China, and why workers and youth must take the revolutionary road. 🔗 Read our material on China here: https://www.marxist.com/china.htm 📚 Check out Wellred Books' pamph...
Dec 02, 2022•46 min
Unable to find profit in productive investment, capitalists are seeking easy money in speculative orgies of fictitious capital. In this podcast, Nelson Wan discusses this ludicrous casino of capitalism. ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialist.net/join 📰 Subscribe to the Socialist Appeal newspaper: https://www.socialist.net/subscribe 💸 Support the fight for socialism by helping the International Marxist Tendency buy its own permanent office...
Nov 18, 2022•45 min
Across the world, industrial struggle, political instability, and growing radicalism are gathering momentum. In this podcast, Alan Woods analyses the world situation, and outlines a Marxist perspective for revolutionary struggle. ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialist.net/join 📰 Subscribe to the Socialist Appeal newspaper: https://www.socialist.net/subscribe 💸 Support the fight for socialism by helping the International Marxist Tendency b...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min
The Iranian masses are in the midst of a monumental struggle against the regime, sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini by state forces. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Esaias Yavari will discuss what route the movement must take in order to succeed. Head to In Defence of Marxism for regular news and analysis: https://www.marxist.com Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialist.net/join Subscribe to the Socialist Appeal newspaper: https://www.socia...
Nov 11, 2022•40 min
By drumming up xenophobia and nationalism, the ruling class uses the migrant crisis to blame anyone but themselves for falling living standards at home. In this talk from the recent Revolution Festival, Manon Powrie discusses the real causes of the refugee crisis and the socialist struggle for open borders. Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialist.net/join Subscribe to the Socialist Appeal newspaper: https://www.socialist.net/subscribe Support ...
Nov 03, 2022•37 min
As the attacks of the ruling class intensify, tens of thousands of workers in Britain are moving into action. But what is the way forward? In this talk given at the recent Revolution Festival, Rob Sewell discusses the Marxist perspectives for the British revolution. Read the report from our recent Revolution Festival: https://www.socialist.net/revolution-festival-2022.htm Get involved in the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.marxist.com/join Support the fi...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
