Politics In Command (POLICOM) is a podcast based on anti-revisionist politics, Marxism-Leninism-Maoism. The political line is everything.
Part 1 of the mini-series, Foundations of M-L-M, on understanding science, first, then understanding Marxism as a science. University of Utah, "Cell Size and Scale" https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/ Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm
Multipolarity has been a popular term on the US Left in the past few years. What is it? Why is it becoming popular, particularly within the US Left? This episode breaks down the actual meaning of Multipolarity and its revisionist definition, and we show how multipolarity is actually not anti-imperialism. This was a collaborative production with the podcast, Against Japanism . Be sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram for updates. Multipolarism is not Anti-Imperialism , article by Revolutio...
Discussion with a former member of the Red Guards and CR-CPUSA to provide a summation of the organization's existence. If there was any inaccuracies or incorrect facts stated, please contact us. We welcome any principled criticism or feedback in general. Just visit our website's contact form here . Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm
Allyn Rickett was arrested in China shortly after the 1949 revolution for espionage. He then underwent a process of criticism, self-criticism for the next four years. This amazing story of transformation is documented in his book who he wrote with his wife, Adele, who was also arrested. The book is titled, Prisoners of Liberation. (Note: We cleaned up the audio a bit and re-uploaded the interview here so it can be easily accessible.) From the MIM website : In 1995, MIM and 14 other organizations...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS, is a powerful institution in the mid-west and west coast of the U.S. How did it start? Why even address it? If any of us are serious about changing society in North America, then understanding this reactionary institution is an absolute. To help up dissect this institution and its history, Comrade Ciarán joins the podcast from Salt Lake City who has a lifetime experience interacting with the LDS and its influence. Comrade Ciarán: Instagram...
Joshua Moufawad-Paul (JMP) joins the podcast to talk about his latest book: Politics In Command: A Taxonomy of Economism Get the book from Foreign Languages Press Follow JMP on Twitter Follow Space on Twitter Listen to Space's music on Spotify , YouTube , and Bandcamp Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
A story of Maoists in India, based around the book by Arundhati Roy. This episode has been produced in collaboration with Marxist Paul , who is publishing a video about the history of the Indian Maoist movement on his YouTube channel. Revolution Today: India | New Democracy by Marxist Paul: https://youtu.be/exd74uNJaeQ Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
Marxist Paul discusses his work in media production, history and development, criticism and self-criticism, and we provide some possible answers to issues with media production in the 21st century such as strategic centralization and tactical decentralization for content producers. Follow and support Marxist Paul: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MarxistPaul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/marxistpaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/marxistpaul Outro Music by Space Baby: Ten Days Listen on Spotify...
The anti-revisionist gang breaks down and discusses some important ideas from the incredible book written by William Hinton, Fanshen: A Documentary of Revolution in a Chinese Village , published in 1966. The book covers the Chinese Revolution in the village of Long Bow between 1946-1948. Full of extraordinary stories, theoretical depth and historical experiences of the Chinese people in their struggle against oppression. We broke down this nearly 700-page book into 7 topics of which we believe a...
Three Irish Socialist Republicans discuss 100 years of revolutionary history in Ireland as well as some of the current conditions and issues in Ireland. Music by Space Baby. Listen on Spotify , YouTube , Bandcamp Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
Revolutionary and Black Panther George Jackson provided a description of fascism which often gets overlooked and misunderstood. To help us understand Jackson’s analysis, Kevin “Rashid” Johnson breaks down this perspective of fascism. Rashid writes from inside prison. You can read his writings on his website: https://rashidmod.com/ Music by Space Baby, listen on Spotify , YouTube , Bandcamp Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
Comrade Space discusses his video series, Marx in the House . The series analyzes gentrification from a Marxist perspective. He also makes music for this podcast! Music by Space Baby, listen on Spotify , YouTube , Bandcamp Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
Comrades have a discussion on the importance of physical education in relation to the revolutionary movement. This discussion is based on Mao Zedong’s piece, A Study of Physical Education . Music by Space Baby, listen on Spotify , YouTube , Bandcamp Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
In a series of recorded discusses, Kevin “Rashid” Johnson provides an understanding of race, class, and nations from a Marxist perspective. Rashid speaks from inside the prison but you can read his writings on his website: https://rashidmod.com/ Music by Space Baby, listen on Spotify , YouTube , Bandcamp Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
Author Joshua Moufawad-Paul discusses his latest book, Critique of Maoist Reason . We also lay a foundation for this discussion with understanding science and philosophy, theory and practice. What is science in relation to philosophy? Is philosophy dead? Is Maoism is science? We also discuss the different trends within the Maoist milieu. Music by Space Baby, listen on Spotify , YouTube , Bandcamp Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
The struggle for women’s liberation in China during the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (GPCR) was full of obstacles and accomplishments. Several women from this period collectively published a book about their particular struggles during the GPCR, New Women in New China . In a book review, Esperanza joins POLICOM to discuss the important achievements during this period and what it means to women all around the world. Music by Space Baby, listen on Spotify , YouTube , Bandcamp Resources fr...
Zhun Xu is author of From Commune to Capitalism: How China's Peasants Lost Collective Farming and Gained Urban Poverty . Music by Space Baby, listen on Spotify , YouTube , Bandcamp Resources from POLICOMM: https://linktr.ee/policomm...
A discussion with Mateo Andante and his writings at Bourgeois Philosophy. We discuss how bourgeois thinking penetrates philosophy departments all over academic institutions in the US, how this impacts the worldview of the working class, and the necessity to combat it with Marxist philosophy. Mateo was a co-author of the book, On Necrocapitalist: A Plague Journal . Published by Kersplebedeb in 2021 at leftwingbooks.net . Since this recording, Mateo has unfortunately passed due to an illness. We c...
