Episode 112 of RevolutionZ has Jack Rasmus as guest explaining how the stock market operates and in particular the recent imbroglio over the short selling and price jacking of a company called GameStop, and the operations and effects of financial markets writ larger. Support the show
A discussion of two key issues for social change activist strategy. Preserving autonomy while fostering creativity, and, working with small collectives - we used to call them affinity groups decades ago - while assembling and acting with large movements. Support the show
Episode 110 of RevolutionZ addresses some aspects of social change - violence, organization - and more, to really discuss the logic of choosing among options - thinking about tactics and strategy. Support the show
Being revolutionary then and now, young and old - and young. Recognize the title? Support the show
Episode 108 discusses various factors that contribute to movements failing or succeeding, short and long term. Support the show
A Discussion of the origins and trajectory of the economic vision called participatory economy, including features and why it isn't more widely known and shared... Support the show
Vincent Emanuele queries Albert on personal experiences, strategy, vision... Support the show
Episode 105 has questions provided by Andrej Grubacic and answers by Michael Albert, with a focus on a novel Michael wrote, and a screenplay, and thoughts about each... Support the show
Episode 104 addresses a psychological tendency operative throughout society, but here addressed as it obstructs social progress not only outside the left, but also especially inside the left. Support the show
Episode 103 of RevolutionZ discusses the motives of voters in the 2020 Presidential election and the implications our view of such motives has for current organizing agendas. Support the show
Episode 102 of RevolutionZ is adapted from a piece by Collective20. It addresses what to do following the U.S. election regarding program, constituencies, attitude, etc. Collective20, remember, is a group writing under the encompassing name. It includes among others Noam Chomsky, Media Benjamin, Cynthia Peters, and myself, and I was the initial author of the piece here presented. Support the show
This is Episode 101 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ. It is a new entry in the Question and Answer stream of episodes and this time the questions and answers are about a person, our guest in episode 100, Noam Chomsky. The questions are ones I, Michael Albert, have been asked about Noam over the years, which I try to answer as best I can in an audio exchange of this sort. Support the show
Episode 100 of RevolutionZ explores with Noam Chomsky his take on the election and on left priorities in light of the election. Support the show
Episode 99 of RevolutionZ explores the character of left habits, beliefs, values - left culture - and their impact on left outreach and stability. Support the show
Episode 98 of the podcast RevolutionZ proposes 10 claims bearing on the task of winning a participatory socialist economy. Support the show
What does it mean to "be radical"? What does it entail? Thoughts? And Actions? Support the show
Episode 96 of RevolutionZ has for its guest Kathy Kelly. She answers questions about her organizing experiences, and about U.S. foreign policy effects and causes, and then we discuss issues of movement violence and non violence in our very troubled times. Support the show
Episode 95 takes seriously the possibility of Trump trying to remain in office despite losing in 2020 and discusses efforts and means of combatting such a coup attempt. Support the show
A wide ranging discussion of Amirani's film making and the broader issues of political film, Hollywood, and activist possibilities. Support the show
Episode 93 of the podcast RevolutionZ discusses three different socialisms, their basis, their features, and the implications for our own future. Support the show
Episode 92 of RevolutionZ, titled Dealing with Differences, does just that. It discusses some of the kinds of differences that arise among people engaged in activism and suggests some possible approaches to dealing with them. Support the show
Episode 91 of RevolutionZ addresses the issue of Reform and/or Revolution, using various examples to try to arrive at a useful way of addressing such issues. Support the show
Episode 90 of RevolutionZ asks and tries to help answer what is freedom, what responsibilities accompany freedom, and what is alienation, and what does any of this imply for efforts to win a better world. Support the show
The PMC, the coordinator class, whatever we call it, what is the relevance of a class between Labor and Capita: What's the Substance and Why Does It Matter Support the show
Episode 88 of RevolutionZ discusses the logic of dissent and activism and the on-coming eviction crisis. Support the show
Reform vs revolution; Revolution vs. reform, real question, false question, and what do our concepts have to do with it? Support the show
Episode 86 of RevolutionZ explores the debate over 2020 presidential election strategy trying to present and address the opposed views and find a grounds for unity. Support the show
Episode 85 of RevolutionZ is about how current society does handle and how it ought to handle mental illness - for that matter it is about what is and what isn't mental illness, as well. And, of course, about mental illness in a participatory society. Support the show
Episode 84 of RevolutionZ features Collective 20 addressing features of a desired new world and of methods of attaining it. Support the show
Episode 83 of the Podcast RevolutionZ presents and looks at the recent essay from the new writer Collective20 (a a group of 24 writers working and publishing together). The essay considers the rush to reopen economies. Support the show
