50 episodes
Stories of Communism Erik Seligman and Manuel Castaneda
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Welcome to Stories of Communism, a podcast for people of all ages where we explore the realities of life under Communism, as described in the memoirs, stories, and novels created by those suffering under this system over the past century. (Feedback email erik@storiesofcommunism.com).
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Stories of Communism 49: They Never Make Mistakes
We discuss Anhua Gao's chronicle of living through China's Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, and her surprise arrest during the "reform" era.
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Stories of Communism: Quick Update 08/23
Nelson Rodriguez Chartrand's book is now available in English, order on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Promises-Reflections-Cuban-Exile-ebook/dp/B0CG11SYWK .
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Stories of Communism 48: Broken Promises
Nelson Rodriguez Chartrand reveals the many promises broken by the Cuban revolution.
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Stories of Communism 47: A View From The Top
We discuss the strange and terrifying upbringing of Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana.
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Stories of Communism 46: The Miracles of Socialist Healthcare
We discuss Vladimir Tsesis's memoir "Communist Daze", recalling his early years as a doctor in the Soviet Union.
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Stories of Communism 45: The Heights Of Absurdity
We discuss Alexander Zinoviev's satire of Soviet intellecutal life in "The Yawning Heights".
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