Desolation Radio

Desolation Radio

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  1. 102. Getting Away with It feat. Huw Williams

    23/06/2024

    102. Getting Away with It feat. Huw Williams

    Desperate times call for desperate measures. The people's podcast returns to bring hope to the starving masses (starved of podcasts). We linked up with our old friend Huw to discuss the Gething affair. Here is a man who would not take it anymore. Here is a man who stood up! Here is...Huw Williams.

    1hr 16min
  2. 101. Desolation meets the Amazon Labour Union

    02/07/2023

    101. Desolation meets the Amazon Labour Union

    Dan sat down with Chris, Gerald and Jordan from the ALU to discuss their amazing campaign to establish and organize a trade union in their Amazon warehouse in Staten Island. Despite a huge union busting campaign from Amazon, the ALU's campaign culminated in a successful recognition agreement, the first of its kind worldwide and a huge symbolic victory for the working class across the world. We discussed conditions in Amazon, organizing strategies, union busting, why we shouldn't talk politics in trade unions, covid, the importance of fighting back and much more besides. This one is a must listen for socialists and organizers of any kind. Enjoy!

    54 min
  3. Episode 100. In Conversation with Michael Sheen

    12/03/2023

    Episode 100. In Conversation with Michael Sheen

    Ladies and gentlemen...we got him. For our 100th episode we were joined by the one and only Michael Sheen. We talked about films, politics, the homeless world cup, and lots more besides. An honour and a privilege to talk to Michael, and thanks so much to all of you who've supported us over the last 6 years. We love you. Peace out X

    1hr 44min
  4. 99. Race, class, protest & the environmental movement with Hussein Said

    15/01/2023

    99. Race, class, protest & the environmental movement with Hussein Said

    What's up everyone. For our 99th episode (!) we were joined by our friend Hussein Said to talk about his experiences in the Black Lives Matter movement and the environmental movement. We talked about class, policing, ecology and the problems the left faces in uniting these issues, as well as the intractable problem of identity politics seeping into leftist activism and much much more besides. This one is vital listening- Hussein is the man. If you want to donate to Asylum Justice you can do so here: https://www.asylumjustice.org.uk/fundraising/

    1hr 22min
  5. 98. In conversation with Ned Thomas

    06/11/2022

    98. In conversation with Ned Thomas

    Well, that hiatus was longer than expected! Sorry everyone. But we are back, fear not. For episode 98 we were lucky enough to be able to speak to the incomparable Ned Thomas. Ned is the author of the modern classic 'The Welsh Extremist', as well as being the founder of Planet magazine, which has become a modern Welsh institution. He is truly a giant of Welsh political and cultural life and he shares his wisdom with us here on a wide range of topics, reflecting on a lifetime of activism and intellectual work. We talked about the Welsh language, Welsh identity, the nature of devolution, direct action, and loads more besides. Hope you enjoy x

    1hr 29min
  6. 97. Understanding Labourism with Dr Paul O Connell (@pmpoc)

    10/04/2022

    97. Understanding Labourism with Dr Paul O Connell (@pmpoc)

    Dan was joined by our good mate and all round legend Paul O'Connell to discuss the Labour Party and Labourism as a political culture, following Paul's recent article on Conter https://www.conter.scot/2022/1/25/labouring-under-illusions/. They discussed the history and defining features of Labourism, the new left debate on Labour as a vehicle for socialism, its analysis of the state, its relationship with imperialism, why the Labour party annoyingly refuses to die and ultimately why socialists urgently need to break with Labourism in order to tackle the current crisis of capitalism.

    1hr 36min
  7. 96. The trouble with diversity- in conversation with Walter Benn Michaels

    19/12/2021

    96. The trouble with diversity- in conversation with Walter Benn Michaels

    In this episode we were joined by none other than Professor Walter Benn Michaels, the author of 'The Trouble with Diversity: How we learned to love identity and ignore inequality'. We talked about the rise of left neoliberalism and why it is wrong; the history of the civil rights movement and why it moved away from socialism; the material roots and role of racism in society; the role of Universities in marginalizing class analysis; the failure of the left to present an alternative analysis; the myth of 'class reductionism'; and how liberal anti-racism and all forms of progressive identity politics ultimately function to undermine socialism and aid capitalism. An extremely provocative episode with one of the best socialist thinkers around.

    1hr 46min
  8. 95. War Crimes in the War on Terror with Frank Ledwidge.

    28/11/2021

    95. War Crimes in the War on Terror with Frank Ledwidge.

    We were rejoined by our friend Frank Ledwidge to discuss war crimes conducted in the war on terror. Frank talked us through the enquiry into crimes committed by the Australian SAS, the parallel British investigations into allegations against British special forces, the Overseas Operation Bill, Marine A, Soldier F and what the domestic response to war crimes says about our society.

    53 min
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  • Creator
    Desolation Radio
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Explicit
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