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Discussing political philosophy, current events, activism, and the inevitable historical downfall of capitalism from a revolutionary leftist perspective.
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On Physical Education: Advice and Inspiration
Esperanza Fonseca joins Breht to discuss the scientifically proven benefits of regular physical activity, the relationship of mental health to physical health, basic and intermediate advice regarding the most effective ways to exercise for overall health and fitness, holistic approaches to a genuinely healthy life above and beyond physical exercise, criticisms of the many failings and grotesqueries of popular "fitness culture" on and offline, things to beware of when trying to build a healthy exercise habit into your life, solid recommendations for further investigation, and more!
Outro music: "Way of Life" by Dead Prez
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All Too Human: Storytelling, Filmmaking, and Class Consciousness
Michael Workman is a talented filmmaker from Montana, and is also the Director of Features Programming at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, as well as a board member of Means TV. Michael joins Breht to discuss his films, Means TV, Soviet and American Cinema, Stanely Kubrick, how film can be used to raise class consciousness, storytelling, the lives of our fathers, and much more. Michael's latest film, Meantime, will be streaming on Means TV and has won a bunch of awards like the Best Short Film Award at Telluride Mountainfilm, Best Short Documentary Award at BendFilm Festival and the Vimeo Staff Pick Award at Palm Springs ShortFest.
Michael's website: https://michaeltworkman.com/
Join and Support Means TV here: https://means.tv/
Check out Michaels film Meantime here: https://means.tv/programs/meantime
Outro music: "Fashion" by Nicholas Merz
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Organize, Fight, Win: Black Communist Women's Political Writing
We are sharing a recent Guerilla History episode on the Rev Left feed for those that missed it! Make sure to subscribe to Guerrilla History on your preferred podcast app!
In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on two fantastic guests, Prof. Charisse Burden-Stelly and Prof. Jodi Dean. We discuss their co-edited collection, Organize, Fight, Win: Black Communist Women’s Political Writing, which is an absolutely indispensable resource for those of us serious about achieving liberation! This collection includes writings focused on the period from 1919-1956, which argue that racial and economic equality can only be achieved by overthrowing capitalism. Pick up the book!
Dr. CBS is an Associate Professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University. She is an organizer with Black Alliance for Peace and a Co-Author of W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in American History alongside our mutual friend Gerald Horne. She can be followed on twitter @blackleftaf or on her website https://www.charisseburdenstelly.com/.
Dr. Jodi Dean is a Professor of Political Science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She is the author of numerous books including Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging, Crowds and Party, and The Communist Horizon. She can be followed on twitter @jodi7768.
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A Spectre, Haunting: On The Communist Manifesto
Bestselling author and literary critic China Miéville joins Breht to discuss his newest book A Spectre, Haunting: On The Communist Manifesto Together, they discuss the literary merits of the famous text, the historical context in which Marx and Engels wrote it, the increasing contemporary relevance of the Manifesto, and much more!
Outro music: "9-5ers Anthem" by Aesop Rock
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Approaching Organizing and Spirituality w/ Rev Left Radio
Breht was a guest on The Heatwave podcast, the podcast of MECHA, a Marxist organization based in Phoenix. They were essential in making Breht's speech at ASU happen, and Breht sat down with them before the speech for a two hour conversation about spirituality and meditation, socialist organizing, and much more.
Learn more about MECHA here: https://linktr.ee/MECHAdeASU
Check out The Heatwave on your fav podcast app, or here: https://thwpod.podbean.com/
Follow MECHA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mechadeasu
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Corporate Crime & Class War: The Ohio Train Derailment
Labor journalist Mel Buer joins Breht to discuss the recent train derailment in Ohio and the subsequent ecological disaster that ensued, the recent labor union struggles waged by rail workers, the warnings regarding safety that those workers advanced, the role of the Biden administration in all of this, the corporate dictatorship we live under, and much more.
Follow Mel here: https://twitter.com/mel_buer
Contact Mel: mel@therealnews.com
The Real News Network: https://therealnews.com/
Outro music: "I Saw" by Young Fathers
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Customer Reviews
An old bloke writes
Breht brings a great combo of erudition allied to lived experience to genuine curiosity and enthusiasm to all the sessions and despite much grimness in our current world, an optimism in the possibility of achieving personal and social betterment. Good work all round.
incredible, accessible, engaging
one of my all time favourite podcasts! been listening for years and so appreciative of all the work this podcast highlights and disseminates.
Great demystifier
Breht does fantastic work demystifying so many aspects of leftist theory, climate science and cultural studies. Every topic is well-chosen and his interviewing style is thoughtful and the interviewees are equally insightful. I was struggling for an accessible introduction into leftist theory and this podcast has been great. Particularly loved the Kim Stanley Robinson episode. Keep it up!