SpartTalk

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English-language podcast of the Spartacist League. Listen for a revolutionary Trotskyist perspective on key questions for the workers movement internationally. 

  1. 2D AGO

    Defend Cuba! Mexican communists say double the oil to Cuba! with Comrade Anacleto

    Mansa is joined by Comrade Anacleto from Mexico City to discuss how Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's decision to suspend oil shipments to Cuba is aiding the imperialist chokehold on the island and why communists must fight to break this blockade as a means of defending not just Cuba and the Cuban Revolution, but also to defend Mexico and the Mexican working class and peasantry from imperialist aggression. We discuss the challenges of building the anti-imperialist struggle in a context where Latin America is under attack but where there seems to be a growing right-ward shift.  Break the blockade! Double the oil shipments to Cuba! https://iclfi.org/pubs/wv/2026-cuba Front page of El Antiimperialistia #5 - No resistir significa mas subordinacion https://iclfi.org/pubs/ai/5/portada The world at a turning point https://iclfi.org/pubs/wv/1188/world Follow our comrades in Mexico on X and Insta @gem_lci Get in touch! Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

    42 min
  2. ICE terror in Minneapolis & the state of the movement, with Comrades Jeremy and Paula

    JAN 28

    ICE terror in Minneapolis & the state of the movement, with Comrades Jeremy and Paula

    Mansa is joined by Jeremy from Minneapolis and Paula from Chicago to get the latest from the ground. We discuss what it's like on the ground, the fear and anger amongst people, what the 'general strike' of January 23 represented, and what's ahead. Although Trump seems to be moderating a little bit by reassigning ICE czar Greg Bovino and placing the killer ICE agents on leave, this does not mean that the anti-immigrant offensive has stopped. The urgent question still posed is why the union movement did not come out in force, and what it will take to make that happen. Listen to find out. Left, stop fronting; For real strike action on 1/23!Labour: Make ICE stand down!ICE kills Renee Nicole Good; Labour must act!Follow us on X and Insta @workersvanguard Get in touch! Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

    55 min
  3. Trump on a rampage, China lies flat. Why? with Comrade Ray Bishop

    JAN 25

    Trump on a rampage, China lies flat. Why? with Comrade Ray Bishop

    Mansa is joined by Ray to discuss why China is absent as the old world order is being torn up and the new emerges. We discuss why China is not resisting the U.S. as Trump goes on the offensive throughout the world, and why it's in China's interest to do so to as a means of defending the 1949 revolution and building the anti-imperialist struggle. China: Defend Venezuela, resist America! China: Do nothing, loseThe class nature of China: Not imperialist, not capitalistChinese Spartacist!Follow us on X in Chinese @sibadakepai or in English @SpartacistICL Get in touch! Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

    43 min
  4. Biggest nurses strike in New York history! How to win, with Hospital Workers Building Union Power

    JAN 20

    Biggest nurses strike in New York history! How to win, with Hospital Workers Building Union Power

    Mansa is joined by Edith and Ozan, members of Hospital Workers Building Union Power (HWBUP), to discuss the biggest nurses strike in New York history. We discuss what the strikes are about, the mood on the picket lines, what the problems are with the strategy of the union leaders, and what's holding back the strike from winning.  Read the leaflets from HWBUP here: https://linktr.ee/hwbup_nyc Meet them in person this Saturday, 24th January at the Holiday Appeal for Class War Prisoners, St. Mark's Church in the Bowery, 131 E. 10th St., Manhattan Follow them on Insta @hwbup_nyc  Get in touch! Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

    39 min
  5. Iran - The Revolution Must Be Anti-imperialist! with Comrade Vincent

    JAN 15

    Iran - The Revolution Must Be Anti-imperialist! with Comrade Vincent

    Mansa is joined by Comrade Vincent to discuss the mass uprising in Iran and what communists should fight for. We in the International Communist League argue that for the struggle against the regime to succeed and lead to a progressive outcome for the masses, it must be based on an anti-imperialist and working class programme. We explain why this is necessary by putting it in the context of the flip-flop of the  left: uncritically cheer on the movement without drawing a line against imperialism, or denounce the movement as pro-imperialist and end up politically backing the Iranian regime. Get in touch with us with your agreements and disagreements on this burning question! Iran - The revolution must be anti-imperialistIran under attack - Marxists who failed the testAfter October 7, where are we now? Only anti-imperialism can unite the people's of SyriaGet in touch! Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

    55 min
  6. A whirlwind start to 2026, with Comrade Perrault

    JAN 12

    A whirlwind start to 2026, with Comrade Perrault

    Mansa is joined by Comrade Perrault for the official launch of Season 2 of SpartTalk. They dive right in by taking on the rising pressures facing militants and socialists in the face of crazy world events and an increasingly difficult political climate. We discuss the necessity to having a clear understanding of dynamics and forces driving big changes, how to deal with the isolation at work, how to combat the tendency towards demoralisation and despair, and more. See also:  The World at a Turning PointIran: The revolution must be anti-imperialistDefend Venezuela, Release Maduro!China: Defend Venezuela, Resist America! -- Subscribe to the show to get the latest episode and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or send us an email at spartacist@spartacist.org Get in touch! Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

    54 min
  7. Defend Venezuela! Release Maduro! Build the anti-imperialist struggle! with Comrade Vincent

    JAN 3

    Defend Venezuela! Release Maduro! Build the anti-imperialist struggle! with Comrade Vincent

    Mansa kicks off season 2 of Spart Talk with an emergency episode following the US bombing of Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro. The punchlines: workers and oppressed of the world, including in the US, must take a clear stand with Venezuela against US imperialist aggression, call for the release of Maduro, build an anti-imperialist united front in all of Latin America and the global South. We also point to the urgent need to call on the PRC to stand in defense of Venezuela and push back the US offensive. "Defend Venezuela, Release Maduro!" https://iclfi.org/spartacist/en/2026-venezuela "US workers: Stand with Venezuela!" https://iclfi.org/pubs/wv/1188/venezuela "Defend Venezuela and Mexico against US imperialism!" https://iclfi.org/pubs/wv/1187/venezuela Follow regular updates on X @SpartacistICL Get in touch! Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

    27 min
  8. 2025 - A Spart retrospective, with Comrades Vincent and Anna

    12/24/2025

    2025 - A Spart retrospective, with Comrades Vincent and Anna

    Mansa is joined by Comrades Vincent and Anna to wrap up 2025 - a turning point in the world situation. We talk about what this year represented, what this meant for the tasks of the left and discuss some of the work we did, and what's ahead. This episode marks the end of season 1 of Spart Talk. We will be back in January with more content, and wish our listeners a restful break and a happy new year. (Apologies to our listeners; after uploading we realised there were some technical issues with the sound after the 1:10:52 mark where Comrade Anna's sound dropped; we have re-uploaded the file, but unfortunately were unable to address the issue.) Please visit https://iclfi.org/en and browse around to look at our recent publications, the work of our comrades around the world, and our theoretical documents. Follow us on @SpartacistICL to stay up to date, and follow the podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Get in touch! Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

    1h 22m
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English-language podcast of the Spartacist League. Listen for a revolutionary Trotskyist perspective on key questions for the workers movement internationally. 

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  • Creator
    Spartacist
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
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    © 2026 SpartTalk
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