The Class Line

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The official podcast of the Revolutionary Communist Party, the Canadian section of the Revolutionary Communist International. Every week we bring you the class line on Canadian current events. If you agree with what we have to say, join us! Go to marxist.ca/join to apply for membership and build the Revolutionary Communist Party in your area! Question for the show? Email us at classlinepod@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram (@classline.pod)

  1. 1d ago

    A ‘Progressive Wave' in Toronto and Vancouver? | THE CLASS LINE - Episode 25

    This week, Joel and Marco discuss the recent municipal elections in Toronto where Olivia Chow has been re-elected and Vancouver where a layer of democratic socialists has broken through. What do Communists think of this? 📖 Recommended reading: Toronto: Is Chow’s re-election a victory for workers? https://www.marxist.ca/article/toronto-is-chows-re-election-a-victory-for-workers Ken Sim gets evicted as democratic socialists make a breakthrough in Vancouver https://www.marxist.ca/article/ken-sim-gets-evicted-as-democratic-socialists-make-a-breakthrough-in-vancouver To evict Ken Sim, fight for socialism https://www.marxist.ca/article/to-evict-ken-sim-fight-for-socialism Berlin: majority want expropriation of real estate companies https://marxist.com/berlin-majority-want-expropriation-of-real-estate-companies.htm 🚩 Register for the Montreal Marxist Winter School: https://www.marxist.ca/school 🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party - https://www.marxist.ca/join 📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the official newspaper of the RCP - http://marxist.ca/subscribe 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YkyZGl... 📱 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast... 📸 Instagram: / classline.pod 💬 X: https://x.com/CanadaMarxists 💻Facebook: / canadamarxists Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMGRlNmJjNTgvcG9kY2FzdC9yc3M?view=apps&sort=popularity Recorded on October 29, 2026.

    A ‘Progressive Wave' in Toronto and Vancouver? | THE CLASS LINE - Episode 25

  2. Oct 16

    24. Europe: Canada's Future?

    Millions of Canadians are wondering if Canada will join the European Union, and if this will save the country. This week, Josie Seaton is joined by Marco La Grotta to discuss Carney's scheme, the real situation in Europe, and why Europe does show Canada's future—but not in the way Carney hopes. 📖 Recommended reading:Canada, Europe, and the fantasy of a middle powers alliance The existential crisis of European capitalism Stelco layoffs: How capitalism is gutting Canadian steel France: ‘Generation 6-7 doing May ‘68 all over again’ Spain: Sánchez calls early elections—the streets demand a general strike 🚩 Register for the Montreal Marxist Winter School 📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the official newspaper of the RCP 🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party ▶️YouTube 📱Apple Podcasts 📸 Instagram 💬X 💻Facebook Listen wherever you get your podcastsRecorded on October 16, 2026.

    24. Europe: Canada's Future?

  3. Oct 2

    23. Alberta Separatism: How to fight it, and how not to

    With separation polling at around 25 per cent, the labour leaders and the NDP in Alberta have entered into an unholy alliance with hated establishment conservatives and CEOs to try to stop it. This week, Joel is joined by Laine Sheldon Houle to discuss why this is a mistaken approach to fighting right populism, and what Communists propose instead. 📖 Recommended reading:Uniting with business won’t defeat Alberta separatism The oil barons and everybody else: A tale of two Albertas Alberta separatism: What does it mean? The working class response to Smith’s referendum Why would Alberta separate?🚩 Register for the Toronto School of Communism 🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the official newspaper of the RCP ▶️YouTube 📱Apple Podcasts 📸 Instagram 💬X 💻Facebook Listen wherever you get your podcastsRecorded on October 1, 2026.

    23. Alberta Separatism: How to fight it, and how not to

  4. Sep 18

    22. B.C. Conservative Meltdown

    This week, Joel is joined by Matt Kneller, a central committee member and leading activist with the RCP in Vancouver to discuss the meltdown in the BC Conservative party, what it means and how to fight against right-wing populism. 📖 Recommended reading:The meaning of the B.C. Conservative meltdown Amazon desperate to crush union at B.C. warehouse B.C. condo developers handed $3.2b bailout: Expropriate the parasites! 🚩Register for the Vancouver School of Communism 📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the official newspaper of the RCP 🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party ▶️YouTube 📱Apple Podcasts 📸 Instagram 💬X 💻Facebook Listen wherever you get your podcastsRecorded on September 17, 2026.

    22. B.C. Conservative Meltdown

  5. Sep 4

    21. Quebec Election: Pick your poison

    As people in Quebec head to the polls this October, they face no real options: the four main parties all promise to make workers pay, while making everything easier for the rich. This week, Joel is joined by Hélène Bissonnette, a leading member of the RCP in Quebec, to discuss the Communist analysis of the Quebec election. 📖 Recommended reading:Editorial on the Quebec election Subscribe to Révolution communiste Listen to our sister podcast, Parti pris 🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the official newspaper of the RCP▶️YouTube 📱Apple Podcasts 📸 Instagram 💬X 💻FacebookListen wherever you get your podcastsRecorded on September 3, 2026.

    21. Quebec Election: Pick your poison

  6. Aug 28

    20. Trade war escalates: who will win?

    This week on The Class Line, Joel is joined by Marco La Grotta to discuss the recent breakdown in trade negotiations between the United States and Canada, the effects this is having on Canadian politics, and the Communist response to the trade war. 📖 Recommended reading: For a working class response to the trade war Catch up on the World School of Communism Communist Revolution #28 🚩Register for the Toronto School of Communism 🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party 📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the official newspaper of the RCP ▶️YouTube 📱Apple Podcasts 📸 Instagram 💬X 💻Facebook Listen wherever you get your podcasts Recorded on August 27, 2026.

    20. Trade war escalates: who will win?

  7. Jul 24

    19. “AI for all”? or profit for a few?

    The rush for AI data centres has come to Canada. Carney, through his “AI for all” strategy is trying to convince us that this will benefit all of us. But the fact is that AI under capitalism will mean profits for a few while the rest of us suffer. This week on the Class Line, Joel is joined by Josie Seaton to discuss what Communists think about the mad dash to build data centres. Communist Revolution #27 📖 Recommended reading:Carney’s ‘AI for All’ means profits for a few Canada’s secret deal with Sauron 🌐🚩Register for the World School of Communism 2026 🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the newspaper of the RCP▶️YouTube 📱Apple Podcasts 📸 Instagram 💬X 💻Facebook Listen wherever you get your podcasts Recorded on July 23, 2026.

    19. “AI for all”? or profit for a few?

  8. Jul 10

    18. New pipelines: who pays?

    The government has announced not one, but two pipelines. They claim this will benefit all of us, but the truth is that the public will fund it while the profits remain private. This is another example of socialism for the rich and capitalism for the poor. This week, Joel is joined by Marco La Grotta to discuss the two recent pipelines that were announced and what Communists think about this. 📖 Recommended reading: Workers will foot the bill for Smith and Carney’s new pipeline Is this ‘Canada working’? The Carney-Smith pipeline deal No to Kinder Morgan bailout! Expropriate the oil industry! 🌐🚩Register for the World School of Communism 2026 🫵 Join the Revolutionary Communist Party 📰Subscribe to Communist Revolution, the newspaper of the RCP ▶️YouTube 📱Apple Podcasts 📸 Instagram 💬X 💻Facebook New episodes of The Class Line every Friday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts Recorded on July 10, 2026.

    18. New pipelines: who pays?
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The official podcast of the Revolutionary Communist Party, the Canadian section of the Revolutionary Communist International. Every week we bring you the class line on Canadian current events. If you agree with what we have to say, join us! Go to marxist.ca/join to apply for membership and build the Revolutionary Communist Party in your area! Question for the show? Email us at classlinepod@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram (@classline.pod)

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  • Creator
    Revolutionary Communist Party
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
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    © Revolutionary Communist Party
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