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A weekly podcast offering a critical look at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective.

    Ecosocialist Summer Camp 2023

    Ecosocialist Summer Camp 2023

    Register for the summer camp today - only a few spaces left at the hostel: https://www.letusrise.ie/ecosocialist-camp



    Contact us at ecosocialistquarterly@gmail.com or on twitter at https://twitter.com/ruptureradio_


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    Anti-Refugee Protests w/ Conor Reddy

    Anti-Refugee Protests w/ Conor Reddy

    This week we're joined by People Before Profit rep for Dublin North West Conor Reddy to discuss his the recent anti-refugee protests taking place across Ireland in recent weeks.

    We discuss the nature of these protests, what's driving their attendance, the presence of far-right activists, what can be done, and the need to provide an alternative by building a working class fightback through demonstrations and direct action. 

    If you would like to get active on any of the issues discussed in this episode join People Before Profit https://www.pbp.ie/join/, United Against Racism https://www.united-against-racism.net/ or your local 'For All' group. 

    Tallaght for All - https://twitter.com/TallaghtForAll

    Drimnagh for All - https://twitter.com/DrimnaghForAll

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    Rupture Issue 9 is due out! The theme of the issue is CARNIVAL OF REACTION and features articles on the the partition of Ireland, the making the Irish carceral state, and the development of Soviets during the revolutionary period. If you would like to subscribe to the  magazine go to https://rupture.ie/subscribe

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    Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at rupture.ie  Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. Sign up today at https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio

    Any comments or queries please send them to LeftInsidePod@gmail.com or get in touch on Twitter.

    See you next week, cheers!

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    • 39 min
    International debate on the war in Ukraine, w/ RISE, Tempest, Anticapitalistas & MES/PSOL

    International debate on the war in Ukraine, w/ RISE, Tempest, Anticapitalistas & MES/PSOL

    The war in Ukraine has sparked intense discussion and debate among socialists and Marxists worldwide about how to understand and respond to this war. Should socialists support or oppose NATO governments sending weapons and military aid to the Ukrainian government? What is an internationalist and socialist strategy to avoid a catastrophic nuclear conflict, end this war, and defend the interests of the working class and the democratic right to self determination? 

    To facilitate this debate, MORE organised a roundtable discussion with representatives of other socialist groupings. Marxists internationally have generally taken two different perspectives. While there is general agreement that this war involves questions of self-determination of Ukraine Russian imperialism,  and Western imperialism, there has been significant disagreements about what conclusions should be drawn. Some argue that socialists around the globe should support the struggle for self-determination of Ukraine and therefore support military aid by the US and other Western countries; others argue that in this inter-imperialist proxy war socialists, for example in the US, have to oppose Biden's billions in military aid to the pro-capitalist, pro-NATO Zelensky government.

    Based on mutual respect for the different opinions of Marxists, this debate had representatives of both sides with the aim of clarifying the issues and contributing to a better Marxist understanding of the challenges involved.

    Read articles from the different perspectives here:


    Paul's article, reflecting the perspectives of MORE and RISE is here: https://rupture.ie/articles/imperialism-today
    Andreu Coll's article reflecting Anticapitalistas is: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NbwFB3HtUryoGNJulcrV-dkokz1kct8yGbbfJM3aaAk/edit?usp=sharing
    Aaron Amaral, reflecting the view of Tempest Collective: https://www.tempestmag.org/2022/06/solidarity-with-ukraine-resistance/
    Bruno Magalhães, reflecting the view of MES: https://movimentorevista.com.br/2022/05/war-in-ukraine-solidarity-with-ukrainian-resistance-against-all-imperialisms/

    Full recording of the entire discussion available here: https://reformandrevolution.org/2022/12/04/audio-video-international-debate-on-the-war-in-ukraine-should-socialists-support-nato-governments-sending-weapons-to-the-zelensky-regime/

    Issue 9 of Rupture is out soon, and will include a critical response to Paul's article on this from fellow PBP member Ollie Power. The special feature of this issue is on 'Carnival of Reaction' looking at the partition of Ireland and it's impacts on the centenary of the formation of the Irish Free State. We will have a special launch party for the new issue on Saturday December 10th in Connolly Books in Temple Bar Dublin at 7pm, with wine, a panel discussion and a special rupture radio live recording - make sure to come along and pick up your copy.


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    Debating the War in Ukraine - Imperialism Today by Paul Murphy

    Debating the War in Ukraine - Imperialism Today by Paul Murphy

    The war in Ukraine has sparked intense discussion and debate among socialists and Marxists worldwide about how to understand and respond to this war. Should socialists support or oppose NATO governments sending weapons and military aid to the Ukrainian government? What is an internationalist and socialist strategy to avoid a catastrophic nuclear conflict, end this war, and defend the interests of the working class and the democratic right to self determination? This week we have an audio version of an article by Paul Murphy in Rupture on this issue.

    Paul is speaking at an international roundtable debate on the war in Ukraine this Sunday December 4th at 6pm Irish time, find out more here: https://cutt.ly/ukraineroundtable

    Read Paul's article here: https://rupture.ie/articles/imperialism-today

    Issue 9 of Rupture is out soon, and will include a critical response to this article from fellow PBP member Ollie Power. The special feature of this issue is on 'Carnival of Reaction' looking at the partition of Ireland and it's impacts on the centenary of the formation of the Irish Free State. We will have a special launch party for the new issue on Saturday December 10th in Connolly Books in Temple Bar Dublin at 7pm, with wine, a panel discussion and a special rupture radio live recording - make sure to come along and pick up your copy.

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    Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at rupture.ie  Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. This will also allow you to get extra content and have a say in  topics and interviews we take on. Sign up today at https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio

    Any comments or queries please send them to LeftInsidePod@gmail.com or get in touch on Twitter.

    See you next week, cheers!


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    • 29 min
    The Case for Energy Nationalisation w/ Paul Murphy: Rupture Radio @ 100

    The Case for Energy Nationalisation w/ Paul Murphy: Rupture Radio @ 100

    To celebrate reaching our 100th episode of the podcast, this week we brought our panels back - with Diana O'Dwyer, Cian Prendiville, and Paul Murphy discussing the rampant price gouging from energy companies in Ireland, what socialists can do to counter this rise, and the need for energy companies to be put into public ownership. This episode was originally recorded live over Zoom on the 11th of November. 


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    Rupture Issue 8 has a feature focus on IMPERIALISM and will feature articles on the basis for war in the 21st century, Ireland and neocolonialism, and the Irish Language. If you would like to subscribe to the  magazine go to https://rupture.ie/subscribe

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    Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at rupture.ie  Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. This will also allow you to get extra content and have a say in  topics and interviews we take on. Sign up today at https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio

    Any comments or queries please send them to LeftInsidePod@gmail.com or get in touch on Twitter.

    See you next week, cheers!


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    • 48 min
    Brazil: Bolsonaro beaten, but Bolsonarism still a threat w/Luciana Genro

    Brazil: Bolsonaro beaten, but Bolsonarism still a threat w/Luciana Genro

    Brazil's far-right, Trump-like president Bolsonaro has been booted from office, beaten in the recent election by centre-left candidate Lula da Silva. This week Cian sits down with Brazilian socialist MP Luciana Genro to discuss Bolsonaro's time in power, how he was beaten, what Lula's government will bring and what the socialist left is doing to continue the fight against Bolonarism and fascism.

    Luciana is a leading member of the Party of Socialism and Liberty (PSOL), a pluralist socialist party in Brazil, and she is part of the Marxist group 'Socialist Left Movement' (MES) within that. Read more of the analysis of the election here:


    Lula's victory was a great democratic triumph against authoritarianism, statement by the MES National Executive: https://movimentorevista.com.br/2022/11/lulas-victory-was-a-great-democratic-triumph-against-authoritarianism/
    Bolsonarism: investigate, judge and punish, by Luciana Genro: https://movimentorevista.com.br/2022/11/bolsonarismo-investigar-julgar-e-punir/

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    Join us on Friday November 11th to celebrate our 100th episode of Rupture Radio with a special live show, discussing the case for nationalising the energy sector. Sign up to get the zoom link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rupture-radio-100-the-case-for-energy-nationalisaton-w-paul-murphy-td-tickets-462410511287?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

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    Rupture Issue 8 has a feature focus on IMPERIALISM and will feature articles on the basis for war in the 21st century, Ireland and neocolonialism, and the Irish Language. If you would like to subscribe to the  magazine go to https://rupture.ie/subscribe

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    Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at rupture.ie  Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. This will also allow you to get extra content and have a say in  topics and interviews we take on. Sign up today at https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio

    Any comments or queries please send them to LeftInsidePod@gmail.com or get in touch on Twitter.

    See you next week, cheers!


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    • 48 min

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