Against the Stream
RCI - www.marxist.comIn Against the Stream, our weekly current affairs podcast, members of the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International sit down to discuss the main events shaping global affairs. In an increasingly turbulent world situation, these discussions look behind the headlines of the mainstream press and the statements of politicians, to bring out the real processes and interests ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 72 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||
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The United States and Iran have signed a deal to end the war. Looking through the fourteen points of the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’, it becomes clear that America has conceded ever... more
Five hundred days of Trump in power. No more forever wars – except there is a war. The biggest paychecks in history – except hundreds of millions of Americans say the cost of living is the worst they can ever remember. And thirty-four percent of youn... more
The Iran war has set off a cascade of crises working their way through the world economy. Oil reserves are at a twenty-year low, inflation is rising, bond yields are spiking, and the IMF is warning of a worldwide slump. But is there a way out on a ca... more
What will be the future of Israel and the Gulf countries? What is the possible order of the Middle East and Asia? Those questions are the starting point for this week's Against the Stream – a special Q&A episode where Hamid Alizadeh and Jorge Martín ... more
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I was always progressive minded, but the RCI and RCA podcasts convinced me that communism is the only real path forward to create the progress I always wanted for everyone. They always have poignant analysis and provide clear direction, I hope they succeed in building the party!
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Being a traditional Canadian social democrat open to drastic changes, I was brought into the communist conversation by my 19 y old son. We agree on the diagnostic but he is convinced violence is the only means of revolution, which I heartedly and perhaps naively hope isn't. I appreciate listening to your accurate analysis's of our dystopian capitalist system. But I must admit getting slightly bored with the repetitive review of capitalism's characteristics and symptoms, applied to every news eve... more
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Canadaa month ago - Amazingly Good!
A weekly world perspective on the most important two or three things happening around the globe. Very precise analysis from e revolutionary trotskyist standpoint.
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Thank you against the stream for a weekly dose of razor sharp sane intelligent discussion on the depraved chaotic capitalist ruling class.
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Australiaa year ago - Best analysis of world events!
This podcast is a must have in the weekly media diet of anyone who wants to be properly informed about the world and who aspires to change it! Each episode dives below the surface of events and uncovers the underlying processes that govern the world around us.
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The show provides a steady stream of global affairs analysis from a clearly anti-imperialist, working-class perspective. Episodes frequently critique capitalism, U.S. foreign policy, and interventions in the Middle East and Latin America, while highlighting solidarity with socialist and revolutionary movements. The format typically features a small team of hosts dissecting current events through a Marxist lens, with emphasis on structural power, economic inequality, and calls for organized working-class action. This combination of rigorous political critique, historical context, and actionable organizing insight tends to appeal to listeners who want beyond mainstream narratives and are interested in systemic change.
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