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 | 79 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||
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In this episode of Against the Stream, Victor Murray is joined by Ben Curry of the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International to look at three elections of the past week.
In Brazil, Flávio Bolsonaro led the first round, w... more
The times we are living in are anything but ordinary. In the last twelve months alone, more than 57 countries have seen significant anti-government protests. Right now, France is at the centre of the storm.
On Saturday 17 October, hundreds of thousa... more
Europe is the weak link of world capitalism. From Madrid to Paris to Berlin, young people and workers are on the move.
In this special episode of Against the Stream, we talk to comrades of the Revolutionary Communist International on the ground in S... more
Occupations; general strikes; riot police tear-gassing school students. The streets of Madrid and Paris have exploded in revolt. Hundreds of thousands of youth and workers have risen up – against unbearable housing costs in Spain and an education sys... 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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A weekly world perspective on the most important two or three things happening around the globe. Very precise analysis from e revolutionary trotskyist standpoint.
Looking forward to it every week ♡
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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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What is Against the Stream about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show frames global current affairs through a consistent Marxist lens, focusing on imperialism, capitalism's crises, and the potential for democratic planning and workers' control. Episodes frequently dissect geopolitics, US–Israel–Iran relations, Europe's economic tensions, and technology's impact on labor, often arguing that underlying class interests drive events more than official narratives. A standout aspect is the explicit calling for mass organizing and socialist strategy, with a global perspective that connects Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. Listeners who want rigorous, theory-informed analysis of world events from a socialist-anti-imperialist stance will likely find it compelling and mobilizing, particularly for t... more
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1. Ben Curry
2. Jorge Martín
3. Josh Holroyd
4. Niklas Albin Svensson
5. Fred Weston
6. Adam Booth
7. Zarah Sultana
8. Alan Woods
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