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Haymarket Books Live is a regular online series of urgent political discussions, book launches, organizer roundtables, poetry jams, and more, hosted by Haymarket Books. The podcast features recordings of our livestreamed video event series. Haymarket Books is a radical, independent, nonprofit book publisher based in Chicago.

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Join Haymarket Books, Labor Notes, and the American Prospect for a discussion of how to build labor's power in the Trump era.

With an emboldened Trump in the White House for a second term, the ground has shifted dramatically for unions. The labor mo... more

Join Haymarket Books and Historical Materialism for a launch and discussion of The Founding of the Red Trade Union International.

In 1921 revolutionary trade-union leaders from across the world met to found the Red Trade Union International, represe... more

Join authors David Camfield and brian bean as they discuss a historical approach to abolition, the state, and how our side can build a genuinely liberatory alternative to capitalism.

Increasingly, people are responding to the contemporary crises und... more

The U.S. is experiencing one of the largest waves of political repression in its history. Academics, socialists, leftists, intellectuals, Palestinians, Muslims, labor organizers, trans people, queer folks, migrants, immigrants, people of color, the d... more

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David McNally
Director of the Project on Race and Capitalism, author and professor
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Jodi Dean
Professor of Politics, author of several political works
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
A Mishisage Nishinaabeg scholar, writer, musician, and artist
Episode: Haymarket Presents: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on Theory of Water
Uahikea Maile
Kanaka Maoli scholar, organizer, and practitioner
University of Chicago
Episode: Haymarket Presents: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on Theory of Water
Ruth Wilson Gilmore
A key figure in discussing Martin Sostre's work and legacy
Episode: A Continuous Struggle: The Revolutionary Life of Martin Sostre
Nafis Hasan
Author and cancer researcher
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
Episode: Metastasis: The Rise of the Cancer-Industrial Complex and the Horizons of Care
Ilan Pappé
Professor of History and the Director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies
University of Exeter
Episode: Palestine in a World on Fire w/ Ilan Pappé, Katherine Natanel, and Laleh Khalili
Katherine Natanel
Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies
University of Exeter
Episode: Palestine in a World on Fire w/ Ilan Pappé, Katherine Natanel, and Laleh Khalili
Rula Jebreal
Award-winning international journalist, member of the G7 Gender-Based Violence Advisory Council, and visiting professor at the University of Miami.
University of Miami
Episode: Protecting Journalism against Rising Fascist and Ethnonationalist Threats

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 264 ratings
  • Of the Moment

    Lessons from the past and present that will be absolutely essential for surviving the future. One of my favorite podcasts from one of my favorite publishers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mount Analog
    United States23 days ago
  • Thank You For Existing!

    I’m so glad Haymarket Books exists on so many levels. From the poetry, to the world issues, to keeping the meaning of true humanity alive. Thank you for all you do Haymarket!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MJW511
    United States3 months ago
  • important voices

    when I lose hope I Iisten to a an episode and reawaken

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hopefortheplanet
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Amazing authors

    Having this in podcast form is an amazing resource.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    smy guyley
    Canada5 years ago
  • haymarket publishers, real ones

    pods just as real

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    almostblue22
    United States5 years ago

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The Founding of the Red Trade Union International: Book Launch and Discussion
Q: To what extent, if any, was this true during the period of the founding RALU Congress?
The Comintern and its auxiliaries were influenced by Soviet policy, but there were also occasions of tension where Comintern policy conflicted with Soviet government interests.
Haymarket Presents: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on Theory of Water
Q: What does it mean to practice Indigenous internationalism?
Simpson articulates that it is based on the interconnectedness of Indigenous peoples and the shared responsibilities towards each other and the land, which transcends conventional notions of state-based internationalism.
Haymarket Presents: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on Theory of Water
Q: Can you speak to your experience in academia and why you chose to turn away from it?
Simpson expresses that while she values scholarship, she found more fulfillment in community engagement beyond traditional academia, focusing on land-based education and advocacy.
Learning to Live in the Dark: Virtual Book Talk
Q: Jane, what do you see as the relationship between your poetry and your activism?
My poetry has become, to a great extent, my activism. I speak about war and social issues in my work, and I've founded Poets for Science to engage in political protest for ecological action.
Trouble! at Coal Creek
Q: Why tell this history from the story of a fictional character as opposed to sort of a third person historical account?
Austin explains that fiction allows for a deeper emotional connection and storytelling flexibility, emphasizing the need to represent perspectives often missing in historical records.

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The content features a vibrant array of discussions that tackle contemporary political issues, historical struggles, and social justice movements, drawing from various fields such as environmental justice, anti-imperialism, and community organizing. A recurring theme is the intersectionality of struggles faced by oppressed peoples, highlighted through events like poetry readings, book launches, and panels featuring activists and authors who offer powerful narratives of resistance and solidarity. Notably, the format captures the urgency and relevance of grassroots activism, and the dynamic host-led conversations foster a sense of community among listeners who are passionate about social change and justice.

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2. Jodi Dean
3. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
4. Uahikea Maile
5. Ruth Wilson Gilmore
6. Nafis Hasan
7. Ilan Pappé
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