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Are you a communist? Think we need a revolution? Tune into the official podcast of the Revolutionary Communist International, for communist theory, analysis and history, every week! Under the crisis-ridden capitalist system, humanity lurches from one disaster to another. War, poverty and precarity are facts of life for millions. Given the circumstances, it is no surprise that an unprecedented numb... more

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A decade ago, Greece became the epicentre of a political earthquake. Brutal EU and IMF-imposed austerity measures provoked a revolutionary struggle by workers and youth, who vested their hopes in the left-wing SYRIZA government to take on the institu... more

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Trotsky wrote in ‘The Tragedy of Spain’ (1939) that, despite the Spanish proletariat’s revolutionary heroism, they were “brought to ruin by petty, despicable, and utterly corrupted ‘leaders.’” In this episode, we chart the great triumphs and tragic d... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Curry
A leading member of the Revolutionary Communist International
Episode: Marxist Answers Communism Questions From Social Media | Communists in the Middle East, Degrowth and the Crisis of Reformism
Josh Holroyd
A leading member of the Revolutionary Communist International
Revolutionary Communist International
Episode: Who was Karl Marx REALLY? – A reply to CrashCourse
Jorge Martín
Regular guest on Spectre of Communism and Against the Stream, also part of the International Secretariat
International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International
Episode: 2024 Wrapped: a year of war and revolution
Marie Frederiksen
Leading member of the Revolutionary Communist Party in Denmark
Revolutionary Communist Party in Denmark
Episode: Lenin’s crusade against imperialist war – lessons for today
Antonio Balmer
A leading member of the Revolutionary Communist of America
Revolutionary Communist of America
Episode: Trump and the crisis of liberal democracy
Luis Romero
Leading member of Lucha de Clases, Venezuela
Lucha de Clases
Episode: Venezuelan communist discusses revolution, Hugo Chavez and workers’ control
Niklas Albin Svensson
Member of the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International
Revolutionary Communist International
Episode: Is socialism in one country possible? A reply to the Young Communist League
John Peterson
Executive editor for 'The Communist', the organ of the Revolutionary Communist of America
The Communist
Episode: US Civil War: America’s Second Revolution
Alan Woods
Lead editor for marxist.com and leader of the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International.
Episode: Threads: a terrifying vision of nuclear annihilation

Hosts

Hamid Alizadeh
Host of the Spectre of Communism and member of the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International.
Joe
Co-host and contributor to discussions on Marxism and revolutionary theory.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 671 ratings
  • Very informativ!

    Thanks for your work ☭

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    Franz Hagmann
    Switzerland3 months ago
  • Stalin

    Stalin haters because they are pmc types

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    United States8 months ago
  • Excellent podcast that educates in an entertaining fashion the tenets and history of communism . It dispels the lies and distortions concerning the history and proponents of socialism propagated by the capitalist ruling class.

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    Harold N.
    9 months ago
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    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Great podcast

    It is a great podcast that talks about the history of communism as well as modern communism

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Who was Karl Marx REALLY? – A reply to CrashCourse
Q: How do cooperatives fit into the conversation about capitalism and revolution?
While cooperatives can exist, they cannot provide a true alternative to capitalism without a fundamental overhaul of the capitalist state and economy.
Who was Karl Marx REALLY? – A reply to CrashCourse
Q: Why does Marx consider the working class to be the revolutionary class?
Because the working class is dispossessed and has the means to bring about a transformation of society.
Who was Karl Marx REALLY? – A reply to CrashCourse
Q: What did you think of the CrashCourse video about Marx?
It misrepresented many of Marx's ideas and did not cover essential concepts accurately.
Stalinism on TRIAL
Q: What are the main works of Lenin on theory?
Lenin's main works on theory include 'State and Revolution', 'Imperialism', and 'Left-Wing Communism'.
Stalinism on TRIAL
Q: If we had to define Stalinism in a sentence or two, what would we say?
Stalinism is the political ideology of the bureaucracy that lacks theoretical grounding and reacts empirically to situations.

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7. Niklas Albin Svensson
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