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No Easy Answers

Jules Taylor
United States
Iran
Cuba
Israel
Havana, Cuba
Embargo
Nuestra America Convoy
United Nations
Oil
Blockade

No Easy Answers is a Marxist podcast about politics, philosophy, and the human condition. Hosted by Jules Taylor

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes74Founded6 years ago
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PhilosophySociety & Culture

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Latest Episodes

Independent scholar and researcher Wahid Azal returns to the show to share his insights on the current war of aggression against Iran.

Additional links / recommendations…

• Wahid Azal Twitter, Blog, YouTube

• A Feminist Revolution in Iran by Wahid... more

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Monologue about current events in the middle east

Freddy G joins Jules for a conversation on Cuba and the Nuestra America Convoy

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Follow Freddy G on social media: Insta TikTok

Nuestra America Convoy Website

On Cuba by Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad

“Russian Tankers Could Challenge US Bloc... more

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Derick Varn is an educator, podcaster, and poet. Check out his show at www.youtube.com/@VarnVlog

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Recent Guests

Wahid Azal
Friend of the show, long-time commentator on Iran
Independent researcher/activist
Episode: Iranian Perspective on the War w/ Wahid Azal
Derick Varn
Educator, poet, host of Varn Vlog on YouTube
Varn Vlog
Episode: How bad can it / will it get with Derick Varn of Varn Vlog
Freddy G
Comedian and activist joining to discuss Cuba and the Nuestra America Convoy
Episode: Freddy G is Headed to Cuba with the Nuestra America Convoy

Host

Jules Taylor
Host of No Easy Answers; leads interviews and discussions with a Marxist, anti-imperialist lens.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 86 ratings
  • Excellent and Refreshing Talk

    I do like to get different perspectives even though I am not a marxist. I found these podcasts to be factual and refreshing. The guests on the podcasts are also interesting and I have learned a lot. It's certainly a way of enriching yourself and expanding the boundaries of your own perspectives. Give this podcast a try.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VineyardHaven
    United States4 years ago
  • Incredibly informative

    Great pace and I loved the content of both episodes I listened to today. I’ll definitely be adding this one to the rotation 👍 subscribed ✅ - Independent Thought podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ask Why Not
    United States4 years ago
  • Decent but too chubby

    I want to like this podcast, all the ingredients are there, but there is too much pre amble and ramble. Sometime I skip to about minute 13 right off the bat. Also I find a lot of the host’s questions and talking pretty unfocused.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MalaFalcor
    Canada5 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Lots of really interesting topics, Jules has a great voice for podcasting, and despite being relatively new, it’s had some really great guests on as well! On top of that the in depth dives are really, really fascinating

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K.A.Kowal
    United States5 years ago
  • Solidarity

    Solidarity coming your way from Guerrilla History ✊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DaveHuck1984
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

High-quality exploration of complex topics, with sharp critical insights.
Some listeners find the pace slow or philosophically dense but rewarding.
Thoughtful, intellectually rigorous with strong guest lineups.
Engaging, well-produced discussions that challenge mainstream narratives.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How bad can it / will it get with Derick Varn of Varn Vlog
Q: How do we understand Trump within American political history?
Trump is read as a synthesis of earlier American political forms, a spectacle-driven, feudal-style power broker who leverages loyalty over competence, integrating Lincoln-era and Jacksonian tendencies while destabilizing traditional party coalitions and exposing the limits of technocratic governance.
Freddy G is back from Cuba with the Nuestra America Convoy
Q: What has been the most emotionally impactful moment from the trip?
Freddy recounts interactions with street vendors and children in Havana, the visible poverty, and the sense of privilege contrasted with the people's resilience; these moments intensified his commitment to anti-imperialist solidarity and to advocating for responsible aid rather than exploitative engagement.
Freddy G is back from Cuba with the Nuestra America Convoy
Q: How did the trip affect your view of the oil embargo and Cuba's access to energy?
He discusses the reliance on foreign-owned hotels and limited oil imports, the potential for oil from Russia or China to shift conditions, and the broader strategic leverage of oil in humanitarian access, arguing that easing oil restrictions could alleviate harsh realities in hospitals and households.
Freddy G is back from Cuba with the Nuestra America Convoy
Q: What was your first realization about Cuba that you might not have understood before going there?
Freddy explains that electricity was a surprise—he expected more scarcity but found the airports and some hotels functioning, yet daily life remained constrained by outages and a lack of internet, which reshaped his understanding of how tightly the blockade alters ordinary experiences.

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A hard-edged, ideologically informed discussion program that centers Marxist analyses of politics, philosophy, and global events. Episodes frequently feature long-form interviews and monologues that challenge mainstream narratives on war, imperialism, and social change, while weaving in history, theory, and personal experience. The show stands out for its rigorous critique of Western power structures, its willingness to engage controversial topics with candid language, and its focus on underrepresented perspectives and movements. Listeners who enjoy dense, theory-grounded conversation about geopolitics, culture, and human behavior are likely to find it particularly compelling, though the material can be provocative and uncompromising. This ... more

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