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Discussing political philosophy, current events, activism, and the inevitable historical downfall of capitalism from a revolutionary leftist perspective.

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Latest Episodes

October 22 is the National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality (O22), a day of coordinated action across the country demanding justice for those killed and brutalized by police and an end to the epidemic of police violence in the United States.

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In this episode Alyson and Breht enter the strange and unsettling world of Nick Land: Marx, Nietzsche, Delueze, cybernetics, accelerationism, and the possibility that capitalism is becoming something more than a human social system.

For Land, techn... more

Breht reads the speech he recently gave in-person at the 2026 Socialism Conference in Chicago. In the Speech, he analyzes the role of human subjectivity in revolutionary politics, explicates Che's argument in his famous essay "Socialism and Man in Cu... more

Breht went on The Deprogram to discuss the philosophical strains and core arguments of his upcoming book from Iskra Books titled "A Letter to Young Revolutionaries" as well as his recent speech at the Socialism Conference (and the subsequent controve... more

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Recent Guests

Charlotta Pritchett
Charlotta, organizer with FDJ, from Chicago; widow of Timothy, an FDJ organizer who was killed by police
Families Demanding Justice
Episode: O22: Organizing Against Police Brutality w/ Families Demanding Justice
Aminah Sheikh
Co-chair of the Twin Cities DSA chapter; labor organizer and activist
Democratic Socialists of America (Twin Cities)
Episode: The Twin Cities Fight Back: ICE, the New Red Scare, and Socialist Organizing
Jen Marley
Member of the Total Sovereignty Working Group; associated with Red Nation
Total Sovereignty Working Group
Episode: Toward Indigenous Self-Determination: Fourth World Theory and Indigenous Marxism
Christian Alfonso
Instagram organizer known as Jean Paul Fartre
Independent activist and writer
Episode: Practical Dialectics: The Dialectics of Everyday Life
Rob Larson
Professor of Economics; author of Mastering the Universe
Academic economist; author
Episode: Expropriate the Rich: Billionaire Rule, Class War, and the Socialist Solution
Mohamed Khougali
Sudanese socialist, author of Politically Unconscious, The Psychic Aftermath of the Sudanese Revolution
Iskra Books
Episode: Understanding Sudan: Revolution, Civil War, and the Fight for the Future
John Ukadike
Board-certified in family medicine, completing emergency medicine residency
Medical professional; ER physician
Episode: All Too Human: Dr. John Ukadike on his Experiences in Emergency Medicine
AJA Woods
Author and intellectual historian, organizer for Ecosocialist Group and Capitalist Resistance
Verso Books author of The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy
Episode: The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy: Why the Right Blames the Frankfurt School for the Decline of the West
Michael Sugrue
Professor
University (as introduced)
Episode: UNLOCKED: Meister Eckhart, Christian Mysticism, and Buddhist Meditation

Hosts

Breht O'Shea
Host with deep involvement in revolutionary left analysis, focusing on Marxist theory, historical context, and political education.
Alyson
Co-host contributing analysis and commentary, often guiding AMA-style formats and educational segments.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 8.9k ratings
  • Incredible podcast. I've learned so much.

    Podcast Addict
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    failingmarx
    3 months ago
  • ✅ Interesting topics

    ✅ Illuminating guests

    ✅ Compelling ideas

    ✅ Crucial analyses

    ✅ Solid pacing

    ✅ Excellent hosting

    ✅ Humanity

    ✅ Empathy

    ✅ Addictive

    ✅ Habit-forming

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    5 months ago
  • From Persia to Iran

    This was the first time I've listened to this podcast, now I'm going to have to check out all of the preceding episodes. "From Persia to Iran" was amazing. I would love to hear more from this guest- like maybe an episode about the history of Iran in the 20th century? Anyway, great episode. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest. I really appreciate the information, and it was delivered in an educated, yet interesting and entertaining way that kept it accessible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    233Crows
    United States7 months ago
  • Important and inspirational

    Absolutely my no.1 podcast!

    If you’re interested in history, politics, economics, philosophy, international relations, and related topics, then give the show a listen.

    Breht and Alyson are excellent hosts, and their knowledge, passion, and curiosity shine through. Highly recommended and truly inspiring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seanurai
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Important!

    There's a genuine warmth and sense of caring on this podcast that is quite scarce in the political 'landscape' today.

    Both the hosts Breht and Alison are great and sometimes disagree on points but in a way that shows us we don't have to be puritanical in our beliefs, there's still a chance to come together despite small disagreements as we all have that shared sense of the need for a better world for all of us; this podcast is a part of a better world for sure ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PumPumMasha
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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O22: Organizing Against Police Brutality w/ Families Demanding Justice
Q: How do you connect police brutality to broader systems like capitalism and white supremacy in your organizing?
The hosts explain FDJ's framing that police violence is intrinsic to the system, and FDJ works to synthesize experiences across issues (ice, homelessness, mental health) to build a comprehensive, systemic campaign.
O22: Organizing Against Police Brutality w/ Families Demanding Justice
Q: What does it mean in practice for impacted families to lead this movement, and how does FDJ support them while developing leadership?
FDJ treats families as central leaders, provides 24/7 hotline support, prioritizes emotional and practical support, and uses a playbook of practices that center family leadership and collaborative campaign development.
O22: Organizing Against Police Brutality w/ Families Demanding Justice
Q: Welcome Mia and Charlotta. Can you introduce yourselves and share how you got involved with Families Demanding Justice?
Charlotta shares her personal loss from Timothy's murder and explains how she became involved to support other families; Mia describes coming into FDJ through prior activism and the drive to turn protest energy into organized, long-term action.
Existentialism, Socialism, Buddhism and The Modern Revolutionary Spirit (Ft. The Deprogram)
Q: Can we walk through one example in the book where a contradiction between two traditions is resolved through synthesis?
Breht offers several dialectical syntheses, notably between Marxism and Buddhism, where subjectivity and material conditions are reconceived as interdependent, allowing a transformed consciousness to emerge from social change and personal development working in tandem.
All Too Human: Dr. John Ukadike on his Experiences in Emergency Medicine
Q: What is a day in the life like for an ER physician, beyond the stereotype of constant chaos?
The ER is a mix of high-acuity trauma and slower periods; the clinical goal is triage, stabilizing the sickest patients first, and then managing a broad range of non-emergent complaints while preparing for transfers or outpatient follow-up.

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