Premium Episode 54 - Trotskyism pt. 2: Leon Trotsky pt. 2, Lenin’s Death, Russian Gold Reserves, the Opposition Bloc, the Trust, and Trotsky’s Exile, feat. Comrade Chad

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English - May 10, 2024 14:08 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 183 ratings
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[originally published on Patreon Dec 10, 2022]

Today's the second episode examining the life of Leon Trotsky, and I'm joined by Comrade Chad. We discuss Trotsky's post-revolution and post-civil war activities, the curious case of Soviet gold reserves and Trotsky's much-disputed Opposition Bloc. We also talk about the Trust, aka the honeypot to end all honeypots, and Trotsky's jockeying for power.

Songs:

All Gold Everything by Trinidad James (remixed by Ryan Celsius)

Snakes in the Grass by Waka Flocka Flame

Slidin' by 21 Savage

(the Catch-22 ska album about Trotsky was too cringe to use, sorry)