Proles of the Round Table
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 334 ratingsA podcast that focuses on history from a communist perspective in a round-table discussion.
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Ep 52: Scotland 2: Die Harder
April 22, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBIn this episode, the Scottish comrades return to discuss the revolutionary life of John Maclean. No, not that one... or that one. The Scottish revolutionary that spent his entire life fighting for the proletariat and who was in jail when British fascist Winston Churchill rolled tanks on Glasgow during the Battle of George Square to destroy the voice of the oppressed. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. Like and rate us on Face...
Ep 51: Scotland: The Early Years
April 08, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn this episode, El discusses the birth and development of the proletariat within Scottland, as well as the ways in which the nobility and the British empire sabotaged them time and again. Thank you for listening! Please rate and review to help us extend our reach. You can follow us on the socials. If you'd like, you can sign up for free at our patreon. We have some cool stuff on the way, as well as some posts we make only there. You can email us at [email protected].
Ep 50: The Subversion of East Germany (1945-1961)
March 25, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this long awaited return of the show the gang revisits East Germany, with new Proles co-host and host of Actually Existing Socialism - Tony - giving us a guide through attempts by Western capitalist nations to subvert the East German state from the post-war period to the installation of the Berlin Wall. Spoiler alert: It all goes back to the 5 Ds! Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. For early and exclusive content, sign up for ...
Ep 49: ProlesPod: A Re-Introduction
March 11, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBIn this episode, the new gang (so far) introduces themselves, and Jeremy briefly recounts the history of Proles as well as what we're doing differently this time, based on lessons we learned. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. Like and rate us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @prolespod. If you have any questions or comments, DM us on those platforms or email us at [email protected] All episodes prior to episode 4 can be ...
ProlesPod: A Re-Introduction
March 11, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes - 76.5 MBIn this episode, the new gang (so far) introduces themselves, and Jeremy briefly recounts the history of Proles as well as what we're doing differently this time, based on lessons we learned. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. Like and rate us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @prolespod. If you have any questions or comments, DM us on those platforms or email us at [email protected] All episodes prior to episode 4 can be ...
Ep 16: End of History (Redux)
July 31, 2021 15:06 - 1 hour - 133 MBIn this episode, the gang collaborates with Breht O'Shea of RevLeft Radio on an analysis of the Marxist understanding of history, how we as human beings relate to history, and how we can see through the veil of bourgeois historiography. It is my personal favorite episode we ever recorded, and it is the one people have most requested that we re-upload. It was taken down with good reason, but there are good reasons for it to come back. It is certainly one of the most positive and affirming epi...
Ep 48: Argentina Part 2: Theory of Dependence
June 19, 2021 16:25 - 2 hours - 174 MBIn this episode, the gang revisits Argentina with the help of Joel and Homer, learning how it escaped Spanish colonialism only to become prey to British and US imperialism. And coups. So many coups. If you have any questions or comments, DM Jeremy at facebook.com/mambono17 or Instagram @mambono17 or email [email protected]. All episodes prior to episode 4 can be found on YouTube, so go check that out as well! Suggested Reading and Resources: Documentaries: Ver la ...
Ep 47: Romania and Ceaușescu
July 30, 2020 19:58 - 1 hour - 159 MBThe next-to-the-last PRT episode, recorded before the collapse. Justin and Ethan discuss the history of Romania as Alekx hosts.
Unlocked - The Fever by Wallace Shawn
February 03, 2020 03:59 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBAt several listeners' requests, we're uploading the January patreon-exclusive episode, which is Ethan's performance of Wallace Shawn's 1990 play The Fever. The Fever is about capital and class struggle and commodity fetishism and liberalism and guilt, and about someone coming to terms with the injustice in the world and his own role within that injustice. "I feel like this play covers most if not all the important points of capital, state/rev, and a lot of wretched of the earth somehow i...
Ep 46: Mercenaries of the British Empire
February 01, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBIn this episode, the gang has an info-packed discussion with Phil Miller, the author of Keenie Meenie: The British Mercenaries Who Got Away with War Crimes. Phil is an investigative journalist who put an unbelievable amount of work into sifting through many a redacted document to piece together the clandestine history of the notorious private military outfit, Keenie Meenie. You can find Phil via his publisher, Pluto Press, or his own page. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com...
Ep 45: Ireland and the CYM
January 15, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBIn this episode, Talia of Proles of the Minyan fills in for 8-Hop (who was held up by the TSA) to host a round table discussion about the radical history of Ireland leading up to the Connolly Youth Movement and what they stand for today. (Editor's note: Apologies for the poor audio; 8-Hop had the equipment) Check out the CYM here. Check out the CPI's paper here. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in ...
Ep 43: Harry Haywood - Black Bolshevik
January 07, 2020 23:07 - 2 hours - 306 MBIn this epic crossover, we had Nathan and David from Marx Madness come on to discuss Black Bolshevik, one of the most important and interesting books ever written. We spent close to 3 hours talking about the remarkable life and theory of Harry Haywood. Link to the contest can be found here. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearance...
Ep 44: Women in Vietnam
January 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBIn this rollercoaster of an episode, Alekx discussing some amazing figures in the history of Vietnam and the importance of not only remembering their legacy, but building movements around non-men. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps and rate...
Ep 42: Éloi Machoro and the Battle for New Caledonia
November 30, 2019 15:41 - 2 hours - 95.4 MBIn this engaging and inspiring episode, we sat down with Emmy (@cannibality) to discuss the history of New Caledonia and the absolute unit that was Eloi Machoro. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps and rate or review to help extend our reach. ...
Ep 41: The Social Construction of History
November 15, 2019 13:00 - 2 hours - 84 MBIn this episode, Jeremy goes over the social construction of history and how it affects the way people perceive their place, how nations form identities, and how history has become inherently white supremacist. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast a...
Ep 40: Philippines Then and Now
November 01, 2019 13:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBIn this one, the Proles sat down with Daniel and Professor Sarah Raymundo to discuss the colonial history and current concerns of our comrades, who are engaging in a broad-based revolutionary struggle right now. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast ...
Ep 39: Modern Cuba
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBIn this one we sat down with Nick to discuss his time spent in Cuba, the things he learned there, as well as other interesting discussions about the new constitution, agriculture, biotech, etc. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps and rate or re...
Ep 38: Burkina Faso
October 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this one, the crew sat down to discuss the history of Burkina Faso, what created the atmosphere of revolution, some of Sankara's legacy, and what happened after his assassination. CORRECTIONS: - Jamaica was never a French colony; it was a British colony. - "The US is a one-party state[...]" quote was from Julius Nyerere, the president of Tanzania and not Kwame Nkrumah. - It may have been implied that Structural Adjustment Programs involved implementing privatization and austerity aft...
UNLOCKED - "We Could Do A Whole Episode" on John Brown
September 25, 2019 16:54 - 45 minutes - 32.5 MBHEADS UP: One of the voices on mic here, Hayder, has been accused of sexual harassment in a university position in Lahore. We’re discussing what to do with this episode, but for right now, please be aware of this and choose to listen accordingly. Way back in November of 2018, before we got mics that sounded good, we did an installment of our Patreon-exclusive Dialectics After Dark episodes and we had a lengthy segment talking about the biography of John Brown and the raid on Harper's Ferr...
Ep 37: Communist Democracy
September 15, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIn this one, we sat down with Colette to discuss the history of democratic centralism, and how it has been developed over the years, as well as other forms of democracy from ostensibly socialist origins. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps and ...
Ep 36: Canadian Communists
September 01, 2019 13:00 - 59 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this one, we sat down with Clara Sorrenti of the Canadian Communist Party to talk about a few important historical figures in the Canadian Communist movement, as well as answer some AMA questions. Editor's note: We're aware that in January, Clara has renounced her former political beliefs and has developed an unhelpful online presence, to put it mildly. We'll leave the episode up for now, but just know before you listen that she has turned out to be quite a clown (a chauvinist and ablei...
SPECIAL RELEASE: Ad Vincere Mundi Ep 1: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Histomat
August 20, 2019 00:27 - 48 minutes - 46.5 MBIn the first episode of Ad Vincere Mundi and the first episode in the How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Histomat arc, which deals with the history of Classics as a discipline, Colette breaks down what dialectical and historical materialism are, and then confronts one of the most egregious and poisonous myths about the field: that of classical history as ‘white history’. Intro Music: Pines of Rome: Pines of the Villa Borghese, by Ottorino Respighi. Riccardo Muti conducting the Philad...
SPECIAL RELEASE: Bands of Turtle Island Ep 1: Fort Laramie Treaty
August 17, 2019 00:04 - 1 hour - 132 MBThank you for downloading the episode please share and review the podcast, and email them at [email protected] or on twitter @BandsIsland. You can see transcripts, sources, and other miscellaneous things on their website here. Keep an eye on their twitter for update on episodes, new projects, and other important information. Suggested Reading: Fort Laramie Treaty: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=42&page=transcript AIM Quotations, sources, etc. http...
Ep 35: Indie Music in the Modern Age
August 15, 2019 13:00 - 56 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this deviation from our normal formula, we sat down with the lead singer/songwriter for Craig's Brother to have a brief, informal conversation about their past, present, future, as well as ideas about what happened and what indie music looks like now in the U.S. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of grea...
Ep 34: Eugenics and Reproductive Rights (Or Lack Thereof)
August 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBIn this one, we sat down with Pres to discuss the long and depressing history of Reproductive Rights, Patriarchy, Eugenics and how they all tie together. SPOILER ALERT: deathtoamerica CORRECTION: The Proles were lied to; Dep (Depo Prevera) is an injection that is re-administered every three months, whereas the arm implant referred to in the episode is Nexplanon (formerly Implanon) which lasts three years. IUDs can last three to ten years depending on the type. @marxymarx2 to contact Pres...
Episode 33: Argentina Part 1: Colonialism Takes Hold
July 15, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIn this one we sat down with Joel from Anti-Imperialist Parentiposting to discuss the colonial period of Argentinian history, how freedom of slaved was raffled off by the British government, the codification of racism, and how the indigenous groups were targeted and assimilated. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! Al...
Episode 32: Soviet Spies
July 01, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 73.4 MBIn this one, the Proles talk about 5 of the most interesting communist spies and the lies, philandering, and political maneuvers that shaped the 20th century! If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps and rate or review to help extend our reach. Like...
SPECIAL RELEASE The Tolerant Left Ep 1: Burn Your Ballots
June 28, 2019 21:43 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBThe Proles introduce the debut episode of The Tolerant Left, an ML podcast that tackles controversial topics in *discourse*. In their first episode, Talia and Jess talk about electoral politics, why it's never going to give us the change we need, and what to do instead. You can follow them on Anchor and Spotify, with all the others to come shortly!
SPECIAL RELEASE Proles of the Minyan Ep 1: Symbolism Under Zionist Hegemony: DC Dyke March, the Magen David, & Hamsa Flag
June 21, 2019 17:43 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBIn the debut episode of Proles of the Minyan, The Proles declare their support for DC Dyke March’s banning of the Israeli pride flag, present a historical analysis of Jewish symbolism, argue for an abandonment of the Magen David, and advance other symbols, like the Hamsa, that can serve to build Jewish solidarity with Palestinians for our collective liberation. Follow them on http://anchor.fm/proles-of-the-minyan twitter @prolesminyan, email [email protected]. Suggested Reading: h...
Episode 31: Stalin Was a Mensch - A Look at the "Antisemitism" of the USSR
June 15, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBIn this special and spicy episode, we sat with Talia to discuss antisemitism in the USSR, especially Stalin-era. What of the doctor's plot? Or the night of the murdered poets? Tr*stky? If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps and rate or review to h...
Episode 30: The History of Art, part 1
June 01, 2019 12:52 - 3 hours - 189 MBIn this long, information-packed episode, Ethan and our guest Mitch Malloy of Wild Blue Studiosgo through most of the history of art from millions of years ago back before Homo sapiens was a thing up into the very early 20th century. We very briefly cover the Soviet Union and the birth of socialist realism as well as talk about the CIA spreading certain art forms! The document with the images and artwork referenced is on the episode page on prolespod.com/episodes. Also the audio is slig...
Episode 29: Live From ProlesCon 2019
May 31, 2019 17:22 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn this episode, we recorded a live episode at ProlesCon 2019 in Englewood, Colorado with Breht from RevLeftRadio and a bunch of wonderful comrades who hung out with us all weekend. We discussed left media in general, took a handful of audience questions, and then wrapped it up with a "We Could Do a Whole Episode On That" about the true story of "The Hunt for Red October." Please subscribe on your favorite podcast app. All episodes and a bunch of resources are available on prolespod.com. ...
SPECIAL RELEASE Episode 28: Grover Furr
May 17, 2019 03:05 - 1 hour - 198 MBIn this episode, we sat down with the man, the myth, the legend: Grover Furr himself. We chatted about his newest book, Stalin: Waiting for...the Truth, which is a clap-back at Stephen Kotkin's dishonest biography "Stalin: Waiting for Hitler". We also talked about Anti-communism in general, as well as the importance of Stalin's legacy and why he isn't, as many people accuse him of, a "Stalin apologist." It's spicy as hell, so buckle up. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com o...
Episode 27: Read a F*cking Book, Liberal w/ Deathnography
May 15, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBIn this episode, we sat down with Henry from Deathnography to discuss social media, leftbook, and...a bunch of random topics because we couldn't stay on task. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps and rate or review to help extend our reach. ...
Episode 26: Xiangyu in the DPRK
May 01, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWe sat down with rapper and activist, Xiangyu after his second trip to the DPRK to talk about his experiences there, as well as a handful of other interesting topics. f you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps and rate or review to help extend our...
Episode 25: Bolívarian Revolutions
April 15, 2019 12:00 - 2 hours - 210 MBWe sit down with Ethan (but not our Ethan) and Taylor (our Taylor) to talk about Simón Bolívar, Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro, the coup attempts, the gains of the revolutions, and the US fuckery in Venezuela. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast apps ...
Episode 24: Guatemala and the Silent Holocaust
April 01, 2019 15:02 - 1 hour - 128 MBIn this one we sit down with Phil after a trip to Guatemala where he reconnected with his family, revolutionary past, and their incredible story, one as old as time, of the US propping up fascists and killing communists. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe on your favorite ...
Episode 23: Western Media is a F***
March 15, 2019 14:05 - 2 hours - 182 MBIn this one we sit down with China Daily reporter, Ian Goodrum, and talk about how western media has portrayed China through its history, and communist countries broadly, as well as a bunch of great anecdotes, and discussions about how we might interpret media. And of course a brief history of The Peoples' Liquor. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get access to our spicy discord, exclusive ep...
Episode 22: Indigeneity
March 01, 2019 13:43 - 1 hour - 156 MB(*Disclaimer: One of our microphones cut out about 1/3 of the way through recording, and so we were forced to cut most of the banter after that point. We apologize, but are grateful that Andrea had a ton of incredibly interesting information to tell, and so we feel the content didn't suffer) The Proles sit down with Andrea (@andrea_lakota on Twitter) to discuss how Indigenous folks, decolonization, and a lot of misunderstood terms intersect. It is chocked full of amazing knowledge. If y...
Episode 21: The Rise of, Life In, and Fall of the German Democratic Republic
February 15, 2019 14:01 - 2 hours - 171 MBWe talk about the splitting up of Germany after World War 2, the creation of both the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany, discuss what rights GDR citizens had, how many damn Nazis were in the West after the war, and what happened in 1989. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get sweet pins, access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, guest appearances, etc.! All ...
Episode 20: Paul Robeson
February 01, 2019 13:27 - 2 hours - 197 MBWe go through the life of actor, singer, civil rights activist, and communist Paul Robeson and talk about how he laid the groundwork for the civil rights movement in the US, how the capitalist powers tried to destroy him, and why it's important for us to remember him. Update: we did more research and found the colleges that wouldn't play Rutgers b/c Robeson was on the football team! William & Mary, Georgia Tech, and Washington & Lee! If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or yo...
Live Anniversary Episode
January 21, 2019 15:30 - 2 hours - 171 MBIt's been a whole freaking year since we first recorded and posted our animated first episode on the German Revolution! We are amazed and humbled by all that has happened since then, and in celebration we took live calls for two hours to meet and chat with some fantastic people and answer a few questions. Join us as we let our hair down, drink too much, and talk to ya'll. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and...
Episode 19: China In The Era of Xi
January 12, 2019 18:29 - 1 hour - 160 MBIn yet another spicy episode that is sure to anger some folks, we talk with Ty (@spirit_of_17 on twitter), who got back not too long ago from a year living in China, and wanted to give us his take on what he experienced and saw, and what we think of where China is in the era of Xi. If you haven't already, go to www.prolespod.com or you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get sweet pins, access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, pick your...
PRT Episode 18: Marxist Feminism
January 01, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 180 MBWhat better way to ring in the New Year than this spicy episode on feminism, where we take shots at feminist movements of the past, men (of course) and some of the left. Special guest @socializm_ brings the fire. Ya'll are guaranteed to either love it, or hate it. If you haven't already, you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get sweet pins, access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, pick your own, guest appearances! All kinds of great stuf...
PRT Episode 17: Nuclear Weapons
December 15, 2018 14:26 - 2 hours - 206 MBIn this episode, we go from the discovery of nuclear fission up to the most recent state getting a nuclear weapon, and in between we talk about the Manhattan Project, Soviet spies, Hiroshima, US nuclear testing, and the DPRK having a nuke. This episode has some of the darkest moments we've had on the podcast and also some incredible silliness. Enjoy! Suggested Reading/Viewing - American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Kai Bird & Martin Sherwin Stalin's Gr...
PRT Episode 16: The End of History
December 08, 2018 00:50 - 1 hour - 123 MBHEADS UP: One of the voices on mic here, Hayder, has been accused of sexual harassment in a university position in Lahore. We’re discussing what to do with this episode, but for right now, please be aware of this and choose to listen accordingly. Join The Proles and Breht from Revolutionary Left Radio in this collab to end all collabs where we discuss history. Yep. But HOW do we interpret history? How do we tell history. What is truth? This is the peak, y'all. It's all downhill from here. ...
PRT Episode 15: Ho Chi Minh
December 01, 2018 14:50 - 2 hours - 236 MBComrades, you are going to love this episode. Come along with us as we deep dive into the life of one of history's most remarkable and patient revolutionaries, from his childhood up to WW2. Ezra also shares a great anecdote about Route 559. If you haven't already, you can help the show improve over at www.patreon.com/prolespod and in return can get sweet pins, access to our spicy discord, exclusive episodes, pick your own, guest appearances! All kinds of great stuff. Please subscribe o...
PRT Episode 14: Analyzing the Decline of the Western University System
November 15, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBHEADS UP: One of the voices on mic here, Hayder, has been accused of sexual harassment in a university position in Lahore. We’re discussing what to do with this episode, but for right now, please be aware of this and choose to listen accordingly. Join the Proles as Hayder guests on another episode that roams all over the spectrum from philosophy and its impact on education to anti-intellectualism among the "left." Buckle in, because it's a wild ride. If you haven't already, you can help ...
PRT Episode 13: Soviet Cinema
November 01, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBHave you ever wondered where the montage came from? Do you enjoy hearing Ethan plug theatre in an episode about cinema? Do you never tire of hearing Justin defend Stalin even when he clearly did some things wrong? Then you will LOVE this raucous and informative episode on the history of film and cinema within the Soviet Union (and a bit before)! *CORRECTION* While Prussia was a principality in the HRE, Prussia was never part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Our bad! If you haven't alr...