Radical Reflections
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsRadical Reflections stands in resolute and determined solidarity with the working class of all countries, and aims to assist in the campaign to build a strong collective of political activists capable of overthrowing the capitalist mode of production and implementing communism, both nationally and internationally.
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Episodes
Russia 1917: The Year of Revolutions
November 25, 2020 11:13 - 56 minutes - 104 MBRoman Kononenko [Communist Party of the Russian Federation and Leninist Komsomol] discusses the monumental events that encapsulated Russia throughout 1917, and why they remain relevant in the contemporary age. Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: USSR Anthem, Igor Presnyakov.
The Suspension of Jeremy Corbyn: What Next For The Labour Left?
November 17, 2020 11:48 - 1 hour - 158 MBJosh Jackson returns to the show for a second time to discuss all things related to the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour Party. Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: Libanus, The Trials Of Cato
US Election Special: La Riva 2020
November 02, 2020 11:47 - 56 minutes - 103 MBGloria La Riva outlines the aims of her third-party US presidential campaign bid, covering a range of issues that place her campaign in principled opposition to both Democratic and Republican pledges. La Riva 2020 campaign: HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: Irish Goodbyes; Good Friend
Che Guevara: The Economics of Revolution
October 14, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 150 MBHelen Yaffe [academic economist] discusses Che Guevara's contributions towards Cuban diplomacy between 1959-1965, focusing upon his radical economic policies that ultimately came to define the country's socialist development. Connect with Helen: HERE Pick up a copy: HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: Fusil Contra Fusil [Guns against Guns], Silvio Rodríguez
The Capitalist Illusion
October 02, 2020 10:50 - 1 hour - 117 MBEoghan O'Neill discusses his new book, methodically explaining how our current economic/social surroundings distort the exploitation of labour in a number of different guises. Find The Capitalist Illusion: HERE Connect with the CPI: HERE and HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: By Memory Inspired, Glasnevin
Sandinista Revolution: National Liberation in Nicaragua
September 15, 2020 11:25 - 1 hour - 205 MBBen Norton of The Grayzone lays down a comprehensive assessment of Nicaraguan history, and the national liberation movement that has shaped the country's development. The Grayzone: HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Track: Tom Paine's Bones, The Trials Of Cato
The Jakarta Method: Cold War Crusades in Indonesia
September 01, 2020 06:31 - 1 hour - 124 MBVincent Bevins graphically exposes the US sponsored 1965 regime in Indonesia, and the stark consequences involved for its people and national affairs. Get The Jakarta Method: HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE Our Intro Track Creator: HERE End Music: Young Blood by Good Friend
In Defence of China: Opposing Western Aggression
August 18, 2020 09:42 - 52 minutes - 95.9 MBThe Qiao Collective lay down a strong defence of the country's ongoing commitments, and debunk a few common Western tropes levelled at the CCP in the process. Qiao Collective: HERE Further Reading on China: HERE and HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: Difyrrwch by The Trials of Cato
The Politics of Art
August 07, 2020 09:02 - 45 minutes - 83.4 MBStella Rooney [Unite the Union member and professional artist] discusses the pressures of working in the arts under capitalism, and how expressive qualities can be used in the fight for socialism. Connect with Stella: https://www.stellarooney.com Radical Reflections: https://www.patreon.com/radicalreflections End Music: Rock Bottom Revival, Good Friend
Contemporary Cuba: Socialism in Action
July 26, 2020 11:12 - 1 hour - 129 MBBernard Regan of Cuba Solidarity Campaign lays down a strong defence of the country's contemporary arrangements, and how it continues to deliver on the revolution's gains in the modern age. Visit: https://cuba-solidarity.org.uk Support Radical Reflections: https://www.patreon.com/radicalreflections End Music: The War, Angels and Airwaves
Challenging Capitalism: The Socialist Workplace
July 04, 2020 18:34 - 1 hour - 159 MBBreht of Revolutionary Left Radio joins us for a second time to discuss all things related to employment under socialism, and how it positively compares to those working within the capitalist mode of production. Visit: https://www.revolutionaryleftradio.com Home of Radical Reflections: http://www.radicalreflections.co.uk End Music: The Internationale [in Gaelic] by Pol MacAdaim
George Square: Against Racism and Fascism
June 19, 2020 17:16 - 48 minutes - 89.3 MBJonathon Shafi joins us to discuss the concerning events in Glasgow, and how to oppose them going forward. Jonathon: https://twitter.com/Jonathon_Shafi Radical Reflections: https://www.patreon.com/radicalreflections End Music: The Internationale by Alistair Hulett
Digital Relations Under Socialism
June 17, 2020 17:15 - 1 hour - 119 MBWe've teamed up with Existential Comics to discuss digital production, and how it could be improved and managed more efficiently under socialism. Existential Comics: http://existentialcomics.com Radical Reflections: https://www.patreon.com/radicalreflections
US Awakening: The Empire Shakes
June 03, 2020 17:03 - 59 minutes - 109 MBCameron Crowder of WHOA-GSO and Black Alliance For Peace talks to us about the monumental events unfolding within the US, and how we should understand and assess them. Connect With Cameron: https://twitter.com/birthmarxist WHOA-GSO: https://twitter.com/gsowhoa Black Alliance For Peace: https://twitter.com/blacks4peace End Music: These are the Things by the Trials of Cato
Coronavirus Response No.3: Matt Kerr
May 27, 2020 11:01 - 52 minutes - 96.6 MBIn our latest Coronavirus Response, Matt Kerr [Labour Party Councillor for Cardonald Ward] gives his thoughts on how the electoral representation of labour should assess and respond to the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. Connect with Matt: https://twitter.com/MattKerrLabour Home of Radical Reflections: http://www.radicalreflections.co.uk https://twitter.com/RadReflections https://www.patreon.com/radicalreflections End Music: The Curious Case of Hy Brasil by Good Friend ...
The European Union: Leave, Fight, Transform
May 15, 2020 10:32 - 1 hour - 125 MBIn our latest work, Paul O'Connell of Leave, Fight, Transform [LeFT] provides a comprehensive historical and contemporary analysis of the European Union, and how socialists should both understand and interact with its institutions. Connect with LeFT: https://leftcampaign.org Connect with Paul: https://twitter.com/pmpoc Home of Radical Reflections: http://www.radicalreflections.co.uk https://www.patreon.c...
History of the Labour Party: 1893-1945
May 01, 2020 16:01 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBJoshua Jackson joins Radical Reflections to discuss the early development of the Labour Party, providing a comprehensive analysis of historical events that would define British electoral politics throughout the early twentieth century. Connect with Joshua: https://twitter.com/JoshuaYJackson Home of Radical Reflections: http://www.radicalreflections.co.uk https://twitter.com/RadReflections https://www.patr...
Coronavirus Response No.2: Unite the Union Activist
April 17, 2020 10:11 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBIn our latest work, Unite the Union activist and organiser Willie Howard gives his thoughts on the impact of coronavirus for workers. Further Reading: https://unitetheunion.org End Music: My Desperate House by Gaffa Tape Sandy
Coronavirus Response No.1: RMT Union Activist
April 09, 2020 10:03 - 56 minutes - 103 MBIn our latest work, RMT activist and organiser Conor Cheyne gives his thoughts on the impact of coronavirus for transport workers. Further Reading: https://www.rmt.org.uk/home/ End Music: Overloading the Limiter by Good Friend
Forgotten Revolution: Limerick Soviet of 1919
April 01, 2020 11:02 - 1 hour - 164 MBIn our latest work, we chat with historian Liam Cahill on all things related to the Limerick Soviet. A forgotten revolution that we have a collective duty to bring back into public memory. Connect with Liam: https://twitter.com/LiamCahill2013 Further reading: https://twitter.com/LimerickSoviet https://www.calton-books.co.uk/books/forgotten-revolution-the-centenary-edition-the-limerick-soviet-1919/ End Music: The Limerick Soviet by Alun Parry.
Irish Election Analysis: Our Road to Socialism?
March 04, 2020 20:02 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBIn our latest work, Alex Homits joins us for a second time to discuss the recent election within the 26 county Irish free state. His position as General Secretary of the Connolly Youth Movement provides a unique insight into the national political and economic question worth listening to. The CYM: www.cym.ie Alex: https://twitter.com/Leninist69 End Music: The Rising of the Moon by Glasnevin https://www.facebook.com/glasnevinband/
Marxist Takes On Schooling and Education
February 27, 2020 11:38 - 1 hour - 151 MBIan Goodrum of People’s World and China Daily joins us to talk all things education. A useful comparison between how education differs between capitalism and socialism, with a load of personal experience thrown in for good measure. Connect with Ian: https://twitter.com/isgoodrum Read China Daily: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn Read People's World: https://www.peoplesworld.org End Music: Kill the Chord by Gaffa Tape Sandy https://www.gaffatapesandy.co.uk
Defending the DPRK: Historical and Contemporary Korea
February 06, 2020 12:37 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn our latest episode, Dermot Hudson of the UK Korea Friendship Association lays out a detailed analysis of Korean history. An inspiring and informative episode to showcase just how much the DPRK actually adds to actually-existing socialism in the contemporary world, whilst debunking a few associated myths with the statelet along the way. * Connect with Dermot: https://twitter.com/juche0071 http://www.lulu.com/shop/dermot-hudson/in-defence-of-juche-korea/p...
No War With Iran: Against Capitalism and Imperialism
January 20, 2020 16:58 - 1 hour - 179 MBWill Arment from Chicago's PSL and Answer Coalition branches joins us to discuss the contemporary Iran debacle, whilst providing practical advice on how to build the anti-war campaign and fight for socialism in your local area. * Connect with Will: https://twitter.com/dreadpiratepsl * Connect with the PSL and Answer Coalition: https://www.liberationnews.org http://liberationschool.org https://www.pslweb.org https://www.answercoalition.org ...
Mental Health and the Capitalist Mode of Production
January 08, 2020 12:31 - 1 hour - 148 MBIn our latest episode, we chat with Angie Speaks on all things related to the link between the mental health crisis and late-stage capitalism. We hope this can be a resource in solidarity with many, whilst injecting a sound analysis that the scourge is firmly linked to the material conditions of a society rigged against the vast majority of people. * Find out more about Angie Speaks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUtloyZ_Iu4BJekIqPLc_fQ https://twitter.com/SpeaksAngie ...
Ten Reasons Why You Should Vote Labour
December 12, 2019 08:30 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBGeneral Election 2019 Emergency Broadcast: Vote for the Labour Party
Socialist Entertainment: For All Of Us
December 02, 2019 18:16 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn our latest episode, we speak to Nick Hayes of Means TV about all things entertainment and media. He brought some excellent contributions about the ongoing Means TV project, whilst also critiquing capitalist models of entertainment and explaining how they would improve under socialism. Find out more about Means TV: www.youtube.com/meanstv www.twitter.com/means_tv www.means.media Home of Radi...
There Is Power In A Union
November 19, 2019 16:54 - 1 hour - 159 MBOur latest episode features Dave Gibney, full-time Mandate representative and fiercely committed trade unionist. He did an excellent job of debunking many of the common tripes thrown at trade unions, both concerning their role in society and how they function on a day to day basis. Find out more about Mandate: www.mandate.ie Home of Radical Reflections: www.radicalreflections.co.uk Support Radical Reflections here: www.patreon.com/radicalreflections End Music: Hold My Breath by Endless ...
The Role Of The Revolutionary Newspaper
October 31, 2019 15:16 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBOur latest episode features Alexander Norton, Deputy Features Editor of the Morning Star. He brought a lot of insightful discussion on all things related to the role that a revolutionary newspaper should play in the modern world, and how it can remain both relevant and relatable in the ongoing fight for socialism. Link to the Morning Star: www.morningstaronline.co.uk Learn more about Radical Reflections: www.radicalreflections.co.uk Support Radical Reflections here: www.patreon.com/radi...
Marxism and the Scottish National Question
October 15, 2019 15:21 - 1 hour - 175 MBIn this episode, we sit down with Connor Beaton of the Radical Independence Campaign to discuss all things related to Scottish Independence. He did an excellent job of explaining the Marxist stance on national self-determination, and linking that to the wider effort for a Scottish Workers' Republic. Find Connor's work here: https://twitter.com/cdbeaton www.conter.co.uk Find out more about the Radical Independence Campaign at: https://twitter.com/Radi...
Defending Venezuela: Bolivarian Gains and Successes
October 04, 2019 13:05 - 1 hour - 174 MBIn this episode, we sit down with Belfast based socialist Fra Hughes to discuss all things Venezuela. His recent first-hand experience of the country proved an excellent framework to discuss all things relating to the Bolivarian Revolution and how that currently affects the modern Venezuelan state. Fra's daily activism can be found more broadly at: https://twitter.com/electfrahughes Fra's blog: https://northbelfastjournal.wordpress.com/2019/06/ Learn more about Radical Reflections: www...
Debunking Communist Myths
September 18, 2019 13:06 - 1 hour - 196 MBIn this episode, we collaborate with Breht Ó Séaghdha of Revolutionary Left Radio to methodically debunk the most common myths levelled at Marxists by their critics. Useful, relevant and relatable for those of all traditions and none. End Music: The Return of Fionn and the Fianna by Good Friend Useful follow up links: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio www.radicalreflections.co.uk www.patreon.com/radicalreflections www.goodfriend.bandcamp.com
The Hong Kong Dilemma
September 04, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBThe Hong Kong protests remain an extremely divisive political issue, not least amongst the international left. We discuss all things related to their developments with Carl Zha, who did an excellent job in making a seemingly complicated issue both relatable and refreshingly understandable. Links to Carl's work available at http://www.radicalreflections.co.uk/the-hong-kong-dilemma/
Discussing the Palestine Question
August 25, 2019 14:31 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBWe talk with experienced socialist Shabbir Lakha on all questions concerning the Palestinian occupation and the politics of the Middle East. Fresh off the back of a period of activism in the region and fiercely committed to creating lasting working-class solidarity with Counterfire, this very special episode is both informative and compelling.
Conversations With The Connolly Youth Movement
August 20, 2019 13:12 - 1 hour - 90 MBMore coverage from the Irish left, in which we discuss revolutionary matters with Alex Homits, the General Secretary of the Connolly Youth Movement. Their Cork stronghold of Connolly Barracks proved a fitting place for conversation and dialogue about many topical working-class issues.
A Chat With Lasair Dhearg
August 20, 2019 13:03 - 51 minutes - 22 MBOur debut episode with Lasair Dhearg spokesperson, Pól Torbóid. The Belfast based organisation have a very specific view on the Irish national and economic question, and presented some excellent points for discussion.