Revolutionary Despatches

#18: 'Narrow Edwin Poots' feat. Jamie Hanna

May 22, 2021 10:03 - 2 hours - 137 MB

Eighteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian, featuring Jamie Hanna. Recorded 15th May 2021. Released 22nd May 2021. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00:00 – Elections in England (Outside London) 00:20:54 – Elections in London 00:28:59 – Elections in Scotland 00:43:51 – Elections in Wales 00:54:08 – DUP Leadership Election 01:18:51 – Labour Reshuffle 01:37:03 – Anti-Home Office Direct Action in Glasgow 1:46:08 – Israeli State Violence against ...

#17: 'Party Time'

May 06, 2021 00:03 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Seventeenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 25th April 2021. Released 6th May 2021. In this episode, we discuss: - The emergence of the Northern Independence Party and the Alba Party - The elections of May 6th in general Apologies for the lateness of this episode relative to its recording, I hope to maintain a quicker turnaround in future. The most recent two episodes are available on SoundCloud. All our episodes are available on Anch...

#16: 'HRH Julian Clary'

January 19, 2021 18:10 - 1 hour - 129 MB

Sixteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 12th January 2021. Released 19th January 2021. In this episode, we discuss: - The January 6th Insurrection in Washington DC, and a wide-ranging discussion of American fascism and class [00:11:16] - The prospects for Scottish and Welsh Independence in the aftermath of Brexit [01:21:53] The most recent two episodes are available on SoundCloud. All our episodes are available on Anchor.fm or throug...

#15: 'Hindsight is 2020; or, Post-Modern Pandemic'

January 06, 2021 15:56 - 2 hours - 137 MB

Fifteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 3rd January 2021. Released 6th January 2021. In this episode, we discuss: - Keir Starmer's non-resignation - The Georgia runoff elections - 2020, what it meant, what it means, and what it might mean. Also, we talk about post-modernism and a load of other stuff The most recent two episodes are available on SoundCloud. All our episodes are available on Anchor.fm or through most podcast providers...

14: 'Fantasy Football Queen's Speech'

December 13, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Fourteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 9th November 2020. Released 13th November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - The possibility of a post-Brexit trade deal - The Indian General Strike & farmers' protests - Keir Starmer & Angela Rayner's Management of the Labour Party - What would have happened if Ed Miliband had won in 2015? Theme music is 'Autoantagonist' by hardcore band Regular Gonzales, licensed under the Creative Commo...

#13: 'Self-Indulgent Kremlinology'

November 20, 2020 13:39 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Thirteenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 15th November 2020. Released 20th November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - The promise of Covid vaccinations - Dominic Cummings' exit from Downing Street - The Labour NEC elections - The conflict in Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh - Protests against Law & Justice in Poland - Trump's attempts to stuff the Pentagon with loyalists - Evo Morales' return to Bolivia Theme music is 'Autoantagonist...

#12: 'What Just Happened?'

November 11, 2020 15:50 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Twelfth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 8th November 2020. Released 11th November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:38] The results and fallout of the US General Election - [00:53:23] What the US election means for Brexit and the UK - [01:03:29] Extension of furlough and longer-term effects of Covid Theme music is 'Autoantagonist' by hardcore band Regular Gonzales, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercia...

#11: 'Bumper Comeback Special, Part Two: Election Funtime Extravaganza'

November 03, 2020 13:31 - 1 hour - 90 MB

Eleventh episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 31st October 2020. Released 3rd November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:29] The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court - [00:24:33] The US General Election - [01:05:58] The recent elections in New Zealand and Bolivia Theme music is 'Autoantagonist' by hardcore band Regular Gonzales, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

#10: 'Bumper Comeback Special, Part One: Back in (Red &) Black'

November 02, 2020 20:56 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Tenth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Katherine Wright and David Brian. Recorded 31st October 2020. Released 2nd November 2020. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:46] The UK government's response to Coronavirus - [00:34:15] Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party and the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn - [01:18:13] The UK government's guidance on schools' use of left-wing materials and the BBC's guidance on 'controversial topics' Theme music is 'Autoantagonist' by hardcor...

#9: 'Feudalism 1; Art Students 0'

August 06, 2018 13:08 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Ninth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 2nd August 2018. Released 6th August 2018. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:29] Introduction, housekeeping and accidental art criticism - [00:06:14] Brexit, again - [00:24:38] The Trump-Russia scandal - [00:42:47] Israel-Palestine and the new 'Nation State' law - [00:59:42] Anti-Semitism in the Labour Party - [01:15:51] Violence in Northern Ireland, and a tangent on the US electoral c...

#8: 'Chaotic Breakfast'

July 15, 2018 08:23 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

Eighth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 12th July 2018. Released 15th July 2018. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:30] Introduction, housekeeping and obligatory football - [00:08:10] Donald Trump's visit to the UK - [00:21:18] The US Supreme Court vacancy - [00:35:09] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' surprise win in New York - [00:46:17] The fallout from the UK Cabinet's Chequers summit - [01:10:06] The new left-wing Mexican preside...

#7: 'Bushbabies & the October Revolution'

November 11, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Seventh episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 9th October 2017. Released 11th November 2017. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:00:32] The scandals currently rocking the UK government, including Michael Fallon, Priti Patel and Boris Johnson - [00:22:06] The Paradise Papers - [00:35:03] The legacy of the October Revolution - [00:59:35] The discovery of a new species of great ape leads to the podcast degenerating into chaos Theme musi...

#6: 'Independence Day'

October 31, 2017 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

Sixth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 31st October 2017. Released 2nd November 2017. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:01:44] A meandering recap of the chaos since last we recorded, including North Korea, the Tory & Labour conferences, and the still calamitous-looking Brexit - [00:19:44] Catalonia's declaration of independence - [00:31:39] Iraqi Kurdistan's declaration of independence - [00:39:54] The new UKIP leader Henry Bolto...

#5: 'Can't Clogg the Mogg'

July 23, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB

Fifth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 21st July 2017. Released 23rd July 2017. In this episode, we discuss: - [00:01:38] Vince Cable is the new Liberal Democrat leader - [00:02:59] Tory MP loses the whip over a racist slur - [00:14:21] Theresa May asks the opposition to contribute ideas - [00:21:28] Changes to the State Pension age - [00:38:41] Is Bernie Sanders the Democratic Party frontrunner? - [00:53:24] Is Angela Merkel f...

#4: 'It'll Be Okay. It'll All Be Okay.'

July 05, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

Fourth episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 5th July 2017. Released 5th July 2017. In this episode, we discuss the Commons rebellion against Jeremy Corbyn over Chuka Umunna's Queen's Speech Brexit amendment; Sir Vince Cable's apparently unopposed campaign for the Lib Dem leadership; the partial reinstatement of Donald Trump's Muslim travel ban in the USA; the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Germany; and the passing of an amendment opening...

#3: 'Luxembourgeoisie'

June 30, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Third episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 28th June 2017. Released 30th June 2017. In this episode, we discuss the Queen's Speech and the deal between the Conservative Party and the DUP; the spat between Jean-Marie and Marine Le Pen in the wake of the FN's failure in the French elections; the surging popularity of the Democrats in US special elections; the rightward, authoritarian shift of Turkey under Erdoğan; and the popularity of Jeremy Co...

#2: 'Miscellaneous Far-Right'

June 22, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Second episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 20th June 2017. Released 22nd June 2017. In this episode, we discuss the French legislative elections and the state of European politics more broadly; the tragedies of the Grenfell Tower fire and the Finsbury Park Mosque attack; the fallout from the UK general election and what the DUP agreement means for the country; and finally the desultory opening of the Brexit talks with the EU. Due to time c...

#1: 'Uninformed Voices Screaming Into the Void'

June 07, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

First episode of Revolutionary Despatches with Chris Wright and David Brian. Recorded 6th June 2017. Released 7th June 2017. In this episode, we discuss Donald Trump pulling the USA out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement; the diplomatic rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar; and of course the UK General Election, including how the Conservatives are trying to attack British democracy, why you should vote for Jeremy Corbyn, and how turnout among young people could mean everything. Th...