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Ride the Tiger - Julius Evola Apr 25, 2022

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Alyson and Breht summarize, respond to, and discuss "Ride the Tiger", a major work of the Italian fascist/traditionalist/reactionary intellectual Julius Evola.

In part 1, they introduce and summarize the text.

In part 2, they respond to Evola's critiques of Marxism directly.

In part 3, they discuss the text, its relationship to Hinduism and Buddhism, Evola's legacy, and much, much more!

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War in Europe: Understanding the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Mar 12, 2022

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Alyson and Breht discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and wrestle with the following questions: Is Russia imperialist, and is this an inter-imperialist conflict? What is the nature of the Ukrainian State? Is Ukraine really fighting for democracy? Are we entering a multipolar world order? What do these events tell us about NATO and US hegemony? How should we understand revolutionary defeatism in this conflict? What role do nazis play in all of this? What is Putin's endgame?

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On The Transgender Question Feb 19, 2022

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On this episode of Red Menace Alyson is joined by Rey and Esperanza to address the transgender question.

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German Philosophy: Schopenhauer and Nietzsche Feb 03, 2022

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In this episode, Alyson and Breht introduce, teach, and discuss the philosphy of two giants in western philosophy: Arthur Schopenhaur and Friedrich Nietzsche.

They discuss their respective philosophies, how they relate, how they differ, the subsequent thinkers and movements they inspired or influened, their relation to politics right, left and center, their connection to eastern philosophies and religions, and much more!

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Climate Leviathan: A Political Theory of Our Planetary Future Jan 08, 2022

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In this episode of Red Menace, Alyson and Breht discuss and analyze "Climate Leviathan" by authors Geoff Mann and Joel Wainwright.

Book description: "Despite the science and the summits, leading capitalist states have not achieved anything close to an adequate level of carbon mitigation. There is now simply no way to prevent the planet breaching the threshold of two degrees Celsius set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. What are the likely political and economic outcomes of this? Where is the overheating world heading? To further the struggle for climate justice, we need to have some idea how the existing global order is likely to adjust to a rapidly changing environment. Climate Leviathan provides a radical way of thinking about the intensifying challenges to the global order. Drawing on a wide range of political thought, Joel Wainwright and Geoff Mann argue that rapid climate change will transform the world's political economy and the fundamental political arrangements most people take for granted. The result will be a capitalist planetary sovereignty, a terrifying eventuality that makes the construction of viable, radical alternatives truly imperative."

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Revisiting On Practice Nov 30, 2021

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On this episode of Red Menace Alyson revisits 'On Practice' by Mao.

Text can be found for free here:

https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-1/mswv1_16.htm

Additional material suggested by Alyson

https://www.google.com/amp/s/kites-journal.org/2021/04/18/a-call-for-communist-social-investigation-a-year-after-the-summer-of-rebellion/amp/

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On Patriotism... Sep 11, 2021

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Alyson Escalante joins Breht to respond to arguments that the US left should embrace American patriotism. Together they discuss revolutionary v. reactionary nationalism, US history, settler colonialism, proletarian internationalism, Browderism, anti-imperialism, the CPUSA, tailism, accusations of ultra-leftism, and much more. Outro Music: "U.S.A." by The Exploited

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UNLOCKED - Code Red for Humanity: the IPCC Report 2021 Sep 08, 2021

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In this unlocked Red Menace patreon episode, Alyson and Breht discuss the latest IPCC report on climate change and discuss its implications.

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Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Paulo Freire Aug 30, 2021

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On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht teach, discuss, and apply the lessons of 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' by the Brazilian educator and Marxist humanist Paulo Freire.

This is essential reading for all teachers, organizers, and political educators!

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AMA: Socialism, Climate Chaos, Pedagogy, & Contradictions Jul 25, 2021

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Alyson and Breht answer questions from listeners! Topics discussed: Maoism and AES, contradictions present and future, the climate crisis, cryptocurrency, Marxist pedagogy and the role of teachers, reasons to maintain revolutionary optimism, how to build relevant skillsets and engage with theory,

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