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Walter Benjamin: Marxist Philosophy and Art Criticism Jan 31, 2022

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Jon Greenaway returns to the show, this time to discuss the life and intellectual legacy of the German Jewish Marxist, philosopher, and cultural critic Walter Benjamin.

We discuss his biography, his major works, his use of marxism and historical materialist, his art criticism, the role that jewish mysticism played in his work, the frankfurt school, his tragic suicide, and his overall legacy.

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Outro Music: "Stumblingblock" by Blvck Svm

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Reflections on Afghanistan: The Soviet Intervention (1979-1989) Jan 20, 2022

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Shamayel Shalizi returns to the show to discuss the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan in the 70's and 80's, and the complex internal politics of Afghanistan at the time.

Shamayel was also a guest on our "Reflections on Afghanistan" episode: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/reflections-on-afghanistan-culture-history-the-struggle-for-self-determination

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Fyodor Dostoevsky: The Great Russian Novelist and Proto-Existentialist Jan 15, 2022

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In this episode, Corey Mohler (from Existential Comics) returns to the show, this time to discuss the life, religion, politics, art, and psychology of the 19th century Russian literary giant Fyodor Dostoevsky - one of the greatest novelists of all time and the author of Crime and Punishment, The Brother Karamazov, The Idiot, Notes from the Underground, and many more!

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bell hooks: In Her Own Words Jan 09, 2022

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For this episode, Breht put together a collection of clips of bell hooks speaking about her life, her influences, her ideas, and her spirituality as a way of paying tribute to her and her contributions to the black radical tradition, to our emotional and spiritual lives, and to our society more broadly. The clips are interspersed with songs from Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Tracy Chapman, Lauryn Hill, and Gil Scott-Heron.

Rest in Power bell hooks.

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Guerrilla History Teaser: 2021 Year in Review Dec 31, 2021

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Listen to the full episode here: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/2021-year-in-review

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Red Hot Take: Live a Life of Beauty, Service, & Compassion Dec 28, 2021

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Full episode here: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/st-francis

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St. Francis of Assisi: Patron Saint of Ecology & Brother to All Creation Dec 21, 2021

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Professor Adnan Husain, Medieval European and Middle Eastern Historian and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University, joins Breht to discuss the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Together they discuss St. Francis of Assisi's legacy within Christianity, nature mysticism, Imitatio Christi, Francis's meeting with the Sultan of Egypt, medieval Europe, Islam and Christianity, Franciscan Virtues, Ecology and Creation, The Canticle of the Sun, Pope Francis, the rise of mercantilism in feudal Europe, stigmata, liberation theology, and more!

Outro Music: "All My Tears" by Ane Brun

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Necrocapitalism Revisited: Marxism, Fascism, & Capitalist Crisis Dec 06, 2021

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Johanna May Black and Devin Zane Shaw join Breht to discuss the collective project they contributed to: On Necrocapitalism. Check out our first episode on Necrocapitalism: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/necrocapitalism

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Check out Devin's great book Philosophy of Antifascism here: https://www.leftwingbooks.net/book/content/philosophy-antifascism-punching-nazis-and-fighting-white-supremacy

The episode Devin and I did on his book here: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/antifascism

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Outro Music: "Mama! There's a Spider in My Room" by The Black Tones

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Guerrilla History: The Battle of Dien Bien Phu Nov 26, 2021

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In this episode of Guerrilla History, we talk with Comrade Luna of the YouTube channel LunaOi! We discuss the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and its impacts both within Vietnam as well as in liberation struggles globally.

Luna is a Vietnamese communist living in Hanoi. She runs the YouTube channel LunaOi (https://t.co/ibUYXNtQlg?amp=1), which covers Vietnamese foods, culture, and travel, as well as communist theory and political discussion.

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Ayahuasca w/ Joshua Kahn Russell Nov 24, 2021

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Joshua Kahn Russell returns to the show, this time to discuss - for the first time publicly - his Ayahuasca practice that he began nearly a decade ago. We try to give this topic the respect, integrity, cultural sensitivity, and spiritual depth that it deserves. We discuss so much, including: science, spirit, healing, cultural appropriation, trauma, capitalism, colonization, visions & hallucinations, depression, addiction, self-development, solidarity & sovereignty, forest defense, and reciprocity.

Check out the first two installments of the Psychedelics and Dialectics series with Joshua here:

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