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Lady Sings the Blues: The Life and Art of Billie Holiday Dec 16, 2020

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In this episode, Breht is joined by Tiffani to discuss the life, art, and politics of Billie Holiday! We discuss her childhood trauma, her victimization by the War on Drugs, what made her music so unique, and much more!

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Follow Tiffani on Insta Outro Music: 'Lady Sings The Blues' by Billie Holiday

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John Brown: Man on Fire Dec 07, 2020

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In this cross-over episode with our sister podcast Guerrilla History, Breht, Adnan, and Henry examine the life and legacy of radical abolitionist John Brown. They discuss the historical context in which Brown operated, his connections to other well-known historical figures, his ideology, motivations, and religious convictions, as well as the morality of his actions and the lessons we can learn from him today.

Documentary audio clips from "John Brown's Holy War" here:

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Outro Music: 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' by Johnny Cash

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Red Menace Teaser: QAnon and the Shattered American Mind Nov 29, 2020

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Hear the full episode here: https://redmenace.libsyn.com/ep-22 or find Red Menace on your favorite podcast app! Support Red Menace here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedMenace

Guerrilla History Teaser: Why Turkey Is Authoritarian w/ Halil Karaveli Nov 24, 2020

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Find the full episode from which this teaser was extracted here: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/episode-2

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Buddhist Philosophy: The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path Nov 13, 2020

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Breht introduces and explicates the core teachings of the Buddha, and then (after the outro music) walks the listener through a guided meditation centered on the conscious cultivation of loving kindness and compassion.

Outro Music: 'I Love (It) So Much' by Mount Eerie

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Blood in my Eye: On Fascism and Class Warfare Nov 11, 2020

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In this second installment of our ongoing mini-series on George Jackson's "Blood in my Eye", Breht walks us through Jackson's chapter "On Fascism" and elucidates his views on what it is, where it comes from, and its relationship to monopoly capitalism and the U.S. state.

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Guerrilla History: Washington Bullets w/ Vijay Prashad Nov 10, 2020

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In this debut episode of Guerrilla History, we interview Vijay Prashad on his newest book "Washington Bullets: A History of the CIA, Coups, and Assassinations"

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Red Hot Take: Election Week in America Nov 06, 2020

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Breht shares his initial thoughts on the ongoing election and discusses some of its implications.

Outro Music: 'Hot Water Rising' by No Thanks

https://no-thanks.bandcamp.com/album/submerger

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Blood in my Eye: The Black Colony, Revolutionary Strategy, and Dual Power Oct 28, 2020

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In this first installment of our mini-series on "Blood in my Eye" by George Jackson, Breht introduces and reads segments of the text. In these sections, George Jackson talks about the folly of running socialist candidates for president, the fact of US fascism and its already-existing presence, revolutionary strategy and its relation to mass work, the "new pig class" made up of white reactionaries inside the American proletariat, the Black Colony, and much, much more.

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Unemployment In America: Political Economy, Crisis, and Full Employment Oct 27, 2020

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Frank Stricker is a professor emeritus of history, interdisciplinary studies, and labor studies at California State University. He is the author of "American Unemployment: Past, Present and Future" and is a member of the National Jobs for All Coalition/Network

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Outro Music: 'Son of Sam' by Elliott Smith

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