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E37: The 43 Group, part 3 Mar 24, 2020

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Final part of our podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.
We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.
You can support this podcast, and listen to 2 exclusive bonus episodes on patreon here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
You can get Daniel's book here in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabend
More information, photos, references and full show notes here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e35-37-the-43-group/

E36: The 43 Group, part 2 Mar 11, 2020

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Second of a three-part podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.
We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.
You can support this podcast, listen to all 3 parts +2 exclusive bonus episodes on patreon here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
You can get Daniel's book here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabend
Full information, acknowledgements, photos and show notes about this series here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e35-37-the-43-group/

E35: The 43 Group, part 1 Mar 02, 2020

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First part of a podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.
We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.
You can support this podcast and listen to all 3 parts plus 2 bonus episodes on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
The bonus episode attached to part 1 is available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e35b-jules-early-34109934
You can get a copy of Daniel's book here from our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabend
Our anti-fascist merch is available here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/anti-fascist
Full information, photos, links and show notes are available here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e35-37-the-43-group/
Acknowledgements
As always, huge thanks to our patreon supporters who make this podcast possible.
Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here: http://www.alabianca.it/en/store/bravo-records-en/le-canzoni-di-bella-ciao-aa-vv/. Or stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7xD0JiZZ16DfN4RKGvlYYT.

Seasons' greetings and an appeal from WCH Dec 19, 2019

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A happy holidays and New Year message from WCH, alongside an appeal for people to support our work on patreon so we can continue our work in 2020 and beyond.
Find out more, support us and get access to exclusive content at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
You can also support our work by using our online store, where we still have 2020 wall calendars available at https://shop.workingclasshistory.com
Thanks for listening in 2019, and catch you all in 2020!

E34: Asian youth movements in Bradford, part 2 Nov 20, 2019

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Concluding our double episode on the Asian Youth Movement and United Black Youth League in conversation with Tariq Mehmood. This episode Tariq tells the story of the sensational Bradford 12 trial, and explains how the organisations developed.
Full show notes including sources, photographs and links to more information here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/09/18/e28-29-asian-youth-movements-in-bradford/
This episode was brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us and get access to exclusive benefits like a bonus episode with Tariq here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory

E33: Asian youth movements in Bradford, part 1 Oct 28, 2019

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First part of our double episode about anti-racist Asian youth movements in Bradford, England in the 1970s and 80s. We speak to Tariq Mehmood about the Asian Youth Movement, the United Black Youth League, and the his seminal trial as one of the so-called Bradford 12.
This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us as well and get access to exclusive content, like part 2 and a bonus episode with Tariq now at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
These will be the first in an occasional series of episodes looking at different aspects of Asian youth movements in Britain at different cities at that time.
Check out full show notes, as well as more information, photos and sources here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e28-29-asian-youth-movements-in-bradford/

WCL E01: T-Bone Slim – the laureate of the logging camps Oct 14, 2019

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Repost to WCH of the first episode of the Working Class Literature podcast, about the life and work of radical hobo author T-Bone Slim. A prolific columnist for the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union in the United States, he was also a poet and songwriter as well as a barge captain working on the New York waterfront. In this episode WCL speak to Dr Owen Clayton from the University of Lincoln and Slim’s great-grandnephew, John Westmoreland. More info, photos and full show notes here: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl-e01-t-bone-slim-the-laureate-of-the-logging-camps/
Support Working Class Literature on patreon and get access to exclusive content at https://patreon.com/workingclassliterature
And you can also support WCH and get access to exclusive WCL content at the level of $10 a month and up at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
We won't be reposting every WCL episode here, so do make sure you subscribe to the Working Class Literature podcast on your favourite podcast app

E32: The Pawtucket mill strike Sep 23, 2019

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In this podcast episode, historian Joey DeFrancesco tells the story of the first factory strike in US history when in 1824, young women and girls working in the mills in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, organised themselves and walked out, winning better conditions. Joey also explains how the development of capitalist industry in the north was dependent on the labour of enslaved people in the south.
Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
Full show notes this episode including links to more information, photographs and more here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e28-the-pawtucket-mill-strike/

Introduction to Working Class Literature Sep 02, 2019

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A very brief introduction to our new sister podcast, Working Class Literature, taking a radical look at fiction and culture.
You can follow them here: https://soundcloud.com/workingclassliterature
Or find episodes when they come out on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com
First episode coming very soon, and it should also soon be available major podcast apps.
You can support Working Class Literature and get access to benefits on their patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclassliterature
Working Class History patrons contributing $10 a month and up will also get early access to WCL episodes, and exclusive WCL bonus episodes. Join us here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
Our patrons can also listen to our next WCH episode, about first factory strike in US history, which was organised by young women and girls in New England

E31: The Hong Kong riots 1967, part 2 Aug 20, 2019

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Concluding part of our double episode on the Hong Kong general strike, protests and bombings of 1967.
More information, photos and full show notes here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/07/15/e26-27-the-hong-kong-riots-1967/
This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us and in return get exclusive content and benefits at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory

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