Red Star Radio

21/03/2022

https://anchor.fm/red-star-radio/episodes/Inflation--Long-Depression-and-PO-Workers-Struggle-e1fu2m2

In this episode we start off by examining the P&O Ferries dispute before turning to look at the latest on inflation and the idea that we are in a "long depression" since 2008. You can find out more about the P&O workers dispute on the link below. https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/pando-crisis/

27/12/2021

https://www.thebellows.org/from-the-brexit-revolution-to-the-covid-restoration/?amp=1

17/12/2021

https://anchor.fm/red-star-radio/episodes/Interview-with-Poligraf-Red-e1bltv4

07/12/2021

Also this week we'll be looking at the role pension funds play in the modern capitalist system. That episode will be out for subscribers tomorrow.

07/12/2021

This week we'll be an doing episode on the recent strike of metal workers in Cadiz. You can find background on this strike in the article attached.

The Cadiz metalworkers are waging a magnificent battle in defence of the purchasing power of their wages, serving as a beacon of inspiration to all the workers of Spain. Faced with the greed of the bosses, the police repression and the attacks of the prostituted press, the workers are determined to....

13/10/2021

This is one of a series of excellent articles critiquing the cult of MMT from a Marxist perspective. It's just keyenesianism but digital as it turns out.

Bill Mitchell is a Professor in Economics and Director of the Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE), at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Professor Mitchell is one of the wo…

06/10/2021

https://anchor.fm/red-star-radio/episodes/The-Great-Gramscian-Moments-of-Brexit-and-COVID-w-George-H***e-e184upb

We sat down with George H***e, co-host of the Aufhebunga bunga podcast, to look at Brexit and COVID-19 using Gramsci's concepts of historic bloc and hegemony as guides. Check out George's first book: An Introduction to Antonio Gramsci: His Life, Thought and Legacy And his latest book: The End of the...

24/08/2021

https://anchor.fm/red-star-radio/episodes/The-Afghan-Debacle-e16796p

Following the US pullout and the Taliban taking control of the entirety of Afghanistan we examine the reasons for this latest imperial debacle. We look at the history, the role of British imperialism, the Saur Revolution, Operation Cyclone, 9/11 and the 20 years of US failure.

23/07/2021

https://anchor.fm/red-star-radio/episodes/South-Africa---A-Revolution-Betrayed-e14s940

The riots that broke out in South Africa brought back into the focus the nature of the post apartheid era. In this episode we look at the nature of the deal that ended apartheid, the strength and sacrifices of the South African working class and the political trajectory of the ANC. We also draw on L...

22/07/2021

In the upcoming months we'll be doing episodes on the miners strike of 1984-85 and the junk science that has produced the "climate change" narrative. Subscribe on our patreon page for all this and to access our episode archive.

21/07/2021

https://anchor.fm/red-star-radio/episodes/Preview-Is-s*x-work-really-work-e14p1li

Full episode available to patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-s*x-work-work-53926889 We look at the claim that prostitution is wage labour like any other, and decide whether or not the claim stands up to Marxist scrutiny. Articles mentioned: Prostitution and ways of fighting it (Kollontai) Len...

18/07/2021

https://anchor.fm/red-star-radio/episodes/Holidays-In-The-Sun-e14hl3v

It's the weekend edition! In this episode Leila recounts an increasingly farcical series of tales from her trip to Britain under the bizarre Covid regime. Alex sings the blues for the failure of the England team in the European Championships and reflects on the sheer stupidity of all of bourgeois po...