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Discussion and analysis of politics, history, theory and activism from a revolutionary socialist perspective.
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The rich chuck a sook about CGT (+ understanding the middle classes)
Since Labor's budget dropped we've heard a chorus of whingers and sooks from the business class (though they call themselves 'founders' and 'entrepreneurs') about having a few of their tax dodges…
What's wrong with identity politics?
Chloe and Emma discuss identity politics, the dominant framework on the left for opposing oppression. They debunk ideas like privilege theory, autonomous organising and centreing "lived experience",
The US-Israeli war on Iran
Emma and Chloe discuss the appalling US-Israeli war on Iran. They explain why Trump has started this war, the Australian government's response, and the recent sordid history of US imperialism. "Why…
The Epstein Files (+ One Nation and Islamophobia)
Emma and Chloe talk about the meaning of the Epstein files and what they say about the way the rich and powerful rule over us. In the main segment we discuss One Nation and the intense Islamophobic…
Police riot in Sydney to defend war criminal Isaac Herzog
Chloe and Emma talk about the police riot in Sydney orchestrated by Chris Minns. The NSW government sent 3,500 police to bash, stampede and pepperspray a peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration of…
Minneapolis strikes against ICE terror
Emma and Chloe talk about Trump's ICE gestapo terrorising American cities and the inspiring working class resistance to their murderous regime in Minneapolis. Also, an update on the continued ruling…
The McCarthyite campaign after Bondi
Chloe and Emma take down the rightwing, racist campaign against the Palestine movement since the Bondi massacre. NB: Since we recorded this episode, the Greens have indicated they will vote down…
Christianity and Class Struggle in Rome
Emma and Chloe give each other the combined Christmas and birthday present of a whole episode about class struggle in the Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity.
Rising Tide + spying on the far right
Emma and Chloe discuss their respective weekend experiences of shutting down a coal port and spying on a far right rally. "Understanding the net zero circus" by Lily Campbell in Red Flag "The far…
Mamdani and the dead-end of the Democrats
Chloe and Emma discuss that meeting between NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump. They talk about what the meeting and Mamdani's campaign reveal about the limitations of a strategy for…
Socialist strategy in trade unions
In this episode, Chloe and Emma explain the socialist theory of the trade unions. We talk about the trade union bureaucracy and the rank-and-file socialist strategy in the unions.
Australia's love affair with arms dealers explained
Chloe and Emma discuss the protest at the Indo-Pacific arms expo in Sydney, and what it reveals about Australian imperialism. We talk about the AUKUS deal, why Australian politicians are so committed…
Are we living in a new world order?
Chloe and Emma talk about the major shift in world politics in 2025. The political, economic and social structures of world capitalism are being reshaped to meet the demands of a new era of…
Why mutual aid can't challenge capitalism
Emma and Chloe critique mutual aid from a socialist perspective and discuss Dean Spade's 2020 book Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (And the Next). While mutual aid might feel good,…
Italy's strike for Palestine + the Gaza ceasefire
Emma and Chloe discuss the ceasefire in Gaza, before an interview with Josh Lees, eye witness to the historic general strikes for Palestine in Italy. Josh is a regular on the pod, a socialist…
Trump, Farage and the far right offensive
Emma and Chloe review the authoritarian offensive of Trump and the far right in the US, who have used the assassination of Charlie Kirk to intensify a crackdown on left-wing speech. We discuss the…
European workers block everything
Workers in Europe have been rising up to fight for Palestine and against their own governments. It all began with the "bloquons touts" movement in France, which mobilised millions of workers and…
The Nazi "March for Australia": Combatting the far right threat, with Anneke Demanuele
Chloe interviewed Anneke Demanuele about the anti-migrant demonstrations led by Nazis around Australia last week. Anneke is a leader in the Melbourne-based Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, which…
From incel rebellion to Tate’s hustler grift: how capitalism created the manosphere
This week Emma and Chloe discuss the disturbing world of the manosphere. They discuss leading figures like Andrew Tate and Charlie Kirk, unravel the twisted logic of their talking points, and explain…
Exposing university censorship of Palestine solidarity, with James McVicar
This week Emma spoke to James McVicar, the National Union of Students Education Officer and convenor of the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine. James launched the inquiry with…
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