Episodes 282
Avg. Duration 57m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (1,935)
Since Feb 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Conversations and audio documentaries exploring a wide variety of themes pertaining to economics and politics, hosted by Della Z Duncan and Robert R. Raymond

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[TEASER] China Pt. 9: Taiwan w/ Charles Xu and Feiyang Sun

Jun 09, 2026 28m

This is a free preview of the episode "China Pt. 9: Taiwan w/ Charles Xu and Feiyang Sun." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here:…

The Rise (and Fall) of the US Dollar w/ Fadhel Kaboub

Jun 02, 2026 1h 29m

In this episode we're joined by Fadhel Kaboub for a conversation about the US dollar, its hegemony over the globe, and the emerging challenges to this hegemony. Fadhel Kaboub is a Tunisian-American…

[TEASER] Cuba Pt. 8: Lessons from the Fall of the USSR w/ Helen Yaffe

May 26, 2026 17m

This is a free preview of the episode "Cuba Pt. 8: Lessons from the Fall of the USSR w/ Helen Yaffe." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here:…

Cuba Pt. 7: How Cuban Socialism Works w/ Helen Yaffe

May 19, 2026 1h 13m

In this episode, part 7 of our ongoing series on Cuba, we're joined by Helen Yaffe for a conversation exploring what the attempts to build socialism in Cuba look like in a practical sense—from…

[TEASER] Cuba Pt. 6: The Political Thought of Fidel Castro w/ Renzo Llorente

May 12, 2026 17m

This is a free preview of the episode "Cuba Pt. 6: The Political Thought of Fidel Castro w/ Renzo Llorente." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here:…

Cuba Pt. 5: Under Siege w/ Manolo De Los Santos & Liz Oliva Fernández

May 05, 2026 1h 41m

In this episode, part 5 of our ongoing series on Cuba, we're joined by Manolo De Los Santos & Liz Oliva Fernández for a conversation exploring the current state of the island and how Cubans are…

[TEASER] The Long Transition Towards Socialism and the End of Capitalism w/ Torkil Lauesen

Apr 28, 2026 22m

This is a free preview of the episode "The Long Transition Towards Socialism and the End of Capitalism w/ Torkil Lauesen." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here:…

A Socialist California w/ Ramsey Robinson

Apr 21, 2026 1h 7m

In this episode we're joined by Ramsey Robinson for a conversation exploring the need for socialism in California (and beyond). Ramsey Robinson is a mental health social worker, organizer, and…

[UNLOCKED] Palestine Pt. 17: Capital Accumulation at Any Cost w/ Jason Hickel

Apr 16, 2026 1h 4m

This is an unlocked version of the episode "Palestine Pt. 17: Capital Accumulation at Any Cost w/ Jason Hickel." You can help to support our work and access Patreon-only episode by subscribing to our…

[TEASER] Iran Pt. 4: Towards a Multipolar World / Matteo Capasso

Apr 13, 2026 26m

This is a free preview of the episode "Iran Pt. 4: Towards a Multipolar World / Matteo Capasso." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here:…

Cuba Pt. 4: Counterrevolution w/ Renzo Llorente

Apr 07, 2026 1h 34m

In this episode, part 4 of our ongoing series on Cuba, we're joined by Renzo Llorente for a conversation exploring the counterrevolution to Cuba's 1959 revolution and the various forms it took. Renzo…

[TEASER] Palestine Pt. 17: Capital Accumulation at Any Cost w/ Jason Hickel

Mar 31, 2026 17m

In this episode, part 17 of our ongoing series on Palestine, we're joined again by Jason Hickel for a conversation on Palestine and the role that Palestinian liberation plays in the global fight…

Cuba Pt. 3: Che Guevara and the Building of Socialism w/ Helen Yaffe

Mar 24, 2026 1h 32m

In this episode, part 3 of our ongoing series on Cuba, we're joined by Helen Yaffe for a conversation exploring Cuba's transition to socialism after the revolution through Che Guevara's…

[UNLOCKED] Lebanon Pt. 1: Resisting Occupation w/ Hussein Assaf

Mar 17, 2026 1h 3m

This is an unlocked version of the episode "Lebanon Pt. 1: Resisting Occupation w/ Hussein Assaf." In Part 1 of our new series on Lebanon, Hussein Assaf joins us to discuss the ongoing assault on…

[TEASER] Palestine Pt. 17: Capital Accumulation at Any Cost w/ Jason Hickel

Mar 11, 2026 17m

In this episode, part 17 of our ongoing series on Palestine, we're joined again by Jason Hickel for a conversation on Palestine and the role that Palestinian liberation plays in the global fight…

Iran Pt. 3: The Empire vs. Iran w/ Bikrum Gill

Mar 10, 2026 1h 41m

In this episode, part 3 of our ongoing series on Iran, we're joined again by Bikrum Gill for a conversation exploring sovereignty and imperialism in Iran. Our conversation opens with an unpacking of…

[UNLOCKED] Atlantic Slavery and the Plantation System w/ David McNally

Mar 03, 2026 1h 38m

This is an unlocked version of the Patreon episode "Atlantic Slavery and the Plantation System w/ David McNally." You can support us through Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast.…

Cuba Pt. 2: ¡Viva la Revolución! w/ Manolo De Los Santos

Feb 24, 2026 1h 38m

In this episode, part 2 of our new series on Cuba, we're joined again by Manolo De Los Santos for a conversation on Cuba's revolution.. Manolo De Los Santos is a founder of the People's Forum and a…

[TEASER] The Political Economy of Love in Capitalism w/ Kristen Ghodsee

Feb 17, 2026 15m

This is an preview of the Patreon episode "The Political Economy of Love in Capitalism w/ Kristen Ghodsee." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here:…

The Intellectual World War w/ Gabriel Rockhill

Feb 13, 2026 1h 41m

In this episode we're joined by Gabriel Rockhill to discuss his new book, Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism, which takes a fascinating dive into the world of anticommunist Marxism and the role…

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