Communists of America Podcast

The latest in Marxist theory and analysis in podcast and video format, brought to you by the Revolutionary Communists of America, the US section of the Revolutionary Communist International.

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Zinoviev & the Stalinist Degeneration of the Comintern (Pt. 3)

Zinoviev & the Stalinist Degeneration of the Comintern (Pt. 3)

Jul 4, 2023

80 years ago, Stalin dissolved the Communist International. This 3-part podcast series digs deeper into the theoretical and historical background that led to the Comintern’s degeneration, differentiating genuine Leninism from its bureaucratic opposites of Zinovievism and Stalinism.

Zinoviev & the Stalinist Degeneration of the Comintern (Pt. 2)

Jun 15, 2023

80 years ago, Stalin dissolved the Communist International. This 3-part podcast series digs deeper into the theoretical and historical background that led to the Comintern’s degeneration, differentiating genuine Leninism from its bureaucratic opposites of Zinovievism and Stalinism.

Zinoviev & the Stalinist Degeneration of the Comintern (Pt. 1)

May 26, 2023

80 years ago, Stalin dissolved the Communist International. This 3-part podcast series digs deeper into the theoretical and historical background that led to the Comintern’s degeneration, differentiating genuine Leninism from its bureaucratic opposites of Zinovievism and Stalinism.

Labor Struggle in the US: The Sleeping Giant Stirs

Labor Struggle in the US: The Sleeping Giant Stirs

May 1, 2023

This episode of Socialist Revolution podcast features an interview between our comrade Tom Trottier and Joe Attard from our international headquarters in London about the exciting developments in the US labor movement.

How Artists Can Thrive Under Socialism

Mar 20, 2023

In this episode of the Socialist Revolution podcast, comrades Erica L and Josh Bennett discuss why it’s so difficult to make it as an artist under capitalism, who is to blame for these problems, and how they can be addressed in a socialist society.

Women and the Russian Revolution

Mar 8, 2023

This week’s episode of International Marxist Radio welcomes Ylva Vinberg, leading comrade of Revolution, the Swedish section of the International Marxist Tendency, and Fred Weston.

IMT vs TPUSA: Help Fund the Forces of American Marxism!

Mar 7, 2023

TPUSA sent an “undercover agent” to “infiltrate” our public Marxist School. Despite the efforts of these billionaire-funded reactionary trolls, Marxism is on the rise. Donate now to fund the forces of revolutionary socialism in the US!

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 3)

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 3)

Feb 15, 2023

In the final episode of this podcast series, John Peterson explains how the White terror drowned the revolution in blood after the Social-Democratic leaders’ vacillation prevented the working class from seizing power.

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 2)

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 2)

Feb 8, 2023

The second episode of the podcast series explores how the Finnish workers rose up, inspired by the Russian Revolution. Even though it had massive support in the streets and factories, the Social-Democratic leaders derailed the mass struggle into parliamentary channels.

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 1)

Lessons of the Finnish Revolution of 1917–1918 (Pt. 1)

Feb 1, 2023

The Finnish Revolution of 1917–18 is a proud chapter in the history of the international working class, that was tragically drained in blood by the forces of counterrevolution. In this three-part podcast series, John Peterson provides a Marxist overview and analysis of these events.