Podcasts by Red Menace
Red Menace is a podcast that explains and analyzes revolutionary theory and then applies its lessons to our contemporary conditions.
Hosted by Alyson Escalante and Breht O'Shea.
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Decolonizing Palestine: Toward National Liberation in the Levant from 2023-11-01T23:24
Alyson and Breht discuss the ongoing national liberation struggle in Palestine (recorded Oct. 30th 2023). Together, they discuss the incredible shift in public opinion on Israel and Palestine, t...
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What Is To Be Done? with Breht O'Shea and Alyson Escalante (Upstream Interview) from 2023-10-23T11:00
What Is To Be Done? This is the question so profoundly posed by the Russian Revolutionary and Bolshevik leader, Vladimir Lenin, in his landmark text of the same name. ...
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Toward Liberation: Palestine on Fire from 2023-10-11T18:12
Breht discusses the current situation in Palestine, helps listeners navigate and dismantle common Zionist talking points, and (h...
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[RE-UPLOAD] Decolonization is Not a Metaphor - Tuck&Yang from 2023-10-09T17:58
Originally Aired on Oct 31, 2021
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"The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and The State" by Friedrich Engels (Pt. 3) from 2023-08-08T10:30
Alyson and Breht finish their 3-part series on Friedrich Engels' text "The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and The State", and reflect on the text as a whole. Together, they wrestle with...
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American Rot: SCOTUS' War on the American People from 2023-07-02T20:56
Alyson and Breht discuss the recent rulings by the Supreme Court, a wildly anti-democratic, thoroughly corrupt, and staunchly reactionary institution that the American right has spent years and ...
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Big Announcement: Tripling Our Patreon Output + More from 2023-02-01T00:43
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"Desert" by Anonymous (Anarchism) from 2022-12-15T13:48
Alyson and Breht summarize, discuss, and critique "Desert", an anarchist text by an anonymous author.
Summary:
start 7:20
Discussion & Critique:
start 45:06
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"The Conquest of Bread" by Peter Kropotkin from 2022-11-07T11:00
Alyson and Breht summarize and reflect on the famous "Bread Book" by Peter Kropotkin: The Conquest of Bread. Listen
Lyndon LaRouche: A Warning&Lesson for the Communist Left from 2022-10-03T09:00
MAGA Communism: Opportunism, Social Chauvinism, and Terminally Online Tailism from 2022-09-30T09:00
Alyson and Breht reflect on the recent online stir caused by "MAGA Communism" and analyze the ideas of some of its main represenatives and proponents.
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Neither Liberalism nor Reaction: Centering the 3-Way Fight from 2022-08-31T16:09:42
In this episode, Alyson and Breht use Devin Zane Shaw's work (specifically his
AMA July '22: Freedom&Responsibility (...and Dialectical Materialism) from 2022-08-01T01:26:04
Alyson and Breht respond to questions from our patrons. Topics discussed include: how to properly evaluate uprisings abroad, important virtues for communists to try and cultivate, and finding ho...
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The Concept of the Political - Carl Schmitt from 2022-06-24T01:04:52
Alyson and Breht summarize, discuss, and criticize Carl Schmitt's famous work of political philosophy, The Concept of the Political. Schmitt was a German jurist, political theorist, and...
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[UNLOCKED] American Carnage: Mass Shootings, Gun Policy,&Root Causes from 2022-06-02T22:49:08
Breht and Alyson discuss the recent barrage of mass shootings, how Marxists should think about these issues, what the root causes of american mass shootings are, policies/reforms that the social...
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Anti-Choice Onslaught, American Institutional Decay,&Geopolitical Forecasting from 2022-05-12T22:28:25
On this episode of Red Menace, Alyson and Breht discuss the recent Supreme Court leak and the implications of Roe's dismantling, then they turn to George Friedman's thesis in his book "The Stor...
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Ride the Tiger - Julius Evola from 2022-04-25T04:04:05
Alyson and Breht summarize, respond to, and discuss "Ride the Tiger", a major work of the Italian fascist/traditionalist/reactionary intellectual Julius Evola.
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War in Europe: Understanding the Russia-Ukraine Conflict from 2022-03-12T14:20:16
Alyson and Breht discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and wrestle with the following questions: Is Russia imperialist, and is this an inter-imperialist conflict? What is the nature of the Ukrai...
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On The Transgender Question from 2022-02-19T22:07:11
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson is joined by Rey and Esperanza to address the transgender question.
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German Philosophy: Schopenhauer and Nietzsche from 2022-02-03T21:40:27
In this episode, Alyson and Breht introduce, teach, and discuss the philosphy of two giants in western philosophy: Arthur Schopenhaur and Friedrich Nietzsche.
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Climate Leviathan: A Political Theory of Our Planetary Future from 2022-01-08T23:35:59
In this episode of Red Menace, Alyson and Breht discuss and analyze "Climate Leviathan" by authors Geoff Mann and Joel Wainwrig...
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Revisiting On Practice from 2021-11-30T02:40:45
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson revisits 'On Practice' by Mao. Listen
On Patriotism... from 2021-09-11T23:37:50
Alyson Escalante joins Breht to respond to arguments that the US left should embrace American patriotism.
Together they discuss revolutionary v. reactionary nationalism, US history,...
UNLOCKED - Code Red for Humanity: the IPCC Report 2021 from 2021-09-08T16:03:25
In this unlocked Red Menace patreon episode, Alyson and Breht discuss the latest IPCC report on climate change and discuss its implications.
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Paulo Freire from 2021-08-30T18:43:37
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht teach, discuss, and apply the lessons of 'Pedagogy of the OppressedListen
AMA: Socialism, Climate Chaos, Pedagogy,&Contradictions from 2021-07-25T23:03:55
Alyson and Breht answer questions from listeners!
Topics discussed: Maoism and AES, contradictions present and future, the climate crisis, cryptocurrency, Marxist pedagogy and the r...
A Decolonial Feminism w/ Françoise Vergès from 2021-07-09T05:10:19
In this special crossover episode between Guerrilla History and Red Menace, Alyson and Henry come together to interview Dr. Françoise Vergès a...
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Alexandra Kollontai: Marxist Feminism and Love After Capitalism from 2021-06-29T17:53:25
In this episode, Alyson and Breht teach and discuss two works by Alexandra Kollontai: her 1909 essay "The Social Basis of the Woman Quest...
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[UNLOCKED] A Brief History of Jewish Anti-Zionism from 2021-06-03T23:33:57
For this month's bonus episode, Alyson gives a basic historical overview of the history of Jewish Anti-Zionism.
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Understanding Settler Colonialism in Israel and the United States from 2021-05-30T19:19:48
In this episode, Alyson and Breht use texts from Fanon, Cesaire, Mao, and Lenin to help make sense of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the history of zionism, the role of the United States i...
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Discourse on Colonialism - Aimé Césaire from 2021-04-30T03:13:17
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht teach, discuss, and apply the lessons of 'Discourse on ColonialismListen
UNLOCKED: Afghanistan, The Chauvin Trial, and the Indian Covid Crisis from 2021-04-30T02:58:25
*recorded on April 28th*
In this unlocked patreon-only episode, Alyson and Breht discuss the Biden administrations ostensible withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Chauvin Trial and what...
A Profoundly Sick Society and its Machinations from 2021-03-25T18:45:59
In this episode, Alyson and Breht analyze current events, including the recent stimulus bill, the ongoing pandemic, the rolling out of vaccines, and the horrific recent mass shooting in Atlanta....
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Philosophical Trends in the Feminist Movement - Anuradha Ghandy from 2021-02-27T01:17:32
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss 'Philosophical Trends in the Feminist MovementListen
The Fundamentals of Marxism: Intro to Political Economy from 2021-01-31T20:43:04
American Decay: The Fascist Riot on Capitol Hill from 2021-01-08T04:03:49
Alyson and Breht discuss recent events and what they mean.
Outro Music: 'Sound of Violence' Other Lives
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Climate Change, Human Civilization, and Questions Answered from 2020-12-29T01:21:06
Our beloved co-host Alyson is out sick for this month, so Breht takes over at the last minute to read some passages from the new Cli-Fi (Climate Science Fiction) Novel "The Ministry for the Futu...
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The Blue Shift... Into Yet More Neoliberal Misery from 2020-11-29T22:58:03
In this episode, Alyson and Breht discuss the election results, Trump and the GOP, the coming Biden administration, Covid-19 and the Vaccine(s), the causes of conspiracy thinking, and much more....
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...On the State of Things from 2020-10-28T17:35:29
In this episode, Alyson and Breht discuss the mental health fallout from the Covid Crisis, the possible futures of the American Right, the political economy of the pandemic, what comes next, and...
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The Fundamentals of Marxism: Dialectics, Historical Materialism, and Class Struggle from 2020-09-29T23:54:29
In this episode, Alyson and Breht summarize and discuss the fundamental ideas, concepts, and arguments within Marxism. We want this episode to stand as a resource for *everyone* interested in Ma...
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The Empire in Decay: Blood in the Streets and Storms on the Horizon from 2020-08-27T20:41:30
Alyson and Breht discuss current events, the 2020 elections, climate change, and the future of this broken society.
(This was recorded before the events in Kenosha developed)
The Communist Manifesto - Karl Marx&Friedrich Engels from 2020-07-27T22:43:18
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss 'The Communist Manifesto' by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
The Revolutionary Moment and Its Future from 2020-06-14T21:49:33
Alyson and Breht discuss current events.
Outro music: 'HiiiPower' by Kendrick Lamar
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Patreon Teaser: Pentagon Releases UFO footage from 2020-06-04T22:06:31
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Critique of the Gotha Programme - Karl Marx from 2020-05-29T00:25:36
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss 'Critique of the Gotha Programme' by Karl Marx
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The Plague, Political Economy, and Reactionary Protests from 2020-04-23T22:27:50
Alyson and Breht discuss current events.
Topics include: an update on Covid projections and body count, the historical economic crisis that we are all living through, the end of the...
Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 - Karl Marx from 2020-03-31T17:24:14
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss 'Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844' by Karl Marx
Thinking Through The Crisis: Coronavirus, Capitalism, and The Future from 2020-03-20T22:29:09
On this emergency episode of Red Menace, Alyson and Breht discuss COVID-19, what the best models are predicting, what the response of the US State and capitalist class is, what the Left can do, ...
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The Civil War in France - Karl Marx from 2020-02-25T00:11:16
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss The Civil War in France by Karl Marx
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Demarcation and Demystification by J. Moufawad-Paul from 2020-01-26T23:17:14
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht interview J. Moufawad-Paul about his book Demarcation and Demystification
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The Wretched of the Earth - Frantz Fanon: Colonial War, Mental Illness, and Psychoanalysis from 2019-12-22T21:51:30
In our final installment of "The Wretched of the Earth" Alyson and Breht summarize, examine, and apply the lessons of the final chapter and conclusion of Frantz Fanon's masterpiece work.
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The Wretched of the Earth - Frantz Fanon: On National Consciousness and National Culture from 2019-11-23T19:44:27
In our second installment of "The Wretched of the Earth" Alyson and Breht summarize, examine, and apply the lessons of the third and fourth chapters of Frantz Fanon's masterpiece work.
The Wretched of the Earth - Frantz Fanon: On Violence and Spontaneity from 2019-10-22T23:09:34
In our first installment of "The Wretched of the Earth" Alyson and Breht summarize, examine, and apply the lessons of the first two chapters of Frantz Fanon's masterpiece work.
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For A Revolutionary Position on the Negro Question - Harry Haywood from 2019-09-11T16:45:09
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss For A Revolutionary Position on the Negro Question by Harry Haywood
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On Practice - Mao from 2019-08-11T20:30:24
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht are joined by Marx Madness to discuss On Practice by Mao.
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On Contradiction - Mao from 2019-07-25T19:46:26
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss
On Contradiction by Mao
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Left Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder - V.I. Lenin from 2019-06-16T18:40:41
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss
Left Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder by V.I. Lenin
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State and Revolution: Marx, Lenin,&the Dictatorship of the Proletariat from 2019-06-03T02:56:01
An episode done on Rev Left last year in which Alyson Escalante joins Breht to discuss Lenin's major work of political theory, State and Revolution.
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The Foundations of Leninism - Joseph Stalin from 2019-05-23T19:17:14
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss
The Foundations of Leninism by Joseph Stalin
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What Is To Be Done? - V.I. Lenin from 2019-04-20T19:29:16
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss
What Is To Be Done? by V.I. Lenin
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Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism - V.I. Lenin from 2019-03-28T20:06:27
On this episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss
Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by V.I. Lenin
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Socialism: Utopian and Scientific -- Friedrich Engels from 2019-02-11T15:27:34
For the debut episode of Red Menace Alyson and Breht discuss Socialism: Utopian and Scientific by Friedrich Engels.
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