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Joined by Dr Conor McCabe we explore the early life and political journey of one of Irelands most famous icons, James Connolly. We discuss his involvement in the 1916 Easter Rising, his legacy, and what we can learn from his struggle. We delve into Dr McCabe's book "The Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly 1889-1898" and discuss the importance of documenting the political development of men such as Connolly
Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly 1889-1898 pdf link - https://conor-mccabe.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-mccabe-connolly-iskra.pdf
Iskra and Connolly Books purchase links - https://www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings
https://www.connollybooks.org/product/hardback-the-lost-and-early-writings-of-james-connolly-1889-1898
Dr Conor McCabe Twitter - https://x.com/CMacCaba
Music Credit: A Pair of Brown Eyes - The Pogues
James Connolly - The Wolf Tones
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Joined by Keith Bennett of Friends of Socialist China, we explore the Peoples Republic of China! We examine the how history has shaped china and it's modern socialist development, socialism in China, the driving up of anti-communist propaganda against China, the role that Friends of Socialist China plays in brining workers together, democracy in China, and more !
Friends of Socialist China website and twitter - https://socialistchina.org/
https://x.com/socialist_china
Music Credit: Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus
JME and Skepta - Freestyle
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We are back ! After a brief hiatus SPECTRE Podcast is back with a solo episode where we explore a brief history of famous Scottish Communist John Maclean. We examine his political thought, political journey, and the legacy he left behind
As mentioned at the end of the episode, be sure to check out Unity Books who have over 5,000 books, pamphlets and periodicals from across the workers movement. They also have some great works on John Maclean
Unity Books - https://x.com/unitybookshop/status/1848726251269218587
Music Credit - Eminem - Without Me
Foo Fighters - MY Hero
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Joined by Brian Reynolds of the RMT we examine the beautiful Blockade Runners to Spain memorial. Situated on the banks of the Clyde, this monument stands as a testament to the brave actions of the seafarers who broke Franco’s blockade of Republican ports. Thirty-five merchant navy and eight Royal Navy seafarers died and scores were injured on vessels attacked by submarine, naval and aerial forces under fascist control between 1936-38. The memorial to seafarers will stand as renewed testimony to the importance of international solidarity in the face of fascist aggression. We also examine the need for Trade Unions to remember such actions and what role Trade Unions must play in the fight against fascism
RMT Glasgow Shipping Branch Twitter - https://x.com/rmtgsb?lang=en
International Brigade Memorial Trust - https://international-brigades.org.uk/
Music Credit : Icky Thump - The White Stripes
Fine Art - KNEECAP
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Joined by Josh Morris we explore the STUC and STUC YW, its influence, importance throughout history, and the role it will play in the fight back against anti-union legislation. We look at the wider broad left labour movement in Scotland: it's strengths, weaknesses, and how we educate young trade unionists.
STUC - https://www.stuc.org.uk/
STUC YW - https://www.stuc.org.uk/equalities-youth/
STUC Podcast (Mon The Workers) - https://rss.com/podcasts/montheworkers/
Music Credit: Everlong - Foo Fighters
6L GTR - The Chats
Twitter - https://x.com/spectrepodcast_?s=21
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A solo episode where we take a brief look into the UCS work-in - from what instigated it, the solidarity shown, the impact on the Clyde, and much more
Sources: UCS The Fight For The Right To Work - Alex Murray
The Politics of the UCS Work-In - John Foster and Charles Woolfson
Music Credit - The Stranglers - Golden Brown
MF DOOM - One Beer (Instrumental)
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Joined by Robert and Colin from the Paisley TUC, we discusses the antifascist counter demonstrations that have been underway for over a year at the site of the Muthu hotel in Erskine. We examine the success of the demos and what we have learnt from them, the importance of trade union solidarity, and how trade unions and trade union councils can combat fascism.
STUC Website - https://stuc.org.uk/
Music Credit : Tear The Fascists Down - Woody Guthrie
Bella Ciao
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Joined by Socialist Swan and Gary, we explore and discuss the football and sport culture within the former GDR, the state of modern football in Britain and Europe, antifascist fan scenes, and the theft of the beautiful game.
Socialist Swan YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SocialistSwann
Socialist Swan Twitter - https://twitter.com/SocialistSwann
Football Lads And Lassies against Fascism - https://flaf.org.uk/
Music Credit: Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira
The Free German Youth - IFA Wartburg
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Joined by Megan, Robyn and Donal from the Young Communist League of Britain. We examine the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, commercial sexual exploitation, Marxist Feminism vs Liberal Feminism, and more
We also discuss the YCL's part in the international 16 Days of Activism and the much needed materialist analysis required on the emancipation of women
YCL Britain, Glasgow, and Edinburgh Twitter Accounts - https://twitter.com/yclbritain https://twitter.com/YCLGlasgow https://twitter.com/YCLEdinburgh https://twitter.com/lanarkshire_ycl
Eben Williams Challenge Article - Towards working class unity on sex and gender - https://challenge-magazine.org/2023/06/10/towards-working-class-unity-on-sex-and-gender/
Mary Davis - Women and Class - https://www.communistparty.org.uk/pdfs/wac/women_and_class.pdf
Music Credit: Rip It Up - Orange Juice
U.N.I.T.Y. - Queen Latifah
Twitter -https://twitter.com/SpectrePodcast_
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Joined by Coll McCail from Scottish Labour's EC. We examine the current state of Scotland and Britain's environmental strategies, COP26, the "Just Transition", and more.
Coll's Twitter - https://twitter.com/MccailColl
Friends of the Earth Scotland - https://twitter.com/FoEScot
Music Credit:
It Was a Good Day - Ice Cube
Appetite for Destruction - N.W.A.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpectrePodcast_
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Joined by Mike Arnott from the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT). We examine the cause of the Spanish Civil War, The efforts of the International Brigades, the IBMT, and the fight against Fascism in the modern era
IBMT - https://international-brigades.org.uk/
IBMT Twitter - https://twitter.com/IBMT_SCW/
Music Credit :
Woody Guthrie - Jarama Valley
Christy Moore - Viva la Quinta Brigada. Live at Barrowland Glasgow
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Joined by Keith Stoddart of The Communist Party of Britain, we discuss and explore the history of the Communist Party as well as it's influence here in Scotland. We look into the damaging effects Eurocommunism has had throughout Europe and how we rebuild from this, and we also look into the countless industrial disputes that the Party has been involved in throughout the ages.
Communist Party of Britain - https://www.communistparty.org.uk/
Young Communist League of Britain - https://ycl.org.uk/
Morning Star - https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/
Music Credit: (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones Express Yourself - NWA
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Joined by Nick Troy - a former Chef at the 13th Note - we explore the case of the 13th Note and the conditions impacting the hospitality sector in Scotland and throughout Britain.
13th Note Workers Twitter : https://twitter.com/13thNoteWorkers
Nick's Twitter : https://twitter.com/ngdt77
13th Note Fundraiser : https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-the-13th-note-workers
Music Credit : MF DOOM - Beef Rap
Kanye West - POWER
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A solo episode where we look into some of the most famous anti-communist myths, lies, and propaganda. We examine how and why these lies are spread and how they have been allowed to take a frim position of validity in mainstream media.Sources:
Poppers' The Open Society and it's Enemies (1945) and The Poverty of Historicism (1957)
Berlin and Kayek's The Road to Serfdom (1944)
Wheatcroft and Davis' Agriculture in The Economic Transformation of the Soviet Union 1913-1945 (1944)
Michael Parenti's Blackshirts and Reds, Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism (1997)
Nick Lowles' Searchlight (February 2000) and The Morning Star (May 19th 2000)
Douglas Tottle Fraud, Famine and Fascism : The Ukrainian Genocide Myth from Hitler to Harvard (1987)
Conquest's The Harvest of Sorrow: Soviet Collectivisation and the Terror-famine (1986)
Winnington's Breakfast with Mao (Lawrence and Wishart, 1986)
Rowan Valvona Challenge Article - https://challenge-magazine.org/2022/02/03/is-north-korea-a-monarchy/
Ole L Smith's Self-Defence and Communist Policy 1945-1947 in Studies in the History of the Greek Civil War 1945-1949 (1987)
Music Credit: The Streets - has it come to this
Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies
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Joined by Rob Miller, director of The Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC), we discuss: the blockade that's been implemented on Cuba, the work of CSC, Cuba's international work, and how we can aid Cuba and it's people.
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign : https://cuba-solidarity.org.uk/
Cuba Solidarity Campaign Twitter : https://twitter.com/cubasolidarity?lang=en
Music Credit : Los Barbudos - The Bearded Men
Yankee Go Home
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A solo episode where we lay a basic introduction to the founding principles of Marxism-LeninismA special thanks to Eben Williams of the Glasgow YCL for his core examples of capitalism in actionBack2Basics - https://challenge-magazine.org/category/theory-history/back2basics/Marx and Engels Selected Works - https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/sw/index.htmLenin Selected Works - https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/sw/index.htmStalin Collected Works - https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/stalin/works/decades-index.htmMusic Credit: Little Barrie - Better Call Saul Theme RATBOY - Who's Ready For TomorrowContacts us - [email protected] - https://twitter.com/SpectrePodcast_
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Joined by Kumsal from the TKP and TKG, we explore the history of the TKP, the recent earthquakes, the Turkish Governments response, Turkey's road to Socialism, and the upcoming elections and the TKP's approach to them.TKP and TKG social twitter:https://twitter.com/tkpninsesihttps://twitter.com/TKGninsesiWorld Federation of Democratic Youth Solidarity Fund:https://www.mightycause.com/story/M2qgyfMusic Credit:The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored Eminem - Not Alike (feat. Royce da 5'9)Twitter:https://twitter.com/SpectrePodcast_Contact us:[email protected]
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Joined by representatives from the Wyndford Residents Union, we discuss the political occupation of the Wyndford flats, Wheatley's ridiculous plans to demolish and socially cleanse the Wyndford, the classist reporting from the media, and the environmental and social impact that the proposed demolition would have.
Wyndford Residents Union Twitter and FB -
https://www.facebook.com/WyndfordResidents/?locale=en_GB
https://twitter.com/WyndfordU
Save The Wyndford -
https://twitter.com/SaveTheWyndford
Episode Artwork -
Professor Alan Dunlop
Music Credit:
The Alexander Brothers - The Jeely Piece Song
Gerry Cinnamon - Sometimes
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Joined by Roger McKenzie of The Morning Star, we discuss the history of the paper, it's influence throughout history, the international coverage, and what makes The Morning Star different from so many of the other "socialist" papers we see.
Roger McKenzie Twitter - https://twitter.com/RogerAMck
The Morning Star - https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/
Communist Party of Britain - https://www.communistparty.org.uk/
Music Credit: We Call It Acieed! - D Mob Feat. Gary Haisman
Bulls On Parade - Rage Against The Machine
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Joined by Megan and Hannah from the Young Communist League of Britain, we delve into the topic of Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Examining the legitimacy of the arguments in support of "sex work", what we can do as young communists to aid trafficked and sexually exploited women, and the YCL's upcoming 16 days of Activism
YCL Britain and Glasgow Branch Twitter -
@yclbritain
@YCLGlasgow
"Opposing ‘sex worker toolkits’ for women students" Challenge Article -
https://challenge-magazine.org/2022/01/31/opposing-sex-worker-toolkits-for-women-students/
Music Credit :
La Dispute - Woman (In Mirror)
The Clientele - Reflections After Jane
Twitter - @SpectrePodcast_
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