The Life of Varavara Rao: Indian Poet, Revolutionary, and Political Prisoner

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Venugopal Nellutla, the nephew of Indian poet and revolutionary VV Rao, joins Breht to discuss the life, poetry, and politics of his uncle, comrade, and friend. Contact Venugopal for more information and resources at: venugopalraon@yahoo.com Learn more about VV Rao: Please Support Rev Left Radio Outro Music: 'Omens and Totems' by R.A.P. Ferreira LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO:

The Principal Contradiction: Applying Dialectical Materialism

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Torkil Lauesen joins Breht to discuss his newest book "". In this discussion, Torkil and Breht discuss dialectical materialism, how it is applied in real world situations, and the role that contradiction plays in it all. In the 1970s and 80s, Torkil Lauesen was a member of a clandestine communist cell which carried out a series of robberies in Denmark, netting very large sums which were then sent on to various national liberation movements in the Third World. Following their capture in 1989, Torkil would spend six years in prison. While incarcerated, he was involved in prison activism...

The Young Lords: A Radical History

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History Professor and host of "Its a New Day", joins Breht to discuss the history, ideology, and activity of The Young Lords, a Marxist-Leninist organization dedicated to the empowerment of, and self-determination for, Puerto Rico, Latinos, and colonized people. Check out Johanna's book "The Young Lords" Check out the Groundings podcast episode with Johanna, hosted by Devyn Springer Please Support Rev Left Radio Outro Music: 'Ghetto Pueblo' by & Tef Poe LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO:

The Science of Covid-19: Immunobiology, Virology, and Pandemic Politics

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Henry Hakamaki joins Breht to discuss the latest science regarding SARS-Cov-2, how it impacts our immune system, how virus' work generally, the politics of it all, and much more. Support Henry's work Follow Henry on Twitter Please Support Rev Left Radio Outro Music: 'The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie' by LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO:

Red Menace Teaser: The American Death Cult

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This clip is from our sister podcast Red Menace, in which Breht and Alyson discuss how we are being conditioned into accepting mass death and how we can organize for an uncertain future. Find the full episode - and all other Red Menace episodes - here: Support Red Menace, and get bonus content, here:

Uprising in Omaha: James Scurlock, OPD Violence, and Abolition Research

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In this episode, Breht conducts three separate interviews with organizers in Omaha: Bear from , David Harvey from , and Brenden from the . We talk about the mass arrest and human rights violations that took place in Omaha on July 25th, the murder of by White Supremacist Jacob Gardner, the lies and cruelties of the Omaha Police Department, NLC's , and how organizers around the country might learn from the experiences of us here in Omaha. Support Rev Left Radio Music included: 'Cloak' by 'Mariana Trench' by 'Lemonade' by LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO:

The American Indian Movement (AIM)

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In this fascinating episode , Historian, and co-founder of The Red Nation, joins Breht to discuss the history and legacy of the American Indian Movement, including the history of indigenous resistance in America, the origins and ideology of AIM, the Siege of Wounded Knee in 1973, the FBI's COINTELPRO, the Reign of Terror, and SO much more. This is a collaborative project between Rev Left Radio and Learn about, join, and/or support the Red Nation Find Nick on Twitter Please Support Rev Left Radio Outro Music: 'The Resistance' by (ft. Drezus) LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO:

A Philosophy of Antifascism: Existentialism, Decolonization, & The Three-Way Fight

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Devin Zane Shaw, philosophy professor and author of "Egalitarian Moments", joins Breht to discuss his newest book Find Devin on Twitter New RLR Shirts Here: Outro Music: 'Cloak' by LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO:

Dockworker Power: Racial Justice, Class Struggle, and Proletarian Internationalism

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History Professor Dr. Peter Cole (previous guest from our IWW episode) joins Breht again, this time to discuss his fascinating new book Dockworker Power: Race and Activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area. We discuss the labor history of dockworker unionism, the racial justice campaigns that workers in Apartheid South Africa and the United States partook in, the impact of these labor struggles on local cultures, proletarian internationalism, and so much more. Check out Peter's book here: Learn more about Peter here: New RLR Shirts Here: ...

Jean-Paul Sartre and the Critique of Dialectical Reason

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returns to Rev Left, this time to discuss his new book "Sartre, Imagination, and Dialectical Reason: Creating Society as a Work of Art". Check out Austin's other Rev Left appearance here: Outro Music: 'Days of the Years' by Felice Brothers LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: