Best Redflags Podcasts (2025)

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From incel rebellion to Tate’s hustler grift: how capitalism created the manosphere 1:28:39

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7d ago1:28:39

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This week Emma and Chloe discuss the disturbing world of the manosphere. They discuss leading figures like Andrew Tate and Charlie Kirk, unravel the twisted logic of their talking points, and explain how the rise of the online misogynist right has been enabled by the institutions of mainstream capitalism. Lastly they go into depth on how revolution…

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Exposing university censorship of Palestine solidarity, with James McVicar 47:48

15d ago47:48

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This week Emma spoke to James McVicar, the National Union of Students Education Officer and convenor of the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine. James launched the inquiry with other activists to document and report the many cases of censorship directed against the Palestine solidarity movement on campuses around Australia. Emma a…

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Josh Lees on Why the Harbour Bridge March for Gaza Couldn't Be Stopped 43:32

29d ago43:32

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In this special bonus episode, Chloe discusses the historic March for Humanity over Sydney Harbour Bridge with its organiser - lead Palestine Action Group activist and Socialist Alternative member Josh Lees. Josh has been catapulted into the headlines by the runaway success of the protest, which drew a crowd of 300,000 in defiance of NSW government…

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Who's to Blame for the Housing Crisis? with Martin Barker 1:16:28

1M ago1:16:28

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Socialist activist and tenants' rights advocate, Martin Barker, returns to the show in this episode. He and Emma bust the ugly right-wing myths that try to blame immigrants, nimbys, or Chinese investors for the housing crisis, instead of the billionaire Australian developers and their politician buddies who are really responsible. They also discuss…

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The anti-Vietnam War Movement in Australia - with draft-resister Rowan Cahill 1:22:08

2M ago1:22:08

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Chloe spoke with Rowan Cahill, radical historian and anti-war activist who refused to be drafted into the Vietnam war. They discuss the resistance to the draft in Australia, the forgotten working class resistance to the Vietnam war & its relevance for today’s fight against militarism & imperialism. Links: Rowan’s Conscientious Objector statement Si…

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The Israeli-US war on Iran 1:10:47

2M ago1:10:47

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Red Flag Radio spoke to Tom Bramble about the atrocious imperialist aggression of Israel and the US towards Iran. Links "The human cost of Israel's war on Iran" by Bella Beiraghi in Red Flag "West recycles old lies to justify attack on Iran" by Lucan Brunning-Hall in Red Flag To join a branch of The Socialists near you: https://victoriansocialists.…

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Trump, ICE and the US War on Migrants 1:27:52

3M ago1:27:52

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Red Flag Radio talks to Brendan Stanton, an American socialist and trade unionist living in Melbourne. Brendan organised struggles for immigrant rights and worker solidarity for 12 years in Houston, Texas. He explains what's happening in the US right now from the recent LA protests in response to Trump's anti-migrant escalation, to the origins of I…

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Victorian Socialists goes Australia-wide - an interview with Corey Oakley 32:54

4M ago32:54

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After a good result in the federal election, Victorian Socialists is expanding across Australia, bringing sorely-needed socialist politics to the whole country. Emma spoke to the Secretary of Victorian Socialists, Corey Oakley, about the exciting move. Corey gave his thoughts on the federal election and talked about why it's time to expand VS. Join…

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Live from Marxism Conference 2025 1:05:03

4M ago1:05:03

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Emma and Chloe had a live conversation about all the things that make them mad in 2025, at the Marxism conference in Melbourne. They talked about Trump, wacky Auspol, bad takes on the left, lesser-known expropriatable billionaires and more, with fantastic audience participation to boot.By redflag

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The great antisemitism con job 58:09

6M ago58:09

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We spoke to Palestine Action Group leader and socialist Josh Lees about the renewed genocide in Gaza and the disgraceful antisemitism hoax in NSW which has been used to repress pro-Palestine activism. In a true-crime scandal for the ages, a criminal hoax in NSW was falsely reported as an antisemitic terror plot intended to cause mass casualties. Bo…

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"Political sadism": The war on trans people 1:40:43

6M ago1:40:43

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We sat down with trans activist April Holcombe to talk about the unrelenting war being waged against trans people. April is a socialist train driver based in Sydney and the co-convener of Community Action for Rainbow Rights. She is the author of many articles for Red Flag newspaper and the Marxist Left Review. April describes what is happening to t…

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Polarisation in the German election: Die Linke, the centre and the fascist AfD 1:12:00

6M ago1:12:00

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Our guest Rick Kuhn explains the results of the German election. Rick is a socialist economist and political analyst. He is the author of a biography of Marxist economist Henryk Grossman, for which he won the Deutscher Prize. In understanding the German election, the key word is "polarisation". The fascist AfD have received their best vote yet, of …

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The billionaires who run the world (and why they're psychos) 1:21:29

6M ago1:21:29

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Emma and Chloe dunk on the billionaires who run the world. From Silicon Valley freaks like Peter Theil and Mark Zuckerberg, to Australia's own Gina Rinehart, to the world's richest man, Elon Musk. We explain how they accumulated their wealth (hint: they didn't "earn" it), explore the sickening conspicuous consumption of the ultra-rich, and discuss …

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Syria after Assad - with Omar Hassan 1:39:39

7M ago1:39:39

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An interview with socialist journalist Omar Hassan, editor of and contributor to the Marxist Left Review. Omar spent two weeks reporting on the ground from Syria for Red Flag. He visited cities and towns devastated by regime repression, and he spent time with and interviewed left-wing activists. The result of his travels has been some incredible co…

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Trump, Musk and the Sieg-heiling Coronation 1:22:42

7M ago1:22:42

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We're back for 2025! And we're talking about the fucked new mirror world we have stepped into with the second inauguration of Trump. Emma and Chloe talk through Trump's new cabinet, his executive orders and his big special inauguration day and try to explain what the hell is going on. Why have Silicon Valley ex-liberal billionaires binned their cor…

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2024 in review 1:00:10

8M ago1:00:10

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Chloe and Emma cap off a terrible year by compiling some of the chattering classes' worst takes. We hand out prestigious awards for Australian journalism, including "Most Tone-Deaf Commentary on the Cost of Living Crisis" and "Most Hapless Middle-Class Guardian Writer." We survey the ups and (mainly) downs of 2024 and discuss reasons to be hopeful …

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Woolies warehouse workers on strike! 58:38

9M ago58:38

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Workers at Woolworths distribution centres are on strike! For the past 2 weeks, workers have been picketing Woolies warehouses across the country to demand a pay increase and to stop a new performance management program, referred to by Woolworths as the “framework”, which is designed to monitor workers’ every move and increase the pace of work. In …

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Purple Pingers for Parliament! 50:56

9M ago50:56

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We chatted with two wonderful socialists: Jordan Van den Lamb, A.K.A. PurplePingers, and Roz Ward, the original host of Red Flag Radio. Jordan will be a senate candidate with the Victorian Socialists in the upcoming federal elections, and Roz is his campaign manager. Jordan has amassed a serious following on Tiktok and Intagram thanks to his unflin…

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Understanding Trump's victory - with Lance Selfa 1:17:55

10M ago1:17:55

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We spoke to Lance Selfa, a long-time socialist based in Chicago, about Trump's re-election. Lance explains how this could have happened, again, and what lessons socialists can learn from the election. Lance is the author of The Democrats: A Critical History. He is a member of the International Socialism Project, whose website has published Lance's …

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Modi and Hindutva: The rise of Indian fascism with Sagar Sanyal 1:06:09

10M ago1:06:09

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the leader of India's far-right Hindu nationalist or "Hindutva" movement. Sagar Sanyal, socialist and regular on the pod, delves into the roots of Hidutva in both European fascism and the Indian caste system. He explains how, over the course of 100 years, Indian fascism moved from the margins of Indian politics to th…

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Defying repression with "serial protestor" Josh Lees 38:07

11M ago38:07

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The Murdoch press has been on a tear against the Palestine movement and particularly "serial protestor" Josh Lees, a leading member of the Palestine Action Group (PAG) and Socialist Alternative, and our guest for this episode. NSW Premier Chris Minns accused Josh of costing tax-payers $5 million to police the protests. The attacks on Josh and PAG a…

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Israel's Invasion of Lebanon, with Omar Hassan 1:10:13

11M ago1:10:13

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Israel’s invasion of Lebanon with Omar Hassan After a year of genocidal war in Gaza, Israel has now begun a ground invasion of Lebanon. In less than a week Israel has killed over 2000 people in Lebanon through massive bombardment of civilians in the capital of Beirut and a renewed offensive against the already devastated South. Israeli aggression a…

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Labor's union-busting attacks on the CFMEU 58:29

11M ago58:29

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In one of the worst attacks on a union in Australian history, the Labor government has imposed a dictatorial administrator on the construction union, the CFMEU. This move has disenfranchised the union's entire membership. Chloe spoke to Jerome Small, ex-construction worker and reporter for Red Flag, about the causes and consequences of this unprece…

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Anti-war protestors vs. the Land Forces weapons expo 44:16

11M ago44:16

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The Land Forces weapons expo is Australia's largest get-together and money-making opportunity for the booming business of war. When it came to Melbourne in September, activists from Students for Palestine and Disrupt Wars protested the orgy of militarism and violence. In response, the Victorian police unleashed hell, firing rubber bullets and torre…

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Protesting for refugee rights with Aran Mylvaganam 35:35

12M ago35:35

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For over 60 days, Tamil and Iranian refugees have maintained a protest camp outside the Department of Home Affairs in Melbourne. Similar protest camps have spread across Australia's major cities. Their demands are permanent protection and justice for almost 10,000 refugees left in limbo by the federal Labor government. Emma spoke to Aran Mylvaganam…

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The Marxist case for police abolition 49:56

12M ago49:56

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Emma and Chloe talk about the cops! We analyse their role in capitalist society, their origins, and the case for their abolition. A big thanks to our producers: Daniel Kenny and Jack Morris. Further reading: - "Defunding, disarming, defeating and abolishing the police" - Daniel Taylor in Red Flag - "The police serve the system" - Shirley Killen in …

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Indian politics with Ravibha Jeyanathan 20:42

1y ago20:42

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We interviewed Ravibha Jeyanathan about the political situation in India under Narendra Modi, and the task of rebuilding a revolutionary Marxist current. Ravibha is from Tamil Nadu in southern India, having sought refuge there from the Sri Lankan genocide. She completed her PhD research in London, researching post-war asylum experiences among Eelam…

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Trump, Harris and the US election - with Red Flag editor Ben Hillier 1:01:07

1y ago1:01:07

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The US presidential elections are coming up, promising a showdown between Donald Trump and newly-anointed Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris. Chloe chatted to Ben Hillier to get his analysis of the US political situation. Ben is an editor of Red Flag newspaper and recently visited the US to report for Red Flag on the Gaza Solidarity Camps at …

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Ruto must go! Protests in Kenya with Ezra Otieno 30:18

1y ago30:18

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Historic protests across Kenya in the past week have mobilised a disenfranchised youth enraged at the Government’s attempt to raise taxes on the working class and poor to pay government debt to the IMF and other international creditors. The 2024 Finance Bill has sparked hatred at a political class who flaunt their opulent lifestyles while hiking th…

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Are we living in "Technofeudalism"? A critique of Yanis Varoufakis 1:22:15

1y ago1:22:15

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Emma and Chloe take on Yanis Varoufakis' new book, Technofeudalism. Varoufakis argues that capitalism is dead, ushering in a new mode of production he calls technofeudalism. He claims that the system we live under today is more like the feudal system which predated capitalism: the main economic activity today is the collection of rent by big tech "…

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The Marxist theory of social classes 1:03:00

1y ago1:03:00

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"Society as a whole is more and more splitting up into two great hostile camps, into two great classes directly facing each other — Bourgeoisie and Proletariat." Chloe and Emma explain the Marxist theory of social class. We go through the Marxist definition of class, and explain the nature and behaviour of the capitalists, the working class, the mi…

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The Socialist Movement in Argentina with Cesar Latorre 26:40

1+ y ago26:40

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At the 2024 Marxism Conference, Red Flag Radio spoke to Argentinian socialist Cesar Latorre, union militant and leading member of the Movimiento Socialista Los de Trabajadores (MST). Chloe asked Cesar about the role of the revolutionary left in the struggle against far right Argentine President Javier Milei. Milei came to power promising radical fr…

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The Radical Jewish Tradition: Interview with Janey Stone 46:27

1+ y ago46:27

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Janey Stone is an anti-Zionist Jewish author and activist. She is the coauthor with Donny Gluckstein of a new book, "The Radical Jewish Tradition: Revolutionaries, Resistance Fighters and Firebrands". The claim of Israel and its apologists to represent Jews everywhere and the growth of the antisemitic far right, make understanding and celebrating t…

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Interview with Dr Gary Foley 25:41

1+ y ago25:41

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We were lucky enough to interview the inimitable Dr Gary Foley at the 2024 Marxism Conference where he was a guest speaker. Gary is a living legend of the Aboriginal rights movement: he was a founding member of the Sydney Black Power movement and the Aboriginal tent embassy in Canberra in the 1970s. Gary is a staunch supporter of Palestine, speakin…

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Gaza Solidarity Camp at the University of Sydney 34:51

1+ y ago34:51

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Inspired by the encampment at Columbia University in New York, students at the University of Sydney this week occupied their campus to stand with the people of Gaza. They're condemning the complicity of their university and the Australian government in the invasion of Gaza, and calling to cut ties with the Israeli state and arms manufacturing corpo…

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Soul Questions Every Queen Must Answer 26:52

1+ y ago26:52

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Listen in on this Livestream that I did last week as I unpack how unworthiness causes us to place ourselves in a dangerously vulnerable situation, one that causes us to seek from others what we REFUSE TO FIRST GIVE OURSELVES! If you are still seeking validation (from a man or anyone else) that you are lovable, worthy, and deserving you will always …

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When that restless sad feeling comes don’t brush it off .... 27:09

1+ y ago27:09

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I'm back! It's been a LOOOONG time and I'm excited to get back to my WCW family. Sooo let's dive into this Facebook and YouTube live where I am unpacking what happens when we repress, run from, resist and ride over the top of emotional pain. When that restless sad feeling comes don’t brush it off or go do something to occupy your mind...You are Wor…

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The Movement for Palestine in Australia (+ the gender pay gap) 1:07:39

1+ y ago1:07:39

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We interviewed Damian Ridgwell, a veteran socialist activist and leading light in Australia's pro-Palestine movement for almost 20 years. Damian talked about the recent history of the movement and why it's so important to take a stand for Palestine here in Australia. Chloe and Emma also talked about the new data which reveals that the majority of A…

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Mardi Gras was a riot! - with '78er Diane Fieldes 58:47

1+ y ago58:47

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For this special episode we interviewed one of our favourite return guests Diane Fieldes. Diane is a socialist activist and writer who participated in the campaign against police repression after the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978. She talks about the homophobia of those years, the violence of the police, and the triumph of the Gay Liberation acti…

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The class struggle in Argentina 1:05:43

1+ y ago1:05:43

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The fight is on in Argentina! Javier Milei, the newly-elected President and self-described anarcho-capitalist has announced a slew of attacks on working class living conditions and democratic rights. But workers are fighting back. We spoke to Jasmine Duff, a socialist activist who visited Argentina and participated in the resistance to Milei's atta…

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How South African apartheid was ended 1:19:40

1+ y ago1:19:40

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A special episode on the fall of South African apartheid! Chloe interviews Tom Bramble, socialist author and witness to working class struggles in South Africa. Tom spent time in South Africa in the years following the overthrow of the racist apartheid system, and he wrote a book and numerous articles about South Africa. He tells us about how the r…

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What do socialists say about the state? 1:14:56

1+ y ago1:14:56

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What is the state? An overgrown behemoth, a neutral arbiter, a tool of the ruling class? In our first episode for 2024, Chloe and Emma explain the Marxist theory of the state. We also chat about what we read over the break. Further reading on the capitalist state: - "What is the Australian State" - by David Peterson in Red Flag - "Marxism vs. the S…

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Why the mainstream media are pro-Israel propaganda + the return of Australian refugee-bashing 1:14:23

1+ y ago1:14:23

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Our main segment in this episode is an interview with Daniel Taylor, an anti-Zionist Jewish socialist and regular contributor to Red Flag newspaper. Daniel and Emma talk about why the mainstream media are so aggressively pro-Israel. From the Murdoch press to the state-run ABC, the mainstream media dehumanises the Palestinians and helps cover up Isr…

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School students strike for Palestine! + explaining the rise of the far right 45:55

2y ago45:55

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We spoke to high schoolers from Melbourne and Sydney who went on strike for Palestine, defying intimidation from the media, politicians and their own schools. The Melbourne school strike for Palestine was the biggest of its kind in the world! But students faced a barrage of condemnation in the lead up to the strikes. Journalists said that students …

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How we ended the Vietnam War - with Diane Fieldes and Allen Myers 49:02

2y ago49:02

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In the middle of a new anti-war movement against the genocide in Gaza, we thought it would be timely to release an episode about the movement that helped end the Vietnam War. At Socialism Conference 2023, Emma interviewed two seasoned anti-war activists about their role in the movement that swept the world in the 1960s and 70s America (and Australi…

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Palestine and the Myth of a Two-State Solution 47:23

2y ago47:23

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Our guest is Josh Lees, one of the leading organisers of Sydney's massive Palestine solidarity rallies. Josh critiques the so-called "two-state solution", explaining why it provides no real solution for the Palestinians and how the slogan has been used and abused by Western governments to cover up Israel's crimes. Earlier in the episode, Emma and C…

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The war on Gaza and the origins of Israel 1:06:37

2y ago1:06:37

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We interviewed Vashti Fox, author of "The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance". We talk about how Israel has been a racist, imperialist project from the very beginning, and Vashti explains why ruling classes around the world still offer their full-throated support for Israeli war crimes. Emma and Chloe discuss the situation in Gaz…

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Racism and the Voice Referendum - An interview with Jordan Humphreys 42:08

2y ago42:08

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It's been just over a week since Australia went to the polls and returned a resounding 60% majority "No" vote against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. What do socialists make of the result? Emma spoke to Red Flag Radio regular Jordan Humphreys, author of Indigenous Liberation and Socialism, about the significance of the defeat. Jordan explains ho…

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Why socialists support a free Palestine 55:03

2y ago55:03

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Right now, Israel is mobilising for a full-scale war in response to an offensive by Hamas. Netanyahu has vowed to turn Gaza, with its population of 2.3 million people, into a deserted island, and Israeli politicians are openly calling for another Nakba — referring to the genocidal massacres in 1948 which marked the beginning of Israel’s occupation …

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The System Behind Sexism 1:12:19

2y ago1:12:19

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In this episode, Emma and Chloe take a deep dive into the system behind sexism. Why has women's oppression persisted long after the Women's Liberation Movement won formal equality? Why is the gender pay gap actually widening? We also tackle some of the major debates between feminists and socialists, like who benefits from sexism: men in general or …