Best Maoism Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 58 - Charlie the Karate Chimp 1:09:34

3d ago1:09:34

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The gang does a deep dive into Charlie the Karate Chimp, uncovering the psychology of a man who would teach a chimp to do a jump spinning heel kick in the process. Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/gorilla__radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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SAS warfare, survival and resistance 1942-44 36:49

6d ago36:49

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In this episode of the Explaining History podcast we hear from Gerald Hough, whose new book Desert Raids with the SAS recounts the story of his father, Anthony, and his experience of war, captivity and escape. Part of the SAS in North Africa during the long desert campaigns between the 8th Army and the Afrika Korps, Anthony Hough was captured by th…

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The Red Army Victorious: The Conquest of Several Counties in Jiangxi and Fujian in the Spring of 1929 29:46

9d ago29:46

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The conquest of Yudu, Xingguo, Ningdu, Longyan, and Yongding counties by the Fourth Red Army. Zhu De reminisces. Also, poetry. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-Decembe…

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French Counter Insurgency in Algeria 33:33

13d ago33:33

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In today's episode of the Explaining History podcast, we hear from Terence Peterson author of Revolutionary Warfare: How the Algerian War Made Modern Counterinsurgency. In this fascinating discussion, we explore the brutal realities of the Algerian war of Independence and France's struggle to comprehend and counter a nationalist movement that threa…

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William Freeman and America's first profit driven prisons 36:15

18d ago36:15

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In the first half of the 19th Century profit driven prisons were established in America's northern states, using extreme brutality and conditions that amount to torture to extract free labour from inmates. In this week's edition of the Explaining History Podcast, we hear from Professor Robin Bernstein, whose new book Freeman's Challenge: The Murder…

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Episode 10: Out of Jail 1:57:34

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GUARDEA, ITALY, 2024: Evgeny joins Warren Brodey's 100th birthday celebration at his daughter Lisa's home in Umbria. We uncover the final days of the lab, the fates of Peter Oser and Avery Johnson, Warren's numerous defense mechanisms, and how he has—and hasn't—changed since the lab's demise.By Evgeny Morozov

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Episode 9: Free the Slaves 1:07:22

20d ago1:07:22

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BOSTON, 1969: We revisit the lab on Lewis Wharf for a final glimpse into the early tech start-up scene. The project begins with utopian optimism, but soon faces problems and conflicts. As the team readies for the final presentation, Peter Oser questions the enterprise's viabilityBy Evgeny Morozov

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Episode 8: Disruption or Sabotage 1:02:21

20d ago1:02:21

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WASHINGTON, 1964: We travel to Georgetown of the early 1960s, where the Brodeys mingle with the country's elite, including the Kennedys. Brodey's fascination with computers and responsive environments begins, influenced by his psychiatric practice. LSD also makes an appearance. Discover why he abandons psychiatry for MIT and the challenges he encou…

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Episode 7: Family Issues 58:47

20d ago58:47

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BOSTON, 1968: Evgeny examines an alternative, non-military hypothesis about the origins of the Environmental Ecology Lab. As personal struggles of Avery Johnson and Peter Oser, key collaborators of Warren Brodey, come to light, unsettling questions arise. Is the lab's true mission to enable Brodey, a gifted psychiatrist, to mend the fractures in th…

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Episode 6: Ice Cream, Whiskey, and the CIA 1:05:22

20d ago1:05:22

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GENEVA, 2023: Evgeny makes one last push in his quest to uncover the truth behind the Environmental Ecology Lab's mysterious ties to the military and the CIA. As he follows the trail, startling revelations come to light, hinting at a shadowy connection between Peter Oser and the US military. Evgeny also exposes the hidden influence of the lab's int…

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Episode 5: The Other Lab 1:12:18

20d ago1:12:18

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LONDON, 2023: Evgeny finally meets Nicholas Negroponte, one of the most famous prophets of the digital age and a key figure inspired by Brodey and Johnson. As their conversation unfolds, questions arise: Has Negroponte remained true to their pioneering concepts, or has he ventured into realms they would disapprove of? And what about the MIT Media L…

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Episode 4: Rebellion Against Rebellion 1:08:35

20d ago1:08:35

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OSLO, 1978: Evgeny is determined to uncover the truth behind Warren Brodey's sudden departure from America and his reappearance as a fervent Maoist at a Norwegian iron foundry. Locals whisper he might be a CIA agent, but is there any truth to these suspicions? As Evgeny digs deeper, he unravels Warren's strange political journey and the impact of h…

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Episode 3: The Hope Market 1:05:59

20d ago1:05:59

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MILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1971: As the '60s end, the Environmental Ecology Lab finds new purpose at Avery Johnson's secluded woodland quarry. Here, Ecology, Tool & Toy emerges—a cybernetic commune blending hippie ideals with cutting-edge tech. Warren Brodey seems driven by an enigmatic quest, but what is he truly seeking?…

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Episode 2: 33 Lewis Wharf 56:01

21d ago56:01

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BOSTON, 1968: Evgeny digs deeper into the enigmatic Environmental Ecology Lab, a high-tech operation shrouded in mystery on Boston's waterfront. Funded by a Rockefeller and featuring an eclectic team alongside two colossal, costly computers, the lab's activities evoke the air of a covert CIA operation. Was this simply an avant-garde experiment, or …

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Episode 1: A Bookstore in Paris 59:28

21d ago59:28

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PARIS, 2014: A serendipitous visit to a quaint Parisian bookstore sends renowned tech critic Evgeny Morozov down an unexpected rabbit hole. He stumbles upon the mystifying legacy of Warren Brodey, a 1960s psychiatrist whose path intertwines with shadowy CIA operations and radical Maoist movements. Is Brodey a visionary tech pioneer lost to history,…

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Interview with Seattle's Monkey Dentist 34:08

24d ago34:08

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We sat down with Dr. Pat Fleege, the controversial Seattle dentist who had an interesting way of keeping children preoccupied during appointments: a real, live capuchin monkey. Welcome to Episode 57 Part 2. Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twi…

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Episode 57 (Part 1) - Let's Send Godzilla to Heaven 1:00:01

28d ago1:00:01

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Part 1 of 2 - Part 2 includes our phone interview with the Seattle "Monkey Dentist," Dr. Fleege. R.I.P. Godzilla and Uncle Fatty. You may have been Thai macaques but you were American in spirit. Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/gorilla__radio…

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Trailer: A Sense of Rebellion 2:51

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A Podcast Series by Evgeny Morozov. Forget the military or Silicon Valley: we owe our smart technologies - from toothbrushes to beds - to a band of eccentric 1960s hippies. Hidden away in a secretive, privately funded lab on Boston’s waterfront, these visionaries developed intimate, personal technologies a decade before Steve Jobs. But their rebell…

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Guantanamo Bay and the Legacy of Power 1:07:52

1M ago1:07:52

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Austin sits down for a candid conversation with the former commander of Guantanamo Bay and chief of US Northern Command’s anti-terrorism program. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SX9vZzx6kAg11LOOltV4PqOSxfzfK9FB/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=103068187484446491379&rtpof=true&sd=true

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From biplanes to the jet age - three decades in the RAF 33:21

1M ago33:21

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In this episode of the Explaining History podcast, we hear from Mark Aedy, whose father Ken served as a bomber pilot during the Second World War. Trained to fly in Oklahoma in 1942, Ken saw active service as a bomber pilot attacking the Ruhr, Munster, Dresden and a variety of other targets. After the war he stayed with the RAF and served in Egypt d…

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Music and Marxism - understanding pop from a materialist and class analysis 35:18

1M ago35:18

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In this week's episode we hear from writer Toby Manning whose new book, Mixing Pop and Politics explores a Marxist history of popular music and examines the economic and social forces that make the phenomenon that is popular music and culture. In a wide ranging conversation that explores everything from Beyonce's country album, John Lennon's Workin…

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Episode 56 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes feat. Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema 1:31:09

2M ago1:31:09

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(This episode contains spoilers for the new Monkey Movie) Gorilla Radio Show is joined by Nicole from Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema to talk about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, a movie that mostly just makes you wish Andy Serkis was still in it. Listen to Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dZgNozwMjL5xbYaYZj…

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South Africa's Democracy: 30 Years On 36:59

2M ago36:59

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Peter Hain was, along with his family, forced to flee South Africa in the late 1960s, at the height of the Apartheid regime's war against its opponents. From exile in London Peter was a pivotal member of the anti Apartheid movement in the 60s, 70s and 80s. In this interview before the publication of his third novel, the Lion Conspiracy, we talk abo…

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Understanding Nostalgia 25:58

2M ago25:58

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Open up your Twitter feed or Facebook page and you're one or two clicks away from a nostalgia meme, they grow like historically illiterate fungi, but nostalgia itself is a more complex and even sometimes problematic phenomenon. In this episode of the Explaining History podcast we hear from Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster, the author of a new history of Nos…

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Understanding David Lloyd George 36:59

2M ago36:59

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In today's podcast we're joined by Damian Collins MP, whose new book - Rivals in the Storm -, charts the political career of David Lloyd George, the man credited popularly with winning the First World War. In this episode we explore the radical liberal Chancellor and later Prime Minister whose ability to focus on the key challenges of the war saw h…

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Episode 55 - Jim Jones, Monkey Salesman 1:05:21

2M ago1:05:21

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The year is 1954. You see Jim Jones riding down your suburban Indianapolis neighborhood street on a bicycle with a cage full of screaming rhesus macaques strapped to the back of it. You throw a rock at him, as is tradition. This episode covers Vegas, more Jonestown monkey business, and, of course, 30 minutes of frotting. Thumbnail made by https://w…

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The British Working Class - 1945-2024 33:26

2M ago33:26

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In this wide ranging interview with Ewan Gibbs, lecturer in social and economic history at the University of Glasgow, we explore the themes in his forthcoming book, The Unmaking of the British Working Class, in which Ewan explores the changes in post war class consciousness, identity and culture. We discuss key transitional moments from post war af…

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Mao Tells Zhou Enlai about Guerrilla Warfare 24:14

2M ago24:14

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Mao’s April 5, 1929 reply to Zhou Enlai. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 David Apter and Tony Saich, Revolutionary Discourse in Mao’s Republic Tony Saic…

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The Royal Navy 1918-41 28:51

2M ago28:51

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A family history project into the war record of Jim Carter's great grandfather became an exploration of the history of the Royal Navy in peacetime and war. In July 1918 Herbert Leeder joined the Royal Navy, beginning a naval career which spanned 2 World Wars and 16 ships. 100 years later, his great grandson, Jim Carter was researching the lives of …

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Black Britain 1948-89: Economic drivers of migration 31:38

3M ago31:38

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During the post war decades, migration from Britain's colonies in the Caribbean to the UK grew considerably. There are well documented 'pull' factors that led to this, including a deep sense of identification that many Jamaicans, Barbadians and others felt for the 'mother country'. However, long term structural economic hardships, the effects of a …

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Episode 54 - Gorilla vs. Grizzly 1:07:40

3M ago1:07:40

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Amidst macaque gang wars in Thailand and Yaoi mishaps, The Gorilla Radio Show crew finally settles the Gorilla vs. Grizzly Bear Debate once and for all(?). Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/gorilla__radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on Twitch…

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Infiltrating the IRA: Terror and Espionage in Northern Ireland 33:13

3M ago33:13

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In this gripping episode of *Explaining History*, we delve into the shadowy world of espionage, conflict, and moral ambiguity with intelligence writer Henry Hemming, author of the explosive new book on one of the most controversial figures of The Troubles, the IRA double agent known as Stakeknife. Henry Hemming takes us behind the veil of secrecy t…

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IRA double agents - Terror and espionage with Henry Hemming 34:42

3M ago34:42

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In this gripping episode of *Explaining History*, we delve into the shadowy world of espionage, conflict, and moral ambiguity with intelligence writer Henry Hemming, author of the explosive new book on one of the most controversial figures of The Troubles, the IRA double agent known as Stakeknife. Henry Hemming takes us behind the veil of secrecy t…

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A timeline of everything - In conversation with Bruce Tapping 33:27

3M ago33:27

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In this episode of Explaining History, we sit down with the acclaimed writer Bruce Tapping, author of, "Bruce's Complete Timeline of the World." Join us as we embark on a fascinating journey through the timeline, unravelling the complexities of our past, from the agricultural revolutions that reshaped society to the intellectual awakening of the Re…

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The Party Center Attempts to Assert Control over the Red Army and Orders Mao and Zhu to Report to Shanghai 22:24

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A close look at Zhou Enlai’s February 7, 1929, letter to Mao Zedong and Zhu De. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 E. H. Carr, Foundations of a Planned Eco…

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Episode 53 - The Karl Marx of Primates 1:05:39

3M ago1:05:39

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Greg, Austin, and Chandran talk about gender, power, and DoorDash in this touching tribute* to the late Frans de Waal, who we have decided is actually the Karl Marx of chimpanzees. *It is not a touching tribute at all Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/goril…

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Mexico, America and NAFTA 1994-1995 34:24

4M ago34:24

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In "Mexico, America, and NAFTA 1994-1995," we delve into the intricate web of economic, political, and social ramifications of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in the mid-90s, guided by insights from John Gray's seminal work, "False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism." This episode sheds light on the high hopes and harsh realit…

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Episode 52 - Monkey Farm Maoism 1:14:32

4M ago1:14:32

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Our hosts find themselves routinely covering news stories and voicemails once again, but to their white surprise, they come to embrace the teachings of Maoism-Third-Worldism. Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/gorilla__radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out on T…

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Mao’s March 20 Letter to the Central Committee, and the 5th Red Army’s Retreat from the Jinggangshan (January to April 1929) 25:08

4M ago25:08

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Mao plans to expand guerrilla warfare, and meets up with Peng Dehuai in Ruijin. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 Stephen Averill, Revolution in the Highl…

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Neoliberalism VS National Liberation Movements 1945-79 0:41

4M ago0:41

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In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we delve into the complex and often overlooked intersection of Neoliberalism and National Liberation Movements during the pivotal decades of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Drawing insights from Quinn Slobodian's insightful book "Globalists," we unravel the ideological and practical challenges that the pr…

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Episode 51 - Blowed Apart 1:12:25

4M ago1:12:25

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Howdy from Arashiyama West. Austin and Chandran (and Greg a little bit) recount one woman's journey to reconnect with the Japanese Macaques of the Wild West. You can read Sarah Bird's article for yourself here. Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠ DJ Tags at the beginning made by DJ CYBERDAD https:…

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World War Two: The Good War? 42:21

4M ago42:21

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In this episode of the Explaining History podcast, we delve deep into the heart of the twentieth century's most defining conflict: World War II. Often remembered as "The Good War," this episode, inspired by Geoffrey Wheatcroft's insightful essay and Richard Overy's comprehensive study, invites listeners to re-examine the conventional narratives tha…

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Episode 50 - Ruffian Dick's Gay Zone 1:01:07

5M ago1:01:07

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In Gorilla Radio Show's 50th (main feed) episode, Austin talks about his experiences at his first academic conference before exploring Tricky Dick's Latitude of Homosexual Relations. Like the show? Support us on Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/gorillaradioshow⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/gorilla__radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us …

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Socialism and Fascism - what they are and are not 30:23

5M ago30:23

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Hi everyone, I get trolled from time to time on Twitter by various far right types who object to a particular video I did years ago which states that Hitler was not, in fact, a socialist and did not , in fact, have socialist ideas. Here I revisit the argument, though I doubt it will do me much good. Anyway, would love to hear your thoughts (unless …

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On the Experience of the National Bourgeoisie in the New Democratic Revolution 26:43

5M ago26:43

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Some reflections on the experience of Shanghai capitalists after 1949 prompted by the ‘Notice to Merchants and Intellectuals’ that Mao issued after taking Changting in 1929. Further reading: Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 Yao Wenyuan, “On th…

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