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Spectre - A Scottish based communist podcast, standing in complete and solidified solidarity with the working class of all nations, aims to further the campaign of devotion to, principally, raising the workers to the level of revolutionaries capable of overthrowing the capitalist mode of production and implementing communism, both nationally and internationally. We’ll be interviewing a wide range of guests from a number of socialist/left wing organisations and groups, as well as discussing M ...
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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 - …
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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 (Instrume…
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SPECTRE - One Year In Erksine ft. Paisley TUC
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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 com…
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SPECTRE - Football, The GDR, and Sport
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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 …
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SPECTRE - Violence Against Women & The 16 Days of Activism
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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 r…
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SPECTRE - Scotland and Environmentalism ft. Coll McCail
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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.…
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SPECTRE - The International Brigades and the Spanish Civil War ft. Mike Arnott
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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 - Jara…
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SPECTRE - Scotland and The Communist Party of Britain ft. Keith Stoddart
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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 invo…
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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…
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SPECTRE - Anti-Communist Lies and Propaganda
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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 …
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SPECTRE - The Cuba Solidarity Campaign ft. Rob Miller
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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…
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SPECTRE - An Introduction to Marxism-Leninism
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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…
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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 Solidari…
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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 an…
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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…
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SPECTRE - Commercial Sexual Exploitation ft. Megan and Hannah
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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 Br…
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SPECTRE - Fans Supporting Foodbanks ft. Andy Harris
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Joined by Andy Harris, from Fans Supporting Foodbanks (FSF), we explore FSF and it's foundations. We examine the campaign for a Right to Food, the obstacles that football fans face, and the success of the FSF initiative in Scotland FSF and FSFS Twitter - https://twitter.com/FSFScotland https://twitter.com/SFoodbanks Andy Harris Twitter - https://tw…
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A solo episode where we explore the case of Aleksander and Mikhail Kononovich, 2 brothers currently imprisoned by the reactionary Ukrainian state. We also dive into the deeper understandings of NATO and Americas role in creating class divisions internationally, and NATO's influence of Ukraine. Today signifies 201 days since the Kononovich brothers …
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SPECTRE - Marxist Feminism ft. Stephanie Martin
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Joined by Stephanie Martin, Women's Officer for the Glasgow Branch of the Young Communist League of Britain, we discuss the importance of taking a Marxist Feminist perspective on the emancipation of women, the images of women that capitalism creates, sexual health and abortion rights, and the role that men can play in the liberation of women from t…
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SPECTRE - Capitalism and the Youth ft. Gavin Brewis
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Joined by Gavin Brewis (GFB), we discuss the effects that capitalism has on the youth, how bourgeois role models are poisoning the potential of young people, and what the solution is to prevent the degeneracy of the working class youth. Gavin Brewis twitter - https://twitter.com/Gavin_F_Brewis The People's School Uniform Project - https://www.crowd…
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SPECTRE - The Cleansing Workers of Glasgow: The Importance of a Trade Union ft. Chris Mitchell
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Joined by Chris Mitchell of the GMB Trade Union, we discuss the importance of trade unions in todays world and the need for young members to get active within the trade union movement. We also explore the cleansing workers of Glasgow and their ongoing fight against COSLA and the Scottish Government, for better pay and conditions. Chris Mitchell - h…
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SPECTRE - The Palestine Struggle ft. International Solidarity Movement
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Joined by representatives from International Solidarity Movement (ISM) Scotland, we explore the history of Palestine and its current struggles. We also explore the role that the ISM plays in providing aid to the people of Palestine International Solidarity Movement - https://palsolidarity.org/ International Solidarity Movement Scotland - https://ww…
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SPECTRE - Glasgow University Communist Society ft. Jamie Fitzpatrick
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Joined by Jamie Fitzpatrick of the Glasgow University Communist Society, we explore the state influence within the education system and the importance of communist representation within universities. UCU : https://www.ucu.org.uk/ GUCS : https://www.glasgowunisrc.org/organisation/communists/ Music credit : Schools Out - Alice Cooper : Fight The Powe…
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As the YSI and SNP affirm their support of for Scotland to become a member of NATO, post independence. We look into the dark history of NATO and the bloody path Scotland could be heading down Communist Party of Britain : https://www.communistparty.org.uk/ CND : https://cnduk.org/ Music Credit : Barbarism Begins at Home - The Smiths Canter - Gerry C…
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SPECTRE - The Young Communist League of Britain ft. Johnnie Hunter
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Joined by Johnnie Hunter, General Secretary of the YCL, we delve into the YCL and its past and present mission in and outside of Britain. From league structure, to standing up for patriotism within a socialist framework, we explore many issues facing the British working class The YCL - https://ycl.org.uk/ Music credit : White Willow Bark - MF DOOM …
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