Communist podcast exploring political economy, history and the class struggle with AP Andy, Sean KB and guests. Become a patron to enjoy bonus content, access to our Discord community and more at: www.patreon.com/theantifada twitter: @the\_antifada @spaceprole @as\_a\_worker email: antifadamindset at gmail streaming: twitch.tv/theantifada
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What makes you think I'm white? w/ Zhana Kurti and Geert Dhondt (BONUS)
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We discuss some of the methods Noel suggested in Race Traitor journal for white people to abolish themselves. Full episode at patreon.com/theantifada
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Ep 185 - White Smite w/ Zhana Kurti, Geert Dhondt
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Zhana is back with her co-editor of the new Noel Ignatiev reader from Verso: Treason to Whiteness is Loyalty to Humanity. We start by talking about Roe being overturned before moving on to Noel's revolutionary dual power strategy, and his intervention into the SDS debates about whether white workers would ever check their privilege. In the bonus we…
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Crimes of the Future w/ Jake Flores
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Jake "Feral Jokes" Flores and Andy continue our very specific collaboration of giving positive reviews to controversial works of sf! This time it's David Cronenberg's CRIMES OF THE FUTURE! A film in which "surgery is the new sex", which is probably an allegory for why art and politics suck. It's NICE! New Yorker profile on Cronenberg and the film: …
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Crimes of the Future w/ Jake Flores (PREVIEW)
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Jake "Feral Jokes" Flores and Andy continue our very specific collaboration of giving positive reviews to controversial works of sf! This time it's David Cronenberg's CRIMES OF THE FUTURE! A film in which "surgery is the new sex," and probably an allegory for why art and politics suck. It's NICE! For the full episode subscribe today at patreon.com/…
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History is a Weapon 14: The Dawn of (Occupy) Everything w/ Matt Christman
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Matt and Sean are back with an critical review of David Graeber and David Wengrow's 'The Dawn of Everything' and their popular reimagining of humanity's historical evolution. What can their anthropology tell us about what freedom means? How does their account change our conception of the science of historical materialism? What politics follow from …
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Antifada's History is a Weapon 14: The Dawn of (Occupy) Everything w/ Matt Christman EXTENDED PREVIEW
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Matt and Sean are back with an critical review of David Graeber and David Wengrow's 'The Dawn of Everything' and their popular reimagining of humanity's historical evolution. What can their anthropology tell us about what freedom means and has meant to peole? How does their account change our conception of the science of historical materialism? Wha…
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BONUS PREVIEW: The Final Countdown w/ Ted Reese
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A continuation of our discussion in the main episode with Ted Reese (@grossmanite). We discuss Dengism, the connection between crisis and communism and much more! To check out this bonus content, our History is a Weapon series with Matt Christman, Proletkult with Andy, access to our Discord server and more become a patron today at www.patreon.com/t…
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BONUS: The Final Countdown w/ Ted Reese (PREVIEW)
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A continuation of our discussion in the main episode with Ted Reese (@grossmanite). We discuss Dengism, the connection between crisis and communism and much more! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-final-w-67781256 Bonus song: Europe - The Final Countdown
A continuation of our discussion in the main episode with Ted Reese (@grossmanite). We discuss Dengism, the connection between crisis and communism and much more! Bonus song: Europe - The Final Countdown
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Ep 184: That's (Henryk) Gross, Man w/ Ted Reese
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Do you feel like the economy is out of control? That this simply cannot go on? Are you dreading/anticipating a total breakdown? A final crisis, if you will? Well do we have the episode for you. Andy and Sean are proud to be joined by Ted Reese (@Grossmanite) the author of The End of Capitalism: The Thought of Henryk Grossman to discuss his incredib…
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PROLETKULT 11 - Goblin Mode in Dealy Plaza (PREVIEW)
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Antifada's side project about the paranormal and parapolitical is back! with Andy and Jarrod Shanahan's #ReadtheGreenBook tour event at Chicago's Pilsen Community Books, and a short story about Andy's pilgrimage to Dallas. Link to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67648274 BUY MY BOOK (from Red Emma's): I Want to Believe: Posadism, UF…
The 'Fada boys catch up after Andy's Amtrak trip across the country! We talk the impending Roe vs. Wade overturning, homelessness crisis, crime wave, police slowdowns, and the great resignation. Listen to the end for our new manifesto! Help us keep the show going by supporting the at patreon.com/theantifada! Patrons get bonus episodes and acess to …
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Ep 182 - Contra-Contrapoints w/ Muke Xexizy
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None dare call him breadtuber! Sean is joined by Muke (@muke10101) of the Marxist youtube channel Xexizy to discuss his project and popularization of good communist takes on politics, the economy and whether profit is, in fact, theft. Along the way they discuss the problems with soc-dem streamers, the parlous state of UK politics ,why the critique …
Sean and Muke continue the discussion on Leninism and the joy of sects. Also, a very (im)modest proposal on how to maybe revive international unionism, wrest control over supply chains and strike some serious blows against capital. To access this bonus content and more become a patron today at patreon.com/theantifada…
Continuing the discussion with Muke going over the issues with Leninist sects (vs Lenin) and Sean comes up with a modest proposal on the old what is to be done thing. Bonus song: Cigarettes After Sex - Firefighter
We take a look back at 4 years of Antifada, and Jamie says goodbye. Continue to support her work at Everybody Love Communism! And, as always, you can support the Antifada for bonus episodes, Discord chat, and more at http://patreon.com/theantifada Closing songs: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Dead Flag Blues Hogtown Jug Band - Future's in The Street…
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Just Visiting w/ Jarrod Shanahan (BONUS PREVIEW)
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Andy and Sean trade prison stories with Jarrod, including a near uprising in the Tombs kicked-off by the revolutionary demand for pound cake. For the full episode and all other bonus material support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifada. We really appreciate it! Don't forget to pick up your copy of Captives: How Rikers Island Took NYC Hostage…
Andy and Sean trade prison stories with Jarrod, including a near uprising in the Tombs kicked-off by the revolutionary demand for pound cake. Don't forget to pick up your copy of Captives: How Rikers Island Took NYC Hostage Song: Ghostface Killah - We Made It
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Ep 180 - The Rikers Disliker w/ Jarrod Shanahn
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Jarrod Shanahan returns to talk about his new book Captives: How Rikers Island Took NYC Hostage, out TODAY from Verso. Captives it the history of Rikers Island as a progressive reform turned riotous penal colony in the neoliberal era. While today it's slated to be closed, the book shows how the plan to build new state-of-the-art humanitarian jails …
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Diving into the Wreckage 4: Shadow of China w/ C. Derick Varn
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Full episode for patrons! If you're just dropping in and came from the extended preview, the second half of the episode begins around 52:50.
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Diving into the Wreckage 4: Shadow of China w/ C. Derick Varn EXTENDED PREVIEW
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Sean and Derick are back with the 4th installment of our crossover series on history, political economy and current events. In this episode, the boys examine China: what was the mode of production in the revolutionary period? How has China changed since the reform period? What are common misconceptions about the CPC, good or bad? The full conversat…