Best Kristen R Ghodsee Podcasts (2024)

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138 - Bonus Episode – Socialism: A Logical Introduction with Professor Scott Sehon 23:42

3M ago23:42

23:42

Kristen Ghodsee speaks to Scott R. Sehon, a professor of philosophy, about his new book, Socialism: A Logical Introduction, and why we should use arguments to make a case for socialism and against capitalism. The first ten U.S.-based listeners to email Alexandra.kollontai.podcast@gmail.com with a name and address will get a free copy of Professor S…

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137 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Claudia Jones's 8 March 1950 International Women's Day Speech 22:01

3M ago22:01

22:01

For International Women's Day, Kristen Ghodsee reads the Black Trinidadian activist and journalist Claudia Jones's speech for International Women's Day in 1950. This speech, (and the published version which appeared afterwards) led to Jones's arrest and eventual deportation from the United States. Jones was a member of the CPUSA, and believed that …

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136 - A.K. 47 - "Diplomat, Novelist, Leader - Versatile Mme. Kollontay" 20:00

4M ago20:00

20:00

Kristen Ghodsee reads a profile of Alexandra Kollontai which appeared in the Washington Post on May 15, 1927 when Kollontai was serving as the Soviet ambassador to Mexico. Mentioned in this episode: The hardcover of Everyday Utopia is on sale at Amazon.com for $14.99 (50% off) Thanks so much for listening. This podcast has no Patreon account and re…

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135 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - 5th Anniversary Conversation about Parenthood 32:59

5M ago32:59

32:59

Kristen Ghodsee and her daughter share a conversation about Kollontai's pro-natalism and the current discourse about the BirthStrike. Are the relevant moral imperatives about having or not having children? And how does the climate crisis factor into people's decisions? We also discuss the future of the podcast and the newly discovered fact that it …

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134 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 3 17:53

6M ago17:53

17:53

Kristen Ghodsee reads the final part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy" to explore Kollontai's arguments for the socialization of the family and the socialist uses of the maternal instinct. Although Kollontai is openly pro-natalist, and emphasizes that motherhood is a social obligation to help …

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133 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 2 22:36

6M ago22:36

22:36

Kristen Ghodsee reads the second part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy" to explore Kollontai's arguments for the socialization of the family and the socialist uses of the maternal instinct. Although Kollontai is openly pro-natalist, and emphasizes that motherhood is a social obligation to help…

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132 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 1 22:38

7M ago22:38

22:38

Kristen Ghodsee reads the first part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy." A portion of this essay on abortion was discussed on the 6 March 2019 episode, but here Ghodsee digs in to Kollontai's argument for the socialization of the family. Mentioned in this episode: The eight Season 22 finalists …

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131 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - The Fun Manifesto 27:59

8M ago27:59

27:59

In this bonus episode, Kristen Ghodsee welcomes back her now almost 22-year-old daughter to discuss a theory of fun. What would a society look like if we prioritized the ability of everyone to have as much fun as they wanted (in whatever form that fun might take)? Rather than worrying about the fitness benefits of different human behaviors, maybe a…

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130 - A.K. 47 - The Workers Opposition - Part 5 19:45

9M ago19:45

19:45

Kristen Ghodsee reads the fifth and final part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 text: "The Workers Opposition." Mentioned in this episode are: Science Magazine podcast, "Everyday Utopia: In Praise of Radical Alternatives to the Traditional Family Home," September 28, 2023 Atlas Obscura Podcast, “Twin Oaks,” September 25, 2023 Freakonomics Radio, “When…

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129 - A.K. 47 - The Workers Opposition - Part 4 20:48

10M ago20:48

20:48

Kristen Ghodsee reads the fourth part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 text: "The Workers Opposition" and moans a bit about joining Instagram: @kristenghodsee Mentioned in this episode are: WIRED, Have a Nice Future Podcast, “Maybe you should just join a commune.” August 23, 2023 Everyday Anarchism, “Everyday Utopia - Kristen Ghodsee,” August 23, 2023…

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98. The Final Episode 1:05:33

10M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

Thank you all for the support along the way! Mexie will be back soon with a new project – stay tuned. Sources and Links Support If you’d like to continue supporting Mexie, please visit Patreon.com/Mexie.By Mexie & Marine

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128 - A.K. 47 - The Workers Opposition - Part 3 20:20

10M ago20:20

20:20

Kristen Ghodsee reads the third part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 text: "The Workers Opposition." Thanks so much for listening. This podcast has no Patreon account and receives no funding. If you would like to support the work being done here, please spread the word and share with your friends and networks, and consider exploring the following lin…

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127 - A.K. 47 - The Workers Opposition - Part 2 23:34

11M ago23:34

23:34

Kristen Ghodsee reads the second part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 text: "The Workers Opposition." Check out these upcoming events: Online - How To Academy, August 3 (6:00pm GMT) Online - Second Life Book Club, August 9 (12:00pm Pacific Time) In person - Society for Ethical Culture Sunday Platform, August 13 (11:00am EDT) In person - Half King Rea…

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126 - A.K. 47 - The Workers Opposition - Part 1 21:55

11M ago21:55

21:55

Kristen Ghodsee reads the first part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 text: "The Workers Opposition." Mentioned in this episode are these upcoming events: Online - How To Academy, August 3 (6:00pm GMT) Online - Second Life Book Club, August 9 (12:00pm Pacific Time) In person - Society for Ethical Culture Sunday Platform, August 13 (11:00am EDT) In per…

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125 - A.K. 47 - Introduction to The Workers Opposition 25:57

12M ago25:57

25:57

On the eve of a possible UPS strike in the United States, Kristen Ghodsee reads a 1968 introduction to Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 pamphlet written in support of the Workers Opposition. This was a fundamental critique of Bolshevism from within the Party ranks, which was squashed and ended Kollontai's political career in the USSR. Mentioned in this e…

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97. Building Utopia w. Dr. Kristen R. Ghodsee 1:23:40

12M ago1:23:40

1:23:40

Rundown Mexie speaks with returning guest, Dr. Kristen R. Ghodsee, about her new book, Everyday Utopia. Everyday Utopia explores two millennia of human experiments in living differently to inspire radical hope in building a post-capitalist, post-patriarchal world. Kristen is the critically acclaimed author of Why Women Have Better Sex Under Sociali…

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124 - A.K. 47 - Conversation Piece 21:38

1y ago21:38

21:38

Kristen Ghodsee reads Cathy Porter's 1980 translation of Kollontai's 1922 short story, "Conversation Piece," about a woman having to choose between the man she loves romantically and the man she loves intellectually and spiritually. Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Kristen Ghodsee on the New York Times's Ezra Klein Show (also available on Spoti…

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96. ‘Post-Veganism’: Beyond the Diet w. Ash 1:21:20

1y ago1:21:20

1:21:20

Rundown In this episode, Mexie and Ash from the Horror Vanguard podcast analyze the vegan consumer boycott as a tactic towards total human and animal liberation. As two long-time vegans who have had a rocky journey, Mexie and Ash grapple with how to build a liberated world while honouring differences in ability and tradition. It’s […]…

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123 - A.K. 47 - A 1982 Review of Kollontai's "A Great Love" in the New York Times 19:29

1y ago19:29

19:29

Kristen Ghodsee reads an April 25, 1982 review of a [then] new English translation of Alexandra Kollontai's collection, "A Great Love," translated by Cathy Porter. Mentioned in this episode are: A list of utopian summer reading recommendations at Literary Hub.com. A new podcast interview at Revolutionary Left Radio. An excerpt of Everyday Utopia in…

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95. Trophy Hunting, the Wildlife Trade, and “Sustainable” Use w. Jared Kukura 1:01:23

1y ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Rundown Mexie speaks with conservation writer, Jared Kukura, about the history and political economy of trophy hunting, the wildlife trade, and the concept of sustainable use. We discuss the colonial-capitalist history of ‘fortress’ and neoliberal conservation around the world, and how trophy hunting furthers neo-colonialism. We talk about the phil…

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122 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - the Anti-Sexist Kollontai Vodka of Italy 16:25

1y ago16:25

16:25

Kristen Ghodsee reads an article about the creation in 2019 of the Kollontai Vodka Antisessista by a group of self-managed workers in Milan. Sales from this vodka are used to finance a autonomist literary cafe in Bari. The whole project is a wonderful example of the contemporary legacy of Kollontai and her continuing inspiration for feminists and a…

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121 - A.K. 47 - "Alexandra Kollontay: The World's One Woman Ambassador" Part 2 19:45

1y ago19:45

19:45

Kristen Ghodsee reads the second half of a biographical article written by the American Katharine Anthony and published in The North American Review in September 1930. At this point in time, Kollontai was serving as the Soviet ambassador to Norway, and Katharine Anthony was introducing Kollontai to an American audience as a feminist and women's rig…

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120 - A.K. 47 - "Alexandra Kollontay: The World's One Woman Ambassador" Part 1 19:42

1y ago19:42

19:42

Kristen Ghodsee reads the first half of a biographical article written by the American Katharine Anthony and published in The North American Review in September 1930. At this point in time, Kollontai was serving as the Soviet ambassador to Norway, and Katharine Anthony was introducing Kollontai to an American audience as a feminist and women's righ…

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94. Becoming a Momrade! Motherhood Revolution w. Susie Fishleder 1:00:06

1y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Rundown In this episode, Mexie speaks with Susie Fishleder, who has a Masters in Women, Gender, and Social Justice with a focus on Motherhood Studies. Susie works with birthing people postpartum who are dealing with identity loss, anger and rage, and birth trauma. We discuss how capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy shape the institution of […

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93. The Dark History and Politics of Birth Control w. Nic & Kathrin 2:28:59

1+ y ago2:28:59

2:28:59

Rundown This episode shares a stream that Mexie, Nic (of Pynk Spots) and Kathrin (of the Kathrin YouTube channel) did on A Little to the Left all about birth control. It’s basically everything we wish we knew before we each opted to take the pill at a very young age. We’ll talk about the necessity […]…

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119 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Clara Zetkin on the Establishment of 8 March as International Communist Women's Day 19:47

1+ y ago19:47

19:47

To celebrate International Women's Day in 2023, Kristen Ghodsee reads an abridged version of Clara Zetkin's article on the official establishment of March 8 as International Communist Women's Day. The article is from International Press Correspondence, Vol. 2 No. 18, published on 8 March 1922. Clara Zetkin was the leader of the women's section of t…

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118 - A.K. 47 - Alexandra Kollontai in Mexico 17:38

1+ y ago17:38

17:38

Kristen Ghodsee reads two news items about Alexandra Kollontai from December 25, 1926 and April 21, 1927, during the time that Kollontai served as the Soviet ambassador to Mexico. Ghodsee also shares some exciting news about her forthcoming book. Thanks so much for listening. This podcast has no Patreon account and receives no funding. If you would…

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117 - A.K. 47 - The First Steps Towards the Protection of Motherhood 24:50

1+ y ago24:50

24:50

Kristen Ghodsee reads and discusses Alexandra Kollontai's 1918 essay, "The First Steps Towards the Protection of Motherhood." Kollontai saw motherhood as a "obligation" and "sacred duty" of women, and was very pro-natalist in her politics. But many of the policies she implemented between 1917 and 1918 reflected the desires of working women who atte…

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116 - A.K. 47 - Kollontai Seizes the Alexander Nevsky Monastery for War Veterans 24:00

1+ y ago24:00

24:00

In this episode, Kristen Ghodsee speaks with professor Page Herrlinger at Bowdoin College about the political ramifications of Alexandra Kollontai's untimely seizure of the Alexandra Nesky monastery on January 19, 1918. As Commissar of Social Welfare, it was Kollontai's responsibility to find a place for the wounded soldiers returning from the fron…

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115 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Should we put a value on friendship? 23:09

1+ y ago23:09

23:09

In this episode, Kristen Ghodsee and her daughter discuss the "value" of our relationships. Why is it an achievement to have a hundred thousand followers on social media (most of whom you will never know), but not an achievement to have ten really close friends? Thanks so much for listening. This podcast has no Patreon account and receives no fundi…

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114 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - 4th Anniversary Interview: "Self care is out; community care is in" 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

24:32

Kristen Ghodsee and her daughter discuss the what's in and out for the new year, including Kollontai, Kir Royale cocktails, and community care. Mentioned in the episode are Rebecca Amsellem's podcast, "The Method;" the Palgrave Handbook of Communist Women's Activists around the World, Sophie Lewis's new book, Abolish the Family, Liza Featherstone's…

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92. Solarpunk, Indigenous & Afrofuturism, & Climate Fiction: Decolonizing Our Imaginations w. Tory Stephens (Imagine 2200) 1:12:46

1+ y ago1:12:46

1:12:46

Rundown In this episode, Mexie speaks with Tory Stephens, founder of Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors. Imagine 2200 is a climate fiction initiative at Grist magazine which showcases stories from authors from around the globe that are all in the visionary fiction genre (Afrofuturism, Indigenous futurism, solarpunk, etc.), providing…

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113 - A.K. 47 - "Russian Women Are Still Charming" 22:08

1+ y ago22:08

22:08

Kristen Ghodsee reads a 21 January 1923 piece from the New York Times. A labor leader from Seattle gives his impressions of women in Russia, including his attendance at the World Congress of Women held in Moscow. Discussed in this episode are the current protests against mandatory headscarves for women in Iran in the context of the Soviet campaign …

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112 - A.K. 47 - "Heroine of the Bolsheviki Upheaval In Petrograd" 20:20

1+ y ago20:20

20:20

In this episode Kristen Ghodsee reads a newspaper article from the periodical Current Opinion from 18 January 1918, just months after the Russian Revolution. The article, "Madame Kollontay: Heroine of the Bolsheviki Upheaval In Petrograd," is a profile of Kollontai by an American newspaper using Swiss sources. Much of the information is incorrect, …

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91. Love & Sex in a Capitalist Hellscape: Decommodifying our Relationships w. Dr. Kristen Ghodsee 1:28:27

1+ y ago1:28:27

1:28:27

Rundown In this episode, Mexie speaks with Dr. Kristen Ghodsee about the commodification of relationships under capitalism and how we can work towards a liberated future. Dr. Ghodsee is the author of Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism and Red Valkyries: Feminist Lessons from Five Revolutionary Women. We dive into the history of the […]…

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111 - A.K. 47 - Women Workers Struggle for Their Rights - Part 7 19:54

1+ y ago19:54

19:54

In this episode, Kristen Ghodsee finally finishes the second essay in the 1919 pamphlet, "Women Worker's Struggle for Their Rights," where Kollontai implicitly acknowledges the important work of bourgeois feminists in ensuring that socialist men took women's issues seriously. Thanks so much for listening. This podcast has no Patreon account and rec…

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90. Inflation, Imperialism & Worker Resistance w. Prof. Richard Wolff 59:58

1+ y ago59:58

59:58

Rundown In this episode, Mexie shares her third discussion with Marxian economist and founder of Democracy at Work, Prof. Richard Wolff. We discuss the context around current inflation rates, the implications for worker resistance including how the labour movement can collaborate with the worker co-op movement, and the importance of anti-imperialis…

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110 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Kollontai and College Sex - Part 2 17:32

1+ y ago17:32

17:32

After a three-month hiatus while she dealt with the aftermath of a nasty bout of COVID-19, Kristen Ghodsee returns for a two-part conversation with her daughter, who is now a junior at her university. These episodes explore questions of contemporary sexual politics on college campuses and whether Kollontai's work on "winged" and "wingless" eros can…

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109 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Kollontai and College Sex - Part 1 18:46

1+ y ago18:46

18:46

After a three-month hiatus while she dealt with the aftermath of a nasty bout of COVID-19, Kristen Ghodsee returns for a two-part conversation with her daughter, who is now a junior at her university. These episodes explore questions of contemporary sexual politics on college campuses and whether Kollontai's work on "winged" and "wingless" eros can…

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89. U.S. Belligerence in Taiwan & The New Cold War w. Carl Zha & Xiangyu 1:59:55

1+ y ago1:59:55

1:59:55

Rundown In this episode, Mexie speaks with Xiangyu and Carl Zha about the complex history of U.S. imperialism in Taiwan and Chinese politics on both sides of the Taiwan strait. We dig into how U.S. intervention has greatly shaped the geopolitical landscape in East Asia today, and analyze the Biden administration’s recent provocations towards China …

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88. ‘Papa & Boy’ w. SRSLY Wrong: Patriarchal Trauma, Child Liberation, & Class Struggle 1:15:22

1+ y ago1:15:22

1:15:22

Rundown In this episode, Mexie speaks with the SRSLY Wrong Boys (Shawn and Aaron) about their Papa & Boy series, which is now streaming on MeansTV. We talk about the show itself, and then dive into a whole host of topics that the show critiques. We get into patriarchal trauma and its relationship to maintaining […]…

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87. Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan To Save The Future From Extinction, Climate Change and Pandemics w. Troy Vettese 1:28:26

2y ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Rundown In this episode, Mexie talks with Marxist, vegan academic and activist, Dr. Troy Vettese, about his new co-authored book (with Drew Pendergrass), Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan To Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change, and Pandemics. We start by discussing the importance of utopian socialism and reinvigorating our radical creativity…

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108 - A.K. 47 - Women Workers Struggle for their Rights - Part 6 20:58

2y ago20:58

20:58

Kristen Ghodsee (now dealing with long Covid) reads the second part of the essay, "Forms of Organization of Women Workers in the West ," which is the second essay in the pamphlet, "Women Workers Struggle for Their Rights" published in 1919. Mentioned in this episode is a 50% discount code for the new book from Verso: Red Valkyries: Feminist Lessons…

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107 - A.K. 47 - Women Workers Struggle for their Rights - Part 5 23:00

2y ago23:00

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Kristen Ghodsee (recovering from Covid) reads the first part of the essay, "Forms of Organization of Women Workers in the West ," which is the second essay in the pamphlet, "Women Workers Struggle for Their Rights" published in 1919. Subscribe to Kristen Ghodsee's (very occasional) free newsletter. You'll get maybe one newsletter every 2 to 3 month…

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106 - A.K. 47 - Women Workers Struggle for their Rights - Part 4 23:30

2y ago23:30

23:30

Kristen Ghodsee (with Covid) reads the fourth part of the essay, "The Socialist Movement of Women Workers in Different Countries," part of the pamphlet, "Women Workers Struggle for Their Rights" published in 1918. Mentioned in this episode is the run-off election for the French National Assembly. President Emmanuel Macron's coalition did lose their…

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86. The Dynamics of Abuse: Decoding the Depp-Ception w. Nic & Kathrin 2:48:38

2y ago2:48:38

2:48:38

Rundown This is part 2 of our discussion about the Depp v Heard trial, the misogyny and disinformation surrounding it, and its social and political implications. We talk about the ways in which defamation as a weapon is already being wielded by abusers and white nationalists, some of the key issues with the trial and […]…

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105 - A.K. 47 - Women Workers Struggle for their Rights - Part 3 24:38

2y ago24:38

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Kristen Ghodsee reads the third part of the essay, "The Socialist Movement of Women Workers in Different Countries," part of the pamphlet, "Women Workers Struggle for Their Rights" published in 1918. Mentioned in this episode is the article about August Bebel, "Socialists Have Long Fought for Women’s Liberation," in Jacobin Magazine. Subscribe to K…

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85. The Imperialist Sex Trade w. Esperanza Fonseca & Khara Jabola-Carolus 1:32:59

2y ago1:32:59

1:32:59

Rundown Mexie is joined by Esperanza Fonseca and Khara Jabola-Carolus of the transnational feminist and anti-imperialist organization, AF3IRM, to discuss the history and present of the global sex trade and the insufficiency of the liberal feminist discourses surrounding it. We’ll discuss the history of the industry, its relation to colonialism, imp…

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84. The Depp Defamation Trial: #MeToo Meets the Manosphere (and it’s Ugly) w. Nic & Kathrin 2:09:24

2y ago2:09:24

2:09:24

Rundown In this episode, Mexie speaks with Nic (host of the Pynk Spots podcast and YouTube channel) and Kathrin (host of the Kathrin YouTube channel) about the absolute trash fire that is the Johnny Depp defamation trial. We discuss the circus that’s been made of what should be a very somber trial, the rampant misogyny […]…

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104 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - The Leaked Supreme Court Opinion, Romania, and Kollontai on Abortion 19:01

2y ago19:01

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In response to a leaked Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that guaranteed all American women autonomy over their own bodies, Kristen Ghodsee reflects on the Romanian experience as well as a 1936 interview with Kollontai on the reversal of the 1920 Soviet law that made the Soviet Union the first country in …

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