All That's Left podcast

47:33

In this episode, Left Voice editor Samuel Karlin interviews immigrant rights activist and writer Silky Shah about the growing attacks on immigrants. They discuss the root causes of migration, the divisive narrative of “good” and “bad” immigrants, and how both parties have helped build the war on immigrants in recent years. Most importantly, Silky explains how we resist these attacks through unity across movements and countries, and by fighting U.S. militarism and deportations. To read a transcribed version of this interview: https://www.leftvoice.org/immigrants-have-become-the-target-interview-with-silky-shah/ Read Silky Shah's book, Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition Learn More : - To Stop Deportations, We Need a Mass Movement of the Working Class and Oppressed - Trump's War on Immigrants Pulls from a Long U.S. History of Creating Domestic Enemies - "It's Time for Us to Speak Up and to Demand Better": Interview with an Undocumented Activist Support Left Voice on Patreon Follow Left Voice on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice, on Facebook as @leftvoice, and Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
The Revolutionary Socialists Running in the German Federal Elections 37:27

10 weeks ago37:27

37:27

In this episode, Oden talks to Leonie Lieb, a revolutionary socialist running for a seat in the German parliamentary elections as part of the Revolutionary Internationalist Organization (RIO). Leonie explains the rightward shift in German politics, the popularity of the AfD, and Die Linke's failed strategy of defeating the right in elections rather than through class struggle. RIO's candidates are providing an example of an independent socialist political alternative to the bourgeois parties, and fighting to promote the independent self-organization of the working class. Building a socialist alternative is the way to fight the growing Far Right, whether in Germany, Europe, in the United States, or elsewhere. And it’s the only way to win victory for the working class. Learn More : - Revolutionary Socialists Are Running in the German Federal Elections - Government Crisis in Germany: 10 Theses on the Political Situation for 2025 - Millions of People in Germany Protest Against the Right — and the Parties Respond by Shifting to the Right - Who Should Socialists Vote for in the Upcoming German Elections? - What Is Class Struggle Unionism? Support Left Voice on Patreon Follow Klasse Gegen Klasse on Instagram Follow Left Voice on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice, on Facebook as @leftvoice, and Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
How the U.S. Labor Movement Prepares for Trump 2.0 44:40

11 weeks ago44:40

44:40

In this episode, Oden talks to Left Voice editor James Dennis Hoff and union organizer and college professor Jason Koslowski about how labor prepares for the second Trump term. They discuss the kinds of attacks on workers that we can expect from the new administration, and how neither Democrats nor Republicans offer anything to the working class. Most importantly, they explain why unions need to break from their failing approach of constraining themselves to laws that are meant to limit our power as the working class. In the coming period, class struggle will be decisive — and the labor movement needs to be ready to break laws, disobey leaders when we have to, and build power from the bottom up. Learn More : - Is the Labor Movement Ready for Trump 2.0? - Class Struggle and the Relation of Forces Under Trump 2.0: Three Counter-Tendencies to the Rightward Shift - No, the NLRB Is Not on Our Side and Never Has Been - What Is Class Struggle Unionism? Support Left Voice on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice, on Facebook as @leftvoice, and Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
Fighting U.S. Imperialism in Mexico 56:28

12 weeks ago56:28

56:28

In this episode, Oden speaks to Jimena Vergara, an editor at Left Voice and former UNAM professor, about Mexico's role in President Trump's hawkish, imperialist agenda. Jimena explains how the U.S.-Mexico relationship is one of subordination, and how this relationship has profoundly shaped both countries' working classes, economies, and politics. Importantly, we discuss how neither the ruling party, MORENA, nor the Democratic Party can offer true liberation for the U.S. and Mexican working classes. Instead, we need international unity, and a staunchly anti-imperialist, anti-chauvinist leftist perspective. Learn More : - Trump's "New Golden Age" Is Nationalist, Expansionist, and Anti-rights - Statement: Stop Trump's Anti-immigrant Offensive! Down with Imperialism in Latin America and the Caribbean! - A Socialist Take on the Election Mexico and Anti-Imperialism across Borders - The End of AMLO's Six-Year Term and His Legacy: Debates on Progressivism and Socialism Support this podcast on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
Introducing: The Red Thread, a New Podcast from Left Voice 16:29

13 weeks ago16:29

16:29

Exciting news: Left Voice has a new podcast! It's called The Red Thread, and it's a shorter form podcast that offers a sharp and concise perspective on the fight against capitalism and oppression, particularly in the context of the new Trump presidency, the emboldened Far Right, and the working class's growing role in the political arena. The Red Thread will explore workers’ struggles, union organizing, socialist theory, social movements, imperialism, climate change, the ongoing fight for socialism, and more. On the All That's Left feed this week, we're sharing the first episode in a series titled "What we talk about when we talk about socialism." Make sure to subscribe to The Red Thread wherever you get your podcasts to listen to the rest of the episodes. All That's Left will be back with a new episode next week.…

1
Unity and Division in the New Trump Administration 52:02

14 weeks ago52:02

52:02

In this episode, Oden and Left Voice editor Sybil Davis discuss the contours of the incoming Trump administration. They explore the Republicans' contradictions and points of unity, and how differences in political priorities among the various groups in the administration may lead to problems for Trump. In the coming era, in a context of an emboldened Far Right, class struggle will be decisive. Note: This episode was recorded before the publication of UAW president Shawn Fain's Washington Post op-ed about working with the Trump administration. Learn More : - Trump Has No Mandate and His Administration Is Full of Contradictions - The Rise of the New Right and How We Fight It - From America First to Peace Through Strength: Understanding Trump's Foreign Policy - Trump's Success, the Democrats' Failure, and the Fight for a Working-Class Alternative Support Left Voice on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice, on Facebook as @leftvoice, and Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
The 2024 U.S. Election and the Tasks Ahead 1:05:01

22 weeks ago1:05:01

1:05:01

In this episode, Oden and Left Voice editor Madeleine Freeman unpack the 2024 U.S. elections and what lies ahead. They discuss why Trump won, the Democrats' rightward shift, the crisis of neoliberalism, the roles played by the labor movement and the movement for Palestine, and more. Importantly, they emphasize the need for a class-independent alternative that fights against both exploitation and oppression. One thing is clear: What happens next depends on us. Learn More : - The Democrats Couldn't Beat Trump with Hot Air and Coconut Trees — An Organized Working Class Can - The Democrats Have Moved Right — And Paved the Way for Trump - The Reconfiguration of the Capitalist Parties in Light of Trump's Victory - Trump Wants to Divide the Working Class — We Must Fight to Unite It - Trump's Success, the Democrats' Failure, and the Fight for a Working-Class Alternative Support this podcast on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice, on Facebook as @leftvoice, and Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
The New Reformism and the Revival of Karl Kautsky: An Interview with Doug Green 58:33

26 weeks ago58:33

58:33

In this episode, Oden interviews author and independent Marxist historian Doug Greene about his book "The New Reformism and the Revival of Karl Kautsky: Renegade's Revenge." They discuss how Kautsky's reformism led to repeated defeats, and why there is renewed — but misguided — interest in Kautskyism on the left. Importantly, Doug explains the relevance of Kautskyism to the present day, and why we need to leave Kautsky's ideas and politics in the dustbin of history if we're serious about fighting capitalism. Learn More : - Why Kautsky Was Wrong (And Why You Should Care) - Karl Kautsky: From Pope to Renegade - An Introduction to the Kautsky Debate - Kautsky, Luxemburg, and Lenin in Light of the German Revolution Listen to our previous interviews with Doug on Michael Harrington and Democratic Socialism and on Stalinism, Anti-Communism, and the Fate of the Soviet Union Read more of Doug’s work: https://blanquist.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/enaa_doug_blanqui Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGreene1917 Check out Doug's book: https://www.routledge.com/The-New-Reformism-and-the-Revival-of-Karl-Kautsky-The-Renegades-Revenge/Greene/p/book/9781032758787 Support this podcast on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice, on Facebook as @leftvoice, and Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
The Bipartisan War on Immigration 54:16

27 weeks ago54:16

54:16

In this episode, Oden speaks to Sam Carliner, an editor at Left Voice, about the bipartisan war on immigrants that has been a dominant issue in the 2024 presidential race. We discuss what this war looks like from both the Democrats and Republicans, why it's happening, and why only an independent, working-class party with a socialist program can provide solutions to the crises facing migrants. Learn More : - The Bipartisan War on Immigrants Is Heating Up - The Presidential Debate Showed the Time Is Now to Build a Party that Fights for Immigrant Rights, Workers' Needs, and Socialism - The DNC's Message to Migrants: Don't Come - Open Borders Require Socialism: A Debate with John Washington Support this podcast on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
Two Years of War in Ukraine 40:41

1 year ago40:41

40:41

In this episode, Oden speaks to Philippe Alcoy, an editor of Revolution Permanente's international section, about the War in Ukraine. Philippe describes how the war has developed into a stalemate, how pessimism is setting in among Ukraine's allies in the West, and how we need an independent, working-class solution out of the conflict — in this proxy war, in which NATO and the U.S. are fighting Russia on Ukrainian territory, there are no progressive sides. We also discuss the broader global context, including an increasingly dangerous world where imperialist powers are being drawn back into the Middle East. Learn More : - Stalemate in Ukraine - Five Theses on the War in Ukraine - Understanding the Global Context of the Ukrainian Conflict - The U.S. Working Class Must Organize against the Reactionary War in Ukraine Check out our previous episode with Philippe on Spotify or Apple , as well as our episode with Juan Ferre on imperialism . Support this podcast on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
Common Questions About Socialism (and How to Answer Them) 35:26

1 year ago35:26

35:26

Will socialism create a society of freeloaders? Are socialists hypocritical for using iPhones? Does socialism mean we have to give up all our possessions and live under totalitarianism? These are the kinds of questions leftists get asked all the time, and that Oden and Left Voice member Madeleine Freeman tackle in this episode. Happy Holidays! Learn More: - 5 Questions About Socialism You'll Get at the Holiday Dinner Table (And How to Answer Them) - Stalinism, Anti-Communism, and the Fate of the Soviet Union Support this podcast on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice, on TikTok as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
Javier Milei, Argentina's New, Far-Right President 49:11

1 year ago49:11

49:11

In this episode, Oden speaks to Left Voice member and Princeton Postdoctoral Fellow in Latin American Studies Juan Ferre about Javier Milei, the far-right libertarian economist who has just been inaugurated as president of Argentina. Juan describes how Argentina's economic and political crises set the stage for Milei's rise, the parallels that this moment has with the 1990s, and the failures of the establishment parties to pose an alternative to the status quo. We also discuss what lessons this situation has for leftists internationally and in the United States, and the importance of organizing an independent, working-class resistance to capitalism and imperialism. Learn More : - What Explains the Rise of the Far Right in Argentina? - International Statement in Support of the Left and Workers Front - Unity (FIT-U) in the Argentinian Elections - Building "A Real Alternative to the Bosses' Parties": Interview with Argentinian Socialist Congresswoman Myriam Bregman Support this podcast on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice, on TikTok as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
What the Historic UAW Victory Means for the Working Class 1:00:32

1 year ago1:00:32

1:00:32

In this episode, Oden speaks to Left Voice editor and PSC-CUNY member James Hoff and Left Voice member and native Detroiter Tristan Taylor about the historic UAW victory against the Big 3 automakers. James and Tristan explain the context of the strike, how the UAW won, and some of the strike's limitations. Importantly, they discuss what the victory means for U.S. labor and for the working class, and what lessons we can draw from fight. Unions, including the UAW, need to break free from both the ideological and structural chains of the Democratic Party and the state. Rank-and-file members need to be empowered, and we need self-organization of the labor movement to build the power to challenge the bosses and the tyranny of capital. Labor must use its full power to wage political struggles for the whole working class, and to build a working-class party that fights for socialism. Learn more: - The UAW Won Big. What Does It Mean for the U.S. Labor Movement? - To win, the UAW Strike Must Be Organized from Below - What Are Unions and Why Do They Matter? - Why Are There So Few Large Strikes? Blame the Democratic Party - Now, More than Ever, the Working Class Needs Independent, Democratic Unions Support this podcast on Patreon Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
A Brief History of Anti-Zionist Jews 1:01:37

1 year ago1:01:37

1:01:37

In this episode, Oden talks to Nathaniel Flakin, a historian in Berlin, about the history of socialist anti-Zionist Jews. Nathaniel explains the context surrounding the rise of Zionism, including the age of nationalism, imperialism, and colonization, as well as why socialism is fundamentally incompatible with Zionism. Importantly, Oden and Nathaniel explore the lessons we can draw from this history, and why the solution to the conflict is to fight for a single, secular, socialist Palestine on its historic territory, with democratic rights for all its inhabitants. Nathaniel has published the anticapitalist guide book “ Revolutionary Berlin ,” as well as a biography of the Jewish Trotskyist resistance fighter Martin Monath , both available from Pluto Press. He writes for Left Voice , for our German sister site Klasse Gegen Klasse , and for the German publication ND . Learn More: - A Brief History of Anti-Zionist Jews - Does the State of Israel Protect Jews from Antisemitism? - A New Nakba against the Palestinian People Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

1
The Israeli War on the Palestinian People 43:48

1 year ago43:48

43:48

On today’s episode, Oden talk to Maryam Alaniz, a PhD student and writer for Left Voice’s international section, about the struggle in Palestine. Maryam explains how the rightward shift in Israeli politics and decline of U.S. hegemony globally has sowed the seeds for the current conflict. They discuss how support for Palestinian liberation does not mean supporting the tactics and strategy of Hamas, and why popular support for the struggle in Palestine has surged around the world. Finally, they discuss they see as the solution to this conflict and what the role is of the working class and the Left. Workers across the world have the power to mobilize to grind the war machinery to a halt, and to unite to fight for a single, secular, socialist Palestine on its historic territory, with democratic rights for all its inhabitants. To Learn More : - The Israeli War on the Palestinian People - Does Supporting Palestinian Resistance Mean Supporting the Strategy and Methods of Hamas? - Bipartisan Support for Israeli Aggression Shows Leftists Must Break with the Democrats - Does the State of Israel Protect Jews from Antisemitism? - The Senate Is Demonizing Pro-Palestine Protests at Universities — They're Scared of Our Power Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

All That's Left

1
LV Reads: "Chile '73: Was Victory Possible?" 26:33

2 years ago26:33

26:33

This episode is a reading of an article by two Chilean socialists from the Revolutionary Socialist Party (PTR), Pablo Torres and Dauno Totoro, about the CIA-backed military coup in Chile in 1973. Salvador Allende’s election was the most radical attempt to achieve socialism through elections and gradual reforms. This article , titled “Chile 1973: Was victory possible?” examines what was behind the coup, the lead-up to Allende's overthrow, and what the lessons are for the Left. To learn more: - https://www.leftvoice.org/chile-73-was-victory-possible/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/47th-anniversary-of-the-1973-coup-in-chile-lessons-of-a-revolutionary-process/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/letter-from-the-cordones-industriales-to-president-salvador-allende/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/september-11-in-chile-how-reformism-disarmed-the-working-class-in-the-face-of-cia-backed-coup/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/does-lenin-apply-today-historical-lessons-from-chile/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social.…

All That's Left

1
Entertainment Industry Strikes: WGA and SAG-AFTRA 39:14

2 years ago39:14

39:14

In this episode, Oden is joined by Left Voice member Enid Brain to discuss the ongoing entertainment industry strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). They discuss the key lessons this struggle has for the labor movement, what the tasks are for the Left, and why entertainment workers need to go beyond just fighting for a better contract in the here and now. To learn more: - https://www.leftvoice.org/entertainment-industry-strikes-show-the-power-and-potential-of-worker-solidarity/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice. Follow us on Bluesky at leftvoice.bsky.social. Follow Enid on twitter @enidbrain.…

All That's Left

1
Stalinism, Anti-Communism, and the Fate of the Soviet Union: An Interview with Doug Greene 1:14:04

2 years ago1:14:04

1:14:04

In this episode, Oden talks to author and independent Marxist historian Doug Greene about his new book “Stalinism and the Dialectics of Saturn: Anti-Communism, Marxism, and the Fate of the Soviet Union.” They discuss what characterized Stalinism, the approaches to understanding it which incorrectly framed it as an inevitability, and how these explanations fail to take a historical materialist perspective. Most importantly, Greene explains why Stalinism is not the inevitable end road of socialism: “The Stalinist outcome in Russia was not a fated outcome as if preordained by some god of history. Stalinism can only be claimed as inevitable by ignoring the communist roads not taken.” Read our interview with Doug in Left Voice magazine: https://www.leftvoice.org/does-the-revolution-eat-its-children/ Read more of Doug’s work: https://blanquist.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/enaa_doug_blanqui Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGreene1917 Check out his book: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666930900/Stalinism-and-the-Dialectics-of-Saturn-Anticommunism-Marxism-and-the-Fate-of-the-Soviet-Union Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice…

All That's Left

1
The UPS Contract Fight Heats Up: Interview with a Teamster 1:12:32

2 years ago1:12:32

1:12:32

In this episode, Left Voice member Ben Douglass interviews Richard Hooker, a former UPS inside worker now the principle officer of Teamster Local 623. They discuss the UPS contract struggle, which is heating up after the July 5 collapse in negotiations. They discuss the impending strike, organizing part-time workers, the need for a working-class political party, the importance of workers taking up the fight for Black lives and other struggles, and other important topics. Note: An earlier version of this episode mistakenly referred to Richard Hooker as a current UPS employee. To learn more: - https://www.leftvoice.org/as-negotiations-collapse-historic-ups-strike-looms-large/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/the-fight-of-our-lives-2023-ups-teamsters-contract-campaign/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/grueling-working-conditions-and-low-wages-a-testimonial-from-a-ups-warehouse-worker/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org. You can follow Ben on Twitter at @BenFredericks.…

All That's Left

1
How We Win the Fight for Trans Rights 1:17:25

2 years ago1:17:25

1:17:25

In this episode, Oden is joined by Left Voice members Enid Brain and Reba Landers to discuss the escalating attacks on trans people. They explore why these attacks are increasing from both the Right and liberals and why neither party is our friend in the fight for oppressed people. They also discuss what it'll take to win: a mass movement and an independent party that not only defends but fights for trans lives. To learn more : - https://www.leftvoice.org/this-pride-month-there-is-hope-in-fighting-back-pride-is-in-the-streets/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/the-new-york-times-is-wrong-trans-kids-need-support-not-gender-skepticism/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/the-unprecedented-attack-on-trans-rights/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/the-antidote-to-midterm-despair-is-socialist-feminism/ - https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/progressive-neoliberalism-reactionary-populism-nancy-fraser Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.…

All That's Left

1
Three Years Since the George Floyd Uprising 1:14:49

2 years ago1:14:49

1:14:49

In this episode, Oden is joined by Left Voice member Tristan Taylor and Wayne State University professor Jonathan Flatley to reflect on the 2020 George Floyd Uprising which began three years ago. They discuss how to turn the energy of a moment like the 2020 protests into a sustained movement, and the kind of revolutionary leadership that’s required to do so. To learn more: - https://www.leftvoice.org/from-black-lives-matter-to-revolution/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/two-years-after-the-george-floyd-uprising-a-changed-generation-an-unchanged-system/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/first-we-mourn-then-we-organize-a-letter-to-weary-black-organizers-who-have-had-enough/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.…

All That's Left

1
UPS Workers Prepare for a Contract Fight 35:05

2 years ago35:05

35:05

In this May Day episode, Oden is joined by Left Voice member and UPS worker Luigi to talk about the impending contact struggle at UPS, what the Teamsters union is demanding, and what's at stake for these workers and for the labor movement as a whole. To learn more: - https://www.leftvoice.org/grueling-working-conditions-and-low-wages-a-testimonial-from-a-ups-warehouse-worker/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org. You can follow Luigi on both Twitter and Instagram as @LuigiWMorris.…

All That's Left

1
The Uprising in France 46:08

2 years ago46:08

46:08

In this episode, Sam is joined by Ines, a member of the French socialist organization and publication Revolution Permanente, to discuss the massive mobilizations that have rocked France since January. They discuss how the crisis of the French bourgeoisie has created the conditions for historic class struggle, how the movement has developed so far, and why a revolutionary leadership is needed to break with the losing strategy of the French reformist left and the labor bureaucracy. To learn more: - https://www.leftvoice.org/france-on-the-frontlines-of-the-war-against-austerity/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/no-faith-in-the-constitutional-council-the-movement-in-france-needs-a-winning-strategy/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/french-march-the-right-to-revolutionary-optimism/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/the-european-strike-wave-and-the-potential-of-the-working-class/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org. You can follow Sam @saminthecan.…

All That's Left

1
A History of the U.S. Revolutionary Left and Trotskyism 1:27:54

2 years ago1:27:54

1:27:54

In this episode, Oden digs into the history of the U.S. revolutionary Left and Trotskyism with Bryan Palmer, a historian focusing on labor and the Left who is a lifelong advocate of revolutionary politics. They discuss James P. Cannon, the broader U.S. socialist movement at the start of the 20th century, class struggle in the 1920s and 30s, and Stalinism and the Comintern, among other topics that are key to understanding the history of the revolutionary Left. Find Brian's work here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/authors/665-bryan-d-palmer Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
Two Years of U.S. Imperialism Under Biden 1:09:32

2 years ago1:09:32

1:09:32

In this episode, Oden and Sam discuss U.S. imperialism under Biden's two years in office so far. They discuss the major contours of the Biden administration's foreign policy during this time, particularly the conflict with Russia and Ukraine, and the strategies for countering Chinese power. Sam also shares his thoughts on what the future holds, especially with a Republican-led House of Representatives, and the importance of internationalist, anti-imperialist leftism. To learn more: - https://www.leftvoice.org/with-the-ndaa-biden-advances-towards-greater-conflict-with-russia-and-china/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/geopolitical-tensions-increase-amid-growing-economic-and-political-crises/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/is-america-back-biden-and-imperialist-decline/ - https://www.leftvoice.org/america-is-back-joe-biden-promises-an-unlikely-return-to-normalcy-in-foreign-relations/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org. You can follow Sam @saminthecan.…

All That's Left

1
A New Start for the Revolutionary Left in France 37:25

2 years ago37:25

37:25

In this episode, Sam talks to Antoine Ramboz, a member of Révolution Permanente, about the founding of a new revolutionary socialist organization in France. They discuss the current terrain of French politics, class struggle, and socialist organizing, and the lessons that building a new socialist organization can hold for leftists everywhere. To learn more: https://www.leftvoice.org/revolutionary-alternatives-in-france-building-a-new-socialist-organization-to-overcome-the-failure-of-the-npa/ https://www.leftvoice.org/why-is-the-new-anticapitalist-party-in-france-trying-to-kick-out-its-left-wing/ https://www.leftvoice.org/the-terminal-crisis-of-the-npa/ Join Bread and Roses: https://www.leftvoice.org/we-need-socialist-feminism-join-bread-roses/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
U.S. Rail Workers Betrayed 54:36

2 years ago54:36

54:36

In this episode, Oden talks to Left Voice editor James Hoff and Philadelphia-area college professor Jason Koslowski about President Biden and the Democrats' betrayal of U.S. railway workers. They discuss what it says about the President, the Democratic Party, and the state, and what this means for the Left going forward. To learn more: https://www.leftvoice.org/biden-congress-and-the-squad-just-voted-to-block-a-rail-strike-workers-should-be-the-ones-to-decide/ https://www.leftvoice.org/sorry-jacobin-but-crushing-rail-workers-right-to-strike-is-not-progressive/ Join Bread and Roses: https://www.leftvoice.org/we-need-socialist-feminism-join-bread-roses/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
Midterms 2022 and Prospects for the Left 1:04:43

2 years ago1:04:43

1:04:43

In this episode, Oden talks to Left Voice members Tatiana Cozzarelli and Ezra Brain about the results of the U.S. midterm elections on November 8th. They discuss how the elections played out for Republicans and Democrats, what they say about the future of the parties, and what this all means for the Biden administration. They also talk about the important tasks that lie ahead for the Left. To learn more: https://www.leftvoice.org/the-red-wave-crashes-on-the-rocks-of-voter-rejection/ https://www.leftvoice.org/the-antidote-to-midterm-despair-is-socialist-feminism/ Join Bread and Roses: https://www.leftvoice.org/we-need-socialist-feminism-join-bread-roses/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
Italy's Far-Right Election Victory 46:08

3 years ago46:08

46:08

In this episode, Oden talks to Giacomo Turci, an editor at Left Voice's sister publication La Voce Delle Lotte and a leader of the Revolutionary Revolutionary Internationalist Fraction (FIR), about the victory of the Italian far-right in last month's elections. They discuss the fall of the government of Mario Draghi, what's behind the rise of the Right, how to characterize Giorgia Meloni and Fratelli d'Italia, tasks for the Left in the coming period, and other important topics for understanding Italy at the current conjuncture. To learn more: https://www.leftvoice.org/elections-in-italy-amid-political-crisis-interview-with-an-italian-socialist/ https://www.leftvoice.org/right-wing-coalition-wins-italian-elections-amid-record-low-turnout/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
Crisis in the Los Angeles City Council 35:40

3 years ago35:40

35:40

In this episode Sam talks with Left Voice's LA correspondent Julia Wallace about the crisis of LA City Council. They discuss the leaked conversation of City Council officials planning to redistrict the city while using slurs to describe their constituents. Sam and Julia also talk about the successes and challenges of the militant movement which has emerged to demand these officials resign. Learn more: https://www.leftvoice.org/los-angeles-city-councils-racism-goes-far-beyond-racist-slurs/ Follow Julia on Twitter: @julia_juria Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
Elections in Brazil 46:21

3 years ago46:21

46:21

In this episode, Oden and Left Voice writer Robert Belano talk about the upcoming general elections in Brazil, in which incumbent, right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro is facing former president Lula. The discuss Bolsonaro’s rise and legacy, what a Lula presidency would look like, and what the tasks are for the Brazilian and international Left going forward. To learn more: https://www.leftvoice.org/brazils-strategic-scenario-in-2022-an-analysis/ https://www.leftvoice.org/against-bolsonaros-coup-and-reforms-for-demonstrations-and-strikes-without-bankers-and-businessmen/ https://www.leftvoice.org/the-black-question-and-the-revolution-in-brazil/ https://www.leftvoice.org/thousands-of-indigenous-activists-are-resisting-land-grabs-and-ecocide-in-brazil/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
Disability Pride Month 50:20

3 years ago50:20

50:20

It's Disability Pride Month! In this episode, two autistic members of Left Voice and regular contributors to the show, Sam and Olivia, talk about their experiences with disability. In their conversation they explore how capitalism creates disability and pits disabled workers against more able bodied and neurotypical workers. They also explore how socialism can fight for true disability rights. To learn more about these topics: https://www.leftvoice.org/the-fight-for-autism-acceptance-is-the-fight-for-socialism/ https://www.leftvoice.org/autism-and-anticapitalism/ https://www.leftvoice.org/unions-must-fight-for-disabled-workers/ Follow Left Voice on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice .…

All That's Left

1
Abortion Rights, the Green Wave, and Socialist Feminism 1:25:55

3 years ago1:25:55

1:25:55

In this episode, Oden interviews three members of the socialist feminist group Pan y Rosas (Bread and Roses) about the fight for abortion rights in Argentina, Mexico, and Chile. Learn more about Bread and Roses: https://www.leftvoice.org/we-need-socialist-feminism-join-bread-and-roses-to-fight-for-it/ Sign up for Bread and Roses here : Follow the interviewees on Twitter:Yara Villaseñor: @konvulsaAle Decap: @twitdealeCeleste Murillo: @rompe_teclasListen to El Círculo Rojo: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Dnd1B75jHpdfEyzkRXwRc Follow Left Voice on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice .…

All That's Left

1
Michael Harrington and the Origins of DSA: An Interview with Doug Greene 1:05:42

3 years ago1:05:42

1:05:42

In this episode, Oden talks to author and independent historian Doug Greene about DSA founder Michael Harrington, and Greene’s new book “A Failure of Vision: Michael Harrington and the Limits of Democratic Socialism.” They discuss Harrington’s ideology, his legacy, and the ways that Harrington casts a long shadow over DSA. Read more of Doug’s work: https://blanquist.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/enaa_doug_blanqui Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGreene1917 Check out his book: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/failure-vision-michael-harrington-democratic-socialism Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
What's Behind the U.S. Unionization Wave? 1:09:43

3 years ago1:09:43

1:09:43

In this episode, Oden and Left Voice editor and PSC-CUNY member James Hoff talk about unions, and the recent unionization wave in the United States. They discuss the basics of unions — what they are, why they're important, and how union elections work — and the factors that led to a rise in unionization efforts at Starbucks, Amazon, and other companies. To learn more: https://www.leftvoice.org/grassroots-unionism-lessons-from-the-victory-at-amazon/ https://www.leftvoice.org/what-are-unions-and-why-do-they-matter/ https://www.leftvoice.org/amazons-retaliation-against-worker-activists-must-be-defeated/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
The Fight for Abortion Rights 50:47

3 years ago50:47

50:47

In this episode, Tatiana Cozzarelli talks with New York abortion provider Angelique Saavedra to talk about the attacks on abortion rights and the way forward from a socialist feminist perspective. Read Madeleine Freeman's article about the need for a mass movement for abortion rights here: https://www.leftvoice.org/make-it-law-for-free-safe-and-legal-abortion-on-demand-and-without-apology/ Read Left Voice's program for free, safe, and legal abortion, on demand: https://www.leftvoice.org/free-safe-legal-abortion-on-demand-a-fighting-program-to-win/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on Instagram (@left_voice), Twitter (@left_voice) and Facebook (left voice).…

All That's Left

1
Capitalism and Climate Change 44:50

3 years ago44:50

44:50

In this episode, Oden and Left Voice writer Robert Belano talk about capitalism and climate change. They discuss how capitalism has brought us to this crisis, and why it cannot resolve it. Rob also explains the pitfalls of a Green New Deal approach and tech utopianism, and what the tasks are for the Left. To learn more: https://www.leftvoice.org/biden-and-the-democrats-have-given-up-on-meaningful-climate-action/ https://www.leftvoice.org/a-green-new-deal-cant-save-us-a-planned-economy-can/ https://www.leftvoice.org/the-us-military-is-driving-environmental-collapse-across-the-planet/ https://www.leftvoice.org/the-demand-for-carbon-capture-is-a-gift-to-the-fossil-fuel-industry/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
Imperialism and the War in Ukraine 46:13

3 years ago46:13

46:13

In this episode, Sam talks with Left Voice editor, Juan C. about all things imperialism! They discuss what imperialism is, what Lenin meant by it, and how it shapes the world today, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine. Read the latest issue of our magazine here: https://www.leftvoice.org/left-voice-magazine-for-march-2022/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram and Twitter as @left_voice and Facebook as @leftvoice.org…

All That's Left

1
The Fight for Trans Rights 44:36

3 years ago44:36

44:36

In this episode, Oden talks with Left Voice editors Ezra Brain and Olivia Wood on the spate of anti-trans bills, especially those targeting trans kids, that are being passed across the country and the need for a mass movement that not only defends, but fights for trans lives. Read Olivia’s article on Biden and trans rights here: https://www.leftvoice.org/sorry-biden-but-better-than-trump-is-not-good-enough-for-queer-people/ Read Ezra’s article on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill here: https://www.leftvoice.org/floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-is-another-attack-on-queer-youth-and-all-educators/ And their article on trans rights as part of a new “Culture War” here: https://www.leftvoice.org/the-new-culture-wars-republicans-attack-trans-children-to-prop-up-their-electoral-hopes/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice . Follow us on Instagram (@left_voice), Twitter (@left_voice) and Facebook (left voice).…

All That's Left

1
Russia, NATO and the Crisis in Ukraine 1:00:23

3 years ago1:00:23

1:00:23

In this episode, Sam talks to Left Voice editor and guest host Maryam Alaniz about the current situation in Ukraine, especially in light of Putin’s recent military aggression. Maryam then interviews Philippe Alcoy, writer for our sister site Révolution Permanente and an expert in geopolitics, as they discuss how neither Russia nor NATO and the U.S. offer any solutions for the working class of either country. Read our article on the current escalation here: https://www.leftvoice.org/no-to-war-in-ukraine-out-with-russian-troops-no-nato-imperialist-intervention/ Read Philippe’s article on Putin’s speech here: https://www.leftvoice.org/recognizing-two-independent-republics-in-eastern-ukraine-what-does-putins-declaration-mean/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice .…

All That's Left

1
Teachers, Reopenings, and the Fight for Safe Schools 1:12:57

3 years ago1:12:57

1:12:57

In this episode, Oden is joined by educators and Left Voice editors, Emma Lee and Tatiana Cozzarelli, who then interview Hala Karim, a teacher with the Chicago Teachers Union. Read our article on the fight for safe school reopenings here: https://www.leftvoice.org/a-working-class-program-for-safe-school-reopenings/ Read our interview with Hala here: https://www.leftvoice.org/we-are-exhausted-demoralized-and-straight-up-traumatized-interview-with-a-chicago-teacher/ Support this podcast on Patreon at https://patreon.com/leftvoice .…

All That's Left

1
One Year of Biden: Is America Back? 1:10:17

3 years ago1:10:17