Desolation Radio

Part 2 of our episode on Trotsky! We cover Trotsky's exile, his work on Fascism and ultimate assassination. Enjoy!

Privet Comrades! This episode is part 1 of our 2 part series on the Bolshevik (for a time at least) boy Leon Trotsky. We're delighted to be joined by the Soviet Savant Tinman who talks to us about his life, his role in the Russian Revolution, his theories on Permanent Revolution and Uneven Development. Sit down with some borscht and enjoy!

In this episode we finally make good on our promise of covering more culture. Dan's been usurped and our new host Kieron is here to tell us why poetry may not be for gimps (unconvinced)and what Raymond Williams was all about. Make sure to stay hydrated while listening.

Mama mia! We've been absolutely terrified that our Italian Supermodel girlfriends will be deported after Brexit but Rob Griffiths tells us this isn't the case. We talk about the history of the EU, cover those treaties and grill him on Lexit.

Listen up Maniacs! This week we discuss Neoliberalism. We talk about the historic roots of the concept, the warped philosophy which underpins it, and how it was realised in practice through Thatcherism & Reaganism. We discuss Key texts by David Harvey, and Andrew Gamble, and in the second part of the podcast we discuss our boy Mark Fisher and show how Neoliberalism isn’t just an economic policy bu...

In part 2 of our chat with LGSM, Mike and Gethin talk about the foundation of the group amidst the destruction of Thatcherism, how they campaigned, how the built links with the South Wales coalfields, and how their amazing relationship with South Wales grew throughout the miner's strike.

In this episode we met Mike Jackson (@mikeinpride) and Gethin Roberts from Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, who famously supported and forged links with the South Wales miners during the 1984 miner's strike, something immortalised in the 2014 film Pride. In part one we spoke to Mike and Gethin about the experience of the gay and lesbian movement in the 80s. Enjoy!

This week we talked to our good friend Bethan Mckernan about the conflict in Yemen, Bethan's research within the Yemeni community in Cardiff, and Wales' role in the war. Enjoy with some khat!

Ohhh, Stugats! It's part 2 of our big thinkers series. In this episode we talk about the Italian Communist revolutionary and thinker Antonio Gramsci. We discuss his life, the prison notebooks, as many of his core concept as we can cram in, fascism, and Gramsci's legacy today. We also hopefully dispel some myths about Gramsci and try to stop people listening to Paul Mason.

Episode 50! Wha-what! In this episode we spoke to Gruff Rhys, the last king of Wales. We cover his time growing up in the Welsh music scene, his concept album on the Italian Communist book publisher Feltrinelli and his multimedia project on the life of John Evans called American Interior. Each listen comes with a promise by Gruff that he'll play at your children's birthday party (redeemable today...

In this episode we talked to Tom Mills about the BBC. We covered its relationship with the state, its inception and its future. We also touched upon his book on the BBC (The BBC: The Myth of a Public Service, available here :- https://www.versobooks.com/books/2243-the-bbc ) We also discuss the Plaid Leadership election result. Such gifts! Hail Paimon!

Our first ever live episode! Huzzah! Live and endorsed by the Eisteddfod we talked to Rob Griffiths about his reflections on the Welsh Socialist Republican Movement. He talks about his arrest, his direct action and why we shouldn't bother with another one.

This episode we catch up with Leanne Wood who talks us through her blueprint The Change We Need https://www.partyof.wales/newidchange We talk economy, best way to combat the growing rise of fascism and how to successfully summon the demon Paimon (hail Paimon).

In this episode we talk to Manon James about her book on Women, Identity and Religion in Wales. She covers her experiences being a women in the church, how the Welsh mam is portrayed in film and TV and how she wants to burn the church down and start again! Enjoy!

In this episode we're joined by Josh Walker. He talks us through his experience fighting Isis with the YPG. We cover how he got there, his training and his trial coming back. Required reading:- https://theintercept.com/2017/07/10/josh-walker-isis-uk-terrorism-charge-ypg-syria/

In this episode we're joined by Jeremy Corbyn's former deputy director of campaigns and strategy @FromSteveHowell to discuss his book 'Game Changer: 8 weeks that transformed British politics'. This is a great look inside Labour's General Election campaign. Interview with Steve starts at the 15 min mark. Buy it here :- https://www.amazon.co.uk/CHANGER-Eight-Transformed-British-Politics/dp/178615586...

In this episode Dan drops some knowledge on Pierre Bourdieu. We cover his theories on Habitus, the different types of Capital and why you'll never stop being scum. Best enjoyed in the shower.

In this episode we're joined by Rhian Jones as she talks us through her book Petticoat Heroes: Gender, Culture and Popular Protest in the Rebecca Riots. We discuss the events that led up to the protests, the theatrics of Rebaccism and the role of gender within them. Enjoy!

In this episode we're joined by Foreign Correspondent Bethan Mckernan, we chat about the Revolution in Rojava, her experiences covering the Syrian War and how great Isis' hair is. Don't miss this one!

This episode we're joined by Lisa Mckenzie, we cover class, gentrification, Brexit and Class War. Woo!

In this episode we talk to Kirsti Bohata about Postcolonialism. We discuss identity, hybridity, Postcolonial literature and more! Listen with your favourite farm animal.

Ho ho ho, it's Christmas! Or at least just was. Enjoy our new episode with Rob Griffiths. We talk mainly about Lexit, but squeeze some stuff in about Corbyn too. Enjoy!

This episode we catch up with Doug Jones to talk about his book The Communist Party of Great Britain and The National Question in Wales. We cover the history of the party in Wales, the effect it had on the Welsh Political landscape and the disputes within it! Enjoy comrades!

This ep we're joined by Polly Manning to talk about her experience in Oxford (for 9 days). We cover why she left, her thoughts on the elitism of Oxford. We also dip into some cultural and social capital and what that means for kids in school. Bourdieu baby! Enjoy!

This week we're joined by Barnaby Philips of the RCG. We talk the decay of Capitalism, Corbyn, Venezuela, Cuba, Brexit and more. Buckle in friends!