How the Red was Won

After searching for some time, I finally found a collection of essays about Queer Liberation in a book titled Against Equality: Queer Liberation Not Mere Inclusion. In this episode, I read three essays from this book, all covering the topic of LGBTQ people and the USA military. As we watch our government attempt to pinkwash us into manufacturing consent to bomb Iran and support the destruction of...

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Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement is a collection of essays and speeches by Angela Y Davis. These writings are all from 2013-2015, and the book came out in 2016. In this episode, I read you a speech she gave in December of 2013 titled “On Palestine, G4S, and the Prison-Industrial Complex.” In times like these, it is important to remember that al...

Reading an article about the Stonewall Uprising, and a rant about how all our struggles are connected. Article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/stonewall-uprising-ignited-modern-lgbtq-rights-movement Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equipment! Early release episodes and exclusive episodes for all tiers. https://www....

Comrade Halen is a member of the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) and Red Help ATX. In this episode, he shares his knowledge of labor organizing, and gives us the AEIOUs of how to start a union at your job. Become a Wobbly! https://www.iww.org/membership/ Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equipment! Early release episodes and excl...

This is the second half of the conversation with Comrade Aaron covering Josef Stalin’s Dialectical and Historical Materialism. Shoutout to Comrade Young Haircut for the editing advice. Read the pamphlet here: https://www.marxists.org/ebooks/stalin/d_and_h_materialism_stalin.pdf Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equipment! Early release...

A discussion on Stalin’s essay Dialectical and Historical Materialism with my good friend and comrade, Aaron. This conversation went on nearly 2 hours, so I decided to cut into two hour-long episodes. I am so bad at tech, that I cannot for the life of me figure out how to stitch on a closing to this one, and an opening to the next… maybe ill figure it out by next week. Link to the essay here: http...

Reading Mao’s 1937 essay Combat Liberalism and his 1956 US Imperialism is a Paper Tiger Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equipment! Early release episodes and exclusive episodes for all tiers. https://www.patreon.com/HowtheRedwasWon?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

Andrew Hilary, ya heard of him?! joins me to discuss, laugh at, and cry about the first 100 days of the Trump 47 presidency. He’s off social media, so don’t look for him anywhere. Articles used to compile my notes: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2017/jan/20/donald-trump-first-100-days-president-daily-updates https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/posts/2025/02/tracking-the-firs...

Finally! Back by popular demand, Comrade Pete joins me for a theory discussion on Engles’s Principles of Communism. This was recorded on April 06, and was stuck in the cloud. The protests mentioned were the 50501 Hands Off rallies on April 05. If you haven’t read Principles yet, check out episode 24, or read it here: https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1847/11/prin-com.htm Donate to Red He...

Short episode reading a short essay by Mao. I’m still working on getting the discussion of Principles of Communism with Comrade Pete off of the cloud… hoping to have that ready in a week. So until them, enjoy this essay and explanation of dialectical and historical materialism. Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equipment! Early release...

Continuing to read theory for Patreon episodes, this week, I tackle Mao’s 1937 essay, On Practicce Want to hear more? Become a Patreon subscriber. Tiers begin at $5/month, and you get bonus episodes and early drops of regular episodes https://www.patreon.com/HowtheRedwasWon?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

Apologies for the late release! In this episode, i talk with Joan and Champagne of the Dallas/Ft Worth chapter of the Socialist Rifle Association. What does the org do? How can I join? https://socialistra.org/ Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equipment! Early release episodes and exclusive episodes for all tiers. https://www.patreon.c...

I was invited to speak to some sociology classes at Austin Community College, and teach the youths about communism. This recording is of the third and final class of the day, and I lost my voice about 30 mins after finishing. So please enjoy it! Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equipment! Early release episodes and exclusive episodes...

In this episode, I am reading Principles of Communism by Friedrich Engles. In a few weeks, comrade Pete will join me for a discussion on the text, so if you haven’t read it yet, or need a refresher, here ya go! Editing mishap around the 45 mins mark… oops! Find the text here: https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/download/pdf/principles-communism.pdf Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like...

Finishing our reading of the Communist Manifesto. Coming up next on Patreon, reading On Practice/On Contradiction and the Q&A from my upcoming presentation at ACC If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equipment! Early release episodes and exclusive episodes for all tiers. https://www.patreon.com/HowtheRedwasWon?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

In this episode, I talk with National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO union member, and my friendly neighborhood mailman, Kevon. We discuss the job itself, working with the union, and the fight against privatization of the USPS. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. https://www.nalc.org/ Did you know I hav...

Adam Johnson is a pundit, writer, and podcaster, known for his work in media criticism on Citations Needed and The Column on Substack. He joins me to discuss media literacy, why it’s important, and how we as consumers can better find the truth among the bullshit. Substack link: https://substack.com/@thecolumn?r=1ielsn&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya l...

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In this episode, I have invited my good personal friend, Jane, to come and talk about herbal birth control and midwifery. We discuss the history of herbal medicine, the persecution of its practitioners as witches, herbal abortifacients, current laws restricting access to medical abortion care in Texas and across the country, and the interconnectedness of the struggle for bodily autonomy. This info...

I did competitive UIL poetry reading in elementary school, and was always the kid who liked to read aloud in class. In this episode, I get back to my roots, and read to you the 1949 Monthly Review article by Albert Einstein titled “Why Socialism?” Article: https://monthlyreview.org/2009/05/01/why-socialism/ Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgra...

Now that I have some paid subscribers, I have made y'all some exclusive content! Basically an extended version of my TikTok account, I decided to read you the Communist Manifesto. My goal is for these to come out every two weeks on Fridays. Of course, that could change as time moves forward. Enjoy! Did you know I have a Patreon? If ya like what ya hear, support this project so I can upgrade my equ...

Comrade James, who works in the tech industry, attempts to explain how “smart” technology works to me, a Luddite. Is there a secure messaging app? Will your Alexa snitch on you? Why does my refrigerator have to be smart? Should I just learn morse code? He answers these questions and more on how to keep you and your data as safe as possible living in a surveillance state. Article referenced: https:...

This episode is a conversation with Chris aka Black Red Guard about Marxism Leninism Maoism and how the ideology ties into Black Nationalism and the movement for Black Liberation. He talks about his radicalization growing up in Ferguson, Missouri and his current work in St Lewis DSA. Find Chris on Twitter @ogBlackRedGuard Twitch: https://m.twitch.tv/ogblackredguard/home Patreon: BlackLikeMao Resou...

In the second installment of my series on transgender athletes, I talk with veteran, MMA fighter, and poster extraordinaire, Alana McLaughlin aka Lady Feral. We discuss her activism, her MMA career, and her life as a trans woman in the USA. “ Old longings nomadic leap, Chafing at custom's chain; Again from its brumal sleep Wakens the ferine strain.” - John Myers O’Hara Did you know I have a Patreo...