Revolution and Ideology

Our 100th Episode! 20.08.2021 31:47 ↓

We spend our 100th episode discussing our favorite episodes, how we select our topics, and what's next for the program.

Nick on the Chiwi Journal Podcast 09.08.2021 58:05 ↓

Nick appears as a guest on the Chiwi Journal Podcast.

The Confederate Flag is a Symbol of White Supremacy 03.08.2021 27:39 ↓

We discuss the Confederate Flag (specifically the Battle Flag).

Human Nature – Real Life Lord of the Flies 27.07.2021 20:46 ↓

We discuss the problems with the assumption that humans are naturally greedy and selfish, it's just not true as proven by a real-world Lord of the Flies-type scenario.

Remember the Alamo? – The Mexican American War 14.07.2021 59:26 ↓

Jared gives us an overview of the Mexican American War.

Is Anarchism an Ideology? 09.06.2021 1:03:25 ↓

What is an Ideology? What is Anarchism? We define both and debate whether Anarchism is an ideology.

The Secret Of Dreaming – Aboriginal Creation Story 02.06.2021 12:11 ↓

We discuss the Aboriginal tale "The Secret of Dreaming" and discuss how it describes a more egalitarian and circular lifestyle that existed long before humans were driven by greed.

Who are the Garifuna? 21.05.2021 1:23:21 ↓

We discuss the history of the seemingly little-known but incredibly important people, the Garifuna.

The Network Union – A Response 15.05.2021 56:13 ↓

We discuss Balaji Srinivasan's article "The Network Union."

Who Was Nestor Makhno and the Black Army? 13.05.2021 1:06:02 ↓

We discuss anarchist Nestor Makhno and the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine.

The Russian Revolution 04.05.2021 1:50:13 ↓

We provide a brief overview of the Russian Revolution.

Revolutionary Nihilism in Russia 27.04.2021 36:46 ↓

We discuss Revolutionary Nihilism in 19th century Russia embodied by Sergey Nechayev's pamphlet "Catechism of a Revolutionary."

The 1969 Indigenous Occupation of Alcatraz 20.04.2021 1:15:38 ↓

We discuss the symbolic significance of the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz by Indigenous Peoples.

How to Start a New Country Review 14.04.2021 52:11 ↓

We provide our thoughts on Balaji Srinivasan's article "How to Start a New Country" and a bit on his "Network State" project overall.

On Education – Patreon Supporter’s Question Response 05.04.2021 1:11:05 ↓

One of our long-time Patreon supporters sent us a message asking about our views and philosophies related to education. In this episode, we attempt to answer their question.

The Mau Mau Rebellion 04.03.2021 1:09:14 ↓

Jared provides a history of the Mau Mau rebellion in response to the brutal colonization of Kenya by the British.

14 Quotes From Anarchist Mikhail Bakunin 26.02.2021 26:15 ↓

We discuss the theories of Russian Anarchist Mikhail Bakunin through 14 different quotes ranging from man and nature, idealism and materialism, on Karl Marx, Anarchism, Communism, and much more!

The Black Panthers – A Quick History 16.02.2021 18:10 ↓

Nick provides a quick history of the Black Panther Party including the initial founding by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, the appearance at the capitol building, why it's still illegal to open carry in California, their breakfast and other social programs, the Panther (NY) 21, the rise and murder of Fred Hampton, the Rainbow Coalition, the FBI J. Edgar Hoover and COINTELPRO, and more!

History Will Absolve me – Fidel Castro 08.02.2021 12:53 ↓

We discuss and read an excerpt of Fidel Castros's famous speech "History Will Absolve Me."

Guerrilla Warfare 08.02.2021 6:18 ↓

We explain guerrilla warfare, or foquismo, as used by the Cuban Revolutionaries and described by Ernesto "Che" Guevara and Regis Debray.

The Cuban Revolution 08.02.2021 1:46:56 ↓

We discuss the history of the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara against dictator Fulgencio Batista.