Socialist Think Tank Podcasts

The deep corruption of the system has, once again, been brutally exposed. So why aren't we absolutely furious?   Presenter Paul Daly is joined by Harry Cross, Mark Montegriffo and Jayne Strange to find out what has happened, why it matters and what we can do to smash this corrupt system.

Paul and Laura are joined by the People's Assembly's Helen O'Connor and regular guest star Chantelle Lunt to discuss the protests against austerity at this week's Tory Party Conference, or as we are calling it, the elitist jamboree. We also discuss the MET, Cressida Dick and Boris Johnson

We took our Saturday night show to Brighton and talked to Jeremy Corbyn and Sasha Josette about municipalism, socialism, organising and the Labour Party.

We are joined by representatives of the brilliant Disabled People Against The Cuts (DPAC), Paula Peters and David Kirkham to discuss their plans plans for disrupting the cruel cuts with an audioriot!  Also joining us is Jan Gray who along with the rest of the panel, takes us through the cruel cuts austerity disabled people have faced since the banking system and capitalism caused the world fi...

Joe tells us how his experiences in the military, going AWOL, and seeing the so called "War on Terror" from the inside developed his understanding of the problems with capitalism and how this led to his own socialist beliefs. 

Chantelle Lunt (Black Lives Matter) who grew up in the care system and fights for the rights of others, Patsy Stevenson, who was has been smeared as a fake by the right wing after she was famously restrained at Sarah Everard's vigil and Laura Daly, community champion and founder of the Women's Banner Group, talk about their own lived experiences and how to be active in the fight for the rights of...

Azzy Aslam talks about the value of using the strengths of capitalism to achieve socialist goals

We are joined once again by Mohammad N Asif, a now settled former refugee from Afghanistan, a former British Army serviceman, Garrie Coleman, and the multicultural ethical Newspaper, the Prisma for real perspectives on Afghanistan. This is the kind of journalism that has been sadly lacking, authentic voices, real honest perspectives, no spin.

We are joined by special guest Lewis Baker to discuss the working class using the power of a strike. Having taken action against McDonalds for the first time, Lewis knows first hand the power of collectivism.

Panelists:   Vonni Hardman  Vonni Hardman (she/her) STT member, NEU Durham LGBT+ Officer and NEU Northern Region LGBT+ Organising Forum member or any combination thereof!   Laura Miles   Laura is a former LGBT rep on the UCU national executive committee. Now retired from teaching she continues to be an activist and writer on socialist and trans issues. Her book Transgender Resi...

Host, Paul Daly (NASUWT and Socialist Think Tank) and panellists supply teacher Rachel Lozinski (NASUWT) and nurse Angela Hankin (UNISON) introduce some guests who want to thank key workers for their work through the pandemic as well as demand a much needed and well earned pay rise. Panellists describe what it was like to live through the pandemic as eye  witnesses to very different experienc...

Paula Peters from Disabled People Against the Cuts joins us along with Stuart Sutherland to discuss the cruelty of the Personal Independence Payments assessments and more.

Labour says calling for free social care would ‘just give Tories a stick to beat us with’. Why aren’t we responding with greater alarm to the growing number of Delta variant infections?  Should our schoolchildren be made to sing: ‘Strong Britain, Great Nation’? Matt "Handsy" Hancock may get a mention too!

The Rickard Sisters tell us all about their Graphic Novel of social classic, Robert Tressel's "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists"

2 women who overcame impossible struggles and used their experiences to support amd protect women going through the Same. Lucy from the Gemini Project talked to us about creating something positive from trauma.

We discuss the G7 Summit, booing footballers who take the knee, whether the UK is sleepwalking into authoritarian rule and the fact that the North East could LOSE two MPs in proposed shake up of UK parliament.

Laura and Paul are joined by In Evil Hour's Alice as well as recurring guest Tina McKay to discuss how to express our socialism through Music, Art and comedy. We discuss whether there are any funny right wingers and have a pop at centrist liberals. Not to be missed!

We talk socialism, music, arts and media!

Jon tells us about his own socialist journey and calls for a wealth tax.

We speak with campaigners Owain Gardener, former MEP Julie Ward and Dr Helen Groom about the planned detention centre for women refugees who have committed no crime.

Joe Guinan, Vice President of the Democracy Collaborative joins us to talk about socialism, democracy, the Preston Model, and the Forrest Gump of the left, Gar Alperovitz.

Socialism and its future

The dignity and equality of Socialism

Mohammad N Asif joins us following the Kenmure Street protests to tell us how solidarity is done and speaks movingly about his own experiences in Afghanistan.

In the wake of Arlene Foster’s resignation, we speak to Tina McKay, Sean Byers and Dr Stephen Baker about what is really going on in Northern Ireland.