SPECTRE Podcast

Joined by Coll McCail from Scottish Labour's EC. We examine the current state of Scotland and Britain's environmental strategies, COP26, the "Just Transition", and more. Coll's Twitter - https://twitter.com/MccailColl Friends of the Earth Scotland - https://twitter.com/FoEScot Music Credit: It Was a Good Day - Ice Cube Appetite for Destruction - N.W.A. Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpectrePodcast_...

Joined by Mike Arnott from the International Brigade Memorial Trust (IBMT). We examine the cause of the Spanish Civil War, The efforts of the International Brigades, the IBMT, and the fight against Fascism in the modern era IBMT - https://international-brigades.org.uk/ IBMT Twitter - https://twitter.com/IBMT_SCW/ Music Credit : Woody Guthrie - Jarama Valley Christy Moore - Viva la Quinta Brigada....

Joined by Keith Stoddart of The Communist Party of Britain, we discuss and explore the history of the Communist Party as well as it's influence here in Scotland. We look into the damaging effects Eurocommunism has had throughout Europe and how we rebuild from this, and we also look into the countless industrial disputes that the Party has been involved in throughout the ages. Communist Party of Br...

Joined by Nick Troy - a former Chef at the 13th Note - we explore the case of the 13th Note and the conditions impacting the hospitality sector in Scotland and throughout Britain. 13th Note Workers Twitter : https://twitter.com/13thNoteWorkers Nick's Twitter : https://twitter.com/ngdt77 13th Note Fundraiser : https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-the-13th-note-workers Music Credit : MF DOOM - Be...

A solo episode where we look into some of the most famous anti-communist myths, lies, and propaganda. We examine how and why these lies are spread and how they have been allowed to take a frim position of validity in mainstream media. Sources: Poppers' The Open Society and it's Enemies (1945) and The Poverty of Historicism (1957) Berlin and Kayek's The Road to Serfdom (1944) Wheatcroft and Davis'...

Joined by Rob Miller, director of The Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC), we discuss: the blockade that's been implemented on Cuba, the work of CSC, Cuba's international work, and how we can aid Cuba and it's people. The Cuba Solidarity Campaign : https://cuba-solidarity.org.uk/ Cuba Solidarity Campaign Twitter : https://twitter.com/cubasolidarity?lang=en Music Credit : Los Barbudos - The Bearded Men...

A solo episode where we lay a basic introduction to the founding principles of Marxism-LeninismA special thanks to Eben Williams of the Glasgow YCL for his core examples of capitalism in actionBack2Basics - https://challenge-magazine.org/category/theory-history/back2basics/ Marx and Engels Selected Works - https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/sw/index.htm Lenin Selected Works - https://www....

Joined by Kumsal from the TKP and TKG, we explore the history of the TKP, the recent earthquakes, the Turkish Governments response, Turkey's road to Socialism, and the upcoming elections and the TKP's approach to them. TKP and TKG social twitter: https://twitter.com/tkpninsesi https://twitter.com/TKGninsesi World Federation of Democratic Youth Solidarity Fund: https://www.mightycause.com/story/M2q...

Joined by representatives from the Wyndford Residents Union, we discuss the political occupation of the Wyndford flats, Wheatley's ridiculous plans to demolish and socially cleanse the Wyndford, the classist reporting from the media, and the environmental and social impact that the proposed demolition would have. Wyndford Residents Union Twitter and FB - https://www.facebook.com/WyndfordResidents/...

Joined by Roger McKenzie of The Morning Star, we discuss the history of the paper, it's influence throughout history, the international coverage, and what makes The Morning Star different from so many of the other "socialist" papers we see. Roger McKenzie Twitter - https://twitter.com/RogerAMck The Morning Star - https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/ Communist Party of Britain - https://www.communi...

Joined by Megan and Hannah from the Young Communist League of Britain, we delve into the topic of Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Examining the legitimacy of the arguments in support of "sex work", what we can do as young communists to aid trafficked and sexually exploited women, and the YCL's upcoming 16 days of Activism YCL Britain and Glasgow Branch Twitter - @yclbritain @YCLGlasgow "Opposing ‘...

Joined by Andy Harris, from Fans Supporting Foodbanks (FSF), we explore FSF and it's foundations. We examine the campaign for a Right to Food, the obstacles that football fans face, and the success of the FSF initiative in Scotland FSF and FSFS Twitter - https://twitter.com/FSFScotland https://twitter.com/SFoodbanks Andy Harris Twitter - https://twitter.com/Andy2Harris Music Credit: Daft Punk - On...

A solo episode where we explore the case of Aleksander and Mikhail Kononovich, 2 brothers currently imprisoned by the reactionary Ukrainian state. We also dive into the deeper understandings of NATO and Americas role in creating class divisions internationally, and NATO's influence of Ukraine. Today signifies 201 days since the Kononovich brothers were kidnapped by the Ukrainian government Be sure...

Joined by Stephanie Martin, Women's Officer for the Glasgow Branch of the Young Communist League of Britain, we discuss the importance of taking a Marxist Feminist perspective on the emancipation of women, the images of women that capitalism creates, sexual health and abortion rights, and the role that men can play in the liberation of women from the chains of capitalism. Stephanie's Twitter - htt...

Joined by Gavin Brewis (GFB), we discuss the effects that capitalism has on the youth, how bourgeois role models are poisoning the potential of young people, and what the solution is to prevent the degeneracy of the working class youth. Gavin Brewis twitter - https://twitter.com/Ga vin_F_Brewis The People's School Uniform Project - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-peoples-school-uniform-funding...

Joined by Chris Mitchell of the GMB Trade Union, we discuss the importance of trade unions in todays world and the need for young members to get active within the trade union movement. We also explore the cleansing workers of Glasgow and their ongoing fight against COSLA and the Scottish Government, for better pay and conditions. Chris Mitchell - https://twitter.com/ChrisMGMB GMB Branch 40 Faceboo...

Joined by representatives from International Solidarity Movement (ISM) Scotland, we explore the history of Palestine and its current struggles. We also explore the role that the ISM plays in providing aid to the people of Palestine International Solidarity Movement - https://palsolidarity.org/ International Solidarity Movement Scotland - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1576881199052795/ Palestine...

Joined by Jamie Fitzpatrick of the Glasgow University Communist Society, we explore the state influence within the education system and the importance of communist representation within universities. UCU : https://www.ucu.org.uk/ GUCS : https://www.glasgowunisrc.org/organisation/communists/ Music credit : Schools Out - Alice Cooper : Fight The Power - Public Enemy

As the YSI and SNP affirm their support of for Scotland to become a member of NATO, post independence. We look into the dark history of NATO and the bloody path Scotland could be heading down Communist Party of Britain : https://www.communistparty.org.uk/ CND : https://cnduk.org/ Music Credit : Barbarism Begins at Home - The Smiths Canter - Gerry Cinnamon

Joined by Johnnie Hunter, General Secretary of the YCL, we delve into the YCL and its past and present mission in and outside of Britain. From league structure, to standing up for patriotism within a socialist framework, we explore many issues facing the British working class The YCL - https://ycl.org.uk/ Music credit : White Willow Bark - MF DOOM That's Not Me - Skepta ft. JME