A new Irish republic is possible – and some of its most passionate supporters are from Protestant backgrounds, breaking with sectarianism and tribalism. 

A discussion with Claire Mitchell, author of the Ghost Limb (2022)  and Stephen Baker  a socialist and trade unionist from County Down exploring the shifting views on national identity, and asking what does it mean to be English if the United Kingdom ends?

Episode 18: The Ghost Limb - author discussion 

After starting with philosophy and sociology, Ian Parker finishes his introductory course by explaining how Marx criticised captialism as a system of exploitation and oppression against the majority in the interests of the captialist minoprity and how we can overthrow ther system in the interests of humanity and sustainable life on Earth

Introduction to Marxism Part Three: Economics

 Ian Parker takes  looks at the social theory of Marxism, in particular classes, the struggle between them and their relationship to politics. The second in a three part series of introductions to Marxism from AntiCapialist Resistance.

Introduction to Marxism Part Two: Sociology (with Ian Parker)

The first in a three part series of introductions to Marxism, this episode looks at the philosophical roots of revolutionary socialism. Ian Parker breaks down some of the core concepts and presents them in an easy to understand way that can help enrich our understanding of radical ideas and how change can happen. 

Introduction to Marxism Part One: Philosophy (with Ian Parker)

Explaining the need for organising on an ecosocialist basis, Simon Hannah [https://anticapitalistresistance.org/authors/simon-hannah] urges socialists to take the crises that confront us seriously.  

Text originally published here [https://anticapitalistresistance.org/why-we-need-an-ecosocialist-organisation/], 22/01/25

Read by Jack Graham

Music: Debunking [https://youtu.be/pNSs7t36bpM?si=w1axUHkN3Aq7AVbq] by Yuzzy

Why We Need an Ecosocialist Organisation

A discussion with Odin O'Sullivan about the growth of the manosphere and the often reactionary, misogynist ideas that drive it. O'Sullivan looks at the influence of people like Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson.  in conversation with Simon Hannah

The 'crisis of masculinity' and the far right

A discussion hosted by AntiCaptialist Resistance on the new book Palestine and Marxism by Joseph Daher.

About the speakers

Joseph Daher is an internationalist, anticapitalist and an academic. He teaches at Lausanne University, and is a professor at the European University Institute, Florence. He is the author of Syria after the Uprisings (Pluto, 2019) and Hezbollah: The Political Economy of Lebanon’s Party of God (Pluto, 2016). He is the founder of the blog Syria Freedom Forever.

Beessan, is a liberation feminist active in decolonization movements, sexuality issues, and social and political justice. She has been active in organizing and coordinating many literary and cultural events such as the Freedom Theatre, the Qattan Foundation, Film Lab, and the Palestine Literature Festival.

Salim Albeik is a Palestinian novelist and critic. He is the author of the novels Eye of the Rooster, Scenario, and Two Tickets to Saffuriyya. He is the founder and editor of the Palestinian cultural magazine Rumman.

Palestine and Marxism with Joseph Daher - a discussion

Originally published 6.11.24

Written version here: ACR Statement: Trump’s Second Term – Now is the time for a global fightback – Anticapitalist Resistance [https://anticapitalistresistance.org/acr-statement-trumps-second-term-now-is-the-time-for-a-global-fightback/]

ACR Statement: Trump's Second Term - Now is the Time for a Global Fightback

Simon Hannah interviews Eric Meier (@graete97) on democratic socialist planning and radical utopian aesthetics, as well as some of the basics of the 'planning debates' on the left. Eric is a co-founder of and organises in in the International Network for Democratic Economic Planning (https://www.indep.network/)

Music 'Debunking [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNSs7t36bpM]' by Yuzzy.

Episode 17: Democratic Socialist Planning and Radical Utopian Aesthetics, with Eric Meier

Anti*Capitalist Resistance statement on far right violence sweeping Britain and Northern Ireland in August 2024.

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Podcast from Anticapitalist Resistance, a revolutionary socialist organisation based in England and Wales. Analysis and commentary on everything from politics, economics, social issues and philosophy. Also fighting in the front line of the culture war on the anti-Nazi side.

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