Radical Reflections
Radical Reflections
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Radical Reflections stands in resolute and determined solidarity with the working class of all countries, and aims to assist in the campaign to build a strong collective of political activists capable of overthrowing the capitalist mode of production and implementing communism, both nationally and internationally.
Russia 1917: The Year of Revolutions
Roman Kononenko [Communist Party of the Russian Federation and Leninist Komsomol] discusses the monumental events that encapsulated Russia throughout 1917, and why they remain relevant in the contemporary age. Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: USSR Anthem, Igor Presnyakov.
Nov 25, 2020
56 min
The Suspension of Jeremy Corbyn: What Next For The Labour Left?
Josh Jackson returns to the show for a second time to discuss all things related to the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour Party. Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: Libanus, The Trials Of Cato      
Nov 17, 2020
1 hr 26 min
US Election Special: La Riva 2020
Gloria La Riva outlines the aims of her third-party US presidential campaign bid, covering a range of issues that place her campaign in principled opposition to both Democratic and Republican pledges.  La Riva 2020 campaign: HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: Irish Goodbyes; Good Friend
Nov 2, 2020
56 min
Che Guevara: The Economics of Revolution
Helen Yaffe [academic economist] discusses Che Guevara's contributions towards Cuban diplomacy between 1959-1965, focusing upon his radical economic policies that ultimately came to define the country's socialist development. Connect with Helen: HERE Pick up a copy: HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: Fusil Contra Fusil [Guns against Guns], Silvio Rodríguez
Oct 14, 2020
1 hr 22 min
The Capitalist Illusion
Eoghan O'Neill discusses his new book, methodically explaining how our current economic/social surroundings distort the exploitation of labour in a  number of different guises. Find The Capitalist Illusion: HERE Connect with the CPI: HERE and HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: By Memory Inspired, Glasnevin
Oct 2, 2020
1 hr 4 min
Sandinista Revolution: National Liberation in Nicaragua
Ben Norton of The Grayzone lays down a comprehensive assessment of Nicaraguan history, and the national liberation movement that has shaped the country's development. The Grayzone: HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Track: Tom Paine's Bones, The Trials Of Cato
Sep 15, 2020
1 hr 51 min
The Jakarta Method: Cold War Crusades in Indonesia
Vincent Bevins graphically exposes the US sponsored 1965 regime in Indonesia, and the stark consequences involved for its people and national affairs. Get The Jakarta Method: HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE Our Intro Track Creator: HERE End Music: Young Blood by Good Friend
Sep 1, 2020
1 hr 7 min
In Defence of China: Opposing Western Aggression
The Qiao Collective lay down a strong defence of the country's ongoing commitments, and debunk a few common Western tropes levelled at the CCP in the process. Qiao Collective: HERE Further Reading on China: HERE and HERE Support Radical Reflections: HERE End Music: Difyrrwch by The Trials of Cato
Aug 18, 2020
52 min
The Politics of Art
Stella Rooney [Unite the Union member and professional artist] discusses the pressures of working in the arts under capitalism, and how expressive qualities can be used in the fight for socialism.  Connect with Stella: https://www.stellarooney.com Radical Reflections: https://www.patreon.com/radicalreflections End Music: Rock Bottom Revival, Good Friend 
Aug 7, 2020
45 min
Contemporary Cuba: Socialism in Action
Bernard Regan of Cuba Solidarity Campaign lays down a strong defence of the country's contemporary arrangements, and how it continues to deliver on the revolution's gains in the modern age. Visit: https://cuba-solidarity.org.uk Support Radical Reflections: https://www.patreon.com/radicalreflections End Music: The War, Angels and Airwaves
Jul 26, 2020
1 hr 10 min
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