147 - A.K. 47 - March 8, 1947
Kristen Ghodsee reads Aleksandra Kollontai’s March 8, 1947 International Women’s Day address, taken from the book: Alexandra Kollontai: The Plight, Struggle, and Liberation of Women Send us Fan Mail T...
8 Maalis 202520min
146 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Sally Rooney's Intermezzo (with spoilers)
In this special bonus episode, recorded on Valentine's Day 2025 in Dublin, Kristen Ghodsee and her daughter discuss the book Intermezzo, the latest by the Irish novelist, Sally Rooney. Rooney identifi...
16 Helmi 202526min
145 - A.K. 47 - Who Needs the War? - Part 6
Kristen Ghodsee reads the final section of Alexandra Kollontai's 1915/1916 essay about World War I–"Who Needs the War?"–and looks for lessons applicable to the present day. This is especially salient ...
2 Helmi 202520min
144 - A.K. 47 - Who Needs the War? - Part 5
Kristen Ghodsee reads the fifth section of Alexandra Kollontai's 1915 essay about World War I–"Who Needs the War?"–and looks for lessons applicable to the present day. This is especially salient today...
26 Tammi 202521min
143 - A.K. 47 - Who Needs the War? - Part 4
Kristen Ghodsee reads the fourth section of Alexandra Kollontai's 1915 essay about World War I–"Who Needs the War?"–and looks for lessons applicable to the present day. This translation is from a 19...
3 Joulu 202418min
142 - A.K. 47 - Who Needs the War? - Part 3 (and a special message for election eve)
Kristen Ghodsee reads the third section of Alexandra Kollontai's 1915 essay about World War I–"Who Needs the War?"–and looks for lessons applicable to the present day. This translation is from a 198...
4 Marras 202426min
141 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Is Internationalism possible?
In this episode, Kristen Ghodsee discusses Alexandra Kollontai, nationalism, internationalism, and supranationalism with her daughter, just home from Ireland for fall break. Trigger warning: lots of I...
24 Loka 202431min
140 - A.K. 47 - Who Needs the War? - Part 2
Kristen Ghodsee reads Alexandra Kollontai's 1915 essay about World War I–"Who Needs the War?"–and looks for lessons applicable to the present day. This translation is from a 1984 collection of Kollo...
13 Loka 202421min
