Teach Me Communism

Join us in the land of eagles as we learn about the history of socialist Albania. In this episode: dictators serving looks, poet/priest/politicians, spies, assassination attempts, and a ton of bunkers...

23 Touko 20242h 8min

This week’s topics: rich people escape plans, digital guillotines, secret Cuban plots, falling birth rates, commodified human interaction, and more.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www....

16 Touko 20241h 39min

Today we tackle the satirical sci-fi romp, Starship Troopers. How does a war movie about bugs make us rethink the effects of propaganda? What would a society run by veterans look like? Join us for a d...

9 Touko 20241h 38min

Our main topic: student protests. Also: hangry judges, puppy killers, quiet quitting 2.0, and Cartier earrings.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communi...

2 Touko 20241h 24min

How did a sweeping socialist epic focusing on poor immigrant workers end up being primarily known as the yucky book about meat production? We discuss this labor classic by Upton Sinclair as well as th...

25 Huhti 20241h 49min

Labor actions and their revolutionary potential, everybody’s a spy, the shrimp heart attack gun, Christine’s commie alien theory, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Tom Cotton’s threats against protestors,...

18 Huhti 20241h 22min

We take a look at some novellas by Becky Chambers: A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy. These books explore a unique eco-friendly utopia with some interesting socialist character...

11 Huhti 20242h 3min

We’re back with our bud Kenny to talk media criticism: History Channel re-enactments, classic movie musicals, craft versus consistency, the Octopus Murders, A24’s new Civil War movie, the Sopranos, Pl...

4 Huhti 20242h 7min