17 - A.K. 47 - The Statue of Liberty

17 - A.K. 47 - The Statue of Liberty

In this episode, Kristen R. Ghodsee reads and discusses Alexandra Kollontai's 1916 essay on seeing the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor for the first time. Kollontai was invited to the United States by the Socialist Party of America in 1915 to speak against US involvement in WWI. She toured the country visiting 80 cities and towns and delivering 123 speeches in 4 languages, including English, which she spoke fluently because she was raised by an English governess. Here is a wonderful BB...

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82 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Review of Kollontai: A Play by Agneta Pleijel

82 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Review of Kollontai: A Play by Agneta Pleijel

Kristen Ghodsee discusses a recent edited collection of essays about the life and work of Alexandra Kollontai, published by Sternberg Press, which includes an English translation of a Swedish play by ...

24 Mai 202117min

81 - A.K. 47 - A Letter to a Young Comrade - Part 3

81 - A.K. 47 - A Letter to a Young Comrade - Part 3

Kristen Ghodsee reads and discusses the second part of Isabel de Palencia's 1947 translation of Alexandra Kollontai's essay, "A Letter to a Young Comrade." This essay was reprinted in a report writte...

3 Mai 202121min

80 - A.K. 47 - A Letter to a Young Comrade - Part 2

80 - A.K. 47 - A Letter to a Young Comrade - Part 2

Kristen Ghodsee reads and discusses the first part of Isabel de Palencia's 1947 translation of Alexandra Kollontai's essay, "A Letter to a Young Comrade." This essay was reprinted in a report written...

6 Apr 202120min

79 - A.K. 47 - A Letter to a Young Comrade - Part 1

79 - A.K. 47 - A Letter to a Young Comrade - Part 1

Kristen Ghodsee reads and discusses the introduction to Alexandra Kollontai included in a report written by the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1959. This report, "The Communist Conspiracy: ...

25 Mar 202119min

78- A.K. 47 - International Women's Day - Part 2

78- A.K. 47 - International Women's Day - Part 2

Kristen Ghodsee reads part two of Alexandra Kollontai's 1920 essay on the history of International Women's Day. Ghodsee also announces some upcoming lectures and events: 7 March 2021 (15:00 GMT-5) ...

8 Mar 202117min

77 - A.K. 47 - International Women's Day - Part 1

77 - A.K. 47 - International Women's Day - Part 1

Kristen Ghodsee reads part one of Alexandra Kollontai's 1920 essay on the history of International Women's Day. Ghodsee also announces some upcoming lectures and events. 5 March 2021 (09:30 GMT-5) ...

1 Mar 202118min

76 - A.K. 47 - Love and the New Morality (Excerpt) and Valentine's Day Rant

76 - A.K. 47 - Love and the New Morality (Excerpt) and Valentine's Day Rant

Kristen Ghodsee discusses the political economy of Valentine's Day and reads an excerpt from Alexandra Kollontai's 1911 book review of The Sexual Crisis by Grete Meisel-Hess. In this section of "Love...

14 Feb 202118min

75 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - What Would Kollontai Think of Bridgerton?

75 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - What Would Kollontai Think of Bridgerton?

In this bonus episode, Kristen Ghodsee discusses the surprise hit series Bridgerton with her daughter and the University of Pennsylvania graduate student, Angelina Eimannsberger. According to a Netfli...

1 Feb 202129min

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