137 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Claudia Jones's 8 March 1950 International Women's Day Speech
For International Women's Day, Kristen Ghodsee reads the Black Trinidadian activist and journalist Claudia Jones's speech for International Women's Day in 1950. This speech, (and the published version...
8 Mars 202422min
136 - A.K. 47 - "Diplomat, Novelist, Leader - Versatile Mme. Kollontay"
Kristen Ghodsee reads a profile of Alexandra Kollontai which appeared in the Washington Post on May 15, 1927 when Kollontai was serving as the Soviet ambassador to Mexico. Mentioned in this episode:...
17 Feb 202420min
135 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - 5th Anniversary Conversation about Parenthood
Kristen Ghodsee and her daughter share a conversation about Kollontai's pro-natalism and the current discourse about the BirthStrike. Are the relevant moral imperatives about having or not having chil...
8 Jan 202432min
134 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 3
Kristen Ghodsee reads the final part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy" to explore Kollontai's arguments for the socialization of the family and ...
31 Dec 202317min
133 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 2
Kristen Ghodsee reads the second part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy" to explore Kollontai's arguments for the socialization of the family and...
23 Dec 202322min
132 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 1
Kristen Ghodsee reads the first part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy." A portion of this essay on abortion was discussed on the 6 March 2019 ep...
14 Nov 202322min
131 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - The Fun Manifesto
In this bonus episode, Kristen Ghodsee welcomes back her now almost 22-year-old daughter to discuss a theory of fun. What would a society look like if we prioritized the ability of everyone to have as...
23 Okt 202327min
130 - A.K. 47 - The Workers Opposition - Part 5
Kristen Ghodsee reads the fifth and final part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 text: "The Workers Opposition." Mentioned in this episode are: Science Magazine podcast, "Everyday Utopia: In Praise of R...
4 Okt 202319min
