42 - A.K. 47 - The Loves of Three Generations Part I
In this episode, Kristen R. Ghodsee reads the first part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1923 short story, "The Loves of Three Generations," her most controversial piece of fiction and one that caused her te...
25 Dec 201917min
41 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - A Conversation about Kollontai with Angelina Eimannsberger
In this bonus episode, Kristen Ghodsee speaks once again with Angelina Eimannsberger, a doctoral student in Comparative Literature at the University of Pennsylvania, about Alexandra Kollontai and the ...
13 Dec 201917min
40 - A.K. 47 - Soon (In 48 Years Time)
In this episode, Kristen Ghodsee reads Alexandra Kollontai's short story, "Soon (In 48 years time)," written in 1922 about her imagination of the future of the Soviet Union. This is the first piece of...
29 Nov 201917min
39 - A.K. 47 - Theses on Communist Morality in the Sphere of Marital Relations III
Kristen R. Ghodsee reads and discusses part three of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "Theses on Communist Morality in the Sphere of Marital Relations." This essay is a precursor to "Make Way for Win...
18 Nov 201916min
38 - A.K. 47 - Theses on Communist Morality in the Sphere of Marital Relations II
Kristen R. Ghodsee reads and discusses part two of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "Theses on Communist Morality in the Sphere of Marital Relations." This essay is a precursor to "Make Way for Winge...
9 Nov 201916min
37 - A.K. 47 - Theses on Communist Morality in the Sphere of Marital Relations I
Kristen R. Ghodsee reads and discusses part one of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "Theses on Communist Morality in the Sphere of Marital Relations." This essay is a precursor to "Make Way for Winge...
31 Okt 201916min
36 - A.K. 47 - Autobiography of a Sexually Emancipated Communist Woman - Discussion II
In this episode, Kristen Ghodsee gives some more context to Alexandra Kollontai's life by reading from the texts of two women who knew her personally: the American Louise Bryant and the Spaniard Isabe...
28 Okt 201917min
35 - A.K. 47 - Autobiography of a Sexually Emancipated Communist Woman - Discussion I
In this episode, Kristen Ghodsee discusses the title and content of Alexandra Kollontai's 1926 book, The Autobiography of a Sexually Emancipated Communist Woman, with her 17-year-old daughter. Particu...
20 Okt 201917min
