The coronavirus pandemic and the crisis of capitalism
In this recent live-streamed talk, Fred Weston - editor of www.marxist.com - discusses the explosive developments surrounding the global coronavirus outbreak, which has wrought havoc on society. ...
18 Mars 20201h 16min
Coronavirus, contagion and crisis
As the covid-19 pandemic spreads, Hamid Alizadeh (editor of www.marxist.com) discusses how capitalism and the ruling class are completely incapable of addressing the crisis. Healthcare systems across...
13 Mars 202022min
Marxist economics: How capitalism works - and how it doesn't
In this talk from the Revolution Festival, Nigel Warren provides an introduction to Marxist economics - discussing why capitalism goes into crisis, and explaining why socialism is the only way forward...
12 Mars 202045min
Origins of the family - in defence of Engels
In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, Natasha Sorrell introduces Engels' ideas about the origins of the family, explaining how these show that the oppression of women is not natural or permanent...
6 Mars 202044min
The Marxist view of history
In this talk from Revolution Festival, Fiona Lali - national organiser of the Marxist Student Federation - outlines the ideas of historical materialism: the Marxist theory that provides a scientific e...
27 Feb 202041min
Why Marxists must fight for open borders
In this talk from the Revolution Festival 2019, Niklas Albin Svensson (writer for In Defence of Marxism) discusses why revolutionaries must oppose any repression of migrants and refugees, and fight in...
20 Feb 202054min
Irish elections: A shattering blow to the establishment
In our latest podcast, Ben Curry (Socialist Appeal editorial board) discusses the results of the recent general elections in Ireland, which have dealt a shattering blow to the Irish establishment and ...
14 Feb 202028min
How do we fight the climate crisis?
In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, Helena Nicholson of the LSE Marxist society discusses the climate catastrophe facing the planet, and the need for a revolutionary alternative. The question...
12 Feb 202043min
