The Socialist Program

How We Built a Mass Socialist Party in 10 Years, w/ Belgian MP Peter Mertens

Peter Mertens, Secretary General of the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PVDA-PTB) sits for a wide-ranging interview with Brian Becker, longtime socialist organizer and founding member of the Party for Soci...

27 Dec 20241h 36min

Trump’s Plan for NATO

On this patrons-only episode, Brian & Layan discuss Trump‘s plans for NATO, Trump‘s threat to reconquer Panama, U.S. economic warfare against China, the U.S. bombing of Syria and Yemen—which continues...

24 Dec 202414min

Where Is Syria Going After Assad and What’s Next for the Middle East?

What does the new government in Syria mean for the people of the country, Palestine, the region, and the new era of global politics? Brian Becker is joined by renowned journalist and author Vijay Pras...

19 Dec 20241h 2min

Health Insurance Companies Rake in Billions While Health Care Is Ignored

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff unpack the news that health insurance companies raked in $9 trillion since 2010--including $120 billion to shareholders--while denying the he...

18 Dec 202429min

Israel Seizing Syrian Lands [Preview]

On this patrons-only episode, Brian & Layan discuss the latest in Syria, including Israel’s horrific attacks and seizure of Syrian territory, the new Syrian government’s demands against defending Pale...

17 Dec 20249min

What the U.S. Media is Not Saying About Syria

The government of Bashar Al-Assad has fallen, and Israel has carried out more than 480 strikes in the last two days. The United States has been working for the past 15 years to topple the Syrian gover...

12 Dec 202457min

The Fallout From UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassination

On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination and the reverberations across the country—not of sympathy, but with widespread outrage aga...

11 Dec 202431min

Koreans Rise Up Against Martial Law: U.S. Ally Set Back By Mass People’s Movement

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, and South Koreans are demanding his impeachment. The US has maintained a close relationship with Yoon and plays a dominating role ...

5 Dec 202455min