Ep 113 - Indigenous Marxism
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In this episode, Dr. Brandon Sanchez returns to discuss the development of Indigenous Mayan Marxism in Guatemala. We trace how Guatemala’s revolutionary movement evolved from often treating Indigenous peoples simply as peasants toward confronting questions of colonialism, racism, nationality, and Indigenous self-determination. We explore the ideas of organizations including FAR, EGP, MRP-Ixim, MIT, and MAYAS, and how Indigenous revolutionaries synthesized Marxism-Leninism, anti-colonialism, Pan-Mayan politics, and Indigenous cosmovision. We also discuss proposals for a socialist federal and...
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Ep 112 - "Obsession" and the Vagaries of Capitalist Hollywood (ft. Evan and Ward from Left of the Projector)
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Jeremy flies solo as host with Ward and Evan from Left of the Projector as guests. They discuss the film Obsession both as a piece of art, as well as a cultural artifact in terms of its production and distribution. They talk about the low-budget and high profit of the movie itself, which springboards into a conversation about the highly exploitative industry that underlies it. Support the show Join us on for early-release episodes, study guides, bonus content, TheoryBeats, and more! You can even sign up for free to access study guides, merch updates, and surprise drops. Stay...
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Ep 111 - Cuban President Defends Economic Reforms
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Jeremy, Justin, and Tony examine Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez’s June 17, 2026 speech, “Reality Demands Urgent and Necessary Changes,” delivered at an extraordinary meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. Facing a severe economic crisis forced on it by the United States sanctions regime, Cuba’s leadership has announced a new wave of economic transformations aimed at stabilizing the economy, increasing production, attracting investment, and restructuring parts of the socialist model. Support the show Join us on for early-release...
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Ep 110 - Western Media Concedes North Korean Success
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Tony, Jeremy, and Justin break down The Wall Street Journal's recent coverage of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, centering on the headline-grabbing article, "The World's Most Surprising Economic Success Story Is... North Korea." Has Western capitalist media finally acknowledged that communism works? Or is there more to the story than the headline suggests? Join the hosts as they unpack the article's claims, examine the broader narrative around North Korea's socialist construction, and explore what this surprising piece reveals about capitalist media and it's limits. Additional...
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Ep 109 - Half the Sky: Think of the Children
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Half the Sky is a brand new podcast from ProlesPod host, Rae! It is an attempt to provide a perspective often lacking from the podcast space: that of women (and women-adjacent folks). If and when those voices are present, they are quite often offset by their dude counterparts. And so (at least on the mic) HTS is a bro-free zone. Rae's cohosts on this very special audio journey are Jen (Big Nasty) of , Lenore from , , and . Episode one of Half The Sky is partly a discussion of why none of our hosts has children, but additionally, would anything change their minds? There...
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Ep 108 - The Unique Character of South American Revolutions
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Rae and Justin (and Martín!) are joined by Camarada Michi and Danny El Comunista to have a deep discussion of the ways in which South American socialist revolutions have formed and changed. Why have there been almost no successful armed revolutions? Why did Allende fail? What is happening in the region today? Support the show Join us on for early-release episodes, study guides, bonus content, TheoryBeats, and more! You can even sign up for free to access study guides, merch updates, and surprise drops. Stay connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and...
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Ep 107 - Prison, Innocence, and Love In Revolution (w/ Jean Paul Fartre)
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Justin and Rae sit down with Jean Paul Fartre (JPF) for a wide-ranging conversation on justice work, prison abolition, wrongful convictions, and the role of love in revolutionary politics. Along the way, they discuss JPF's experiences as a male escort, the limits of liberal approaches to prison abolition, and what meaningful solidarity can look like in practice. Read JPF's writing at Follow him on social media: @jeanpaulfartre Support the show Join us on for early-release episodes, study guides, bonus content, TheoryBeats, and more! You can even sign up for free to access...
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Ep 106 - Green China: Sovereignty through Green Tech
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Rae and Jeremy are joined by Ashwin Shantha of the to discuss the ways in which (and the reasons why) China has developed an indigenous approach to green technology. We talk NEVs and solar panels through the lens of sovereignty, socialism, and anti-imperialism. We get into the relationship among the Imperialist West, China, and the rest of the Global South. Resources Support the show Join us on for early-release episodes, study guides, bonus content, TheoryBeats, and more! You can even sign up for free to access study guides, merch updates, and surprise drops....
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Ep 105 - East German Democracy & Anti-Imperialism (Ft. IF DDR)
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Max and Matthew from join Jeremy and Justin for a wide-ranging discussion on the realities of socialist democracy in East Germany. The conversation explores the lived experiences of German peasants during a period of major social transformation, alongside a closer look at the GDR’s often-overlooked anti-imperialist legacy. Studies Produced by IF DDR Support the show Join us on for early-release episodes, study guides, bonus content, TheoryBeats, and more! You can even sign up for free to access study guides, merch updates, and surprise drops. Stay connected: Subscribe on...
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Ep 104 - Fraud, Fatherhood, and Fascism
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On this very special episode of ProlesPod, Rae gets to meet their hero, Matthew Remski, host of the podcasts Conspirituality and Anti-Fascist Dad. He is also the author of the new book Anti-Fascist Dad. Today, we discuss grifters and grifts in the wellness community, cults, the intersection of these things with fascism, as well as fatherhood itself. You can find all of Matthew's various links to his socials and projects . Support the show Join us on for early-release episodes, study guides, bonus content, TheoryBeats, and more! You can even sign up for free to access...
info_outlineCW: This episode contains frank discussions of murder, torture, and sexual assault of both adults and children, primarily in the context of anti-semitic pogroms against Jewish people. Please proceed carefully through the episode or skip it entirely if any of these things may be difficult for you to hear. To signal the depravity of racist language in quotes used in this episode we have used a bleep instead of "contextually stating" the slur or "n-wording" it.
Jeremy leads us in a discussion of the early history of what we now know as Ukraine, all the way through the early twentieth century, before taking a depressing turn into the brief period in which nationalists controlled the region from 1918-1921. This brief and tragic era of Ukraine is dominated by a “civil war” and countless pogroms, primarily perpetrated against Jewish residents of the area. We do our best to lighten the material in the first half of the episode, but honestly, there’s nothing to be joked about in the latter half.
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Resource Links - Soviet Books:
Ismail Badiou Soviet Book Archive (over a thousand soviet era books!)
Lazy Izdihar Soviet Book Archive
Sources:
The Gates of Europe by Serhii Plokhy
In the Midst of Civilized Europe by Jeffrey Veidlinger
Medieval Ukraine by Charles River Editors
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