UNLOCKED - TheoryBeats
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The unveiling of TheoryBeats, a new project by ProlesPod and DJ DTA. Let us know what you think! To get all future TheoryBeats, you can sign up for any paid tier at . There are a number of other cool perks and more on the way! FoL Pt 1 Read by - Jeremy Music by - DJ DTA
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EP 54 - X-Men 97: A Marxist Perspective
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Evan from Left of the Projector Podcast to delve into a Marxist analysis of the new animated series X-Men '97. We explore the show's portrayal of the mutant struggle through a Marxist lens, examining characters like Magneto and Professor X as representations of different revolutionary strategies. We discuss the complex dynamics of Genosha, a nation of mutants, as it transitions from slavery to liberation, drawing parallels to real-world post-colonial struggles. We also analyze the show's depiction of the exploitation of mutant labor and the...
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Ep 53 - SCAMLO or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Train
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In this episode, we're joined by our two newest co-hosts, Rae and MartÃn, to take the Proles' first trip to Mexico. In this wide-ranging episode, we cover a (brief) workers' history of Mexico, the rise of the current president AMLO, what his presidency has meant for Mexican people, and some insight on the upcoming presidential election. There were a shocking number of resources consulted for this episode, but those specifically referenced (in English) are here: A note that several of our sources are in Spanish, but if you're a Spanish speaker interested in the resource list,...
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Ep 52 - Scotland 2: Die Harder
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In this episode, the Scottish comrades return to discuss the revolutionary life of John Maclean. No, not that one... or that one. The Scottish revolutionary that spent his entire life fighting for the proletariat and who was in jail when British fascist Winston Churchill rolled tanks on Glasgow during the Battle of George Square to destroy the voice of the oppressed. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. Like and rate us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Twitter . If you have any questions or comments, email us...
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Ep 51 - Scotland: The Early Years
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In this episode, El discusses the birth and development of the proletariat within Scottland, as well as the ways in which the nobility and the British empire sabotaged them time and again. Thank you for listening! Please rate and review to help us extend our reach. You can follow us on the socials. If you'd like, you can sign up for free at We have some cool stuff on the way, as well as some posts we make only there. You can email us at .
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Ep 50 - The Subversion of East Germany (1945-1961)
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In this long awaited return of the show the gang revisits East Germany, with new Proles co-host and host of Actually Existing Socialism - Tony - giving us a guide through attempts by Western capitalist nations to subvert the East German state from the post-war period to the installation of the Berlin Wall. Spoiler alert: It all goes back to the 5 Ds! Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. For early and exclusive content, sign up for free at Like and rate us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter . If you have any questions or...
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Ep 49 - ProlesPod: A Re-Introduction
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In this episode, the new gang (so far) introduces themselves, and Jeremy briefly recounts the history of Proles as well as what we're doing differently this time, based on lessons we learned. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast catcher and rate or review to help extend our reach. Like and rate us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter . If you have any questions or comments, DM us on those platforms or email us at All episodes prior to episode 4 can be found on YouTube, so go check that out as well! May the spectre haunt your streets, and solidarity forever. Intro and Outro...
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Wait for It
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...wait for it.
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Ep 16 - End of History (Redux)
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In this episode, the gang collaborates with Breht O'Shea of RevLeft Radio on an analysis of the Marxist understanding of history, how we as human beings relate to history, and how we can see through the veil of bourgeois historiography.
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Ep 48 - Argentina Part 2: Theory of Dependence
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In this episode, the gang revisits Argentina with the help of Joel and Homer, learning how it escaped Spanish colonialism only to become prey to British and US imperialism. And coups. So many coups.
info_outlineAt several listeners' requests, we're uploading the January patreon-exclusive episode, which is Ethan's performance of Wallace Shawn's 1990 play The Fever.
The Fever is about capital and class struggle and commodity fetishism and liberalism and guilt, and about someone coming to terms with the injustice in the world and his own role within that injustice.
"I feel like this play covers most if not all the important points of capital, state/rev, and a lot of wretched of the earth somehow in 1hr." -dblizz66
Music: Phill Niblock -Works for Hurdy Gurdy and Voice
Sarah Davachi - For Voice