The End of History

A monthly programme presented by the Canterbury Socialist Society where we discuss the class struggle, contemporary unionism, economics, and current affairs in order to promote working class history and socialist ideas as they apply to the 21st century

Episodes

The End of History - On Aotearoa | New Zealand with Tony Simpson

May 9, 2025 • 49 mins

For the first 150 years of our existence, historian Tony Simpson argues, New Zealand had no historiography of its own; we were simply lumped together with ’the other red bits’ on the map as part of the British Empire. New Zealand has now begun to explore its own history and identity through the new school history curriculum, which recognises the attempted colonial destruction of Māori. But this is just the beginning, Tony suggests,...

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The End of History - On the Future of Unions in Aotearoa with Erin Polaczuk, Grant Brookes, Jon Pawson, and Sabina Rizos-Shaw

March 24, 2025 • 58 mins

This panel of Aotearoa trade unionists will discuss the current state of the labour movement and its prospects for the future. Consisting of CTU secretary Erin Polaczuk, NZNO national executive member and nurse Grant Brookes, E Tū Organiser and Unions Manawatu convenor Jon Pawson, and Unions Wellington convenor and PSA support centre worker Sabina Rizos-Shaw.

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The End of History - On Left Wing Politics in Aotearoa with Greg Byrnes and Nīkau Wi Neera

February 24, 2025 • 57 mins

Independent Environment Canterbury councillor Greg Byrnes and Green Wellington City councillor Nīkau Wi Neera (Ngāti Toarangatira, Kāi Tahu) will speak to us about their experiences as left wing politicians in Aotearoa and what they see as the challenges and opportunities of our current political moment.

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The End of History - On Trade Unionism with Ben Peterson

January 26, 2025 • 73 mins

This episode of The End of History features a recording of one of the sessions from the second annual (2024) Aotearoa | New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies Conference in in Wellington: Breaking the Consensus: The Need for a New Industrial Politics by Ben Peterson. Prevailing trends in left wing politics, Unite Union Organiser Ben Peterson argues, tend to relate to our current crises idealistically: through analysis, criti...

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The End of History - On Hyperimperialism with Vijay Prashad

December 23, 2024 • 48 mins

This episode of The End of History features a recording of one of the sessions from theAotearoa | New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies conference in Wellington. Hyperimperialism and the Ensnared World by Vijay Prashad. Why, asks renowned Indian historian and journalist Vijay Prashad, is the United States promoting wars and militarism around the world, when the world’s peoples simply want peace and development? Vijay Vijay...

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The End of History - On the 1913 Great Strike with Peter Clayworth and the Aotearoa | New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies

November 27, 2024 • 85 mins

In this episode, Sionainn plays audio captured at the second annual Aotearoa | New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies in Wellington, specifically field audio of a 1913 Great Strike walking tour developed and delivered by historian Peter Clayworth. Featuring music and more!

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The End of History - On the Fight Back Together | Maranga Ake Unions Hui at Addington Raceway

October 28, 2024 • 50 mins

In this episode, Sionainn heads along to the Fight Back Together | Maranga Ake Unions Hui at Addington Raceway in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, where she listens to speeches, interviews attendees, and more!

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The End of History - On Art and Social Realism with Nigel Brown

September 23, 2024 • 78 mins

In this episode, Sionainn talks to Aotearoa | New Zealand artist Nigel Brown (ONZM) about his life and work, his travels, and his artistic approach to social reality. Featuring music, reviews, and more!

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Episodes

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The End of History - On Left Wing Politics in Aotearoa with Greg Byrnes and Nīkau Wi Neera

The End of History - On Trade Unionism with Ben Peterson

The End of History - On Hyperimperialism with Vijay Prashad

The End of History - On the 1913 Great Strike with Peter Clayworth and the Aotearoa | New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies

The End of History - On the Fight Back Together | Maranga Ake Unions Hui at Addington Raceway

The End of History - On Art and Social Realism with Nigel Brown

Popular Podcasts

The End of History - On Aotearoa | New Zealand with Tony Simpson

The End of History - On the Future of Unions in Aotearoa with Erin Polaczuk, Grant Brookes, Jon Pawson, and Sabina Rizos-Shaw