Speak Out Socialists
Tune in for weekly commentary and analysis on current events from a revolutionary socialist perspective. New episodes are released every Thursday. This podcast is produced by Speak Out Now, a revolutionary socialist group. You can find out more about us at our website speakoutsocialists.org, or by following us on Twitter and Instagram @sonsocialists.
Episodes
Climate change is the most severe crisis of our time. The future of life on this planet is at risk. Despite the serious warnings of climate scientists, corporations around the world continue to be directed by their drive for profits. And the governments that represent their interests continue along the same path of environmental destruction. The future of our species cannot remain in their hands. The choice in front of us ...
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Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine is devastating the country — bombing hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, houses and more. Civilian death tolls are estimated to be in the thousands, and over two million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries.
We must oppose Russia’s brutal and totally unjustified attack ...
In 2016, amid an epidemic of police shootings of Black people, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a series of protests on the field, refusing to stand during the U.S. national anthem. By taking a knee, Kaepernick’s simple act spread like wildfire throughout American society, becoming a powerful symbol of resistance to the systemic racism in this country.
Listen in to hear author Dave Zirin speak about his latest book Th...
This episode is a conversation centered around the union organizing drive of Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, the PRO Act, and workers' organizing in general.
In this episode, we comment on the aftermath of the organizing effort at the Amazon facility in Bessemer, Alabama, and the significance of Cecil Roberts, president of the United Mine Workers of America, endorsing Biden's latest infrastructure plan.
Kim Moody is a longtime activist, socialist, a founder of Labor Notes, and author of many books on rank and file unionism and politics.
Commentary and analysis by Speak Out Now from October 7-14.
00:45 Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day? Whose History?
10:41 Alameda Health System Strike: Showing What Workers are Capable of
13:41 Armenia and Azerbaijan at War
18:22 No Relief for Workers as Stimulus Delayed Until After Election
19:50 Trump’s Middle East Deals: Cynical Politics, Not Peace
25:27 The Pope and Politics...
Commentary and analysis by Speak Out Now from October 1-7.
00:45 Trump’s Campaign Goes Viral
05:22 Grand Jury Cover-Up in the Breonna Taylor Case
09:10 Forced Sterilization of Immigrant Women
11:01 Virtual Learning Part 2: The Parents
14:41 Plastic-Digesting Enzymes!
17:03 Trump Refuses to Denounce White Supremacists in the Debate
19:25 The Supreme Court: Judicial Servants of the Ruling Class
Commentary and analysis by Speak Out Now from September 13-30.
COVID-19: What’s the Vaccine Timeline?
Virtual Learning is NOT the Same as Being in a Classroom
Commentary and analysis by Speak Out Now from September 3-12.
California Fires: The Climate Disruption We Were Warned About
Rochester: Protesters Demand Justice
Will Public Transportation Survive the Pandemic?
Worst Year Ever? It’s not 2020 – It’s Capitalism
Chadwick Boseman’s Untimely Death Highlights Racial Health Disparities
The Battle of Blair Mountain: A Worker’s Uprising Worth Remembering on Labor Day
While viruses do occur naturally, there is very little that is natural about the COVID-19 pandemic. The global animal and agriculture industry has become one large virus producing system, increasing the likelihood of pandemics. Instead of working towards reducing the production of pandemic level viruses, for decades countries have been accelerating the conditions that produce them. This virus may not have been preventable ...
Raj Patel discusses the causes and enormous impact of the global food crisis, which has only been intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic. Please join us. All participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their experiences from their workplaces or community.
Raj Patel is an activist, journalist, film maker and professor, currently teaching at the University of Texas in Austin. He studies the global food sys...
Commentary and analysis by Speak Out Now from the week of August 27 - September 2.
Get Your Knee Off Our Necks: March on Washington
Hurricane Laura: A Climate Change Disaster
Assumed Innocence and Guilt – A Matter of Race
Boycott Sends Shockwaves through Professional Sports as NBA Players Demand Justice for Jacob Blake
Commentary and analysis by Speak Out Now from the weeks of August 13-26.
An Awakening Decades in the Making
Steve Bannon’s Border Wall – A Scam On Top of a Scam
Schools Forced to Choose: Learn Remotely or Risk Lives
Tech Companies Are in It for Themselves
Politicians’ Attacks on the U.S. Postal Service are Not New
Women’s Suffrage: 100 Year Anniversary
Commentary and analysis by Speak Out Now from the week of August 6-12.
As Millions Lose Their Jobs, Politicians Disagree on the Crumbs to Give Workers
New Jersey Public Transit: It Should be Free!
U.S. Shows Workers Can Return to Work Safely – If they are NBA Players!
Beirut Explosion – Another Example of the Ruling Class’s Contempt for Human Life
Commentary and analysis by Speak Out Now from the weeks of July 23 - August 5.
Rising Evictions Show the Priorities of This System
Iranian Activists Sentenced to Death
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