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The Communists 500 Episodes Aug 9, 2026

This podcast offers Marxist analysis of current events and theoretical insights from the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist). It aims to educate listeners on scientific socialism and encourage organization. Episodes cover a range of political and economic topics from a communist perspective.

Episodes

Business-friendly ‘socialism’ – Andy Burnham style
Business-friendly ‘socialism’ – Andy Burnham style Aug 9, 2026 00:15:51 Lalkar writers | 1 July 2026 Burnham’s role will be to continue putting Britain onto a war footing via austerity, militarisation and repression, while presenting himself as a ‘good bloke’ doing a ‘tough job’. With the media having gone all-out to present Burnham as a ‘left-leaning’ closet socialist, the path is open for the trade unions to hold him up to workers as the best they are likely to g
Socialist DPRK making progress on all fronts
Socialist DPRK making progress on all fronts Aug 6, 2026 00:23:37 Keith Bennett | 1 May 2026 The combination of a party that serves the masses and a centrally planned economy have proven once again the power of socialism to secure the path to true prosperity for all. North Korea’s determination to build a strong defence capability and establish itself as a nuclear power has underpinned its ability to resist the imperialist war drive and to continue to advanc
Remembering Michael Parenti, outstanding critic of capitalism and imperialism
Remembering Michael Parenti, outstanding critic of capitalism and imperialism Aug 4, 2026 00:21:09 Carlos Martinez | 1 May 2026 A true working-class intellectual, Parenti never watered down his analysis for the sake of respectability, popularity or a well-paid job. Michael Parenti showed that the choice facing humanity is not between capitalism and some imaginary perfect socialism, but between the actually-existing struggle for a better world and the barbarism associated with a dying capitali
Reform under siege: making sense of Cuba’s new economic measures
Reform under siege: making sense of Cuba’s new economic measures Aug 2, 2026 00:18:10 Carlos Martinez | 1 July 2026 A Cuban wall slogan proclaims: ‘We continue defending the revolution.’ International working-class solidarity with the revolutionary government and people is needed now more than ever, as they face their greatest challenge yet. Cuba’s long revolutionary struggle is not over: economic innovation and international solidarity are fighting the tightened US blockade.
Britain Doesn’t Have an Immigration Problem. It Has a Capitalism Problem | Joti Brar
Britain Doesn’t Have an Immigration Problem. It Has a Capitalism Problem | Joti Brar Jul 31, 2026 00:07:07 Proletarian TV | 17 July 2026 Joti Brar, Chair of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist), discusses in this video how reports concerning rape and sexual violence are being weaponised to promote anti-immigration politics in Britain despite the complete absence of comprehensive ethnicity data. Bad actors, reactionary media commentators and politicians manipulating reports of sexua
Britain is Manufacturing a 'Russia' Threat to Distract from the Enemy at Home | Ranjeet Brar
Britain is Manufacturing a 'Russia' Threat to Distract from the Enemy at Home | Ranjeet Brar Jul 30, 2026 00:07:19 Proletarian TV | 20 July 2026 As the living standards within Britain decline, public services deteriorate and discontent amongst the working class grows, Britain's ruling class fabricates the alleged threat from Russia to divert attention from the country's worsening capitalist crisis. Ranjeeet Brar explains within this video how fear is being used to manufacture public consent for militarisation
Remembering the Penrhyn Quarrymen's Strike
Remembering the Penrhyn Quarrymen's Strike Jul 28, 2026 00:17:15 Proletarian TV | 22 July 2026 The Penrhyn Quarrymen's Strike remains a pertinent action in the history of trade union struggles. One that permanently shaped the town of Bethesda till this day. ______________________________________________ Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! http://www.thecommunists.org http://www.lalkar.org http://www.redyouth.org Telegram: h
Imperialism falls in Iran; fake left in Britain – Garland Nixon & Joti Brar, ep 63
Imperialism falls in Iran; fake left in Britain – Garland Nixon & Joti Brar, ep 63 Jul 27, 2026 01:01:48 Proletarian TV | 19 July 2026 Reproduced from ‪@garlandn‬ with thanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBtbn3KrBA4 This week, Comrade Joti spoke with Garland Nixon about the connection between the imperialist war machine and repression – the increasingly draconian silencing of dissenting voices at home. What is it that makes war inevitable in the era of global monopoly capitalism? And why is re
Viva Cuba
Viva Cuba Jul 26, 2026 00:06:35 Proletarian writers | 1 June 2026 The determination and resilience of the Cuban people in facing down the latest and most genocidal onslaught of US imperialism is a beacon of hope for the world’s masses. Human happiness comes from comradeship: living and working with people you can trust, to build a bright and secure future instead of suffering the slow death of spirit and body by feeding a para
Release international Youth Platform activists kidnapped by Turkish authorities in Istanbul
Release international Youth Platform activists kidnapped by Turkish authorities in Istanbul Jul 21, 2026 00:07:31 Party statement | 2 July 2026 The Turkish regime is attempting to stamp out all forms of local and international antiwar activity ahead of the upcoming Nato summit in Ankara. The CPGB-ML joins all progressive and anti-imperialist workers in condemning the brutal kidnapping of young comrades who were attending a youth camp organised by the World Anti-imperialist Platform in Istanbul. This action
Model motion: Oppose the IHRA ‘working definition of antisemitism’
Model motion: Oppose the IHRA ‘working definition of antisemitism’ Jul 19, 2026 00:07:29 Proletarian writers | 24 June 2026 Despite having no legal standing, in the last ten years this ‘definition’ has come to be regarded as an overriding and sacrosanct principle of the British state. Note to trade unionists: The following text has been compiled to help you frame a motion on this topic to your union branch or annual congress. Feel free to take as much or as little as you deem suita
Growing Militarism & Preparation for War in the West – Garland Nixon & Joti Brar, ep 62
Growing Militarism & Preparation for War in the West – Garland Nixon & Joti Brar, ep 62 Jul 16, 2026 01:11:27 This week I spoke with Garland Nixon about the growing militarisation of western economies and societies: what is driving it and how is it impacting our lives? We talked about the huge propaganda drive against Russia, the constant talk about war spending and conscription and the multitude of ways in which the talk of existential threats and increased war spending are being normalised. We also ta

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