Concluding part of our two-part episode on a people’s history of Zionism and opposition to it within Israel, in conversation with former members of socialist group Matzpen: Moshe Machover, Haim and Udi. Continue reading “E18: Anti-Zionism in Israel, part 2”
Festive greetings from WCH
A festive and New Year message from WCH. Continue reading “Festive greetings from WCH”
E17: Anti-Zionism in Israel, part 1
First of a two-part episode on a people’s history of Zionism and opposition to it within Israel, in conversation with former members of Israeli socialist group Matzpen, Moshe Machover, Haim and Udi.
Continue reading “E17: Anti-Zionism in Israel, part 1”
E16: Women in the early IWW
Podcast about the early history of women in the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World union in the United States, in conversation with Heather Mayer, author of Beyond the Rebel Girl: Women and the IWW in the Pacific Northwest, 1905-1924. Continue reading “E16: Women in the early IWW”
WCH Christmas merch
Sick of Santa always getting better presents for rich children? Instead of him, celebrate the festive season with Marx or Bakunin on our Christmas jumpers and porcelain tree ornaments! Continue reading “WCH Christmas merch”
5 times Oswald Mosley got his arse handed to him
Five occasions when anti-Semitic aristocrat Oswald Mosley and his British Union of Fascists got turned over by the British working class in the 1960s. Continue reading “5 times Oswald Mosley got his arse handed to him”
The Spanish civil war and revolution, 1936-9
A short video history of the Spanish civil war and revolution, which broke out against the right-wing military coup of general Franco. Continue reading “The Spanish civil war and revolution, 1936-9”
The Kenya “Mau Mau” rebellion, 1952-6
A short video history of the uprising of the Kenya Land and Freedom Army against British colonialism, commonly known as the Mau Mau revolt, which was brutally suppressed by the British military. Continue reading “The Kenya “Mau Mau” rebellion, 1952-6″
E15: The Peterloo massacre with Mike Leigh
Podcast episode about the Peterloo massacre of 1819 with Mike Leigh, director of his new film, Peterloo, and Dr Jacqueline Riding, author and historical consultant on the film. Continue reading “E15: The Peterloo massacre with Mike Leigh”
E14: The Vietnam war with Noam Chomsky
Podcast episode about the Vietnam war with Noam Chomsky, and Mrs Van, a member of the Vietnamese Women’s Union. We look at the geopolitics of the conflict and its human cost. Continue reading “E14: The Vietnam war with Noam Chomsky”