Of course, there is a dog chewing a bone in the background of our final episode, because why not, so apologies for the sound quality. Tune in to find out what we’ve learned, what our goals are for the future, and how we’re processing this shift. Thank you to all our amazing listeners. We love you. Solidarity forever. Reminder that Patreon notes are…

Turns out these guys do more than just Tubthumping! They’re straight up anarchists with some killer songs about rebellions, strikes, imperialism, and more. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patr…

This week: Supreme court nonsense, shittin’ in the Seine, presidential debacles, and updates from Haiti, Kenya, Bolivia, and Iran. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmec…

No new episode this week; turns out even teachers need a break! We'll be back next week with a Shootin' the Shit. Thanks for your understanding!Bởi Teach Me Communism

What does a studio Ghibli film featuring tanukis with… interesting anatomy have to tell us about organizing, guerrilla tactics, and environmentalism? Kind of a lot, actually! Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommu…

This week’s topics: tax money for gen0cide, free menstrual products for schools, lung cancer and diabetes cures, flag wife, religion, idioms, and nostalgia. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Pat…

A story of student protests, throwing bricks, and a huge general strike. We also make fun of Charles de Gaulle a lot. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism And …

Mostly Palestine talk today, with a bit of regulatory capture, Revelations, and China. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism And like and subscribe to us at Tea…

Join us in the land of eagles as we learn about the history of socialist Albania. In this episode: dictators serving looks, poet/priest/politicians, spies, assassination attempts, and a ton of bunkers. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachco…

This week’s topics: rich people escape plans, digital guillotines, secret Cuban plots, falling birth rates, commodified human interaction, and more. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Pa…

Today we tackle the satirical sci-fi romp, Starship Troopers. How does a war movie about bugs make us rethink the effects of propaganda? What would a society run by veterans look like? Join us for a discussion of bugs, asteroids, and psychic powers! Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=1006…

Our main topic: student protests. Also: hangry judges, puppy killers, quiet quitting 2.0, and Cartier earrings. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism And like a…

How did a sweeping socialist epic focusing on poor immigrant workers end up being primarily known as the yucky book about meat production? We discuss this labor classic by Upton Sinclair as well as the graphic novel adaptation by Kristina Gehrmann. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068…

Labor actions and their revolutionary potential, everybody’s a spy, the shrimp heart attack gun, Christine’s commie alien theory, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Tom Cotton’s threats against protestors, plus our recent TV watches and the limits of pacifism. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_i…

We take a look at some novellas by Becky Chambers: A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy. These books explore a unique eco-friendly utopia with some interesting socialist characteristics! Plus, we choose our robot names. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagr…

We’re back with our bud Kenny to talk media criticism: History Channel re-enactments, classic movie musicals, craft versus consistency, the Octopus Murders, A24’s new Civil War movie, the Sopranos, Platonic, and overly friendly user experiences. Plus: the best insults from Latin American politicians, Obama-era fumbles, meditation tips, and as alway…

We’re back to finish up our tale of how a rural country went from subsistence agriculture to amazing feats like reaching full literacy, building whole new towns, and even going to space! But despite all the cool things they did for their people, the Mongolian leadership still somehow had plenty of times for schemes, backstabbing, and purges. Check …

We talk the royal soap opera, UAW unions, the Boeing whistleblower, hate crimes, posting your dating Ls, the usual war crime coverage, and the 32-hour work week. Oh and a little bit of guillotine and Edison talk, for fun. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommuni…

Follow the tale of Mongolia from Ghengis to imperialism to theocracy, to a MAD BARON??? And finally, revolution! Apologies for some anti-communist dog barking. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com …

This week’s topic: tricky Dick Nixon, library anxiety, teacher pronouns, Biden’s “superfans”, the healthcare death machine, moondoggles, trad wives, and your classic philosophical ranting. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail…

We talk about a completely off the rails movie about terrible Soviet invasion plans, hunky teen freedom fighters, and overall very bad politics. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreo…

No new episode this week due to unexpected travel. Sorry! We'll return next week to discuss the thrilling action movie slash documentary (depends on who you ask) Red Dawn. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunis…

This week’s topics: memory problems, late to the game anxieties, sculleries, the MTA, performance reviews, teaching atrocities to five year olds, and drunk speeches. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmai…

We’re back to discuss more gens, economics, and why we even have states. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communis…

What does marriage have to do with productive forces? Turns out, a lot! Plus, are we all peasants? And what the heck is sex-love? Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmeco…

Unfortunately we’re on track to have our first trillionaire, but maybe the doomsday clock will run out first? We also chat about the Johnstown flood, buffer zones, fractured monoculture vs subcultures, and cheese riots. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism…

King scammers, soccer riots, paid off leaders, toothpaste-based plots, and more await you in the tale of the assassination of Lumumba. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teac…

This week: consumer culture, Swiftie conspiracy theories, bad planes, death bets, and your regular coverage of the ongoing atrocities being committed with our tax dollars. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunis…

What happens when your party is so big that it includes capitalists? Bad stuff. A story of reformists, sneaky creeps, coups, and eyebrows. Christine’s heater was on, so their audio quality is a little less than stellar this week. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachm…

A short one this week, but we still chat about Yemen, upcoming labor contracts, restaurant pricing, and the Sims. Oh and we concept out a Hallmark Christmas movie for communists. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmec…

We bring back our buddy Kenny to talk about an episode of DS9 with all of our favorite things: Ferengis, hot Irish dudes, Marx quotes, and a UNION! There is also a very cute kitten in the background so pardon the noise. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism…

We watch a documentary full of cool old people, daring strike actions, lumberjack stunts, and a knock-off Felix the Cat! Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism A…

Why do people hate work? Plus, the Grinch, Cuban spies and sisters, Gaza, and Kissinger. And how to find your folk singer pseudonym. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachm…

This week: how the idea of One Big Union brought the city of Winnipeg together in solidarity… and also bike lessons and church! What happens when cops join your movement? How many rich people does it take to sabotage a strike? Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmeco…

We talk about religion and death for some reason. Aliens too, along with contract law, video game pricing, movies, and retirement home scams. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.c…

We’re back to talk about nasty, nasty tech trends, namely how big tech wants to mine the human experience — our emotions, our psychology, our physical bodies — into data and profit. Lovely stuff! Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunis…

This week: Israel updates, labor actions (teachers, actors, UAW), and how modern history is taught. Links mentioned in the show: A day in the life in Palestine Palestine Action US List of funds for Palestine Children’s book on Palestine Portland teacher strike fund Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-commu…

In part one of Christine’s book report, they tell us about the basic theory of surveillance capitalism, aka how companies use our data to make money. We learn about the early days of Google, the presence of intelligence agencies in Silicon Valley, regulatory capture, and all kinds of nasty stories of corporations just… getting away with shit. Check…

This week: more Israel stuff, including TX’s boycott on speaking out against it and its worrying campaign to funnel money into more war crimes. Plus, accidental hate group hangs, facial recognition for politicians only, hustle culture in dating, the decay of the third space, what we’re reading right now, and some government conspiracy theories for …

Okay so what about people who aren’t into the State? Is individualism all it’s cracked up to be? What about democracy? Discipline? We read some works by Rosa Luxemburg and Emma Goldman to get some additional insights on democratic centralism. Reading 1 | Reading 2 Shownotes ending: Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stor…

We start off with a brief look into Palestine, followed by labor updates, football clubs, an update to the UAW strike, teeth, broken internet brains, and liberal pet projects. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecomm…

On today’s episode, we take a look at some readings from Mao and Castro on that ole organizing theory of Democratic Centralism. What is it? Is it cool? Is it mean? Find out! Reading 1 | Reading 2 | Reading 3 | Reading 4Bởi Teach Me Communism

We chat about Cuba, boy history, and lots of different labor actions. Is Christine’s anti-intellectual? Plus, secret communist schools. Check out how you can support your local UAW strikers here: https://apnews.com/article/uaw-ford-stellantis-general-motors-strike-labor-4132aa222c9a4456415af480d6fafa98 Check us out on social media: Merch: https://w…

A tale of secret lists, suspected spies, conspiracies, fluoride, Hollywood, and just a whole lotta hysteria. We wouldn’t last two seconds under McCarthyism! Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Pat…

This week’s topics are country music protests, Chile’s September 11th, human trafficking soldiers, housing numbers, overpricing medications, indoctrination, and the transportation of the future. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism…

What do you get when you combine the newsboys strike of 1899 with a villainously portrayed Joseph Pulitzer and lengthy dance numbers? Apparently the 1992 Disney musical movie Newsies! Apologies for our bad accents, but to be fair, the ones in the movie are worse. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communi…

Topics today include worker interviews from 70s Appalachia, the movie Vengeance, issues with public transit, disability rights on planes, cold war dog tales, insurance companies, what your job would be in the Climate Corps, respectfully surveilling, textbooks and AI, and creative rights in the commune. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://w…

Christine tells us the story of a revolutionary writer, Lenin’s bestie, occasional gun runner, groundbreaking ambassador, and all around badass, Alexandra Kollontai. We discuss some of her views on marriage, the traditional family, childcare, abortion, sex work, and domestic labor. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stor…

We start off with Christine’s Old Timey Movie Corner, including Battleship Potemkin. Then we move on to cover the United Auto Workers potential strike, hypotheticals on Pop Tarts, healthcare for jerks, and more tech woes. Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommuni…

Questions and answers about the Australian Communist Party, death penalty for Tsars, Borg reform, UPS updates, drag bans, and book recommendations! Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Pat…