Teach Me Communism

Teach Me Communism


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Episode 197: The Jungle
April 25, 2024

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 th

Episode 196: Shootin’ the Shit - Shrimp Me Up, Brother!
April 18, 2024

Labor actions and their revolutionary potential, everybodys a spy, the shrimp heart attack gun, Christines commie alien theory, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Tom Cottons threats against protestors,

Episode 195: Monk and Robot Series
April 11, 2024

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 character

Episode 194: Shootin’ the Shit - A Madman, An Imbecile, and a Bum
April 04, 2024

Were back with our bud Kenny to talk media criticism: History Channel re-enactments, classic movie musicals, craft versus consistency, the Octopus Murders, A24s new Civil War movie, the Sopranos, Pl

Episode 193: The Mongolian People’s Republic
March 28, 2024

Were 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 a

Episode 192: Shootin’ the Shit - Edison’s Cool New Chair
March 21, 2024

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

Episode 191 - The Mongolian Revolution of 1921
March 14, 2024

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: h

Episode 190: Shootin’ the Shit - The People Churning Machine
March 07, 2024

This weeks topic: tricky Dick Nixon, library anxiety, teacher pronouns, Bidens superfans, the healthcare death machine, moondoggles, trad wives, and your classic philosophical ranting.Check us

Episode 189: Communist Movie Night - Red Dawn
February 29, 2024

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.teep

Announcement: 2-22-24
February 22, 2024

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 medi