Teach Me Communism

A tale of an extremely stubborn king, some funk and some grunk, and a whole lot of atrocities. Was this Pol Pot guy even a communist, or is he just giving us a bad name?   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

This time on Communist Movie Night, we watch a film about a Mexican mining town going on strike with the help of some brave women and the solidarity of workers across the country. It’s no wonder this film was denounced by the U.S. House of Representatives (basically a stamp of approval as far as we’re concerned).

There’s always more shit to shoot around here. Topics include boot-licking monarchists, Star Trek, ongoing labor strikes and modern slavery. Christine regales us with some tales from their trip to the hill country and we have a brief lesson on LBJ. Plus, we make a commitment to like, actually DO something!   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

We’re back for part 2 of our discussion of Michael Parenti’s book, Blackshirts & Reds. We cover chapters 5 to the end of the book, and we also learn some fancy new words!   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

Join us as we discuss Michael Parenti’s book Blackshirts & Reds. In this episode we cover chapters 1-4. Also, apologizes for some jingling noises, a cute and sassy cat was walking around.   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

It’s our first quiz review show! Play along at home as Grady quizzes Christine on various leftist topics, including segments like “Comrade or Baddie?”, “Flavors of Communism” and “Name That Tune”. Christine even studied a little! :o   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

Christine regales us with some mini history segments this week including some interesting aspects of Norway’s economy, a tale of populism from Ancient Rome, and strike actions in East Texas.   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

We’re very excited to introduce a new feature to our Patreon notes: illustrations by Christine! We’re still figuring out exactly how this will work, so pardon the pen scratching noises in the background. Our first edition of these notes will be made a public post so you all can take a look. Take a look and a listen to learn about the German Democratic Republic.   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

An announcement on why we're out for this week. We appreciate your understanding, comrades!   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

We talk about the revolutionary potential of… a stop motion animated children’s movie from 2000? Yes, that’s right, it’s Chicken Run! Come to Coop 17 to get the scoop on getting organized, being ready when the moment strikes, and just how far we can stretch a metaphor.   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

Mail call! We get into many questions and many answers, including doctors, city planning, maximalism, pre-industrial cultures, distribution, 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: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

It’s the thrilling conclusion of our first ever three-part episode, Stalin’s biography! Christine starts us off with another dramatic recap. Then we dive right into WWII. We zoom through a lot of history in this one before we give our concluding thoughts on this very complicated dude.   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

We’re back for part 2 of our Stalin episode! This goes over some economic plans, rapid collectivization and industrialization, and uh, some really not great stuff like purges. This episode ran a little long so we decided to cut it off right at the start of WWII. Tune in next time for part 3. Oh and enjoy Christine’s weird Will Arnett impression they use for recaps.   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

This week has been… a lot, to say the least, so we needed a space to vent. We fantasize about a pro-choice utopia, lay down rules for good communists, and for some reason go on a tangent dunking on British food. Reminder to be careful about privacy when researching abortion options and to support local abortion funds in your area. Stay safe out there, ya’ll.   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

We finally get to THAT GUY! Part one includes his early life all the way up to his rise to power in 1930. Topics include his folksy charm, Red Clippy, and ideas for a (totally) fictional revolution. Apologies for the slightly wonky audio quality; in person recordings are always a little more echoey for us.   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 Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!