'The Communist Manifesto', written in the 19th century, remains widely read, but not always understood. Often misrepresented and distorted by the capitalist class and Stalinism alike, it is more important than ever that we ask, “what did Marx and Engels really stand for?”. As we enter the stormy decade of the 2020s, with mass struggles on the horizon, rediscovering the real ideas of Marxism is needed to prepare us for events to come. 

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10: How to Read 'The Communist Manifesto'

Capitalism always wants to tell us how it works as a system. Like an 'invisible hand', the market delivers for us all - or so we're told... 

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12: Understanding Marxist Economics

As Marxists, we follow the example set by the Russian Revolution of 1917, as the greatest event in human history - a milestone in the fight for a world liberated from oppression, exploitation and war. 

But we are also often told lies about what the revolution was and what it represented. In this episode of Revolutionary Ideas, we will be interviewing Rob and Lilly from Sotsialisticheskaya Alternative (ISA in Russia). 

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13: How the Bolsheviks Defended the Russian Revolution

From Spain, to Argentina and beyond, women have increasingly staged feminist strikes against abuse, femicide, rape and oppression. 

We ask in this episode of Socialist Alternative's monthly podcast: what is the way forward for these movements? 

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14: Women's Strikes, Past and Present

On Christmas 1914, soldiers across the trenches of WWI disobeyed orders and dropped their guns. In this act of resistance during the imperialist war, a glowing example was set - of working class solidarity and internationalism. 

In this special Christmas episode of Revolutionary Ideas, our regular panelists Yaara and Tom interview Greg Briscoe from Socialist Alternative in London.

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15: The Christmas Truce - When Workers Dropped Their Guns

Lenin’s classic book, The State and Revolution is a must-read for all who want to get a firm understanding of how the state works. How do socialists approach complex issues like the police? How can the working class take state power, and what do we need to do to make that happen?

In this episode, our regular hosts, Tom and Connor will be joined by Sofia, from Socialist Alternative in Leicester. Listen now!

16: How to Read Lenin's 'State and Revolution'

Over the last few years, the #metoo movement has exposed the widespread sexual abuse in society often perpetrated by men in positions of power such as Jeffrey Epstein, and most  recently with the high-profile accusations against Prince Andrew. 

In this episode of REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS, we discuss a socialist feminist and Marxist approach to understanding and fighting the power and privilege behind this abuse, and how we can build a mass movement to fight back for International Women's Day 2022. 

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17: Power, Gender and Abuse

Since the explosion of struggle against systemic racism and state violence in 2020, a new generation of workers and young people have asked: what sort of approach is needed to help in the fight for liberation? 

At the same time, there has been a right-wing backlash against the ideas of 'Critical Race Theory'. But do CRT provide a way forward? Or does Marxism have more to offer? Or are the two compatible? 

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18: Socialists and the Critical Race Theory Debate

The Spanish Revolution 1931-38 was one of the great workers' revolutions of the 20th century. But it was also one of the great tragedies. Stalinism played a crucial role in its eventual defeat. What were the reasons for that? And how could a genuine Marxist leadership have done things differently? 

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19: Spain 1931-38 - Revolution Betrayed by Stalinism

The years 1931-49 were years of reaction, fascism and inter-imperialist war, but also of revolution. In this episode of Revolutionary Ideas we ask: What was the genuine Marxist approach to the World War at the time, and what lessons does this era carry for today? 

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20: 1931-49 - Years of War and Revolution

Through the 1960s until the 1990s, the Militant Tendency gained infamy for its defence of Marxist and socialist ideas within the labour movement in Britain. It took the fight to the Thatcher government in the 80s, both in the struggle of the socialist Liverpool City Council, and in the struggle against the poll tax. 

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21: The Militant Tendency - Marxism in the 1980s

The Tories are on their way out! But a Labour government will be just as committed to serving the interests of big business. A new left, anti-war political party with socialist policies must be urgently built to challenge the capitalist parties and the racism of Farage. 

This episode of Revolutionary Ideas will discuss just how this alternative can be built going into a Labour government. 

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22: Tories vs. Tory-Lite: Where Next After the Election?

The Conservative Party is licking its wounds after its disastrous showing at the General Election. Never in their history have the Tories received such a low share of the vote. 

But Starmer’s win is extremely shallow. Despite five years of work purging the left and cosying up to big business in the name of electability, Labour also received the lowest the share of the vote this century. 

So how do we understand these events? What do socialists and Marxists say about where we should go forward from here? 

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23: Britain's Election: A Marxist Analysis

In this episode of Revolutionary Ideas, the podcast from Socialist Alternative, we'll be giving a short introduction to Marxist ideas.

This time, we'll be discussing with Claire Laker-Mansfield, a member of the Political Committee of Socialist Alternative and an avid socialist activist, about the basics of Marxism. We'll try to answer questions like what is Marxism? Why you should become a Marxist? And how can socialism solve the Coronavirus crisis?

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Revolutionary Ideas - Episode 1 - Why Be A Marxist

In this episode of Revolutionary Ideas, the podcast from Socialist Alternative, we'll be covering the national question in Israel-Palestine.

This time, we'll be discussing with Tuvaal Klein, a member of Socialist Alternative’s sister organisation in Israel-Palestine, Socialist Struggle. We’ll try to answer questions about the origin of the conflict in the region, who benefits from it, how to solve it, and what the international community can do to help.

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Revolutionary Ideas - Episode 2 - Socialists in Israel-Palestine

In this episode of Revolutionary Ideas, the podcast from Socialist Alternative, we'll be discussing Trotskyism.

This time, we'll be talking with Danny Byrne, a member of International Socialist Alternative’s International Executive. We’ll try to answer questions about the role Trotsky played in the Russian Revolution, the main ideas that he stood for, and why they are still relevant today.

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Revolutionary Ideas - Episode 3 - Trotskyism: An Idea for the 2020's?

In this episode of Revolutionary Ideas, the podcast from Socialist Alternative, we'll be the growing conflict between Trump and China's Xi Jinping.

This time, we'll be talking with two socialist activists in China and Hong Kong. Vincent Kolo, from chinaworker.info and Jaco from ISA Hong Kong will be joining us. We will be addressing the various questions concerning socialists, workers and youth around the world: where is the conflict between the US and China going? What are the prospects for revolution in China? And what is the likelihood of the new US-China 'cold war' blowing over into war? 

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Revolutionary Ideas - Episode 4 - Trump, China and Global Conflict

In this episode of Revolutionary Ideas, the podcast from Socialist Alternative, we’ll be discussing LGBTQ+ liberation, with Jade Ritchie from Socialist Alternative in Leicester.

In recent years, corporations hopped on to Pride, as a marketing technique. But will that deliver real liberation? Or, is a much more radical change of the system needed? 


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This is one of our many recordings from the Revolutionary Ideas Online Festival, held on 28-29 November 2020. This was a weekend of Marxist discussion and debate held by Socialist Alternative. 

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Crisis & Revolt: A World to Win || Main Weekend Rally

Statues, the Police & Covid-19: The Fight for Black Lives Today

From Cuba to Russia: Does the Working Class Have to Be the Engine of Revolutionary Change?

RevIdeasFest2020: Mass Unemployment & the Fascist Threat: Lessons from the 1930s

Should Socialists Support Scottish Independence?

RevIdeasFest2020: Revolutionary History of the Struggle for Black Liberation

RevIdeasFest2020: Trotsky's Theory of Permanent Revolution

RevIdeasFest2020: What is Dialectical Materialism?

RevIdeasFest2020: Revolutionary Internationalism & the National Question in Israel-Palestine

Christmas is a time of the year that millions of people look forward to around the world. It is also a time of massive consumption. 

Some on the left have said "there can be no ethical consumption under capitalism". But is that true? And if it is, why? We will answer these questions in the Christmas special of Revolutionary Ideas - the monthly podcast from Socialist Alternative. 

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Christmas Special: No Ethical Consumption Under Capitalism?

In this episode, we will be discussing with Becci Heagney from Socialist Alternative's Political Committee, about SA's recent reprint of Trotsky's classic work, "Marxism in Our Time". To purchase your copy of this, please order yours here - only £3! 

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8: Leon Trotsky's 'Marxism in Our Time'

Socialists want to change the world. But what is our underlying philosophy? How do we think change takes place? 

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9: How Do Things Change? Introducing Dialectics

Welcome to Revolutionary Ideas, the Socialist Alternative podcast. In this series, we will explore Marxist theory and practice through conversations with socialist activists.

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