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The Sensible Socialist
Hosted by Kevin Gustafson · EN
A podcast for the sane and rational left to discuss important topics relevant and accessible to all.
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Episode 64 – Biden, Guaidó, and the Bolivarian Revolution
Feb 18, 202101:35:03Tap to summarizeAnya Parampil, Max Blumenthal, and Brandon Madsen join Kevin to discuss the Biden Administration’s continued recognition of Juan Guaidó as president of Venezuela, the history of the Bolivarian revolution, and a bit of a debate about how socialists should view it and the government headed by Maduro and the PSUV.
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Episode 63 – DSA and the Dirty Break
Feb 4, 202101:49:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode Brandon Madsen and Aaron Firouz join host Kevin Gustafson to discuss the DSA and the Dirty Break Strategy. The strategy, as the name suggests, that rather than making a clean break from the Democratic Party, DSA should begin to move towards becoming a party itself, or at least more party-like and begin running it’s own candidates were possible, but remain open to running as Democrats where advantageous. In the recent edition of Reform and Revolution Magazine, from the caucus of DSA that shares its name, perspectives on the Dirty Break are presented and discussed. And we do that here.
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Episode 62 – What Socialists Should Think About The Capitol Riots and Biden
Jan 28, 202101:34:05Tap to summarizeWelcome back! We’ve returned now and we’re on video. In this return episode Kevin sits down with DSA member Brandon Madsen and CPUSA member Josh Morris to discuss the January 6th Putsch, the state and big tech crackdown, the growing strength of tech workers and unionization efforts at Google, as well as looking at the new Biden administration and what that means for left organizing after Trump. This was the first of what I hope to be many conversations with Brandon and Josh as well as a slate of other great guests. Stay Tuned. Download .mp3
Transcribe →Episode 61 – Voting for Joe Biden with Aaron Firouz
Aug 11, 202001:30:39Tap to summarizeIn this episode I debate with my friend and comrade Aaron Firouz about voting for Joe Biden. I cannot bring myself to do so, but Aaron makes compelling arguments why, despite understandable reservations, one would be right to vote for Sleepy Joe. Haven’t decided yet how you’re gonna vote? Listen to this. .mp3
Transcribe →Episode 60 – The F Word – With Ashton Rome
Jul 19, 202001:06:06Tap to summarizeIn this episode we talk with Ashton Rome. Ashton is a long time leftist organizer and activist who was active in organizing in Ferguson Missouri after the death of Michael Brown. Ashton recently wrote an article in Left Voice discussing the potential fascist backlash from the social, political, and economic unrest currently going on. We discussed the calls to defund and/or abolish police, the role of the police in capitalist society, the deflationary role played be the democratic party, and the failure of leadership on the left.
Transcribe →Episode 59 – A Socialist Perspective on the George Floyd Protests
Jun 11, 202000:32:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode I discuss my thought son the George Floyd protest, the connection of white supremacy to capitalism in America, the role of the police in a capitalist system, and the prospects for abolition of police under the current system. Download: .mp3
Transcribe →Episode 58 – The Youth (with Caden Metcalf)
May 28, 202000:56:19Tap to summarizedocument.createElement('audio'); https://sensiblesocialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/episode-58-the-youth.mp3 In this episode I talk with Caden Metcalf about the interest in Socialism and radical ideas by young people. We talk about the impact of Bernie Sander’s campaign, a looming economic crisis, the cost of higher education, lies and propaganda still taught in schools and the impact of Coronavirus on young people. Download: .mp3
Transcribe →Episode 57 – Why You Should Join DSA
May 13, 202001:38:11Tap to summarizehttps://sensiblesocialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/episode-57-why-you-should-join-dsa.mp3 In this episode I talk with Brandon Madsen, a long time socialist revolutionary, about why socialist should join DSA. We talk DSA’s history, Democratic Centralism, DSA’s big tent, and the potential of a new party representing the working class, among other things. Download: .mp3
Transcribe →Episode 56 – Albert Lee for Congress
May 5, 202000:51:58Tap to summarizehttps://sensiblesocialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/episode-56-albert-lee-for-congress.mp3 In this episode we talk with Albert Lee, a socialist candidate for office in Oregon’s 3rd district. We talk about the 3rd district, the incumbent, his polices, running a campaign during COVID, running as a Socialist and Bernie Sander’s dropping out. Download: .mp3
Transcribe →Episode 55 – Marxism-Leninism-Maoism
Apr 27, 202000:59:15Tap to summarizehttps://sensiblesocialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/episode-55-marxism-leninism-maoism.mp3 In this episode we talk to Hex from Red State Radio about Marxism-Leninism-Maoism. We talk about what differentiates Leninism from Marxism, and Maoism from Leninism. We talk about China’s communist experiment, Mao-Tse-Tung thought, the revolutionary potential of the peasantry, and more. Download: .mp3
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