The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
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The Socialist Program presents a new special 3-part, more than 5-hour-long podcast series on the legacy of Russian Marxist V.I. Lenin, based on a class series by Brian Becker at The People’s Forum in November and December 2023, enhanced with historical audio recordings and more. This series provides a specific approach to studying Lenin's writings for a new generation of socialist organizers. It discusses the war in Gaza and the struggle of the Palestinian people for national liberation, and outlines Lenin's organizational and tactical outlook in the era of modern imperialism.
This is Part 1 of Lenin and the Path to Revolution
Below are details of historical audio clips included in this episode that may not be otherwise identified by listening:
5:50 - Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, written in 1893 (a favorite of Lenin)
8:53 - Excerpt of Lenin’s speech “What is Soviet Power?” recorded March 1919
14:28 - Recording of Tsar Nicolas II addressing soldiers in 1910
37:45 - Journalist John Pilger speaking with a U.S. soldier in Vietnam, 1970
52:02 - Eyewitness account of the February Revolution from the Kennan Institute Russian History Audio Archive
1:21:14 - Marching Song of the First Arkansas Regiment (U.S. Civil War)
1:28:36, 1:28:56 - News report on House Un-American Activities Committee investigation in Hollywood, 1947
1:29:44, 1:30:15 - Anderson Cooper and Bernie Sanders at the Democratic Party presidential debate in Las Vegas, 2015
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