62 - A.K. 47 - Red Love - Chapter 5.1

Kristen R. Ghodsee discusses the ongoing protests in Portland, Oregon and reads Part One of Chapter Five of the 1927 English translation of Alexandra Kollontai's 1923 novella, Red Love. Mentioned in this episode are: the Wall of Moms, the Mothers of the Disappeared, Women in Black, the women who marched in Russia in February 1917, and the women's march to Versailles in 1789. Send us Fan MailThanks so much for listening. This podcast has no Patreon-type account and receives no funding. There are no ads and there is no monetization. If you'd like to support the work being done here, please spread the word with your networks.Kristen R. Ghodsee is the award-winning author of twelve critically acclaimed books published in over 20 languages, and a University of Pennsylvania Professor of Russian and East European Studies. Check out Kristen Ghodsee's recent books: Everyday UtopiaRed ValkyriesWhy Women Have Better Sex Under SocialismSecond World, Second SexSubscribe to Kristen Ghodsee’s free, episodic newsletter at: https://kristenghodsee.substack.comLearn more about Kristen Ghodsee's work: www.kristenghodsee.com or request to follow her on Instagram @prof_kristen