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Conversations on Communism

by A new light on British communism

Join our exploration of British communism (1917-1991). Listen in to unlikely conversations about the intersections of politics, scholarship and culture.

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Episodes

  1. Karolos Koun (1908-1987)

    This is the second episode of Series 2 of Conversations on Communism entitled: Οι Άλλοι: Antiquity and The Greek Left in the Twentieth Century. The episode presents an interview with Gonda Van Steen conducted by Anna Coopey. It was produced by Zofia Guertin (editor) and Henry Stead. For more...

  2. Aris Alexandrou (1922-1978)

    This is the second episode of Series 2 of Conversations on Communism entitled: Οι Άλλοι: Antiquity and The Greek Left in the Twentieth Century. The episode presents an interview with Vayos Liapis conducted by Anna Coopey. It was produced by Zofia Guertin (editor) and Henry Stead. For more details...

  3. The Communist Greek Left

    This is the first episode of Series 2 of Conversations on Communism entitled: Οι Άλλοι: Antiquity and The Greek Left in the Twentieth Century. The episode presents an interview with Zinovia Lialiouti conducted by Anna Coopey. It was produced by Zofia Guertin (editor) and Henry Stead. For more...

  4. Communism And Jazz (Side B)

    This is the second part of a two-part interview with Professor of History, Kevin Morgan (Manchester) and Brian Blain (formerly of the Musicians' Union and Morning Star). Brian and Kevin spoke to Elinor Taylor and Henry Stead about Jazz and mainly British Communism. The photo shows Kevin reading....

  5. Communism And Jazz (Side A)

    This is the first part of a two-part interview with Professor of History, Kevin Morgan (Manchester) and Brian Blain (formerly of the Musicians' Union and Morning Star). Brian and Kevin spoke to Elinor Taylor and Henry Stead about the Jazz and British Communism. The photo shows them both. The...

  6. Prof. George Thomson (Side B)

    This is the second part of a two-part interview with Professor of Classics, Richard Seaford (Exeter) and Literary Scholar and Historian, Dr Ben Harker (Manchester). Richard and Ben spoke to Elinor Taylor and Henry Stead about the British communist and Professor of Greek, George Thomson…

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  7. George Thomson: A Classical Communist (Side A)

    This is the first part of a two-part interview with Professor Richard Seaford (Exeter) and Dr Ben Harker (Manchester). Richard and Ben spoke to Elinor Taylor and Henry Stead about the British communist and Professor of Greek, George Thomson (1903-1987). The photo shows the interviewees in the...

  8. Jack Lindsay: From The Wild Surf

    This episode of Conversations on Communism is based on an interview with Helen Lindsay. Helen is a heritage consultant by trade, but she also happens to be the daughter of the Australia-born, British poet Jack Lindsay. She kindly spoke with Henry Stead about her father. This podcast is the forth...

  9. Colin Chambers And The Cultures Of Communism (Side B)

    This is the final part of a two-part interview with Prof. Colin Chambers, former books editor of the Morning Star and Literary Editor at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He spoke with Elinor Taylor and Henry Stead about his experience of being a member of the CPGB from the late 1960s to the late...

  10. Colin Chambers and the Cultures of Communism (Side A)

    This is the first part of a two part interview with Prof. Colin Chambers, former books editor of the Morning Star and Literary Editor at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He spoke with Elinor Taylor and Henry Stead about his experience of being a member of the CPGB from the late 1960s to the late...

  11. Frank Walbank, Polybius and British communism

    Robert Lister speaks to Henry Stead about the Marxist ancient historian Frank Walbank at the British Library 27.10.2016 as part of the 'Conversations on Communsim' series of podcasts for Brave New Classics and Classics Confidential.

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Join our exploration of British communism (1917-1991). Listen in to unlikely conversations about the intersections of politics, scholarship and culture.

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