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Marxist Audio Archive
by Revolutionary Communist Party
The Marxist Audio Archive is an archive of presentations and talks recorded at meetings and events hosted by the Revolutionary Communist Party, the Canadian section of the Revolutionary Communist International. This resource serves to help you educate yourself on the the foundations of Marxist theory and revolutionary history. But we're not just an podcast - if you agree with what you hear, you should reach out to us at marxist.ca/join to build the Revolutionary Communist Party where you are!
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The individual and the Marxist view of history
It’s easy to feel powerless as individuals. Everywhere we look, society tells us that there’s nothing we can do to change the world. It can seem like the world is governed by malevolent forces beyond our control or understanding. But history is made by people, and a cursory glance at history…
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The Russian Revolution: Ten days that shook the world
The Russian Revolution was the greatest event in history. Lenin, Trotsky, and the rest of the Bolsheviks led the working class to take power and hold it for the first time in history. October was living proof that the oppressed do not need their oppressors; that a better world is possible. It...
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Revolution in ‘Azad’ Kashmir — Communist explains
Across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, workers, shopkeepers, and youth are mobilizing by the hundreds of thousands against the repressive Pakistani regime. Under the leadership of the Joint Awami Action Committees, months long general strikes and mass sit-ins show that the people are ready to...
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The Indigenous Struggle: Revolution Not Reconciliation
For years, the Canadian state has pushed for land acknowledgements, tearful apologies, “equity partnerships”, and identity politics to try to paper over centuries of oppression. This has not worked. For all of this country’s history, Indigenous people have suffered all of the worst features of...
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Will Alberta Separate?
In October, Alberta will vote on whether or not to have a binding referendum on separating from Canada. Separatists have latched on to the idea that the Federal government is impeding Alberta’s prosperity, after years of the UCP making these same arguments. Danielle Smith wanted to leverage…
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What is Consciousness?
The rise of AI has lead to widespread concern, ranging from fears of job losses and environmental destruction, to a total replacement of humanity. This has raised important (though hardly new) questions for science and philosophy, surrounding the future of humanity, the feasibility of creating...
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Marxism and Modern Science
Engels once called dialectics “the science of the general laws of motion, both of the external world and of human thought”. It is the philosophy of motion and change. It was on the foundations of this philosophy that Marx and Engels developed their analysis of class society, of the rise and the...
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Canada in Crisis — who pays? | RCP Political Perspectives 2026
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” This presentation by Joel Bergman outlines the key processes shaping the class struggle in Canada. The changing world situation, and in particular the relative decline of US Imperialism, leaves Canadian…
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Revolution in Ireland: The Legacy of James Connolly
"For our demands most moderate are, We only want the earth." - James Connolly, 1907 James Connolly is often portrayed as simply an Irish nationalist. This couldn't be further from the truth. The leader of the Easter rising, he was a revolutionary Marxist. His study of Marx and Engels guided his...
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Imperialist War and Class Struggle: World Perspectives 2026
The global crisis of capitalism is shaking the world order, bringing about imperialist wars, class struggle, and revolution. In this presentation, Ben Curry (from the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International) explains the processes underneath the events unfolding on...
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The Role of the Individual in History
Most textbooks and documentaries would like us to believe that all historical progress is the product of ‘Great Men and Women’ with ‘Great Ideas’, in which the masses are merely the passive recipients of charismatic, determined, and resolute individuals. Marxism is opposed to this unscientific...
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Marxism or Mutual Aid?
As the crisis of capitalism deepens, millions of people are looking for a way out. This has caused many on the left to look to the ideas of mutual aid. But what is mutual aid, and can it help us end capitalism? In this video, Josie Seaton (from the Central Committee of the RCP) explains the…
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Myths of Canadian Confederation
Canada is often painted as a calm country of polite compromise. Confederation is presented as the bright, hopeful moment when this friendly land of peace, order, and good government was born. The real history is very different. Confederation was a rotten deal for the majority of people, achieved...
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Hugo Chávez and the Venezuelan Revolution
The Venezuelan Revolution and the unprecedented upsurge of the Venezuelan people in the early 2000s was one of the most inspiring events in recent history. The oppressed masses, rallying behind Hugo Chávez, waged a heroic struggle against imperialism. They carried out vast land seizures and...
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Quebec 2012: How a Student Strike Brought Down the Government
In 2012, Quebec students went on a months-long strike to reverse a planned 75 per cent tuition increase. At its height, hundreds of thousands of students refused to attend class, making it one of the largest movements in Canada’s history. It ended with the fall of the provincial government and…
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Are we doomed? Communism and the climate crisis
The rich are killing the planet. Millions of students and youth have taken to the streets worldwide to confront this existential threat. Millions have concluded that the crisis cannot be solved without a radical break with the capitalist system. Communists call for exactly this—an end to…
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Canada and the new world order - RCP Political Perspectives 2026
As Carney said in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, “We know the old order is not coming back. We shouldn’t mourn it.” The Munich Security Conference this year also echoed this, stating: “more than 80 years after construction began, the US-led post-1945 international order is now...
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The Relevance of Trotsky’s Permanent Revolution
Trotsky’s theory of permanent revolution is one of the most important—and most misunderstood—ideas in the theoretical arsenal of Marxism. Drawing on the experience of the 1905 Russian Revolution, Trotsky explained that the capitalists in undeveloped or colonized countries could not play a...
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Reform or Revolution?
New left-wing figures like Zohran Mamdani in New York and Zarah Sultana in the UK are generating tremendous enthusiasm. These self-described socialists denounce capitalism and billionaires and propose bold reforms to alleviate the immediate problems of workers.These reforms can appear more...
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The Real History of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
As U.S. imperialism once again circles Iran with the threat of intervention, those who oppose Washington’s reach often mistake the Islamic Republic for an anti-imperialist ally. This perception is rooted in the regime’s origins in the revolution of 1979. To understand the republic’s true…
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Minneapolis Uprising: Report from American Communists
The Minneapolis general strike marked a turning point in the American class struggle. Hundreds of thousands of ordinary people have begun realizing that they cannot trust the cops, politicians or any arm of the state, and are taking matters into their own hands. This is extremely significant. The...
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The Crisis of European Capitalism
European capitalism is in crisis. Faced with industrial and economic decline, a deep rot within the system has been exposed. This presents massive opportunities for the workers of Europe to overthrow this decaying system. Social movements have exploded across the continent, and…
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Hands Off Venezuela: How to Fight Imperialism
On January 3, the United States bombed cities across Venezuela and kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Donald Trump has clearly exposed the reality of the ‘rules-based international order’, which is nothing but a fig leaf for the interests of western imperialism. This is only the...
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Crisis in the labour movement
The trade union movement faces a crisis. From mass layoffs to austerity measures and attacks in the right to strike the class struggle is back. This week, Joel is joined by Donovan Ritch to discuss the crisis facing the labour movement and what needs to be done about it. Related Article - Labour...
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How to Organize Revolution
2025 has been a year of revolutions and mass movements. From the "Gen Z revolutions" to the Italian general strikes for Gaza, to the "Block Everything" movement in France - the working class has shown it's capable of shaking society to the core. But in all these movements, despite tremendous...
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NDP leadership race begins with a whimper
This week, Joel and Marco discuss the New Democratic Party leadership race and the disastrous first debate. We discuss why the party is in such dire straits to begin with and why this is representative of broader problems on the left. We explain how the crisis of capitalism is forcing some of the...
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Hands off Venezuela!
Trump is ramping up US Imperialism's aggression towards Venezuela. He's gathered the largest military presence to the hemisphere in decades, using false pretenses to justify military intervention and extrajudicial killings.This week we're bringing you a presentation by Joel Bergman, who explains...
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Turmoil in Quebec
There is a massive crisis in Quebec, at all levels. The CAQ has collapsed in the polls as they use their last year in power to carry out the bidding of the bosses. Quebec solidaire, the only leftwing party in Quebec, which should be benefiting from this situation, is mired in a deep crisis with…
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The German Revolution Explained
Understanding the German revolution of 1918-1919 is key to understanding the fate of the Soviet Union, the rise of the Nazis, and the collapse of the world revolution.This week we're bringing you a presentation on the German Revolution, explaining how it happened, and why it failed to spread the...
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Is Communism Moral?
Debates about morality have become more common as the crisis of capitalism deepens. From the scandals of billionaires, to the atrocities committed by various armies, to the idea of "ethical consumption," ordinary people are beginning to question the morality of the system we live under. This week...
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Carney's Big Beautiful Budget: A Marxist Analysis
The Carney Liberals presented their much expected first budget on Tuesday.As expected, this budget contains a massive ramp up in military spending combined with a huge attack on federal government employees and gifts to corporate Canada.In many ways, this is Carney's version of Trump's "Big...
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Marx's Revolution in Philosophy
Marxism is not just about economics, nor is it the study of obscure tomes. It's a powerful philosophical tool that helps revolutionaries understand the world, in order to change it. This week we're bringing you a presentation on the development of Marx's philosophy - where it came from, how it...
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The Communist Position on the Immigration Debate
Support for immigration has plummeted in Canada. But what is the reason for this? This week, Joel Bergman and Marco LaGrotta discuss what is behind the sentiment opposing immigration and how communists should respond to this debate. Read the article:...
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A Communist Explanation of The New World Disorder
It seems like the world has gone mad. But beneath the superficial surface of things, there are deep processes going on which help explain the tumultuous events occurring on the world stage. This past weekend in Vancouver, Joel Bergman, of the Executive Committee of the Revolutionary Communist…
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Workers Rise for Palestine! | Revolutionary Communist Podcast
Mass demonstrations have exploded across Europe to block everything for Gaza. A general strike has been declared in Italy and students have begun a strike in Spain. War materials en route to Israel have already been stopped at multiple ports. This is the way forward: mass mobilization, strikes,...
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We Are Poor Because They Are Rich
How is it that we can work our lives away, but barely achieve more than scraping by? How is it that there are trillions of dollars to fund war and genocide, but no money for livable wages and good education? How is it that billions on earth can struggle with hunger, whilst the rich and powerful...
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How to get rid of billionaires - Mangione, Mamdani or Marx?
The hatred felt towards billionaires is at a fever pitch around the globe. The idea that “billionaires should not exist” has increased in popularity, especially amongst the youth. But how to get rid of the billionaires? In recent months, figures like Luigi Mangione and Zohran Mamdani have…
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Capitalism Needs War
War is spreading like a plague across the globe. From the brutal war in Ukraine to the genocide in Gaza, from the conflicts in Sudan to the rising tensions in the South China sea, the world seems to be barreling towards violence and destruction. Meanwhile, arms manufacturers laugh all the way to...
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Marxism vs Individual Terrorism
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is another example of rising terrorist tendencies in the United States. Some on the Left are celebrating Kirk’s demise, but what is the position of communists? While we share the disgust felt towards this right-wing demagogue, we disagree with the idea that we…
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Why YOU Should Be A Communist
All around the world, young people see only a bleak future ahead of them. Generation Z has only known a world rotten with social inequality, racism, environmental crisis and war, and a political system at the service of billionaires. By the thousands, young people are looking for explanations—how...
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The myths of Canadian Confederation
When you grow up in Canada, you are taught fairy tales about how the country was formed. In this talk, Rob Lyon provides a Marxist analysis of the real process that led to the foundation of Canada. This included the bloody putting down of revolutions, the oppression of francophones and the…
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Flight Attendants defeat back-to-work order! What next?
The Air Canada flight attendants defied a back-to-work order and defeated it. This is a watershed moment for the Canadian labour movement that sets the tone for future struggles. Violations of the right to strike can and will be defeated! However, the contract being proposed by the leadership...
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A Communist analysis of the rise of China
The spectacular rise of China as an economic powerhouse is one of the defining features of our epoch. But what does this represent and what should the position of Communists be? While some on the left represent China as some sort of progressive counterweight to US imperialism, this is simply not...
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Marxism vs. Postcolonialism
Communists stand for a united struggle of all workers, regardless of nationality, race, or culture, against the capitalist system. Yet, in academic circles today, this emphasis on our shared class interests and international solidarity is often met with the accusation of being “Eurocentric.” But…
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Marxism and Art
It’s a common misconception that Marxists see art merely as a product of economic relations, lacking any independent meaning or value of its own.In reality, we recognize art as an integral part of what it means to be human. Art reflects humanity’s striving to forge meaning, to understand itself,...
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Marxism vs. Empiricism
The dominant philosophy of any society is that of its ruling class. For our ruling class, the capitalists, that is the philosophy of empiricism. The capitalist class, when it appeared in Britain, used empiricism as a weapon against the old feudal order. Today it is the working class that poses…
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Doing the Bosses' Bidding
Mark Carney is doing the bidding of his corporate masters. From unfettered profiteering off of natural resources to increased militarization and massive austerity measures, he is loyally carrying out what they have been demanding. And he is empowering the state with the tools necessary to clamp...
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Middle East on the brink of war: a communist analysis
2 weeks ago Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran targeting nuclear facilities, military sites, and key officials. Iran responded to Israel's unprovoked aggression and ever since, two of the strongest powers in the Middle East have been bombing each other. This event has the potential to...
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So-Called "Lesser-Evil" Exposed | Revolutionary Communist Podcast
Many people on the left, fearful of a Poilievre victory—voted for Carney as the "lesser-evil". But just a month and a half later, Carney is now carrying out one of the most reactionary policies both domestically and internationally. Having rode an anti-Trump wave to power, Carney is now...
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The Marxist Audio Archive is an archive of presentations and talks recorded at meetings and events hosted by the Revolutionary Communist Party, the Canadian section of the Revolutionary Communist International. This resource serves to help you educate yourself on the the foundations of Marxist theory and revolutionary history. But we're not just an podcast - if you agree with what you hear, you should reach out to us at marxist.ca/join to build the Revolutionary Communist Party where you are!
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