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THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 2026Greg John and returning guest Austin discuss the fourth episode of M: Son of the Century. Topics of discussion include, but are not limited to: Trump as Mussolini, how fucked things can get, a baffling monument in Chicago, various Italian Phenotypes, and the most heavily edited last five minutes in podcast history.The articles John mentioned: https://lateralthinkingtechnology.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/anglofascism/https://nicolasdvillarreal.substack.com/p/thesis-on-the-petty-bourgeoisie-ashttps://x.com/R3dconnectionshttps://www.patreon.com/RedConnections

Hi Y'all, I do a bit about revolutionary love, my own journey to the left fully explained, and how many more people than we can give credit for are worth saving.

Its another Situation Watch!!!! We're talking Iran, we're talking unemployment, we're talking about daylight savings time, we're NOT talking about Mussolini in this episode! Check us out on Twitter and please consider supporting us on Patreon

Greg John and Austin continue discussing Mussolini: Son of the Century, including Mussolini's miserably failed attempts at PASOKification, who really controlled the fascist movement, a potential Son of the 21st Century, and much much more!https://x.com/R3dconnectionshttps://www.patreon.com/RedConnections

Its a bonus episode, unlocked for you! Our viewer, who we love. This episode gets into our personal lives a little bit, the financial system, and the concept of a "Cold Civil War" in America today. It's bleak, but after we're talking about it for more than 5 minutes, it becomes the absolute schizoslop you've come to love and adore about us. If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE consider rolling over to our patreon here! We'd appreciate it a ton as we try to make more bonus content for y'all! check out our Twitter!

Its a classic RC news grab bag ep! Greg and John discuss the ongoing collapse of the international order, the ongoing reduction of World Empire to brute force, the ongoing Touching Of The Money, the ongoing brownshirting of US immigration enforcement, and a bunch of other shit. Its a grim one folks, but we live in increasingly grim times.https://x.com/R3dconnectionshttps://www.patreon.com/RedConnections

In which Greg, John, and friend of the show Austin dive into M - Son of the Century - both the show itself, and the actual people in it. We actually manage to stay on topic for a lot of it, but there are a ton of digressions as always - general Italian history, contrasting Mussolini with Hitler, and all the easily distracted goodness you expect from us by now.https://x.com/R3dconnections

Solo Struggle 3: Greg talks a bit about whats going on in Venezuela, and does some chatting about whats happening in response on the US left

My apologies, the previous upload got removed, we suspect for copyright. We make a valiant attempt at discussing Phil Neel and Nick Chavez's excellent FOREST AND FACTORY, which can be read here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/phil-a-neel-and-nick-chavez-forest-and-factoryBut along the way we end up talking about local grocery stores, the nature of lightspeed, how goddamn lucky the Bolsheviks were, and a wide variety of other topics.

Good Afternoon everyone! In this November 23rd Episode friend of the Pod Alex drops in to chat with Greg about the DHS Twitter account being based in Tel Aviv, we also chat about the propagation of right wing propaganda accounts with greek statue profile pictures being weirdly based in India, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. What's up with that?We also chat a bit at the end about some of Greg's writing (With Alex's contributions!!) and our ongoing call to action- writing, engaging in dialogue, and expanding our analysis of material conditions in the USA. Feel free to write in, leave a voice message, or contribute to our [email protected]!

Hello everyone! This is Solo Struggles #2Please listen in for our very first ever video episode!!!!!!!!!!! Greg talks about a few things, but he is doing his best to stick to the topic of "How do we dialogue?"If you make it to the end of this episode, and would like to write something, anything at all! about your thoughts on Socialism, Marx, and/or the transition from a Capitalist society to a Socialist one PLEASE DO IT! This is my challenge to all of you, I will collate your thoughts, and include them in a Substack article, where I will collaborate with John, and friend of the show Alex to give this small community, the beginnings of a kickstart into the dialogue the American left needs! Send me any of your thoughts, writings, or really anything at all to:[email protected]@gmail.com@r3dconnections on TwitterOr if you're already a community member, shoot me a DM on discord!anonymity is priority, if you don't mind me using your real name, let me know! Thank you all for listening, and I hope you enjoy this VIDEO episode!

WERE BAAAACCCCCCCKKKKKHello everyone! We apologize for the long hiatus, Greg moved back to NC, and was promptly laid off (trenches moment fr) But we're back with renewed vigor, and a focus on dialogue, sticking to our topic, and working hard to provide excellent content to everyone. For this episode, we recommend the following article by Phil A. Neel, which can be found hereAdditionally, if you really feel nice, you can read Greg's short substack article here that was inspired by Neel's' article, and this wonderful conversation!

Hi Everyone!Sorry for this being so late, it was my BIRTHDAY. Anyways, in this episode John and Greg dive into the Proto-Indo-Europeans, and quickly realize we could do a 10 part series on this. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy your Red Connections!consider giving us a lil money on patreon???? Patreon.com/RedConnections for bonus episodes and exclusive content!

Everything Never Happens, Red Connections 12th Episode! We've been doing this for over a year now! In this episode, Greg and John discuss the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, exploring the implications for the workers' movement in Western Asia. They delve into the historical context of Ba'athism and nationalism, the current political landscape in Iran, and the country's military and nuclear aspirations. We also vaguely begin to discuss the Proto Indo-Europeans, but more on that later! Thanks for listening, as always, check us out on Patreon, Twitter, and Youtube!

Hi y'all! Greg here, This is my first ever attempt at recording anything by myself completely alone with no script, no John to keep me from being insane, and only one google search. Just me talking about the Israel/Iran situation, American empire, and what resistance really means right now. Bit of a rant, bit of personal stuff, just me trying to make sense of where things are at. This is not a full episode, just something to say until we record a full episode on June 28th.As always support us on Patreon.com/RedConnectionsTwitter @ https://x.com/R3dconnections& Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/@RedConnectionsThank you!

Hello everyone! In this episode, John and Greg set out to discuss the Monroe Doctrine, and then don't get to it until they're almost an hour into talking about how insane Latin American History is, with a special focus on Paraguay and their suicidal war of neighborhood conquest (spoiler- they lose) Most importantly we have some announcements! Red Connections is now available EVERYWHERE you listen to podcasts!- Including YouTube!EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT!Red Connections is now on PATREON!Check us out at patreon.com/redconnections for access to exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and more from John and Greg!!!!!!! this month only, use code: LEFTCOM at checkout for 80% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH!!!!!!Did we get something wrong? Want to tell us to off ourselves? Want to come on the show because you're some sort of expert? Let us know! Send us a DM on Twitter @R3dConnections, or send us an e-mail to [email protected]! Dont forget to rate the pod and follow us on our socials!!!!

Red Connections 2nd ever Bonus Episode!!!!!!Please join us as Greg and John discuss Proto Indo Europeans without reading any source material at all make sure to follow us everywhere, give us a like, and shout us out on Twitter with #Redconnections so we see your posts!!!

Red Connections 1st ever Bonus Episode!!!!!!Please join us as Greg apologizes to the City of Chicago, we discuss the rise of the "gooners", and the downfall of the American Education System. Laughs and gaffes included!!!make sure to follow us everywhere, give us a like, and shout us out on Twitter with #Redconnections so we see your posts!!!Twitter: https://x.com/R3dconnectionsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RedConnectionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VOJPjZAGndalUMTBRyhOw?si=0388d83fbce54d99

Hello everyone! In this episode, John and Greg discuss the complex historical and political landscape of India and Pakistan, focusing on the Kashmir conflict and its implications for regional stability. They explore the historical context of the two nations, the impact of nuclear capabilities, and the role of external powers like the United States and China. The conversation also touches on current military tensions and predictions for future developments in the region. We also briefly tease something new coming to the RC World- a Patreon! Links to that coming very soon!!! As always, feel free to reach out to us at via email @ [email protected] on Twitter @R3dconnectionsWe hope you enjoy this episode, and stay up to date on our socials for new episodes and BONUS! content coming soon!!!!don't forget to rate the pod and follow!

We talk Jackson Hinkle, the American Left, and Greg and Johns thoughts on what it takes to build an American Communist movement. Please let us know what you think! Send us an email to [email protected] or hit us up on Twitter @R3dconnectionsThanks!

In this Episode, John and Greg Discuss Alexander the Great (With minimal tangents) And the material conditions that set Ancient Macedon up for a series of conquests that would forever change history and development of the Western World.

In this episode, John and Greg discuss their predictions for 2025 and beyond, and also go on their standard half dozen 15 minute diatribes about random topics that catch their map autism's attention. We hope you enjoy! Reds! A Revolutionary Timeline: https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/reds-a-revolutionary-timeline.48563/ Red Storm Rising naval battle video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo8FhChnyq0 The New Extractive Regime: https://pulitzercenter.org/projects/new-extractive-regime

Better late then never, eh? Greg and John go over the results of the 2024 election, what they think led to Trumps decisive second electoral victory, and what it means for the United States and the rest of the world. This one gets pretty dark, so if you ain't up for that it might be best to skip this one.

In our inaugural movie night episode, Greg and John nominally discuss the 2005 Ridley Scott film Kingdom of Heaven, but mostly use it as a springboard for general discussion of the medieval era in the Mediterranean world. Topics include: Greg's Golden Path for Europe, frontier cultural dynamics, how Medieval Christendom compares to the Roman Empire, the cultivation of the Thousand Year Stare, and much more.

Apologies for the long delay; Greg moved across the country, then I got sick. Greg and John catch up, then attempt to follow-up on the first episode, but mostly end up rambling about early 20th century West Asia and colonialism, and eventually hit upon a new format. Other topics include inevitable Chinese Hegemony, the French and British Empires, and the Achaemenid and Assyrian Empires.

Greg, John, and special guest Alex discuss the Red Army Faction, a left terror group active in Cold War West Germany that fundamentally altered the political landscape it acted in. Other topics include the generally fucked vibes of postwar Europe, the global leftist movement's apogee in the 1960s, and the costs of Soviet military might.

Apologies for the delay - Greg's laptop exploded. Greg and John discuss the origins of the Roman Republic and its rise to Mediterranean Hegemony. Also the British Empire, Europe being a backwater, and why Carthage were the good guys. Linguistic map of Italy: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Iron_Age_Italy.svg⁠ Roman Expansion: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Roman_conquest_of_Italy.PNG Roman Hegemony in Italy: https://www.storiespreschool.com/images/social_war_map.jpg The Western Med before the First Punic War: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/First_Punic_War_264_BC_v3.png Prelude to the Second Punic War:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Map_of_Rome_and_Carthage_at_the_start_of_the_Second_Punic_War.svg