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Marxist Voice

Revolutionary Communist Party

Marxist Voice is the official podcast of the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) in Britain. We discuss Marxist theory, revolutionary history, and current events. Head to our website for daily news and analysis, as well as links to join and support the party, and to subscribe to our various publications.

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00:59:29

The Origins of Christianity

Marxist Voice ·

2025/12/22

Merry Christmas! But what is Christmas? What is Christianity, and where did it come from? From a small, radical sect, to the world's most popular religion, spanning from West to East. Here, we republish a talk from 2 years ago given by Alan Woods, theoretical leader of the RCI, on the origins of Christianity. Here, he tracks from the early and radical start of Christianity, through to the bureaucratisation of Christianity and its use to colonise the world. Just a reminder, WellRed Britain is

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00:42:57

Shostakovich: The musical voice of the Russian...

Marxist Voice ·

2025/12/19

From this year's Revolution Festival, Peter Kwasiborski, introduces Shostakovich. Stalin's bureaucracy waged a campaign of hate against artists who defied their narrow doctrine of 'Socialist Realism'. Dmitri Shostakovich's 'Anti-formalist Rayok' lambasts these cultural crimes, and defends the spirit of cultural freedom unleashed by the October Revolution.🔗 ⁠Head to our website for more analysis on the topic⁠✊ ⁠Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠📰 ⁠Subscribe to The

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00:43:30

Lenin and Trotsky: What they really stood for

Marxist Voice ·

2025/12/15

Lenin and Trotsky stand as two of the most slandered men in history. Whether from the bourgeois, or from the Stalinists, their ideas are constantly misappriopriated. Stalinists have spent a century trying to divide Lenin and Trotsky. But was there really any difference between their ideas? In this talk, Olivia Ruadh, RCP Central Committee member, explains the real legacy of Lenin and Trotsky

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00:43:55

The Russian Revolution of 1917

Marxist Voice ·

2025/12/08

Whatever you think of the Russian Revolution, it transformed the 20th century. For us, this event is the greatest in human history. Where the masses not only entered the scene of history but took their lives' into their own hands. This incredible event is rich in lessons for how to overthrow capitalism today. In this talk, Georgina Ryan, RCP Central Committee comrade, gives life to this important year in history. If you want to learn more about 1917, we would recommend these books from WellRed

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00:44:14

Understanding Marx's Capital

Marxist Voice ·

2025/12/01

Marx's masterpiece, Das Kapital, is dripping with the most important lessons for humanity to understand. How does capitalism, the system we live under, actually work? What are the contradicitions inherent in how our economy runs, and how does this impact our lives as workers? At Revolution Festival this year, Adam Booth, who has just rewritten his guide to capital, explains Marx's writing for the modern reader. You can purchase Adam's guide here.

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00:55:17

Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution

Marxist Voice ·

2025/11/19

Recently there has been a renewed effort by the US to clamp down on Venezuela. Given this, we are publishing a talk by Jorge Martin from this year's Revolution Festival on the history of the Bolivarian Revolution and Hugo Chavez. This incredible event is rich in lessons for those wanting to fight imperialism and capitalism today.

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01:40:16

The 1917 Russian Revolution

Marxist Voice ·

2025/11/17

Continuing with our series on the Russian Revolution of 1917, we republish here an episode from our sister podcast Spectre of Communism. In this discussion Fred Weston, alongside host Joe Attard discuss this monuments event; the first time the workers took power into their hands. This episode is also available at Marxist Voice on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts.

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01:04:00

In Defence of Lenin: special Q&A episode with Rob Sewell

Marxist Voice ·

2025/11/07

In honour of the anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Marxist Voice is proud to present a special episode. This Q&A with Rob Sewell, author of In Defence of Lenin, was recorded last night in front of an audience of communists in London eager to hear about the life and ideas of Lenin.The crisis of world capitalism clearly raises the need to train the next generation of Leninists. As we celebrate the Russian Revolution this year, it is clear that our task is to study the lessons of history so we

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00:34:50

1905 and the Permanent Revolution

Marxist Voice ·

2025/11/03

In the latest In Defence of Marxism magazine, Trotsky's theory of the Permanent Revolution is explained. This theory has gone down in history, as Stalin used it to try and divide Lenin and Trotsky. By the time these debates arose, the question had already been solved by history, in Trotsky's favour. Trotsky's theory was first written in his book Results and Prospects and was based on the experience of the 1905 revolution in Russia. The new magazine begins with this revolution and the

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00:42:48

Lessons of the Spanish Civil War

Marxist Voice ·

2025/10/27

The Spanish Civil War was one of the greatest revolutionary struggles of the 20th century—and one of its greatest betrayals.At the RCP Summer Camp, Joe Russell explained how the working class of Spain rose against fascism and capitalism, only to be betrayed by the Stalinists, the reformists, and the centrist leadership of the POUM.Joe outlines the main lesson of 1936–39: without a revolutionary party rooted in the working class and Marxist theory, even the most heroic struggles can be defeated.From

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00:46:26

How apartheid was ended

Marxist Voice ·

2025/10/20

The struggle against South African apartheid is a source of inspiration across the world. However, the understanding of how it was overthrown is limited, especially in the West. With the struggle to free Palestine, this topic holds a particular importance, as many on the left explain their support for the Boycott, Divest, Sanction movement on the lessons of South Africa. But what does this period really tell us about how our struggle today can be successful?In this talk from Revolution Festival

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00:34:43

How to free Palestine

Marxist Voice ·

2025/10/13

The genocide of Palestinians over the last 2 years has become a lightening rod for all the accumulated anger in society. People have been exposed to the bombing of hospitals, videos of mothers pulling their babies from the rubble and the vile response from governments internationally - that Israel 'has the right to defend itself'. Since October 7th 2023, millions across the world have come out to defend Palestine with demonstrations and encampments. It is clear that more is needed. The

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00:47:21

Can AI have consciousness? │Revolution Festival 2024

Marxist Voice ·

2025/10/06

Is artificial intelligence truly conscious—or is it just hype? At Revolution Festival 2024, Daniel Morley applies the Marxist method to cut through the illusions surrounding AI. While tech billionaires claim AI is a revolution on par with human thought, Marxism shows that consciousness is not simply data processing but a product of labour, society, and material conditions. By examining the difference between artificial intelligence and human consciousness, the talk explores what makes humans unique

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00:40:21

Reason in revolt | Summer camp '25

Marxist Voice ·

2025/09/29

Marxism is not just a political programme—it is a scientific world outlook. At the RCP Summer Camp, Khaled Malachi explains the role of Marxist philosophy and why dialectical materialism is the most advanced method for understanding reality. From physics to biology, science confirms the revolutionary insights of Marxist dialectics. While bourgeois philosophers remain trapped in idealism and formal logic, Marxists uncover the processes of contradiction, transformation, and revolutionary change at the

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01:10:08

The Rise and Fall of the Fourth International │RCI...

Marxist Voice ·

2025/09/21

The rise and fall of the Fourth International is one of the most important lessons for communists today. At the World Congress of the Revolutionary Communist International, Rob Sewell explains how the degeneration of the leadership of the Fourth International left the working class without a revolutionary party. Ted Grant’s sharp criticisms of the opportunism and sectarianism of the leadership are more relevant than ever for revolutionaries seeking to rebuild genuine Marxism. By revisiting the

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00:50:29

Communists discuss: "Is Starmer's time up?" |...

Marxist Voice ·

2025/09/16

Fiona Lali and Khaled Malachi discuss the deepening crisis in Britain — from the failure of Starmer's government to growing political disillusionment across the country. Why is public trust collapsing? Why does everyone seem to hate Starmer? And what does the future hold as the UK becomes increasingly polarised between left and right?Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The

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00:39:50

The Haitian Revolution | Revolution Festival '24

Marxist Voice ·

2025/09/15

THERE WERE TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH THE RECORDING OF THIS PODCAST. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE MISSED CONTENT The Haitian Revolution was the first successful slave revolt in history and remains one of the most inspiring chapters in the struggle against oppression. Speaking at Revolution Festival 2024, Keelan Kellegher explains how enslaved Africans in Haiti, under the leadership of Toussaint Louverture, rose up against French colonialism and struck a blow for freedom that shook the capitalist world. Using the

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00:40:50

Will there be a slump?

Marxist Voice ·

2025/09/08

In the 1950s and 60s, while the so-called Marxists couldn't understand the post war boom, Ted Grant used the Marxist method to analyse what was happening. From this, he was able to understand that capitalism had not solved its contradictions but was destined for slump again. At this year's RCP summer camp, Nelson Wan explains Ted Grant's article 'Will there be a slump?' and the method which allowed him to have this foresight. 🔗 ⁠Head to our website for more analysis on the

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00:41:24

Can we really learn anything from history?

Marxist Voice ·

2025/08/22

Most ‘mainstream’ historians tend to reject the Marxist view that the course of historical development has been fundamentally determined by laws that we can grasp scientifically. Many also reject the idea of progress as a whole as merely a ‘point of view’. To them, history is little more than a series of accidents, or the choices of great individuals. But if this is the case, then why can we recognise so many common processes across human history, in which similar institutions, events, and even

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00:45:16

What is the Labour Theory of Value?

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2025/08/15

What is value? This question has perplexed the human mind for more than 2,000 years. The classical bourgeois economists grappled with the question, as did Marx. Joe Russell, Executive Committee member of the RCP, discusses Marx’s completion of the Labour Theory of Value, and provide a defence of his economic ideas against attacks from modern day critics.🔗 ⁠Head to our website for more analysis on the topic⁠✊ ⁠Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠📰 ⁠Subscribe to The Communist and the In Defence

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