Best The Socialist Program Podcasts (2025)

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Trump Faces Setbacks On Tariffs, Student Deportations, And Ukraine [Preview] 11:02

8h ago11:02

11:02

Trump had to retreat big this week, and Brian and Layan discuss all of it. The administration is backing off of tariffs, Trump is furious over Ukraine negotiations, and Musk took a huge step back from DOGE amid Tesla’s profits tanking. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Palestinian organizer with the Shut It Down for Palestine coaliti…

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Trump’s Trade War: U.S. Empire Is In Free Fall w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 31:53

3d ago31:53

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Trump’s trade war is causing stock market chaos and may trigger a ‘capital war’ – or even a military war – and seems to be an act of desperation in the face of a declining U.S. empire. Brian Becker and Professor Richard Wolff discuss this rapidly shifting global economy, and what may come next. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of t…

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 257 with Special Guests from the Papua New Guinea Greens Party 29:17

6d ago29:17

29:17

This week's episode is a series of interviews conducted with various government and Papua New Guinea Greens Party, who Howie has met in his travels. Interviews include:Emmanuel Pok, Registrar of Political Parties, Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission, Papua New GuineaFreda Pos, Co-Convener, Women’s Wing, Papua New Guinea Greens …

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The US Oligarchy Can Be Defeated – But Not By The Democrats [Preview] 12:07

8d ago12:07

12:07

Brian Becker and Layan Fuleihan break down Trump’s doubling down on deportations – including potential plans to deport U.S. citizens, Rubio’s signal of a possible pivot away from the war in Ukraine, new developments in the Gaza genocide, and how socialists should relate to the new wave of the anti-Trump movement.This is a preview of a patrons-only …

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Trade War Will Be a ‘Colossal Blunder’ For U.S. w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 30:38

11d ago30:38

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Trump's trade war against China is escalating, but so far it seems to have only facilitated a growing political and economic isolation of the United States. Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the real motives behind Trump’s seemingly chaotic tariff declarations, including how Greenland factors in, and what may lie ahead. Brian and Prof. W…

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 256 with Special Guest Danny Wenda 42:29

13d ago42:29

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This week Howie is in Papua New Guinea, where he is joined by Danny Wenda, Secretary for the President of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, for a discussion of the Indonesian occupation of West Papua. *This episode was pre-recorded due to the time difference between with Papua New Guinea. Resources discussed on the episode: United Libe…

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Trump Hints At Shift On Gaza, Witch-Hunt Against Students In the US Grows, Millions Face Deportation 11:59

15d ago11:59

11:59

Brian and Layan discuss Trump’s possible shift in his policy of genocide on Gaza while the witch-hunt against U.S. students grows and Trump terrorizes millions by shutting down their bank accounts to encourage “self deportations” on this patrons-only episode. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Palestinian organizer with the Shut It Do…

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Explosive Trade War with China: What Are Trump’s Real Goals? 54:55

17d ago54:55

54:55

Trump increased already huge tariffs today, bringing total tariffs on China to 125% of goods (at 104% at the time of recording). China has retaliated, and the stock market plunged $7 trillion in value after tariffs were announced last week (before bouncing back after this recording). Trump says this is about bringing back jobs, but what is the real…

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Stock Market Chaos Amid Trump’s Billionaire Family Feud w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 30:15

18d ago30:15

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Trump enacted major tariffs on countries all around the world last Wednesday, and the stock market crashed over the next two days, with about $5 trillion in losses. Upsetting the world’s billionaires, stocks have continued to be extremely volatile this week. Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss what Trump’s aims are, what’s coming next, and…

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 255 1:06:11

20d ago1:06:11

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This week Howie is joined by Tanya Vyhovsky, a Ukrainian-American member of the Vermont State Senate, the Vermont Progressive Party, and DSA, for a report back from leftwing Ukraine solidarity conference in Brussels on March 26-27. Streamed on 4/5/25 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/HEzPSXMNsOg Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestre…

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Climate Change is a Class Issue | Global Ecosocialist Network 49:37

23d ago49:37

49:37

This is a recording of a recent meeting of the Global Ecosocialist Network presenting the new book, 'Climate Change is a Class Issue', by Sarah Glynn and John Clarke. Find out more about the book and the authors here: https://climateandclass.net/the-authors/ This discussion is presented by Paul Le Blanc, an activist and acclaimed US historian who h…

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Stop demolishing public housing | Green Left Show #54 32:40

23d ago32:40

32:40

Residents of public housing estates in Waterloo and Waterloo South have been resisting the demolition of their homes for almost 10 years. Green Left spoke to Karyn Brown, a Waterloo public housing tenant and campaigner who has been leading the campaign to Save Waterloo and push for more public housing to address the housing crisis. Join the Save Wa…

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Wisconsin says NO to Musk & Billionaires, Is Protest Effective?, Palestine, Iran, China, & More [Preview] 14:50

24d ago14:50

14:50

What does the loss of Musk’s well-funded candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race mean? What factors are at play in China’s foreign policy with Israel? Why are there two marches on Saturday, does marching really work, and should I go? Is there a risk of war with Iran? Huge numbers of Asheville residents are homeless after the storms there—how …

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Billionaires Salivate Over Plan to Privatize the Post Office, w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 30:19

25d ago30:19

30:19

Trump, Musk, and the billionaires are trying to privatize the Post Office among several other government services. Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the real story behind these attacks. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-ne…

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Wisconsin says NO to Musk & Billionaires, Is Protest Effective?, Palestine, Iran, China, & More [Preview] 14:51

26d ago14:51

14:51

What does the loss of Musk’s well-funded candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race mean? What factors are at play in China’s foreign policy with Israel? Why are there two marches on Saturday, does marching really work, and should I go? Is there a risk of war with Iran? Huge numbers of Asheville residents are homeless after the storms there—how …

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 254 with Special Guest Matthew Hull 1:09:08

27d ago1:09:08

1:09:08

This week Howie is joined by Matthew Hull, the Trade Union Liaison for the Green Party of England and Wales. Streamed on 3/29/25 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/DIKoVPwc-_U Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign li…

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A Do-or-Die Moment for Free Speech in the US. Time to Stand Up [Preview] 12:31

29d ago12:31

12:31

Brian and Layan discuss the horrendous conditions in Gaza, with no food or aid for weeks, on this patrons-only episode. Here in the United States, hundreds of thousands of people are preparing to descend on Washington DC for a mass march to demand an end to genocide, to stop the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, and to free Mahmoud Khalil, Rumeysa Ozturk, …

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US Wages Economic War on China, But It Won’t Stop Its Rise w/ Ben Norton 1:01:50

1M ago1:01:50

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The US is waging an economic war on China while threatening Chinese students here on student visas. But China has maintained huge economic and social growth, in spite of severe economic sanctions and new tariffs. Brian Becker is joined by Ben Norton, an investigative journalist currently based in Beijing, and the editor of the independent news webs…

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Cut military spending, dump AUKUS | Green Left Show #53 21:37

1M ago21:37

21:37

Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright explains why the Alliance is campaigning at this election to cut military spending in half. He spoke to Alex Bainbridge on the Green Left Show the day after treasurer Jim Chalmers presented the federal budget which is going in the exact opposite direction, promising to increase military spendin…

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Musk's Real Plan is to Loot Social Security w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 33:12

1M ago33:12

33:12

On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Musk’s recent statements on Social Security and the Trump administration’s agenda to cut and privatize the vital program that so many seniors rely on to survive. They’re cutting the Social Security budget, firing workers, and grabbing hold of the most sensitive data in the Social Security sy…

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Random number generator [FREE bonus episode] 1:50

1M ago1:50

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Join the show's Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/programaudioseries FOR FREE to listen to this episode. You'll also get monthly updates, quizzes, and access to a community of fellow Program listeners at no cost. You can upgrade to a paid membership at any time to get bonus episodes and ad-free listening for as little as $3/mo. Get bonus content o…

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Vienna's inspiring public housing system — John Tully | Green Left Radio 19:06

1M ago19:06

19:06

John Tully, left-wing historian and long-time socialist, discusses how Austria's capital, Vienna, maintains a vast system of public and cooperative housing which accounts for more than 50% of the city's housing stock. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 21. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for …

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Musk's Real Plan is to Loot Social Security w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 33:14

1M ago33:14

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On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Musk’s recent statements on Social Security and the Trump administration’s agenda to cut and privatize the vital program that so many seniors rely on to survive. They’re cutting the Social Security budget, firing workers, and grabbing hold of the most sensitive data in the Social Security sy…

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 253 1:05:45

1M ago1:05:45

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Howie talks about current events and takes viewer questions. Streamed on 3/22/2025 Watch the video at: https://youtube.com/live/fDNZSrZLPeg Green Socialist Notes is a weekly livestream/podcast hosted by 2020 Green Party/Socialist Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins. Started as a weekly campaign livestream in the spring of 2020, the streams ha…

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David Shoebridge: More to the debate about legalising cannabis 14:16

1M ago14:16

14:16

Suzanne James and David Shoebridge discuss the Greens latest initiative to progress the legalisation of recreational cannabis. They discuss the Greens Legalising Cannabis Bill, the projected billions in tax revenue from the cannabis industry, home grown and personal use provisions, drug-driving laws, affordability and equity of access and the Green…

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Socialist solutions to the housing crisis — Rachel Evans | Green Left Radio 16:22

1M ago16:22

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Rachel Evans, Socialist Alliance federal election candidate for Sydney and public housing activist discusses the ongoing housing crisis and why we need to fight for 100% public housing. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 21. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for the latest in activist campaigns…

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Israel Invades Gaza, Trump Bombs Yemen & Threatens Iran Is Next 58:05

1M ago58:05

58:05

Two nights ago, Israel shattered the ceasefire with Palestine, killing more than 400 people in Gaza, with more bombings that today were followed with a new ground invasion. Donald Trump bombed Yemen and is threatening war with Iran, a formidable and large country with a very strong military. Is a regional war coming? Brian is joined by Professor Mo…

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Nestlé workers on strike | Green Left Radio 8:39

1M ago8:39

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Ben, an Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union member, discusses the ongoing strike action fighting for better working conditions and wages at the Nestlé factory in Campbellfield. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 14. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for the latest in activist campaigns and …

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German Militarism is Back. Why That's Bad for Everyone w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 31:20

1M ago31:20

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On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Trump's demands that European countries double their military spending, and the new German government has embraced the open remilitarization of Germany--a major shift in policy for Germany since the defeat of Hitler and Nazism in 1945. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the…

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Public servants organise members ticket — Jiselle Hanna | Green Left Radio 20:24

1M ago20:24

20:24

Jiselle Hanna, public servant and Community and Public Sector Union, discusses A Voice For Members, a group of rank-and-file CPSU SPSF members committed to fighting for grassroots democracy and empowering members within the CPSU. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 14. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream…

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Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Peace Deal [Preview] 11:13

1M ago11:13

11:13

Brian is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan -- a Palestinian organizer with the Shut It Down for Palestine coalition, a popular educator, the Education Director at The People’s Forum, and an editor at 1804 Books -- in a discussion of what Russia seeks in a peace deal to end the Ukraine war. They also discuss Trump's false usage of the Enemy Aliens Act a…

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German Militarism is Back. Why That's Bad for Everyone w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 31:22

1M ago31:22

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On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Trump's demands that European countries double their military spending, and the new German government has embraced the open remilitarization of Germany--a major shift in policy for Germany since the defeat of Hitler and Nazism in 1945.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the …

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Green Socialist Notes, Episode 252 with Special Guest Arthur Pye 1:07:05

1M ago1:07:05

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This week Howie is joined by Arthur Pye, from the Emergency Committee for Rojava, for a discussion of the history and current situation of the democratic revolution in the Kurdish region of northern Syria.Resources Shared During the Stream: Arthur Pye, "Hope and Contradictions: My Year in Rojava,” Strange Matters, https://strangematters.coop/arthur…

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'First They Came for the Palestinian': Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Sparks Nationwide Movement 40:26

2M ago40:26

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When Trump ordered the arrest and deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, he didn't expect it would trigger a mass movement in his defense. Millions of people understand it as an epic battle over free speech and the right to organize in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Brian is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Pa…

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Why the Stock Market Plunged 32:14

2M ago32:14

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On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the coming recession and this week's stock crash, why capitalism is so unstable with frequent recessions, and the war on the working class. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Please make an urgently-n…

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