Best The Socialist Program with Brian Becker Podcasts (2025)

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Same Empire, New Rhetoric: Inside Trump's Security Strategy [Preview] 10:04

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Every four years, the U.S. government releases something called a ‘National Security Strategy’ (NSS). The Trump administration released its NSS in the last few days, and the media in the U.S. and all over the world is buzzing about what this strategy means. Today, we will talk about some of its key positions and answer the question: do they constit…

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Monroe Doctrine 1823 To Trump Doctrine 2025 [Preview] 13:56

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Donald Trump this week went on an all-out racist tirade against Somali Americans as ICE agents descend on Minneapolis, New Orleans, and other cities to carry out mass arrests of immigrant workers. People all over the United States are taking to the streets on Saturday December 6 in protest against a new US war, this time in Latin America against th…

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Monroe Doctrine 1823 To Trump Doctrine 2025 [Preview] 13:55

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Donald Trump this week went on an all-out racist tirade against Somali Americans as ICE agents descend on Minneapolis, New Orleans, and other cities to carry out mass arrests of immigrant workers. People all over the United States are taking to the streets on Saturday December 6 in protest against a new US war, this time in Latin America against th…

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‘You DON’T Want Lower Prices’? Economist Richard Wolff Rips WaPo Propaganda 26:05

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Billionaire Jeff Bezo’s Washington Post published a jaw-dropping article this week with the headline: ‘Why you may not want lower prices as much as you think you do.’ Economist Richard Wolff joins Brian Becker to debunk this claim. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwo…

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Trump Escalates Lies and War Threats On Venezuela [Preview] 12:55

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Following the targeted shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, Donald Trump pledges to end all immigration from the so-called “third world.” Trump has also declared Venezuela’s airspace to be off-limits to all airlines as the US threatens a new war, this time, in Latin America. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss.Th…

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Trump Escalates Lies and War Threats On Venezuela; Plans Mass Deportations After DC Shooting [Preview] 12:55

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Following the targeted shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, Donald Trump pledges to end all immigration from the so-called “third world.” Trump has also declared Venezuela’s airspace to be off-limits to all airlines as the US threatens a new war, this time, in Latin America. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss. T…

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U.S. Capitalism Born in Blood: From the First Thanksgiving to Today w/ Dr. Gerald Horne [Preview] 15:41

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Karl Marx wrote in Capital that capitalism came into the world “dripping from head to foot, from every pore, with blood and dirt.” The Thanksgiving holiday is built around an insidious and false creation myth -- that the so-called “settling” of North America was a peaceful and amicable process. But in reality, the genocidal expansion of colonialism…

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U.S. Capitalism Born in Blood: From the First Thanksgiving to Today w/ Dr. Gerald Horne [Preview] 15:40

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Karl Marx wrote in Capital that capitalism came into the world “dripping from head to foot, from every pore, with blood and dirt.” The Thanksgiving holiday is built around an insidious and false creation myth -- that the so-called “settling” of North America was a peaceful and amicable process. But in reality, the genocidal expansion of colonialism…

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Millions Set to Lose Health Care in USA, w/ Professor Wolff 29:33

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Millions of working class people in the U.S. will lose their health insurance coverage in the coming weeks. Brian and Professor Wolff discuss how both ruling-class parties are acting as agents of corporate capitalism while millions of people have been evicted from Medicaid and 22 million more are facing a doubling of their monthly premium costs whi…

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How Trump Got The UN To Approve U.S. Control of Gaza [Preview] 8:52

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The Trump White House has pushed a new resolution UN Security Council hands control of Gaza to an international body that will be chaired—according to Donald Trump—by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, as winter approaches, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza remain without shelter and without food.Layan Fuleihan is joined by Taher Dahleh, an organ…

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How Trump Got The UN To Approve U.S. Control of Gaza [Preview] 8:51

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The Trump White House has pushed a new resolution UN Security Council hands control of Gaza to an international body that will be chaired—according to Donald Trump—by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, as winter approaches, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza remain without shelter and without food. Layan Fuleihan is joined by Taher Dahleh, an orga…

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How an AI Bubble Crash Could Be Worse Than the Great Depression w/ Prof. Wolff 29:57

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The stock market has plunged several days in a row due to fears of the overinvested AI bubble bursting. Nicole Roussell, a producer of the show, and Professor Wolff discuss how the next stock market crash could cause an economic collapse even more devastating than the worst in capitalism’s history: the Great Depression.Professor Richard Wolff is an…

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The Economic Motives Driving the US Toward War Against Venezuela [Preview] 10:16

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The Trump administration and the pro-imperialist Venezuelan opposition are making plans for war against Venezuela. Behind the scenes, corporate capitalism is salivating over the possibility of seizing Venezuela’s vast natural resources. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss. This is a preview of a patrons-only episode. Subscribe at ht…

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The Economic Motives Driving the US Toward War Against Venezuela [Preview] 10:17

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The Trump administration and the pro-imperialist Venezuelan opposition are making plans for war against Venezuela. Behind the scenes, corporate capitalism is salivating over the possibility of seizing Venezuela’s vast natural resources. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss.This is a preview of a patrons-only episode. Subscribe at htt…

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Government Shutdown or General Strike? How to Fight Trump’s Agenda 30:51

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Democrats caved and health insurance premiums could more than double on average. Brian and Professor Wolff discuss the aftermath of the government shutdown, why it happened, and why it failed.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The Socialist Program c…

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Government Shutdown or General Strike? How to Fight Trump’s Agenda 30:50

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Democrats caved and health insurance premiums could more than double on average. Brian and Professor Wolff discuss the aftermath of the government shutdown, why it happened, and why it failed. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Join the The Socialist Program…

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Practical and Theoretical Implications of Mamdani’s Victory for the Socialist Movement [FULL] 39:09

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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani received more than a million votes as he won the New York city mayoral election this week. Today we will talk about the practical implications of Mamdani's victory, how the ruling class in New York is likely to react to his election, and some of the strategic and theoretical questions for socialists as it regards…

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Practical and Theoretical Implications of Mamdani’s Victory for the Socialist Movement [FULL] 39:07

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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani received more than a million votes as he won the New York city mayoral election this week. Today we will talk about the practical implications of Mamdani's victory, how the ruling class in New York is likely to react to his election, and some of the strategic and theoretical questions for socialists as it regards…

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Practical and Theoretical Implications of Mamdani’s Victory for the Socialist Movement [Preview] 11:38

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Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani received more than a million votes as he won the New York city mayoral election this week. Today we will talk about the practical implications of Mamdani's victory, how the ruling class in New York is likely to react to his election, and some of the strategic and theoretical questions for socialists as it regards…

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Mamdani’s Campaign and Socialism’s Comeback in the USA 27:27

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The ruling class mainstream media and the the Trump White House are “warning” of the dangers of Zohran Mamdani’s socialist politics. In spite of the ruling class pushback, many of his policies, like taxing the rich, are wildly popular—and not just in New York City.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Wo…

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Mamdani’s Campaign and Socialism’s Comeback in the USA 27:25

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The ruling class mainstream media and the the Trump White House are “warning” of the dangers of Zohran Mamdani’s socialist politics. In spite of the ruling class pushback, many of his policies, like taxing the rich, are wildly popular—and not just in New York City. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at W…

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The World Stands With Cuba, Trump Prepares For War On Venezuela [Preview] 11:26

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The United Nations voted overwhelmingly, again, 165 to 7, to end the U.S. embargo on Cuba, with the U.S. and Israel voting against. This is as the one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit Cuba causes massive destruction but no deaths due to the country’s organization.Plus, the Miami Herald is reporting that the Trump administration has appro…

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The World Stands With Cuba, Trump Prepares For War On Venezuela [Preview] 11:25

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The United Nations voted overwhelmingly, again, 165 to 7, to end the U.S. embargo on Cuba, with the U.S. and Israel voting against. This is as the one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit Cuba causes massive destruction but no deaths due to the country’s organization. Plus, the Miami Herald is reporting that the Trump administration has appr…

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Will Trump Invade Venezuela? + Debunking Pro-War Lies w/ Zoe Alexandra 40:52

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Trump has sent an aircraft carrier, ten thousand troops, and eight warships into the Caribbean to terrorize Venezuela – and now Colombia – into submission. Will Trump actually launch a full military invasion?Brian Becker is joined by Zoe Alexandra, the Editor-in-Chief of Peoples Dispatch (peoplesdispatch.org), and co-host of the podcast Give the Pe…

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Will Trump Invade Venezuela? + Debunking Pro-War Lies w/ Zoe Alexandra 40:50

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Trump has sent an aircraft carrier, ten thousand troops, and eight warships into the Caribbean to terrorize Venezuela – and now Colombia – into submission. Will Trump actually launch a full military invasion? Brian Becker is joined by Zoe Alexandra, the Editor-in-Chief of Peoples Dispatch (peoplesdispatch.org), and co-host of the podcast Give the P…

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What is Socialism? Part 3: The 4 Waves of Socialism w/ Prof. Wolff 26:56

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This is part three of our Explaining Socialism Series. In this episode, Prof. Richard Wolff and Brian discuss how socialism has evolved as a concept, doctrine, and guide to action over a longer historical period.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The…

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What is Socialism? Part 3: The 4 Waves of Socialism w/ Prof. Wolff 26:54

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This is part three of our Explaining Socialism Series. In this episode, Prof. Richard Wolff and Brian discuss how socialism has evolved as a concept, doctrine, and guide to action over a longer historical period. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Join the T…

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The Secret Legal Office Giving Trump the Green Light for Murder [Preview] 8:37

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Since early September, U.S. forces have carried out nine strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, killing as many as 40 individuals. Donald Trump says the strikes are legal, and that the boats were trafficking drugs, but he has not offered evidence to make his claim. This is an act of lawlessness. Is it a precursor to a bigger war with Venezu…

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What Is Socialism? Part 2, w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 33:11

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The anti-socialism that the U.S. elite have instilled is breaking down, especially among young people. As the Trump administration tears away our democratic rights, it’s becoming ever more clear that we need a new system where our rights can’t be taken away. What is socialism? What is communism? Prof. Richard Wolff & Brian discuss what socialism an…

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What Is Socialism? Part 2, w/ Prof. Richard Wolff 33:09

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The anti-socialism that the U.S. elite have instilled is breaking down, especially among young people. As the Trump administration tears away our democratic rights, it’s becoming ever more clear that we need a new system where our rights can’t be taken away. What is socialism? What is communism? Prof. Richard Wolff & Brian discuss what socialism an…

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The Mass Movement will Defeat Trump’s Agenda: Can There be a General Strike in the US? [Preview] 7:58

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On Saturday, October 18, millions of people are expected to take to the streets for what is known as No Kings Day. The Trump White House and right wing governors around the country are treating people in the United States who engage in protest and dissent against the government’s policies as enemy combatants rather than people exercising their Firs…

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The Mass Movement will Defeat Trump’s Agenda: Can There be a General Strike in the US? [Preview] 7:59

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On Saturday, October 18, millions of people are expected to take to the streets for what is known as No Kings Day. The Trump White House and right wing governors around the country are treating people in the United States who engage in protest and dissent against the government’s policies as enemy combatants rather than people exercising their Firs…

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Lee Camp on Why American Jews Have Turned Against Israel 43:28

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After two years of horrific and criminal genocide and assault on Gaza, there is now a ceasefire. Israel is committing more crimes against Palestinians, but mass public opinion has majorly shifted, changing the balance of forces. On the home front, the Trump White House is waging a war against immigrant families, and basic democratic rights. Brian B…

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Lee Camp on Why American Jews Have Turned Against Israel 43:26

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After two years of horrific and criminal genocide and assault on Gaza, there is now a ceasefire. Israel is committing more crimes against Palestinians, but mass public opinion has majorly shifted, changing the balance of forces. On the home front, the Trump White House is waging a war against immigrant families, and basic democratic rights. Brian B…

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What Is Socialism? Puncturing Anti-Communist Myths w/ Prof. Wolff 30:18

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What is socialism? Did it fail? Prof. Richard Wolff & Brian discuss what socialism means, compare government systems like China, Cuba, and the USSR, and consider what elements constitute socialism.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The Socialist Prog…

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What Is Socialism? Puncturing Anti-Communist Myths w/ Prof. Wolff 30:16

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What is socialism? Did it fail? Prof. Richard Wolff & Brian discuss what socialism means, compare government systems like China, Cuba, and the USSR, and consider what elements constitute socialism. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Join the The Socialist Pr…

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All the Lies Fit to Print About Genocide [Preview] 5:27

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Brian and Layan analyze how the New York Times and other US corporate-owned media are deliberately crafting a false narrative about the Gaza war at the moment the ceasefire is taking effect. The Netanyahu government has admitted that the they are losing the battle of narratives, and the New York Times is taking up their defense.This is a preview of…

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Gaza Ceasefire: Why Now, Where We Go Next [Preview] 7:55

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What are the terms of the Gaza ceasefire? Thousands of Palestinians are returning to what is left of their homes. Trump declares that this is the end, finally, to the war. Brian Becker and Layan Fuleihan discuss.This is a preview of a patrons-only episode. Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/TheSocialistProgram to hear the full episode, get access…

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Lies Everyone Tells About Venezuela 44:27

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The Trump White House is waging war on immigrants and Black America, preparing to go to war with Venezuela, and continuing the suffocating blockade on Cuba.Brian Becker is joined by Claudia De la Cruz, the 2024 presidential candidate for the Party for Socialism & Liberation, Executive Director of IFCO, a lifelong community organizer and popular edu…

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Lies Everyone Tells About Venezuela 44:25

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The Trump White House is waging war on immigrants and Black America, preparing to go to war with Venezuela, and continuing the suffocating blockade on Cuba. Brian Becker is joined by Claudia De la Cruz, the 2024 presidential candidate for the Party for Socialism & Liberation, Executive Director of IFCO, a lifelong community organizer and popular ed…

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The Government Shut Down Is the Democrats’ Pathetic Response to Trump w/ Prof. Wolff 27:21

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Government shutdown; airplanes are not landing, hundreds of thousands are not being paid – Prof. Richard Wolff says what’s needed is a mass labor fightback.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.Join the The Socialist Program community at http://www.patreon.com/t…

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The Government Shut Down Is the Democrats’ Pathetic Response to Trump w/ Prof. Wolff 27:19

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Government shutdown; airplanes are not landing, hundreds of thousands are not being paid – Prof. Richard Wolff says what’s needed is a mass labor fightback. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com. Join the The Socialist Program community at http://www.patreon.com…

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