Spectre - A Scottish based communist podcast, standing in complete and solidified solidarity with the working class of all nations, aims to further the campaign of devotion to, principally, raising the workers to the level of revolutionaries capable of overthrowing the capitalist mode of production and implementing communism, both nationally and internationally. We’ll be interviewing a wide range of guests from a number of s ...
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A solo episode where we explore the early life, work, and political journey of on of Scotland's most prominent communists figures - Willie Gallacher. We examine Gallacher's early life in Paisley, his political journey and campaign work during the Red Clydeside, his political development following his meeting with comrade Lenin, and the legacy he has left behind. Sources/Articles: Gallacher's Tribute to Stalin - https://www.marxists.org/archive/gallacher/1953/04/stalin.htm Gallacher's Maiden Speech in Parliament - https://grahamstevenson.me.uk/2008/09/19/willie-gallagher/ Gallachers on Meeting Lenin from ‘We Have Met Lenin’ by Foreign Languages Publishing House, 1939 - https://challenge-magazine.org/2023/08/12/reminiscences-of-lenin/ Music Credit: Squeez - Up The Junction Oasis - Champaign Supernova Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com Twitter - https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_
Joined by Alex and Ruaraidh of the SCF Edinburgh we discuss the Safe Consumption Edinburgh campaign, the extent of Scotland's drug crisis, what are safe consumption facilities, the stark contrast their operations have with bourgeoise interests, and more. SCF Edinburgh Twitter - https://x.com/scfedi?lang=en-GB Music Credit: Making Plans For Nigel - XTC Sunshine on Leith - The Proclaimers Twitter -https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_ Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com
A new year and a new season on SPECTRE Podcast ! We're kicking things off with a solo episode exploring some of the history of the Red Army Faction in the West German State. We examine the formation of the group, it's operations in the west, it's strengths, weaknesses, what we can learn from their actions, and what happened to it's members Most strikingly - We look at the RAF's capturing and execution of Nazi SS officer Hans Schleyer and how the PFLP aided in their campaign Music Credit - Jun Tzu - A Cause Worth Living For The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com Twitter - https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_ Interested in the sources we use for episodes? Feel free to send us an email and these can be shared with you for further reading !
Joined by Dr Conor McCabe we explore the early life and political journey of one of Irelands most famous icons, James Connolly. We discuss his involvement in the 1916 Easter Rising, his legacy, and what we can learn from his struggle. We delve into Dr McCabe's book "The Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly 1889-1898" and discuss the importance of documenting the political development of men such as Connolly Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly 1889-1898 pdf link - https://conor-mccabe.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-mccabe-connolly-iskra.pdf Iskra and Connolly Books purchase links - https://www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings https://www.connollybooks.org/product/hardback-the-lost-and-early-writings-of-james-connolly-1889-1898 Dr Conor McCabe Twitter - https://x.com/CMacCaba Music Credit: A Pair of Brown Eyes - The Pogues James Connolly - The Wolf Tones Twitter - https://x.com/spectrepodcast_ Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com
Joined by Keith Bennett of Friends of Socialist China, we explore the Peoples Republic of China! We examine the how history has shaped china and it's modern socialist development, socialism in China, the driving up of anti-communist propaganda against China, the role that Friends of Socialist China plays in brining workers together, democracy in China, and more ! Friends of Socialist China website and twitter - https://socialistchina.org/ https://x.com/socialist_china Music Credit: Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus JME and Skepta - Freestyle Twitter - https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_ Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com