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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Joined by Brian Reynolds of the RMT we examine the beautiful Blockade Runners to Spain memorial. Situated on the banks of the Clyde, this monument stands as a testament to the brave actions of the seafarers who broke Franco’s blockade of Republican ports. Thirty-five merchant navy and eight Royal Navy seafarers died and scores were injured on vessels attacked by submarine, naval and aerial forces under fascist control between 1936-38. The memorial to seafarers will stand as renewed testimony to the importance of international solidarity in the face of fascist aggression. We also examine the need for Trade Unions to remember such actions and what role Trade Unions must play in the fight against fascism RMT Glasgow Shipping Branch Twitter - https://x.com/rmtgsb?lang=en International Brigade Memorial Trust - https://international-brigades.org.uk/ Music Credit : Icky Thump - The White Stripes Fine Art - KNEECAP Twitter - https://x.com/spectrepodcast_ Contact Us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com
Joined by Josh Morris we explore the STUC and STUC YW, its influence, importance throughout history, and the role it will play in the fight back against anti-union legislation. We look at the wider broad left labour movement in Scotland: it's strengths, weaknesses, and how we educate young trade unionists. STUC - https://www.stuc.org.uk/ STUC YW - https://www.stuc.org.uk/equalities-youth/ STUC Podcast (Mon The Workers) - https://rss.com/podcasts/montheworkers/ Music Credit: Everlong - Foo Fighters 6L GTR - The Chats Twitter - https://x.com/spectrepodcast_?s=21 Contact Us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com
A solo episode where we take a brief look into the UCS work-in - from what instigated it, the solidarity shown, the impact on the Clyde, and much more Sources: UCS The Fight For The Right To Work - Alex Murray The Politics of the UCS Work-In - John Foster and Charles Woolfson Music Credit - The Stranglers - Golden Brown MF DOOM - One Beer (Instrumental) Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpectrePodcast_
Joined by Robert and Colin from the Paisley TUC, we discusses the antifascist counter demonstrations that have been underway for over a year at the site of the Muthu hotel in Erskine. We examine the success of the demos and what we have learnt from them, the importance of trade union solidarity, and how trade unions and trade union councils can combat fascism. STUC Website - https://stuc.org.uk/ Music Credit : Tear The Fascists Down - Woody Guthrie Bella Ciao Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpectrePodcast_ Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com
Joined by Socialist Swan and Gary, we explore and discuss the football and sport culture within the former GDR, the state of modern football in Britain and Europe, antifascist fan scenes, and the theft of the beautiful game. Socialist Swan YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SocialistSwann Socialist Swan Twitter - https://twitter.com/SocialistSwann Football Lads And Lassies against Fascism - https://flaf.org.uk/ Music Credit: Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira The Free German Youth - IFA Wartburg Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpectrePodcast_ Contact Us -spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com