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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I’m joined by Conrad Hamilton for a debate on the big questions: Is Marxism still relevant? Is Marxism-Leninism a failed ideology—or are critics misreading its history and aims? Most of all, we DEBATE the history of Communism (Marxist-Leninist governments like USSR, China, Cuba, and Vietnam), and whether the paths communists took were "inevitable." 

In The Backroom (on Patreon), Conrad and I continue the debate on the history of Marxism-Leninism, where things get... a bit heated (in a comradely way). Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime

Timestamps:

00:00 Actually Existing Socialism Debate

01:50 Is Marxism Still Relevant? 

15:56 China, Vietnam, vs the Eastern Bloc

37:40 Leninism & Vanguardism

47:22 The Family & Gender 

48:24 Collectivization vs China's Development Model

53:34 Markets Under Socialism?

01:02:37 The Socialist Transition Debates

01:13:59 The Role of Religion in Marxist Movements

01:21:05 Identity Politics vs. Class-Based Organizing

01:25:17 Social Democracy vs Marxism-Leninism vs Democratic Socialism

01:36:40 Historical Lessons from Socialist Movements

01:52:42 Reflections on Socialist Governance

02:03:03 Conclusion & The Backroom Transition

GUEST:

Conrad Hamilton — postdoctoral research fellow (East China Normal University); co-author of Myth & Mayhem: A Leftist Critique of Jordan Peterson; contributor to Flowers for Marx.

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Outro Music by Karl Casey

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