Podcasts
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The Class/ Work/ Unions Podcast - Ep.1 "Revolution and Parliament" - Will Dry in conversation with Chris Cullen
This is the first in a new series of podcasts from the authors, editors and contributors to Manifesto Press' "Class/ Work/ Unions" series.
This conversation explores the importance of contesting elections from a revolutionary left perspective, emphasising direct community engagement, class politics, and strategic campaigning to challenge the status quo and build a movement for change.
Red Star over Sheffield: Ep 3 Roger McKenzie with guests Gavin Clayton and Ben Lunn
This interview explores the profound role of art and culture in resistance, community building, and social change.
Featuring insights from activists and artists, it highlights how art reflects identity, challenges power structures, and fosters collective empowerment.
Red Star over Sheffield: Ep 2 Roger McKenzie with guest Kolektif Taring Padi
This interview explores the work of Taring Padi, an art collective from Indonesia, focusing on their philosophy, struggles, and the role of culture and resistance in social movements.
It highlights the importance of solidarity, decolonisation, and collective action in fostering social change.
Red Star over Sheffield: Ep 1 Roger McKenzie with guest Anita Halpin
The first episode in this special series of podcast interviews from the Cultures in Resistance programme at Wortley Hall, April 2026
An insightful conversation with Anita Halpin about the Hans Hess Foundation, its origins, and the importance of culture and resistance in social movements.
Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie brings together some of the most important activists and commentators to explore the most pressing issues facing the world.
The talks do not pretend to be anything other than on the side of the working class and for radical and irreversible change in society. The discussions will not be some sort of academic exercise - we aim to spur the viewer to action.
Roger McKenzie is a journalist and long time trade unionist and anti racist campaigner. Read his work in the worlds only socialist daily newspaper, the Morning Star at morningstaronline.co.uk
You can find Roger at his Substack, the Red Star Dispatch: RogerMckenzie.substack.com
Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie - Ep.7 with guest, Sophie Bolt, General Secretary, CND
In this in-depth interview, Sophie Bolt, General Secretary of CND, discusses the current threats of nuclear proliferation, the impact of militarism on society, and the importance of grassroots activism in shaping peace policies.
The conversation highlights the urgent need for international cooperation and public engagement to prevent nuclear catastrophe. @SK_Bolt | cnd.org.uk
Red Star Talks With Roger McKenzie: Ep 6 guests, Molly Dhlamini and Nigel Flanagan
Roger McKenzie in conversation with Molly Dhlamini (Executive member SACP, (South Africa) and Nigel Flanagan, Author of Our Trade Unions (Manifesto Press, 2022) and Go South (Manifesto Press, 2024) and trade union leader, UCU (U.K.).
This panel explores the vital role of culture in resistance movements, the importance of community solidarity, and the global fight against oppression. Featuring insights from activists and trade unionists, it highlights how culture fuels resistance and the need for international solidarity.
Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie, Ep 5 guest, Carlos Martinez
Join Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie with Carlos Martinez of Friends of Socialist China for a fascinating conversation exploring China's foreign policy, its domestic progress, and the geopolitical strategies shaping the 21st century.
The speakers discuss the importance of understanding China's rise, the global shift towards multipolarity, and the need for solidarity against imperialist pressures. @agent_of_change | socialistchina.org
Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie, Ep.4 guest, Margaret Kimberley (Black Agenda Report)
In this engaging conversation, Roger McKenzie speaks with Margaret Kimberley, a prominent journalist and activist, about her journey into journalism, the role of media in social justice, and the impact of immigration policies in the U.S.
The discussion highlights the interconnectedness of social justice issues and the importance of grassroots activism. @MargaretKimberley | margaretkimberley.com
Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie, Ep.3 guest, Radhika Desai
In this episode of Red Star Talks, host Roger McKenzie engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Radhika Desai, a political economist and professor at the University of Manitoba.
They delve into Desai's academic journey, her critical perspectives on globalization, and the geopolitical economy.
Throughout the episode, Desai's insights challenge listeners to rethink the dynamics of power and economics in a rapidly changing world. @RadhikaDesai | radhikadesai.com
Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie - Ep.2 guest, Vijay Prashad
Do we need a network of left wing media outlets? How does the “monied media” exert its power? What can we do to get the messages of working class and peasant struggles more widely amplified?
Join Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie for a fascinating discussion with author, journalist and activist Vijay Prashad, the director of Transcontinental: Institute for Social Research, editor of Leftward Books and Chief Correspondent at Globetrotter. @VijayPrashad | tricontinental.org
Red Star Talks with Roger McKenzie - Ep.1 guest, Eugene Puryear
Authoritarianism is on the rise.
The United States is one expression of this with masked armed military on the streets carrying out raids to snatch anyone that “looks” to be an immigrant so they can be deported.
But has the fightback started back in the US with the massive victory for Zohran Mamdani in New York City?
Join me for my talk with US based journalist and activist Eugene Puryear to explore these issues. @EugenePuryear | breakthroughnews.org