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Communism

Communism

By: Quiet. Please
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 "What Is Communism? From Marx to Modern Day" is a compelling six-part series that unpacks the origins, evolution, and present-day legacy of communism. From Karl Marx’s revolutionary theories to the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, and the shifting landscape of modern-day socialist movements, each episode explores how this powerful ideology has shaped history and continues to spark global debate. For more engaging podcasts, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Jul 18 2025
    Step into the theater of history's most controversial ideology with Maxwell Slate, your sharp-tongued guide through communism's dramatic rise and fall. From Marx's revolutionary manifesto to Lenin's Bolshevik gambit, Stalin's reign of terror to Mao's cultural catastrophe, this six-part series dissects how utopian dreams became authoritarian nightmares. With the wit of George Carlin and the insight of Edward R. Murrow, Maxwell connects the dots between 19th-century theory and 21st-century reality. No propaganda, no apologies—just pure historical analysis served with a side of political theater. Because understanding yesterday's revolutions means recognizing today's warning signs. Brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks.
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    1 min
  • Stalin, Mao, and the Age of Authoritarian Communism

    Stalin, Mao, and the Age of Authoritarian Communism
    Jul 18 2025
    Stalin, Mao, and the Age of Authoritarian Communism Maxwell Slate dissects how Stalin and Mao transformed communist ideology into instruments of totalitarian control, creating systems that betrayed Marx's vision while claiming to fulfill it. The episode examines Stalin's Five-Year Plans, collectivization famines, and Great Terror, alongside Mao's Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution. Slate demonstrates how both leaders used permanent revolution and ideological purification to maintain power, resulting in tens of millions of deaths and establishing communism's global reputation as synonymous with authoritarianism, surveillance states, and systematic human rights violations.

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    24 mins
  • Lenin, Revolution, and the Soviet Experiment

    Lenin, Revolution, and the Soviet Experiment
    Jul 18 2025
    Lenin, Revolution, and the Soviet Experiment This episode explores Vladimir Lenin's transformation of Marx's theoretical framework into revolutionary practice during the chaotic collapse of Tsarist Russia. Maxwell Slate examines how Lenin's innovations—including the vanguard party concept and "dictatorship of the proletariat"—diverged from pure Marxism to address the realities of governing a vast, underdeveloped nation. The episode covers the October Revolution, the Russian Civil War, War Communism, and the strategic retreat to the New Economic Policy, revealing how Lenin's pragmatic flexibility both saved the Soviet state and established patterns of authoritarian governance that would define communist movements for generations.

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    21 mins
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