This episode, we discuss the various demonstrations in Cuba, and the conclusions that the U.S. media and state department attempt to lead well-meaning people to regarding Cuba. While the Cuban government is certainly not above criticism, the a

Ice Cream: Restaurant Tales

Jun 25th, 2021 1h 6m

This ice cream episode, we sit back and reminisce on the time we spent working at a restaurant together, and the political lessons we learned in the process.Twitter.com/RoomOnFirePodFacebook.com/RoomOnFirePod

39: Socialism vs. Fascism

Jun 1st, 2021 1h 22m

This episode, we have a discussion on the mainstream conflation between socialism and fascism - what they are, why they're different, and how they have opposed each other in history. To those that signed up - check your emails for updates on

Ice Cream: "Nobody Wants to Work Anymore!"

May 16th, 2021 32m 18s

Folks, we kick off the Room on Fire Summer with a quick episode on the notion that Americans no longer "want to work" due to enhanced unemployment benefits. Sign up for the summer reading groups: https://forms.gle/ZaD2wDpPzw1d7axA6Twitter.

38: Historical Materialism

Mar 24th, 2021 1h 37m

Folks, we're back with a fresh episode on historical materialism - the application of dialectical materialism to the entirety of human history.

37: The Pitfalls of Online Leftism

Jan 24th, 2021 1h 5m

We're back this week with an old man-style discussion on the downsides of doing politics exclusively online. We also look back on some of the great tweets of all time, and discuss the new Biden presidency.Twitter.com/RoomOnFirePodFacebook.co

36: A Socialist Appeal to Workers

Dec 22nd, 2020 1h 35m

If you are a worker who hates their menial wage-labor job, you aren't alone. In this introductory episode, we outline some of the problems within the workplace, explain how their common cause is capitalism, and show that socialism is the only

35: The Capitalist Distortion of Childhood

Nov 29th, 2020 1h 31m

Childhood is an innocent formative time in a person's life. In this episode, we show how capitalist structures cynically distort childhood through material precarity and ideological conditioning, ultimately shaping us into capitalist subjects

Ice Cream: It Can't Happen Through the Democrats

Nov 14th, 2020 40m 44s

While planning a future episode, we got into the discussion about the lessons learned from the past two election cycles with regard to the working-class cause. So, we decided to record those ideas and let them develop in the episode you're lis

The 2020 Election & 1-Year Anniversary Bonanza

Nov 6th, 2020 1h 18m

Who would have thought? This episode marks the 1-year anniversary of Room on Fire Podcast!! We discuss the 2020 election results, and take a trip down memory lane, recalling the inception of the beloved podcast and some behind-the-scenes hi-j

34: Social Democracy Isn't Enough.

Oct 25th, 2020 1h 16m

Folks, we're back with a discussion on social democracy - what it is, why it's so tempting, and why we must move beyond it. Make sure to reach out and check out our reading list as well!Twitter.com/RoomOnFirePodFacebook.com/RoomOnFirePod

Ice Cream: The Trump-Biden Debate

Sep 30th, 2020 32m 43s

We're back with an ice cream episode for you folks about the first presidential debate, a true meeting of the minds. We also discuss the near-universal disgust with the state of U.S. politics, and the lessons to learn from it.Twitter.com/Room

33: The Imperialism Episode

Sep 13th, 2020 1h 16m

Folks, we're back with a long-awaited, long-promised episode: the Imperialism episode. We define imperialism, the highest stage of capitalism. More importantly, we employ dialectical materialism to show how capitalism inevitably develops into

32: Marxist Econ 101

Aug 8th, 2020 2h 6m

This episode, we have a discussion on the basic ideas upon which Marxist economics are built. Who knew Marx knew about supply and demand?? We also have an extended current events in which we talk about the wins of self-avowed socialists in Co

31: Dialectical Materialism - The Philosophy of Marxism (Part 2)

Jul 21st, 2020 59m 52s

This episode, we round out our discussion on dialectical materialism and its various elements. You can't have Marxism without Marxist philosophy, folks!Twitter.com/RoomOnFirePodFacebook.com/RoomOnFirePod

30: Dialectical Materialism - The Philosophy of Marxism (Part 1)

Jul 13th, 2020 59m 31s

This is an important episode, folks. In this first half of our two-part series on dialectical materialism, we discuss the limits of formal logic, why we as Marxists need our own philosophy, and how dialectical materialism help us understand an

29: How to Turn Your Friends and Family Socialist!

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 5m

Politics is a numbers game, and as socialists we want as many people on our side as possible. This week, we, your humble hosts, look back into our own personal political journeys from Berniecrats to Marxists, and analyze what helped us to reac

28: Ideology

Jun 23rd, 2020 1h 3m

Folks, we're talking about ideology. We describe the source of ideology, the role it serves under capitalism, some of the institutions which launder ideology, and how we see ideology being used to pacify the righteous anger of the BLM protests

Ice Cream: The McMuffin Cop

Jun 20th, 2020 41m 38s

In our grand return, we analyze the infamous McMuffin Cop video. Besides being absurd and hilarious, this video by a brave officer of the law perfectly (and unknowingly) represents the culture and bizarre realities of capitalism in decay. It'

27: Abolish Police - The Power of the George Floyd Protests

Jun 2nd, 2020 1h 23m

We discuss the murder of George Floyd, the protests that sprung in response, and analyze the material function of the police. We find that the American police are unable to be reformed into becoming what they are not - they were established fr

26: An Appeal to Conservatives

May 26th, 2020 1h 22m

This week, worlds collide as we describe how some of the valid problems identified by conservatives would be better solved through Marxism. We also discuss how ideology and partisanship cause well-meaning working-class people to work against t

25: The Myth of the American Dream

May 19th, 2020 1h 9m

This episode, we ask if the "American Dream" of working hard and becoming successful is a reality for most Americans. Big surprise, it isn't. We show how the merit-based ideology of America fails to play out in practice, why it could never pl

24: What Will Socialism Look Like?

May 12th, 2020 1h 47m

This week, instead of talking about what is wrong with capitalism, we discuss the beauty of what could be under socialism. Socialism will provide us a more rational economy, meaningful democracy, freedom from menial work, a far more equal soci

23: Questions, Answered! Conscious Consumerism, Voting, and Marxism

May 5th, 2020 1h 26m

Folks, we're back answering questions brought to us by you, the beautiful listener. We discuss the merits of conscious consumerism, voting, and various aspects of Marxism. We also review yet another of the United States' goofy failed coup att

Lessons From The Tara Reade Story

Apr 30th, 2020 50m 18s

We've recorded a bonus episode to discuss the further development of Tara Reade's sexual assault accusation against Joe Biden, the implications of how the DNC has responded, and how we create a politics that actually helps victims of sexual ass