A chat with Professor John Barry and Dr Amanda Slevin about what the future holds as we head past 2 degrees global heating above pre-industrial levels and what that means for human civilisation and life support systems...

110. The Political Economy of 2024

Jan 31st, 2024 45m 19s

The usual suspects talking the geopolitics of US imperialism, Germany, China and the ongoing genocide in Palestine...

109. An Anthology of Irish Marxism Part 2

Dec 15th, 2023 37m 56s

Sitting down with Dr Conor McCabe for another look at at Irish Marxist writings, this time from the 20th century....(coming soon to a decent bookshop near you and definitely not on Amazon)

108. The Rise of the Extreme Right - La montée de l'extrême-droite

Nov 24th, 2023 27m 4s

A talk given by Trademark at UNI IndustriALL Trade Union conference on the rise of the extreme right in Marseilles 13.11.23

107. Economic Myths Debunked

Nov 13th, 2023 49m 10s

A chat with Stewart McGill about his latest publication, 10 economic myths debunked with regulars Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin

107. Economic Myths Debunked

Nov 10th, 2023 53m 8s

A chat with our regular contributor Stewart McGill about his new publication on de-mystifying economic myths and general bullshit around orthodox economics...with Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin

106. The State of Capitalism - Costas Lapavitsas

Oct 28th, 2023 42m 49s

Costas Lapvitsas, Marxist, economist and politician talking at Scoil Chois Claí 2023 on the island of Inis Oírr Co. Galway and giving a superb analysis on the transformation of global capitalism and the threat of imperialism, whose depredations

105. Militarisation and the drive to war

Oct 6th, 2023 40m 3s

Clare Daly giving a rip roaring opening talk at the Leftbloc.ie festival 'Scoil Chois Claí 2023' on Inis Oírr, Co. Gaillimhe. Bainigí sult as!

104. Scoil Chois Claí 2023

Sep 21st, 2023 37m 7s

Stiofán Ó Nualláin talks to Dr Seán Byers and Dr Médb MCDaid about their first reflections on the Leftbloc Festival 'Scoil Chois Claí' on the island of Inis Oírr, Co Gaillimhe.

103. An Anthology of Irish Marxist Writers

Sep 15th, 2023 39m 23s

Talking with Dr Conor McCabe about his work in identifying, collecting and eventually publishing An Anthology of Irish Marxist Writers.

102. Houses, homes and profits

Sep 4th, 2023 36m 39s

A chat between Stewart McGill and Stiofán Ó Nualláin about the history of housing under capitalism

101. The 'Actual' Collected Works of James Connolly

Aug 11th, 2023 39m 35s

A chat with researcher and activist Conor McCabe on his deep dive into the actually existing and lost works of James Connolly, Irish revolutionary and Marxist.

100. Inflation as Class War

Jul 28th, 2023 42m 45s

Dr Seán Byers, Stewart Mac Giolla and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the class dimension of inflation. (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

99. Boycotts, Bans and Action

Jul 14th, 2023 49m 53s

Dr Médb McDaid of Trademark talks to Adie Mormach and Trade Unionist @Zeynmo about the British Governments boycott bill, campaigning and action.

98. Understanding the Far Right - Part 2

Jun 30th, 2023 38m 27s

The very right reverends Dr Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin continue their chat about the far right. (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

97. Understanding the Far Right

Jun 10th, 2023 38m 58s

Trademark chats about the far right, who are they? Why are they?(Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

96. A Fist Full of Dollars

May 16th, 2023 42m 51s

The usual contributors tackle the dollar, the gold standard, de-dollarization, and discuss whether the dollar as the global reserve currency is an instrument of US hegemonic power.(Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

95. The Ulster Workers' Council Strike 1974

Apr 28th, 2023 41m 28s

Seán Byers speaks to Dr Stuart Aveyard about the UWC strike, Stuart is a historian of 20th Century Ireland and Britain with a focus on the troubles.

94. The 2023 Banking Crisis

Apr 14th, 2023 34m 2s

The political economy nerds Stewart Mac Giolla, Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the lesser spotted 2023 Banking Crisis (Ongoing)

93. The Communist Manifesto

Mar 31st, 2023 38m 10s

Guest host Conor McCabe talks with Stiofán Ó Nualláin about The Communist Manifesto on the 175th Anniversary of its publication.

92. The Roaring Red Front

Mar 24th, 2023 32m 4s

Stiofán Ó Nualláin speaks to comrade Stewart McGill about his latest book, The Roaring Red Front, a book that looks at the emergence of a global network of left-wing, anti-fascist and anti-racist football fans, a shining light in a dark time...

91. The Far Right In Europe

Mar 3rd, 2023 35m 39s

Médb McDaid & Stiofán Ó Nualláin of Trademark joined by Yolanda Gil of Spanish Union CCOO and Mojca Zerak from Slovenian trade union Sindikat Mladi Plus talking about the threat of the far right and authoritarian drift within 'liberal' capital