Actually Existing Socialism

About Actually Existing Socialism

A podcast dedicated to exploring, past, present, and future real world manifestations of Actually Existing Socialism by talking to those who've studied, lived in, or currently live in a socialist country.

Publisher

Actually Existing Socialism

Category

history · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 May 2022

Latest episode

1 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 44 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Half the Sky 002. This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender.

   Rae of ProlesPod, Jen (Big Nasty) of How the Red Was Won, Lenore from Workers Lit, Luna Oi!, and Revolutionary Th0t explore the nature of gender and radicalization in this interview.

2. 

   21 Oct 2025

   Laos: Revolutions in Reproduction w/ Holly High

   After a long hiatus, AES is back — and we’re kicking things off with the return of a favorite guest: Holly High! In this episode, we dive into Holly’s latest project, her substack Laos: Revolutions in Reproduction, exploring how socialist ideals shape everyday life. We discuss: socialist housing and urban planning in Laos, property ownership under socialism, the evolving role of the socialist state  and much more! Join us for a thoughtful conversation on how revolutions live on in the structures and systems of everyday life. https://substack.com/@revolutionsinreproduction hollyhigh.net (https://hollyhigh.net/) patreon.com/aesthepodcast

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   15 Jan 2025

   Vietnam: A Homecoming w/ Jen (@HowTheRedWasWon)

   Jen HowTheRedWasWon reflects on her homecoming to Vietnam, sharing insights on revolution in the USA and the relevance of socialism in contemporary American life.

Inside a recent episode

Half the Sky 002. This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender.

Published 1 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I... but I know I'm gender expansive, non-conforming in some way. Maybe non-binary feels right for me. But at a certain point I was like, no, actually I want to be called a woman. I want to be referred to as she, I want to be referred to as her. I know what I like being referred to as and what I don't. Not that I'm explicitly offended by being referred to as they, but that's just not entirely an accurate descriptor at this stage in the game. I guess that's why they call it a transition. Indeed. No, like these things are so much more fluid than people imagine. I really think that's what all of this, I mean, I know that was like question one, right? […]

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YouTube views

39,030

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

64 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

168 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

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Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

92

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