Fault Lines Politics Podcast: Political Theory Through The Ages

About Fault Lines Politics Podcast: Political Theory Through The Ages

From Plato's Republic to Trotsky's revolution, Fault Lines cuts through the history of political thought to ask the questions that still matter. Each episode reconstructs a thinker, a movement, or a debate—examining the ideas that shaped power, the contradictions they left behind, and the fault lines that still run through politics today. Hosted by Will R. Read and subscribe at faultlinespolitics.substack.com [CLAIM:Z85HMGM7] faultlinespolitics.substack.com (https://faultlinespolitics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Will R.

Category

history · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Apr 2026

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 8 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Future of Socialism Is Being Built in Cuba

   Host discusses Cuba's unique people's democracy and the ongoing struggle for socialism with Charles McKelvey, a retired professor with 25 years of Cuba study.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How the Far Right Became Respectable with Daniel Trilling

   Journalist Daniel Trilling and host discuss how the British establishment normalized the far right, exploring its promises, emotional appeals, and political roots.

3. 

   11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Fiction Can Teach Us About Fighting the Far‑Right with Dr David Renton

   Host interviews historian and human rights barrister Dr. David Renton about how fiction illuminates the fight against the far-right, exploring fascism's appeal and anti-fascist strategies.

4. 

   26 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Confucius and the Legitimisation of State Power

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about the original political thought of Confucius and how his philosophy has been co-opted by the state.

5. 

   12 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Noam Chomsky and the Nature of Political Critique

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name, Credential] to explore Noam Chomsky's political thought, legacy, and enduring impact on critique and free speech.

6. 

   22 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Meaning of Marxism

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] to explore the philosophical foundations and core concepts of Marxism, revealing its enduring influence and complex legacy.

7. 

   7 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Was Trotsky's Revolution Betrayed?

   Host [Host Name] interviews historian [Guest Name] about whether Leon Trotsky's revolution was betrayed by Stalin's rise to power.

8. 

   24 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Lenin and Stalin: Succession or Betrayal?

   Host [Host Name] explores whether Stalinism represented Lenin's revolution's logical outcome or its betrayal in this insightful interview.

Inside a recent episode

The Future of Socialism Is Being Built in Cuba

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so I really relocated my quest for understanding to Cuba. I don't know if that addresses your questions you were raising. Absolutely. Now, as you mentioned, you're currently in Cuba. What's it like there right now? What's the mood of the people? What are the daily realities of life under blockade? And how's the revolution holding up? Right, okay. The attitude of the people is very positive. The people have a long tradition of struggling against obstacles. obstacles of all kinds. And there's a wide understanding that the U.S. blockade against Cuba is a principal source of the difficulties. And of course, experiencing these difficulties, this is part of our daily reality. […]

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• Charles McKelvey
• Daniel Trilling
• David Renton

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