Episode two of the Working Class Literature podcast about Joseph Skipsey, a poet and coal miner from the North East of England. After entering the mines as a child, he would grow up to become a nationally-renowned poet, respected by some of the most famous artists of the nineteenth century. In this episode, we speak to researcher Dr Gordon Tait and musician Chris Harrison, both of whom have been doing lots of work around Skipsey’s life and poetry.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Like for example a bonus episode about Joseph Skipsey.Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes and acknowledgements on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2021/05/27/wcl-e2-joseph-skipsey-poet-and-pitman/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Podcast episode about two extremely influential South Korean worker organisers, Jeon Tae-il and Lee So-sun, and the autonomous self-organisation of women textile and garment workers in the country from the 1960s to the 1980s.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFor more on South Korean people's history, you can get this book, Asia’s Unknown Uprisings Volume 1: South Korean Social Movements in the 20th Century by George Katsiaficas, here in our online store – https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/asias-unknown-uprisings-volume-1-south-korean-social-movements-in-the-20th-century-george-katsiaficasLearn more about the Heung Coalition at their website: https://www.heungcoalition.com/Full acknowledgements, sources, links, photos, more info and transcript on the webpage for this episode here: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e51-jeon-tae-il-and-lee-so-sun/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Podcast episode in which we talk about our new book, Working Class History: Everyday Acts of Resistance & Rebellion, with our friends at the Coffee with Comrades podcast, which they edited and put out as their episode 114. They kindly shared the audio with us, which we have lightly edited for brevity and include here as our latest episode.In it, we discuss the book, the WCH project, the nature of people's history, our approach to class and its intersection with other forms of oppression. Our conversation also touches on lots of stories of rebellion, including the fight for the weekend, and tea breaks, opposing the Ku Klux Klan, resisting the police and more.Copies of the first printing of the book are still available in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/working-class-history-everyday-acts-resistance-rebellion-bookAnd for our lovely patrons, depending on your level you may be entitled to a free e-book version ($10/month and up), paperback ($20/month and up) or hardcover ($50/month and up). For patrons at other levels you can get 20% off it and every other book in our online store using an exclusive discount code.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryLinksFull show notes, links, acknowledgements and transcript here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e50-working-class-history-the-book/This original episode on Coffee with Comrades: https://coffeewithcomrades.com/episode-114-history-from-below-ft-working-class-historyMore about Coffee with Comrades: https://coffeewithcomrades.com/Follow them on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/coffeewcomradesAcknowledgementsThanks to you, our generous patrons for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Conor Canatsey, Ariel Gioia, and Shae.Photo courtesy https://www.instagram.com/katyeross/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding part of our double podcast episode about green bans by building workers in Australia from 1970 to 1975 which held up billions of dollars of development which would have been harmful to the environment, or working class and Aboriginal communities.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory In these episodes we speak with Dave Kerin, a former builders labourer and member of the Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) and current member of the Earthworker Collective, and Dr Meredith Burgmann, who was an active supporter of the green bans, co-authored Green Bans, Red Union: the Saving of a City with her sister Verity Burgmann, and was later a Labor member of parliament.We have produced merch commemorating the BLF and the green bans here to help fund our work: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/all/green-bansListen to both parts of this podcast now, as well as an exclusive bonus episode, by supporting us on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryMore information, transcripts and full show notes here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/10/30/e47-48-green-bans/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Double podcast episode about green bans by building workers in Australia from 1970 to 1975 which held up billions of dollars of development which would have been harmful to the environment, or working class and Aboriginal communities.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryIn these episodes we speak with Dave Kerin, a former builders labourer and member of the Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) and current member of the Earthworker Collective, and Dr Meredith Burgmann, who was an active supporter of the green bans, co-authored Green Bans, Red Union: the Saving of a City with her sister Verity Burgmann, and was later a Labor member of parliament.We have produced merch commemorating the BLF and the green bans here to help fund our work: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/all/green-bansListen to both parts of this podcast now, as well as an exclusive bonus episode, by supporting us on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryMore information and full show notes here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e47-48-green-bans/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Third of our four-part miniseries on opposition to the Vietnam war in the US, in conversation with five former participants in the movement. This week we look at anti-war organising with US prisoners of war, labour organising, increasing militancy of the movement, the end of the war and lessons for today.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Our patrons can listen to all 4 parts of this podcast now, as well as 3 exclusive bonus episodes. Learn more and sign up at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes, acknowledgements, sources, more information, photos, transcripts and more here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/09/23/e43-46-the-movement-against-the-vietnam-war-in-the-us/Books and merch about the anti-war movement here in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Third of our four-part miniseries on opposition to the Vietnam war in the US, in conversation with five former participants in the movement. This week we look at the intersection between the Black liberation movement and the anti-war movement, hear the experiences of a draft resistor, and learn more about the increasing state repression. Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Our patrons can listen to all 4 parts of this podcast now, as well as 3 exclusive bonus episodes. Learn more and sign up at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes, acknowledgements, sources, more information, photos, transcripts and more here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/09/23/e43-46-the-movement-against-the-vietnam-war-in-the-us/Books and merch about the anti-war movement here in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Second of our four-part miniseries on opposition to the Vietnam war in the US, in conversation with five former participants in the movement. This week we examine their tactics, tax resistance, draft resistance, and organising with Vietnamese women.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Our patrons can listen to all 4 parts of this podcast now, as well as 3 exclusive bonus episodes. Learn more and sign up patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes, acknowledgements, sources, more information, photos, transcripts and more here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/09/23/e43-46-the-movement-against-the-vietnam-war-in-the-us/Books and merch about the anti-war movement here in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First of our four-part podcast miniseries about opposition to the wars in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in the United States. We speak with Cora Weiss, Vivian Rothstein, Omali Yeshitela, Michael Novick and Joe Maizlish about their participation in a movement which grew from being a small fringe to having the support of the majority of the population.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Our patrons can listen to all 4 parts of this podcast now, as well as 3 exclusive bonus episodes. Learn more and sign up https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes, acknowledgements, sources, more information, photos, transcripts and more here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e43-46-the-movement-against-the-vietnam-war-in-the-us/Books and merch about the anti-war movement here in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding part of our double podcast episode about the Portuguese revolution of 1974-5 which followed anti-colonial uprisings in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau. Also known as the Carnation Revolution, it overthrew the Portuguese empire and the right-wing Estado Novo regime.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryMore information, glossary, sources, full show notes, transcripts, acknowledgements and more available here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/08/13/e41-42-the-portuguese-revolution/Books and merch about the Carnation Revolution available here in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/portuguese-revolutionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First of a double podcast episode about the Portuguese revolution of 1974-5, also known as the Carnation Revolution, which overthrew the Portuguese empire and the right-wing Estado Novo regime. We speak with two participants in the revolution, Jorge Valadas and Phil Mailer, as well as historian Raquel Varela about the events.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryMore information, photos, sources, acknowledgements and transcripts are available on the webpage for this episode here: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e41-42-the-portuguese-revolution/Portuguese revolution books and merch, including books by Phil Mailer and Raquel Varela available here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/portuguese-revolutionListen to part 2 early: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40401104Portuguese Revolution bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40401296Theme music: https://soundcloud.com/davidrovics/they-couldnt-stand-byEdited by Jesse FrenchBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding part of our double episode giving a brief general overview of the Spanish civil war and revolution which broke out after the attempted military coup by right-wing general Francisco Franco 1936-1939.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes with photos, acknowledgements, information and transcript here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/06/17/e39-the-spanish-civil-war-an-introduction/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Part 1 of a double podcast episode where we give a brief general overview of the Spanish civil war and revolution which broke out after the attempted military coup by right-wing general Francisco Franco 1936-1939.In these episodes, we speak with Catherine Howley and Nick Lloyd about the tensions in Spanish society which exploded in 1936, about the military coup attempt, the civil war and the social revolution by workers and peasants. These episodes give an introduction to the conflict and the main organisations involved. We have future episodes planned looking at particular aspects of the events in more detail.This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes, transcript, sources, references, acknowledgements and links to further reading here our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e39-the-spanish-civil-war-an-introduction/Nick Lloyd is author of Forgotten Places: Barcelona and the Spanish Civil War, and both Nick and Catherine give Spanish civil war tours of Barcelona. Links to all this in the full show notes.We also have books about the conflict, as well as reproduction posters and other commemorative merch in our online store to help fund our work. Check it out at: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/spanish-civil-warBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Special Working Class History episode produced by our friends at lefty comedy podcast Srsly Wrong, speaking with John from WCH about mutinies: rebellions in the armed forces. We thought we would do something a bit different this time, and release a collaboration episode. One of us spoke with Srsly Wrong about the history of mutinies and why they’re important, looking primarily at World War I and the Vietnam war. They produced the episode and we are releasing it on both of our feeds. See full info about this episode, including sources, acknowledgements, links to further reading and more on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e38-mutiny-with-srsly-wrong/If you enjoy it, make sure to check out and subscribe to Srsly Wrong: https://srslywrong.com/This podcast is made possible by our patreon supporters. You can support us and get access to exclusive content at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Final part of our podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.You can support this podcast, and listen to 2 exclusive bonus episodes on patreon here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryYou can get Daniel's book here in our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabendMore information, photos, references and full show notes here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e35-37-the-43-group/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Second of a three-part podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.You can support this podcast, listen to all 3 parts +2 exclusive bonus episodes on patreon here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryYou can get Daniel's book here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabendFull information, acknowledgements, photos and show notes about this series here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e35-37-the-43-group/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First part of a podcast miniseries about the 43 Group of mostly Jewish ex-servicemen and women who battled Oswald Mosley’s fascists in Britain’s streets after World War II.We speak with Daniel Sonabend, author of We Fight Fascists: The 43 Group and Their Forgotten Battle for Post-War Britain, as well as Jules Konopinski, who was a member of the group.You can support this podcast and listen to all 3 parts plus 2 bonus episodes on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryThe bonus episode attached to part 1 is available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e35b-jules-early-34109934You can get a copy of Daniel's book here from our online store: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/we-fight-fascists-the-43-group-and-their-forgotten-battle-for-post-war-britain-daniel-sonabendOur anti-fascist merch is available here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/anti-fascistFull information, photos, links and show notes are available here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e35-37-the-43-group/AcknowledgementsAs always, huge thanks to our patreon supporters who make this podcast possible.Our theme tune is Bella Ciao, thanks for permission to use it from Dischi del Sole. You can purchase it here: http://www.alabianca.it/en/store/bravo-records-en/le-canzoni-di-bella-ciao-aa-vv/. Or stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7xD0JiZZ16DfN4RKGvlYYT.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

A happy holidays and New Year message from WCH, alongside an appeal for people to support our work on patreon so we can continue our work in 2020 and beyond.Find out more, support us and get access to exclusive content at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryYou can also support our work by using our online store, where we still have 2020 wall calendars available at https://shop.workingclasshistory.comThanks for listening in 2019, and catch you all in 2020!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding our double episode on the Asian Youth Movement and United Black Youth League in conversation with Tariq Mehmood. This episode Tariq tells the story of the sensational Bradford 12 trial, and explains how the organisations developed.Full show notes including sources, photographs and links to more information here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/09/18/e28-29-asian-youth-movements-in-bradford/This episode was brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us and get access to exclusive benefits like a bonus episode with Tariq here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First part of our double episode about anti-racist Asian youth movements in Bradford, England in the 1970s and 80s. We speak to Tariq Mehmood about the Asian Youth Movement, the United Black Youth League, and the his seminal trial as one of the so-called Bradford 12.This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us as well and get access to exclusive content, like part 2 and a bonus episode with Tariq now at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryThese will be the first in an occasional series of episodes looking at different aspects of Asian youth movements in Britain at different cities at that time. Check out full show notes, as well as more information, photos and sources here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e28-29-asian-youth-movements-in-bradford/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Repost to WCH of the first episode of the Working Class Literature podcast, about the life and work of radical hobo author T-Bone Slim. A prolific columnist for the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union in the United States, he was also a poet and songwriter as well as a barge captain working on the New York waterfront. In this episode WCL speak to Dr Owen Clayton from the University of Lincoln and Slim’s great-grandnephew, John Westmoreland. More info, photos and full show notes here: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl-e01-t-bone-slim-the-laureate-of-the-logging-camps/Support Working Class Literature on patreon and get access to exclusive content at https://patreon.com/workingclassliteratureAnd you can also support WCH and get access to exclusive WCL content at the level of $10 a month and up at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryWe won't be reposting every WCL episode here, so do make sure you subscribe to the Working Class Literature podcast on your favourite podcast appBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

In this podcast episode, historian Joey DeFrancesco tells the story of the first factory strike in US history when in 1824, young women and girls working in the mills in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, organised themselves and walked out, winning better conditions. Joey also explains how the development of capitalist industry in the north was dependent on the labour of enslaved people in the south.Our podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes this episode including links to more information, photographs and more here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e28-the-pawtucket-mill-strike/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding part of our double episode on the Hong Kong general strike, protests and bombings of 1967.More information, photos and full show notes here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/07/15/e26-27-the-hong-kong-riots-1967/This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. You can support us and in return get exclusive content and benefits at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

As protests have swept Hong Kong in the last few weeks, we begin an occasional series on the British Empire with a double episode on a previous wave of demonstrations, riots, strikes and bombings in the city, then a British colony. We speak with three people who were there about what happened, and learn new revelations about one of Hong Kong’s most notorious unsolved murders – of radio commentator Lam Bun.We interview to Zhou Yi (Chau Yick/周奕), Leung Po Lung (梁寶龍) and Chui Yat Keung (徐日強) who were in Hong Kong at the time, as well as Lala, an activist and historian who interpreted for us and spoke about her research.This podcast is brought to you by our patreon supporters. You too can support us on patreon and get exclusive benefits like early access to episodes and bonus audio: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryPart 2 of this double episode is out now for our patreon supporters here: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/07/15/e26-27-the-hong-kong-riots-1967/Full show notes for this episode, with loads of photographs, sources and more information are here on our website: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e27-hong-kong-2-28392618Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Last of our three-part podcast miniseries this Pride month about Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners.This podcast is funded entirely by our listeners and readers on patreon. You can support us, get exclusive early access to episodes, as well as bonus episodes at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryPart 3 has a bonus episode, where our interviewees talk about the film, Pride, what they thought about it and its actors, and tell us about their involvement in the production of the film. Support us and listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e25-1-lesbians-2-27528492Read the full show notes with more information, photos and videos here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/06/10/e23-25-lesbians-gays-support-the-miners/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Second in our three-part podcast miniseries this Pride month about Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners.This podcast is funded entirely by our listeners and readers on patreon. You can listen to all 3 parts of this miniseries now, as well as 2 bonus episodes, as well as exclusive early access to all episodes and other benefits at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryRead the full show notes with more information, photos and videos here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/06/10/e23-25-lesbians-gays-support-the-miners/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First in a three-part podcast miniseries this Pride month about Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners, a small group of LGBTQ people in London who began to raise money for striking workers in the Welsh valleys during the great miners’ strike of 1984-5. Unknown to them at the time, they would end up transforming both communities, and Britain as a whole.LGSM have recently achieved a level of fame due to the excellent 2014 film by Steven Beresford, Pride. In these episodes, participants in the group, and in the Welsh mining communities, tell their story.This podcast is funded entirely by our listeners and readers on patreon. You can listen to all 3 parts of this miniseries now, as well as 2 bonus episodes, as well as exclusive early access to all episodes and other benefits at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryRead the full show notes with more information, photos and videos here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/06/10/e23-25-lesbians-gays-support-the-miners/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding part of our podcast episodes on the Stonewall rebellion , when LGBTQ youth fought the police in NYC for 6 nights, and went on to organise and form the gay liberation movement. We have a bonus episode about this for our patreon supporters. You can support us and listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e22-1-stonewall-26826531We have produced a range of Stonewall 50th anniversary merchandise to help support our work, as well as the activism of former Stonewall riot participants. Check it out here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/lgbtq-historyMore information, as well as photos and full show notes available here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/05/13/e21-22-the-stonewall-riots-and-pride-at-50/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Summer 2019 marks 50 years since the iconic rebellion against the police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York City. The LGBTQ patrons and locals, many of them people of colour, and most of them working class, fought back against the police in 6 days of rioting. Then they organised, revolutionising the LGBTQ rights movement, and sparking Pride.In honour of Pride month, WCH are releasing a series of episodes about LGBTQ history. We begin with a double episode telling the story of the Stonewall rebellion, in the words of participants.After the rebellion, participants in it, along with others, set up the Gay Liberation Front, and then organised a protest on its first anniversary, 28 June 1970, which became Pride.This is part 1. Part 2 is out for early listening by our patreon supporters. You can listen and support us here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e22-stonewall-at-26826103We also have a bonus episode about this exclusively for our patreon supporters, here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e22-1-stonewall-26826531We have produced a range of Stonewall 50th anniversary merchandise to help support our work, as well as the activism of former Stonewall riot participants. Check it out here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/lgbtq-historyMore information, as well as photos and full show notes available here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e25-the-stonewall-riots-and-pride-at-50/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding part of our miniseries on the Columbia Eagle mutiny during the Vietnam war in 1970, when two anti-war American sailors hijacked their ship full of napalm and sailed it to Cambodia.Bonus episode 4.1 is available for our $5 and above patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wch-crime-4-1-ep-25989867You can support this podcast, listen to 2 bonus episodes as part of this series, and get exclusive early access to future episodes and other benefits at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull footnotes and more information about this episode on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/04/09/wch-crime-columbia-eagle-mutiny/Pictured: Al todayACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThese episodes were written by WCH and Daniel WoldorffEditing by Daniel WoldorffMusic composed by Austin Coulson: https://www.mixcloud.com/tsonazores/Outro episode for episode 3 is Deep Water by the RJ Phillips Band. Stream it here: https://soundcloud.com/hillipsand/deep-waterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Penultimate part of our miniseries on the 1970 Columbia Eagle mutiny during the Vietnam war, when 2 American sailors hijacked their ship carrying napalm for US forces.You can support this podcast, listen to bonus audio and part 4 now on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull footnotes for this episode, along with photos and more information here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/04/09/wch-crime-columbia-eagle-mutiny/Merch commemorating the Vietnam GI resistance which supports our work available here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThese episodes were written by WCH and Daniel WoldorffEditing by Daniel WoldorffMusic composed by Austin Coulson: https://www.mixcloud.com/tsonazores/Outro episode for episode 3 is Deep Water by the RJ Phillips Band. Stream it here: https://soundcloud.com/hillipsand/deep-waterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Part 2 of our 4-part series on the Columbia Eagle mutiny in 1970, perhaps the most spectacular act of resistance to the Vietnam war, when two sailors hijacked their ship transporting thousands of tonnes of napalm for US forces, and sailed it to Cambodia. Part of our first season of WCH Crime, the podcast where true crime meets the struggle for a better world.Listen to all 4 parts now, as well as 2 bonus episodes, and support our work on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull show notes for this episode, as well as pictures and more information are available here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/04/09/wch-crime-columbia-eagle-mutiny/There is a mini bonus episode attached to part 2, with more information about Clyde's early life, available for the relevant levels of our patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wch-crime-2-1-ep-25989651MERCHWe’ve produced a range of merchandise commemorating the anti-war movement by service people during the Vietnam war using some of their original artwork to help fund our work. Check it out here: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThese episodes were written by WCH and Daniel WoldorffEditing by Daniel WoldorffMusic composed by Austin Coulson: https://www.mixcloud.com/tsonazores/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First episode of the WCH Crime podcast, about the Columbia Eagle mutiny in 1970, perhaps the most spectacular act of resistance to the Vietnam war, when two sailors hijacked their ship transporting thousands of tonnes of napalm for US forces, and sailed it to Cambodia.You can listen to all 4 parts of this series, plus 2 bonus episodes, by supporting us on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull footnotes for this episode, including photos and more information are here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wch-crime-columbia-eagle-mutiny/WCH Crime will feature cases where people have faced criminal charges for their beliefs or political activities, and will look at cases where people have been framed or even killed by the state. It will be in the same feed as the regular Working Class History podcast.All four parts, and two additional bonus episodes, are available for all of our patrons contributing $5 a month or more. For everyone else, subsequent parts will be released each week.Pictured are the two mutineers: Alvin Glatkowski, left, and Clyde McKay, right, superimposed on the ship.We speak to Al about his experiences, in addition to Vietnam war-era sailor and historian Roberto Loiederman.We have been working on this miniseries for almost a year, and have put in so many hours we lost count some time ago. We are taking time out from our day jobs through 2019 to devote more time to WCH and podcast, but this will only be sustainable in the longer term if we get more support from our listeners on patreon. So if you appreciate what we do, and if you can afford it, please consider supporting us. If you can't afford it, no problem, please just give us a review on your podcast app, and share episodes on social media.MORE INFORMATIONWe will be adding more information about the mutiny, as well as photographs and videos to this our website shortly at https://workingclasshistory.com For a detailed history of the events, we recommend the book The Eagle Mutiny, by Roberto Loiederman and Richard Linnett.To find out more about different aspects of the Vietnam war check out the other WCH podcast episodes in our Vietnam war series: E14: The Vietnam war with Noam Chomsky and a member of the Vietnamese Women's Union is about the geopolitics of the conflict and human cost, especially on women, E10-11: The GI anti-war movement, E8: The strike wave is about the wave of strikes which took place in the US during the warMERCHWe've produced a range of merchandise commemorating the anti-war movement by service people during the Vietnam war using some of their original artwork to help fund our work. Check it out here: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceCORRECTIONSPart 1: We erroneously say that Al was born in Norfolk, Virginia. Al was born in the military base at Ford Gorgon in Georgia. He later moved to Norfolk for his high school years.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThese episodes were written by WCH and Daniel WoldorffEditing by Daniel WoldorffMusic composed by Austin Coulson: https://www.mixcloud.com/tsonazores/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Podcast episode about the workers at the Lusty Lady strip club in San Francisco who in 1997 were the first women who managed to unionise a strip joint in the United States, and who later took it over and ran it as a workers’ co-operative.This podcast is funded by our listeners. You can support us and get exclusive early access to episodes, bonus audio and more at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryWe have more info, photos, videos and full show notes for this episode on our website at https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e20-the-exotic-dancers-union/We have been trying to improve our podcast over the last few months, but this is really the first of our new wave of episodes which we have been devoting huge amounts of time to. We have worked on this episode for over 6 months, and are very pleased to finally be able to release it. Ultimately we will only be able to continue to devote this much time to the podcast if we get more support on patreon, so please do support us if you can. If not, we would still appreciate you sharing podcast episodes on social media, and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAs always, thanks to our patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Thanks also to the following people:Vixen Noir, for the theme music – Lusty Lady. You can buy it here https://play.google.com/music/preview/Tpj2ewbwpvzrlqb45umxztaav6m?play=1&u=0Episode cover photo by Matthew Roth https://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewalmonrothEditing by Louise Barry of Audio Interference https://interferencearchive.org/category/publications/audio/To commemorate and celebrate radical sex workers like at the Lusty Lady, and to help fund our work, we have produced a range of Sex Workers Power merch, using an illustration from @ripbambi, available here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/all/sex-workersAgain, full show notes including photos and videos here: https://workingclasshistory.com/2019/03/13/e20-the-exotic-dancers-union/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Episode on the early history of the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World union in Australia, in conversation with Paula DeAngelis. Paula is a historian and contributed to Wobblies of the World: a global history of the IWW.Support this podcast on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryThis is our playlist of early IWW music: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7…73VUIFoIkZqqRVM79You can buy Wobblies of the World here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0745399592/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0745399592&linkCode=as2&tag=workingclas01-20&linkId=2dcaa991574b707f6725e787eaac7f00Episode 6 of our podcast gives an introduction to the IWW in the US so we recommend listening to that before this unless you are well acquainted with IWW history and terminology already.FOOTNOTES– This is a short history of the Australian IWW: https://libcom.org/history/1914-2000-the-australian-iww-and-direct-action– These are personal recollections of involvement in the Australian IWW: https://libcom.org/library/memoirs-i-w-w-australia-bill-beattie– This short history of the IWW outside the US has a helpful chronology of the Australian IWW: https://libcom.org/history/brief-history-iww-outside-us-1905-1999– This article compares gender politics between the Australian and US IWWs: https://libcom.org/history/virile-syndicalism-comparative-perspective-gender-analysis-iww-united-states-australia– This is a short biography of Tom Barker: https://libcom.org/history/barker-tom-1887-1970ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThanks to Warren Fahey for permission to use his rendition of the Australian IWW song "Bump me into Parliament": http://www.warrenfahey.com.au/You can also stream it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4J1ihYA2Q1etEpD2RuKPR1This episode was edited by Louise Barry from Audio Interference: http://interferencearchive.org/category/publications/audio/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding part of our two-part episode on a people's history of Zionism and opposition to it within Israel, in conversation with former members of socialist group Matzpen: Moshe Machover, Haim and Udi.For more information and further reading, see the show notes of part 1.Support this podcast and get early access to episodes and other benefits here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryACKNOWLEDGEMENTSEdited by Louise BarryThanks to Max Blumenthal (https://twitter.com/MaxBlumenthal) for permission to use audio from video clips which are here: https://youtu.be/MwjKa9v6OAY and https://vimeo.com/19444809Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

A festive and New Year message from WCH. You can support our work on patreon at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryPictured is the Christmas tree outside the Athens Parliament, which was burned by people in 2008 protesting against the police murder of a teenager.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First of a two-part episode on a people's history of Zionism and opposition to within Israel, in conversation with former members of socialist group Matzpen Moshe Machover, Haim and Udi.Support this podcast, and listen to part 2 now on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryFull information, sources, transcripts and show notes on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e17-anti-zionism-in-israel-part-1/AcknowledgementsEdited by Louise Barry, from Audio Interference: http://interferencearchive.org/category/publications/audio/Thanks to Max Blumenthal (https://twitter.com/MaxBlumenthal)for permission to use audio from video clips which are here: https://youtu.be/MwjKa9v6OAY and https://vimeo.com/19444809Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Podcast about the early history of women in the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World union in the United States, in conversation with Heather Mayer, author of Beyond the Rebel Girl: Women and the IWW in the Pacific Northwest, 1905-1924. Support this podcast and get benefits like early accessed episodes and more on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryGet Heather's book here: https://amzn.to/2DqONVcEpisode 6 of our podcast gives an introduction to the IWW in the US so we recommend listening to that before this unless you are well acquainted with IWW history and terminology already.More formation, sources, and transcript on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e16-women-in-the-early-iww/Acknowledgements– Thanks to the Salt Lake Tribune for permission to use the recording of Rebel Girl, performed by Alyeah Hansen in 2015. Check out the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_tz3wPgLUwAnd take a look at their excellent Legacy of Joe Hill homepage: http://local.sltrib.com/charts/joehill/landingpage.html– Edited by Daniel WaldorfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Podcast episode about the Peterloo massacre of 1819 with Mike Leigh, director of his new film, Peterloo, and Dr Jacqueline Riding, author and historical consultant on the film. Please support this podcast on patreon and get early access to episodes and other benefits here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryPeterloo is out in cinemas now, so do check it out! Trailer and more info about the film here: https://www.peterloofilm.co.ukThis is a short history of the Peterloo massacre: https://libcom.org/history/history-peterloo-massacre-1819Jacqueline's book, Peterloo: The story of the Manchester massacre, with a foreword by Mike Leigh, is available here: https://amzn.to/2JJeKzPFull information, sources and show notes on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e15-the-peterloo-massacre-with-mike-leigh/AcknowledgementsThanks to Premier Communications for audio clips used in this episodeEdited by Jesse FrenchBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Podcast episode about the Vietnam war with Noam Chomsky, and Mrs Van, a member of the Vietnamese Women's Union. We look at the geopolitics of the conflict and its human cost. Support this podcast and get early access to episodes and other benefits here on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryThis episode is part of our series on the Vietnam war. Check out the rest of the series here: https://workingclasshistory.com/tag/vietnam-war/Chomsky's book Who Rules the World? is available now: https://amzn.to/2pSxHHjMore information, sources and show notes on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e14-the-vietnam-war-with-noam-chomsky/Acknowledgements– Thanks to Vivian Rothstein for providing the recording of Mrs Van's testimony.– The music in this episode was also from the recording by Vivian Rothstein taken of Mrs Van and the Vietnamese Women's Union from 1967.– This episode was edited by Emma Courtland (https://www.emmacourtland.com/) and Stephanie Hydal (stephaniehydal.com/portfolio)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Episode about the crucial role played by women in the great miners strike in Britain, 1984-5, in conversation with Heather Wood, chair of the Easington women's strike support group.Our patreon supporters enable us to make this podcast. You too can support us and get access to bonus audio and more here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryThis is our short video history of the miners' strike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOucUVz4AYwThis is a short history of Women Against Pit Closures, an umbrella group of miners' wives and women supporting the strike: https://libcom.org/history/women-against-pit-closures-1984-5 More information, sources, and full show notes on the webpage for this episode: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e13-women-in-the-miners-strike/Acknowledgements– Speech recording courtesy of Amber Films and Can't Beat it Alone. The full film in multiple parts can be seen at http://www.amber-online.com– Intro music, and music during the podcast from the Kellingley Colliery Brass Band from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnt1JqOJQqE– Outro music is the Banwen miners marching band in Wales, playing during the march back to work after the end of the strike from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGQtyj9t5BAEdited by Jesse FrenchBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

This episode about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers in Detroit has been partially recorded, re-edited, improved and re-released as episodes 61-62, so please listen to them instead: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e61-the-league-of-revolutionary-black-workers-in-detroit/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Concluding part of our two-part episode on the GI resistance to the Vietnam war, in conversation with Jerry Lembcke, a Vietnam army veteran, now sociologist and author. Most further reading is linked to in the show notes of part 1.Support our work by backing us on patreon and get exclusive audio and other benefits: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryThis article gives a good general overview of the GI resistance movement: https://libcom.org/history/1961-1973-gi-resistance-in-the-vietnam-warThis is our GI resistance merchandise in our online store: https://working-class-history.myshopify.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceThis is our short video history of the movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhM9eDoM80This is our playlist of Vietnam war protest music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pj9AucSc9Y&list=PL71HxBMvC6bxaaxqKun66juixXqPZFjCNYou can get Jerry Lembcke's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Jerry-Lembcke/e/B001HCZKCS/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1533499864&sr=1-1FOOTNOTES – Here you can get the excellent documentary, Sir, No Sir!: https://www.amazon.com/Sir-No-Suppressed-Movement-Vietnam/dp/B000IB0DE4– This is an article Jerry wrote on the "spitting" myth: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/opinion/myth-spitting-vietnam-protester.htmlACKNOWLEDGEMENTS– This episode was edited by Stephanie Hydal: http://www.stephaniehydal.com/portfolio/– Music used this episode was "Ain't Going to Study War no more" by Leon Lishner and Friends – http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leon_Lishner_and_Friends/Songs_For_The_Dawn_Of_Peace/26_-_Aint_Gonna_Study_War_No_More_Down_by_the_Riverside_USA – licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcodeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

During the later years of the Vietnam war, a little-known but powerful rebellion developed within the ranks of the US forces. In this two-part episode, we talk about the GI resistance to the war with Jerry Lembcke, a Vietnam army veteran, now sociologist and author, and Bart, a navy veteran about their experiences.This article gives a good general overview of the GI resistance movement: https://libcom.org/history/1961-1973-gi-resistance-in-the-vietnam-warSupport our work and get access to other exclusive audio and other benefits on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory This is our GI resistance merchandise in our online store: https://working-class-history.myshopify.com/collections/vietnam-gi-resistanceThis is our short video history of the movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhM9eDoM80This is our playlist of Vietnam war protest music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pj9AucSc9Y&list=PL71HxBMvC6bxaaxqKun66juixXqPZFjCNYou can get Jerry Lembcke's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Jerry-Lembcke/e/B001HCZKCS/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1533499864&sr=1-1FOOTNOTES– Vietnam: the collapse of the armed forces by Marine Colonel Robert D Heinl Jr: https://libcom.org/history/vietnam-collapse-armed-forces– USS Constellation mutiny: more information about that in this article https://libcom.org/history/1961-1973-gi-resistance-in-the-vietnam-war– USS Columbia Eagle mutiny: https://libcom.org/history/ss-columbia-eagle-mutiny-1970-steven-johns– The class war at home: check out our episode 8 (currently a patreon exclusive at time of publishing) for more about class struggle in the US at the time: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory– This is a workers' whistleblowing guide: https://libcom.org/organise/workplace/articles/whistle-blowing.php– This is a workers' working to rule guide: https://libcom.org/organise/workplace/articles/work-to-rule.php– This personal account of the movement has info about "search and avoid": https://libcom.org/history/aint-marchin-anymore-gis-revolt-vietnam-dave-blalock– The Bravo Company mutiny: https://libcom.org/history/gi-revolts-breakdown-us-army-vietnam– The Presidio mutiny: https://libcom.org/history/presidio-mutiny-1968-randy-rowlandMORE INFORMATION – This is a short history of the war by Howard Zinn: https://libcom.org/history/articles/vietnam-war– GI resistance photo gallery: https://libcom.org/gallery/gi-resistance-vietnam-war– Check out the excellent documentary, Sir, No Sir!: https://www.amazon.com/Sir-No-Suppressed-Movement-Vietnam/dp/B000IB0DE4ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS– This episode was edited by Stephanie Hydal for editing this episode: http://www.stephaniehydal.com/portfolio/Full acknowledgements including music and sound effects here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e10-the-gi-resistance-in-vietnam-part-1/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

This episode about later history of the IWW union was one of our earliest episodes, which wasn't great quality. So for the moment it has been taken off-line while we work on improving it and rereleasing it.The original, old episode, is available exclusively for our patreon supporters, here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e9-industrial-of-20128633 You can join us and help fund our work improving our old episodes and producing new ones on patreon at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

This episode about the strike wave in the US during the Vietnam War was one of our earliest episodes, which wasn't great quality. So for the moment it has been taken off-line while we work on improving it and rereleasing it.The original, old episode, is available exclusively for our patreon supporters, here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wch-e8-vietnam-19994520You can join us and help fund our work improving our old episodes and producing new ones on patreon at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

Apologies but this episode about the West Virginia mine wars has now moved. We have re-edited, partially rerecorded, improved and rereleased this episode as our episodes 57-58. So please scroll along to those episodes to give it a listen, or go to our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e57-west-virginia-mine-wars-1902-1922/To support our work and help us improve all of our old episodes, join us at https://patreon.com/workingclasshistoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.