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[BEST OF] On Mysticism: Ego, Suffering, & Love

Jun 5, 2025

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Feb 20, 2024

On this episode of Red Menace, Alyson and Breht had some things come up such that they couldn't record their planned episode on Marx's 18th Brumaire (coming soon!), so instead they have a deep, organic and wide-ranging conversation on mysticism; together they explore humanities...

[BEST OF] Jesus Christ: Historical Materialism, Class Conflict, and the Jesus Movement

Jun 4, 2025

ORIGINALLY RELEASED May 22, 2023

Professors James Crossley and Robert J. Myles join Breht to discuss their fascinating work "Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict". Together, they discuss their application of historical materalism to the life of Jesus, the difficulty of studying and sourcing the ancient past, the gospels...

[BEST OF] Is Marxism Just Religion by Another Name?

Jun 2, 2025

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Dec 15, 2022

Breht responds to the criticism that Marxism is just Christianity mixed with the Enlightenment concept of Progress; that it is basically just a religious faith...

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[BEST OF] Buddhism and Marxism w/ Della from Upstream

May 28, 2025

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Aug 1, 2023

When you think about the philosophies and practices of Buddhism and Marxism, you might not immediately think that they have much in common. However, you might be surprised at how much overlap and complementary resonance there actually is between these two rich and beautiful traditions.

[BEST OF] St. Francis of Assisi: Patron Saint of Ecology & Brother to All Creation

May 19, 2025

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Dec 21, 2021

Professor Adnan Husain, Medieval European and Middle Eastern Historian and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University, joins Breht to discuss the life of St. Francis of Assisi.

Together they discuss St. Francis of Assisi's legacy within Christianity, nature mysticism,...