“The Communist Manifesto,” Or: A Fun, Gay Little Intro to Marx

It’s the big one. Our most requested text ever. The spectre haunting Europe is now haunting our podcast.

It’s 1848’s “The Communist Manifesto” from Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels!

What are the origins of this earth shattering text? Where does it still hold up, and what needs adjusting for a modern context? Did Marx and Engels ever kiss? We discuss it all!

If you ever wanted to learn about the foundation of communism but bounced off the age of the work or lack of context, this is perfect. And if you’re a certified Marx expert there’s still stuff to love. It’s a good episode!!

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Read or listen to the Communist Manifesto yourself here, it’s not long!

https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/download/pdf/Manifesto.pdf

https://www.marxists.org/audiobooks/archive/marx-engels/communist-manifesto/index.htm