Explore every episode of the podcast The Sickle and the Hammer: A Socialist History of the Soviet Union
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 15, supplemental b - Address of the Second All-Russian Congress | 03 sept. 2025 | 00:03:44 | |
| Episode 15, supplemental a - To the Garrison of the City of Petrograd and the Surrounding Areas | 03 sept. 2025 | 00:02:18 | |
| Episode 15 - Checkmate | 03 sept. 2025 | 01:05:38 | |
Kerensky gets pushed right off the board, and the revolutionary masses emerge victorious. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd. 1976 | |||
| Episode 14 supplemental: The Bolshevik Central Committee Resolution of 10 October | 30 juil. 2025 | 00:04:41 | |
| Episode 14 - On The Eve | 30 juil. 2025 | 01:04:11 | |
Who knew preparing to overthrow a government would be this much work?! Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd. 1976 | |||
| Episode 13 supplemental - The Life of Natasha Morozova | 06 juil. 2025 | 00:43:43 | |
Natalya Ivanovna Morozova was born in village Yagodnoe in the Volga region. This is her story. A fictional biography of a peasant woman living through the events discussed in our series so far, as written by me. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. | |||
| Episode 13 - The People on the Brink | 06 juil. 2025 | 00:49:23 | |
Russian society is being torn apart by its class contradictions not just in the cities, you know. Fun times. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 | |||
| **Announcement** “The Sickle and the Hammer” guest spots! | 15 juin 2025 | 00:03:53 | |
I recently did two guest spots on two other fantastic shows. Check out their Patreon pages! Patreon.com/movies_vs_capitalism Patreon.com/sovietpod | |||
| **Announcement** Patreon page updates! | 14 juin 2025 | 00:10:52 | |
The Patreon page for this show has been updated in significant ways. Head on over to patreon.com/sovietpod to check it out for yourself! | |||
| Episode 12 - Building Momentum | 27 mai 2025 | 00:47:25 | |
It’s the home stretch of the revolution, folks. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd. 1976 | |||
| Episode 11 - The People’s Defense | 12 mai 2025 | 00:47:07 | |
Everyone loves an underdog story. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd. 1976 | |||
| Episode 10 - Kerensky’s Farce | 24 avr. 2025 | 00:36:05 | |
The government puts on a show in Moscow. Too bad there’s no popcorn. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd. 1976 | |||
| Episode 9 - Reaction and Recovery | 14 avr. 2025 | 00:47:19 | |
Sometimes the bark is worse than the bite. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd. 1976 | |||
| Episode 8 - June and July | 03 avr. 2025 | 00:49:38 | |
Whatever you do, don’t try to prematurely overthrow the government… No, I said DON’T do that! Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd. 1976 | |||
| Episode 7 - The People and the Party | 24 mars 2025 | 00:38:00 | |
The fusion of the party with the people doesn’t just happen overnight, folks. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. | |||
| Episode 6, supplemental b - Address of the Soviet to the Peoples of the Entire World | 13 mars 2025 | 00:04:46 | |
| Episode 6, supplemental a - Petrograd Soviet of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies Order Number 1 | 13 mars 2025 | 00:03:32 | |
Source for text: http://museumreforms.ru/node/13711 Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod | |||
| Episode 6 - Fumbling the Ball | 13 mars 2025 | 00:46:32 | |
Unforced errors: the scourge of sports teams and revolutions alike. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. | |||
| Episode 6, supplemental d - Miliukov’s Note | 13 mars 2025 | 00:03:48 | |
Source for text: http://www.obraforum.ru/lib/book2/2.htm | |||
| Episode 6, supplemental c - The Tasks of the Proletariat in the Current Revolution | 13 mars 2025 | 00:13:53 | |
Source for text: https://www.hrono.ru/libris/lib_l/lenin_apr.php Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. | |||
| Episode 5 - Lights, Camera, Action! | 03 mars 2025 | 00:42:18 | |
”The history of revolution is, for us, first and foremost the history of the forceful intrusion of the masses into the sphere of control over their own fates.” Buckle up. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. | |||
| Episode 4 - Setting the Stage | 20 févr. 2025 | 00:54:17 | |
Yes, history is an endless cycle of cause and effect…. But you have to start somewhere! Please consider supporting me at patreon.com/sovietpod. | |||
| Episode 3 - Cast of Characters | 10 févr. 2025 | 00:38:25 | |
There are no small roles. Only small actors. Please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/sovietpod! | |||
| Episode 2 - What To Do About The State And Revolution? | 30 janv. 2025 | 01:11:16 | |
Have you ever wonder what a Russian revolutionary who’s been dead for over 100 years had to say about organizing the working class and the role of the state in capitalist society? What am I saying, of course you have! Please consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/sovietpod | |||
| Episode 1 - The Phantom Red Menace | 20 janv. 2025 | 01:12:17 | |
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step… and a whole lot of political economic theory from Karl Marx! | |||
| Episode 0 - Introduction | 18 janv. 2025 | 00:36:26 | |
Learn a little bit about me, and a lot about what to expect from this podcast! Please consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/sovietpod. | |||