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Polish society reacts against catholic fundamentalism

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Gender issues
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In their 25 October 2020 podcast "On the Barricades" Maria Cernat and Boyan Stanislavski discussed the Polish top court ruling to ban abortions due to fetal defects and how the public has reacted. Boyan Stanislavsky...

How do we make progressive politics appealing to a conservative workforce?

On this special edition of the Barricade's Podcast, Maria Cernat interviews Ben Burgis, professor at Georgia State University, author of "Give them an Argument: Logic for the Left", and contributor at The Jacobin and other...

EU’s East: It’s time to let the healing begin!

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Bulgaria
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The Barricade’s podcast continues to deliver a fresh portion of analysis and comments on the most striking political events and processes around Eastern Europe. On the 4 October 2020 show Maria Cernat continued to discuss...

Romania – illusions turning Into nightmares

The Barricade
History
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Maria Cernat was invited by Belgian-based journalist Youri Smouter to appear on his podcast, 1+1, to share with an international audience what Romania was like during communist times and also to talk about the past...

Dracula Politics – the Pathetic Fight with Imaginary Monsters

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
On the Barricades Special (Podcast)
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On September 27th local elections were held in Romania. Maria Cernat and Boyan Stanislavski discuss how cheap political theatre continues to displace serious political debate. The campaign before these elections was Romanian “politics” in a...

Covid and Conspiracy Rising in Romania

Paul Jay
Analysis
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This podcast was published on 27 August 2020 at the site The Analysis. Hi, I’m Paul Jay, and welcome to theAnalysis.news podcast. This episode is produced in collaboration with Other News. Other News is...

St. Business and the left-wing devil

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
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“In Romania there has been a lot of talk in the last decades on the country’s alleged subordinate position to the Soviet Union after the Second World War. But if you raise some questions about...

Noam Chomsky speaking to Romanians

Maria Cernat
Interviews
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Noam Chomsky needs no introduction. He is one of the leading figures in activism and insightful analysis of US politics. Last week for the first time for the Romanian public, he gave an interview with...

The Left in Eastern Europe keeps losing because it lacks courage and identity

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Left parties
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As Romania prepares for its local elections at the end of September 2020 scandals explode one after another, a very cheap and kitschy ones. Politicians swear on live TV programs, retired celebrities morph into politicians,...

Romanians and Poles are hostages of almighty defenders who “protect” them from Russia,..

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Gender issues
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The Romanian budgetary adjustments, presented by the Finance Minister Florin Cîţu this week, illustrated how money is taken from those that lack funds - social services and education - and given to those who already...