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People's History of Ideas PodcastAuthor: Matthew Rothwell
In this podcast, Matthew Rothwell, author of Transpacific Revolutionaries: The Chinese Revolution in Latin America, explores the global history of ideas related to rebellion and revolution. The main focus of this podcast for the near future will be on the history of the Chinese Revolution, going all the way back to its roots in the initial Chinese reactions to British imperialism during the Opium War of 1839-1842, and then following the development of the revolution and many of the ideas that were products of the revolution through to their transnational diffusion in the late 20th century. Language: en-us Genres: History, Philosophy, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Did the German Communists Really Say “After Hitler, Our Turn?” Exploring the Historical Evidence
Episode 131
Friday, 21 November, 2025
Responding to listener queries about the evidence behind this common assertion regarding the KPD’s underestimation of the fascist threat.Further reading:Jane Degras, ed., The Communist International, 1919-1943: Documents, vol. 3: 1929-1943 International Press Correspondence Communist International journal (1933) Documents from the 13th Plenum of the ECCISome names from this episode:Chen Duxiu, co-founder of the Communist Party of ChinaHermann Remmele, leading KPD Reichstag memberHeinrich Brüning, German Chancellor from 1930-1932Osip Piatnitsky, leading Comintern figureWilhelm Pieck, leader of KPD from 1934Episode artwork:Autonome Antifa (M) poster from 1991Support the show
