Season Two Trailer - Helicopters over Helvellyn
World Socialist Radio will return in autumn 2026 with a new series of live discussions with new releases every two weeks.In the meantime, we present a discussion of the article "Helicopters over Helve...
22 Juli 32min
The Fabian Society Again. Why Reformism Still Falls Short.
Recent online claims portraying the Fabian Society as a secretive conspiracy are greatly exaggerated. These accusations gained traction after a judge connected to the society ruled against the UK gove...
15 Juni 9min
Dark Paths. How AI, Profit and Power Are Shaping an Uncertain Future.
The episode argues that recent developments in artificial intelligence reveal how autonomous AI systems can behave in unexpected and potentially dangerous ways. Using examples such as AI agents tasked...
8 Juni 10min
The Architecture of Autistic Order. The Contradictions of Capitalism and the Appeal of Socialism.
In this episode, written by Pablo Wilcox, it is argued that Autistic thinking seeks universal principles and coherent systems, contrasting sharply with the contradictions and unwritten social hierarch...
1 Juni 5min
Decline and Fall. High-Street Closures and Community Life.
Reflections on the visible decline of a once-thriving city-centre shopping street, where many traditional businesses have closed and been replaced by charity shops, betting offices, convenience stores...
18 Maj 8min
Nine Days That Didn't Shake The World. The 1926 British General Strike.
Reflections on the centenary of the 1926 British General Strike. Millions of workers joined the strike in solidarity with coal miners facing wage cuts and worsening conditions, but despite its enormou...
11 Maj 10min
Moon Madness. Space Exploration and Capitalist Motives.
The original moon race captured imaginations because it seemed to represent a dramatic leap into the future, even though it was fundamentally driven by Cold War rivalry between the United States and t...
4 Maj 8min
David and Goliath. Competition and "Enshitification"
In modern capitalism, so-called “Davids” (like startups) often win by using strategies backed by huge financial power, such as venture capital. Companies deliberately sell at a loss to undercut compet...
27 Apr 9min
