Ep. 32 Understanding Socialism with Francis "Kiko" Isaac

The P*I* Podcast

For this Labor Day Special, we would discuss one of the more complex ideologies related to labor unions, Socialism, with our guest, Francis Isaac. We discuss what socialism is, how it differs from communism, the current state of socialism and socialist movements in the Philippines, why the Philippines needs socialism, and the current problems and potentials of socialism in the Philippines. You may find more of Francis Isaac's works at SocDem Asia and Praksis https://socdemasia.com/taxonomy/term/4 0:00 Music 0:11 Intro 0:45 Brief comments on Socialism 3:50 What is socialism and why is Kiko Isaac a Socialist? 10:20 The difference between socialism and communism 16:20 Socialisms response to poverty 20:10 Marxism, Socialist theory, and socialist politics 30:50 Socialism and the rich 42:50 How Socialism got into the Philippines? 50:30 What issues bring socialists together? 55:38 Who are the socialists in the Philippines? 57:56 Is Makabayan a front of the NPA? 1:01:27 Why does the Philippines need socialism? 1:06:47 Why aren't more people Socialist? 1:09:30 The left and Ka Leody's campaign 1:11:50 Vanguardism and Matt's problem with the Philippine left 1:14:50 How to address in-fighting in the Philippine left? 1:20:20 On Ka Leody 1:27:17 On Ping Lacson 1:28:38 On Bongbong Marcos 1:31:10 On Isko Moreno 1:32:50 On Manny Pacquiao 1:37:00 On Leni Robredo 1:40 40 On Norberto Gonzales 1:43:20 Open Message to listeners 1:47:40 Conclusion 1:50:41 Recommendations Recommendations: Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/ Why Marx is Right? by Terry Eagleton https://www.amazon.com/Why-Marx-Right-Terry-Eagleton/dp/0300231067 Socialism Past and Future by Michael Harrington https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Past-Future-Michael-Harrington/dp/1611453356 Marx Reloaded (2011) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm7ZK-E3yew IL POSTINO (1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUgQgRq2oTU Trotz Alledem! (1972) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wSx_U9qmug Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism by Richard D. Wolff https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-at-Work-Cure-Capitalism/dp/1608462471 Fatal Conceit by F.A. von Hayek https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Conceit-Errors-Socialism-Collected-ebook/dp/B00KVN64WY The Dispossessed By Ursula le Guin https://www.amazon.com/Dispossessed-Hainish-Cycle-Ursula-Guin/dp/0061054887 Pride (2012) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3169706/ Contested Democracy and the left in the Philippines after Marcos by Nathan Quimpo https://shopee.ph/Contested-Democracy-and-the-Left-in-the-Philippines-After-Marcos-by-Nathan-Gilbert-Quimpo-i.84059015.7704218253 Subversive Lives: A family Memoir of the Marcos Years by Susan Quimpo and Nathan Quimpo https://shopee.ph/SUBVERSIVE-LIVES-A-Family-Memoir-of-the-Marcos-Years-i.125283795.6308885014?sp_atk=32f994e3-03a7-47d3-8406-090b7260e8e6&xptdk=32f994e3-03a7-47d3-8406-090b7260e8e6