Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I have an in-depth discussion with Ross Wolfe about neo-Stalinism. We examine the influence of Domenico Losurdo, and how his work relates to a niche defence of Marxism-Leninism. We take up the concepts of state power and revolution, and how the history of liberalism is often misinterpreted by modern activists.
In The Backroom on Patreon, Ross and I examine Losurdo and Rockhill's critique of "Western Marxism" and what they get wrong. We explore just what is “Western Marxism.” Is there a widely agreed upon definition? To do this, Wolfe and I have to unpack its origins, and the polemics by Losurdo, Gabriel Rockhill and others. We try to pin down the line between socialistic critique of capitalism, and simple anti-Western sentiment.
Timestamps:
00:00 Losurdo and Rockhill The (Backroom Sneak Peek)
03:48 Critique of Neo-Stalinism and Marxism-Leninism
06:29 Domenico Losurdo’s Influence on AES Discourse
25:40 Historical Revisionism, Campism, and the American Revolution
42:25 Communism and Anti-Imperialism
53:51 Stalin the "Realist" vs. Trotsky the "Utopian"
1:01:45 Are they Even Marxist?
1:21:22 What Marxists Can Learn from Liberalism
1:33:25 Conclusion & Part 2 Preview
Guest (Ross Wolfee):
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Find His Articles on Losurdo here: thecharnelhouse.org/author/rosslaurencewolfe
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Outro Music by Karl Casey. Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.
Get access to The Backroom (80+ EXCLUSIVE episodes): patreon.com/OneDime
In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I have an in-depth discussion with Ross Wolfe about neo-Stalinism. We examine the influence of Domenico Losurdo, and how his work relates to a niche defence of Marxism-Leninism. We take up the concepts of state power and revolution, and how the history of liberalism is often misinterpreted by modern activists.
In The Backroom on Patreon, Ross and I examine Losurdo and Rockhill's critique of "Western Marxism" and what they get wrong. We explore just what is “Western Marxism.” Is there a widely agreed upon definition? To do this, Wolfe and I have to unpack its origins, and the polemics by Losurdo, Gabriel Rockhill and others. We try to pin down the line between socialistic critique of capitalism, and simple anti-Western sentiment.
Timestamps:
00:00 Losurdo and Rockhill The (Backroom Sneak Peek)
03:48 Critique of Neo-Stalinism and Marxism-Leninism
06:29 Domenico Losurdo’s Influence on AES Discourse
25:40 Historical Revisionism, Campism, and the American Revolution
42:25 Communism and Anti-Imperialism
53:51 Stalin the "Realist" vs. Trotsky the "Utopian"
1:01:45 Are they Even Marxist?
1:21:22 What Marxists Can Learn from Liberalism
1:33:25 Conclusion & Part 2 Preview
Guest (Ross Wolfee):
X/Twitter: https://x.com/rosswolfe?lang=en
Find His Articles on Losurdo here: thecharnelhouse.org/author/rosslaurencewolfe
FOLLOW 1Dime:
• Substack (Articles and Essays): substack.com/@tonyof1dime
• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial
• Instagram: / tonyof1dime
• Check out my main channel videos: / @1dimee
Outro Music by Karl Casey. Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.
