THE SOCIALIST PROGRAM with Brian Becker

News and views about the world for those who want to change it, with socialist commentary and education episodes every week.

Weekly Schedule

The podcast version of The Socialist Program comes out several days per week, including the weekly show "Capitalism in Crisis" with economist Prof. Richard Wolff.

Videos of The Socialist Program come out every Wednesday at 7pm ET at the BreakThrough News YouTube page.

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Trump Says Cuba Is Next After Venezuela Attack

January 15, 2026

Trump ordered the massive bombing of Iran in June. Next he bombed Venezuela and kidnapped...

Trump-Hegseth Invasion Plan: Will Military Agree to Fight ‘Enemy Within’? with Mike Prysner

October 6, 2025

Donald Trump is sending the U.S. military into cities and towns all over the country...

Your Jobs Are Held HOSTAGE, Economy Crashes Constantly. It’s No Accident with Prof. Wolff

October 6, 2025

Is the next Great Depression coming? One hedge fund manager who makes his clients billions...

Why Trump Wants to Cancel Free Speech: He’s Trying to Change the Form of Government

October 6, 2025

Brian talks with Eugene Puryear about how the Trump White House is criminalizing left and...

What Trump Doesn’t Get About China’s Rise and America’s Decline w/ Prof. Wolff

September 4, 2025

Trump is trying to prop up the failing Intel corporation with government investment, but without...

Scapegoat Immigrants to Save the Billionaires? Capitalism’s Oldest Trick with Prof. Wolff

September 4, 2025

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claimed that 1.6 million immigrants have left the United...

Why Trump Wants State Control of Intel with Prof. Wolff

September 4, 2025

The Trump administration is considering buying a 10% stake in tech company Intel to prop...

Trump’s Police Takeover in D.C. Isn’t Random. It’s a Blueprint for Martial Law with Prof. Wolff

August 15, 2025

Trump has declared a police state in D.C., announcing a federal military takeover. Despite recent...