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Actually Existing Socialism
@aesthepodcastTracked since May 2026
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Observed Aug 22, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
Paid members
49
−5.5% · 30-day rate from 11 observed days
Total audience
532
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
CAD 441
CAD 221–662 modeled range
Starting price
CAD 5/mo
5 membership tiers
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CAD 0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
CAD 5/moComradeAt this tier you will have early access to regularly released episodes early You will also have access to interesting research notes, articles, posts and random interesting things I come across while prepping episodes. Also feel free to comment and ask questions on posts. Thank you for the continued support!
CAD 8/moComitern MemberAt this tier you will have access to the benefits of the previous "Comrade" tier in addition to having access to the bonus episodes and audio documentary episodes as well as more articles, on a wide variety of socialist topics. Thank you for your continued support!
CAD 15/moWarsaw Pact MemberAs the highest form of supporter of the show you will have in addition to the benefits of the other tiers plus access to episode transcript releases, and other bonus content.
CAD 50/moEngels RebornPublic prices and benefits only
Growth signals: Actually Existing Socialism
−5.5%
Membership49 paid members · 30-day rate from 11 observed days
535148
May 202617 weeks trackedNow
Actually Existing Socialism49 members · CAD 441/mo
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#58 of 9 cohort creators measured
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8 of 9 cohort creators have a usable estimated gross; the other 1 remains unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Estimated gross | Gap vs Actually Existing Socialism | Freshness |
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| #3 |  The Sickle and the Hammer: A Socialist History of the Soviet UnionPodcastsContent relevance + business context | $972 | Different currencies | Aug 11, 2026Stale |
| #4 |  From Alpha To OmegaPodcastsContent relevance + business context | $800 | Different currencies | Aug 16, 2026 |
| #5 |  Actually Existing SocialismProfilePodcastsEstimated gross position in Recommended cohort | CAD 441 | Reference | Aug 22, 2026Stale |
| #6 |  12 Rules for WHATPodcastsContent relevance + business context | $69 | Different currencies | Aug 11, 2026Stale |
| #7 |  1000 CutsPodcastsContent relevance + business context | $18 | Different currencies | Aug 22, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Actually Existing Socialism; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
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What they publish72Profile posts0 postsLast month58.3%Members-only
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5d ago 0 likes 3 commentsLaos: Revolutions in Reproduction w/ Holly HighAfter a long hiatus, AES is back — and we’re kicking things off with the return of a favorite guest: Holly High! In this episode, we dive into Holly’s latest project, her substack Laos: Revolutions in Reproduction, exploring how socialist ideals shape everyday life.ArticleOct 19, 2025Public 0 113 1 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article5d agoCAD 5 tier & up 0 1Vietnam: A Homecoming w/ Jen (@HowTheRedWasWon)For this long awaited episode on Vietnam - Jen (@HowTheRedWasWon) joins to talk about her recent unique experience of visiting the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a country that her grandparents fled from in the 1960s!ArticleJan 14, 2025Public 0 4The Stalin Eras - Official Trailer #2If you haven't seen it already! Here is the 2nd trailer I made for the Prolespod "The Stalin Eras" series.ArticleDec 7, 2024Public 0 0BONUS EP: Juche Necromancy, The End of Reunification, and Andre's Fight With His North Korean Tour GuidesHere is the bonus episode for North Korea: Socialist Living After War (1953-1965) . In this bonus episode Andre Schmid explains how he is pe...ArticleDec 7, 2024CAD 5 tier & up 0 0North Korea: Socialist Living After War (1953-1965)In this fascinating episode Andre Schmid joins to discuss his book “North Korea's Mundane Revolution”. As always on this show, we’re covering something new by talking about the early years of the North Korean revolution in the aftermath of the Korean War which "ended" in 1953.ArticleDec 7, 2024Public 0 2BONUS EP: Being a Communist Academic, Lenin on Elections, and Gorbachev was good!?!Here is the bonus episode for "Soviet Punk Rock: Counterculture & Collapse in the Late USSR". In this episode Alexander Herbert explains...ArticleOct 14, 2024CAD 5 tier & up 0 0Join for free 6 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article5d agoCAD 5 tier & up 0 0Soviet Punk Rock: Counterculture & Collapse in the Late USSR w/ Alexander HerbertOct 12, 2024ArticleOct 12, 2024Public 0 08 4 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article5d agoCAD 5 tier & up 0 411 1 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article5d agoCAD 5 tier & up 0 1
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