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Actually Existing Socialism

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Paid members

−2% · 30 days

Total audience

525

incl. free followers

Estimated monthly gross

CAD 450

CAD 225–675 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.

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Growth signals — Actually Existing Socialism

−2%

50 paid members · past 30 days

Membership

535148

May 202615 weeks trackedNow

Actually Existing Socialism50 members · CAD 450/mo

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Rank	Creator and why included	Paid members	Gap vs Actually Existing Socialism	Freshness
#3	Party GirlsPodcastsContent relevance + business context	154	104 more	Aug 3, 2026
#4	From Alpha To OmegaPodcastsContent relevance + business context	80	30 more	Aug 3, 2026
#5	Actually Existing SocialismProfilePodcastsPaid members position in Recommended cohort	50	Reference	Jul 20, 2026Stale
#6	12 Rules for WHATPodcastsContent relevance + business context	25	25 fewer	Jul 19, 2026Stale
#7	Laborwave RadioPodcastsContent relevance + business context	4	46 fewer	Jul 26, 2026Stale

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Laos: 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 1 13 1 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article21d ago$4.5 tier & up 0 1 Vietnam: 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 4 The 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 0 View 0 commentsBONUS EP: Juche Necromancy, The End of Reunification, and Andre's Fight With His North Korean Tour GuidesArticleDec 7, 2024$4.5 tier & up 0 0 North 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 2 View 0 commentsBONUS EP: Being a Communist Academic, Lenin on Elections, and Gorbachev was good!?!ArticleOct 14, 2024$4.5 tier & up 0 0 View 0 commentsJoin for free 6 Share GiftArticle21d ago$4.5 tier & up 0 0 Soviet Punk Rock: Counterculture & Collapse in the Late USSR w/ Alexander HerbertOct 12, 2024ArticleOct 12, 2024Public 0 0 8 4 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article21d ago$4.5 tier & up 0 4 11 1 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article21d ago$4.5 tier & up 0 1

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