Today we're talking to Karin, a Swedish ex-miner who worked in the largest iron ore mine in Europe. She tells us about the experience of Gruvkvinnor [Mine Women], a self-organised group of blue collar women working in production roles.
Gruvkvinnor have an article in the upcoming issue 23 of NFB on Infrastructure. Subscribe now if you want a copy as soon as its released!
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Designer: Tom Greenwood
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Ep 5: Close the Door Behind You
In episode 5 we talk to Nick Francis about his time working as a bouncer. We go over the experience of the work, the possibilities for coalitions in the hospitality industry, and the stories we tell ourselves to make work bearable.
Read Nick's article for issue 21 of NFB
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Ep 4: We the Surplus
Today we talk to Jonas Marvin about the history of sickness in Britain since the mid-20th century, and what health communism has to teach us about the class struggle today.
Subscribe to Jonas' newsletter: Marx's Dream Journal
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Ep 3: The Political Leap
Note: The audio quality in this episode isn't perfect - we had some difficulties recording. Apologies in advance.
In episode 3 we speak to Sai Englert, one of NFB's editors at large, about political organisation. We talk about revolutions, parties, and the looming combination of crisis and opportunity.
Read Sai's first article, Notes on Organisation
Read Sai's second article, Notes on Organisation Revisited
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Ep 2: Cooking up a Storm
In episode two we speak to Eric, a chef from London, about hospitality work, organising strategies, and gentrification.
Read Eric's article in issue 18
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Class composition is produced by the Notes From Below collective
Tom Greenwood is our designer
Isabel Sanchez Danieli did the music
Evelyn Gower is our production assistant
We record in-person at the Mayday Rooms, Fleet Street
UK