Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:39:42 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1653148 en-gb © 2026 Spartacus's Daughter - The Life and Struggles of Rosa Luxemburg yes 0594892b-07f2-5617-880f-3c767cdec4dc Carole Bulewski episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Carole Bulewski https://storage.buzzsprout.com/v0lcgup994kvbn7sipxweicc28fy?.jpg Episode 14. Reform or Revolution - Part 4 The final part of this series on Rosa Luxemburg's seminal work. To me personally, what makes me think reform might be a waste of time, or, rather, a plaster on a seriously infected wound. 

]]> The final part of this series on Rosa Luxemburg's seminal work. To me personally, what makes me think reform might be a waste of time, or, rather, a plaster on a seriously infected wound. 

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-10317603 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000 809 full false Episode 13. Reform or Revolution – Part 3 Penultimate episode on Reform or Revolution. Here we see Rosa arguing that the reforms advocated by the likes of Bernstein and Konrad Schmidt will only go so far because ot the capitalist nature of the State itself. 

]]> Penultimate episode on Reform or Revolution. Here we see Rosa arguing that the reforms advocated by the likes of Bernstein and Konrad Schmidt will only go so far because ot the capitalist nature of the State itself. 

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-9936982 Sun, 23 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000 878 full false Episode 12. Reform or Revolution - Part 2 Rosa continues to refute Bernstein's theory, this time from an economic point of view. The element she was missing in her analysis was that of time, and we know now that capitalism, like Covid-19, always finds a way to mutate and reinfect society. And maybe that, in itself, is justification enough to support revolution rather than reform.

]]> Rosa continues to refute Bernstein's theory, this time from an economic point of view. The element she was missing in her analysis was that of time, and we know now that capitalism, like Covid-19, always finds a way to mutate and reinfect society. And maybe that, in itself, is justification enough to support revolution rather than reform.

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-9660827 Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000 850 full false Episode 11. Reform or Revolution - Part 1 "Reform or Revolution” is one of Rosa Luxemburg's major works. It was written in 1898-1899 and is the ‘orthodox’ Marxist response to Eduard Bernstein’s “Problems of Socialism”. Here we start exploring what Bernstein's ideas were in terms of the evolution of Capitalism and how to effectively respond to this evolution. Ideas that Rosa and the Marxists refuted. History proved that both Bernstein and Rosa were right, and that the solution likely lies somewhere in the middle of their respective assessments.

]]> "Reform or Revolution” is one of Rosa Luxemburg's major works. It was written in 1898-1899 and is the ‘orthodox’ Marxist response to Eduard Bernstein’s “Problems of Socialism”. Here we start exploring what Bernstein's ideas were in terms of the evolution of Capitalism and how to effectively respond to this evolution. Ideas that Rosa and the Marxists refuted. History proved that both Bernstein and Rosa were right, and that the solution likely lies somewhere in the middle of their respective assessments.

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-9524165 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 856 full false Episode 10. Rosa and the Unions - The Labour of Sisyphus Rosa Luxemburg had a complicated relationship with unions. From their role as organised defence of the working class, she wanted them to move on to become weapons of attack against capitalist exploitation . Union leaders misunderstood her and she became their nemesis. If there is a true role for unions in this day and age, though, isn't that Rosa Luxemburg wished they would take on?

]]> Rosa Luxemburg had a complicated relationship with unions. From their role as organised defence of the working class, she wanted them to move on to become weapons of attack against capitalist exploitation . Union leaders misunderstood her and she became their nemesis. If there is a true role for unions in this day and age, though, isn't that Rosa Luxemburg wished they would take on?

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-9301988 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0100 553 full false Episode 9 - Berlin: First Impressions In 1897, Rosa has just completed her PhD and is coming to Berlin, a centre of Socialist activities. The legalised Social Democratic Party, or SPD,  has more than 100,000 members, and 90 different socialist daily newspapers. This is the perfect place for Rosa's next move.

]]> In 1897, Rosa has just completed her PhD and is coming to Berlin, a centre of Socialist activities. The legalised Social Democratic Party, or SPD,  has more than 100,000 members, and 90 different socialist daily newspapers. This is the perfect place for Rosa's next move.

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-9133582 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100 1664 full false Episode 8. Rosa and the French Socialists The late 19th century was an active time for French Socialism. Rosa Luxemburg would debate with Guesde and Jaures, the main leaders of the French left, the former a revolutionary closer to her ideas and the latter a formidable character with whom she didn't always agree.  

]]> The late 19th century was an active time for French Socialism. Rosa Luxemburg would debate with Guesde and Jaures, the main leaders of the French left, the former a revolutionary closer to her ideas and the latter a formidable character with whom she didn't always agree.  

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-8907744 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +0100 909 full false Episode 7. More Letters to Leo Rosa works tirelessly for the Cause, but she also expresses her feelings towards Leo Jogiches in her letters.

]]> Rosa works tirelessly for the Cause, but she also expresses her feelings towards Leo Jogiches in her letters.

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-8769921 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100 1225 full false Episode 6. Life and the Cause Rosa is finding it increasingly difficult to reconcile her responsibilities with her private life.

]]> Rosa is finding it increasingly difficult to reconcile her responsibilities with her private life.

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-8769904 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100 782 full false Episode 5: La Révolution Française On the occasion of the 100-year anniversary of 1793, Rosa Luxemburg wrote an article for Sprawa Robotnicza, hers and Leo Jogiches's newspaper. The full text, as published by Pluto Press in "Socialism or Barbarism" is presented here, with my commentary on the French Revolution. 

]]> On the occasion of the 100-year anniversary of 1793, Rosa Luxemburg wrote an article for Sprawa Robotnicza, hers and Leo Jogiches's newspaper. The full text, as published by Pluto Press in "Socialism or Barbarism" is presented here, with my commentary on the French Revolution. 

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-8448427 Mon, 03 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100 1740 full false Episode 4: Letters from Paris Rosa is in Paris to supervise the printing of issues of Sprawa Robotnicza, the newspaper she and Leo have founded. Leo is in Zurich, telling her what to do, what's wrong with her work, and she's rebelling against his attitude. 

]]> Rosa is in Paris to supervise the printing of issues of Sprawa Robotnicza, the newspaper she and Leo have founded. Leo is in Zurich, telling her what to do, what's wrong with her work, and she's rebelling against his attitude. 

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-8347648 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100 1116 full false Episode 3: Shared Passions A look into Rosa's life with fellow revolutionary socialist Leo Jogiches, opening up a series on the letters she wrote to him from Lake Geneva and Paris, where she was overseeing the printing of their newspaper, The Worker's Cause. 

]]> A look into Rosa's life with fellow revolutionary socialist Leo Jogiches, opening up a series on the letters she wrote to him from Lake Geneva and Paris, where she was overseeing the printing of their newspaper, The Worker's Cause. 

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-8171819 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 1007 full false Episode 2: Beginnings A brief background on Rosa's early years in Poland, and her first struggles. 

]]> A brief background on Rosa's early years in Poland, and her first struggles. 

]]> Buzzsprout-8074519 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 876 full false Episode 1: Why a podcast on Rosa Luxemburg? An introduction to the podcast, highlighting my reasons for talking about Rosa Luxemburg in my own personal, non-academic way.

]]> An introduction to the podcast, highlighting my reasons for talking about Rosa Luxemburg in my own personal, non-academic way.

]]> Carole Bulewski Buzzsprout-7976935 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000 568 full false