161 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - 2026 International Women’s Day from the streets of Berlin

Kristen Ghodsee reports from the streets of Berlin during the 2026 official 8 March demonstration and the march from Oranienplatz to the Rotes Rathaus. 

Some links to articles about the history of International Women’s Day:

NPR Morning Edition: “Women in some countries will mark International Women’s Day with protests”New York Times, “Have you wished your mother a Happy International Women’s Day yet?”New York Times, “Women’s Unpaid Labor is worth $10,900,000,000,000”The Socialist History of International Women’s Day on YouTube.

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Kristen R. Ghodsee is the award-winning author of twelve books and Professor of Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Check out Kristen Ghodsee's recent books:

Everyday Utopia Red Valkyries Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism Second World, Second Sex

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