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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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27: Introducing Marxist Philosophy in 30 Minutes 30:43

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Karl Marx once famously said “the philosophers have interpreted the world in various ways, but the point is to change it.” In this recording from Socialist Alternative's Revolutionary Ideas Festival last November, we discuss the basics of Marxist philosophy and how it is useful for those fighting for revolutionary change across the world. Listen now! socialistalternative.info…

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26: Repression & Resistance in Nigeria - Interview with Nigerian Socialists 29:02

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In this episode, we speak with two Marxists from the Movement for a Socialist Alternative (ISA Nigeria) about the ongoing battle to free Daniel Akande and all jailed activists. We also touch on prospects for future workers’ struggle and the fight to overthrow capitalism and imperialism across the African continent. Follow the Nigeria Solidarity Campaign! Facebook - Nigeria Solidarity Campaign Instagram - NigeriaSolidarity…

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25: The New Party We Need 40:36

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24: What Does Trump 2.0 Mean? 27:36

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In this episode we sat down with members of Socialist Alternative in the United States, who are currently organising in the wake of Donald Trump’s recent election victory. We ask: What does his election represent? What are the prospects for building a fightback of workers and youth in the US? And what does Trump 2.0 mean internationally?…

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23: Britain's Election: A Marxist Analysis 48:22

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The Conservative Party is licking its wounds after its disastrous showing at the General Election. Never in their history have the Tories received such a low share of the vote. But Starmer’s win is extremely shallow. Despite five years of work purging the left and cosying up to big business in the name of electability, Labour also received the lowest the share of the vote this century. So how do we understand these events? What do socialists and Marxists say about where we should go forward from here? To find out, tune into this new episode of Revolutionary Ideas! socialistalternative.info…

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22: Tories vs. Tory-Lite: Where Next After the Election? 34:49

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The Tories are on their way out! But a Labour government will be just as committed to serving the interests of big business. A new left, anti-war political party with socialist policies must be urgently built to challenge the capitalist parties and the racism of Farage. This episode of Revolutionary Ideas will discuss just how this alternative can be built going into a Labour government. Listen now!…

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21: The Militant Tendency - Marxism in the 1980s 1:23:11

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Through the 1960s until the 1990s, the Militant Tendency gained infamy for its defence of Marxist and socialist ideas within the labour movement in Britain. It took the fight to the Thatcher government in the 80s, both in the struggle of the socialist Liverpool City Council, and in the struggle against the poll tax. What were the lessons of these fight? How was Militant built? Join us for another episode of Revolutionary Ideas to find out more! socialistalternative.info…

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20: 1931-49 - Years of War and Revolution 1:05:27

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The years 1931-49 were years of reaction, fascism and inter-imperialist war, but also of revolution. In this episode of Revolutionary Ideas we ask: What was the genuine Marxist approach to the World War at the time, and what lessons does this era carry for today? Join Socialist Alternative! socialistalternative.info/sign-up-to-socialist-alternative…

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19: Spain 1931-38 - Revolution Betrayed by Stalinism 55:16

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The Spanish Revolution 1931-38 was one of the great workers' revolutions of the 20th century. But it was also one of the great tragedies. Stalinism played a crucial role in its eventual defeat. What were the reasons for that? And how could a genuine Marxist leadership have done things differently? To find out, listen to the most recent episode of Revolutionary Ideas - the Marxist podcast from Socialist Alternative! JOIN US ----> https://www.socialistalternative.net/get-involved/…

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18: Socialists and the Critical Race Theory Debate 31:42

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Since the explosion of struggle against systemic racism and state violence in 2020, a new generation of workers and young people have asked: what sort of approach is needed to help in the fight for liberation? At the same time, there has been a right-wing backlash against the ideas of 'Critical Race Theory'. But do CRT provide a way forward? Or does Marxism have more to offer? Or are the two compatible? To learn more, listen to and share this latest episode of Revolutionary ideas! JOIN SOCIALIST ALTERNATIVE: linktr.ee/SocialistAlternative…

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17: Power, Gender and Abuse 40:08

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Over the last few years, the #metoo movement has exposed the widespread sexual abuse in society often perpetrated by men in positions of power such as Jeffrey Epstein, and most recently with the high-profile accusations against Prince Andrew. In this episode of REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS, we discuss a socialist feminist and Marxist approach to understanding and fighting the power and privilege behind this abuse, and how we can build a mass movement to fight back for International Women's Day 2022. Subscribe today! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/SocialistAlternative…

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16: How to Read Lenin's 'State and Revolution' 33:41

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Lenin’s classic book, The State and Revolution is a must-read for all who want to get a firm understanding of how the state works. How do socialists approach complex issues like the police? How can the working class take state power, and what do we need to do to make that happen? In this episode, our regular hosts, Tom and Connor will be joined by Sofia, from Socialist Alternative in Leicester. Listen now!…

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15: The Christmas Truce - When Workers Dropped Their Guns 25:59

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On Christmas 1914, soldiers across the trenches of WWI disobeyed orders and dropped their guns. In this act of resistance during the imperialist war, a glowing example was set - of working class solidarity and internationalism. In this special Christmas episode of Revolutionary Ideas, our regular panelists Yaara and Tom interview Greg Briscoe from Socialist Alternative in London. TUNE IN AND SHARE! Facebook: www.facebook.com/SocialistAlternativeEW Twitter: twitter.com/SocialistAltEWS Instagram: @SocialistAlternative.EWS TikTok: @Socialist_Vids…

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14: Women's Strikes, Past and Present 43:34

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From Spain, to Argentina and beyond, women have increasingly staged feminist strikes against abuse, femicide, rape and oppression. We ask in this episode of Socialist Alternative's monthly podcast: what is the way forward for these movements? TUNE IN AND SHARE! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialistAlternativeEW Twitter: https://twitter.com/SocialistAltEWS Instagram: @SocialistAlternative.EWS TikTok: @Socialist_Vids…

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13: How the Bolsheviks Defended the Russian Revolution 37:54

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