podcasts

Podcasts kind of suck for being a real cure for liberalism but they can help someone take a journey to the left. There is not a lot that is simultaneously communist and approachable for liberals because communist podcasts tend to use the esoteric language of Marxism and historical AES etc etc and focus on socialist topics specifically where a liberal audience will have trouble finding a foothold. Also, even communist podcasts usually don't escape the stereotype of being hosted by random white dudes, for better or worse.

The recommendations of Citations Needed are good even though the hosts seem more DemSoc than communist. They at least refuse to feed into the vast majority of anticommunist talking points and have no difficulty in unqualified support for Palestine and calling out liberal bullshit constantly (no triangulation!). It's really a media criticism podcast done by leftists so it usually ties into current events nicely and can give your wife ammunition for critically examining what her coworkers say.

I honestly think diving straight into Blowback could be a good idea so long as she can tolerate the horror. History is the best teacher of communism and Blowback tends to handle both the "America bad" element and the "the communists earnestly fought for liberation and were far less bloodthirsty than Americans" element. I believe the hosts are communist or at least nearly communists.

I can't think of any current podcasts by communists I would recommend. Most of them are entertainment media with bad or bro-ie jokes and that is a hurdle for wanting to keep listening for a liberal that isn't into that. They're usually not about communism directly or teaching anything efficiently. Or they are just attempts at restating theory but with low production value - might as well just listen to an audiobook, it will be more enjoyable.

I'm of the opinion that focusing on the audience is essential. Does your wife only like podcasts, so this is why you're only looking for those? Is she already interested or are you trying to gently help her get educated in the direction of communism? Why media by communists in particular? Would general anti-imperialist histories be okay? Do you think starting with questioning American exceptionalism would be good (it's where many start)? Current events are always relevant to communist thought - if she is sympathetic to Palestine, maybe reading the publications of the PFLP and ANC would be most effective. Etc etc. Any info you can safely provide for motivation, habits, and sympathies will make it easier for me to think of recommendations.