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PREVIEW: The Left Needs Therapy, and Other Assorted Apostasies from 2021-07-09T02:59:15
On this episode of the Parrot Room on Zero Squared, Adam and Doug talk about the "Post-Left," why the left needs therapy (Okay, Adam said that and I'm not sure Doug agrees) and much, much more.
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Was Bernie Sanders a Mistake? (Adam Goes on Zero Squared Podcast) from 2021-07-03T15:32:43
Adam goes on Zero Squared Podcast, hosted by Doug Lain, to lay out his case for why Bernie Sanders was important to support and they end up talking a lot about some dusty, nerdy shit -- from Marx t...
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Is Neoliberalism Dead? w/ Sam Gindin from 2021-06-19T01:06:49
Sam Gindin joins us to address recent claims about the death of neoliberalism in the wake of the latest turn to stimulus-based policies. Can it be? -- of course not... Gindin explains why.
Learning to Love (Winning) Again w/ James Schneider from 2021-06-10T23:03:24
Joining us this week is James Schneider, former communication director for Jeremy Corbyn, cofounder of Momentum (UK), and current comms guy for Progressive International. He's here to discuss a new...
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PREVIEW: Everybody Chill the Fuck Out w/ Ben Burgis from 2021-06-03T04:17:26
On this week's patron-exclusive ep of DPS, we're joined by Ben Burgis. We talk about the state of the left in the Biden era, cancel culture, the psycho-emotional baggage of the left, and much much ...
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PREVIEW: Identity Politics of the Second Gilded Age w/ Matt Karp from 2021-05-20T04:07:01
After an extended intro by Adam, we're joined by Matt Karp who wrote a great essay a few months ago called "The Politics of a Second Gilded Age" (https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/the-politics-of-a-se...
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Does Our Obsession with an Independent Worker's Party Hurt the Socialist Project Today? from 2021-04-21T17:25:30
Brad Chester from DSA's Collective Power Networks joins us today to account for his crimes against the independent socialist movement -- jk, but a piece he published in Feb of 2021 dares to ask the...
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Taking Lessons from the Break That Founded the Labour Party w/ Eric Blanc from 2021-03-22T19:53:27
Eric Blanc joins us to talk about a recent essay he wrote assessing the break that founded the UK Labour Party, of which there are tremendous resonances with the socialist movement in the U.S., tod...
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Who Governs the Democratic Party (And Why Does It Matter?) w/ Adam Hilton from 2021-03-11T21:33:41
Adam Hilton is back on DPS to talk about his book on the Democratic Party. Also, we talk a lot about... you guessed it, the Democratic Party.
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Mike Davis and the Socialist Project w/ Micah Uetricht from 2021-03-01T19:59:12
Micah Uetricht joins us to talk about Mike Davis's project and, accordingly, how his writings map on to some interesting rifts inside the socialist movement today.
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Ed Rooksby on Structural Reforms and the Democratic Road to Socialism (Part 2) from 2021-02-22T21:49:56
This is part 2 of my Ed Rooksby Tribute. Enjoy.
Jonah Wedekind put together this incredible bibliography of Ed's work: https://rooksbyism.wordpress.com/bibliography/
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Ed Rooksby on Socialist History and Strategy (Part 1) from 2021-02-17T03:11:24
Ed Rooksby passed away this weekend after a prolonged and public struggle with Long Covid. I've ventured yet another eulogy for a close friend of the show and re-aired an interview I conducted with...
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For the Fire Next Time w/ Max Shanly from 2021-01-29T16:16:15
Max Shanly joins us to talk about the history of the Labour Party and how subsequent generations have produced the conditions that both allowed the Corbyn project to flourish and resulted in its de...
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The Very Model of a Public Intellectual w/ Sam Gindin (Leo Panitch Tribute Series) from 2021-01-21T21:17:06
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Joining us today is Sam Gindin, who gives a master class on the origins of our modern capitalis...
Leo Panitch and the Socialist Challenge Today w/ Stephen Maher from 2021-01-14T23:08:22
Steve Maher, assistant editor of The Socialist Register, joins us to talk about the life, work, and legacy of Leo Panitch.
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#FarcetheVote and Beyond w/ Eric Levitz from 2021-01-05T11:00:24
this week's A-Side features a chat with Eric Levitz, staff writer at New York Magazine. We're discussing the "Force the Vote" controversy as outlined in his article, "The Left’s Most Naïve Cynics H...
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The Establishment Strikes Back w/ Alex Samman from 2020-12-30T01:48:28
Elements inside the Democratic Party establishment raised a mutiny against AOC last week and we should probably talk about it... Joining us to do just that is Alex Samman, staff writer at The Ameri...
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Remembering Leo Panitch: 50 Years on the Socialist Left from 2020-12-20T23:37:25
I am utterly gutted by the recent passing of Leo Panitch, who was the editor of The Socialist Register and a mentor to so many people like me, so I did what odd-ball podcast hosts do and I turned t...
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What is Populism and Why Does it Matter? w/ Thomas Frank from 2020-12-11T00:11:09
Thomas Frank joins us to dig into the history of populism in the U.S. and tell us why it matters in today's political moment.
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PREVIEW: This American Left: Class Unity Edition from 2020-12-05T20:28:33
On this week's B-Side, we're joined by Moira and Conrad of DSA's Class Unity Caucus. We discuss its formation, the context that it came up in, as well as its goals in the coming years.
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A Cold Splash of Water to the Face w/ Daniel Marans from 2020-11-30T23:36:16
Daniel Marans joins us to decipher the election results and talk about what this means for the US political scene going forward. We dish up some harsh realities and pull no punches along the way --...
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Biden Can Do a Lot (If He Wants to) w/ David Dayen from 2020-11-20T18:36:04
This week, we're joined by David Dayen, executive editor at American Prospect, to discuss the COVID situation along with what a Biden administration could do even without Democratic control over th...
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Losers, Malarky, and A Few Big Fat Question Marks w/ Branko Marcetic from 2020-11-11T21:12:17
Branko Marcetic, author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden, joins us once again to talk about Trump the Loser, Joe the Enigma, Kamala the Cop, and what kind of clusterfuck progressives ...
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Looking Backwards and Forewards at the Trans-Atlantic Left w/ Joe Guinan from 2020-11-04T22:35:49
This week, we're joined by Joe Guinan, VP at the Democracy Collaborative, to discuss the fate and the prospects of the Trans-Atlantic Left. Feeling adrift in the wake of thee Sanders and Corbyn mom...
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Rise of the Dead Pundit, with Adam Proctor (Part I) from 2020-10-21T17:59:36
My good friend Nick Kiersey was kind enough to invite me onto his podcast, Fully Automated. Part 2 of our chat will be available for patrons of DPS, so be sure to support DPS on Patreon for full ac...
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Coalition or Confrontation? Which Way Forward? w/ Jared Abbott from 2020-09-09T18:51:15
This week the gang is joined by Jared Abbott to talk about his latest Jacobin essay titled, "The Two Paths of Democratic Socialism: Coalition and Confrontation," which attempts to lay out the progr...
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Hamilton and the Invention of Actually-Existing Capitalism w/ Christian Parenti from 2020-09-03T21:08:25
The gang is joined by Christian Parenti, who talks about the birth of actually-existing capitalism narrated in his latest book, Radical Hamilton. We open by discussing a series of new cancellations...
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PREVIEW: Race, Class, and Historical Materialism w/ Adolph Reed, Jr. from 2020-08-27T19:05:58
The Good Doctor Reed joins us to finish off Episode 1 of our new Black Political Thought Series. We hone in on his debate with fellow Marxist, Ellen Meiksins Wood, re: the role of race in capitalis...
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"Black Political Thought" Series Kick-Off (ft. Adolph Reed, Jr.) from 2020-08-26T17:26:44
Welcome to Episode 1 of our new "Black Political Thought" Series! The Good Doctor Reed is back on DPS to talk current events, the idea of "race as caste," and, finally, to discuss a very important ...
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Saving the Post Office & Building Militant Trade Unions (ft. Paul Prescod and Carl Rosen) from 2020-08-19T18:33:10
We've got a packed cast of characters today to discuss the latest assault on the Post Office and what that means for the socialist and trade union movements, along with sharing with some amazing la...
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PREVIEW: WWMHD? What Would Michael Harrington Do? (And Should We Care?) from 2020-08-13T22:47:18
This week, Adam and Ben are joined by Shawn Gude, editor-extraordinaire at Jacobin Magazine, to talk about the legacies of Michael Harrington and Eugene Debs and how some former DSA members are tra...
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UNLOCKED: Facing the Post-Bernie Music w/ Dustin Guastella from 2020-08-11T20:01:42
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PREVIEW: Facing the Post-Bernie Music w/ Dustin Guastella from 2020-08-07T18:16:41
The squad is joined by Dustin Guastella, who is an organizer for the Teamsters, a member of Philly DSA, a frequent contributor to Jacobin Magazine, and owner of the best mustache on the socialist l...
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Three's a Crowd? from 2020-08-06T21:57:51
Adam and Ben introduce a new co-host. The squad riffs on Bill Clinton's time on the "Lolita Express," assess the new "mask off" Democratic Party mainstream (unity, be damned), and top it off with a...
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PREVIEW: Race Science Rides Again (and Again) from 2020-07-31T23:03:27
Adam and Ben talk about the buffoonish attempt to resuscitate race science among the woke liberal elite and much more.
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The Intellectual and Political Legacy of Michael Brooks from 2020-07-28T19:09:22
Adam and Ben move beyond eulogy and talk about the critical takeaways of Michael's approach to communicating socialist politics.
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Michael Brooks, Presente! from 2020-07-22T21:23:45
Adam says some words about what Michael Brooks means to the DPS family.
Love you all and be good to each other.
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What Does It Mean to Be a Socialist in 2020? from 2020-07-16T22:42:40
Adam and Ben chew on some of the toughest questions facing the left in the summer of 2020 with style, class, and a whole lotta sass. Thanks for tuning into DPS, now airing exclusively on the WB in ...
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UNLOCKED: Canceling the Future w/ Matt Christman from 2020-07-10T20:38:26
Adam is sick this week so we're unlocking last week's B-side for the masses. In the first half of this 2.5 hour behemoth of an episode, Adam and Ben discuss Matt Taibbi's cancellation. On the secon...
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Apocalypse Now-ish? from 2020-07-02T15:12:06
On this week's A-side, Adam and Ben pray for a benevolent apocalypse and muse on the latest liberal moral panic and how socialists should respond to the endless stream of culture warrior nonsense. ...
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Advancing the Black Struggle Beyond Liberalism w/ Cedric Johnson from 2020-06-16T19:23:30
Ben and Adam chop it up about the reaction of establishment Democrats to the latest rounds of racial unrest. In the second half, they're joined by Cedric Johnson who lays out a masterclass for thin...
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Economic Fuckeration and Faultlines w/ David Griscom from 2020-06-03T19:25:07
David Griscom, producer and contributor from The Michael Brooks Show, joins us to talk about the economic aspects of the current crisis and outline where we might see the next upticks in struggle. ...
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PREVIEW: The Libs Are at It Again/Socialism and Free Speech Redux from 2020-05-29T22:39:27
Adam and Ben discuss the pathetic state of the liberal political class and then move on to a lengthy discussion on antifa, free speech, and socialist strategy.
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Whither the DSA? w/ Briana Last from 2020-05-26T17:14:56
Briana Last of Philly DSA and author of a recent piece assessing the state of DSA in the post-Bernie moment joins us to discuss these topics and more.
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PREVIEW: Hoffa, Tankies, Radlibs and other Non-Controversial Topics from 2020-05-15T09:00:43
On this week's B-Side, Adam and Ben discuss totally non-controversial topics.
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How to Save Workers from the COVID Slaughterhouse w/ Chris Brooks from 2020-05-13T18:15:40
On this week's DPS, Adam and Ben discuss the libertarian hellscape crafted by the ruling class during the COVID crisis and then interview Chris Brooks from Labor Notes about the COVID slaughterhous...
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PREVIEW: Cancel the Masses, Win a Majority(?) from 2020-05-07T07:00:14
Adam and Ben take it to the B-Side and discuss the need for clear-eyed critique and optimism in equal measure, they discuss Ben's recent run-in with the liberal commentariat, and, finally, they end...
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Season Four: Age of Aquarius from 2020-05-05T19:55:41
Season Four of DPS is upon us. And this time -- it's for real.
Our new mystery co-host is introduced as we chat about cancel culture and building a left that can win in the post-Bernie er...
The Corona Virus and the Crisis This Time w/ Sam Gindin from 2020-04-29T20:50:31
Sam Gindin joins us to talk about the post-Bernie and post-Sanders world in addition to an article on the COVID-19 crisis that recently appeared in The Bullet titled, "The Corona Virus and the Cris...
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[ICYMI] The Left After Bernie w/ Connor Kilpatrick and Philly DSA from 2020-04-27T00:41:32
On this week's "In Case You Missed It," Connor Kilpatrick gives a post-mortem of the Bernie campaign for Philly DSA's virtual education series.
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So Long, Race Reductionism w/ Touré Reed from 2020-04-21T13:50:36
Touré Reed joins us for a discussion about the state of racial liberalism in the U.S. His new book is titled Toward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism, and it's classic DPS anti-essentiali...
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PREVIEW: Autism and Anti-Essentialism w/ Anders Lee from 2020-04-20T18:06:51
On this week's B-Side, comedian and media presenter, Anders Lee, joins us to talk about his battle with autism and how this spectrum disorder is shot through with biomedical essentialism.
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Race Reductionism Redux w/ Adolph Reed, Jr. from 2020-04-16T17:12:13
Are old racialist tropes re-emerging from the progressive left in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis? What is race reductionism and why does it have neoliberal trajectories? Adolph Reed, Jr. joins us...
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Sanders Campaign Post-Mortem w/ Daniel Marans from 2020-04-08T17:03:41
Bernie is out of the race -- let the time for reflection begin. I recorded this interview with Daniel Marans, HuffPost politics reporter, last week but it is suddenly more topical than ever. Be sur...
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Bigger than Bernie w/ Micah Uetricht from 2020-03-31T21:30:57
This week we're joined by Micah Uetricht, managing editor of Jacobin Magazine and co-author (along with Meagan Day) of Bigger Than Bernie: How We Go from the Sanders Campaign to Democratic Socialis...
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Finance and the Crisis / The U.S. Road to Socialism w/ Mike McCarthy from 2020-03-25T17:34:59
Why is the Federal Reserve bypassing democratic oversight to pump money into private corporations without conditions or oversight? What is being done to face down the financial crisis presented by ...
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P.S. - The Election in Bolivia Was Not Rigged w/ Jake Johnston from 2020-03-19T16:36:20
The results are in: the Bolivian election in October 2019 was not rigged. And yet, former President Evo Morales has been ousted from the country and many of his MAS officials are being held to stan...
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Four Years of Malarky: The Case Against Joe Biden w/ Branko Marcetic from 2020-03-10T23:29:47
Branko Marcetic, author of a new book on Joe Biden's career, joins us to talk about the primary race thus far and his new book titled, YESTERDAY'S MAN: THE CASE AGAINST JOE BIDEN (Verso, 2020).
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PREVIEW: Chin Up, Soldier! w/ Ben Burgis from 2020-03-05T22:37:07
Ben Burgis joins us to break down Super Tuesday results. It's not as bad as the media would love it to be for the Bernie campaign. Chin up, soldier!
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PREVIEW: Who's Down with PBB? (All the PMC) from 2020-02-29T14:59:20
On this week's B-Side, Adam talks about the Bernie coalition, Biden's downturn, Rahm's lies, Warren's slithering, and Progressivism Before Bernie (P.B.B.)
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Building a Socialist Party in the Wake of the Sanders Wave w/ Jared Abbott from 2020-02-26T06:07:33
Jared Abbott joins us to discuss the strategies for building the democratic socialist movement beyond the Bernie wave. How do we go beyond this soft, Berniecrat moment and build a lasting socialist...
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PREVIEW: Ireland, Labour, Sanders, and the Left w/ Nick Kiersey from 2020-02-22T01:39:59
"This 2-hour behemoth of a fly-on-the-wall chat is a tour de force of leftist jouissance." - Slavoj Zizek
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DNC Skulduggery and Bernie's Path to Victory w/ Nomiki Konst from 2020-02-19T16:56:18
This week we're joined by Nomiki Konst to lay bare the Democratic Party Machine and assess whether or not establishment figures can prevent Bernie's increasingly inevitable path to victory.
PREVIEW: So a Billionaire, a Socialist, and a CIA Agent Walk Into a Bar... w/ Meagan Day from 2020-02-13T23:48:54
Meagan Day joins us to discuss the state of the primary race following New Hampshire. We talk Bloomberg, Warren, pundits, Bernie, and the state of the left.
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Breaking Down the Economic Origins of Mass Incarceration w/ Adaner Usmani from 2020-02-12T16:52:25
Adaner Usmani joins us for our second installment of the Anti-Essentialism Series, Part Deux. We discuss a recent article in Catalyst Journal, co-authored by John Clegg, titled "The Economic Origin...
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PREVIEW: Iowa Post Mortem, PMC-Mania, and Exiting the Basement of the Vampire's Castle from 2020-02-07T18:00:51
On this week's B-Side, Adam assesses projections of Bernie's primary dominance following the Iowa caucus. Next, we address some patron questions regarding the PMC and Warren supporter: can this coa...
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Children of the Corn w/ Eric Levitz from 2020-02-05T07:50:38
Eric Levitz of NY Magazine's Intelligencer Blog joins us to talk about the Iowa debacle and riff on some of the fundamental differences between the progressive and democratic socialist world views....
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PREVIEW: Fear and Loathing in Iowa City w/ Daniel Marans from 2020-01-31T12:00:30
Daniel Marans, politics reporter for HuffPost, joins us from Iowa to explain the caucus, how it works, and what recent polling results and campaign tactics mean for our sweet boy Bernie.
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Breaking Up with Biomedical Essentialism w/ Joanna Wuest from 2020-01-30T16:06:15
The Anti-Essentialism Series Part Deux kicks off with a discussion of biomedical essentialism and the increasing categorization of the human species into ever-meaningless classifications.
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PREVIEW: Bernie is SURGING and Patron Q&A from 2020-01-24T00:35:28
Bernie is continuing his surge in the state and national polls AGAINST ALL ODDS, people. I tell you why he's going to win, and then address some patron questions dealing with the future of DSA and ...
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The Impeachment Debacle w/ Christian Parenti from 2020-01-21T21:05:53
Christian Parenti joins us to talk about the Democrats and their moronic impeachment process.
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PREVIEW: Contextualizing U.S. Aggression Against Iran w/ Kevan Harris from 2020-01-17T22:48:05
This week's patron-exclusive episode provides a contextualization of recent events in Iran and offers up a challenge to some of the frameworks that proliferate among left spaces for understanding f...
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What Happened to the Anti-War Left? w/ Brad Simpson from 2020-01-08T00:19:14
Where has the anti-war movement gone? Joining us to answer that question is Brad Simpson, a longtime antiwar activist, and scholar of imperialist misadventure. We delve into the latest aggression b...
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British Election Post Mortem w/ Callum Cant from 2019-12-19T16:38:24
Labour activist, Callum Cant, joins us this week to deliver the British election post mortem. What's next for the democratic socialist movement in Britain and how do we explain this election failur...
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The Coming Class-Struggle Majority w/ Meagan Day from 2019-12-11T20:57
Joining us for this week's B-Side is Meagan Day, staff writer at Jacobin. This episode was recorded last week, so pardon the late references to the British elections, etc., but everything we discus...
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British Election Showdown and the Fate of the Trans-Atlantic Left w/ James Meadway from 2019-12-09T07:00:15
The outcome of this week's British elections has tremendous implications for the socialist movement worldwide. James Meadway, former economic advisor to John McDonnell, joins us to break down these...
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Without Apology: The Abortion Struggle Now w/ Jenny Brown from 2019-12-04T21:04:44
Jenny Brown, author of Without Apology: The Abortion Struggle Now (Verso, 2019) joins us to break down the history, politics and strategy of the abortion rights movement. This interview is super fa...
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PREVIEW: Media Bias, Bolivia and the OAS, and Patron Q&A w/ Branko Marcetic from 2019-11-27T21:32:49
Branko Marcetic joins us for this week's podcast to continue our discussion on media bias from the A-Side. Additionally, Branko introduces his latest article on the OAS's meddling in the Bolivian e...
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MSNBC Hates Bernie w/ Branko Marcetic from 2019-11-27T15:16:26
Find the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnrGaAU0FOA
Today we're joined by the author of a new study that definitively proves that MSNBC, the leading li...
PREVIEW: Billionaires, Neoliberals & the Death of Capitalist Realism w/ Luke Savage from 2019-11-15T22:40:30
The rhetoric building around the Democratic Party's primary race for 2020 offers the promise of destroying Capitalist Realism, which is hiding in the damnedest places so it turns out...
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What Is Neoliberalism, Anyway? w/ Luke Savage from 2019-11-15T22:16:01
Newsflash: The neoliberals don't believe in neoliberalism. Luke Savage, staff writer at Jacobin and contributor at Current Affairs, argues that this unwillingness to recognize neoliberalism as the ...
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Should Billionaires Exist? ft. Luke Savage from 2019-11-15T07:30:59
Find the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxi-Lx2EaxE
Should billionaires exist? What do the different approaches to extreme wealth between Sanders and Warren say about ...
Countering the Media's Lies About the Coup in Bolivia w/ Kevin Cashman from 2019-11-15T07:26:47
Find the video version of this interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8GiH3TgpjE
The mainstream media is widely reporting that the coup in Bolivia (if they call it a coup, at all...
Why Wishy-Washy Progressivism *Will* Fail w/ Steve Maher [Teaser] from 2019-11-07T11:00:12
Steve Maher joins us for the B-Side to discuss the dissolution of the New Deal order and why Progressives who seek to re-invigorate that era without tackling capitalism, head on, will necessarily f...
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Progressivism vs. Democratic Socialism: Battle Royale 2020 w/ Steve Maher from 2019-11-06T21:18:04
This is the audio version of this week's A-Side Video Episode. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFtfARawIgY
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Chile's Long Democratic Road to Socialism w/ René Rojas from 2019-10-31T19:59:29
René Rojas joins us for the B-Side where we address the current Chilean political situation and discuss its leaders on the left, as well as break down the history of neoliberalism in Chile from the...
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Will Neoliberalism End in Chile? w/ René Rojas from 2019-10-31T10:00:52
Joining us this week to break down the uprising in Chile is René Rojas, assistant professor at SUNY-Binghamton. We breakdown the political crisis in Chile and discuss the past, present, and future ...
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The Socialist Straight Talk Express w/ M.V. Watson [B-Side] from 2019-10-17T22:53:27
Joining us, once again, to discuss the latest Democratic Primary debate is guest co-host, M.V. Watson, who is a labor organizer and captain of the Socialist Straight Talk Express. We break down the...
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Patron Q&A - What If Warren Wins? Knocking the Hustle & More [B-Side] from 2019-10-11T19:54:35
The patron Q&A is here! Thanks to all of you who asked questions and joined in on the YouTube live stream. I think we all had a lot of fun. Let me know if you'd like me to do this format more often...
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Why Are Progressives Wrong About Warren? w/ Ben Burgis from 2019-10-09T20:45:42
[This B-Side has been unlocked due to the suggestion and generosity of our Patreon supporters.]
Ben Burgis joins us for the B-Side to give progressives an argument about the crucial distin...
Fighting the Emerging Sanders vs. Warren Media Consensus w/ Ben Burgis from 2019-10-02T16:19:44
Ben Burgis, author of Give Them An Argument (Zero Books, 2018), joins us to dissect the emerging liberal-progressive media consensus that the Sanders-Warren debate can be best characterized by "dis...
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Extremely Online Goes Extremely to War w/ Connor Kilpatrick [B-Side] from 2019-09-27T04:10:09
Connor Kilpatrick is back for the B-Side and we chat about his latest piece about an extremely online leftist who went to fight for socialism in Rojava only to end up making memes in a warzone. Sup...
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Warren and Her Supporters are 30 Years Too Late w/ Connor Kilpatrick from 2019-09-25T05:12:26
Connor Kilpatrick, a longtime contributor and story editor at Jacobin, joins us to discuss some of the key differences between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth. We discuss his piece, coauthored with Bh...
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The Quiet Death of the White Bernie Bro Smear w/ Paul Prescod from 2019-09-12T19:51:33
Paul Prescod is back to discuss the myth of Bernie's "race problem" and how some of his core policies hold the best hope for addressing the actual needs of workers of color.
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Bernie's Insanely Exciting Plan for Work and Labor w/ Paul Prescod from 2019-09-10T21:27:43
Joining us to discuss Bernie Sander's "Workplace Democracy Act" is Paul Prescod, rank-and-file teacher from Philadelphia and steering committee member of DSA's Democratic Socialist Labor Committee ...
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The Next Economic Crisis (And What To Do About It) w/ Laurie Macfarlane [B-Side] from 2019-09-06T04:20:33
Laurie Macfarlane joins us once again to talk about the British crisis and the nature of the coming economic downturn: what will it look like and, more importantly, what should socialists do about ...
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Taking Back Control of Land w/ Laurie Macfarlane from 2019-09-04T18:33:21
Laurie Macfarlane, co-author of a recent report advising the UK Labour Party called "Land for the Many," joins us to discuss the politics and policies of land and housing. As we will discuss, the p...
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Not Your Grandmother's Public Ownership w/ Thomas Hanna [B-Side] from 2019-08-27T19:01:21
Thomas Hanna re-joins us for the B-Side to discuss the pitfalls and traps of public ownership and how we might avoid them in this latest uptick in socialist success.
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The Long, Strange History of Public Ownership in the U.S. (and Beyond) w/ Thomas Hanna from 2019-08-27T18:25:16
Thomas Hanna joins us to discuss the past, present, and promise of public ownership in the United States. Thomas is co-director of the Democracy Collaborative in Washington, DC where he thinks and ...
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Neoliberalism, Neoshmiberalism? w/ Rune Møller Stahl [B-Side] from 2019-08-23T02:47:31
Rune Møller Stahl joins us for the B-Side to address whether or not claims to neoliberalism's power have been overstated. Are we all neoliberal subjects now? Or can we say: neoliberalism, neoshmibe...
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The Strange Non-Death of Neoliberalism w/ Rune Møller Stahl from 2019-08-21T17:37:09
Joining us this week to talk about the morbid symptoms of the post-neoliberal interregnum is Rune Møller Stahl, post-doc at the University of Copenhagen. We discuss his new paper wherein he argues ...
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Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Chill w/ Nick Kiersey from 2019-08-16T19:26:35
Nick Kiersey returns for the B-Side to chat about the good, the bad, and ugly from the recent DSA convention, and about how we might transcend the culture wars around these topics by adopting a "pe...
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What is Neoliberalism in 2019? w/ Nick Kiersey from 2019-08-14T17:22:01
Is everything neoliberal these days? Joining us to discuss the meaning and impact of neoliberalism in 2019 is Nick Kiersey, professor of political science at the University of Texas-Rio Grande. We ...
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Taking Back Control of our Public Services w/ Cat Hobbs from 2019-08-07T21:27
Cat Hobbs, founder and director of We Own It, joins us to talk about the implementation and governance of public ownership. We discuss the awful results of the privatization of public services and ...
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DSA Past, Present, and Future: Convention 2019 w/ Andrew Sernatinger from 2019-08-01T18:22:02
Joining us this week to discuss the Democratic Socialists of America and its upcoming convention is Andrew Sernatinger, organizer and union member from Madison, WI and author of two recent essays o...
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Capitalism's Dirty Little Secret [Democratic Socialism 101] from 2019-07-25T20:04:16
In the latest installment of Democratic Socialism 101, we break down Marx's theory of exploitation and surplus-value.
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Science, the Labor Movement, and the Green New Deal w/ Leigh Phillips from 2019-07-18T17:22:01
Joining us this week to talk about the importance of placing science and the labor movement at the center of the movement for a Green New Deal is Leigh Phillips, author of Austerity Ecology and the...
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Lessons for the Green New Deal from the Past w/ Richard Walker [B-Side] from 2019-07-12T15:23:12
Richard Walker, director of the Living New Deal, joins us once again to talk about the lessons that we must learn from the original New Deal in order to successfully implement a Green New Deal. AOC...
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The Racial and Political Legacy of the New Deal w/ Richard Walker from 2019-07-10T18:45:43
Joining us this week is Richard Walker, professor emeritus at UC-Berkeley and director of the Living New Deal. We discuss the legacy of the New Deal and address whether or not it can be said to hav...
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[B-Side] Socialist Policy Extravaganza w/ Mathew Lawrence from 2019-07-05T04:01:09
Mathew Lawrence, founder of Common Wealth (UK) joins us once again to continue our discussion on socialist policy, the Green New Deal and the prospect of building a democratic and sustainable econo...
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Building a Democratic and Sustainable Economy w/ Mathew Lawrence from 2019-07-03T04:56:47
Joining us this week is Mathew Lawrence, founder of Common Wealth (UK). We begin by discussing his new project focused on designing ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy. The in...
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Extremely Offline Debate Coverage 2020 [Teaser] from 2019-06-28T20:46:05
Adam is joined by M.V. Watson for some post-debate action. They drink some beers, break down the performances on both nights, assess the winner and losers, and talk about the real winner of both ni...
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The Transatlantic Left Prepares for Power w/ Joe Guinan from 2019-06-27T19:13:49
This week, Adam is joined by Joe Guinan to discuss the prospects of the emergent "transatlantic left" forming around the Corbyn and Sanders projects. Joe is a co-author (with Christine Berry) of Pe...
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Political Economy vs. Culturalism w/ Douglas Lain [B-Side] from 2019-06-21T05:07:20
Doug Lain, host of Zero Squared podcast, joins us for the B-Side to talk about a long-standing debate: political economy or culture? Materialism or idealism? We pick a side (and we think you should...
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Fighting Corporate Control of the Means of Communication w/ Douglas Lain from 2019-06-19T19:57:48
Douglas Lain of Zero Squared Podcast and Zero Books joins Adam in conversation today to discuss the development of “platform capitalism,” specifically as it relates to the increasing control exerte...
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[B-Side] The Faux-Logic Fetishism of Ayn Rand and Leon Trotsky w/ Ben Burgis from 2019-06-14T21:49:31
Ben Burgis joins us for the B-Side to tell us what Leon Trotsky and Ayn Rand have in common with respect to their approach to logic. Ben and Adam go deep into the weeds about Trotskyist sectariana ...
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Destroying Opponents with Logic and Reason w/ Ben Burgis from 2019-06-13T19:41:04
Ben Burgis joins us this week to teach you how to destroy your opponents with logic and reason — j/k. Instead, we’ll attempt a perhaps even more laughable aim, which is to convince you that the lef...
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DSA and the Democratic Road to Socialism w/ Meagan Day [TEASER] from 2019-06-07T20:28:07
For this week's B-Side, Meagan Day joins us once again to discuss the democratic road to socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America. She shares her thoughts on non-reformist reforms, the Be...
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Building Socialism with and Beyond Bernie w/ Meagan Day from 2019-06-05T18:46:56
Meagan Day, staff writer at Jacobin Magazine, joins us to talk about the immense challenges, dilemmas, and opportunities presented to us by the Bernie wave. We address some recent controversy kicke...
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Privilege Theory vs. the Underprivileged w/ Zaid Jilani from 2019-05-30T20:11:55
Zaid Jilani joins us to discuss a recent study that raises serious doubts about the ability of “privilege theory” to fight the oppressive dynamics of capitalist society. We discuss privilege theory...
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[B-Side] Russiagate, Anti-Imperialism, and Patron Q&A from 2019-05-24T10:00:37
Sean Guillory joins us for the B-Side. We continue our discussion of Russiagate, the liberal obsession with Russia, and the nature of Putin's power. Next, we answer some excellent questions from pa...
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Russiagate, Shock Therapy, and the Fall of the Soviet Union w/ Sean Guillory from 2019-05-22T21:59:03
Sean Guillory from Sean's Russia House Podcast joins us this week to talk about Russiagate and the legacy of the collapse of the Soviet Union in Russia. So many newly-minted "experts" on Russia in ...
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[B-Side] Venezuelan Sanctions, War in Iran, Russiagate and TulsiMania w/ Branko Marcetic from 2019-05-17T18:33:55
Branko Marcetic joins us once again for this week's B-Side. We discuss the murderous sanctions on Venezuela and the complicity of leading liberal politicians, the absurdity of Russiagate, a possibl...
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Joe Biden vs. Bernie Sanders w/ Branko Marcetic from 2019-05-16T21:36:57
Joining us this week to talk about the shady political history of Joe Biden is Branko Marcetic, who has penned nearly a dozen pieces on Biden for Jacobin and In These Times. Not only do we perform ...
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What Black Life Actually Looks Like w/ Cedric Johnson from 2019-05-09T23:14:06
Joining us this week to talk about the complexity of black political life and how much of the dominant discourse on “race and class” misses this complexity is Cedric Johnson. In the A-side, we disc...
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The Socialist Manifesto w/ Bhaskar Sunkara [UNLOCKED] from 2019-05-07T15:28:22
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[Classic DPS] The New Communists w/ Adaner Usmani from 2019-04-30T16:06:12
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Neoliberalism: Bad Ideas or Material Forces? w/ Aaron Major [TEASER] from 2019-04-26T17:45:37
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[Classic DPS] Structural Reforms and Socialist Strategy w/ Ed Rooksby from 2019-04-23T22:07:45
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[Classic DPS] The Democratic Party and Socialism (A- and B-Sides) w/ Adam Hilton from 2019-04-19T17:58:44
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The People's Republic of Wal-Mart w/ Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworksi [TEASER] from 2019-04-18T20:27:10
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[Classic DPS] The Anti-LARPers Manifesto w/ Freddie DeBoer from 2019-04-16T20:28:36
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Neoliberalism: What is it? Where did it come from? w/ Ray Kiely [UNLOCKED] from 2019-04-05T15:44:24
This is Part One of our series on neoliberalism. Joining us to break down the history, theory, and political economy of neoliberalism is Ray Kiely, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of...
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The Economics of Socialist Transition w/ James Meadway from 2019-04-02T21:12:14
James Meadway joins us to talk about the economics and politics of future socialist governments. James recently stepped down from his role as economic advisor to Shadow Minister of the Exchequer, J...
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The Rundown: Kickflipping away from Medicare for All w/ Daniel Marans [TEASER] from 2019-03-31T22:35:21
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Venezuela and the Fate of the Bolivarian Revolution w/ René Rojas [Teaser] from 2019-03-28T18:21:47
René Rojas is back for the B-Side. We discuss the context of the Venezuelan crisis and the future of the Bolivarian project.
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Latin American Socialism and the Fall of the Pink Tide w/ René Rojas from 2019-03-26T06:00:19
Once viewed as the beacon of the global socialist movement, Latin America's Pink Tide now seems to be receding. Joining us this week to contextualize this moment alongside earlier waves of socialis...
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Socialist Electoral Victories in Chicago and Beyond w/ Micah Uetricht [TEASER] from 2019-03-22T23:18:20
This week's B-Side features a conversation with Micah Uetricht about recent socialist electoral successes in Chicago and beyond. We provide the recent historical context of these victories and talk...
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Building a Socialist Majority with the Militant Minority w/ Micah Uetricht from 2019-03-20T21:12:59
How do we build a robust socialist movement from below in today's democratic socialist upsurge? Micah Uetricht joins us to explain the historical role of the "militant minority" in laying the found...
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The Bernie Effect, 2016-Present w/ Matt Karp from 2019-03-14T06:45:51
Matt Karp joins us for this week's A-Side to talk about the prospects, barriers, and pitfalls of a Bernie Sanders candidacy and what impact he's had on American politics since the 2016 Democratic P...
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Neoliberalism: What is it? Where did it come from? w/ Ray Kiely [TEASER] from 2019-03-12T19:14:02
This is Part One of our series on Neoliberalism. Joining us to break down the history, theory, and political economy of neoliberalism is Ray Kiely, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of...
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The Radical, Materialist Politics of the 2nd Wave Feminist Project w/ Kirsten Swinth from 2019-03-09T00:36:54
Joining us for International Women's Day is Kirsten Swinth, professor of history at Fordham University and author of Feminism's Forgotten Fight. We discuss the radical, materialist-oriented dimensi...
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Birth Strike: Socialism and the Women's Movement in 2019 w/ Jenny Brown from 2019-03-06T07:52:39
Joining us this week to take us back to the materialist, class struggle roots of the women’s movement is Jenny Brown, National Women’s Liberation organizer and former editor of Labor Notes. In this...
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The Full Brexit: Making the Case for a Left Exit from the EU w/ George Hoare from 2019-03-01T19:37:45
Joining us this week to make the case for a left exit for Britain from the European Union is George Hoare, member of The Full Brexit team and co-host of Aufhebungabunga podcast. We discuss the past...
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The Crisis in Venezuela, Real and Imagined w/ Timothy Gill from 2019-02-26T21:27:01
Joining us this week to talk about the Venezuelan crisis (both real and imagined) is Timothy Gill, political sociologist at University of North Carolina - Wilmington. We break down the crisis, asse...
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[B-Side] Foreign Policy Bros w/ Daniel Bessner & Branko Marcetic from 2019-02-22T22:53:50
*** The following teaser is from this week's B-Side, which is available to patrons of the Dead Pundits Society. Join today to get access to either two or four additional episodes of DPS month: www....
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Building a New Politics from the Left w/ Hilary Wainwright from 2019-02-19T10:11:23
Joining us to discuss her long history on the socialist left is Hilary Wainwright, founding member and co-editor of Red Pepper political magazine and fellow at the Transnational Institute. In this ...
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Teachers Strike Wave 2019: Denver Edition w/ Eric Blanc from 2019-02-14T19:40:40
Joining us this week is Eric Blanc, writer at Jacobin and The Nation as well as author of the upcoming book, Red State Revolt (Verso, 2019). We discuss the Denver teachers strike and place the late...
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Who's "Progressive" in 2020? w/ Daniel Marans [Teaser] from 2019-02-06T23:16:24
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Ep. 90: Strike Wave 2019: Teachers Fight Back Against the Neoliberal Agenda from 2019-01-24T22:59:29
This week's DPS Radio features a chat with Justin Kirkland, a rank and file UFT member and the MORE caucus in NYC, along with Justin Kirkland, rank and file teacher out of Denver, Colorado. We'll b...
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Ep. 88: Riding the Corbyn Wave w/ Michael Walker from 2019-01-09T05:42:41
On this week's A-Side, we're joined by UK socialist media presenter, Michael Walker, host of TyskySour and editor at Novara Media. This is a long and wide-ranging episode covering the formation and...
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Ep. 86: The ABCs of Capitalism w/ Vivek Chibber from 2019-01-02T19:49:07
Joining us for this week's A-Side is Vivek Chibber, editor of Catalyst journal and author of the ABCs of Capitalism series by Jacobin. We discuss the pamphlets, their purpose, and our role as socia...
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Ep. 84: The Politics of a Green New Deal w/ Matt Huber [UNLOCKED] from 2018-12-27T16:45
This B-Side features an extended chat with Matt Huber, associate professor of geography at Syracuse University. We discuss the history of climate change politics and the promises, pitfalls, and dem...
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Ep. 85: Un-making Global Capitalism w/ Sam Gindin from 2018-12-20T22:38:04
Sam Gindin joins us today for a 2-hour juggernaut of a chat about the fight against capitalism and the requirements of a successful socialist project. Sam worked with the Canadian Auto Workers for ...
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Ep. 84: The Politics of a Green New Deal w/ Matt Huber [TEASER] from 2018-12-18T22:25:39
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This B-Side features an extended chat with Matt Huber, associate profe...
Ep. 83: Russia With(out) Putin w/ Tony Wood from 2018-12-12T23:06:36
Joining us this week to discuss the realities of contemporary Russian politics is Tony Wood. Tony is the author of Russia Without Putin: Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War (2018, Verso)...
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Ep. 82: Roadblocks to the Left's Success in Congress w/ David Dayen from 2018-12-06T21:23:30
Joining us this week to discuss some potential roadblocks for progressive and democratic socialist advance in Congress is journalist David Dayen. Adam opens the show with some extended reflections ...
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Ep. 81: Beto, No! w/ Branko Marcetic from 2018-12-05T07:19:10
Joining us this week to discuss the field of likely Democratic Party primary candidates for 2020 is Branko Marcetic, Prince Slayer and staff writer at Jacobin Magazine. We discuss his recent piece ...
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Ep. 80: Corbyn, SYRIZA, Sanders and Beyond w/ Leo Panitch from 2018-11-26T19:15:01
Joining us this week to discuss the socialist challenge today is Leo Panitch, author of many books and long-time editor of the Socialist Register. We begin by discuss the legitimacy crisis in UK po...
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Ep. 79: Midterm Elections and Future Prospects w/ Daniel Marans from 2018-11-16T06:14:54
Joining us this week to talk about the recent midterm elections in the United States is Daniel Marans, journalist at Huffington Post. Daniel is fresh off the campaign trail, hitting stops in far-fl...
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Ep. 78: Socialism, Youth, and Identity Crisis in the Russian Revolution w/ Sean Guillory from 2018-11-14T04:08:25
Joining us this week to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the October Revolution is Sean Guillory, host of Sean's Russia Blog Podcast. We begin by reflecting on the 100th anniversary of the Russ...
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Ep. 77: What Is "Normie" Socialism? (And What Isn't It?) [B-Side Teaser] from 2018-11-12T05:32:42
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Ep. 76: Who's Afraid of Socialism? w/ Matt Bruenig from 2018-11-06T21:08:03
Joining us to talk about Trump's Council of Economic Advisor's ridiculous anti-socialism report is Matt Bruenig, founder of the People's Policy Project. We discuss the report titled, "The Opportuni...
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Ep. 75: Brazil and the Rise of Authoritarian Neoliberalism w/ Alex Hochuli from 2018-11-01T09:58:15
Joining us this week to talk about the election of far right Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil is Alex Hochuli, who lives in São Paulo and hosts the Aufhebungabunga podcast. We discuss the ruling class cons...
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Ep. 73: Bernie Sanders' Foreign Policy Speech w/ Daniel Bessner from 2018-10-24T05:51:17
Joining us this week to break down Bernie Sanders' foreign policy speech is Daniel Bessner, Pyle Assistant Professor in American Foreign Policy at the University of Washington. We break down Bernie...
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Ep 71: Socialize Finance! w/ Grace Blakeley from 2018-10-16T21:19:45
Joining us this week to discuss the dynamics of neoliberal finance (without boring the shit out of you) is Grace Blakeley. We open the show by talking about The World Transformed conference that to...
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Ep. 70: Checks Imbalances w/ Heidi Matthews from 2018-10-09T21:22:48
This week's DPS was a live show. Our guest is Heidi Matthews, assistant professor at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Ontario. We addressed the Kavanaugh hearings and assessed the general discus...
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Ep. 69: The Public Sector Strikes Back with Joe Burns from 2018-10-02T20:12:27
Joining us this week to talk about the rise of public sector unions via militant strike activity is Joe Burns, life-long union organizer and contract negotiator. We discuss his latest book, Strike ...
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Ep. 63: DSA's Endorsement of Cynthia Nixon w/ Susan Kang and Michael Cavadias from 2018-08-14T07:22:55
Joining us this week to discuss the process around NYC DSA’s endorsement of Cynthia Nixon for the Democratic Party primary race in New York state are two members in NYC-DSA leadership, Susan Kang a...
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Ep. 61: The Democratic Road to Socialism w/ Ed Rooksby from 2018-08-08T19:00:03
This episode continues and deepens our discussion with Ed Rooksby from last week. Although it was recorded as a B-Side for our patrons, we decided that it was too good to be parked behind a paywall...
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Ep. 60: Socialism, Leninism, and Dual Power w/ Ed Rooksby from 2018-08-03T16:39:54
Back on the Dead Pundits Society is Ed Rooksby, who teaches politics at Ruskin College. This behemoth of an episode tackles some of the most pressing questions facing socialists today: what do we m...
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Ep. 59: B-Side Q&A Extravaganza [TEASER] from 2018-07-30T22:38:46
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Ep. 58: Socialism and the Right to Strike w/ Alex Gourevitch from 2018-07-24T20:32:46
Joining us to discuss the socialist right to strike is Alex Gourevitch, author of "A Radical Defense of the Right to Strike," among many other articles and books. (https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/0...
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Ep. 57: [UNLOCKED] The Left is Not a Church w/ Benjamin Studebaker from 2018-07-20T22:01:05
On this episode, which has been unlocked from the Patreon vault due to popular demand, Benjamin Studebaker talks with us about the tendency of leftists to view politics as the truest expression of ...
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Ep. 56: The Meaning of Democratic Socialism w/ Benjamin Studebaker from 2018-07-13T23:52:54
What is the meaning of Democratic Socialism? In the wake of both Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary victory and Cynthia Nixon’s claim that she identifies as a democratic socialist, activists and po...
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Ep. 55: Janus Trap House & the So-Called White Working Class w/ Laura Bucci from 2018-07-05T22:08:55
Joining us this week to talk about the real composition of the so-called “white working class” is Laura Bucci, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Saint Joseph's Universit...
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Ep34B: [UNLOCKED] B-Side - Democrats and the Left w/ Adam Hilton from 2018-06-28T18:33:04
In the wake of the exciting primary victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others like her across the country, the question of a socialist-progressive electoral alliance is back on the table in a ...
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Ep. 54: UK Momentum and Corbyn's Labour Party w/ Max Shanly from 2018-06-20T06:27:19
Joining us this week to talk about the monumental rise of Jeremy Corbyn and the role played by Momentum is Max Shanly, co-host of All the Best podcast for Novara Media. We discuss Max’s life on the...
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Ep. 53: Vampire Sand Castles / Listener Q&A [TEASER] from 2018-06-08T21:12:41
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On this week's B-Side, we address listener q...
Ep. 52: Beyond Human Rights w/ Samuel Moyn from 2018-06-06T09:26:30
Joining us this week is Samuel Moyn, professor of law and history at Yale University. We discuss his new book, Not Enough: Human Rights in an Unequal World (2018, Belknap) and we outline a path tow...
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Ep. 51: Socialists and Electoral Politics w/ Daniel Marans [Patreon Teaser] from 2018-05-31T20:19:18
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In the wake of primary victories for open so...
Ep32B [Unlocked]: A Life on the Socialist Left w/ Leo Panitch from 2018-05-25T17:35:16
This B-Side with Leo Panitch from Fall of 2017 is so good that we've decided to unlock it for all to enjoy. In this interview, I sat down with Leo Panitch to ask what it means to be a socialist int...
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[State Theory Series] Ep 4 - The Democratic Party & the Left w/ Adam Hilton from 2018-05-12T16:59:18
We're currently in between Season 1 and Season 2, so we've decided to take the opportunity to reproduce the "State Theory and Socialist Strategy Series" from 2017 in a more linear and coherent fash...
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[State Theory Series] Ep 3 - Corporations and the Capitalist State w/ Steve Maher from 2018-05-11T20:23:57
We're currently in between Season 1 and Season 2, so we've decided to take the opportunity to reproduce the "State Theory and Socialist Strategy Series" from 2017 in a more linear and coherent fash...
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[State Theory Series] Ep 2 - Corbyn & the Pitfalls of Social Democracy w/ Leo Panitch from 2018-05-10T20:52:15
We're currently in between Season 1 and Season 2, so we've decided to take the opportunity to reproduce the "State Theory and Socialist Strategy Series" from 2017 in a more linear and coherent fash...
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[State Theory Series] Ep 1 - Make State Theory Great Again w/ Rafael Khachaturian from 2018-05-10T04:52:23
We're currently in between Season 1 and Season 2, so we've decided to take the opportunity to reproduce the "State Theory and Socialist Strategy Series" from 2017 in a more linear and coherent fash...
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[Anti-Essentialism Series] Ep 4 - Diversity vs. Inequality w/ Walter Benn Michaels from 2018-04-27T18:58:45
We're currently in between Season 1 and Season 2, so we've decided to take the opportunity to reproduce the "Anti-Essentialism Series" from the summer of 2017 in a more linear and coherent fashion....
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[Anti-Essentialism Series] Ep 3 - The Black (Mis)leadership Class w/ Pascal Robert from 2018-04-26T19:38:39
We're currently in between Season 1 and Season 2, so we've decided to take the opportunity to reproduce the "Anti-Essentialism Series" from the summer of 2017 in a more linear and coherent fashion....
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[Anti-Essentialism Series] Ep 2 - The Panthers Can't Save Us Now w/ Cedric Johnson from 2018-04-25T15:35:04
We're currently in between Season 1 and Season 2, so we've decided to take the opportunity to reproduce the "Anti-Essentialism Series" from the summer of 2017 in a more linear and coherent fashion....
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[Anti-Essentialism Series] Ep 1 - What Is Class and Why Does it Matter? w/ Vivek Chibber from 2018-04-24T18:57:15
We're currently in between Season 1 and Season 2, so we've decided to take the opportunity to reproduce the "Anti-Essentialism Series" from the summer of 2017 in a more linear and coherent fashion....
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Ep. 48: Financialization and Socialism w/ Michael McCarthy from 2018-04-13T22:49:31
Joining me for Part 3 of our "Finance for Regular-Ass People" series is Michael McCarthy, assistant professor of sociology at Marquette University. Just what is financialization and how has it alte...
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Ep. 47: No Retirement Plan? Try Socialism! w/ Michael McCarthy from 2018-04-04T07:12:40
Joining us this week to talk about the decline of pensions and our social safety net is Michael McCarthy, assistant professor of sociology at Marquette University. We discuss a recent study that fo...
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Ep. 46: Structural Reform and Socialist Strategy w/ Ed Rooksby from 2018-03-25T21:37:03
Ed Rooksby, Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences at Ruskin College in Oxford, joins us to talk about structural reform and socialist strategy. We kick things off with a discussion of the UCU strik...
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Ep. 45B: Black Radicalism and Cultural Representation [B-Side Teaser] w/ Leslie Lee III from 2018-03-23T06:32:51
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Ep. 45: Black Panther and the Faux-Radical Mainstream w/ Leslie Lee III from 2018-03-16T22:30:24
Joining me this week to talk about Black Panther is Leslie Lee III, co-host of Struggle Session Podcast. We discuss his view of the movie, itself, and the state of black radical politics in the wak...
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Ep. 44: Capitalist Finance and Socialist Transformation w/ Mike Beggs from 2018-03-09T05:53:09
Joining me this week to continue our “Finance for Regular-Ass People” series is Mike Beggs, senior lecturer in Political Economy at the University of Sydney. We discuss the workings of capitalist f...
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Ep. 43: Gun Control and the Left w/ Daniel Denvir from 2018-03-05T03:23:17
Joining me this week is Daniel Denvir, host of The Dig Podcast and author of a new piece at In These Times on gun control called, “We Can Fight for Gun Control Without Locking People Up.” We talk a...
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Ep. 42: Stocks, Bonds, and Bullsh*t w/ Zachary Carter from 2018-02-21T18:52:24
Joining me this week to talk about the stock market and finance is Huffington Post finance journalist, Zachary Carter. We discuss the origins and functions of the stock market, the role of Wall Str...
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Ep. 41: The New Communists w/ Adaner Usmani from 2018-01-26T21:20:55
Joining me this week is Adaner Usmani. We discuss his latest essay in Jacobin (co-authored with Connor Kilpatrick) titled "The New Communists." They argue that it's time to leave the iconography an...
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Ep. 40: Naglemania & The Dirtbag Left w/ Angela Nagle and Amber A'Lee Frost from 2018-01-19T00:22:37
Joining me this week are Angela Nagle and Amber A'Lee Frost. We discuss the dirtbag left, the culture wars and the kind of socialism for normies that is so badly needed. Tune in for Naglemania and ...
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Ep. 39: Virginia's Absolute Boy w/ Lee Carter from 2018-01-12T00:13:15
Joining me this week is Virginia’s Absolute Boy, Del. Lee Carter, who was recently sworn in to represent the 50th District in Virginia’s House of Delegates. Carter is a member of Democratic Sociali...
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Ep. 38: Science, Ecology and Socialism w/ Leigh Phillips from 2018-01-05T07:36:04
Joining me this week is Leigh Phillips, author of Austerity Ecology and Collapse Porn Addicts. We talk about global warming, science and socialism, the debate between the “anthropocene” vs. the “ca...
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Ep. 37B: Sex and Socialism w/ Heidi Matthews [TEASER] from 2017-12-29T22:50:24
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Ep. 37: Sex, Consent and Due Process w/ Heidi Matthews from 2017-12-19T08:48:04
Joining me this week to talk about the recent wave of celebrity sexual misconduct allegations is Heidi Matthews, Assistant Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. We discuss the #MeToo moment and ass...
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Ep. 36: The Very Bad Leftists Club w/ Frankie Gaffney from 2017-12-11T07:07:39
Joining me for a special segment of the Very Bad Leftists Club is Irish author Frankie Gaffney. We talk about MMA superstar Connor Mcgregor, identity politics and socialist strategy, and Frankie’s ...
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Ep. 35: Whiteness, Racial Bias & the Left w/ Jesse Singal from 2017-11-17T03:00:47
Joining me this week to talk about whiteness, racism, and the left is Jesse Singal. Jesse is a contributing writer for New York Magazine and the Daily Intelligencer Blog. Continuing DPS’s longstand...
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Ep 34B: Democratic Party and the Left [B-Side Teaser] w/ Adam Hilton from 2017-11-13T22:29:27
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Ep. 34: The Democratic Party & the Left w/ Adam Hilton from 2017-11-10T02:26:31
Adam Hilton, visiting lecturer in Politics at Mount Holyoke College, is on the show to talk about the history of the Democratic Party and its interaction with the left. Can the Democratic Party be ...
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Ep. 33B: Corporations vs. Socialist Politics w/ Steve Maher [TEASER] from 2017-10-30T03:50:38
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Ep. 33: Corporations and the Capitalist State w/ Steve Maher from 2017-10-27T19:49:29
Joining me this week to talk about corporations and the capitalist state is Steve Maher. Steve is a PhD Candidate at York University and Assistant Editor of the Socialist Register. We discuss the h...
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Ep. 32B: B-Side w/ Leo Panitch [Teaser] from 2017-10-22T04:39:16
On this week's Dead Pundits Society Members-only B-Side, I ask Leo Panitch what it means to be a socialist intellectual. He reflects on his 50 years on the left, and shares stories about Ralph Mili...
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Ep. 32: Corbyn & the Pitfalls of Social Democracy w/ Leo Panitch from 2017-10-20T06:51:13
Joining me this week to talk about the pitfalls of social democracy and the Labour Party’s bid to transform the UK state is Leo Panitch. Leo has been the editor of the Socialist Register for over 3...
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Ep. 31 (Part 2): Make State Theory Great Again w/ Rafael Khachaturian from 2017-10-13T08:14:39
Joining me for part two of our episode this week to talk about Marxian and Neo-Marxian State Theory is Rafael Khachaturian, a scholar and research associate at the University of Pittsburgh. We argu...
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Ep. 31 (Part 1): Make State Theory Great Again w/ Rafael Khachaturian from 2017-10-11T20:23:22
Joining me this week to talk about Marxian and Neo-Marxian State Theory is Rafael Khachaturian, a scholar and research associate at the University of Pittsburgh. We argue for the centrality of the ...
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EP 30B: Soccer & Politics w/ Nando Vila [Patreon-only Teaser] from 2017-10-06T02:58:34
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Ep. 30: No Shortcuts - Catalonia & the Left w/ Nando Vila from 2017-10-05T21:12:59
Joining me this week to talk about Catalonian independence and Spanish state repression is Fusion host and producer, Nando Vila. Nando is an American with both Catalan and Castilian heritage, which...
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Ep. 29: Socialism for Regular-Ass People w/ Michael Brooks from 2017-09-29T20:41:01
Joining me this week to talk about building socialism for regular-ass people is Michael Brooks, host of the Michael Brooks Show. We go deep -- Howard Stern style -- and talk about Michael's politic...
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Ep. 28 (Part 2): Diss Tracks and Rebuttals w/ Rania Khalek from 2017-09-26T00:23:45
In part two of this episode, Rania and I have an intense discussion about the hypocrisy of certain elements of the pundit class when it comes to the Syrian conflict and Middle Eastern politics. ??W...
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Ep. 28 (Part 1): American Imperialism & the Yazidi Genocide w/ Rania Khalek from 2017-09-22T07:08:57
Joining me this week from Beirut to talk about her on-the-ground journalism in Iraq and Syria is journalist, Rania Khalek. In addition, Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad calls into the show to clea...
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[Classic DPS] Ep. 15: The Panthers Can't Save Us Now w/ Cedric Johnson from 2017-09-18T04:41:39
My final installment of "Classic DPS" this week comes from Cedric Johnson. This was a great interview and it's an even greater essay, which has since been made available for free on the Catalyst we...
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[Classic DPS] Ep. 8: The Anti-LARPers Manifesto w/ Freddie DeBoer from 2017-09-16T22:04:06
We're coming in hot with this "Classic" DPS interview -- which is as controversial today as it was when we released it. Enjoy. And remember: you don't always have to agree 100% with someone in orde...
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[Classic DPS] Ep. 7: Free Speech and Left Politics w/ Christian Parenti from 2017-09-15T19:32:38
As promised yesterday, I'll be re-posting several older DPS episodes in the coming days. This one is still as relevant as ever. Enjoy my chat with Christian and look forward to fresh content next w...
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[Classic DPS] Ep. 9: Exiting the Culture Warrior Clusterf*ck w/ Angela Nagle from 2017-09-14T17:13:18
I've come down with the Bubonic Plague this week, and I'm unable to speak. I'll be posting four of my greatest hits in between fits of fever and chills, starting with this classic interview with An...
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Ep. 27: The Perils of Privilege w/ Phoebe Maltz Bovy from 2017-09-07T07:49:11
Joining me this week is Phoebe Maltz Bovy to talk about her book, The Perils of Privilege: Why Injustice Can't Be Solved by Accusing Others of Advantage. We talk about privilege theory and call out...
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Hot Takes & Field Notes 001: The Politics of Enjoyment w/ Alfie Bown from 2017-08-25T20:45:17
Pokemon, Candy Crush, PlayStation -- Oh my! With 50% of the world's population now involved in some form of gaming, we can no longer relegate this form of entertainment to the nerdy, subcultural ba...
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Ep. 25: Diversity vs. Inequality w/ Walter Benn Michaels from 2017-08-18T10:19:13
Joining me this week to continue our "Anti-Essentialism Series, Summer 2017" is Walter Benn Michaels. We talk about the transformation of race science to cultural essentialism, and why we love dive...
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Ep. 24: Universal Basic Income and Left Politics w/ David Bush from 2017-08-12T08:28:29
Joining me to talk about the debates surrounding Universal Basic Income (UBI) is David Bush, a labor organizer, and writer from Toronto, Canada. He talks about the pilot project for Basic Income be...
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Ep. 23 - Left Social Democracy Is Actually Good w/ Bhaskar Sunkara from 2017-08-04T08:10:37
**This is the shortened, free version of the interview. To hear Bhaskar's take on Jacobin's Syria and Venezuela coverage, head over to www.patreon.com/deadpundits and smash that subscribe button.**...
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Ep. 22: Race, Class and DSA w/ Adolph Reed, Jr from 2017-07-28T03:46:45
Joining me to discuss race, class and the Democratic Socialists of America is Adolph Reed, Jr. He's a prolific commentator on black politics and has been on the socialist left for 50 years, so he's...
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Ep. 21: The Black (Mis)leadership Class w/ Pascal Robert from 2017-07-20T05:35:19
Joining me this week to expand on my recent episodes on race and class is author and political commentator, Pascal Robert. We talk about a whole range of issues: the Haitian Revolution, black natio...
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Ep. 20: R.I.P. Woke Neoliberal Feminism w/ Katie Halper from 2017-07-13T18:23:05
Joining me this week to talk about woke, neoliberal feminism and gender essentialism is Katie Halper (@KTHalps), host of the Katie Halper Show. We go *in* on many un-dead pundits, from Sally Albri...
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Ep. 19: A Deep Dive into Race and Politics w/ Adolph Reed, Jr. from 2017-07-06T22:02:34
At long last, I am posting a 2-hour interview with the GODFATHER, Adolph Reed. The original audio was corrupted and it took a lot of work to string together. But I've managed to get it into a form ...
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Ep. 18: Marxism and Postcolonial Theory w/ Nivedita Majumdar from 2017-06-30T04:24:30
Joining me this week to talk about the encounter between Marxism and postcolonial theory is Nivedita Majumdar, a professor of English at John Jay College in New York and author of "Silencing the Su...
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Liberalism is Dead (Long Live Liberalism!) w/ Emmett Rensin from 2017-06-22T20:55:31
Journalist Emmett Rensin joins me to talk about his essay, “The Blathering Superego at the End of History” just out from LA Review of Books. We talk about the flailing center-left and how it has be...
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Ep. 16: What is Class and Why Does It Matter? w/ Vivek Chibber from 2017-06-15T18:20:18
Tune in to learn why socialists are obsessed with "Class" and why it makes no sense to position class *against* forms of oppression like racism and sexism in capitalist society. Vivek Chibber, prof...
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Ep. 15: The Panthers Can't Save Us Now w/ Cedric Johnson from 2017-06-08T21:34:37
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, the topic of "race and class" has been widely debated amongst socialists and progressives. Joining me this week to build on this discussion is Cedric...
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Ep. 14: Foreign Policy Blowback: After Manchester w/ Max Blumenthal from 2017-06-01T06:38:08
Joining me this week to contextualize the terrorist attack in Manchester is Max Blumenthal. He reveals that the so-called "War on Terror" is paradoxically spawning a far-right, reactionary form of ...
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Ep. 13: Class War in the Classroom: Education Policy w/ Megan Erickson Kilpatrick & Kenzo Shibata from 2017-05-24T08:11:17
Joining me this week to talk about the disastrous effects of neoliberalism on education policy are Megan Erickson Kilpatrick and Kenzo Shibata. Megan is on the editorial board at Jacobin Magazine, ...
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Ep. 12: Fighting Climate Change Cynicism w/ Christian Parenti from 2017-05-19T05:54:11
Joining me, once again, on this week's show is jack-of-all-trades, Christian Parenti. We talk about his work on climate change and the need to distinguish global warming as a subset of the broader ...
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Ep. 11: Crafting a New Left Policy Agenda w/ Matt Bruenig from 2017-05-10T07:04:03
Joining me this week is Matt Bruenig, who writes on the politics and policy of welfare programs. I talk with Matt about his newly launched, crowd-funded, left-wing thinktank, as well as what kind o...
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Ep. 10: Class Struggle, Not Class Snuggle w/ Jane McAlevey from 2017-05-05T05:27:07
Joining me this week to talk about how the labor movement can fight and win collective action is labor organizer extraordinaire, Jane McAlevey. We talk about how to build real power in order to rev...
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Ep. 9: Exiting the Culture Warrior Clusterf*ck w/ Angela Nagle from 2017-04-27T07:48:20
In this week's episode, I talk with Angela Nagle about the alt-right and how to exit the dead end of culture warrior politics. Angela's book, Kill All Normies: The Online Culture Wars from Tumblr a...
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The Anti-LARPers Manifesto w/ Freddie deBoer from 2017-04-20T08:17:27
On this week’s episode, Freddie deBoer and I analyze the hyper-woke, virtue-signaling sect of the left, which has claimed an insignificant segment of cyberspace as its sovereign territory in absenc...
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Free Speech and the Left w/ Christian Parenti from 2017-04-18T08:00:08
Joining me this week to lay down some diss tracks concerning free speech and left tactics is Christian Parenti. We discuss his latest article in Jacobin Magazine, as well as an older article he co-...
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The Syria A-Team, Part 3: The Final Reckoning from 2017-04-13T18:33:10
This is the final installment of my 3-part series with Rania Khalek and Ben Norton. In this episode, we go all the way in as we criticize the left's official statements about the Syria situation. ...
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The Syria A-Team, Part Deux: This Time, It's for Real from 2017-04-12T08:31:25
This is part two of this week's episode with Rania Khalek and Ben Norton -- the Syria A-Team. We discuss the recent U.S. attack on the Syrian air base, the alleged chemical weapons attack in Idlib,...
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The Syria A-Team, Part 1: "How Kinky are Salafists?" w/ Rania Khalek and Ben Norton from 2017-04-10T05:40:39
The A-Team of Syria commentators is assembled and ready for duty. Joining me this week for a 3-part interview on the Syria conflict, its history, its context and our response to recent events are R...
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Mint Juleps and the Slaveholders' International w/ Matt Karp from 2017-04-03T16:03:49
"Well, I do declayah!" -- this week we're joined by Matt Karp, Assistant Professor of History at Princeton University and frequent contributor to Jacobin Magazine, to talk about his new book, This ...
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Down with the Neoliberal Woke Collective w/ Eric Levitz from 2017-03-27T07:15:02
Joining me this week to talk about his article, "The Case for Countering Right-Wing Populism With ‘Left-Wing Economics'" is Eric Levitz, a writer and editor at New York Magazine. We talk about the ...
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Ep. 3 - Obamacare vs. Medicare for All w/ Adam Gaffney from 2017-03-21T23:40:02
This week, we're joined by Dr. Adam Gaffney, who is a physician, universal health care advocate, and all-around good guy. We break down Obamacare, Ryancare, and the desperate need for a single paye...
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Ep. 2 - The Yankee (neo)Confederate w/ Alex Nichols from 2017-03-12T15:27:58
On this week's episode, I sit down to talk with Alex Nichols, author of the article, "The Peculiarities of the Yankee Confederate." which investigates the parodoxical rise of neo-Confederate cultur...
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Ep. 1 - A Blueprint for a New Party, w/ Seth Ackerman from 2017-03-05T02:30:04
On the first episode of Dead Pundits Society, I talk to Seth Ackerman about his recent article, "A Blueprint for a New Party" in Jacobin Magazine, where he lays out the case for a political party o...
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