The Pill Pod is hosted by a group of PhDs offering their irreverent (and unsolicited) takes on critical theory, philosophy, culture, and politics.
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Critical Theory Podcasts
Interviews with Scholars of Critical Theory about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory
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Welcome! My name’s David Guignion and I distill complicated philosophical and theoretical ideas for wide audiences. While ideas are important to help us understand the world, it is even more important to put ideas into action. Some of this channel’s key theoretical and pragmatic influences include, but are not limited to, Marxism, Decolonialization, Feminism, Gender and Queer theory, and Critical Race Theory. This channel’s content is recorded on the in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, the traditional t ...
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A p*dcast where Dimitri (@drposhlost) and Khalid (@khalidbinyaqub) explore deep politics, occult history, conspiracy, and ontological ops from a critical-paranoid perspective. For access to full-length premium episodes, new installments of Demon Forces, and the SJ Grotto of Truth Discord, become a subscriber at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.
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Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
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A podcast on radical politics, critical theory, and history. Hosted by Alex Doherty. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poltheoryother Contact: [email protected]
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Join relationship coach Stephanie Rigg in On Attachment, where she delves deep into all things attachment theory, love, relationships & intimacy - sharing her wisdom and experience to help you start making real changes in your life & relationships.
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I'll talk about everything from politics to entertainment and philosophy. I'm also a part-time entertainment writer and working-class from the UP of Michigan, so that might come up occasionally. Oh, and I make weird experimental music and sometimes host a college radio show.
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Serving you hot, socialist, Irish republican takes like you wouldn't believe. New episodes on the last Thursday of every month, plus bonus eps in between.
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Answering listener questions about items in the news and the social/political issues facing today's society. Our goal it to inform your world with unbiased commentary from a critical and analytical perspective. We provide in-depth conversations about current events and the issues that confront our society and have a little fun in the process. We firmly believe that facts do matter and that the greatest threat to civilization is misinformation and disinformation.
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Instead of seeing criticism as an indication of not liking something, Professor Julian Wamble invites listeners of Critical Magic Theory to explore the things about the characters, plot points, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter broadly that have always given them pause or made them smile without knowing why. It is in this navigation of the positive and the negative aspects of a world that we find true magic.
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skepticalleftist/subscribe Promoting critical thinking, social justice, and left wing politics by covering current events and talking to a variety of people. Include the Red Reviews podcast where Justin Clark talks about a book relevent to leftist theory or practice
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A political podcast dedicated to combating one-dimensional thought through the insights of Philosophy, History, Economics, Critical Theory, Culture, and Society. Your boss makes a dollar, you make a dime, so that's why you listen to 1Dime Radio on company time. For access to the Patreon exclusive episodes (The Backroom podcast), become a Patron: thttps://www.patreon.com/OneDime
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The Diet Soap podcast began in 2009 in response to the economic crisis of 2008. Since then it has gone through many transformations, including becoming the podcast for a critical theory imprint out of the UK. Today the Diet Soap podcast is running under its original name for Sublation Media. Sublation Media includes a book publishing effort for critical theory and left politics, a magazine that covers current events and theoretical issues, youtube videos on theory and politics, and finally t ...
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The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley are joined each week by leading researchers, techies, and journalists to provide a smart and humorous take on science. Our regular "Skeptic Check" episodes cast a critical eye on pseudoscience.
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Flux is a progressive podcast platform, with daily content from shows like Theory of Change, Doomscroll, and The Electorette.
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Theory of Thing is a regular look at markets and economics hosted by James Whelan of VFS Group with HLM's Heath Moss as regular co-host. Featuring top analysts, leading investors, and key decision-makers, we figure out the second and third derivative if possible. "The smartest show no one listens to" - business channel critic. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-bip-show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The M Theories is a podcast that blends news, critical thinking, and an askew view of reality to explore the strange, the serious, and the speculative. From real-world conspiracy theories to alternate reality concepts, social commentary, and deep dives into why life is the way it is, no topic is off-limits. With a mix of comedy, skepticism, and thought-provoking discussions, The M Theories challenges mainstream narratives while keeping things engaging and fun. Tune in for a fresh perspective ...
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Considering the Cinema is a podcast about movies (including HORROR movies) and film criticism, hosted by film critic Jason Pyles (aka "Jay of the Dead"), from Salt Lake City. This audio podcast has no set release schedule or topical format, but its focus is movie news, film theory, movie trivia, cinema history, movie reviews and film criticism.
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No management theory, platitudes, or guru speak - just actionable workplace safety and health info you can use right now.
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Emerging from affinities with post-structuralism, abolitionism, biopolitics, communism, critical metaphysics, critical mysticism, and ontological anarchy, Acid Horizon is a philosophy and theory podcast committed to thought in motion and political struggle. While these are our grounding currents, each episode opens out onto a wider constellation: ethics, politics, phenomenology, decolonial thought, queer theory, post-psychoanalysis, disability/crip theory, anarchism, Marxism, feminism, and a ...
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Money on the Left is a monthly, interdisciplinary podcast that reclaims money’s public powers for intersectional politics. Staging critical conversations with leading historians, theorists, organizers, and activists, the show draws upon Modern Monetary Theory and constitutional approaches to money to advance new forms of left critique and practice. It is hosted by William Saas and Scott Ferguson and presented in partnership with Monthly Review magazine. Check out our website: https://moneyon ...
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Christ the Center is an audio program centered on Christian reformed theology. In each episode a group of informed panelists discuss important issues and stimulate listeners to critical thinking and a better understanding of reformed doctrine designed to yield godly living.
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Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Two political science students, Jake Benevidez and Aleah Zdunich, discuss political theory and practice with guests from across the political spectrum.
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Nothing Never Happens is a journey into cutting-edge pedagogical theory and praxis, where co-hosts Tina Pippin and Lucia Hulsether connect with leading voices in radical teaching and learning. We engage a range of approaches — including but not limited to democratic, feminist, queer, decolonial, and abolitionist models.
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Scratching the Surface is a podcast about design, theory, and creative practice. Hosted by Jarrett Fuller, each episode features wide-ranging conversations with designers, architects, writers, academics, artists, and theorists about how design shapes culture. Previous guests include architecture critic Paul Goldberger, MoMA design curator Paola Antonelli, architect and OMA partner Reinier de Graaf, Pentagram partner Michael Bierut, RISD President Rosanne Somerson, writer Kurt Andersen, and d ...
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“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Also, for more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Comedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture - it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny guests as they dig into the details behind the drama and unpack why we can’t get enough of those iconic scenes and unforgettable characters. This is the place for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV. All seasons By the Book & How to Be Fine are also in this feed. To hear back episodes, just scroll down!
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Your professional development is critical to the care of your patients. Stay on top of the latest treatments and information with ReachMD's CME activities. Our topics span cardiology, diabetes, oncology, cardiology, women's health and more. And our CME library is continuously growing, every quarter.
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We all have a cluttered desk. It’s a space that holds what we want to read, watch, and think about. Join the hosts of The Cluttered Desk—Colin Cox and Andrew Hicks—as they talk literature, film, comic books, politics, critical theory, theology, and anything else that might tickle their fancy. The Cluttered Desk Podcast is produced and recorded in Bristol, Virginia, with music by Test Dream.
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Critical Discussions of recent articles in ethics and practical philosophy. More information at etr.cokelet.com
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Ezra Klein invites you into a conversation on something that matters. How do we address climate change if the political system fails to act? Has the logic of markets infiltrated too many aspects of our lives? What is the future of the Republican Party? What do psychedelics teach us about consciousness? What does sci-fi understand about our present that we miss? Can our food system be just to humans and animals alike? Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from p ...
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The podcast that examines the Ethics of the “Work Ethic” and other philosophical and socio-political questions regarding Work, Life, and Death. Host Michael Murray holds a Master's in Ethics and Applied Philosophy from UNC Charlotte, where his research focus was on Marxism, Existentialism, and Critical Theory. He finished his BA Summa Cum Laude with Departmental Honors in Art History, also from UNCC. He was a faculty Teaching Assistant as both Graduate and Undergraduate, for Philosophy and A ...
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A series of podcasts on the Caribbean critical theory tradition, from Suzanne Césaire through the creolist movement.
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What's Right? podcast with Dave and Ann
Trying to figure out the difference between morality, ethics, and politics.
What's wrong and what's right? And why is it that when we start to say something is wrong today, people will often say that it is "right coded"? What IS right, in this political sense, and also in the moral sense? What's the difference? Dave and Ann are a married couple at the core of Theory Underground. They have co-taught courses together, which will sometimes be found here. However, this is primarily their podcast for moral and cultural commentary. David McKerracher and Ann Snelgrove-McKe ...
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The old forms of the Left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We're making a podcast that discusses the need to organize a Dialectical Pessimism and develop a salvage project capable of sparking a new workers' movement for socialism. A clean, honest, and unsentimental melancholy is required; we are cultivating one and would like to share it with you. “The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned. I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, bu ...
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These are recordings of a first year, first semester paramedic class that focuses on patient assessment, critical thinking and patient care. These were recorded at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Cover art photo provided by cyrus gomez on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@cyrusgomez
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Conceptually Speaking is a show about exploring the cognitive processes and social practices that help us make sense of our world. As as teacher-scholar interested in the intersection of educational theory, practice, and scholarship, I host conversations with guests ranging from practicing educators to neuroscientists and literary scholars to YouTube video essayists. Each episode shares a common purpose: to consider, critique, and reconceptualize what we think and feel about education. If yo ...
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CWT523🎄:'A Christmas Story' (1983) — Far Out-of-Season Review 🎅
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27:25Every Christmas Eve, millions of families across the U.S. flip on the TV, and there it is — A Christmas Story. Running on a 24-hour loop. For some, it’s background noise. For others, it’s as essential to the holiday as eggnog, stockings, or arguing over who gets the last piece of pie.
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Patrice D. Douglass, "Engendering Blackness: Slavery and the Ontology of Sexual Violence" (Stanford UP, 2025)
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1:19:39In Engendering Blackness: Slavery and the Ontology of Sexual Violence (Stanford UP, 2025) Patrice D. Douglass interrogates the relationship between sexual violence and modern racial slavery and finds it not only inseverable but also fundamental to the structural predicaments facing Blackness in the present. Douglass contends that the sexual violabi…
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Prof Responds: Snakes, Supremacy, and the Slytherin Stigma
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56:42In this Prof Responds episode on Slytherin House, Professor Wamble takes on the accusations that he went too easy on the snakes. Drawing on listener comments, he dives deep into the complicated ways ambition, loyalty, and reputation shape our understanding of Slytherins. From reframing ambition as neutral rather than evil, to recognizing the pack-l…
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Pill Pod 220 - Lacan: The Other of Language (preview)
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14:37We wanted to review some Lacan because everybody's still desiring, and Bruce Fink's Lacanian Subject (1995) is quite often touted as the best unofficial intro, and we can see why. Get this and all our eps at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills This is the book: https://amzn.to/4oubPxQBy Plasticpills
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In an age of fictionalized reality, we need literary criticism more than ever
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1:10:37Episode Summary If you’ve watched or listened to this podcast for a while, you probably know by now that Theory of Change is about stories—larger trends that happen and the narratives we tell ourselves about them. We’re finite beings; we exist for a moment within a small slice of spacetime. To understand anything at all about externality, we have …
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Episode 659: Forming a Socialist Cult, Forming a Socialist Strategy
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1:07:15Chris Cutrone discusses how socialists should create a movement and party in the United States that will resemble, and potentially even be, a religious cult as it gets started. Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap
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Mail in Ballots and Machine Politics: Trump's Executive Order Gambit S4E170 08.29.2025
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19:03Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question is from Ron, who lives in Richmond, VA. Ron asks, "Trump is pushing to ban mail-in voting and machines." Is this a policy move or a political signal? Could free and fair elections be held without these t…
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Intel’s New Deal + Waymo C.E.O. Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Driverless Cars + Trumps in Tech
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1:02:53President Trump announced this week that the U.S. government, in a highly unusual deal, had agreed to take a 10 percent stake in the chip maker Intel, and that he was considering similar investments in other companies. We discuss why Trump cares so much about Intel, what the government is trying to accomplish with this deal, and how people in Silic…
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Trump Comes for the Fed, The Redistricting Wars, and Guest Co-Host Gov. Gavin Newsom
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1:01:34WOW! “GOVERNOR" GAVIN NEWSOM IS HERE TO CO-HOST PIVOT, WHICH MANY ARE CALLING THE BEST PODCAST OF ALL TIME! Kara and Governor Newsom discuss the latest on the redistricting fight, Trump announcing he’s removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and OpenAI's latest legal trouble. Also, Newsom is releasing…a memecoin? Plus, Kara asks the governor all the impor…
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What does it mean to see work not as a curse but as part of God’s original design? In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey is joined by board member Mark Van Drunen to welcome David L. Bahnsen for a rich conversation about his new book, Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life. Bahnsen is the founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investmen…
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[#261] THE LAND BELONGS TO WHOM IT BELONGS, Part 18: The Jewish Agency and the Subversion of the Arab Revolt
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3:02:00After taking stock of where things stand after the “12 Day War” and another summer of horrors in Gaza, Dimitri and Khalid explore the covert actions of the Jewish Agency in Syria and its attempts to subvert the 1936-39 Arab Revolt in British Palestine. For access to premium SJ episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth…
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Starvation as Strategy: Amnesty’s Accusation Against Israel S4E169 08.28.2025
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29:42Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we continue answering great questions from our listeners. It's from Rory, who lives in Houston, Texas, and Rory asks Amnesty International is claiming that Israel is using starvation as a weapon in Gaza. Does the pan…
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Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (E. 34); Kim Jong Un, Putin, and Xi Bukkake the World
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25:19Chine throws a military parade with dictatorial guests of honor. Also, I look at North Korea's failed-successful leadership. . (Photo credit: Nikkei montage/Photos from Reuters)
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2000s nostalgia is en vogue at the moment, so we decided to take a trip back in time to the golden era of the internet, and the time of 'New Atheism'. We talk Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens, and discuss how edgy attacks on religion swerved so seamlessly into right-wing populism and "defending Christian society". We then turn our attention to religio…
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“Technically not a crime” Ft. Anthony Moore
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1:08:57Maxwell sits down with comedian Anthony Moore for conversation on clout, culture, and comedy. From hackers wasting genius on petty scams to the absurd world of blue checks and pay-to-play fame, they dive into how followers now outweigh real talent. topics range from; Hollywood’s obsession with clout casting, the grift economy on both sides of polit…
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Is she nurturing or over-controlling? When it comes to moms, it can be hard to tell. This week Jolenta looks at how mothers show up in The Real Housewives and Sister Wives. Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre Instagram Jolenta’s Instagram SOURCES: Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, b…
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News Brief - NYT, BBC, Guardian: Starvation in Gaza Doesn't Really Count if Victim Has Preexisting Condition
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40:14In this News Brief, we detail recent "updates," "clarifications" and "added context" pro-Israel crybullies have pressured Western media outlets to make (some more willingly than others) that give readers the distinct impression emaciated children in Gaza aren't really an urgent humanitarian crisis if they have rickets, cancer, or cerebral palsy. Wi…
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the Smithsonian Controversy: Who gets to decide what history gets told? S4E168 08.27.2025
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19:31Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we again answer a listener's email. From Richard, who lives in Watertown, NY and Richard asks, Trump is escalating his attacks on the Smithsonian Institute museums, saying there is too much focus on slavery and “how …
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Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force
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1:08:15ICE now has the biggest budget of any law enforcement agency in America. “ICE and Customs and Border Protection have long been the most rogue, kind of renegade and certainly pro-Trump police agencies in the federal government,” explained Radley Balko, a journalist who’s covered policing for decades. “What I think we are seeing right now is Trump is…
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Ian Scoones, "Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World" (Polity, 2024)
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1:04:00Uncertainties are everywhere. Whether it’s climate change, financial volatility, pandemic outbreaks or new technologies, we don’t know what the future will hold. For many contemporary challenges, navigating uncertainty – where we cannot predict what may happen – is essential and, as the book explores, this is much more than just managing risk. But …
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Patreon Preview: Anatomy of the Microsect (Patron Roundtable)
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17:33We sat down with our patrons to read and discuss the 1973 Hal Draper Pamphlet, Anatomy of the Microsect. https://www.marxists.org/archive/draper/1973/xx/microsect.htm Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showBy Chris, Kevin, Jason, & Ben
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CWT522🎙️: White Lion – The Rise, Roar, Collapse of a Glam Metal Band
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18:51White Lion’s story is one of triumph and tension—an ascent to glam-metal glory in the late ‘80s, followed by a rapid unraveling. Today, we’re tracing their rise, their roar, and their sudden silence.
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#203: How to Soften Your Inner Critic and Forgive Yourself for the Past
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17:00If you struggle with a harsh inner critic — whether it shows up as perfectionism, relentless self-judgment, or shame about the past — this episode is for you. We’re unpacking the roots of that punitive inner voice, how it tries to keep us safe, and the real cost it can have on our self-worth, our nervous system, and our ability to grow. We’ll also …
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Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we answer another listener's email. From Torri, who lives in Tacoma, Washington, Torri asks, Demonstrations have erupted over Trump’s redistricting push. Texas Republicans are pushing mid-cycle redistricting while Ca…
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Ghislaine's DOJ Interview, Cracker Barrel's Logo Change, and Guest Co-Host Tim Miller
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1:10:12It's the final week of Scott-Free August, and Kara is joined by Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast. Kara and Tim talk about Trump's threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, New York, and Baltimore. Then, is the government's Intel deal MAGA socialism? Also on the rundown: the DOJ's interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Cracker Barrel's n…
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Americans want big ideas, but Trump’s opponents aren’t providing them
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1:07:43Episode Summary One of the most enduring myths of the Trump years has been that everyone who votes for him does so because they agree with him. Obviously a lot of his supporters do, but polls have consistently shown that Trump is a historically unpopular president with issue positions that most Americans have never supported. And yet, it remains t…
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Aaron Hammes, "TransGenre" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
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59:37TransGenre (Cambridge UP, 2025) is a reconsideration of genre theory in long-form fiction through transgender minor literature in the US and Canada. Using four genre sites (the road novel, the mourning novel, the chosen family novel, and the archival novel), this Element considers how the minoritized becomes the minoritarian through deterritorializ…
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Critical Historicity; an Alternative to Ideology?
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27:08Hey everyone, I found myself in the rare position of having a little extra time and some prior research that felt particularly relevant to the current moment. Wait, which current moment you ask? Good question! The firehose of crises vomiting from the White House and far right governments across the world have produced no shortage of current moments…
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Under an Elm Tree: William Morris, Animism, and Anti-Capitalism (Featuring Dr. Mathias Nordvig and Arnold from Fight Like an Animal Podcast)
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1:43:58This week, the animist caucus of the Regrettable Century (Kevin) teamed up with Dr. Mathias Nordvig, professor of Nordic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Sacred Flame Podcast, as well as Arnold from the Fight Like an Animal Podcast to talk about the intersection of animist spirituality and radical politics. To that end, the cre…
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the Politics of Late Night Comedy S4E166 08.25.2025
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17:16Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we again answer a listener's email. From Samuel, who lives in Roanoke, VA, Samuel asks, recently Jay Leno criticized politicized comedy, and John Oliver fired back. What should satire’s role be in democracy, audience…
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Air Canada Strike: Labor Rights in Turbulent Skies and Real ID's S4E165 08.22.2025
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21:18Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we answer an email from Canada, from Mandy, who lives in Toronto, Canada, and Mandy asks, Over 10,000 flight attendants went on strike, grounding hundreds of flights. What does this strike reveal about working condit…
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A canopy of stars in the night sky is more than breathtaking. Starlight is also an important tool that astronomers use to study our universe. But the growth of artificial light and light pollution are creating dramatic changes to the nighttime environment. Let your eyes adjust to the dark as we travel to a dark sky reserve to gaze upon an increasin…
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AI Lies, Capitalist Crimes, and a World on Fire
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1:14:13Nick Girard came back on the show to talk about everything from Russian genocide rhetoric and Canadian arms exports to Gaza, to AI giving deadly advice, to workers fighting back against unpaid labor. It’s another week of capitalism’s most deranged stories, and why solidarity is the only way through. Nick’s work: In the Beginning Buy Nick’s book in …
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CWT521🎙️: Is ‘99 Problems’ by Jay-Z Misunderstood?
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9:32Today, we’re talking about a song that’s been quoted, misquoted, referenced, parodied, misunderstood — and still hits harder than most: Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.”
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PATREON PREVIEW -- Regrettable Geopolitics 08/23/2025
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13:57Bounty on Maduro, Israeli Pedophile Protected by Trump... Again, Palestinian Dead are 83% Civilians, Zelensky in the Whitehouse... Again, Ukraine's Failing Drone Industry, The Inexorable Russian Lava Flow Pushes On... Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showBy Chris & Jason
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LEPHT HAND - Myth, Nostalgia, and Liberation: Federico Campagna’s 'Otherworlds: Mediterranean Lessons On Escaping History'
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1:08:30Can myth itself serve as a material force in struggles for liberation? Federico Campagna joins me to discuss how myth—too often dismissed as escapism or co-opted by reaction—can instead become a practice of imagination, solidarity, and survival. We look at myth’s place in anti-capitalist politics, its tension with materialism, and its role in resis…
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