Best Benjamin Studebaker Podcasts (2025)

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E133| What Is Politics and Why Are We Stuck? w/ Benjamin Studebaker & Tim Adalin 2:01:36

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Welcoming political theorist and author Benjamin Studebaker, author of Legitimacy In Liberal Democracies and The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy: The Way Is Shut. He dialogues with Tim Adalin on the crises of trust and legitimacy in politics and institutions; the impact of technofeudalism on communication; power, intractable disagreement viole…

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Barry Lyndon 1:01:47

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This episode is on the 1975 film, Barry Lyndon. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Is LeftTube Dead? (Ft. Yugopnik) 1:06:15

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Get access to THE BACKROOM (70+ exclusive episodes) and support 1Dime Radio: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this week’s episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by the one and only Yugopnik - Marxist YouTuber, Streamer, and co-host of The Deprogram Podcast with JT Chapman from Second Thought and Hakim. In this episode we discuss the state of so-call…

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A Separation 1:00:40

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This episode is on the 2011 film, A Separation. To hear the B-Side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Socialist Unity (Ft. Chris Cutrone) 1:53:51

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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 1:01:19

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This episode is on the 1989 film, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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E132| The Trance of Ideology, Global Pluralism & Indestructible Maps w/ O.G. Rose & Tim Adalin (Cultural Shamanism pt 3) 2:37:10

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Exploring the tensions between ideology and reality, or ‘indestructible maps’ and participation in mystery and incompleteness, welcoming the philosopher, Voicecraft Network contributor and author of The Map is Indestructible, O.G. Rose in the form of Daniel Garner, in dialogue with Tim Adalin. This conversation continues the Cultural Shamanism seri…

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Christianity and Socialism (Ft. Michael Burns) 1:31:28

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Get access to The Backroom (70+ exclusive episodes) by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode, I sit down with philosophy professor turned YouTube star Michael Burns (formerly part of the channel “Wisecrack," which recently was disbanded) to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Socialism and whether a Christ…

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The Leopard 1:00:37

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This episode is on the 1963 film, The Leopard. To hear the B-Side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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A Fractured Mass Without Class (Ft. Theory Undergound) 1:22:54

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Get access to The Backroom (70+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Is the Marxist conception of class outdated? In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I’m joined by Dave from Theory Underground to unpack the “Post-Class Fractured Mass” (PCFM): why the working class, the “proletariat” no longer coheres the way Marxists imagined…

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E131| Artificial Intelligence & Human Reasoning | Metacrisis vs Polycrisis | Dave Snowden & Tim Adalin 1:53:31

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An exploration of AI, human intelligence, dangers of cognitive atrophy, and lines of flight in response to teritorialisation. Welcoming the creator of the Cynefin Framework and iconoclastic generalist thinker Dave Snowden, who argues that AI represents artificial or algorithmic inference rather than true intelligence. He joins Tim Adalin for a dial…

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The Emerald Forest 1:02:28

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This episode is on the 1985 film, The Emerald Forest. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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E130| Beyond The Myths Of Our Time, Cadell Last in dialogue with Tim Adalin 3:32:03

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Philosopher Cadell Last joins Tim Adalin for a dialogue working with core themes from Last's new book: 'Real Speculations: Thought Foundations, Drive Myths, and Social Analysis. This is a comprehensive journey into core philosophy and psychoanalysis, intended for a network of networks engaging in common effort to understand and participate in the b…

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WL - Lord of the Rings and the danger of nerdmaxxing 1:18:47

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If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political categories or other identitarian niches. At TU, autodidact…

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Babe: Pig in the City 1:01:51

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This episode is on the 1998 film, Babe: Pig in the City. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Sigmund Freud: The Most Misunderstood Man (Ft. Todd McGowan) 1:59:41

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor Todd McGowan, philosopher and author of "Emancipation After Hegel" and "Capitalism and Desire," to debunk some misconceptions about Sigmund Freud: The Father of Psychoanalysis. Todd breaks down major mis…

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Apocalypto 1:01:26

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This episode is on the 2006 film, Apocalypto. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Anora 1:01:09

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This episode is on the 2024 film, Anora. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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From Zohran to Tehran—The War Is Real (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker) 2:41:27

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Get access to The Backroom exclusive podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by political theorist Benjamin Studebaker, a PhD at Cambridge and author of the books "The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy" and "Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies," to break down the Iran-Israel conflict, Zohran …

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WL/WR "No Kings" Protest and Israel-Iran/WW3? 2:16:59

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If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political categories or other identitarian niches. At TU, autodidact…

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WL - L.A. RIOTS and HOBBES 1:17:41

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If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political categories or other identitarian niches. At TU, autodidact…

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Fascism vs Bonapartism Vs Caesarism (Ft. C. Derick Varn) 2:04:53

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this week's episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, friend of the show C. Derick Varn (@VarnVlog) returns to discuss whether America under Trump is heading towards fascism and, more importantly, what the differences are between Fascism, Caesarism, and Bonap…

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Zionism and The Left (Ft. Overzealots ) 2:09:08

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this week’s episode, I am joined by Isaac Zale of the rising socialist YouTube channel “Overzealots” who has most recently gained traction for his videos critiquing “commentary” YouTubers like Ethan Klein and Streamers like Destiny, who are currently “a…

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WL - Pt. 2 Expertise Crisis and The Autodidact Problem 1:25:19

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If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political categories or other identitarian niches. At TU, autodidact…

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WL - Pt. 1 Expertise Crisis and The Autodidact Problem - Douglas Murray and Dave Smith on JRE 1:06:43

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If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political categories or other identitarian niches. At TU, autodidact…

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1:01:38

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This episode is on the 1975 film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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E129| Influence, Value and Transhumanism: Questions for the frontier of techno-biology w/ Dr Michael Levin & Tim Adalin 58:48

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Dr Michael Levin's pioneering research on bioelectricity, morphogenesis, and cognition is reshaping our understanding of how living systems self-organize and regenerate. He explores how cells and tissues communicate through bioelectrical signals, guiding the formation of complex structures without relying solely on genetic instructions. He is a Dis…

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Paranoia: Justin Smith-Ruiu 37:27

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Questions like “What does this mean?” are central to our encounters with art. “How are these signs connected?” or “how do all symbols fit into an unstated scheme?” are the foundational concerns of aesthetics. Yet, when the same concerns crop up regularly in almost any other part of life, we give a clinical, pathological name: paranoia. These questi…

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The Economy is Rigged & Economics is Wrong (Ft. Unlearning Economics) 1:39:51

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In this week’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Cahal Moran, the man behind the YouTube channel “Unlearning Economics,” and author of the recent book “Why We're Getting Poorer: A Realist’s Guide to the Economy and How We Can Fix It.” In this podcast, I ask Cahal how he went from being an economist to debunking “Basic Economics” on YouTube. We also talk …

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The Return of Martin Guerre 1:00:52

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This episode is on the 1982 film, The Return of Martin Guerre. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Ft. Adam Turl) 1:21:01

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this week’s episode, I am joined by Adam Turl, author of the book “Gothic Capitalism,” Published by Revol Press (where I am also going to be publishing my book): https://www.revolpress.com/gothic-capitalism Adam and I debate the hot topic of AI Art, wh…

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E128| Mythos After Progress | Jeremy D Johnson, Michael Garfield, Tim Adalin 1:23:06

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What does progress mean? How does it influence consciousness and our notions of value, quality and story? Can we think beyond it? Dialoguing with meanings of progress, mythos, conceptions of time, and the becoming of identity and culture. Welcoming paleontologist-futurist Michael Garfield and integral philosopher Jeremy D Johnson, author of Seeing …

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Paranoia: Sam Jennings, A Long Thread 22:48

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Questions like “What does this mean?” are central to our encounters with art. “How are these signs connected?” or “how do all symbols fit into an unstated scheme?” are the foundational concerns of aesthetics. Yet, when the same concerns crop up regularly in almost any other part of life, we give a clinical, pathological name: paranoia. These questi…

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God, Esoteric and Apophatic - WL and WR crossover episode 53:22

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If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political categories or other identitarian niches. At TU, autodidact…

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Modern Monetary Theory: The Fundamentals (Ft. L. Randall Wray) 2:03:55

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor L. Randal Wray, a heterodox economist and a Pioneer of Modern Monetary Theory. In this episode, we demystify the history of money, what money is, and how modern money works in the economy today (how…

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E127| Are We Human Yet? DMTx & the Future of Consciousness | Carl Hayden Smith in dialogue with Cameron Duffy 1:19:28

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With influence from philosophy and psychonautic experience, this dialogue explores the forking path of humanity’s relation with technology. One way proposes hyperhumanism, which seeks to enhance humanity through the mindful use of technology. The other, transhumanism, promises 'transcendence' as an escape from the lack in humanity. Featuring Carl H…

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Living in Oblivion 1:01:15

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This episode is on the 1995 film, Living in Oblivion. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Paranoia: Thomas Peermohamed Lambert, Reading Between the Lines 28:09

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Questions like “What does this mean?” are central to our encounters with art. “How are these signs connected?” or “how do all symbols fit into an unstated scheme?” are the foundational concerns of aesthetics. Yet, when the same concerns crop up regularly in almost any other part of life, we give a clinical, pathological name: paranoia. These questi…

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WL - The Benjamin Black Pill 1:16:12

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So hard to swallow most people will kick into instant name-calling, scategoating, or lesser evilist modes of displacement and disavowal. If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessa…

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Accelerationism: The Philosophy of Nick Land and Curtis Yarvin (Ft. Michael Downs) 2:53:36

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Michael Downs (known for his Blog “The Dangerous Maybe”) - a working-class intellectual autodidact philosopher who recently published the book “Capital VS Timenergy: A Žižekian Critique of Nick Land.” In this…

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The End of Neoliberalism? (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker) 2:00:23

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by political theorist Benjamin St. Studebaker, a PhD at Cambridge and author of the books “The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy” and “Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies,” on we are witnessing the “end of neol…

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E126 | Magic, Aliens & Archetypes w/ Anderson Todd & Tim Adalin 2:38:08

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A philosophical exploration into the weird of magic, aliens and altered states with the neo-Jungian thinker, psychotherapist and baby wizard, neo-Jungian Anderson Todd and Tim Adalin. --- Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e126-magic-aliens-w/-ander…

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Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World 1:01:19

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This episode is on the 2023 Romanian film, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Why Economists are CLUELESS (Ft. Steve Keen) 1:29:37

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episode on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by economist Steve Keen to discuss the many myths of “Basic Economics” (Neo-Classical Economics), the end of Neoliberalism, the Trade Wars, Trump Tariffs, Marxism, and MMT (Modern Monetary Theory. In The Backroom…

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Birth of a Nation 1:01:23

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This episode is on the 1915 film, Birth of a Nation. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Why Left - Cutrone on the PCFM vs Revolutionary Subject and The Dictatorship of the Proletariat 1:55:50

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If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political categories or other identitarian niches. At TU, autodidact…

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E125 | Making The Unconscious Conscious | Cultural Shamanism 2 w/ O.G. Rose, Tim Adalin, Aspasia Karageorge 2:02:22

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When should we make the unconscious conscious in social contexts? Welcoming Voicecraft members O.G. Rose (philosopher) and Dr Aspasia Karageorge (psychologist) in dialogue with Tim Adalin. We speak with questions of emotional maturity, AI & human complexities, cultural shamanism, societal structures, and the balance between individual and collectiv…

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Socialism With American Characteristics (Ft. JT Chapman) 2:07:24

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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by JT Chapman, the man behind Second Thought, the largest socialist YouTube channel at the moment, and The Deprogram Podcast. JT and I discuss the experiences and challenges in producing independent media, the importance of optics, and what Socialism in America could look like. In The Backroom on Patreon,…

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WL - Ft. Doug Lain | The Proletariat vs PCFM (Potato Class Fractured Mass) Post-Platypus Panel 1:34:55

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A post-Platypus convention panelist debrief. David McKerracher of Theory Underground and Doug Lain of Sublation Media, with Why Left co-host Benjamin Studebaker! PCFM vs dictatorship of the proletariat, how to organize today, and what we ultimately agree on. If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we in…

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Why Left - Groking a Dugin/Haz converdiction with Benjamin Studebaker on BRICS 3:23:48

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If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political categories or other identitarian niches. At TU, autodidact…