Best Benjamin Studebaker Podcasts (2026)

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The Meaning of Mamdani (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker) 1:32:25

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Get access to The Backroom (85+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Benjamin Studebaker returns to 1Dime Radio to break down the meaning of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist who was just sworn in as the new Mayor of New York City, and what his rise means for the Left, what to expect, and whether his policies are a…

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What happened? 52:08

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and where it's going! After no new episodes for 10 months... Dave's back, by himself, to speak to the podcast audience and share about what has happened and where things are going. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribeBy A genuine contradiction conversation between a political scientist and a critical social theorist - an imprint of Theory Underground

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Benjamin Studebaker on The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy | A Q&A with Class Unity 1:37:00

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Benjamin Studebaker talks with Class Unity about his new book, “The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy: The Way is Shut” (2023). You can find him here: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/about/ And his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Chronic-Crisis-American-Democracy-Shut/dp/3031282094 And you can find Class Unity here: https://classunity.org Pleas…

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/527/ Exit the Minoritarian ft. Panagiotis Sotiris 1:02:52

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On the collective subject at the end of the End of History. Panagiotis Sotiris, Historical Materialism editorial board member and assistant professor at the University of the Aegean, talks to Alex and Lee about class and the "national-popular". Is the way to recover popular sovereignty to "return" to the nation? Is there a contradiction between thi…

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Ingo Schmidt | Economics as Class Struggle 1:31:59

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Professor Ingo Schmidt for a wide-ranging discussion on economic theory and left politics. Dr. Schmidt is a Professor of Labour Studies at Athabasca University in British Columbia, Canada. His PhD research focused on trade unions and Keynesianism, and his work has placed him at the center of critical debates in p…

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Black Narcissus 1:01:38

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This episode is on the 1947 film, Black Narcissus. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Accelerationism and Political Violence (feat. Grady Page) 2:18:00

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Grady Page joins me for a philosophy salon on how accelerationist ideas influence contemporary struggles over technology, capitalism & the left. Read this Substack about the event: https://revolpress.substack.com/cp/180530252 If you benefit from my work please consider a donation: paypal.me/danieltutt1 You can also become a Patron to gain early acc…

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The Shrouds 1:02:09

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

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The Christian Case for Socialism (Christmas Special) 25:29

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A Christian critique of Capitalism by Tony of 1Dime Since there won't be a new episode of 1Dime Radio this week, I decided to release a voice-over of an essay manuscript I had written on Christianity, capitalism, and a vision of socialism founded on Christian principles. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you! Become a Patron if you wish …

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Socialism Against Liberalism: The Political Philosophy of Jean-Claude Michéa (feat. Tony of 1Dime) 1:22:16

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I'm joined by Tony Chamas, aka "Tony of @1Dimee" for a discussion on the philosopher Jean-Claude Michéa's theory of liberalism. Liberalism requires a unity between its economic and its cultural imperatives in order to remain intact as a ruling political ideology. What role does the left play in keeping this unity intact? We will argue that when the…

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Clyde W. Barrow | Marxist State Theory Today 1:27:07

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In this episode, we are joined by political theorist Clyde W. Barrow to revisit the classic debates in Marxist state theory and to consider their renewed relevance in the present conjuncture. Barrow was a guest speaker in the CU “State Theory” course that ran earlier this year, and we thought we’d invite him back for a more detailed discussion—and …

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E141| The Dreaming Mysteries, Incubation, and Ancient Initiatory Rites w/ Sarah Janes 1:34:59

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Sarah Janes is reviving the dreaming mysteries of Western civilisation, rooted in ancient Greece and Egypt. We dialogue on the esoteric history and culture of dreaming, consciousness, mysticism and sensemaking. Sarah is the author of Initiation Into Dream Mysteries, a psychomagic journey to awaken lucid dream consciousness. She is a researcher, cur…

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Nobody Understands Wokeism (Ft. Musa Al-Gharbi) 1:38:59

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Get access to The Backroom (Almost 90+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by American sociologist Musa Al-Gharbi to discuss his book "We Have Never Been Woke" which is by far the most scholarly work on the topic of “wokeness.” Al‑Gharbi provides a materialist theory of the eco…

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Ordinary People 1:01:09

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This episode is on the 1980 film, Ordinary People. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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The Concept of Extimacy in the Work of Jacques Lacan (feat. Nadia Bou Ali & Surti Singh) 1:22:41

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I am joined by Lacanian philosophers Nadia Bou Ali and Surti Singh to discuss the concept of "Extimacy" in the work of Jacques Lacan. In 1960, Lacan coined the neologism extimité (extimacy) to denote a structure of subjectivity in which the most intimate, internal core is already external, thus complicating the traditional philosophical dualisms an…

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/526/ Come On Feel the Paranoise 35:12

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On US derangement on screen. The OG Bunga boys get togther for the annual end-of-year film episode. We discuss Ari Aster's Eddington, as well as a bit of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia: the three films that together marked 2025, and which deal with paranoia, conspiracy, disinformation and unmoored poli…

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Q & A Session 1:25:15

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I've have hosted a number of interviews, symposiums, lectures and study groups this year. This is a Q & A session where I answer questions from patrons, listeners and supporters. If you benefit from my work please consider a donation to help defray the costs of organizing all of these events: paypal.me/danieltutt1 You can also become a Patron to ga…

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Immigration: What The Left Misses (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker) 2:31:55

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Get access to The Backroom (80+ EXCLUSIVE episodes): https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ Given there is some confusion regarding my positions on immigration, I decided to release the BACKROOM exclusive episode (originally supposed to be for Patrons only) that I did with Benjamin Studebaker (Cambridge, and author of the Chronic Crisis of American Democ…

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The Big Chill 1:02:07

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This episode is on the 1983 film, The Big Chill. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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/525/ Neoliberalism in One Country? ft. Branko Milanovic 1:02:03

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On homoploutia and national market liberalism. Branko Milanovic, Research Professor at City University of New York, talks to Phil and Alex about his most recent book, The Great Global Transformation: National Market Liberalism in a Multipolar World. What unites the political trajectories of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump? How is global…

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A Whole New World (The Archimedean Point, Episode 4) 1:47:56

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In our latest episode of The Archimedean Point, we turn to Edward Said's theory of Orientalism and address its shortcomings from a Marxist perspective. We focus on Disney's Aladdin from the early 1990s as an example of pop-Orientalism, and we argue that Aladdin offers an allegory for the remaking of Middle Eastern society by capitalism. -- If you b…

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Žižek and the Left (feat. Cadell Last) 2:03:00

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We are joined by philosopher Cadell Last, the host of Philosophy Portal to discuss his new article "No Marxism Without Žižek", (https://bit.ly/46c4gnj) a review of Flowers for Marx.By Daniel Tutt

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E140| Money, Power, Inequality and AI w/ Forrest Landry 1:53:28

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Welcoming master craftsman and philosopher Forrest Landry in dialogue on the deep structures underlying money, power, and inequality in modern civilization. Starting with fundamental questions about what money really is, we move through an analysis of why inequality has reached unprecedented levels, to urgent questions about artificial intelligence…

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The Rise of Neo-Stalinism (Ft. Ross Wolfe) 1:35:20

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Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon.com/onedimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I have an in-depth discussion with Ross Wolfe about neo-Stalinism. We examine the influence of Domenico Losurdo, and how his work relates to a niche defence of Marxism-Leninism. We take up the concepts of state power and revolution, and how the…

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Deleuze for Marxism? A Discussion with Alex Taek-Gwang Lee 1:50:16

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I am joined by philosopher Alex Taek-Gwang Lee for a critical analysis and discussion on the legacy of Gilles Deleuze's thought, its influence on the existing left and the ways that the concepts Deleuze developed have interacted with the wider Marxist tradition. This conversation will consider Dr. Lee's recent book Communism After Deleuze, publishe…

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The Marxism of Domenico Losurdo - A Critical Discussion (feat. Ross Wolfe) 2:04:09

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My guest is Ross Wolfe, a socialist historian and writer. In a recently published three-part essay entitled, "Against Losurdo" (https://newintermag.com/against-losurdo) Wolfe argues that Losurdo's work represents the re-introduction of Stalinism in contemporary Marxism. We discuss and debate Losurdo's work, with a focus on his book Western Marxism …

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Vivek Chibber on The Class Matrix | A Q & A with Class Unity 1:31:18

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Vivek Chibber discusses his latest book, “The Class Matrix” (2022), as well as the so-called “cultural turn”, with Class Unity. You can find his book here: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674245136 And you can find Class Unity here: https://classunity.orgBy Class Unity

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/524/ You've Been Diagnosed with Subjective Problems ft. Amber Trotter 1:11:04

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On overmedicalisation and the crisis of authority. Amber Trotter, practicing psychologist and an editor at Damage magazine, and George Hoare tell Alex about their co-written article in the print issue of Damage on "the pre-political". What is driving the explosion in mental health diagnoses? Why are people seeking diagnosis? How is it the product o…

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Other People's Money 1:02:45

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This episode is on the 1991 film, Other People's Money. To hear the B-side on Iris Murdoch, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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A New Old Left? (Ft. Vivek Chibber) 1:00:13

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Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I have a provocative discussion with a much-requested guest, Vivek Chibber. Chibber is a professor and published writer (Catalyst and Jacobin). We discuss the state of the left today, and whether recent elections mark m…

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/523/ Woke in the Dark ft. Ryan Zickgraf 34:55

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On post-woke strategies. Ryan Z is back on, talking to Alex and George about the US Democrats' attempt to respond to Trump/MAGA. In association with Damage magazine. Can the Democrats escape the shadow of woke? Is Big Woke dying? Everywhere? Who are the groups and think-tanks pushing for a reorientation, and what are they proposing? Will the Dems a…

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Class, Higher Education, and Consciousness | Q&A with Gary Roth 1:25:55

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Gary Roth talks to Class Unity about class, higher education, and consciousness. Gary teaches Sociology at Rutgers University. He is the author of “The Educated Underclass” (Pluto, 2019) and “Marxism in a Lost Century: A Biography of Paul Mattick” (Brill/Haymarket Books, 2015). For a sample of his work, see his essay “The Overproduction of Intellig…

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/522/ At the Bottom of the Tar Pit ft. Benjamin Studebaker 53:40

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On legitimacy and chronic crisis. Benjamin Studebaker talks to Alex and Lee about his book, Legitimacy in Liberal Democracy – and why the absence of the threat of revolution makes the crisis drag on. What's wrong with 20th century accounts of legitimacy crises? What's changed? Why is contemporary politics so stuck? Is it inescapable? How does the b…

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Psychoanalyzing ChatGPT (Ft. Isabel Millar) 1:16:07

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Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I sit down with philosopher Isabel Millar, author of The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence, to think through ChatGPT and large language models using psychoanalysis. We get into Lacan and the Real, Symbolic, and Ima…

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Liberalism in Decay (Ft. Catherine Liu) 1:10:40

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Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined again by Professor ⁠Catherine Liu⁠, author of the book ⁠Virtue Horders⁠, to talk about the recent victory of Zohran Mamdani, the crisis of the Democratic Party, liberalism as ideology of decay, and her upcomi…

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The Devil's Advocate 1:03:14

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This episode is on the 1997 film, The Devil's Advocate. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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E139| Cosmic Drives, Intuition, AI and the Soul w/ Iain McGilchrist 1:49:14

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Welcoming Dr Iain McGilchrist, renowned psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher and literary scholar, in dialogue with Tim Adalin for Voicecraft. We explore the relation between cosmic drives, the left and right hemispheres, attention, religion, power, good, evil, AI and the soul. Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcas…

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The Return of Inflation with Paul Mattick Jr. | A Q & A with Class Unity 1:42:43

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Paul Mattick Jr. talks with Class Unity about his new book, “The Return of Inflation” (2023), about money, capital, capitalism, class, politics, and inflation. See the following interview for details about his latest book: https://brooklynrail.org/2024/02/field-notes/Understanding-Inflation-Friends-of-the-Classless-Society-speak-with-Paul-Mattick…

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How to Confront Political Despair (feat. Benjamin Studebaker) 1:47:30

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I am joined by political theorist Benjamin Studebaker to discuss the retreat of the political and the concomitant rise in despair. How do we theorize this despair, and how does it differ from spiritual despair? Please read Studebaker's article which is the focus of this discussion: "Political Despair and Moral Injunctions" https://bit.ly/469EqkQ…

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Michel Clouscard's Critique of Liberal-Libertarian Ideology (feat. Michael C. Behrent) 1:39:10

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My guest is Michael C. Behrent, a historian of French intellectual history and a leading scholar of Michel Foucault. Behrent has been at the forefront of an important debate about the legacy of Foucault's thought, and specifically his political influence on the contemporary left and the rise of neoliberalism. Behrent is also working on the thought …

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Can Ressentiment Be Revolutionary? (feat. Zahi Zalloua) 1:38:44

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I am joined by philosopher and scholar Zahi Zalloua to discuss the politics of resentment, and how to theorize the problematic concept of "ressentiment" and whether this concept can be applied to emancipatory ends. Is ressentiment a political affect that can be harnessed for revolutionary action? We discuss Zalloua's recent works: Fanon, Žižek, and…

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Palestine and the Political Economy of the Middle East (feat. Adam Hanieh) 1:28:18

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My guest is the political economist Adam Hanieh, a foremost expert on the political economy of the Middle East, fossil capitalism and imperialism. We discuss the war on Gaza, the prospects of Palestinian statehood, the dominance of Gulf oil and how it shapes the ruling classes in the region and the status of labor struggles across the wider Middle …

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/521/ Too Smart to Read ft. C. Derick Varn 59:48

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On the crisis in literacy. Poet, podcaster and teacher, C. Derick Varn – who has taught in Mexico, Korea, Egypt and the US, at various levels – joins Alex and George to interrogate the coming "post-literate society". What do we mean when we say 'post-literate'? This seems a global problem – so is it a problem of the education system? Is it as simpl…

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Venezuela: How to Destroy a Nation (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker) 1:55:34

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Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined again by regular guest Benjamin Studebaker, political theorist and PhD from University of Cambridge to break down everything you need to know about Venezuela. In the public episode, Studebaker and I break down …

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Sarah Knuth on “Rentiers and the Green Economy” 1:36:08

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Sarah Knuth talks to Class Unity about rentiers, the political economy of green energy, neoliberalism, and capitalism. You can find her essay here: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1215052 And here: https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/current/thought-leadership/renewable-energy-us-tax-credits-for-wind-and-solar-mostly-benefit-big-banks/…

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Persona 1:01:32

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This episode is on the 1966 film, Persona. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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/520/ Conspiracy Culture & Paranoid Styles ft. Catherine Liu 12:21

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In this special episode, we present talks given by contributing editor Catherine Liu and co-host George Hoare on the paranoid style at a recent conference at UC Irvine, co-hosted by the Palm Springs School for Social Research. 00:01:23 – Catherine Liu: Opening Remarks, on Richard Hofstatder’s classic essay “The Paranoid Style in American Politics” …

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/519/ Reading Club: White Collar & Post-Mass Culture ft. Dustin Guastella 31:07

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On the middle classes and cultural compression. For the concluding episode of the 2024/25 Reading Club, we discuss C. Wright Mills' White Collar, plus some additional short texts on what mass culture is like today. credit: Ryan Zickgraf, based on The Wilson Quarterly/Russell Lynes 1949 For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast Does M…

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Thomas Fazi on the European Union and the Contemporary Left 1:31:52

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Thomas Fazi talks with Class Unity about the politics and economics as well as the problems of the European Union and issues with the contemporary left. He is the author of: “The Covid Consensus: The Global Assault on Democracy and the Poor: A Critique from the Left”, with Toby Green. Hurst. (2023) “Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sov…

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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil 1:01:41

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This episode is on the 1986 miniseries, The Life and Loves of a She-Devil. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power