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1Dime RadioApr 24, 2024
The American Revolution and The Left (Part 1)
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by James Vaughn, a Marxist historian at the University of Chicago, to discuss the history of the American Revolution and what people on the left tend to get wrong about it. James explains how the "progressive" narrative of the American Revolution differs from the classical Marxist position on the American Revolution and the history of bourgeois revolutions in general. We will see how the ways in which Marx, Engels, Lenin, Kautsky, and Rosa Luxembourg viewed the American Revolution were radically different from the ways in which the contemporary left (both in Academia and in the activist world) viewed the American Revolution.
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Leftist Self-Criticism: A Guide to Christopher Lasch
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio Podcast, I am joined by Elijah Emery to provide a short guide to the thought of Christopher Lasch, a theorist most known for books such as "The Culture of Narcissism", "The Minimal Self", and "Revolt of the Elites." We also discuss his other works, such as "Haven and Heartless World" , "True and Only Heaven: Progress and its Critics", The New Radicalism in America,
and Agony of the American Left. Elijah and I go over some of the main themes of Lasch's work such as his critiques of the New Left, the old left, the 1960s, individualism, progressivism, and capitalist education., as well as his "Freudo-Marxist" inspired theories of primary and secondary narcissism, the decline of the family, individualism.
In the backroom (part 2 of the podcast) on Patreon, we discuss the controversies surrounding Christopher Lasch's later views on Religion, the Family, Populism, and the looming question as to whether he became a conservative towards the end of his life.
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The Philosophy of Herbert Marcuse (Ft. Andrew Feenberg)
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor Andrew Feenberg, a former student of Herbert Marcuse and an American philosopher of technology and continental philosophy at Simon Fraser University. He is the author of numerous books, such as “The Philosophy Of Praxis: Marx, Lukács And The Frankfurt School” and most recently: “The Ruthless Critique of Everything Existing: Nature and Revolution in Marcuse's Philosophy of Praxis.”
In this podcast, we will be diving deep into the complexities of Herbert Marcuse, his philosophy, politics, his relation to the New Left, and the most misunderstood aspects of thought. This includes his relation to his biggest theoretical influences, namley Marx, Hegel, Freud, and Heidegger. Here, we will be getting into some of the more difficult aspects of Marcuse’s philosophy. But we will start slowly, and it will be worth it.
This podcast aims to complement the recent 1Dime video on the thought of Herbert Marcuse and his book One-Dimensional Man on the 1Dime channel.
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The Dialectic of The Enlightenment (Ft. Mike Watson)
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This week's episode is all about the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory and the classic book "Dialectic of Enlightenment" By Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer. For this installment of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Mike Watson, a professor, writer, and co-founder of Revol Press.
We discuss the significance of 'Dialectic of the Enlightenment' and break down its key themes, not just focusing on the famous "Culture Industry" essay but also the other crucial parts of myth, The Odyssey, the concept of Enlightenment, Science, Reason, Technology, and the domination of nature.
Our conversation delves into the pervasive influence of Enlightenment thinking on modern society, critiquing its tendency towards rationalization and its paradoxical return to myth. We explore Adorno's concepts of identity thinking, mythical thinking, and "negative dialectics."
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Managed Democracy and Inverted Totalitarianism (Ft. Terry Maley)
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This week's instalment of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the work and life of Political Theorist Sheldon Wolin, author of books such as "Politics and Vision," and "Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism," his most famous book - heavily popularized by Chris Hedges.
For this episode, I am joined by Terry Maley, a professor of Political Theory at York University who specializes in the work of Sheldon Wolin, Herbert Marcuse, Max Weber, critical theory and in research concerning democracy, neoliberalism, and social movements.
This two-part episode (the second half being exclusive for Patrons only, as usual) serves as a guide to Sheldon Wolin's key ideas and how he arrived at them over his intellectual career as a renegade theorist. This includes Wolin's concepts such as "Fugitive Democracy," "Inverted Totalitarianism," "Managed Democracy," "The Political," the "Technologization of politics," and more.
A very encompassing podcast to compliment the perspectives presented in the latest 1Dime videos concerning US Democracy such as:
The Separation of Powers is BROKEN, Here’s Why: https://youtu.be/1FIzoxAm2IU?si=yY5q6qh0VmMAqD08
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In Part 2 (the backroom), Terry and I discuss Inverted Totalitarianism more deeply and assess whether there is a way out beyond managed democracy or if there must be a renewed conception of a more egalitarian "socialist managed democracy." Patrons get access to it at Patreon.com/OneDime
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The Theory of Timenergy (Ft. Theory Underground)
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In this episode, David McKerracher (Dave), founder of Theory Underground , joins me to discuss the core ideas of his book "TIMEENERGY: Why You Have No Time or Energy."
In this enriching discussion, Dave and I discuss his concept of “Timenergy,” and its relation to various topics such as free time, otium, leisure, labor, automation, slavery, the school system, the PMC, and how the ideas of Marx, Heidegger, Nietzsche, and others influenced his thinking. In the backroom,(the second half of the podcast on Patreon), Dave and I discuss some of the more radically contentious claims of his book, and we discuss what a post-capitalist/socialist/communist society that prioritizes leisure and human potential could look like. This includes criticisms of the contemporar “left”, the “anti-work” movement, and previously existing socialism.
David McKerracher (Dave), founder of Theory Underground, an educational platform for learning theory, and publishing house for organic intellectuals or aspiring theorists who pursue theory and philosophy outside of academia, or people with academic backgrounds who don't want to be restricted by academic fetters, i.e. renegade academics.
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The Socialist Case for Crypto (Ft. The Blockchain Socialist)
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio Podcast, I am here with Joshua Dávila (Aka The Blockchain Socialist, who hosts The Blockchain Socialist podcast and the Blockchain Socialist blog. He also is the founder of the Breadchain co-operative, which we will talk about later. Joshua recently published a wonderful book titled “Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It,” which got the co-sign of Vitalik Buterin, the brain behind Ethereum. In our discussion, Joshua illuminates the misconceptions often assumed by people on "The Left" with regard to cryptocurrency. He details the ways that capitalist has influenced the crypto space and proposes paths toward rectifying its course.
The discussion covers the origins and history of crypto, the politics of Bitcoin & Ethereum, misconceptions surrounding NFTs and environmental concerns, the radical potential of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), and various practical examples of how leftist/socialist/communist organizers can make use cryptocurrency and blockchain technology more broadly.
This comprehensive two-part chat provides deep dives into the practical applications and real-world implications of blockchain technology in fostering post-capitalist forms of organization, challenging both enthusiasts and skeptics to rethink their assumptions about crypto.
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00:00 Introduction to The Guest 02:35 The Blockchain Radicals book 06:55 History & Evolution of Crypto 23:18 Environmental Impact of Crypto 31:38 Demystifying NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) 38:56 Blockchain for Creators 40:16 NFTs Beyond Art 41:32 Blockchain in a New Communist Internet 47:15 Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)54:24 The Breadchain Cooperative: A Real-world Example 01:04:41 The Politics of Crypto 01:09:19 The People's Shadow Bank
Ibn Khaldun and Karl Marx (Ft. Sabah Alnasseri)
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Professor Sabah Alnasseri, a professor of Middle Eastern Studies at York University, to discuss Ibn Khaldun and his classic text, The Muqaddimah. In particular, we discuss Ibn Khaldun's similarities with Karl Marx as a social scientist and a proto-historical materialist. Sabbah and I share a Marxist interpretation of The Muqaddimah that demystifies Ibn Khaldun's materialist class analysis and misconceptions surrounding his key concepts such as "Royal Authority," "Asabiyyah," and more.
Simultaneously a philosopher, historian, and often considered a father of modern economics as well as an early trailblazer of what would eventually become the discipline of sociology. Ibn Khaldun was among the first proper social scientists to develop a holistic "science of society" - something quite close to what we today call "historical materialism."
Part 2 (the backroom) is on the applicaton of Ibn Khaldun's thought to the current state of contemporary imperialist powers (like the US, Israel) in the face of an emerging multipolar world with Russia, China, and BRICS playing a larger role in the face of declining US Hegemony.
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Ibn Khaldun's Theory of Civilization (Ft. Adnan Husain)
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This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the ideas of Ibn Khaldun and his classic text The Muqaddimah. Simultaneously a philosopher and a historian, and often considered to be "the first sociologist," Ibn Khaldun was among the first proper "social scientists" to develop a "science of society" - something quite close to what we today call "historical materialism."
What insights can the work of a 14th century Medieval Arab thinker give us often today? Quite a lot, actually. Ibn Khaldun's insights on the cyclical rise and decline of civilizations, political power, religion, "Royal Authority" and his famous (but misunderstood) concept of "Asabiyyah" ("Group feeling"), were not only ahead of his time, but also have a lot to teach us today.
To unpack the key ideas of Ibn Khaldun and discuss interpretations of The Muqaddimah, I am joined by professor Adnan Husain, a historian at Queens University who specializes in Middle Eastern history and Medieval European history. He is also the co-host of the Guerilla History podcast with Breht O'Shea from Revolutionary Left Radio
In part two of the podcast (the backroom) on Patreon, Adnan and I discuss the ambiguities surrounding Ibn Khaldun's Writing and problems with popular interpretations of his work, such as that of Robert Irwin. In it, I ask Adnan's opinion on my hypothesis (articulated in a paper that will eventually get published) that Ibn Khaldun's apparent "contradictions" and instances of "Platonism" (which problematize his generally materialist system) may not be unaccounted contradictions, but deliberate acts of "esoteric writing" to avoid persecution, a method of reading texts "between the lines" popularized by Leo Strauss in his seminal text "Persecution and the Art of Writing." Check it out at patreon.com/onedime !
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The Final Crisis of Capitalism? Automation, Ecology and SOLUTIONS (Ft. Ted Reese)
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by the Marxist theorist Ted Reese to discuss his book 'Socialism or Extinction'. We discuss Marxist crisis theory/ “breakdown theory” and Karl Marx’s theory of the “tendency of the rate of profit to fall” in capitalism, elaborated by Henryk Grossman. Ted Reese discusses the “final contradictions” of capitalism, such as automation, the ecological crisis, and the “everything bubble” that could lead to the final breakdown of capitalism. Ted explains why Keynesian Social Democracy and the Green New Deal can’t solve the root problem and prevent capitalism’s inevitable tendency towards crisis.
In Part 2 of the podcast (for Patrons) we discuss the viability of various specific solutions to the climate crisis, such as “overpopulation”, degrowth, and different forms of clean energy and sustainable resources such as Hemp. In this bonus episode, we also discuss the particularities of a communist transition and what stages of socialism could look like. This involves questions regarding the logistics of democracy, communism, labor, distribution, planning, dealing with poverty, transitioning away from the capitalist mode of production, and preventing counter-revolution. We think it is important to think seriously about the big questions regarding alternatives to capitalism and how to get there, which can be quite challenging to envision.
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Are Liberalism and Marxism Compatible? (Ft. Matt McManus)
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Matt McManus, political theorist and professor at the University of Michigan who is currently writing a book titled “The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism” and has been the author of various books such as “Postmodern Conservatism” and is a frequent contributor to Jacobin Magazine. He is also a co-ost of the Academic Edgelords podcast. I first found Matt through the Diet Soap Media podcast and the PlasticPills podcast. In this discussion, Matt and I discuss the mixed relationship between radical liberal thought and the socialist left. Matt advocates for a kind of “Liberal socialism,” and I ask some critical questions to examine Liberalism’s compatibility with socialist ideals and bring up some common Marxist criticisms, arguments, and objections to liberal ideas. This discussion encompasses the ideological framework, key principles, and potential contradictions of Marxist and Liberal perspectives on freedom, property, law, individual rights, and democracy, drawing from the works of influential figures like Thomas Paine, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Stuart Mill, and John Rawls. In part 2, we discuss the controversial challenges involving democracy, legitimacy, and liberty in the socialist transition that communist and social democrat regimes have historically faced.
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Is the Deep State Real? JFK, Watergate, and 9/11 (Ft. Aaron Good)
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Aaron Good, host of the @American Exception podcast and author of the book, 'American Exception: Empire and the Deep State” to discuss the concept of the 'Deep State' in US politics. The discussion covers topics such as structural “deep events” that dramatically top-down undemocratic reshaped top-down governance, such as the JFK assassination, the mystery surrounding Nixon’s Watergate scandal, the Iran Contra scandal under the Carter and Reagan Administrations, and 9/11 under Bush, Cheyney and Rumsfeld. Good talks about the history and development of the national security agencies formed after World War II amidst the Cold War, their connections to the financial overworld, and their past involvement with the underworld of organized crime.
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0:00 Intro to Aaron Good and the American Exception podcast
1:42 Defining the “Deep State”
10:32 The CIA’s Relation to Organized Crime and the Corporate World
18:34 The Doomsday Project and “Deep Events”
31:40 Nixon’s Watergate Mystery
46:45 Carter vs the Iran-Contra Affair
59:40 9/11 and Secret powers
1:09:40 Trump and the National Security Establishment
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The Professional Managerial Class (Ft. Theory Underground)
Support the show and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Read More with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, we discuss the influence that the so-called "Professional Managerial Class" (PMC) exerts on the political scene, class structures, and the ideology of the right and the contemporary "left." Discussion revolves around PMC's intersection with identity politics, its role in the dissolution of the Democrats' working-class base, and its permeation in academia. In this episode, we dive into the Origins of the PMC and the history of the theory surrounding it. This includes the work of Barbara Ehrenreich, James Burnham, Tomas Frank, Catherine Liu, among others I also express some of my criticisms of PMC discourse and the problem of "class identity politics." There are numerous people who have written about the PMC. Adolph Reed, Catherine Liu, David Graeber, and many more. For this episode, I decided to bring on David McKerracher and Elton L.K. =, who have a short course on @theory_underground that is dedicated to understanding the PMC and the history of the theory behind it. You can find this course for free on YouTube and it covers a lot of the key ideas from the most important books written about the subject of the PMC: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLyjRKSnWmx1glc3vC3SsRh&si=_OYcUrMwXh_RB9pk Subscribe to Theory Underground: https://www.youtube.com/@theory_underground/featured Elton L.K. is the founder and organizer of Dead Parrots Philosophical Society, a local public philosophy group that meets monthly in Boise. He runs two podcasts that relate more to his political work at the DSA: Working Class Intelligentsia, a podcast about Gramsci, and another called CLASS, which is an official education arm of the national education committee of the DSA. David McKerracher (Dave), founder of Theory Underground, an educational platform for learning theory, and publishing house for organic intellectuals or aspiring theorists who pursue theory and philosophy outside of academia, or people with academic backgrounds who don't want to be restricted by academic fetters, i.e. renegade academics. Dave and Elton are both contributors to the book Underground Theory, which features some big names like Slavoj Zizek, Alenka Zupancic, and some smaller names like Dave, Elton and myself: https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Theory-David-McKerracher/dp/B0CH2CXSGN Check out 1Dime's videos if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Nietzschean Leftism: A Critical Look (Ft. Daniel Tutt)
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In this episode of the 1Dime radio podcast, I am joined by philosopher Daniel Tutt host of the Emancipations Podcast, to discuss his upcoming book "How To Read Like a Parasite", which presents a rich critique of how Leftists interpret Friedrich Nietzsche and Nietzsche's broader impact on the left today and throughout history.
Daniel Tutt shares insights into Nietzsche's influence on leftist thought, emphasizing how his theories can be both valuable and problematic. The discourse explores Nietzsche's impact on left-wing thinkers ranging from Gilles Deleuze, Georges Bataille, and The Bolsheviks to Huey Newton and Jack London. Tutt draws on some critics of Nietzsche, such as György Lukács and Domenico Losurdo's book Nietzsche: The Aristocratic Rebel.
In this dialogue, we disset Nietzsche's views on politics, culture, class, slave morality, resentment, otium, truth and and the will to power.
Tutt's upcoming book calls for a 'parasitic' interpretation of Nietzsche, in which we should take Nietzche as a challenge to the left and learn from his ideas while acknowledging that he is an enemy of the left rather than trying to ignore his reactionary politics to reinterpret his philosophy as being compatible with a Marxist emancipatory politics.
These past two podcasts on Nietzche are my attempt to foster dialogue between left-Nietzchians, who believe a synthesis between Nietzche and Marx (or socialist policies more broadly) and left more skeptical thinkers, and see Nietzsche more as an enemy/challenge to the Left who should still be studied, rather than a thinker whose politics can be reconciled with a socialist/communist politics. Regardless of your views, Nietzsche and his philosophy are incredibly relevant in the age of late capitalism.
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What Can Nietzsche Teach the Left?
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In this episode, I am joined by Devin Goure to discuss the philosophy of Fredrich Nietzche and what people can learn from his core concepts. In particular, we discuss why socialists should read Nietzsche, his challenge to the left, and how Nietzche has already influenced left-wing thinkers such as Deleuze, Foucault, and the Frankfurt School. Devin Goure is a self-described "Left Nietzschean" scholar who received his Ph.D. in Philosophy at Yale University in 2019, and his dissertation involved the works of Nietzsche.
In this episode, we discuss some key contributions of Nietzsche’s philosophy and their application to the broader political “left.” This includes ideas such as slave morality, will to power, the death of god, affirmation, and Nietzsche's critique of capitalism. I also question Devin regarding left interpretations of Nietzche and the role of Nietzche’s reactionary politics and views regarding elitism, hierarchy, perspectivism, nihilism, decadence, equality, class, and his aristocratic rebel politics.
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Understanding Hegel: The High Priest of Modernism
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by philosopher Dr. Cadell Last, who runs the YouTube channel "Philosophy Portal" (which has plenty of fantastic introductory lectures and podcasts on philosophy), to discuss Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.
This podcast attempts to help us understand the philosophy of Hegel by demystifying Hegel's confusing Terminology in works such as The Phenomenology of Spirit and The Science of Logic. I ask Cadell to break down some of Hegel's key concepts, such as dialectics, spirit, negation, sublation, self-consciousness, absolute knowing, the evolution of human reason and the philosophy of history. We also discuss how Hegel's ideas are relevant to politics, religion, and the practice of learning how to think itself.
00:00 Introduction
01:41 Why Study Hegel?
06:44 Dialectics and Contradiction
14:51 The Evolution of Human Reason
18:55 Hegel's Concept of Spirit
53:03 Hegel's God
59:15 Christian Atheism
01:12:51 Zizek, Lacan and Hegel
01:33:39 Sublation
01:52:49 The Absolute and Absolute Knowing
01:58:41 Hegel vs Nietzche and Deleuze
02:09:46 Religion and Ideology
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The Radical Philosophy of Alain Badiou
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In this episode, I am joined by Chris, the Badiou enthusiast who runs the Badiou quote page on Twitter, to help provide an introduction to the contemporary communist French philosopher Alain Badiou and a general (very general) overview of his key ideas. This includes Badiou's theory of being and ‘Events,' his truth procedures, ethics, love, and his theory of the subject, and we try to apply them to current times. We also discuss Badiou’s “metapolitics,” Badiou’s differences with Marxist theory, and his relation to Maoism and political Marxism, and more. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in philosophy and radical egalitarian politics.
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0:00 Introduction
04:24 Relationship to Marxist politics
09:14 Being, Multiplicity, Mathematics
18:27 The Event and the Subject
25:59 Mao vs Stalinism
40:57 What is an Event?
50:52 Politics as Sequences
58:28 Truth and the Three Subjects
1:11:30 History, Agency, and Platonism
01:22:13 Resurrection and St. Paul
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Psychoanalysis vs Modern Therapy
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Tony (aka 1Dime) is joined by the autodidact psychoanalysis wizard Andrew Flores to discuss how certain assumptions of modern therapy, pop psychology, and mainstream psychology differ from Psychoanalysis, particularly Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalytic theory and practice.
My guest, Andrew Flores (also known as “The Big Sig”, and part of the Young Žižekians collective called “The Vanishing Mediators”), has an essay titled “Therapism, Psychoanalysis, and Ideology” featured in the new book Underground Theory Vol 1 (featuring Slavoj Zizek, Alenka Zupancic, and a bunch of nobodies, like myself! In his article, Andrew argues that much modern therapy functions as “ideology” for contemporary capitalism, and he critiques popular psychology figures such as Jordan Peterson, Gabor Mate, and Phil Stutz, Jonah Hill's therapist, popularized in Jonah Hill's latest Netflix documentary titled "Stutz" , which is about the life and psycho-therapeutic techniques of Jonah Hill's therapist, Phil Stutz. In his talk with Theory Underground, Andrew has an illuminating critique of Phil Stutz as the embodiment of popular therapy today from a Lacanian psychoanalytic perspective.
In this episode, Andrew and I discuss the limitations and misconceptions associated with contemporary therapy practices, also known as “therapism”, while contrasting it against the intricate theories of psychoanalytic therapy developed by Sigmund Freud and further elaborated upon by Jacques Lacan. He delves into the societal manifestation of therapism, critiquing figures in pop psychology, and key concepts of psychoanalysis such as the death drive, trauma and the role of sexual repression in personal problems. Andrew talks about the pervasive issues of the overly simplistic approach of many psychological therapies currently championed in the mainstream and emphasizes the significance of the unconscious, language and desire in psychoanalysis.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
01:27 Modern Therapy and Pop Psychology
06:30 Psychoanalysis and its Importance
08:41 The Death Drive
11:42 Psychoanalysis vs Mainstream Psychology
17:30 Modern Therapy Culture
24:20 Critique of Popular Psychology Figures
29:15 The Unconscious
34:43 The Importance of Language in Psychoanalysis
39:06 The Real in Lacanian Psychoanalysis
44:31 The Ego, Ideal Ego, Ego Ideal
48:48 Desire vs Drive
54:41 Trauma in Modern Therapy
01:05:30 The Symbolic Order
01:09:59 Lack
01:15:23 “Repression” in Psychoanalysis
01:19:38 The Death Drive
01:25:37 Identification with the Symptom
01:30:26 “Law” and Prohibition
01:40:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Accelerationism and "The Dark Enlightenment"
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1Dime Radio is back! This episode will be on the popular topic of Accelerationism, particularly the "right-wing" Accelerationism of Nick Land. Nick Land is most famous for his works dating back to his time at the CCRU, such as Fanged Numena and his popularization following his rightward turn with his infamous "The Dark Enlightenment" piece.
For this episode, Tony (1Dime) is joined by Michael Downs (Mikey), an independent researcher and author of the famous philosophy and critical theory blog called The Dangerous Maybe and is about to teach a course on the theories of Nick Land, Deleuze and Guattari, and Emannuel Kant at Theory Underground, and David McKerracher (Dave), founder of Theory Underground, an educational platform for learning theory, and publishing house for organic intellectuals or aspiring theorists who pursue theory and philosophy outside of academia, or people with academic backgrounds who don't want to be restricted by academic fetters, i.e. renegade academics.
Theory Underground provides fantastic courses which you can sign up for at a very affordable price, and has recently released the book Underground Theory Vol 1 (which includes some big names like Slavoj Zizek and some smaller names like Dave, Mikey, AND myself (I have an essay on the cultural revolution in there!. Both Mikey and Dave are working-class organic intellectuals who have published works of theory. I highly recommend checking them out.
Timestamp:
00:00 Introductions
02:43 The Vision and Mission of Theory Underground
07:32 The Influence of Nick Land on Contemporary Political Theory
11:47 The Importance of Understanding Nick Land's Philosophy
37:52 The Future of Capitalism and Artificial Intelligence
42:48 Human Extinction
01:02:55 Fanged Numena to the Dark Enlightenment
01:09:19 Nick Land as an Anti-Conservative
01:14:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Socialism in Yugoslavia with Yugopnik
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In this episode, I am joined by my friend Yugopnik, Balkan video essayist and cohost of The Deprogram podcast, to discuss the Yugoslav socialist experiment and the lessons we can learn from it. This includes the pros and cons of "market socialism", the legacy of Tito, decentralization, the Balkans today, and much more.
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Marxism Leninism Today (Ft. Donald Parkinson)
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Donald Parkinson, co-host of the Cosmopod podcast and , editor and chief of Cosmonaut Magazine, a non-sectarian Marxist magazine that analyzes revolutionary strategy and encourages open-minded dialogue between communist tendencies such as Orthodox Marxism, Trotskyism, Marxism Leninism, Left Communism, Maoism, Anarchism, Bukharinism, and more.
Being in the center between ultraleftism and rightist communism, Donald does not neatly fit into the categories of classic leftist factions and their associated tropes. Avoiding dogmatism while still being an unapologetic revolutionary Marxist, Donald offers a good-faith critique of Marxism Leninism today that MLs and all leftists could learn from.
This podcast serves as a friendly critique of Marxism-Leninism today and the ideology of "anti-revisionism." In particular, we critique ways in which Marxist Leninists and Maoists approach history and questions surrounding the Soviet Union, China, and "Actually Existing Socialism." We critique Marxist-Leninist historiography by critiquing Grover Furr, a writer who is frequently cited by MLs as to why Stalin "did nothing wrong" or that all of the atrocities in the USSR did not happen or were inevitable.
While it is easily to dismiss the rising popularity of Stalinism as just a bunch of online "Tankies" (A term which has been bastardized by liberals), we believe it is important to take Stalinist trends on the left seriously and study history in a way that does not regress into binary thinking.
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The Culture of Narcissism (Ft. C. Derick Varn)
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This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast is about Christopher Lasch and his famous book "The Culture of Narcissism." As I am new to Lasch's work, I decided to bring on C. Derick Varn, who has read all of Christopher Lasch's work and wrote about it. C. Derick Varn is an author, poet, veteran podcaster, educator, and host of the podcast Varn Vlog and co-host of the mortalscience podcast.
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This podcast is primarily about The Culture of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch and why Lasch's work and legacy is relevant to society today. In particular, this book is especially relevant to new age spirituality, hippies, the counterculture, individualism, neoliberalism, identity politics, performance activism, as well as the general widespread increase in egoism and self absorption in society.
In Part 2, Varn and I talk about campism on the left, anarcho-liberalism, social justice warriors, and the phenomenon of new Stalinism/“Tankies”
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The Changing World Order DEBUNKED (Ft. Andrés Bernal)
Debunking Ray Dalio's viral video (and book) titled "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order." Ray Dalio is a billionaire investor who recently released a video titled "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order" (which is based on his book of the same title): https://youtu.be/xguam0TKMw8
The video put together by his team has been heavily promoted by the YouTube algorithm, reaching a a staggering 15 MILLION views. However, the video is filled with bad economics, blatant contradictions, ideological myths, misleading generalizations of history, and a backward neoliberal understanding of how money and inflation work. Dalio's flawed assumptions about economic history and the nature of money shape his problematic implications and neoliberal technocratic "centrist" political prescriptions.
This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast aims to debunk this Ray Dalio's video by deconstructing his talking points. In doing so, I am joined by Andrés Bernal, a MMT advocate, researcher, lecturer, and policy adviser (former advisor to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez). You can find his links and some of his work here:
Andrés Bernal Twitter: https://twitter.com/andresintheory
Andrés Bernal on MMT as a theory of Inflation: https://www.global-isp.org/wp-content/uploads/WP-132.pdf
Andrés on the Green New Deal: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-green-new-deal-cost_n_5c0042b2e4b027f1097bda5b
Money on the Left: https://moneyontheleft.org/2022/04/09/economics-as-discourse/
The Modern Money Movement: https://mronline.org/2019/08/15/the-modern-money-movement-with-andres-bernal/
Podcast Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
6:10 Who is Ray Dalio?
10:55 Ray Dalio's False Assumptions
1:03:50 Ray Dalio's contradictory politics
1:41:20 Imperialist Realism
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Legalize All Drugs?
The War on Drugs has failed. Prohibition does not work. But why? What is the alternative? Should we support drug decriminalization or drug legalization? If so, should all drugs be legal and regulated by the state? Would this be a good idea under capitalism?
In this episode of the 1Dime Radio Podcast, I am joined by Mark Edwards from the excellent UltraViolet podcast. Mark is passionate about the topic of harm reduction and drug policy, and has lots of first hand experience with the issue of drug addition through working as a paramedic and as a former user.
You can find Mark's Ultraviolet podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/c/UltraVioletPod
In the first half of the podcast, Mark and I discuss why prohibition does not work and why it makes things significantly worse. I bring the political economic analysis while Mark brings the first hand personal experience.
In the second half of the podcast, we discuss which policy solutions are best for harm reduction such as Drug Decriminalization (as is done in countries like Portugal) and Drug Legalization with government regulation (as is partially done in the Netherlands and with cannabis in countries like Canada and in some US states such as California, Oregon, and Colorado).
Lastly, we discuss the potential risks of turning drugs into legal commodities in a capitalist society as well as the problematic psychological appeal of wanting to ban drugs and why Marxist-Leninists tend to be conservative on this debate.
We do not condone the use of any illicit substances in this podcast.
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The Coming Tech Bubble
Cryptocurrency is filled with ponzi schemes, but so is the entire tech sector. Chris from the Beyond Binary Thinking Podcast joins me to talk about how Silicon Valley is filled with faux utopian lies, Ponzi schemes, and marketing myths of "innovation." We discuss the current stock market crash, the 2008 financial crash, the dot-com bubble, and whether or not the current tech bubble will burst.
Chris has first-hand experience in the tech sector as the Co founder of a successful software company, which is why he's talking with me today about why he believes we're in a tech bubble that's about to burst. Chris is host of the podcast Beyond Binary Thinking, exploring the nuance beyond the debates in politics, philosophy and economics.
You can find the Beyond Binary Thinking Podcast here: https://youtu.be/mezZsfkj55k
The stock market is crashing, the cryptocurrency market is crashing, and many companies are on the verge of collapse following the Federal Reserve deciding to raise interest rates. With a fragile economy fueled on private debt, a raise in interest rates is enough to collapse the market like a house of cards. Or is it? Could the state keep propping up this bubble economy with central bank money? Let us know what you think!
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Techno Feudalism
Is Capitalism dead? Are we in what Yanis Varoufakis calls "Techno-Feudalism" ? Or are just moving to a new stage of neoliberal capitalism, such as "Platform Capitalism" (a term coined by Nick Srnicek in his book Platform Capitalism)? In this episode of the 1DIme Radio podcast, I am joined by Ed from the Podcast called "A New Conversation" which you can find linked below. Ed and I have done multiple podcast together related to Political Economy and in this episode, we analyze Yanis Varoufakis's bold claim we are no longer in Capitalism, but a new system called "TechnoFeudalism.'
Varoufakis made this claim in his viral speech with Slavoj Žižek. You can find the link to a clip of it below: https://youtu.be/Ghx0sq_gXK4
In this podcast, we also discuss the book "Capital is Dead' by Mckenzie Wark and ponder if Marx's analysis of capitalism is still relevant in today's age of platform capitalism.
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Capital As Power: A New Theory of Capitalism
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, we explore CASP: Capital As Power. A relatively new heterodox theoretical framework of political economy that takes a lot from Veblen school of economics, Marxian Economics, and anarchist ideas and makes it's own unique contributions that question the assumptions of neoclassical economics, Keynesian economics, and Marxist economics. I am joined by my friend DenimGod, who is a graduate student of economics at the New School and specializing in CASP.
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Capital as Power was invented by Jonathan Nitzan and Shimshon Bichler in their book "Capital as Power: A Study of Order and Creorder." The Guest gives a synopsis of CASP and how it can help us understand economic phenomenon such as stagflation, austerity, and why capitalists paradoxically advocate for policies that lead to lower economic growth.
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The Myth Of Canadian Healthcare
In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Kieran Fong, a Canadian documentary filmmaker from Edmonton, Canada whose films focus on controversial social issues. In January, he released his documentary short "Hippocrates: A Guide to Treating Healthcare Workers" on YouTube, which explored the privatization of Canadian healthcare: https://youtu.be/ix7qCwiadoE
By releasing his film, he hopes to expose the corruption of conservative government's healthcare management while also highlighting solutions to improve healthcare systems around the world. Canada's Healthcare system is often touted by American leftists and liberals as the mode to aspire to. Bernie Sanders frequently cited Canada's "Medicare for all" system as the model that America should seek to follow. But a closer examination of the reality reveals something different. Canada's healthcare system has been gradually privatized and cut ever since the rise of neoliberalism and the quality the system provides has significantly diminished.
Watch Kieran Fong's short minidocumentary to learn more about the bleak realities of Canadian Healthcare and the lessons leftists around the world can learn form it. In this podcast, talk about how Canada got healthcare in the first place with Tommy Douglass and the Canadian socialist movement, and then how Canada has gradually lost it's healthcare pillages. We also discuss how to improve healthcare systems and how to use what is happening to bring people to the left.
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Lefttube, Echo Chambers and Radicalizing Normies (Ft. Noah Samsen)
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by my friend YouTube extraordinaire Noah Samsen. Noah Samsen is the creator of the viral YouTube video "A Practical Guide to Leftist YouTube." In this podcast, Noah and I talk about the experience of being a leftist content creator, "Breadtube", debate bros, video essays, echo chambers, ideology, and how to radicalize normies. It was a very fun conversation and Noah will be back soon for Part 2!
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The Truth about the European Union
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, Paul from Marxist Paul and I present a critical leftist look at the European union (EU). Should the left support the European Union? Is there a leftist case for leaving the EU? Should countries leave the EU?
In this podcast Paul and I discuss the problems with the EU such as currency sovereignty, Imperialism, Neoliberalism, Neo-Colonialism, Racism, and lack of democracy. Undemocratic structure of the European parliament, the Eurozone, free trade, and the debate about immigration.
Marxist Paul is a Marxist Irish Socialist Republican YouTuber that makes 101 explainer videos on socialism and Marxist theory.
Check out Marxist Paul's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarxistPaul
In this podcast we cover:
1. Imperialism, The purpose of the EU and its founding -Definition of capitalist imperialism and how the EU fits into this framework (as an international monopolist capitalist association) -The origins of the EU (ECSC, EEC, etc.)\
2. Institutionalized Neoliberalism -EU law's Neoliberal agenda; the four freedoms; -The EU as inherently anti-democratic -Capital Control Laws -The Problem with the Euro and Lack of Currency Sovereignty
3. Lexit? Should Leftists Support Leaving the EU? -Socialism is impossible within the EU -The EU is inherently anti-democratic -The EU is a colonialist, white supremacist institution: Fortress Europa.
Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
1:40 The Far Right Vs Liberals Vs Leftists
7:00 Misconceptions about the Eurozone, Social Democracy
15:48 Imperialism and Neo-Colonialism
43:00 Why the EU was Created
1:03:00 Capital Controls and Free Trade
1:13:30 Socialism in the EU is Impossible
1:17:02 Currency Sovereignty
1:33:10 Lack of Democracy in the EU
1:57:22 Immigration and Fortress Europa
2:03:55 What should the left should do?
2:09:25 The Backroom: Part 2
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The Fall of the USSR: What Went Wrong?
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Part 2 on the Marxist Project's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNalGyK3DaK37GTLIHSwmyA/featured
In this podcast I am joined by YouTuber, friend, and grad student The Marxist Project, who makes excellent videos on Marxist theory and Soviet history. In this in-depth podcast, we put into question various competing narratives that aim to rationalize the tragedy of the Soviet Union. We talk about some of the many problems in the Soviet Union and various historical narratives about what went wrong and what lead to it's demise.
For this podcast, we try to avoid the hurdles of one dimensional narratives from various ideological tendencies (Marxism-Leninism, Trotskyism, Maoism, Left Communism, Orthodox Marxism, Anarchism, Liberalism, conservatism, etc..) and try to give a balanced analysis of the USSR and the problems it faced.
Check out The Marxist Project's video on the Fall of the Soviet Union: https://youtu.be/N7Z-D4eybZI
Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
6:10 The Collapse of the Soviet Union
16:28 The Civil War: Doomed From The Start?
27:58 Semi-Feudal Underdevelopment
41:33 Collectivization, WW2, and Industrialization
57:54 Famines, Incentives, and Lysenkoism
1:10:00 Repression and Civil Liberties
1:28:32 The Red Purges and Opportunism
1:48:32 Was the USSR Democratic?
2:13:10 Contrarianism and Denialism
2:20:41 Central Planning
Book recommendations on Soviet History:
The Soviet Century by Moshe Lewin
A People's History of the Russian Revolution by Neil Faulkner
October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Miéville
The Thinking Reed: Intellectuals and the Soviet State by Boris Kagarlitsky
Everyday Stalinism by Sheila Fitzpatrick
Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More: The Last Soviet Generation by Alexei Yurchak
Revolution From Above: The Demise of the Soviet System by David Kotz
This is part of a 3 part series on the political problems in the Soviet Union. Part 2 will be on the Marxist Project's channel and Part 3 will be a Patreon exclusive podcast only available to my lovely Patrons (:
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Understanding Cryptocurrency (Ft. The Blockchain Socialist)
A podcast featuring The Blockchain Socialist (TBS) discussing the pros and cons of blockchain technology and misconceptions about cryptocurrency. We critique libertarian narratives about Bitcoin, banking, and Web 3 mythology. After interrogating the problems of the crypto world and addressing the problems with Bitcoin and Ethereum , TBS tells us about the ways in which cryptocurrency and blockchain technology can be used by leftist activists and the role it could play in a sociality society.
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Blockchain Socialist Blog: http://theblockchainsocialist.com/
TIMESTAMP:
1:40 What is Cryptocurrency actually?
7:30 Bitcoin vs Ethereum
15:45 Bitcoin vs US Dollar myth
22:32 Bitcoin and the Environment
27:00 The Decentralization myth
31:20 Cryptocurrency is not a monetary system
35:32: How the Left can Benefit from Blockchain
37:53 Crypto vs Imperialist Sanctions
48:40 Funding Leftist Orgs
59:00 Other Positive Uses of Blockchain
1:05:38 Co-operatives
1:12:32 Mutual Credit Systems
1:19:48 Blockchain Democracy
1:34:48 Blockchain in Socialism
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Arguments Against Modern Monetary Theory
In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, we discuss common arguments against Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). I am joined by Andrew and Jackson from the PEGS institute, a new leftist think tank that produces excellent research and videos on YouTube. Check out their channel!:
The PEGS Institute YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PEGSInstitute
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Here we will be addressing the most common arguments against Modern Monetary Theory such as:
-"MMT is just Keynsianism"
-"MMT is just printing money"
-"MMT is a policy that has been tried"
-"MMT is nothing new"
-"MMT is social democracy"
-"MMT only works in the USA"
-"MMT requires imperialism"
-"MMT does not apply to the global south"
-"MMT is the dominant ideology"
-"What about Inflation?"
-"What about Venezuela and Zimbabue?"
-"MMT is incompatible with socialism"
Check out the 1Dime Channel Videos to understand MMT:
The Deficit Myth: https://youtu.be/75udjh6hkOs
Taxes Don't Fund Federal Government Spending: https://youtu.be/zBk78wG1U9U
What Caused Hyperinflation In Weimar, Zimbabwe And Venezuela?" https://youtu.be/1U7t47toB5E
Currency Issuers vs Currency Users: https://youtu.be/tvgKbSuI5kY
Your Taxes Pay for Nothing: https://youtu.be/fg0R9Ye2ovM
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What Neoliberalism Actually is
Is Neoliberalism dead? Is Neoliberalism Dying? What is Neoliberalism actually? What are different forms of Neoliberalism? This podcast is all about understanding Neoliberalism, different types of Neoliberalism, and common misconceptions about Neoliberalism.
In this episode of 1Dime Radio, John Duncan (also known as JohnTheDuncan), a YouTuber and researcher who focuses on Neoliberlaism, joins us for a rich discussion on Neoliberalism. To understand if Neoliberalism is dead or on the decline, we have to understand the depths of neoliberalism and what differentiates it from different forms of capitalism. In this podcast, we analyze The Dimensions on Neoliberalism (social, political, and economic) and the different forms of Neoliberalism (Neoconservatism, Third-Way Neoliberalism, Social Liberalism, Ordoliberalism).
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A Socialist Response to Climate Change
This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, featuring James from the channel Prolekult is all about Climate Change and various solutions to it. James and I discuss the relationship between Capitalism and the Environment as well as various "solutions" to climate change, from Elon Muskian Green Capitalism, Degrowth, anarcho-primitivism, to socialist Eco-Modernism. We also go over different very specific climate policies/solutions such as economic planning, The Green New Deal, Electric Cars, Nuclear Energy, Wind and Solar, Geoengineering, and the approach to "net zero emissions." Enjoy!
James also shares FASCINATING insights about the environmental uses of Fungi and Hemp!
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Intro song: Movie Finale by Madlib
Outro Song : Feels like Summer by Childish Gambino
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Inflation Myths Debunked
Everything you need to know about Inflation in one podcast. In this episode of 1Dime radio, I interview Dr. Phil Armstrong, an MMT economist who co-wrote a an important paper with Warren Mosler (MMT founder) on the real causes of hyperinflation in Weimar Germany. Contrary to popular belief, insane money printing was the consequence of rising prices (hyperinflation), not the cause of it.
You can find the research paper on hyperinflation in Weimar Germany here: http://moslereconomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Weimar-Republic-Hyperinflation-through-a-Modern-Monetary-Theory-Lens.pdf
This begs the question, what really causes inflation and hyperinflation then? What even IS inflation? Does printing money cause inflation? In this episode, we answer all of the most common questions regarding inflation and Phil Armstrong shows us how Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) can gives us a more nuanced perspective on what causes inflation and what does not. Before diving into inflation, Phil also goes over core MMT concepts regarding fiat currency, the real purpose of taxation and the origin of money. Phil also answers common misconceptions about interest rates, exchange rates, and their relation to inflation/rising prices.
We hope you enjoy this podcast and if you want to learn more about MMT I highly recommend the following videos, lectures, books, and articles for further learning:
-The Deficit Myth: The Biggest Lie in Politics": https://youtu.be/75udjh6hkOs
-L. Randall Wray - Modern Money Theory for Beginners: https://youtu.be/E5JTn7GS4oA
-Warren Mosler: How Modern Monetary Theory Actually Works: https://youtu.be/W97s3zbFKvc
-Bill Mitchell: Demystifying Modern Monetary Theory:https://youtu.be/YnyDRwSqp2E
-Everything You Want to Know About Modern Monetary Theory:https://youtu.be/7sd-ElKMbPI
The Macro and Cheese Pod: https://podcasts.bcast.fm/macro-n-cheese
-The MMT Podcast (check out the first few episodes): https://mmtpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Books and Papers:
-The Deficit Myth by Stephanie Kelton
-Soft Currency Economics II by Warren Mosler
-Modern Money Theory: A Primer on Macroeconomics for Sovereign Monetary Systems by L. Randall Wray
-Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber
Phill Armstrong’s book: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/can-heterodox-economics-make-a-difference-9781800370883.html
Phill Armstrong on Post-Covid Economics: https://gimms.org.uk/2020/08/13/time-for-informed-change-post-covid-19-economics/
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Simulacra and Simulation
Show Notes:
This 1Dime Radio episode featuring David from the YouTube channel/podcast Theory & Philosophy is about the post modern theorist Jean Baudrillard (the "high priest of postmodernism") and his highly misunderstood concepts of Simulation, Hyperreality, Illusion, and the nature of reality. David is an academic who has wrote extensively about Baudrillard and has covered most of Baudrillard's texts on his podcast and channel Theory & Philosophy (such as Simulacra and Simulation , The Perfect Crime , Symbolic Exchange and death , etc..).
Baudrillard is often associated with The Matrix film (which he did not think highly of), but he is a highly misunderstood thinker and most YouTube videos and podcasts seem to get a lot of his core ideas completely wrong, such as the faux "Simulation vs Reality" distinction. David and I attempt the difficult task of trying to break down Baudrillard's ideas in simple terms and debunk misunderstandings about them. But WARNING: This stuff will sound very confusing at first if you are not familiar with postmodern theory.
David/Theory & Philosophy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIq2xNjGAof0cCUaKbco6HQ
David's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidGuignion
David's podcast episodes on Baudrillard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD0DZDnJOp4&list=PLWp2B7872lfdLq-N4tanKKRjQVGmsTq1S&index=21
Intro song: Netwar by Steady Delta
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New Age Conspirituality
This episode is on the New Age Spirituality to conservative Conspiracy theory pipeline with my friend Chill Goblin. Why are so many people in the "wellness community" and the New Age Spirituality circles becoming anti-vaxxers and getting sucked into libertarian Q conspiracy theories? Find out in this episode. We discuss the nature of conspiracy theories and how the left should approach things like spirituality and psychedelics. Chill Goblin's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Ziq2k5Pd_UcChill Goblin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chill_Goblin
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What is Postmodernism? Myths about Postmodernism
A Podcast explaining what #Postmodernism and Postmodernity are featuring Jon (also known as TheLitCritGuy) a writer and academic. In this podcast, we debunk some common myths about "postmodernism" and contrast two different ways of looking at what postmodernism is. One being postmodernism as a historical socio-cultural epoch and 2: Postmodernism as a theoretical style/tendency. We go primarily over thinkers such as Fredric Jameson (author of "Postmodernism: The Culture of Late Capitalism" , Jean François Lyotard (Author of "The Postmodern Condition") and a little about Derrida and Foucault (who are often misleadingly associated with being "post-truth"). Postmodernism and its related concepts such as #Hauntology, Parody vs Pastiche, #latecapitalism, and the death of the metanarrative.
Song used in the intro: https://youtu.be/rTfa-9aCTYg
Song used in the outro: https://youtu.be/CBL12gLG_DQ
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Socialism and Rap Music ft. Communist Rapper
Today I am joined by Space Babies, a communist rapper, YouTuber, and revolutionary activist. He makes amazing rap songs and videos on Marxist theory, imperialism, and Ideology. We discuss capitalist ideology in Hip Hop, fusing rap music with communist politics, and his takes on Maoism.
Be sure to check out Space's music on YouTube and all Platforms: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceBabies/videos
Songs used in this podcast:
https://youtu.be/zN8LrUKuzVQ
https://youtu.be/wsQ_oIu8RgQ
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Fusing Hip Hop and Critical Theory
Today I am joined by Artin Salimi, a Hip Hop artist, YouTuber, and Academic. He makes amazing songs and music videos that fuse Critical Theory, Philosophy, and leftist politics with Hip Hop. Artin and I discuss the lost revolutionary potentials of Hip Hop, 90s rap, contemporary hip hop, and how the capitalist Culture Industry negatively impacts Hip Hop economically and ideologically.
Be Sure to Check Out Artin Salimi's amazing work: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtinSalimi
1Dime Radio Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQlxdYqyXXuxBkuodA7gfQ
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Solarpunk, Anarchism and Post-Work
For this episode I am joined by Andrew from the YouTube channel Saint Andrewism. We talk about the meaning of Solarpunk and its relationship with anarchism and libertarian communism. We discuss how solarpunk and post-capitalism tie into the notion of "post-work" (aka the liberation from the work as a necessity and the division of labor. We both emphasize the need for imagining new innovative post-capitalist futures rather than being stuck in the past.
Andrew's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN__G2hSqRKuqedN3M0JCDg
Andrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_saintdrew
1Dime Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWoY8CkEGeE4t62djCZk-A
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Acid Communism
What is Acid Communism? In this podcast, I am joined by Adam Ray Adkins from The Acid Left Podcast to discuss Mark Fisher's concept of "Acid Communism" and how it fits into his other ideas on Capitalist Realism, Lost Futures, Hauntology, and Post-Work. We discuss the relationship between the 1960's Counterculture, hippies, psychedelia, and past & present socialist movements. We will analyze the problems and lost potentials of these movements and we discuss the potential uses of pscyhadellics and their implications on consciousness. We also critique problems with rational and strictly material appeals in the contemporary left and discuss how the left should regard spirituality and higher desires for things like meaning, freedom, and free time.
Also for those who may still be confused, to be clear, "Acid Communism" is not a political system or a concrete ideology. It is merely a thought provoking concept that is still in its infancy. I recommended reading Mark Fisher's essay on it as well as Jeremy Gilbert's work on it to get a full grasp.
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Adam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art.o.dirt/
The Acid Left Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbLjoC_tct5byCV6JBoQPtA
1Dime video on Acid Communism: https://youtu.be/s-emOouzHEI
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Memes as Political Propaganda?
Today I discuss the political power of memes, propaganda art, and the theories of Theodor Adorno with Professor Mike Watson, author of "Can the Left Learn to Meme" and an upcoming book called "the Memeing of Mark Fisher."
Check out Mike Watson's work: https://www.mikewatson.fi/
Mike's The Acid Left Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbLjoC_tct5byCV6JBoQPtA
Mike's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_leftaesthetics
1Dime Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRapNerd7
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Liberalism: A Counter History
Today I discuss the dark history of Liberalism with Melody from @A World To Win. We discuss key findings from historian Domenico Losurdo's book "Liberalism: A Counter History" , which discusses the true economic motives behind the classical liberal project and its direct connection to slavery. We also address the left-liberal apologia and whitewashing of the classical liberal project.
Buy Domenico Losurdo's book Liberalism: A Counter History: https://www.versobooks.com/books/960-liberalism
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Her Twitter: https://twitter.com/AWorldtoWin1
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PsychoPolitics and Smart Power
Today I discuss Byung Chul Han's "Psychopolitics" and "The Transparency Society" with Ed from A New Conversation podcast. This is a follow up podcast to the 1Dime documentary "The Burnout Society" on Self Help, Hustle Culture, and Societies of Control: https://youtu.be/tmMJbwE8j98
Buy Byung Chul Han's Book: Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2505...
Check out A New Conversation Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsiAuWDuEy0YBjX1wD2uj8A
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Hip Hop and Philosophy with Artin Salimi
Artin Salimi is a Hip Hop Artist, PHD Student, and YouTuber. We have a fun chat about Hip Hop Music, our favorite rappers, and Philosophy.
Check out Artin Salimi's art: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpxTegQA3NUq9scE-XQJzww
This episode features music by Artin Salimi.
1Dime Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/1dimee/videos
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Liberal Slave Morality, Materialism, and The Will to Power w/ YUGOPNIK
YUGOPNIK comes on to talk about liberal morality versus Marxian historical materialism and its relation to socialist strategy and achieving working class power. We also discuss aesthetics, modesty and the notion of "Equality."
YUGOPNIK's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/s38VsLEEyVE
YugoPnik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yugopnik
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