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The Epoch of Incredulity

By Epoch of Incredulity

Here in the Boston Commune, we interpret the tumultuous churn of modernity through a Marxist lens. Episodes alternate between analyses of current events -- from the hyperlocal to the international -- and narrations of theoretical texts by communists and anti-imperialists the world over. This project was birthed in a mental health working group during the pandemic and continues in true DIY fashion, without any advertisements or monetization (save for a few generous patrons). Hard to believe, we know; for it is, after all, the Epoch of Incredulity.
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Episode 131 - Piss-Poor Design

Episode 131 - Piss-Poor Design

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EOI 131 -- Piss Poor Design

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Hello again! This episode, recorded on March 19th, 2024, features commentary from comrades Chava, Joe, and myself. We cover the "suicide" of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, the 737 MAX engineer who outright refused to fly on the 737 MAX, still more atrocities committed against the Palestinian people in the weeks preceding the ceasefire resolution, the sweet irony of Yemen's assault on the United States, the absurd movie plot playing out in NATO and the European Union, the ejection of US forces from Niger, and the arrest of a "ballsy" former political candidate, as it were. Slams hit so hard this time they scrambled my brain.

If you like the show, please support us on Patreon! ~~ patreon.com/epicincredulity

Above all, enjoy your epoch.

~Jesse


== Timestamps ==

(00:00) Intro

(01:29) Tornado update

(02:57) John Barnett suicided by Boeing

(13:10) 737 MAX engineer terrified by the 737 MAX

(18:36) Palestine

(27:19) Stalin

(29:08) Churchill

(30:35) More Palestine

(32:43) DSA bullshit

(33:33) Yemen has some cool new toys

(39:04) Slavoj's NATO

(43:59) It's Always Sunny in the European Union

(50:01) Niger is done with our bullshit

(57:51) Pan-Africanism

(1:00:16) Cunk on whatever

(1:01:10) You Can't Make This Shit Up [w/ Comrade Chava]

(1:05:09) Slam recommendation

(1:08:04) Plugs & outro


== Sound bites ==

"'Worst humanitarian crisis we've ever seen': Doctor who spent three weeks in Gaza shares experience." MSNBC, YouTube, 2024. ~~ youtu.be/RhMIwS9BvD8

"My greatest quotes." Winston Churchill, YouTube, 2022. ~~ youtu.be/GP-vIk2_TPk

"Funny Winston Churchill Outtakes: Behind the Scenes (1950)." British Pathé, YouTube, 2014. ~~ youtu.be/yYyq__nwrA4

"Hundreds legally change their name to ‘Salmon’ to grab free sushi offer." Taiwan News Formosa TV, YouTube, 2021. ~~ youtu.be/eKRRtSYLyjw

WYRK. "Bills Superfan Changes Middle Name to 'Buffalo-Bills'." DJ Kadie, YouTube, 2021. ~~ youtu.be/Q-P28U-Hm6E

"Meet the man named....PS2?" Rich R.W., YouTube, 2023. ~~ youtube.com/shorts/WCRKh4CRkUs

"Man Legally Changes Name To iPhone Sim In Order To Win Phone - Donkey of the Day (11-1-16)." Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, YouTube, 2016. ~~ youtu.be/R3fQ6CGODEY

"Biden confronted re Jeffrey Epstein." Rod Webber's Dumpster Fire Emporium, YouTube, 2021. ~~ youtu.be/qPi7SkbPAwY


== Theme music ==

Written & performed by Contingence ~~ soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


== Slam recommendation ==

Neurogenic. "Spirited Bloody Emesis." Ouroboric Stagnation, Regurgitated Arts, 2016. ~~ neurogenic.bandcamp.com/track/spirited-bloody-emesis


#FreePalestine

Mar 29, 202401:12:23
Episode 130 - Crawling Peg

Episode 130 - Crawling Peg

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Episode 130: Crawling Peg

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This episode, recorded on March 5th, 2024, features commentary from comrades Scott, Joe, Chava, and myself.

CONTENT WARNING FOR SUICIDE, as we dive into the self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell, and responses to it by law enforcement, the American military-industrial complex, the Palestinian resistance, the neoliberal press, left-wing youtubers, and ourselves, of course, in addition to detailing the pathological false consciousness intended to undermine radical collective action. We also discuss plane-seeking tornadoes; developments from the Palestinian front lines; ICC charges against Western war criminals; the Argentine implosion; local developments both good and bad; and the Texan ass bandit; finally closing out with some southwestern slamming desert death.

If you want to support us, please become a patron at patreon.com/epicincredulity.

Above all, enjoy your epoch.

~ Jesse


== Timestamps ==

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:36) Tornadoes

(00:05:02) Scott is nonplussed

(00:07:16) Robot dog fascism

(00:09:47) Flour massacre

(00:12:54) We would fuck Jon Stewart

(00:14:42) Israeli debt I

(00:16:35) Hebrew/Yiddish words are funny

(00:17:52) Israeli debt II

(00:19:44) Quiet part out loud

(00:21:24) A minyan is actually ten Jews, so you'll probably be misinformed unless you're reading this

(00:24:57) Palestinian counter-offensive

(00:26:19) Rave at the blockade

(00:30:10) Zionist in chief

(00:31:29) Bushnell I: Overview

(00:37:46) Bushnell II: Violence

(00:39:19) Bushnell III: Contradictions

(00:43:19) Bushnell IV: Martyrdom

(00:45:15) Bushnell V: Minimization

(00:48:59) Bushnell VI: Chauvinism

(00:53:56) Bushnell VII: Pathology

(01:01:15) Bushnell VIII: Praxis

(01:08:15) South America and South Africa punish Western leadership for complicity in genocide

(01:13:01) Flag (or religion) of convenience

(01:14:12) Argentine economy is a heaping pile of garbage

(01:19:48) Bindi

(01:20:51) Massachusetts I: Healy's gambling reforms (bad)

(01:23:10) Massachusetts II: Campbell sues the town of Milton (good)

(01:30:06) YCMTSU: Ass to shelf

(01:35:06) Slam recommendation (with preamble)

(01:38:18) Plugs and outro

(01:43:15) Everybody Knows It


== Theme music ==

Written and performed by Contingence ~~ soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


== Intro clip ==

"BIDEN: WERE I A JEW I'D BE A ZIONIST." CNN, YouTube, 2016. youtu.be/dbn4i7_CFIM.


== Background music ==

"Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ~~ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)

"fisherman" prod. lowtyde/prodtyde ~~ youtu.be/2yPVk_NbdyU

"Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ~~ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)


== Slam Recommendation ==

Atoll. "Missionary Opposition." Inhuman Implants, Unique Leader Records, 2024. uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/track/missionary-opposition.


#FreePalestine

Mar 20, 202401:44:02
MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 5 ~ Michael Parenti

MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 5 ~ Michael Parenti

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Michael Parenti's The Face of Imperialism.

The reading will cover Chapter Five: How Moneyed Interests Create Poor Nations.


Background music:

"Nyuserre" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/BmtP12SFrEM

"Peteese" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/lQOMzVJge3g


Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston


This episode was released to our patrons on October 31st, 2023.

For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity

Mar 14, 202418:25
MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 4 ~ Michael Parenti

MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 4 ~ Michael Parenti

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Michael Parenti's The Face of Imperialism.

The reading covers all of Chapter Four: Deliberate Design.


Background music:

"Heartbreak" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/LsyyzQY8MAA

"Persephassa" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/P7DQ9_WIlWo

"Reason" prod. Imarchitect -- https://youtu.be/Dne8BZmIgHI


Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston


This episode was released to our patrons on October 25th, 2023.

For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity

Mar 05, 202428:55
Episode 129 - Leadership Resides in the Beard

Episode 129 - Leadership Resides in the Beard

~~ Episode 129 -- Leadership Resides in the Beard ~~


Hello, hello! This episode was recorded on February 20th, 2024, featuring commentary from comrades Chava, Joe, and myself. Topics covered include: Overdose reversal; the (Orwellian) Kids Online Safety Act, the Israeli occupation chooses genocide over national credit; the IMF dangles debt relief as Egypt prepares Palestinian ghettos; the fish bandit faces counterrevolutionary sabotage; Lula and Maduro don't mince any words; the misguided quest for truth serum; and a taste of slamming Siamese brutality.

You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/epicincredulity. Please enjoy your epoch.


== Timestamps ==


(00:00) Intro

(01:58) Overdose reversal

(03:56) Health insurance sucks

(05:21) No love lost for Navalny

(08:23) Kids Online Safety Act

(17:02) Israel's BDS campaign against Israel

(25:34) Medusa's punishment

(26:29) Egypt line go down

(31:29) Psyops and scopolamine

(35:27) Precognition

(38:55) You Cant Make This Shit Up: Fish Banditry

(41:52) Latin America stands with Palestine

(43:16) Plugs & slam recommendation

(46:16) Outro


== Audio Credits ==


__Theme Music__

Written & performed by Contingence ~~ soundcloud.com/contingenceboston


__Intro Clip__

TRT World. "'We should kill them all' - US Congressman Ogles on Palestinians in Gaza." YouTube, 21 Feb. 2024, youtube.com/shorts/0qc4lLK2ZZY.


__Background Music__

"George Street Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ~~ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0


__Slam Recommendation__

Pathological Sadism. "Hacksaw Entrails Dissection." Realms of the Abominable Putrefaction, Amputated Vein Records, 2020. amputatedveinrecords.bandcamp.com/track/hacksaw-entrails-dissection.


#freepalestine


Feb 27, 202447:41
MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 3 ~ Michael Parenti

MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 3 ~ Michael Parenti

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Michael Parenti's The Face of Imperialism.

The reading covers Chapter 3: Why Rulers Seek Global Dominion.


Background music:

"Eupraxia" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/QAqLgyla0G0

"Wanax" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/7oWzr5y8YcM


Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston


This episode was released to our patrons on October 12th, 2023.

For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity

Feb 22, 202424:00
Episode 128 - Who's Driving the Ship?

Episode 128 - Who's Driving the Ship?

Hello again, comrades! This episode was recorded on February 6th, 2024. Covered topics include: Chauvinism under a thin blue veil; ICJ rulings on Palestine and Ukraine; funding pulled from UNRWA; resistance fighters do what they do; dumb fascist shit in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times; ceasefire negotiations; Irish reunification; politics as a pop-culture spectacle; the high priests of owning-class economics; pigeons, dolphins, chickens, parrots; guy has a long name; and some pseudo-slams from the southeast. Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/epicincredulity, and remember to enjoy your epoch. =={ Timestamps }== 00:00:00 -- Intro 00:01:38 -- Steward Healthcare is bankrupt 00:03:01 -- Steven Lynch has blue blood on his hands 00:09:05 -- ICJ Updates: Palestine and Ukraine 00:12:08 -- The defunding of UNRWA 00:14:30 -- Palestinian resistance doesn't play games 00:17:05 -- What's going on at CNN? 00:19:40 -- Fascist allegorical bullshit in the WSJ/NYT 00:22:30 -- Ceasefire negotiations in limbo 00:24:23 -- Biden's Big Digs 00:28:02 -- Irish reunification 00:30:37 -- Who's steering the ship? 00:39:03 -- Capitalist lore 00:43:02 -- Not everyone is privy to inside jokes 00:46:10 -- Finland sucks and guy has long name 00:49:39 -- YCMTSU part one: Spy pigeon 00:53:05 -- Making animals do weird shit for inter-imperialist conflict 00:57:09 -- YCMTSU part two: Pottymouthed parrots 00:59:31 -- I'm not really sure what this part was 01:03:51 -- Plugs 01:05:14 -- Slam recommendation 01:06:48 -- Outro =={ Guardian article }== McGreal, Chris. “CNN Staff Say Network’s pro-Israel Slant Amounts to ‘Journalistic Malpractice.’” The Guardian, 4 Feb. 2024, theguardian.com/media/2024/feb/04/cnn-staff-pro-israel-bias. =={ Audio credits }== *** Theme music *** Written & performed by Contingence ~~ soundcloud.com/contingenceboston *** Intro clip *** "Goodbye, Hello, and Rituals." Patreon, Bostopia News, 7 Jan. 2024, patreon.com/posts/goodbye-hello-96052643. *** Video clips *** Forbes Breaking News. "Stephen Lynch: ‘American Veterans Receive Health Care Services Reflective Of Their Service'." YouTube, 2 Sept. 2023, youtu.be/znxZeIkuvsI. WCVB Channel 5 Boston. "'It's stupid': Rep. Stephen Lynch lambasts new immigration policy targeting foreign students." YouTube, 12 July 2020, youtu.be/begOMOA3TxU. The Boston Globe. "Congressman Lynch explains arrests." YouTube, 15 Jan. 2016, youtu.be/xTtMKIZsrLY. FOX Sports. "Bill O'Reilly interviews President Donald Trump before Super Bowl LI." YouTube, 5 Feb. 2017, youtu.be/74DAI2hr9Kk. *** Background music *** "Amymone" prod. nk music ~~ https://youtu.be/GTETlFrqyM0 "Scylla" prod. nk music ~~ https://youtu.be/CoZ7R5vJWYM "George Street Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ~~ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 *** Slam recommendation *** Track: "Bound by the Dirt" Artist: The Stygian Complex ~~ linktr.ee/thestygiancomplex Album: Suffer With Me ~~ thestygiancomplex.bandcamp.com/album/suffer-with-me Released: February 2nd, 2024 Location: North Carolina, USA #freepalestine
Feb 18, 202401:10:06
MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 2 ~ Michael Parenti

MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 2 ~ Michael Parenti

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues reading Michael Parenti's 2011 text, The Face of Imperialism.

The reading will cover Chapter 2: The Omnipresent Arsenal.


Background music:

"Ogdoad" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/NPBSF8g8hr0

"Signals" prod. VAIA Beats -- https://youtu.be/8cLjBzklrqk


Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston


This episode was released to our patrons on September 27th, 2023.

For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity

Feb 06, 202422:27
Episode 127: Part Two - Abracadabra, Jack.

Episode 127: Part Two - Abracadabra, Jack.

EOI Episode 127: Part Two -- Abracadabra, Jack.

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LISTEN TO PART ONE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epoch-of-incredulity/episodes/Episode-127-Part-One---Suddenly-Not-Having-a-Good-Time-e2eute1

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Hello comrades! Welcome back to the Epoch of Incredulity. This is part two of episode 127, recorded on 01/16/24. Please keep in mind that (a) we had already been recording for like an hour and forty five minutes by this time, and (b) the ICJ was still reviewing evidence presented at the genocide hearing when we recorded our segment, which deepens our own vindication alongside that of South Africa. In addition, Chava, Joe, and I touch on Fetterman's embarrassing ignorance, Biden's dismal approval ratings, NOAA's distressing annual climate report, and some truly tragic toilet trauma, before closing out with some gut-wrenching slams at the gateway to siberia.

If you like the show, please do check out our Patreon (https://patreon.com/epicincredulity) and share our episodes with whomever needs to hear them. Just remember to enjoy your epoch, folks.


TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:30) Israel's unforced errors at the International Court of Justice

(07:41) Fetterman's apartheid revisionism at the Orthodox Union

(10:38) The Crown spoils British history

(12:53) Biden: Necromancer, butcher, anthropomorphic credit card

(19:47) NOAA confirms that "we're all fucked because, like, the planet is fucked"

(24:32) You Can't Make This Shit Up [w/ Comrade Chava]

(30:52) Handles, slam recc

(34:04) A bittersweet adieu


AUDIO CREDITS:

== Intro clip ==

"Nancy Pelosi responds to Trump mixing her up with Nikki Haley." CNN. January 28, 2024. Video, 6:57, https://youtu.be/HmFHUh79L9U.

== Theme music ==

Written & performed by Contingence

https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston

== Speeches ==

"Israel Presents Its Case at the ICJ." SABC News. January 12, 2024. Video, 1:04:46, https://www.youtube.com/live/939hSvcH0qM.

“Fetterman Reaffirms Support for Israel: ‘Hamas Is Anathema to Peace.’” Fox News. Orthodox Union Advocacy Center, January 12, 2024. Video, 3:40, https://news.yahoo.com/fetterman-reaffirms-support-israel-hamas-170640989.html.

== Background music ==

"George Street Shuffle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

== Slam recommendation ==

"Strangled with the Bowel" by Nauseating

Album: Stabbed. Mutilated. Collected

Label: Vile Tapes

Released: September 4th, 2023

Hometown: Chelyabinsk, Russia

Bandcamp (Album URL): https://viletapesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stabbed-mutilated-collected


#freepalestine

Feb 01, 202436:08
Episode 127: Part One - Suddenly Not Having a Good Time

Episode 127: Part One - Suddenly Not Having a Good Time

Hello comrades! Chava, Joe, and I recorded this on 1/16/24, and, perhaps given the abundance of bullshit in the first few weeks of the new year, I've had to trim about an hour from it and split it up into two parts.

In part one, we uncover the neoliberal rot undergirding the recent Boeing 737 Max 9 incident and discuss the deepening quagmire in West Asia, including: The success of the Red Sea blockade in stymying western war profiteering; the pentagon-brained bombing campaign, in response, against Ansar Allah; the Mossad-backed oil pirates that were vaporized in Kurdistan (Northern Iraq); and the tragedy unfolding among settlers in the Israeli occupied territory.

Part two will be released whenever I'm done editing.


If you like us, check out our Patreon (https://patreon.com/epicincredulity) and rate this show in your podcatcher. In any event, please enjoy your epoch.



== Timestamps ==


(00:00) Intro

(01:23) Giving up the Ukrainian ghost

(02:39) Chinese peasantry

(08:05) Boeing, Spirit, and Shanahan: The "highest" stage of neoliberalism

(24:51) Palestine update attempt #1: Fast food arson

(26:59) Dopest pope

(28:01) Palestine update attempt #2: IDF surrounded on all fronts

(34:08) Shipping disruptions stymie imperial profits

(36:20) US reboots campaign to bomb and starve out Yemenis

(40:22) Iran snuffs out oil expropriators

(43:12) Terrorism and carnage actually not very good for solvency

(47:47) To be continued...



AUDIO CREDITS


== Intro clip ==


"Confronting Neoclassical Economics" episode of Revolutionary Left Radio

https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/confronting-neoclassical-economics


== Theme music ==


Written & performed by Contingence

https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


== Background music ==


"Briareus" prod. NK Music

https://youtu.be/QTvzfnACHXU


"Duttur" prod. NK Music

https://youtu.be/hkg9UqT6Dd4


"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


#freepalestine

Jan 26, 202448:08
MM | The Face of Imperialism | Ch. 1 ~ Michael Parenti
Jan 16, 202423:07
Episode 126 - If you drive a boat, nobody cares.

Episode 126 - If you drive a boat, nobody cares.

Hello, beautiful proletarians. I've taken on the episode artwork and description for this special occasion, in part because I've been awake since yesterday morning and I need something to fight off the delirium between now and the NA meeting I probably, really, need to attend, later tonight.

This episode, although entirely Joeless, is not entirely joyless. I turn the tankie knob down a couple of notches; we extend a bit of empathy to the misled and maladjusted. We may be ill, but we're not dead yet, you incorrigible bastards!

~ With love, Jesse


### TIMESTAMPS ###


(00:00) Intro

(01:57) Sickness and Struggle

(04:38) Imperialism vs. Solidarity

(22:27) Prehistory and Progress

(28:22) South Africa, the ICJ, and Israel's Favorite Lie

(34:02) Claudine Gay

(35:50) Imperial Japan

(37:53) YCMTSU w/ Comrade Chava

(48:43) Plugs and Slams

(51:49) Deer... for some reason

(55:02) A Weird Goodbye

(58:40) I pissed myself :/


### AUDIO CREDITS ###


=={ Intro clip }==

Ripped from podcast episode "China's economy is not 'collapsing'. It's transitioning" by Geopolitical Economy Report

Released: January 3rd, 2023

Episode URL: https://soundcloud.com/geopoliticaleconomy/china-economy-collapse-transition

GER Homepage: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com


=={ Theme music }==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


=={ Background music during cutaways }==

"legendary" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/3G-R2KlsjWo


=={ Slam recommendation }==

"John Doe" by Field Dressed

Album: Field Dressed

Released: April 14th, 2023

Location: Duncan, Oklahoma

Bandcamp (album URL): https://fielddressed580.bandcamp.com/album/field-dressed


### OTHER PLATFORMS ###


Patreon: https://patreon.com/EpicIncredulity

Facebook: https://facebook.com/EpicIncredulity

Instagram: https://instagram.com/epicincredulity

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EpochOfIncredulity


Jan 08, 202459:10
MM | Mass Work [3/3] ~ Communist Party of the Philippines
Jan 02, 202423:22
MM | Mass Work [2/3] ~ Communist Party of the Philippines
Dec 26, 202329:07
MM | Mass Work [1/3] ~ Communist Party of the Philippines
Dec 25, 202326:32
Episode 125 - Shut Up and Talk About It

Episode 125 - Shut Up and Talk About It

Have you ever wondered how the UN works? Well, don't worry cause this episode of the Epoch opens with a brief explainer as to why the entire thing might be completely ineffective. As the genocides in Gaza and the Congo continues, the IDF has been wearing diapers, and killing their own civilians. Zuckerberg wants to be your landlord, and Nicolás Maduro wants Guyana's oil. At least, Kissinger died, and boycotts cost Starbuck 11 billion dollars. This was a chaotic recording! Hopefully you enjoy the episode. Thank you and catch our patreon. patreon.com/epicincredulity


(00:01:27) The UN

(00:09:36) Palestine

(00:13:20) The IDF wears diapers and sucks at doing things

(00:25:00) Henry Kissinger died

(00:29:20) Quick mention of the genocide in the Congo

(00:33:44) Guyana

(00:35:00) Housing crisis

(00:41:00) Starbucks loses 11 billion due to boycotts

(00:45:15) YCMTSU w/ Comrade Chava

(00:55:08) Outro and social media

(00:56:39) SLAM recommendation


*** AUDIO CREDITS ***


== Theme music ==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


== Intro clip ==

Ripped from the platform formally known as Twitter -- https://x.com/isaacfeldberg/status/1734812786109067419


== Background music ==

Googlin' the Congolese genocide:

"Local Forecast" by Kevin MacLeod -- https://filmmusic.io/song/3989-local-forecast

License: CC BY 4.0 -- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Scott trying to find a video:

"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod -- https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time

License: CC BY 4.0 -- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0


== Slam recommendation ==

Song title: Underworld Awakening

Artist: Worship the Pestilence -- https://worshipthepestilenceband.bandcamp.com

Album: Rebel Child of Nature -- https://coyoterecords.bandcamp.com/album/rebel-child-of-nature

Released: December 4th, 2023

Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia


Dec 17, 202301:04:02
Episode 124 - Elon Musk's Weird Duck Thing

Episode 124 - Elon Musk's Weird Duck Thing

NOTE: This episode was recorded a few days before the death of war criminal Henry Kissinger, we'll talk about it next time. Or maybe not. Fuck that guy. Yeah, sure, he lived to 100 so, sure, he won, but still; fuck that guy. Rest in Piss, Bitch.


This episode of the Epoch features the return of long absent co-host, Comrade Chava. We discuss violence and hate around the world. From Liberal Zionist's attempts to primary Rashida Tlaib, the showdown in the senate between Markwayne Mullin and Sean O'Brien, the victory of weirdo comic books villains and piss-haired fascists in Argentina and The Netherlands respectively, Boris Johnson's meddling and sabotage of Russo-Ukrainian peace, and of course the on-going Israeli Occupation of Palestine. Thank you for listening and please visit our Patreon: patreon.com/epicincredulity

(00:00:00) intro

(00:01:36) how to hate watch

(00:05:06) Liberal Zionist trying to primary Rashida Tlaib

(00:11:00) Markwayne Mullin vs. Sean O'Brien at The Senate

(00:17:31) Argentina elects weirdo AnCap libertarian, Javier Milei

(00:29:04) Dutch Fascism in Vogue again. The Netherlands elects Geert Wilders

(00:39:20) Boris Johnson sabotaged Russian-Ukraine peace talks

(00:45:00) Israel-Palestine, the ceasefire, the meaning of genocide, the meaning of Semite, Zionism vs Judaism.

(01:06:05) The Death of Twitter, wait no; The death of X.

(01:12:21) The return of You Can't Make This Shit Up w/ Comrade Chava

(01:21:00) outro and social media

(01:29:55) extras


*** AUDIO CREDITS *** == Theme music == Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston == Intro clip == "Flores, She Wrote" by Pod Damn America (podcast) Episode URL: https://soundcloud.com/poddamnamerica/flores-she-wrote Released: November 20th, 2023 == Background music == Cutaways/monologues: "Bau" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/lW4wL7gq1KY Netanyahu haiku: "music-box.flac" by Erdie Sound URL: https://freesound.org/people/Erdie/sounds/23088 License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Mullin haiku: "When Worlds Collide" by Powerman 5000 I refuse to dignify this with any links == Slam recommendation == "Dark Dominator" by Akephalos Album: Bloodstained Curse: Dead Remains Devoured (噬尸血咒) Released: September 20th, 2021 Location: Xi'An, Shaanxi, China


Dec 03, 202301:30:27
[SPECIAL] The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place - SweatyWife's Story Corner

[SPECIAL] The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place - SweatyWife's Story Corner

For Thanksgiving this year we have another special for the listeners, as we present another story from SweatyWife's Story Corner. This time it's a cosmic horror tale of epic proportions entitled, The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place.

© 2023, Scott Andrew McArthur


Theme music by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


Nov 28, 202320:27
MM | Marcuse contra Marx | Conclusion ~ Craig Whittall
Nov 21, 202321:36
Episode 123 - Disavow Hummus

Episode 123 - Disavow Hummus

After a brief mention of local municipal elections, we continue our coverage of Israel's genocide against the people of Gaza. The escalation in bombings and rhetoric as more innocent people die. Nations finally severing ties with Israel, America not among them, of course. The censuring of Rashida Tlaib, the warmongering from Biden and the Democrats (and Republicans,) the disappointment of Bernie and Fetterman. We round out the episode with an update on the recent sweep of Mass and Cass, and try to end on some good news, the end of WeWork, and well, the end of Sam Bankman-Fried (for now.) Thank you for listening, check out our Patreon. From The River To The Sea. patreon.com/epicincredulity

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:20) Municipal elections

(00:05:25) Palestine (most of the episode)

(00:16:50) Mass shooting in Maine

(00:25:10) Nations severing ties with Israel

(00:27:25) The censure of Rashida Tlaib and other political bullshit.

(00:39:20) The Democrats and Biden

(00:47:07) The disappointment of Bernie Sanders

(00:49:20) An update on Mass and Cass

(00:57:30) UN Human Rights Council calls for the US to end homelessness

(01:00:45) Wework goes bankrupt

(01:03:15) Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on all charges

(01:06:02) SLAM recommendation

(01:08:00) Outro and social media


*** AUDIO CREDITS ***


== All theme music ==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


== Intro clip ==

Ripped from YouTube video "Israel war: Israel PM Netanyahu suspends minister Eliyahu as he says 'nuking Gaza an option'"

Uploaded Nov 5th, 2023 by The World is One News (https://www.youtube.com/@WION)

Video URL: https://youtu.be/PHeT4J0w1Cc


== Background music ==

Cutaway monologues:

"Manasseh" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/EAwV6Q_BK1M

UN Vote:

"Evening Melodrama" by Kevin MacLeod

Song URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/3722-evening-melodrama

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


== Slam recommendation ==

"Braindead Skullfucking" by Kraanium

Album: Scriptures of Vicennial Defilement

Label: Unique Leader Records

Released: November 3rd, 2023

Hometown: Oslo, Norway (originally)

Bandcamp (album URL): https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/scriptures-of-vicennial-defilement




Nov 14, 202301:10:59
MM | Marcuse contra Marx | Ch. 3 ~ Craig Whittall
Nov 07, 202326:12
MM | Marcuse contra Marx | Ch. 2 ~ Craig Whittall
Oct 31, 202326:08
Episode 122 - Free Palestine

Episode 122 - Free Palestine

From The River, To The Sea. Thank you for listening.

(00:00:00) intro

(00:01:03) for some reason we start the episode talking about popcorn, I don't know why

(00:02:34) The bulk of the episode: A very long discussion covering Palestine, Israel, Apartheid, Zionism, Judaism, Antisemitism, Settler-Colonialism, Genocide, World War 2, Germany, The Holocaust, Nazism, and a lot more

(00:08:00) Local rallies and other demonstrations

(00:20:00) Some history, including the Nakba

(00:28:00) Why Palestinians can't leave Gaza despite being ordered to do so.

(00:35:30) Context on the Hamas attack

(00:42:00) Politicians and Celebrities and their bad takes

(00:49:10) International Solidarity for Palestine/Where to support

(00:56:35) outro and Social Media

(01:01:08) extras


** SAVE AND SUPPORT PALESTINIAN LIVES **


Middle East Children's Alliance: https://www.mecaforpeace.org

MECA Toolkit: http://bit.ly/StopGazaGenocide

Red Crescent: https://www.palestinercs.org/en/Donation


** AUDIO CREDITS **


== Intro music ==

"Tears of Gaia" by Cloud Under (formerly After The Fall)

Source: https://youtu.be/cp_RZ552rfQ

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cloudunder


== Slam Recommendation ==

"Piercing the Womb" by Orphan Autopsy

Album: Blistering Deprive From Sanity

Released: February 11th, 2023

Location: Havana, Cuba

Bandcamp (album URL): https://orphanautopsy.bandcamp.com/album/blistering-deprive-from-sanity


== Theme music (outro) ==

Written & performed by Contingence

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


#FreePalestine #StandWithGaza #NeverAgain

Oct 23, 202301:01:42
MM | Marcuse contra Marx | Ch. 1 ~ Craig Whittall
Oct 17, 202322:26
Episode 121 - Flan Juice

Episode 121 - Flan Juice

****NOTE: This episode was recorded before the events in-going Israel-Gaza conflict. As things are still fluid and unfolding, we will cover whatever new development arise in the upcoming weeks.


Jesse's got haikus this week for a very antifascist episode of the Epoch. That's right, suddenly there are Nazis everywhere and unsurprisingly, the media is doing all they can to rehabilitate them. Not good. Beyond that, we talk baseball, Biden at the picket line, Congress narrowly avoiding a shut down (again,) Striketober, Nagorno-Karabakh, and the death of Dianne Feinstein. As always, thank you for listening and please visit our Patreon: patreon.com/epicincredulity


(00:00:00) intro

(00:01:38) Talking Baseball

(00:04:37) Biden at the UAW picket

(00:08:08) Congress won't shut down, for now.

(00:09:29) Student debt payments are back on, and it's going awful

(00:15:19) Dianne Feinstein died

(00:26:44) Striketober continues

(00:35:22) China declares the Unites States, "An Empire of Lies"

(00:38:05) Nazis in Canada

(00:46:10) What's happening in Nagorno-Karabakh

(01:00:42) Leftist victories in Slovakian elections

(01:03:20) SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

(01:12:18) outro and social media

(01:13:36) SLAM Recommendation

(01:16:20) extra



*** AUDIO CREDITS ***


== Intro clip ==

"On those who disagree with any aspect of my politics:"

YouTube Channel: Black Red Guard (https://www.youtube.com/@BlackRedGuard)

Source: https://youtube.com/shorts/fhKgrT_4Ulg


== Goofy banter / background music ==

"Local Forecast"

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://filmmusic.io/song/3989-local-forecast

License: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license

"George Street Shuffle"

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://filmmusic.io/song/3800-george-street-shuffle

License: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license


== Nursing staff monologue / background music ==

"Elevator (Reprise)"

Artist: NK Music

Source: https://youtu.be/tiCyeiUSwo8


== Slam recommendation ==

"Maggot Bath"

Artist: Trash Panda

Album: Pawns of the Putrid God

Label: Brutal Mind / Fat Tub of Lard Records

Released: November 13th, 2022

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Source: https://youtu.be/fWPx0qakXGg


== All theme music ==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


#marx #lenin #mao #antifasciste

Oct 11, 202301:16:37
MM | People's Power, No Dictator [2/2] ~ Walter Rodney

MM | People's Power, No Dictator [2/2] ~ Walter Rodney

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads the second half of Walter Rodney's 1979 text, "People's Power, No Dictator". The reading will cover the remaining two sections: 4. Expose the Burnham Dictatorship 5. Raise up a Clear Alternative: National Unity and People's Power Background music: "Suspects" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/QnuusEYPcBw "Ninkarrak" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/PYmhssfYNhQ Theme music: Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston This episode was released to our patrons on April 10th, 2023. For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity

Oct 03, 202326:44
Episode 120 - After Every Battle, I Dream of Exploding

Episode 120 - After Every Battle, I Dream of Exploding

We get philosophical on this episode... sorry. We start in the swing of things as we discussion Nietzsche and why he sucked, how time has ostensibly proven Marx and Deleuze -- among others -- essentially right, and if there is anything they get wrong. (Spoilers: there's not a whole lot.) After that we start things proper and move onto the UAW strike, the solidarity and excitement found in the modern US labor movement, Fetterman, plus Sinn Féin AND Shawn Fain? Try saying that ten times fast. Also, Fossil Fuel subsidies have gone out of control, tension between Canada and India rachet-up, and the US military somehow lost a very expensive plane. What an embarrassing country! Visit our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/epicincredulity


(00:00) intro

(01:28) a little discussion about Nietzsche, Deleuze, and Marx.

(15:50) UAW strike - we talk a lot about Biden not going to the picket... well, he actually did it.

(26:30) Fetterman made the Senate change their dress code

(29:40) Sinn Féin or Shawn Fain?

(31:10) Fossil Fuel subsidies are out of control

(36:00) what government hasn't lost a multimillion dollar plane?

(44:40) Canadian/Indian tensions

(47:00) Libyan floods

(55:10) Electro shock therapy as punishment for disabled children

(01:00:00) we talk about the time a guy threw a shoe at bush and then got a monument for his efforts (this is a very old story but it was a fun discussion.)

(01:09:04) Chinese-Venezuelan agreement.

(01:11:45) outro and social media

(01:12:35) SLAM recommendation.

(01:16:59) extras


*** AUDIO CREDITS ***


== THEME MUSIC ==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


== INTRO CLIP ==

Clipped from "Geopolitical Economy Report" podcast, hosted by Ben Norton:

* Episode title: Chinese balloon was NOT spying, US gov't admits months after fake crisis

* Audio source: https://soundcloud.com/geopoliticaleconomy/chinese-balloon-not-spying-media

* Outlet website: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com | https://geopoliticaeconomica.com


== BACKGROUND MUSIC ==

Philosophy monologue:

* Song title: Elevator

* Artist: NK Music

* Source: https://youtu.be/-jUL-oxHN4Y

Awkward pause:

* Song title: Local Forecast

* Artist: Kevin MacLeod

* Source: https://filmmusic.io/song/3989-local-forecast

* License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


== MALCOM X SPEECH ==

* Video title: By Any Means Necessary: Malcom X

* Channel: @TheAfricaNewsNetwork

* Source: https://youtube.com/shorts/BL8cWExkEc8


== SLAM RECOMMENDATION ==

* Song title: Hypocritical Repentance

* Artist: Down from the Wound

* Album: Violence and the Macabre

* Label: Comatose Music

* Released: February 4th, 2014

* Hometown: Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines

* Bandcamp (album url): https://comatosemusic.bandcamp.com/album/violence-and-the-macabre



#boston #commune #marxism #leninism #maoism #slam #acab

Sep 27, 202301:17:54
MM | People's Power, No Dictator [1/2] ~ Walter Rodney

MM | People's Power, No Dictator [1/2] ~ Walter Rodney

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads the first half of Walter Rodney's 1979 essay, People's Power, No Dictator. The reading covers the first three sections: 1. On the Nature of a Dictatorship In General 2. On the Nature of the Burnham Dictatorship In Particular 3. On the Rights of the People Background music: "Vitruvius" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/mpO_EdpTD-s "Forced Smile" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/gyD7tDi-cts Theme music: Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston This episode was released to our patrons on April 6th, 2023. For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity


Sep 17, 202326:16
Episode 119 - It's Always the F**king French

Episode 119 - It's Always the F**king French

America feels like a very paranoid place. We are ruled by a cabal of elderly elites. We have been trained to sow dissent and mistrust towards our fellow man. All while our ecology collapses under the weight of climate change spurred by centuries of colonialism, rampant industrialization, and unfettered capitalist growth. Our amusements become nightmares and we become susceptible to fake news and moral panic. Is there hope in the darkness? Or are we merely witnesses to the fall? We explore all this and more, this week on The Epoch of Incredulity.

patreon.com/epicincredulity


Timestamp:

(00:00:00) Scott on some internet drama

(00:05:40) Corrections from last episode

(00:13:05) Intro

(00:14:30) Venezuela wins against COVAX

(00:18:10) The US is paranoid about Chinese Nationals living in America

(00:31:20) We live in a Gerontocracy

(00:38:30) Coup in Gabon

(00:41:26) What happened at Burning Man

(00:59:15) Chinese Energy Policy vs. the rest of the world

(01:07:35) Marxist on DSA's NPC

(01:12:47) Outro and Social Media

(01:13:34) Slam Recommendation

(01:17:56) extras



{ AUDIO CREDITS }


=== Theme music ===

Written & performed by Contingence (https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston)


=== Intro clip ===

Podcast: The Deprogram (https://www.patreon.com/TheDeprogram)

Episode title: "Episode 92 - Boris The Pig and PDF Files (Ft. TrueAnon Brace Belden)"

Released: August 11th, 2023

Source: https://art19.com/shows/the-deprogram/episodes/7113b99a-1913-423a-9500-abc6a8011721


=== Background / transition music for silly times ===

Song title: George Street Shuffle

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://filmmusic.io/song/3800-george-street-shuffle

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


=== Background music for monologues ===

Song title: Elevator (Reprise)

Artist: NK Music

Source: https://youtu.be/tiCyeiUSwo8


=== Slam recommendation ===

Song title: Origin

Artist: Antropofagus (https://www.antropofagus.it)

Album: Origin

Label: Agonia Records (https://agoniarecords.com)

Released: October 28th, 2022

Hometown: Genoa, Italy

Bandcamp (album URL): https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/origin

Sep 13, 202301:18:48
MM | Bureaucratic Capitalism in the Third World [5/5] ~ Peru People's Movement

MM | Bureaucratic Capitalism in the Third World [5/5] ~ Peru People's Movement

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse finishes reading "Notes on the process of bureaucratic capitalism in the third world countries" by Peru People's Movement. Source text (or if you want to check out the notes mentioned in the reading): https://coolmaoism.jimdofree.com Background music: "Teeth" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/BKbMGbQjITk "Pabilsaĝ" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/xsbDPH5dLng Theme music: Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston This episode was released to our patrons on March 21st, 2023. For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity
Sep 02, 202337:57
Episode 118 - Snowblind on Planet X

Episode 118 - Snowblind on Planet X

Joe is back for a bit of a more normal one this week. After a busy cold open we dive into the news and give updates on some important stories we missed, most importantly Maui and Hurricane Hilary. As always this launches us into another length discussion about climate, and the Government's response or lack thereof. In more positive news, we cover the ratification of the Teamster's contract after beating UPS, and the electoral victory of Bernardo Arévalo (and The Left) in Guatemala. To end the episode, Joe responds to our take about the failure of Socialism from our previous episode. Scott gets a little heated about it, but we all make up by the end. Thank you for listening and visit our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/epicincredulity

(00:00:00) A busy cold open

(00:05:30) Real Intro this time

(00:09:00) Can't go anywhere without getting shot in America

(00:13:00) Air Traffic Control, Reagan, and The Labor Movement

(00:16:20) Maui Update

(00:20:26) The Government says we have no right to a stable Climate

(00:25:40) Using the military to fight wildfires, is better than using prisoner

(00:27:30) Hurricane Hilary and some bright ideas to fight climate change

(00:36:00) UPS Teamsters ratify their contract

(00:36:20) Guatemala elects Bernardo Arévalo

(00:40:15) Joe responds to our take from last episode (and Scott doesn't like it)

(01:00:30) Outro and Social Media

(01:02:20) Slam recommendation

(01:07:40) extras


[ AUDIO CREDITS ]


===/ Theme music /===

Written & performed by Contingence (https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston)


===/ Intro clip /===

Clipped from an episode of "beep beep lettuce"

Episode title: #219 - Vodka Briefcase

Upload date: August 11th, 2023

Source: https://www.patreon.com/posts/219-vodka-87555300


===/ Background music during our confusion /===

Song title: Lobby Time

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


===/ Segue music /===

Song title: Local Forecast

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://filmmusic.io/song/3989-local-forecast

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


===/ Slam recommendation /===

Song title: Gluttonous Consumption of Prenatal Malformation

Artist: Delusional Parasitosis

Album: Ingurgitating Intestinal Rot

Label: New Standard Elite

Released: December 31st, 2014

Location: Michigan, USA / Dusseldorf, Germany

Bandcamp (album URL): https://delusionalparasitosis.bandcamp.com/album/ingurgitating-intestinal-rot

Aug 27, 202301:09:16
MM | Bureaucratic Capitalism in the Third World [4/5] ~ Peru People's Movement
Aug 20, 202324:12
Episode 117 - Could've Been My Arm.

Episode 117 - Could've Been My Arm.

Joe surprised everyone by being off this week -- He was on Cape Cod -- so for this episode you get an hour of Jesse and Scott rambling. Things stay on topic enough, or they try to, but this some raw stuff. Thankfully, there is editing! And we get theoretical! We open with a discussion concerning Israel, Palestine, apartheid, and moral clarity. We then debate why exactly we believe the social project failed in the twentieth century, from the Spanish Civil War, The Soviet Union, and The Atomic Bomb. Then it's the news, both international and local; all of which is a little dated, but seems like Hot Labor Summer continues, as more industries try to unionize or even strike. Plus, in the middle of things, Scott gives us a rant on why conservatives are often so bad at media analysis. Thank you for listening, and visit our patreon: patreon.com/epicincredulity


(00:00) Israel and Apartheid, Palestine and moral clarity.

(02:37) Intro

(02:49) Israel/Palestine cont'd

(08:30) Why the Socialist Project failed in the 20th century

(20:00) Burkina Faso/Niger Coup (this is a little dated)

(24:39) Ohio Issue 1 Special Election

(25:55) Everyone is going on strike!

(38:30) Scott goes off on conservatives and their bad media analysis

(43:24) Maura Healey declares an state of emergency for migrant families

(45:55) Hull Police Sergeant attacks elderly neighbor

(47:50) Bad reporting on Mass and Cass

(49:22) Wage increases for MBTA workers

(50:30) Going over the 2024 ballot

(52:49) Severed arm found in Boston

(53:45) Outro and Social media

(54:10) Slam Recommendation


MUSIC CREDITS:


**/ Theme Music /**

Written & performed by Contingence (⁠https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston⁠)


**/ Background music during cutaways /**

"Random"

Artist: Jonny Gios (https://unsplash.com/@supergios)

Song URL: https://youtu.be/B6jHXc0xdio

Producer: NK Music (https://nkmusicarchive.beatstars.com)

"George Street Shuffle"

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Song URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/3800-george-street-shuffle

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


**/ Slam Recommendation /**

"Unearthing the Void"

Artist: Molested Divinity

Album: Unearthing the Void

Label: New Standard Elite Records

Released: March 25th, 2020

Hometown: Ankara, Türkiye

Bandcamp (album URL): https://molesteddivinity.bandcamp.com/album/unearthing-the-void

Aug 17, 202357:10
MM | Bureaucratic Capitalism in the Third World [3/5] ~ Peru People's Movement
Aug 06, 202329:29
Episode 116 - Cambodian YouTube

Episode 116 - Cambodian YouTube

It's been a month, and we're back, baby! We open with a quick riff on Ben Shapiro's awful Barbie review, and which quickly spirals into a discussion of material security versus the value form, the disconnected nature of the average American, and the flattening of history. After the theme song we make sure to give some time to some news we missed over the past month, particularly the Titan implosion. Then we get back to the grind with the elections in Spain, the Teamsters victory over UPS, the SAG-AFTRA strike, the Gulf Stream, unrest in France, Elon, the end of Twitter, and the arrival of Threads. As always, thank you for listening, it's great to be back, please enjoy!

visit our patreon: patreon.com/epicincredulity

(00:00:00) Ben Shapiro's Barbie review

(00:04:00) We're back! It's been a month...

(00:09:35) There are no adversaries left but ourselves

(00:13:00) Material security vs. value form. The flattening, the end, and the beginning of history

(00:17:30) Theme Song

(00:17:41) What's been up with you? Highlights from the last month

(00:21:10) The Titan, Scott's weird Titanic obsession, and Carnival's freak cruise ship

(00:25:00) The Elections in Spain

(00:32:00) Teamsters Union UPS contract win

(00:44:40) SAG-AFTRA strike and other labor actions

(00:46:20) Cambodian YouTube

(00:48:00) The world's on fire, the gulf stream, and more on climate

(00:55:15) Tumult in France

(00:59:00) Elon, X, the end of Twitter, and Threads

(01:04:40) The end of America and The Jet Stream

(01:08:00) Outro and social media

(01:09:40) Slam Recommendation

(01:11:40) EXTRA: Scott's thoughts on The Bear


===[ AUDIO CREDITS ]===


Background music / Cutaway #1:

"Riphonus" prod. NK Music

Song URL: https://youtu.be/9hGcg5yf6dg


Background music / Cutaway #2 and #3:

"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod

Song URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Slam recommendation:

Song title: "Voracious Instinct"

Artist: DeathAwaits

Album: Voracious Instinct

Released: May 19th, 2023

Bandcamp URL: https://deathawaits.bandcamp.com

Hometown: Lyon, France


Theme music:

Written & performed by Contingence

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston


Aug 02, 202301:14:48
MM | Bureaucratic Capitalism in the Third World [2/5] ~ Peru People's Movement
Jul 22, 202325:60
MM | Bureaucratic Capitalism in the Third World [1/5] ~ Peru People's Movement
Jul 08, 202317:38
MM | Neutralizing Homelessness ~ Peter Marcuse

MM | Neutralizing Homelessness ~ Peter Marcuse

In this special episode of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads Peter Marcuse's "Neutralizing Homelessness".


==| TIMESTAMPS |==


(00:00) Intro

(00:58) Neutralizing Homelessness

(05:37) The Historical Character of Today's Homelessness

(11:10) The Causes of Homelessness

(13:03) Abandonment and Gentrification

(17:04) Deindustrialization

(22:09) The New Conservatism

(25:36) Publicizing Homelessness

(28:03) The Emerging Homeless Movement

(32:59) The Tradition of Charity

(34:45) Homelessness and Delegitimation

(39:00) Homelessness and the Public Policy Dilemma

(53:25) Solving Homelessness: A Serious Approach


==| MUSIC CREDITS |==


Theme music:

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

Background music:

"Hypno" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/eWF2kdGhYkA

"Ninlil" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/fUgL0GMaaqw

"Lucid, pt. 2" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/OzjUGeSgTW0

"Tishpak" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/F8zbgIeDNzE

"Compose" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/wmeydlxHu6w


Check out our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity for more readings like this.


Jun 29, 202358:30
MM | With Respect to Social Classes in the Guatemalan Revolution of October ~ Huberto Alvarado
Jun 25, 202336:60
Episode 115 - Radicaling [Season 3 Finale]

Episode 115 - Radicaling [Season 3 Finale]

Welcome back to the Epoch. It our season 3 finale! To celebrate, Trump was indicted! Okay, maybe that had nothing to do with us, but whatever. I95 collapsed, and Mayor Pete is still doing a terrible job. Ukraine probably blew up their own dam? Silvio Berlusconi died. Pakistan buys oil with Chinese currency, hopefully accelerating de-dollarization (ask Joe). Both DuPont and 3M have been lying about forever chemicals, forever. Plus, Cornel West announces he's running for president, Starbucks bans Pride décor, Cop City, and Canadian wildfires turn Manhattan into Hell. We're taking a little break from the Epoch, but we'll be back for season 4, soon enough. Thank you for listening and check out our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/epicincredulity/


===| Episode with all the PFAS/PFOS stuff |===


Episode 107 - Neo-psychedelic Postmodern X-Files Episode Universe

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Fd7yQ14Zzw3Pb4q84bDsU⁠⁠

Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-107-neo-78919953⁠

---Timestamp---


(00:00:00) - intro

(00:01:40) - Trump has been indicted

(00:06:50) - I95 collapse/more of Mayor Pete's incompetence

(00:13:00) - Ukraine blew up their own dam, probably?

(00:21:50) - Silvio Berlusconi dies

(00:29:45) - Pakistan buys oil with Chinese Currency instead of the dollar

(00:35:10) - DuPont and 3M lied about PFAS chemicals

(00:38:00) - we need themes/a discussion of Philip DeFranco

(00:45:00) - Cornel West is running for president

(00:52:40) - Starbucks bans Pride décor

(00:57:15) - Bud Lite and Target

(01:00:20) - Cop City

(01:03:15) - outro and social media

(01:05:22) - SLAM recommendation

(01:10:50) - extra



===| AUDIO CREDITS |===


Intro clip (taken from a YouTube short):

Video: "How the US Bans Communists from Citizenship" | https://youtu.be/OMZyJZHom4I

Channel: "red." | https://www.youtube.com/@redstreamnet


Background music during cutaways:

"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod

Song URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time

License URL: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Slam recommendation:

Song title: "DDT"

Artist: Parasitic Infestation

Album: Intergalactic Harvest

Released: October 14th, 2022

Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand

Bandcamp (album URL): https://parasiticinfestation.bandcamp.com/album/intergalactic-harvest


Theme music:

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston


Jun 21, 202301:11:14
Episode 114 - Part 2: Two Trees

Episode 114 - Part 2: Two Trees

Hello again! This is the second half of episode #114, though it functions just fine as a standalone episode.

Jesse covers a handful of local stories, beginning with the overturning and rewdrawing of Boston City Council's district maps; continuing into the unethical conduct of Rachel Rollins (former DA / US Attorney for Massachusetts); onto the drunken antics of a Boston Police Lieutenant; and concluding with the train that fought back.

Joe dives into the state's food insecurity crisis, which is hitting people of color and LGBTQ+ residents hardest, and from which children are by no means exempt.

We then turn it over to Scott, who describes the uncomfortable (and radicalizing) experience of fighting for labor rights as a member of a burgeoning union.

Thanks for listening. Please check out our patreon (https://patreon.com/epicincredulity) and, of course, enjoy your epoch.



=={ TIMESTAMPS }==


(00:00) Intro

(01:02) Redistricting

(08:38) Rachel Rollins & Ricardo Arroyo

(11:10) Drunk Leiutenant

(19:18) Train kicker

(21:58) Food insecurity

(28:31) A Starbucks saga

(52:08) UPS strike?

(53:50) Host handles

(55:00) Slam recommendation

(57:42) Plugs & outro



=={ AUDIO CREDITS }==


** Intro music **

"OCTILARY - CHILL TRAP BEAT" -- https://youtu.be/J3VrtjFIy7U


** Cutaway background music **

Song title: George Street Shuffle

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Song URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/3800-george-street-shuffle

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


** Slam Recommendation **

Song Title: To Feed The Worms

Artist: Cognitive

Album: Malevolent Thoughts of a Hastened Extinction

Label: Unique Leader Records

Released: July 16th, 2021

Hometown: Jobstown, New Jersey

Bandcamp (Album URL): https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/malevolent-thoughts-of-a-hastened-extinction


** Outro music **

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston



=={ BOSTON CITY COUNCIL REPORTING }==

Podcast: Bostopia News w/ Evan George

Episode title: The Council - Map Wars (Part 2)

URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4O4UskBRBue4Z55NNmqIFF



=={ MUTUAL AID: WARM UP }==

Please donate via https://ko-fi.com/warmupboston



Jun 13, 202301:00:47
Episode 114 - Part 1: They Fucked It.

Episode 114 - Part 1: They Fucked It.

Hello, hello! Welcome back to the Boston commune. This episode is packed, so we've again had to split it. In this half, Joe brings a platter of national and international stories to the table. Topics covered include: The debt ceiling, and how all solutions to this manufactured crisis only crush the poor under an even heavier boot; the government's new self-imposed hurdles to student loan forgiveness; sneaky favors to Joe Manchin; the dying breaths of environmental regulations (and why this might conflict with Brett Kavanaugh's self-interest); Ron DeSantis' terrible campaign launch; Elon Musk's _other_ terrible launch; Sinn Fein's rise to power in the British colony of Northern Ireland; and roving gangs of killer whales, reclaiming the ocean for all sentient sea creatures. Please check out the Patreon! https://patreon.com/epicincredulity There's exclusive stuff on there. Thanks for listening, and enjoy your epoch, as you do. =={ TIMESTAMPS }== (00:00) Cold Open - Meteorology (03:01) Intro (04:35) Debt Ceiling and Austerity (10:16) Student Loans (13:31) Monologue - Political Economy (17:18) Permitting Reform and Joe Manchin (20:05) Supreme Court vs. the Earth (26:10) Ronald Dion DeSantis is a Mobbed Up Dork (33:15) Irish Reunification (41:33) Rogue Whale Activity (50:39) Copium (51:53) Outro =={ AUDIO CREDITS }== ** Theme music ** Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston ** Intro clip ** Podcast: Guerilla History Episode title: Dedollarization & the Petrodollar w/ Richard Wolff Episode URL: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/dedollarization-the-petrodollar-w-richard-wolff Released: May 5th, 2023 ** Cutaway background music ** "People" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/sJn_okC3ZD0 ** Outro music ** "Pieces" by After the Fall -- https://youtu.be/5RqryYapSAQ =={ MUTUAL AID FOR BOSTON'S UNHOUSED }== Please donate via https://ko-fi.com/warmupboston
Jun 06, 202352:50
MM | Women, Power, and Revolution ~ Kathleen Cleaver
May 27, 202313:43
MM | The Authoritarian Personality ~ Erich Fromm
May 20, 202313:34
Episode 113 - Cringe, Slack-Jawed Yokels

Episode 113 - Cringe, Slack-Jawed Yokels

Sorry for the late Epoch, everyone, it's been a busy one! Of course, all we missed was just another blood-soaked paranoia day of death in America. From the subways of New York to the streets of Texas, violence reigns. Plus, the debt ceiling, and now they're putting olive oil in coffee? It's a wild one out there. We move on to some more positive things as Jesse discusses the benefits of safe injections sites, and Scott talks about the Writer's Strike. There is a second part of this episode coming exclusivity to Patreon in which Joe gives a full historical view of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Watch out for that, very soon!


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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:00 - Another day of death in America
00:07:30 - Shitty Dudes by Every Time I Die
00:09:06 - Austin Texas votes for Police Reform, the Police were not happy
00:12:50 - Whole lot of shootings every where
00:16:00 - Arab league reinstates Syria
00:19:26 - Olive oil in coffee?
00:24:35 - Safe injection site are good/Mass & Cass
00:38:00 - Debt ceiling
00:47:55 - Latvia bans Russian
00:54:00 - WGA strike
01:00:22 - Google Rod Webber
01:01:15 - Outro and Social Medias
01:02:40 - Slam recommendation
01:07:15 - Extras - Trump's a rapist

{ AUDIO CREDITS }
==| Intro clip |==

Video Title: "Well There's Your Problem | Episode 130: The Silver Line"

Channel: Well There's Your Problem Podcast

Video URL: https://youtu.be/1pUQnb9BgCk

==| Transition music |==

"Elevator" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/0FLCAqYAdAI

"Elevator (reprise)" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/tiCyeiUSwo8

==| Cutaway music |==

"Roma" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/o6RQMmb_O5M

==| Slam Recommendation |==

Song Title: Phallus Decapitation

Artist: Epicardiectomy

Album: Abhorrent Stench of Posthumous Gastrorectal Desecration

Label: Coyote Records

Released: June 30th, 2012

Bandcamp (Album URL): https://epicardiectomy.bandcamp.com/album/abhorrent-stench-of-posthumous-gastrorectal-desecration

Hometown: Prague, Czechia

*** Be on the lookout for Epicardiectomy's upcoming EP, "Exhumed Decollated Mutilation" ***

==| All theme music |==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston

May 18, 202301:08:14
MM | Mutual Aid ~ Errico Malatesta
May 06, 202313:05
Episode 112 - Trapo Chap House

Episode 112 - Trapo Chap House

It's a nice, sleek, new Epoch. We bring some good and some bad news this week. First we open with more information on the shooting of Climate Activist Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán, then we discuss the basedness of Chile nationalizing their lithium reserves, while also covering the further foibles of Juan Guaidó. Of course, there is more corruption in the Supreme Court, but they also ruled against Big Oil in a major decision. Weird. Twitter has become a mess and NPR has been run off the platform. Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon -- Who Scott unironically kept calling Dom -- were fired from their former corporate news apparatus on the same day. We end with some White Nationalists going to jail, and though we believe in prison abolition, at least that's some good news. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out our Patreon. patreon.com/epicincredulity

-- Timestamp -- (0:00) intro
(1:22) Welcome, Comrades!
(1:45) Uncle Joe is running again
(2:44) More information on the shooting of Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán
(8:14) Chile to nationalize their lithium
(16:30) More corruption in the supreme court
(23:20 ) The further misadventures of Juan Guaidó
(26:16) The Supreme Court rules against Big Oil
(28:40) Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, NPR and Twitter.
(33:50) Jesse discovers CushVlogs
(36:05) Racist Civil War reenactor arrested for bomb threat
(38:32) White Nationalists fake Antifa Tweet
(40:15) Outro and social media
(41:01) SLAM recommendation (47:40) Extras

=== AUDIO CREDITS ===


** Intro clip **

Video Title: FBI investigates pipe bomb at Civil War Reenactment in Virginia

Channel: WUSA9

Video URL: https://youtu.be/9FucXYGs6dM


** Patriotic hymn **

Video Title: Himno Nacional De Cuba - COMPLETO

Channel: latinanovelera

Video URL: https://youtu.be/JGT9Zwk892k


** Awkward jazz when stuff takes too long **

Song Title: On Hold For You

Artist: Kevin MacLeod

Song URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/6928-on-hold-for-you

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


** Slam recommendation **

Song Title: Mercy Denied

Artist: Acranius

Album: Mercy Denied

Released: February 4th, 2022

Hometown: Rostock, Germany

Bandcamp (Album URL): https://acranius.bandcamp.com/album/mercy-denied


** All theme music **

Written & performed by Contingence

https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston


Apr 30, 202349:32
MM | Blackshirts & Reds | Ch. 9 ~ Michael Parenti
Apr 22, 202342:13
Episode 111 - Max Payne's Nazi Arc
Apr 16, 202348:46
MM | Blackshirts & Reds | Ch. 8 ~ Michael Parenti
Apr 08, 202344:02