Interviews with Scholars of Critical Theory about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory
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Welcome! My name’s David Guignion and I distill complicated philosophical and theoretical ideas for wide audiences. While ideas are important to help us understand the world, it is even more important to put ideas into action. Some of this channel’s key theoretical and pragmatic influences include, but are not limited to, Marxism, Decolonialization, Feminism, Gender and Queer theory, and Critical Race Theory. This channel’s content is recorded on the in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, the traditional t ...
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The Pill Pod is hosted by a group of PhDs offering their irreverent (and unsolicited) takes on critical theory, philosophy, culture, and politics.
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A p*dcast where Dimitri (@drposhlost) and Khalid (@khalidbinyaqub) explore deep politics, occult history, conspiracy, and ontological ops from a critical-paranoid perspective. For access to full-length premium episodes, new installments of Demon Forces, and the SJ Grotto of Truth Discord, become a subscriber at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.
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Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
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A podcast on radical politics, critical theory, and history. Hosted by Alex Doherty. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poltheoryother Contact: [email protected]
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I'll talk about everything from politics to entertainment and philosophy. I'm also a part-time entertainment writer and working-class from the UP of Michigan, so that might come up occasionally. Oh, and I make weird experimental music and sometimes host a college radio show.
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Serving you hot, socialist, Irish republican takes like you wouldn't believe. New episodes on the last Thursday of every month, plus bonus eps in between.
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Answering listener questions about items in the news and the social/political issues facing today's society. Our goal it to inform your world with unbiased commentary from a critical and analytical perspective. We provide in-depth conversations about current events and the issues that confront our society and have a little fun in the process. We firmly believe that facts do matter and that the greatest threat to civilization is misinformation and disinformation.
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Instead of seeing criticism as an indication of not liking something, Professor Julian Wamble invites listeners of Critical Magic Theory to explore the things about the characters, plot points, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter broadly that have always given them pause or made them smile without knowing why. It is in this navigation of the positive and the negative aspects of a world that we find true magic.
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I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well! I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious! New Episodes Every Thursday!
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skepticalleftist/subscribe Promoting critical thinking, social justice, and left wing politics by covering current events and talking to a variety of people. Include the Red Reviews podcast where Justin Clark talks about a book relevent to leftist theory or practice
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Considering the Cinema is a podcast about movies (including HORROR movies) and film criticism, hosted by film critic Jason Pyles (aka "Jay of the Dead"), from Salt Lake City. This audio podcast has no set release schedule or topical format, but its focus is movie news, film theory, movie trivia, cinema history, movie reviews and film criticism.
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Money on the Left is a monthly, interdisciplinary podcast that reclaims money’s public powers for intersectional politics. Staging critical conversations with leading historians, theorists, organizers, and activists, the show draws upon Modern Monetary Theory and constitutional approaches to money to advance new forms of left critique and practice. It is hosted by William Saas and Scott Ferguson and presented in partnership with Monthly Review magazine. Check out our website: https://moneyon ...
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A political podcast dedicated to combating one-dimensional thought through the insights of Philosophy, History, Economics, Critical Theory, Culture, and Society. Your boss makes a dollar, you make a dime, so that's why you listen to 1Dime Radio on company time. For access to the Patreon exclusive episodes (The Backroom podcast), become a Patron: thttps://www.patreon.com/OneDime
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The Diet Soap podcast began in 2009 in response to the economic crisis of 2008. Since then it has gone through many transformations, including becoming the podcast for a critical theory imprint out of the UK. Today the Diet Soap podcast is running under its original name for Sublation Media. Sublation Media includes a book publishing effort for critical theory and left politics, a magazine that covers current events and theoretical issues, youtube videos on theory and politics, and finally t ...
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Flux is a progressive podcast platform, with daily content from shows like Theory of Change, Doomscroll, and The Electorette.
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The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley are joined each week by leading researchers, techies, and journalists to provide a smart and humorous take on science. Our regular "Skeptic Check" episodes cast a critical eye on pseudoscience.
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What's Right? podcast with Dave and Ann
Trying to figure out the difference between morality, ethics, and politics.
What's wrong and what's right? And why is it that when we start to say something is wrong today, people will often say that it is "right coded"? What IS right, in this political sense, and also in the moral sense? What's the difference? Dave and Ann are a married couple at the core of Theory Underground. They have co-taught courses together, which will sometimes be found here. However, this is primarily their podcast for moral and cultural commentary. David McKerracher and Ann Snelgrove-McKe ...
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Theory of Thing is a regular look at markets and economics hosted by James Whelan of VFS Group with HLM's Heath Moss as regular co-host. Featuring top analysts, leading investors, and key decision-makers, we figure out the second and third derivative if possible. "The smartest show no one listens to" - business channel critic. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-bip-show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Emerging from affinities with post-structuralism, abolitionism, biopolitics, communism, critical metaphysics, critical mysticism, and ontological anarchy, Acid Horizon is a philosophy and theory podcast committed to thought in motion and political struggle. While these are our grounding currents, each episode opens out onto a wider constellation: ethics, politics, phenomenology, decolonial thought, queer theory, post-psychoanalysis, disability/crip theory, anarchism, Marxism, feminism, and a ...
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A podcast that explores the unseen and surprising connections between nearly everything, with special emphasis on intelligence and the search for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) through the lens of Karl Popper's Theory of Knowledge. David Deutsch argued that Quantum Mechanics, Darwinian Evolution, Karl Popper's Theory of Knowledge, and Computational Theory (aka "The Four Strands") represent an early 'theory of everything' be it science, philosophy, computation, religion, politics, or a ...
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Two political science students, Jake Benevidez and Aleah Zdunich, discuss political theory and practice with guests from across the political spectrum.
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The M Theories is a podcast that blends news, critical thinking, and an askew view of reality to explore the strange, the serious, and the speculative. From real-world conspiracy theories to alternate reality concepts, social commentary, and deep dives into why life is the way it is, no topic is off-limits. With a mix of comedy, skepticism, and thought-provoking discussions, The M Theories challenges mainstream narratives while keeping things engaging and fun. Tune in for a fresh perspective ...
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Christ the Center is an audio program centered on Christian reformed theology. In each episode a group of informed panelists discuss important issues and stimulate listeners to critical thinking and a better understanding of reformed doctrine designed to yield godly living.
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Why Left? Podcast with Benjamin Studebaker and David McKerracher
A genuine contradiction conversation between a political scientist and a critical social theorist - an imprint of Theory Underground
What IS Left? What IS Political? What’s a worthy goal to struggle towards? McKerracher is not convinced that the Left is worth ”reconstituting” for fighting for, whereas Studebaker thinks it might be. WL is an imprint of TU, where Dave and Benjamin teach. You can get involved with our courses and seminars here: https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe
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Living the Christian life in today's world is complicated. This podcast will unpack some of the cultural issues we're facing and how we can continue to "Fight the good fight of the faith (1 Tim. 6:12)."
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Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Critical Discussions of recent articles in ethics and practical philosophy. More information at etr.cokelet.com
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No management theory, platitudes, or guru speak - just actionable workplace safety and health info you can use right now.
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Comedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture - it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny guests as they dig into the details behind the drama and unpack why we can’t get enough of those iconic scenes and unforgettable characters. This is the place for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV. All seasons By the Book & How to Be Fine are also in this feed. To hear back episodes, just scroll down!
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We all have a cluttered desk. It’s a space that holds what we want to read, watch, and think about. Join the hosts of The Cluttered Desk—Colin Cox and Andrew Hicks—as they talk literature, film, comic books, politics, critical theory, theology, and anything else that might tickle their fancy. The Cluttered Desk Podcast is produced and recorded in Bristol, Virginia, with music by Test Dream.
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Scratching the Surface is a podcast about design, theory, and creative practice. Hosted by Jarrett Fuller, each episode features wide-ranging conversations with designers, architects, writers, academics, artists, and theorists about how design shapes culture. Previous guests include architecture critic Paul Goldberger, MoMA design curator Paola Antonelli, architect and OMA partner Reinier de Graaf, Pentagram partner Michael Bierut, RISD President Rosanne Somerson, writer Kurt Andersen, and d ...
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‘Building Justice’ originates from Sacramento State’s Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice. (CRISJ). The podcast explores critical issues affecting our communities with the hope of creating a healthier and more just world. The ongoing conversations between the Sacramento State community and regional partners aim to spark understandings, empathies, and motivation to join the struggle for a better future for all. For more information about CRISJ, go to www.csus.edu/crisj/buildingjust ...
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“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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Ever notice how the people who claim to have all the answers usually have the most boring lives? We spent our twenties in underground clubs and festival fields, then built businesses in Vietnam. Now we're watching Western culture implode from 8,000 miles away. From historical figures to simulation theory, from AI's impact to why clever people often end up miserable - we tackle questions that keep curious minds awake. We're not experts claiming to have it all figured out, just two guys naviga ...
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Nothing Never Happens is a journey into cutting-edge pedagogical theory and praxis, where co-hosts Tina Pippin and Lucia Hulsether connect with leading voices in radical teaching and learning. We engage a range of approaches — including but not limited to democratic, feminist, queer, decolonial, and abolitionist models.
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The old forms of the Left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We're making a podcast that discusses the need to organize a Dialectical Pessimism and develop a salvage project capable of sparking a new workers' movement for socialism. A clean, honest, and unsentimental melancholy is required; we are cultivating one and would like to share it with you. “The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned. I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, bu ...
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A series of podcasts on the Caribbean critical theory tradition, from Suzanne Césaire through the creolist movement.
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CWT510: 'Sacred' Stories and the Weight of Originality in Literature
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14:42When we canonize certain books — when we elevate some stories above all others — we risk building a wall. Not just between “high” and “low” art, but between cultures, languages, perspectives. Between who gets to tell stories and who we’re willing to listen to.
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Irvin Weathersby Jr., "In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space" (Viking, 2025)
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1:08:53Amid the ongoing reckoning over America’s history of anti-Black racism, scores of monuments to slaveowners and Confederate soldiers still proudly dot the country’s landscape, while schools and street signs continue to bear the names of segregationists. With poignant, lyrical prose, cultural commentator Irvin Weathersby confronts the inescapable spe…
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Is curiosity always noble? In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble dives into Ravenclaw House and the complicated legacy of curiosity. With survey responses pouring in—especially from Ravenclaws themselves—we explore how this house is defined less by traditional academic achievement and more by a hunger to know. We look at…
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In an age of fictionalized reality, we need literary criticism more than ever
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1:10:37Episode Summary If you’ve watched or listened to this podcast for a while, you probably know by now that Theory of Change is about stories—larger trends that happen and the narratives we tell ourselves about them. We’re finite beings; we exist for a moment within a small slice of spacetime. To understand anything at all about externality, we have …
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Pill Pod 217 - Gaza vs. The United States of Exception: Agamben's Homo Sacer
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1:22:50Pill pod discuss the public media representations of Epstein and Gaza before a seamless transition into a discussion of Giorgio Agamben's concepts of 1) Sovereignty 2) Bare Life and 3) States of Exception. The FULL OMNIBUS edition of homo sacer is here, but the sections are also available separately.…
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CWT509: Deerhunter – Ambient Punk, Southern Grit
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7:42Today we’re diving into Deerhunter — a band that calls Atlanta, Georgia home, but whose music belongs to no single place or time. Formed in 2001, they’ve carved out a space all their own in the indie rock universe, stitching together elements of punk, ambient, garage, shoegaze, and noise to create, as they once described it, “ambient punk.”…
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Immanuel Kant's "Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science"
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1:02:20In this episode, I cover Immanuel Kant's "Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science." Please consider donating to one of the following organizations: Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general United Nations Relief and Works Agency: https://donate.unrwa.org/gaza/~my-donation Middle East Children's Alliance: ht…
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The Dark Pattern Netflix Doesn't Want You to Notice
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54:13Send us a text Netflix has a body count problem, and we need to talk about it. Jack Austin and Adam Garcia dive into why 60% of Netflix's most popular content revolves around murder, violence, and true crime. From Squid Game to endless serial killer documentaries, we explore how the streaming giant turned death into entertainment - and why millions…
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Sydney Sweeney and ‘Phantom Lib Syndrome’
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1:15:23Right-wing Republicans have lost in the marketplace of ideas. Their policy views that evolution never happened, that tax cuts increase revenues, and that science is a big left-wing conspiracy are laughable. Whenever reactionaries attempt to debate progressives and liberals, as they recently tried against Mehdi Hasan, they fall flat on their faces. …
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What Does “Electability” Really Mean and Who Gets to Define It? S4E155 08.08.2025
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20:50Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, a listener asks What Does 'Electability' Really Mean—and Who Gets to Define It? Is electability a coded term that reinforces systemic bias? How do race, gender, and class shape perceptions of political viability? Sho…
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Is Political Polarization a Symptom or a Strategy? S4E154 08.07.2025
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32:00Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today a listener asks Is Political Polarization a Symptom or a Strategy? Are politicians and media outlets actively fueling division for strategic gain? How does polarization affect civic engagement and trust in institution…
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Eli Zaretsky, “Political Freud: A History” (Columbia UP, 2015)
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56:53Back in the early 70s, Eli Zaretsky wrote for a socialist newspaper and was engaged to review a recently released book, Psychoanalysis and Feminism by Juliet Mitchell. First, he decided, he’d better read some Freud. This started a life-long engagement with psychoanalysis and leftist politics, and his new book Political Freud: A History (Columbia Un…
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Episode 656: Finkelstein, Burgis & McManus Misunderstand Marx
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1:13:42Spencer Leonard responds to a recent episode of Give Them an Argument. Norman Finkelstein, Matt McManus, and Ben Burgis all attempted to defend J.S. Mill from Karl Marx, and in the process demonstrated their failure to understand Marx's criticisms of Mill. Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap…
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CWT507: Iran's Fordow, Fallout, and the Fog of US/Israeli War
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Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (E. 32); Greg Abbott Spontaneously Illegalizes Breaking Quorum?!
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36:39Abbott’s threats are likely symbolic. The state constitution allows members to deprive a chamber of quorum. A 2021 Texas Supreme Court ruling affirmed legislative walkouts are not illegal—they may even be compelled back in-state, but removal from office or censorship has no clear precedent ...
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GPT-5 Arrives, and We Try the New Alexa+
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1:12:57This week, OpenAI released its much-anticipated flagship model, GPT-5. We break down what we know about the upgrade, drawing from our initial testing and a special news briefing with Sam Altman. Then, we explain why we were underwhelmed by Amazon’s new Alexa+, which is powered by generative A.I., and take our feedback to Daniel Rausch, vice preside…
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AI Therapy, “Mankeeping,” and Screen Addiction
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1:26:56Scott-Free August continues with #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning podcast host, Mel Robbins! Kara and Mel talk about why “The Let Them Theory” took off, the pros and cons of using AI for therapy, why people should stop blaming their phones, and the deeper issues behind "mankeeping." Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast here. Watc…
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In this episode, we are joined by Rev. Dr. William D. Dennison, pastor of Emmanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Kent, Washington, to reflect on Cornelius Van Til’s student paper “Evil and Theodicy” and the enduring challenges of explaining evil in a world governed by a sovereign, good God. Dennison has edited The Problem of Evil, a new volume th…
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Episode 655: Why International Law Won't Help Gaza
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56:55Douglas Lain speaks with writer and artist Arturo Desimone, who recently attended the Emergency Conference of the Hague Group on Palestine, held in Bogotá, Colombia, in July 2025. Billed as a bold step by Global South nations to enforce international law and support Palestinian rights, the summit ended with non-binding measures, including calls for…
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Patreon Preview: Do We Need an Updated Theory of Fascism? (Part I of II)
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10:47Today we read an article titled Do We Need an Updated Theory of Fascism? Theorizing the nature and implications of the global far-right resurgence by Prof. Dr. Alex Demirović, which was published by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung. This is an excellent article that we think misses the mark in a few places and provides much fodder for discussion. Do We …
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Jolenta is joined by reality TV expert/producer Chris DeRosa (Fixing Famous People) to discuss an iconic scene from The Real Housewives of Orange County. Together they explore how Tamra meeting her future daughter-in-law teaches us about the damage men can do with their silence, the rise of conservative ideology in America, the history of DM slidin…
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Episode 192: Safety Career Fears w/Mark Alecia
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52:06Get the Book "Rethinking SAFETY Culture" Today! Join the Community of Safety Pros today! In this conversation, Blaine J. Hoffmann and Mark Alicea discuss the complexities of imposter syndrome, particularly within the safety profession. Specifically, how this phenomenon affects safety pros at all stages of their careers, the importance of building c…
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it seems plausible FT. Jesse Montanez
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1:35:04This is a fun one. Maxwell is joined by comic Jesse Montanez of "diablo radio" and regular at "the dojo of comedy" and the "pet shop" . This ep Jesse starts off sharing a theory he's recently come across and then the convo kind of just goes from there.... be sure to check Jesse out online and make sure to like click subscribe…
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Kristen and Jolenta announce the beginning of a new era! This includes: –Jolenta’s new show, Hot Mess-terpiece Theatre, available in this very feed! –Kristen’s new show, Pillow Talk, available exclusively at https://www.hatch.co/pillow-talk ! –The continuation of Kristen’s show, Health Matters from Mayo Clinic, available everywhere you get your fav…
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Tennessee Family Massacre: Disturbing New Details & CHILLING Audio | Austin Drummond Arrested
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26:56An entire family was wiped out, a baby was left abandoned in a stranger’s front yard, and a seven-day manhunt had the country on edge. Now a suspect is in custody, 28-year-old Austin Drummond, but there are still no clear answers. His arrest may only be the beginning of a much deeper and more disturbing mystery. And who is Austin Drummond? The trut…
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Trump’s war on statisticians and the ‘liberal bias’ of reality
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1:32:02On Tuesday, Brad DeLong joined me for a live Theory of Change episode to discuss Donald Trump’s firing of Erika McEntarfer, the former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and how it is part of a decades-long war on sound economics and expertise in general waged by reactionary Republicans. We also discussed Brad’s own efforts to get econ…
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Things Do Not Have to Be This Way: Dismantling American Patriarchy with Anna Malaika Tubbs
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46:50Author and scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs joins The Electorette to discuss her powerful new book, Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us—a sweeping, incisive examination of how American patriarchy was built to exclude, erase, and control. In this conversation, Anna unpacks the nation’s gendered social order, from its origins in the Constit…
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Ep 226: The Importance of 'Seriousness,' or Why Palestinians Can't Be Witness to Their Own Genocide (Part I)
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1:08:20“12 UN Relief Works Agency staff members are accused of involvement in Hamas' attack against Israel,” reports NPR. “Details Emerge on U.N. Workers Accused of Aiding Hamas Raid,” announces The New York Times. “Hamas Military Compound Found Beneath U.N. Agency Headquarters in Gaza,” claims The Wall Street Journal. In January 2024—literally on the sam…
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Is the UK Recognition of Palestine helpful S4E153 08.06.2025
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27:56Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, a listener asks if the panel believes that the UK recognizing the Palestinian state is a helpful move for the conflict in the region. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzz…
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Episode 113: Evolution, Collective Minds, and Static Societies
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1:30:41This week Bruce takes a deep dive into anthropologist Joseph Henrich’s book: The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter. Bruce outlines Henrich's hypothesis that human evolution occurs at the level of culture as much as genes and that this collective mind may be far superior t…
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Digital Sovereignty and resisting the tech giants w/ Cecilia Rikap
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59:36In today's episode Cecilia Rikap - an expert in the political economy of science and technology - speaks with Paris Marx (host of the excellent Tech Won't Save Us podcast). Cecilia and Paris discussed the subservient approach that Keir Starmer's Labour government has taken to tech policy and how willing Starmer has been to give tech companies whate…
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Gaza Starves, Trump Targets the Homeless, and AI Destroys Code
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52:17Gaza is starving and the aid isn’t getting through. Trump wants to jail the unhoused and pretend it’s compassion. And some tech startup let an AI delete live code, then lied about it with fake test results. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/skepticalleftist Follow AnComSciComm: https://twitter.com/AnComSciComm Sources:Israel - Palestine https://www.huffp…
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Christianity and Socialism (Ft. Michael Burns)
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1:31:28Get access to The Backroom (70+ exclusive episodes) by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode, I sit down with philosophy professor turned YouTube star Michael Burns (formerly part of the channel “Wisecrack," which recently was disbanded) to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Socialism and whether a Christ…
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