Best Proletariat Podcasts (2025)

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We're Back (w/ Kieran Saint Leonard) 1:37:47

6h ago1:37:47

1:37:47

Apologies about our slow pace, work and life priorities have distanced us from our cause, which we are now here to reclaim once more. Beginning with this conversation with UK writer and musician Kieran Saint Leonard centered around Kieran's new novel Muse, a semi-autobiographical glimpse into the dangers of alluring women and Los Angeles occultism.…

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Another Stupid War - Iran Edition 51:42

7d ago51:42

51:42

We don't have much planned in this episode, just sharing our thoughts on the incredibly half assed attempts to manufacture consent over WMDs, nukes and Iran, as if we haven't heard them a billion times before. We barely get through the episode without bringing up the ACP in the end, because they are trash and deserve to be dunked on for supporting …

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Pride and Protest ICE 36:08

7d ago36:08

36:08

Ashley Rogers of the Independent Socialist Group joins us to discuss mass protest and movements, and the need for the LGBTQ liberation movement to regain control of Pride as a protest and not a corporate sponsored parade. An injury to one is an injury to all, and every mass movement must unite along class lines to stop Trumps MAGA agenda and build …

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Episode 299 - What Do You Think About the Whole Andor Thing? 42:04

7d ago42:04

42:04

Everyone needs to brush up on their small talk, because Iran? That aint it folks. Weather? Sports? Hell emotional truths at the core of our respective upbringings? All things I would rather, and be more prepared to, talk about. Like, subscribe, follow @gabbingwithbabish on instagram, gabbingwithbabish.bsky.social on Bluesky, and electronically mail…

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

12d ago2:16:59

2:16:59

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

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

12d ago1:17:41

1:17:41

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

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Episode 298 - A Chunky Unshaven Hobo Who Ran The Bases Like A Berserk Locomotive 36:09

14d ago36:09

36:09

Get in losers we're going after Billy Crystal. The nation's premier Golf, Baseball, Cooking, and Technical Difficulties podcast is back and we're worse, baby. Like, subscribe, follow @gabbingwithbabish on instagram, gabbingwithbabish.bsky.social on Bluesky, and electronically mail us @ [email protected]!…

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Announcement “The Sickle and the Hammer” guest spots! 3:53

18d ago3:53

3:53

I recently did two guest spots on two other fantastic shows. Check out their Patreon pages! Patreon.com/thedeprogram Patreon.com/movies_vs_capitalism Patreon.com/sovietpod

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Anything Crazy Happen this Week? 1:27:02

18d ago1:27:02

1:27:02

As we sat down to record, Israel decides to strike Iran. Blows have been exchanged back and forth, we had very little information at the time of recording. Tune in next week for a discussion on that! In the mean time, here are our thoughts on the ICE raids in LA, the resistance and elevation of the workers and students on the ground defending their…

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Announcement Patreon page updates! 10:52

18d ago10:52

10:52

The Patreon page for this show has been updated in significant ways. Head on over to patreon.com/sovietpod to check it out for yourself!

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

20d ago1:25:19

1:25:19

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

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

20d ago1:06:43

1:06:43

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

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Debt Threats 1:16:05

25d ago1:16:05

1:16:05

Ben and Chris get together and discuss the USA's ticking time bomb of national debt. Contrary to what some on the Left might think, national debt is actually very real and sooner or later the bill comes due. The question is who pays the tab?

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PREVIEW: Jack Off of All Trades (W/ Noah Stalgia) 40:29

28d ago40:29

40:29

New York artist Noah Stalgia discusses embracing art and leaving furniture design behind FULL EPISODE at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/jack-off-of-all-130732691?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link LINKS: Noah website https://www.noahstalgia.com/artworks…

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Episode 297 - Hydration Station and a Bland Cake 38:53

28d ago38:53

38:53

The Boyz bring the heat while Babish makes a bland cake in a bland episode. So this episode serves mostly as a PSA, all you Cowards should be hydrating. Can't be having you all out there getting charlie horses for lack of proper water and potassium intake.Also, ya'll be celebrating the day you started dating your wifes? Like, subscribe, follow @gab…

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

1M ago53:22

53:22

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

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Episode 296 - Ripper Collins: The John Wick of Minor League Baseball 40:38

1M ago40:38

40:38

In which we realize we'll probably never hit 700 home runs or score more 3-pointers than Smush Parker. Also, Ripper Collins? You idiot, you should've written the great American Novel instead of toiling in the minor leagues for 8 years you stupid loser.John Wick rules John Wick forever.Like, subscribe, follow @gabbingwithbabish on instagram, gabbing…

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Episode 12 - Building Momentum 47:25

1M ago47:25

47:25

It’s the home stretch of the revolution, folks. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917…

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Nuked Overton 1:49:12

1M ago1:49:12

1:49:12

The boys discuss Ye nuking the overton window and how genuine or disingenuous leftists' complaints about the Trump admin are SOUNDTRACK Plagal Grind "Receivership live" Air Conditioning "Unravel your Navel" Offenders "Face Down in the Dirt" Victim Kennel "In Case of Aggression" SUBSCRIBE to our podcast's Patreon…

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Is Russia Imperialist? 1:23:01

1M ago1:23:01

1:23:01

Tristan from Left Voice, Mark from Firebrand and Angus from the Independent Socialist Group join us to discuss whether or not Russia is an imperialist power and what it might mean for the international working class. Closing song by our comrade Joe Messina, RadicalizeMe on youtube. "Lenin". Check it out here. https://youtu.be/Y74e3XdYLf0?si=6CG5dZN…

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WL - The Benjamin Black Pill 1:16:12

1M ago1:16:12

1:16:12

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

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Build a Fighting NALC! 1:09:54

2M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

Chris and his letter carrier comrades discuss their campaign to keep the post office public. Check out their podcast https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaFightingNALC

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May Day 2025 1:07:50

2M ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Jeff Booth and Peggy from the ISG join us to discuss May Day 2025, talk about the attendance at the Boston rally, comparing the class struggle from previous years and what keeps us going as Marxists in these grim times. https://independentsocialistgroup.org/2025/04/29/may-day-2025-fight-trump-build-for-mass-strikes-and-a-workers-party/ Closing Song…

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Episode 11 - The People’s Defense 47:07

2M ago47:07

47:07

Everyone loves an underdog story. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd.…

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Our Guest Censored 42:08

2M ago42:08

42:08

Not days after she appeared on our program, Peggy was censored and placed on administrative leave for her solidarity with Palestine. Censorship is not unique to the Trump era, but it is a vital part of the capitalist system. https://chng.it/GL2qvh5bYW "If people want to sign the petition and share around to demand MassArt administration end the adm…

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Episode 295 - All Things In All Places Most of the Time 36:54

2M ago36:54

36:54

This episode has got noods! The sexy kind. Not those gross pictures featuring various genitalia. No, we talking bout nooooodles. Hand pulled. Sensual. Voluptuous. Delicious. Listen! Like, subscribe, follow @gabbingwithbabish on instagram, gabbingwithbabish.bsky.social on Bluesky, and electronically mail us @ [email protected]!…

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Episode 294 - A Proletariat United Against Light-Up Shoes 32:56

2M ago32:56

32:56

We love to say our wonderful catchphrase - It's Haircut Time! We continue the Baseball Bit that everyone enjoys, and we barely bother to discuss the thing this show is supposed to be about. What I'm trying to say is: we are so back.Like, subscribe, follow @gabbingwithbabish on instagram, gabbingwithbabish.bsky.social on Bluesky, and electronically …

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FriendFiction (w/Omar King) 1:40:33

2M ago1:40:33

1:40:33

Writer Omar King, as well as publisher Evan Papadakis, join the show to discuss his new short story collection An Odyssey of Dingbats, published on friends and former guests Dan Baltic's and Matt Pegas' new imprint New Ritual Press, to talk about his book, porn, Los Angeles, egirl writing, "friendfiction", Hubert Selby, Jr, autism and more SOUNDTRA…

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Electoral Boogaloo: Canadian Edition 1:29:45

2M ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Howdy folks! We take a quick look at the death of his holiness Pope Francis-something, with a short article from the RCI and the left's revisionism of the papacy. Britain passes an anti-trans law and we look at the mistake many communists make in regards to trans issues. Joining us from the Marxist Workers Group in Canada to discuss the upcoming fe…

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

2M ago1:55:50

1:55:50

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

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Episode 10 - Kerensky’s Farce 36:05

2M ago36:05

36:05

The government puts on a show in Moscow. Too bad there’s no popcorn. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: T…

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

3M ago1:34:55

1:34:55

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

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

3M ago3:23:48

3:23:48

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

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ACP vs Trotsky 40:00

3M ago40:00

40:00

This came across our desk while we were recording and decided to release this as a bonus episode. It's not a full critique of their video, that might come later, but we randomly scrolled through their stream to see what they were saying. Noah and Eddie take on the old man himself by quoting some Spart newspaper not by engaging in their ideas on the…

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Episode 293 - Lord of the Pods: Return of the Boyz 41:44

3M ago41:44

41:44

We're back and we're worse. But we didn't talk about Chipotle even once! Its all about the little victories. Speaking of little victories, RORYYYYYYYYYYY!!! HE WON THE MASTERS AND THERE IS A GLIMMER OF LIGHT IN THIS WORLD OF DARK!!!!Like, subscribe, follow @gabbingwithbabish on instagram, gabbingwithbabish.bsky.social on Bluesky, and electronically…

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WL - How to NOT write like A.I. | Ft. Daniel Garner 1:10:09

3M ago1:10:09

1:10:09

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

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WL - Monasteries and Churches as Bildungmech? | Adolescence & Structural Stultification of Timenergy 1:30:00

3M ago1:30:00

1:30:00

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

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WL - New Left "Radicalism" - Weather Underground THEN and Bill Ayers NOW | TU AGORA special event 3:30:48

3M ago3:30:48

3:30:48

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

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WL - What IS "Democracy" | Daniel Garner and Benjamin Studebaker with the TU Tour Crew 1:22:15

3M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

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

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Tragic Sociology VS Left QANONism - Garner, McKerracher, Studebaker & Nance - In The AGORA 2:09:18

3M ago2:09:18

2:09:18

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

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WL - Texting war plans with the boys + What Obama and Trump Agree On 2:30:55

3M ago2:30:55

2:30:55

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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WL - Nobody cares about China, Ukraine/Zelenskyy/Trump + TU Tour and Studio Update 1:41:00

3M ago1:41:00

1:41:00

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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Episode 9 - Reaction and Recovery 47:19

3M ago47:19

47:19

Sometimes the bark is worse than the bite. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930 Cliff, Tony. All Power to the Soviets: Lenin 1914-1917. 1976, republished by Haymarket Books, 2004. Rabinowitch, Alexander. The Bolsheviks Come to Power: The Revolution of 1917 in P…

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WL - What is a Citizen? 1:27:57

3M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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WL - Was Obama the worst U.S. President? - Message to Democrats pt. 3 2:37:25

3M ago2:37:25

2:37:25

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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Why Left? - What IS Society? 1:10:45

3M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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Nov. EMSTU - Digital Warlords, Subjectivity, and Cybernetic Populism with Haz Al-Din 1:37:08

3M ago1:37:08

1:37:08

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

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Comment Section Review: WU/WR review Why Left's "Musk's "Sieg Heil" & Dog Whistles in the PCFM" 4:15:14

3M ago4:15:14

4:15:14

That survey we put together during the last half is available here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... The thing we went and did in the classroom on campus is available to TU subscribers who get involved in the work of socioanalysis and alien anthropology. If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we…

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Why Left? Musk's "Sieg Heil" & Dog Whistles in the PCFM | Why Us? Naming is Negating 2:57:40

3M ago2:57:40

2:57:40

Why Left? with David McKerracher and Benjamin Studebaker If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political c…

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Why Left? Trump's 2nd First Month - A Message To Democrats pt. 2 2:33:39

3M ago2:33:39

2:33:39

Why Left? with David McKerracher and Benjamin Studebaker If you're serious about doing theory, making art, changing the world, or living well, we invite you to join us. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Theory Underground exists to cultivate the conditions necessary for a working class intellectual renaissance that goes beyond old political c…

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