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Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Artist and internet culture writer.
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Latest Episodes:

ContraPoints: How Online Politics Became Real Life | Doomscroll Apr 22, 2026

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My guest is Natalie Wynn, aka ContraPoints, a video essayist and content creator.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-ii-156221116

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My conversation with Natalie is a sweeping survey of the online media landscape and recent political history. We discuss deradicalization, conspiracy, polarization, persuasion, justice, retribution, psychology, political philosophy and more.

After 2024, the so-called “podcast election” cast new significance onto the role and impact of alt-media. We theorize an approach and arrive at strategic implications for how to move forward.

John Wilson: How To Make a Podcast | Doomscroll Apr 08, 2026

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My guest is John Wilson, a film maker and documentarian. He is the director of a new movie “The History of Concrete.” Today’s program is part of the 82nd Whitney Biennial, curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer at the Whitney Museum in New York City.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-john-155057500

We discuss the urban environment, themes of material and spiritual renewal, city infrastructure and affordable housing, alongside a cast of surreal, comedic and heart breaking characters. This is the first of several Doomscroll episodes to be recorded live during the 2026 Whitney Biennial.

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Dustin Guastella: Populism and the Working Class | Doomscroll Mar 25, 2026

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My guest is Dustin “Dino” Guastella, the Director of Operations at Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia, a monthly columnist at Damage Magazine, and a board member at the Center for Working-Class Politics.

Part 2: tktktk

We discuss woke ideology, the elite capture of the Democratic party, working class voters moving to the right, failures in left-wing messaging and the legacy of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.

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Gianmarco Soresi: How Comedy Took Over Politics | Doomscroll Mar 12, 2026

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My guest is Gianmarco Soresi, a comedian and host of the Downside Podcast. We discuss comedy’s right-wing pivot and the long arc of entertainment merging with real world politics.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-ii-152869164

In 2026, every big talk show is hosted by a comedian and this format dominates our political discourse. How did this initially progressive project shift course? Later, we discuss online cancel culture, free speech, the attention economy and how these topics are now transforming.

https://www.patreon.com/cw/joshuacitarella

Emma Vigeland: Epstein, Conspiracy & Right-wing Media | Doomscroll Feb 26, 2026

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My guest is Emma Vigeland, a co-host of the Majority Report. We discuss Jefferey Epstein’s sick obsession with “jerky”, nationalist affordability and the shifting media landscape.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-emma-151668427

Later, we explore some of the most difficult topics on the left; popular backlash to activist rhetoric and more. What should the left bring to the table for midterms and 2028

https://www.patreon.com/cw/joshuacitarella

David Wengrow: The History of Human Civilization | Doomscroll Feb 17, 2026

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My guest is David Wengrow, an archeologist and professor at University College London. He joins me to discuss his best-selling book "The Dawn of Everything", co-authored with the late David Graeber, published in 2021.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-david-150133381

David Wengrow takes us on a powerful journey into the deep history of human societies. "The Dawn of Everything" offers a staggering historical survey and philosophical argument that reframes many of today’s assumptions about the origins of inequality.

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David Adler: Inside an Israeli Prison | Doomscroll Feb 02, 2026

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My guest is David Adler, a general coordinator of the Progressive International. Adler was aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which sought to bring life-saving humanitarian aid to the shores of Gaza.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-david-149082737

Forty-two nautical miles from the coast, the flotilla was intercepted by Israeli naval forces. Flotilla crew members were kidnapped, imprisoned, subjected to physical abuse and psychological torture. David joins us to tell the story of this mission and the broader international solidarity movement for a free Palestine.

You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

Ro Khanna: Progressive Capitalism | Doomscroll Jan 19, 2026

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My guest is Ro Khanna, a congressional representative from California’s 17th district.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-ro-ii-148167459

We discuss Khanna's political and philosophical vision for American democracy, the crisis of runaway inequality and tech’s fair share in the social contract.

You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

Liz Franczak: Conspiracy and Techno-Capitalism | Doomscroll Dec 29, 2025

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My guest is Liz Franzcak, a co-host of TrueAnon.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-liz-146484184

We discuss conspiracy theory, Lacan’s psychoanalytic insights and the influence of the early blogosphere. Is techno-capitalism a rogue AI retroactively assembling itself from the future? No, this will not be explained later.

You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

Vivek Chibber: What is Socialism Today? | Doomscroll Dec 15, 2025

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My returning guest is Vivek Chibber, a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the author of several books including Confronting Capitalism.

Part 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-vivek-145397146

What do we mean by the word “socialism” in 2025? Vivek Chibber answers foundational questions for political struggle in the 21st century.

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