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**General Intellect Unit**

Podcast of the Cybernetic Marxists. Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy

Latest Episodes:

059 - The Difference Engine, with Ben Tarnoff Jul 15, 2020

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In which we are joined by Ben Tarnoff, to talk about his article for Logic Magazine: "From Manchester To Barcelona".

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058 - Abolish Silicon Valley, with Wendy Liu Jun 17, 2020

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In which we are joined by returning guest Wendy Liu, to talk about her new book "Abolish Silicon Valley".

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057 - The Capitalocene, with Bob Neubauer, Part 3 May 20, 2020

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In which we read the responses to Moore's work, with returning guest Bob Neubauer.

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056 - Socialist Labour Time Planning, with Tom O'Brien, Part 2 May 02, 2020

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In which we continue or discussion of "Soviet planning and the labor-time calculation model: implications for 21st-century socialism" by Seongjin Jeong.

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055 - Socialist Labour Time Planning, with Tom O'Brien, Part 1 Apr 25, 2020

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In which we are joined by Emancipation Network superstar Tom O'Brien to discuss "Soviet planning and the labor-time calculation model: implications for 21st-century socialism" by Seongjin Jeong. Part two will air next week.

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054 - The Capitalocene, with Bob Neubauer, Part 2 Apr 22, 2020

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In which we pick up part two of our discussion of Jason Moore's "The Capitalocene", with returning guest Bob Neubauer. In the third episode we will re-convene with Bob to discuss some of the responses to Moore's work, and to situate these episodes in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

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053 - The Capitalocene, with Bob Neubauer, Part 1 Apr 08, 2020

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In which we are joined by returning guest Bob Neubauer, to discuss "The Capitalocene Part I: on the nature and origins of our ecological crisis" by Jason Moore. In part two, we will discuss the second essay. In the third episode we will re-convene with Bob to discuss some of the responses to Moore's work, and to situate these episodes in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

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052 - Down and to the Left, with Tom O'Brien Mar 16, 2020

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In which we chat with Tom O'Brien (host of From Alpha To Omega) about the Coronavirus pandemic, and what it all means for the future of society.

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051 - Riding for Deliveroo, with Callum Cant Mar 04, 2020

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In which we talk to Callum Cant about his new book, "Riding for Deliveroo: Resistance in the New Economy".

"What is life like for workers in the gig economy? Is it a paradise of flexibility and individual freedom? Or is it a world of exploitation and conflict? Callum Cant took a job with one of the most prominent platforms, Deliveroo, to find out.

His vivid account of the reality is grim. Workers are being tyrannised by algorithms and exploited for the profit of the few – but they are not taking it lying down. Cant reveals a transnational network of encrypted chats and informal groups which have given birth to a wave of strikes and protests. Far from being atomised individuals helpless in the face of massive tech companies, workers are tearing up the rulebook and taking back control. New developments in the workplace are combining to produce an explosive subterranean class struggle – where the stakes are high, and the risks are higher.

Riding for Deliveroo is the first portrait of a new generation of working class militants. Its mixture of compelling first-hand testimony and engaging analysis is essential for anyone wishing to understand class struggle in platform capitalism."

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