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Philosophy, politics, and the left.

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Fully Automated Fruit Communism - 284 PREVIEW Jul 24, 2023

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Today we are talking the death of Tony Bennett and socialism banana discourse. Subscribe now to hear the whole episode!

Episode 224 UNLOCKED - The Man Question Jul 12, 2023

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We are taking this week off, so this time we're unlocking an old episode with Phil Christman, talking about his book How to be Normal, a collection of essays about the pandemic, masculinity, whiteness, religion, and much else besides.

Episode 283 PREVIEW - Liberalism vs. Socialism Jul 05, 2023

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Episode 282 - Putin’s War Goes Sideways Jun 28, 2023

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Alexi is back, and we are talking current events: the imploded Titanic submarine, the Elon-Zuckerberg cage match, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny in Russia, the Ukrainian counteroffensive, Joe Biden’s embrace of Narendra Modi, the Greek election, and how freight rail workers finally got paid sick leave. Enjoy!

Also don’t miss Yanis Varoufakis’s commentary on the Greek economy.

Episode 281 PREVIEW - The Dire State of Gaming Media Jun 17, 2023

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In this preview of our latest bonus episode, video game journalist, critic, and creator merritt k discusses the state of the gaming press. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!

Episode 280 - Angry about Capitalism Jun 08, 2023

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Today we've got John Nichols on to discuss the book he wrote with Bernie Sanders, It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. Topics include Bernie's favorite writing technology, the definition of socialism, where the American left goes from here, and more. Enjoy!

Episode 279 EXCERPT - The Debt Ceiling Deal Jun 01, 2023

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In this long preview of the latest bonus episode, Ryan and David Dayen explore what's in the debt ceiling deal negotiated between the Biden administration and House Republicans. Subscribe now to hear the rest!

Episode 278 - The Rise of Italian Post-Fascism May 25, 2023

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Today we've got historian David Broder on to discuss his book Mussolini's Grandchildren: Fascism in Contemporary Italy. The new Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is the most right-wing person to hold the post since the fascist dictatorship. Where did she come from, how has the Italian far right evolved, and where is it going?

Episode 277 UNLOCKED - Trans Rights in Finland May 20, 2023

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Today we've got Tanja von Knorring on to discuss what is happening with trans issues in Finland. She's a longstanding expert in this area, and explains the historical context regarding trans rights, how policy has changed recently, where the recently transphobic backlash there has come from, and more. Enjoy!

Episode 276 - The Ends of Freedom May 11, 2023

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Today we've got Professor Mark Paul on to talk about his book The Ends of Freedom: Reclaiming America’s Lost Promise of Economic Rights. We discuss the idea of an economic bill of rights, how the right stole the idea of "freedom," how to fix America with a few simple policies, and more. Enjoy!

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