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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.In this week's episode, I am joined by Adam Turl, author of the book “Gothic Capitalism,” Published by Revol Press (where I am also going to be publishing my book): https://www.revolpress.com/gothic-capitalismAdam and I debate the hot topic of AI Art, what counts as art, the democratization of art, and how capitalism fundamentally limits the potential of art & human creativity. In The Backroom on Patreon, Adam and I discuss some tough questions with regard to how Art should be treated in a socialist society, where the Soviet Union went wrong, human nature, Machiavell, and a bunch of other stuff! Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview: Art Under Socialism 03:24 “Gothic Capitalism” 07:46 Defining Art: What Counts as Art? 28:06 AI Art Debate42:15 AI & The Democratization of Artistic Labor59:46 Avant-Garde Art and Modernism01:11:42 What is “Gothic Capitalism”?01:19:11 Art Under Socialism Check Out Adam Turl's Book: https://a.co/d/bo5a50wFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanCheck out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!Leave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor L. Randal Wray, a heterodox economist and a Pioneer of Modern Monetary Theory. In this episode, we demystify the history of money, what money is, and how modern money works in the economy today (how it is created and how the mechanics of government spending work, and the REAL function of Taxes. Most importantly, we discuss why MMT economists tend to prefer the "L. Randall Wray" over a Universal Basic Income (UBI). In The Backroom, Randy and I discuss tariffs, degrowth, reindustrialization, and get into the "tough questions" when it comes to the transition to a socialist society. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps: 00:00 Trump Tariffs (The Backroom Preview)02:47 Discovering Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)07:14 The Basics of MMT Explained 14:26 Central vs Private Banks17:44 Historical Context of Money and Banking30:03 The Evolution of Money and Markets44:49 Gold, Cryptocurrency vs Fiat Money01:01:17 The History of Central Banking01:14:22 Inflation, the 1970s Stagflation, and the rise of Neoliberalism01:39:33 The Job Guarantee vs. Universal Basic Income02:01:55 Transition to The Backroom segmentCheck out L.Randal Wray's "MMT for beginners" book: https://www.amazon.ca/Money-Beginners-Illustrated-Randall-Wray-ebook/dp/B0BXQS7SS6?ref_=ast_author_mpbFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanCheck out my main channel videos on MMT: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyytc2-LIrN7kIRyPXghWjeb4MV_DDqBK&si=JyWw9QWw5TK_3LVOOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Michael Downs (known for his Blog “The Dangerous Maybe”) - a working-class intellectual autodidact philosopher who recently published the book “Capital VS Timenergy: A Žižekian Critique of Nick Land.” In this episode, we discuss the themes of his book, which cover the ideas of Nick Land and Curtis Yarvin (known as “Mencius Moldbug”), as well as the challenge of right-wing accelerationism. We also discuss “Timeenergy” as the basis of socialism and examine the question of whether socialism will be a “conservative” movement in opposition to the constant, accelerating change of capitalism. In The Backroom, Mikey and I discuss the long-awaited debate between Slavoj Zizek and Nick Land, Mikey's experience meeting Zizek, and some philosophical questions regarding the rationale for socialism. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Nick Land Vs Zizek Debate (The Backroom Preview)02:59 The Good Will Hunting of Philosophy: Mikey's Philosophical Journey13:27 Nick Land and The CCRU 26:32 Neoreaction (NRX), Mencius Moldbug, and the Dark Enlightenment 31:05 Capitalism and Artificial Intelligence47:04 Nick Land vs. Mark Fisher: Philosophical Differences53:26 Right Vs Left Accelerationism01:00:08 Technological Innovation The Human vs. Machine Debate01:23:17 The Evolution of The Internet01:24:13 Nick Land's Views on Race01:42:50 Curtis Yarvin and Neoreactionary Thought02:12:02 Corporate City-States and CEO Dictators02:13:04 Democracy vs. Dictatorship02:17:41 The Concept of “Timenergy” / (Time + Energy) 02:24:40 Automation and the Future of work02:46:24 AI and The Singularity02:52:00 Transition to The Backroom Buy Mikey's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Capital-VS-Timenergy-Žižekian-Critique/dp/B0F1N6HJDGCheck out Mikey's Blog The Dangerous Maybe: https://thedangerousmaybe.medium.comFollow Mikey on Twitter: JutlandGhostFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanCheck out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by political theorist Benjamin St. Studebaker, a PhD at Cambridge and author of the books “The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy” and “Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies,” on we are witnessing the “end of neoliberalism” (given the ongoing tariff wars and move away from globalization in favor of right wing populsim and protectionism). Whether “Neoliberalism” was really a useful concept in the first place. We also discuss how liberal thinkers like Ezra Klein and Francis Fukuyama have been moving away from neoliberal economics and towards a kind of neo-Keynesianism. In The Backroom, Benjamin and I discuss the idea of building educational “Monestaries” as an alternative to Academia and Benjamin's idea of “vulture socialism.” Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview: Vulture Socialism and Monasteries02:55 Welcome to 1Dime Radio03:33 What was “Neoliberalism” actually?35:26 The Pivot from China42:34 Neoliberalism without China or the end of Neoliberalism? 01:06:05 Trump's Strategy with China: A Rational Wager?01:12:54 China's Unique System vs India and Other Developing Nations01:30:22 Degrowth and Third World Realities 01:58:54 Transition to the BackroomFollow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BMStudebakerFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanCheck out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by economist Steve Keen to discuss the many myths of “Basic Economics” (Neo-Classical Economics), the end of Neoliberalism, the Trade Wars, Trump Tariffs, and MMT (Modern Monetary Theory. In The Backroom, Steve Keen talks about what Karl Marx got wrong, and what he got right, as well as his predictions for human civilization. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview02:27 Steve Keen on Neoclassical ECONomics11:28 Why Economists Didn't Predict The 2008 Crash15:22 Modern Monetary Theory Proven Through Mathematical Models42:27 Trump Tariffs and The End of Globalization50:20 Reindustrialization, AI, and Automation01:05:20 The Left-Wing Origins of Neoliberalism 01:13:14 Why Social Democracy Failed01:24:41 What Marx got Wrong (and what he got Right)Check out Steve Keen's YouTube Channel: Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanCheck out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee1Dime MMT Content: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyytc2-LIrN7kIRyPXghWjeb4MV_DDqBK&si=s7aBz5IfLSYEK6X3Outro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Tony of 1Dime is joined by JT Chapman, the creator behind Second Thought, the largest socialist YouTube channel at the moment, and The Deprogram Podcast. JT and I discuss the experiences and challenges in producing independent media, the importance of optics, and what Socialism in America could look like. In The Backroom, JT debates Marxism-Leninism and talks about the online-left ecosystem. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Nebula Controversy: JT's Stand on Israel03:54 JT Chapman's YouTube Journey: From SlopTuber to Biggest Socialist YouTube Channel09:14 JT's “Radicalization” Journey25:52 Independent Media43:02 Socialism: The Tough Questions43:43 Challenges of Achieving Socialism 55:45 Modern China01:02:37 Patriotic Socialism 01:30:13 Working With America's Unique Socio-Political Culture01:42:47 FREE SPEECH01:54:57 Preventing Excessive State Power02:01:47 How is JT so productive? Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanCheck out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeMy Video Collabs with Second Thought: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdV0zjZxc1dDUgFhhvWFm2pHR4dJmCRPh&si=ToKX_iFc5nto9HPuOutro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by homie @JREG to chat about the Politics of "Zoomers" (Generation Z/Gen Z). In The Backroom segment on Patreon, we give some hot takes and find out what Jreg "Really Believes." Become a Patron and get access to over 55 bonus episodes if you haven't already!Timrstamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 02:31 Introduction to One Dime Radio with JREG04:22 Zoomer Zeitgeist and Political Engagement08:20 Irony, Nihilism, and Political Identities 41:22 Climate Change Doomerism44:50 Is Jreg Irony Poisoned?1:08:10 Accelerationism and AI1:24:42 Finding Community In a Terminally Online WorldJreg's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@JREG/featuredCheck out the Horseshoe Theory Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/15ILmbGEi4yUlPtsFryzKM?si=a0376e56131843e7Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanOutro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom and 55+ exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Dr. Touré Reed (Son of Adolph Reed Jr.) to discuss his book “Toward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism” In the Backroom on Patreon, Touré and I discuss the question of Reparations and misconceptions surrounding black politics. Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 03:59 Toure Reed on Adolph Reed06:02 Race Reductionism 25:20 The New Deal & Black Americans39:22 Bernie Sanders and “the Black Vote”50:36 Shift from Class to Cultural Explanations of Inequality: The Moynihan report58:02 Ethnic Pluralism and Culture of Poverty01:01:19 Intersectionality and Class Politics01:07:48 The Problem with Anti-Racism01:35:59 Transition to The BackroomCheck out Touré Reed's Book: reed-toureCheck out Touré Reed's talks on Jacobin: https://youtu.be/JgLk3k7PCzc?si=9uEEztcrRU2Xt5-DFollow me on X: 1DimeOfficialFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanOutro Music by Karl CaseyBe sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom and over 55 exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor Fadhel Kaboub, Professor of Economics at Denison University, specializing in Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) in the Global South, particularly Africa. In this conversation, I ask Fadhel about whether MMT applies to developing countries in the "third world" and how developing countries can achieve monetary sovereignty and economic independence. I also asked him questions about BRICS, decolonization, Degrowth, and various related topics. A lot of gold Timestamps:00:00 BRICS Won't Save the Global South03:03 How Fidel Kaboob got into Modern Monetary Theory 06:48 Monetary Sovereignty13:20 Inflation and Monetary Sovereignty 20:18 Currency Sovereignty in the Global South33:09 Case Studies: Venezuela and Zimbabwe50:09 Economic Sovereignty in Developing Countries59:48 The Geopolitical Bargain of the Century01:06:29 Uniting the Global South01:23:37 Degrowth01:33:39 Migration as Economic Imperialism01:43:26 Decolonization 01:54:21 MMT and Statism02:00:41 Price Setting and RedistributionCheck out Fadhel Kaboub on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FadhelKaboubMore 1Dime MMT Content: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyytc2-LIrN7kIRyPXghWjeb4MV_DDqBK&si=s7aBz5IfLSYEK6X3Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanOutro Music by Karl CaseyBe sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Warren Mosler, the founder of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), comes on 1Dime Radio to talk about MMT, what Elon Musk's DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) gets wrong, Trump's tariffs, inflation, and an alternative for a better tax system.DISCLAIMER: The audio for this is not very good because Warren Mosler had bad internet on his end, but after some editing, now hopefully, it's still listenable.Get access to The Backroom and over 55 exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeTimestamps: 00:00 Magic Money Computers?1:08 Trump's Tariffs 4:21 Unpacking Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)9:10 Spending and Inflation31:37 Taxation, Abolishing the IRS34:32 Job Guarantee vs. Universal Basic Income44:12 Taxes, Tariffs and TradeCheck out Warren Mosler's work and his books such as "Soft Currency Economics" and "Seven Deadly Frauds" : https://moslereconomics.com/More 1Dime MMT Content: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyytc2-LIrN7kIRyPXghWjeb4MV_DDqBK&si=s7aBz5IfLSYEK6X3Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode, Professor Christian Parenti, son of the Legendary Michael Parenti, comes on 1Dime Radio to make the "leftist case for Kash Patel" and talks about his article "The Cargo Cult of Woke." In The Backroom on Patreon, we talk about his spicy article "How the Organized Left Got the Pandemic Wrong." Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already done so!Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Teaser: The Left's Response to the Pandemic 02:23 Christian Parenti Introduciton03:29 Compact Magazine and Funding Concerns10:52 The Leftist Case for Kash Patel as Head of FBI? 41:46 Will Trump Subordinate The Deep State? 52:37 The Left's Historical Critique of the FBI01:03:34 The Origins of Woke Politics01:27:18 CIA's Influence on the Left 01:59:15 Transition to The BackroomCheck out my main channel video essays: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/videosFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimemanOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoyed the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, we host Dr. Jane Hayward, a lecturer in Chinese Studies at the Lao China Institute at King's College. Dr. Hayward specializes in explaining China's political economy and misconceptions surrounding it. The conversation explores the role of state planning in China's market system, the impact of Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms, the significant shifts in labor and welfare policies, and the nuanced relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and its capitalist class. We also delve into the ideological revival under Xi Jinping and whether or not China is really transitioning to socialism. Timestamps:00:00 The Truth About Tiananmen Square03:11 Meet Dr. Jane Hayward, Scholar and YouTuber04:57 Why Schollars Aren't on YouTube11:08 China's Economic Reforms: From Communes to Market Economy15:16 The Household Responsibility System and Urban Reforms20:51 Misconceptions about China's Reforms42:04 The Role of the Hukou System in China's Economic Growth49:26 Understanding the Tiananmen Square Protests54:54 How Capitalist is China? 58:49 China's Economic Miracle: State Planning and Capitalist Discipline01:14:30 The Revival of Marxist-Leninist Rituals Under Xi Jinping01:38:33 Concluding Thoughts and Future Discussions Check out Dr. Jane Hayward's YouTube Videos:https://www.youtube.com/@janehaywardchinaFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialCheck out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyBe sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeWhy is Trump pissing off all of America's allies? Is he inadvertently sinking the US empire? In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by a friend of the show, Benjamin Studebaker, PhD in politics and international studies from the University of Cambridge, to discuss the recent tensions between Trump, Zelensky, Europe, Mexico, and Canada. Studebaker provides a radically nuanced take on the reasons why the US was so keen to back continue the Ukraine war previously and the logic behind Trump's administration's strategy with regard to Ukraine and NATO allies. Additionally, the episode discusses Trump's new tariffs on Canada and how they have radically altered the Canadian political landscape. In The Backroom segment on Patreon, Benjamin and I have a very long conversation where we debate MMT (Modern Monetary Theory), the "Political Theological Problem," and the left-right binary. Become a Patron and get access to 50+a bonus episodes on Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps: 00:00 A Nuanced Theory of US Involvement in Ukraine 4:23 Trump vs Ukraine, Canada and Europe 6:50 The Pivot to Asia and the USA's New Strategy28:19 US Involvement in Ukraine: What they Don't Tell You37:21 The Five Eyes Alliance 42:37 Patriotism and Loyal Spies: An Overlooked Factor 52:57 France and the EU vs Russia1:02:48 Trump Making Canada an Example for the EU 1:12:20 Canada's Response to US Tariffs 1:38:22 Transition to The Backroom Follow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BMStudebakerFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyBe sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, C. Derek Varn returns to discuss a wide range of topics related to The Left and the shifts in North American politics in the Age of Trump. In The Backroom on Patreon, Varn and I discuss the politics of multipolarity, Neo-Marxism-Leninism, BRICS, the left's changing attitudes towards China in light of the DeepSeek event, and the Chris Cutrone articles, on Gaza. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!C. Derick Varn ( @VarnVlog ) is a theorist, writer, and leftist podcast veteran who runs the show Varn Vlog on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VarnVlogTimestamps: 0:00 The Backroom Preview3:26 From Right-Winger to Marxist: Varn's Political Journey50:39 The Left's Contradictions and Critique of Academia1:01:38 The Illusion of Representation, Intersectionality, and ACAB1:31:43 Trumpism 2.0 1:47:29 How Trump Brought Back Canadian Nationalism 1:56:15 Crime, Class, and Police in "Progressive" Cities2:24:38 The Identity of "The Left"2:42:25 Transition to The Backroom SegmentFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialRead Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5DOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode, I am joined by Aaron Good, author of the book American Exception: Empire and the Deep State” and host of the American Exception podcast , to discuss Trump's plans to declassify the JFK and MLK Files. People believe that this promise is something that Trump can't afford to break, given that RFK Jr. has now been officially appointed as HHS Secretary. We also discuss the history of "The Deep State' and US-Israeli relations and whether it is even still in the interest of the American Empire to support Israel. Timestamps: 00:00 "JFK and MLK Files: Trump's Proposal02:19 Defining The Deep State11:22 The JFK Case: A closer Look32:42 Israel and US Foreign Policy53:14 Divisions among "The West"59:00 U.S. and Israel: A Complex Relationship01:00:04 Israel and US Foreign Policy01:14:20 Trump's and The Decline of US Hegemony 01:26:25 Concluding Predictions Support Aaron's American Exception Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/americanexceptionCheck out Aaron Good's Book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Exception-Empire-Deep-State/dp/1510769137/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=American+Exception%3A+Empire+and+the+Deep+State&qid=1705196022&sr=8-1Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyBe sure to Leave a comment if you enjoyed the show.
In this episode, IdebateChris Cutrone on Trump's plans for Gaza, Greenland, and the idea of Canada joining the "empire of liberty." InThe Backroom segment onPatreon, we discuss the recent news about Israel and Trump's plans to clear out Gaza, which literally happened in the midst of our conversation:Get access to The Backroom and over 50 exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeChris Cutrone is the provocative Marxist intellectual and founder of the Platypus Affiliated Society. He has recently written some controversial essays for Compact Magazine, which I try to challenge him on in our conversation.Timestamps: Timestamps: 00:00 Trump's Gaza Plans (The Backroom Preview)17:41 Trump Tariffs and Canada Acquisition24:00 America's "Revolutionary" Legacy1:11:37 Trump's Bonapartism, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris1:46:04 US-Israeli Relations and Palestine Debate2:23:17 More Israel debateRead more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1DimeFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyBe sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Catherine Liu, author of 'Virtue Hoarders: The Case Against the Professional Managerial Class" to discuss her critiques of PMC Progressivism and why "the Left" of today has failed to court enough working support and continues to lose to the Right. Timestamps: 00:00 Liberal vs Socialist Feminism (The Backroom Preview) 03:16 The Professional Managerial Class (PMC) 20:09 The Brahmin Left vs. The Merchant Right 34:04 The Vulnerability Fetish 41:39 Trauma Culture and Academic Anti-Elitism 46:32 Virtue Signalling and The Left-Liberal Distinction 01:00:00 Moral Relativism and The Rejection of Universalism 01:14:40 The Right Vs Left PMC 01:17:05 Transition to The Backroom Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Check out Catherine Liu's Work: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1517912253?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_KQGSNPQ3KGTJH317QRV2 Follow Catherine Liu on X: https://x.com/bureaucatliu?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, the host discusses anarchism with Daniel Baryon from the YouTube channel Anark joins me to discuss Anarchism and his case for it. After debunking some misconceptions about "anti-authoritarianism" popularized by Engels's Polemic "On Authority," I challenge Anark on some anarchist ideas and ask him some critical questions regarding its practical implementation in the real world. We cover the philosophical underpinnings of anarchism, the question of the state, democracy, planning, power, human nature, organization, the feasibility of decentralized governance, and the historical examples of libertarian communist/anarchist experiments. Timestamps: 00:00 What is Freedom For? Backroom sneak peek 04:40 Introduction to Anark 08:27 Friedrich Engels' On Authority 19:06 "Authoritarianism" and Democracy 30:46 The Historical Basis of Anarchist Presuppositions 55:18 The State, Power Hierarchy 01:48:39 Localism, Confederaitonalismm and Real Examples 02:09:29 Different Forms of Democracy, 02:30:56 Transition to The Backroom Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Check out Anark's videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Anark Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Benjamin Studebaker comes on 1Dime Radio to BlackPill us again on sobering realities of politics in America and other Western countries. We discuss some of the themes of his new book “Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies,” which discusses some of the themes that will be discussed in my upcoming book “Freedom to Change Nothing.” Benjamin Studebaker got his PhD in politics and international studies from the University of Cambridge, where he taught contemporary political theory and the history of political thought. In The Backroom segment on Patreon, Benjamin and I discuss the “Paraparty,” the limitations of politics within a nation-state, and building independent educational institutions. Become a Patron and get access to 50+a bonus episodes on Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already! Timestamps: 00:00 Plotting and Scheming in The Backroom 02:16 Legitimacy and Ideology: What People Miss 09:43 "Democracy" and "Authoritarianism" 28:54 Democratization Via Authoritarian Reform? 39:01 What makes Liberal Democracies "Legitimate" 48:27 China's Economic Growth and Challenges 51:21 The UK's Political Adaptation 01:04:02 Proportional Representation Debate 01:09:31 Capital Mobility and Economic Challenges 01:22:36 Pragmatism in Political Strategy 01:33:33 The Liberal Tradition in America 01:40:47 Limits of Trump's Bonapartism 01:49:22 The Limits of Language in Politics 01:54:51 The Myth of Unity 02:15:00 The Complexity of Political Factions 02:18:17 The Power of Myth and Sorel's Rational Kernel 02:26:15 Deep Pluralism of Liberal Democracies 02:50:05 The Decline of Labor Unions and the Bitter Pill of Globalization 02:59:15 Hope is Cope! Make Friends! Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Follow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BMStudebaker Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
This episode is all about Canada's political situation, Canada's "right-wing" shift, and the rise of Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party and most likely Canada's Next Prime Minister. For this episode, I am joined by Rose, Matthias, and Umer, three members of the Democratic Socialists of Canada (The DSC). In the Backroom on Patreon, we talk about the prospect of "Left Nationalism" in Canada, "Red Toryism," and socialist strategy more broadly. Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime. Timestamps: 00:00 Trump Making Canada a 51st State 02:50 What's going on with Canada 08:46 Canada's Conservative Turn 22:07 The Trucker Convoy and Its Impact 45:32 The Housing Crisis and The Primary Contradiction in Canada 52:09 The DSC (Democratic Socialists of Canada) 01:10:31 Rural Organizing and Community Building 01:23:13 All of Canada's Parties Suck 01:37:52 Canadian Nationalism? Check out the DSC: https://www.democraticsocialists.ca/ Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Follow me on Insta: instagram.com/1dimeman Outro Music by Karl Casey Give the Podcast a 5-star Rating, a like, or a comment. Share with your friends Become a Patron of 1Dime and get access to around 50 Exclusive podcast episodes + my discord server: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime
Joshua Citarella, host of the Doomscroll Podcast, joins me to exchange some hot takes on the state of political ideologies, problems with the left, and the political zeitgeist of our times. In the Backroom on Patreon, we talk about the "post-left." and the bizarre phenomenon of declining sperm counts, gay frogs, and various right-wing half-truths. Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/OneDime. Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 02:10 Who is Joshua Citarella 06:01 Political Ideologies & Internet Subcultures 16:03 Emerging Tendencies on the Left and Right 40:21 Critique of Liberal Environmentalism 46:11 Economic Planning: Amazon vs. the Soviet Union 52:14 Leftism and Academia 01:05:37 Marxism-Leninism and MAGA Communism 01:14:47: US vs. China 01:16:40 Endocrine Disruptors: A Neglected Crisis Check out Josh's Substack: https://joshuacitarella.substack.com Check out Josh's work : http://joshuacitarella.com/ Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman Outro Music by Karl Casey Leave the show a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the show! Become a Patron of 1Dime and get access to nearly 50 Exclusive podcast episodes + my discord server: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime
I am joined by economist Bill Mitchell, one of the pioneers of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). In this episode of 1Dime Radio, we discuss the intersection of MMT and Marxism and why both frameworks are complementary and essential for understanding how the economy works. Timestamps: 00:00 Preview 03:07 MMT & Marxism 17:01 The Left's Shift in the 70s 21:48 Was Neoliberalism Inevitable? 37:17 The problem with "Tax The Rich" discourse 51:09 Inflation and Job Guarantee questions 01:15:57 Australia's Radical Political History Checkout William Mitchell's Website: https://billmitchell.org/blog/ Check out Bill Mitchell's Work: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0745337325?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_DCQWXGC090Q20JKQRDXN Check out the 1Dime Video essays if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@UCQWoY8CkEGeE4t62djCZk-A Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman Read Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey Become a Patron of 1Dime and get access to over 45 Exclusive podcast episodes + my discord server: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Alice Cappelle, a left-wing French video essayist, to discuss the ongoing political fiasco in France following the 2024 French elections. We discuss the Left (New Popular Front coalition), The far-right (The National Rally), and President Emmanuel Macron (The Center). We compare the current situation in France to the state of the left and right in the United States and what this all means for strategy. In The Backroom episode on Patreon, we chat about our political journeys and the experience of being a political creator online/ Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already! Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 04:30 The Left, Right, and Center 28:36 Leftist infighting 36:04 Optics and Strategic Rhetoric 52:42 Voter Behavior and Electoral Strategies 01:10:38 Divisions Within the Right 01:19:18 Macron's Motivations 01:30:18 French LeftTube? Check out Alice's book “Collapse Feminism” Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
I interviewed Yanis Varoufakis about his vision for what Socialism in the 21st century could look like. In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Yanis Varoufakis joins me to talk about his science fiction novel "Another Now," where he depicts his vision of what an ideal transitory socialist society could look like. To break out of capitalist realism and envision an alternative to the dystopia of Techno-Feudalism, Yanis Varoufakis proposes a new model of democratic socialism and outlines the specific ways it would work. Become a Patron of 1Dime and get access to over 45 EXCLUSIVE episodes and my discord server: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Timestamps: 00:00 Human Potential in a Capitalist Society 02:50 Democratizing Government and Corporate Structures 09:55 Markets and Planning 17:43 Radical Democracy and Jury Systems 23:20 Revolutionizing the Banking System 32:03 UBI and Universal Basic Services 39:22 Digital Bill of Rights & Data Wealth Fund 42:38 Worker-Owned Enterprises vs State Monopolies 51:35 Work Incentives and Taxation 54:41: DiEM 25: What is Socialism for? 56:57 Decommodifying Housing Join DIEM 25: https://diem25.org/en/ Yanis Varoufakis Website: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/&ved=2ahUKEwisxKjwzJSKAxVWBDQIHQ7hBdoQFnoECFEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0_KHSvpX2Uip8ae_5RP4-T Check out the 1Dime Video essays if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@UCQWoY8CkEGeE4t62djCZk-A Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Matt McManus joins me to discuss his new book, The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, which goes over the lost radical history of liberalism and what socialists can learn from liberalism. In The Backroom episode on Patreon titled “Democratic Socialism or Liberal Communism,” we discuss the obstacles to transition to socialism, critiques of Liberal Socialism, and the notion of “socialist managed democracy.” Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already! Timestamps: 0:00: The Backroom Teaser 4:17 What is Liberal Socialism? 16:38 The Radical History of Liberalism 34:04 The Birth Of Left and Right: Thomas Paine vs Burke 43:11 Was Thomas Paine a Socialist? 48:59 Mary Wollstonecraft and Radical Feminism 01:08:34 Marx's Critique of Liberalism 01:35:00 Democracy vs Liberalism 01:43:03 Power & The Transition to Socialism Check out The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism: https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Theory-of-Liberal-Socialism/McManus/p/book/9781032647234 https://www.amazon.ca/Liberalism-Socialism-Mortal-Enemies-Embittered/dp/3030795365 Follow Matt on X: https://x.com/MattPolProf Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Ben Burgis, author of "Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left" and "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique Of The Contemporary Left. We talk about the lessons of the left should learn from the 2024 election and the past decade, the right-left distinction, and Ben's experience going on The Joe Rogan Podcast. In The Backroom (on Patreon), Ben and I talk about Bluesky, the capitalist power dynamics of Cancel Culture, and the "Suicide of the left." Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already done so! Timestamps: 00:00 Bluesky & Cancel Culture (The Backroom Teaser) 02:32 The Blue Sky Platform Debate 04:11 The U.S. Election Was a Wakeup Call 14:25 Ben's Appearance on Joe Rogan Podcast 23:08 The Left-Right Distinction 28:52: "Low Information Voters 37:51 Trump's Appeal 42:56 Policy Differences, Immigration, and more 56:43 Cultural Wars and Moral Panics 01:16:04 The Ultra-Left to Capitalist Pipeline 01:21:33 The Backroom Teaser Check out Ben Burgis on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenBurgisGTAA Follow Ben on X:https://x.com/BenBurgis Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by a friend of the show, C. Derick Varn ( @VarnVlog ), a theorist, writer, and leftist podcast veteran, to discuss the phenomenon of leftists shifting to the right and cases throughout the history of famous right-wingers who were former radical leftists, such as Benito Mussolini and various former Communists turned Fascists. We discuss examples of the infamous "Trotskyist to Neoconservative pipeline," such as Lyndon LaRouche, James Burnham, and Irving Kristol. We speculate about the intellectual, psychological, and social factors behind these political shifts and their relation to the culture of the left. In The Backroom on Patreon, Varn and I go deep into the lore of contemporary examples of famous leftists "leaving the left" as well as the phenomenon of the "post-left" whereby people reject the left-right binary. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already! 00:00 The ACP, "Maga Communism" and The Post-Left 04:12 Introduction to 1Dime Radio with C. Derek Varn 05:02 The Left-to-Right Political Shift 06:38 Trotskyists To Neocon Pipeline 15:07 LaRouche Vs MagaCommunism 45:42 Personal and Psychological Factors in Political Shifts 53:07 The Culture of the Left 01:21:38 The Urban-Rural Divide 01:23:27 The Backroom Preview Check out Varn's Show: https://www.youtube.com/@VarnVlog Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey Give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Mike From PA, a known left-wing politics Streamer, to analyze the results of the 2024 US election between Trump and Kamala Harris, why liberals keep losing, and the underrated role of podcasts & alternative media in shaping public opinion. We also look back on the two Bernie Sanders campaigns, the concept of 'cringe' in politics, and the future of the American left. In The Backroom on Patreon, in a 3-hour conversation, Mike and I give some hot takes on China and the future of socialism, give our unfiltered opinions about certain famous political streamers, and also have a serious discussion about leftist strategy. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already! Timestamps: 00:00 Destiny, H3H3, Trump-Epstein Speculation 02:20 The Real Reasons the Democrats Lost 32:13 AOC and the concept of "Cringe" in Politics 40:10 George McGovern and The Student Left 45:59 Immigration Discourse 58:41 Climate Change and the Failure of Green Activism 01:09:53 Cringe Politics and Leftist Unity 01:19:24 Joe Rogan and American Delusion 01:20:11 Is Trump Just Reagan 2.0? 01:26:07 Biden's vs. Kamala Harris 01:32:01 Bernie Sanders in 2016 & 2020 01:38:00 What Even is Fascism 01:47:46 The Fentanyl Crisis Conspiracy 01:51:28 China Opinions & The Backroom Preview Check out Mike From PA (Central_Committee) on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/central_committee Follow Mike on Twitter: https://x.com/Mike_from_PA Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read Articles Faster with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to leave a like and a comment if you enjoyed!
Get access to The Backroom exclusive podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Following up on the recent conversation I had with Simone and Malcolm Collins, in this episode of 1Dime Radio, I challenge Malcolm Collins on his political views, particularly his hope for a Conservative movement post-Trump and his belief that the Republican Party is the lesser evil. 00:00 The Backroom Preview 04:31 Trying to pitch Pronatalism to the left 07:15 The Urban Monoculture 35:10 Catholic Fertility Rate decline 40:56 Cults or Religion? 45:31 Universal Basic Services vs. Universal Basic Income 50:18 Racism and Political Parties 57:47 Immigration 01:06:40 Climate Change 01:18:36 Bipartisan Pharma Capture 01:27:00 Deradicalizing the Republican Party? 01:32:51 AI, Fertility, and Future Societal Challenges 01:38:22 Socialism and Human Evolution Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime video essays if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey
I am joined by Ian of Epoch Philosophy to talk about our predictions for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections and our hot takes on Donald Trump Vs Kamala Harris. In The Backroom segment on Patreon, we have a much more in-depth conversation about Politics, Philosophy, and History. Get access to over 40 Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Timestamps: 00:00 Democrats in Trouble 03:17 Our Political Backgrounds 15:03 Who did we Vote for? 25:21 Palestine and Lebanon Situations 36:14 Immigration and Defend the Police Hottake 42:14 Trump Gets Shot, Tim Waltz VP Pick 46:17 Trump and J.D. Vance Comeback Strategy 01:00:42 Trump on Joe Rogan and Theo Von Follow Epoch Philosophy on Twitter: https://x.com/EpochPhilosophy Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Mike Watson, a professor & writer who just released a book with Revol Press titled “Hungry Ghosts in the Machine: Digital Capitalism and the Search for Self” Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Sneak Peek 07:00 Gabor Mate, Carl Jung, and New Age Spirituality 18:05 Psychics, Astrology, and Algorithms 31:52 Psychedelics and Lacan vs Jung 37:36 Mass Psychosis and The Philosophy of Cope 42:25 The Philosopher vs The Activist 48:10 Adorno, Marcuse and the Student Movement 56:58 The War on Education 01:00:20 AI & The Robotization of Humans 01:05:00 AI-Generated Art 01:14:38 Is Communism Naturally Conservative? Check out Mike Watson's Book: https://www.revolpress.com/hungry-ghosts-in-the-machine Follow Mike on Twitter: https://x.com/_leftaesthetics Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Get access to The Backroom exclusive podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Diego Ruzzarin, a prominent (and controversial) political commentator in the Spanish-speaking world with nearly 1.4 million Subscribers, who primarily covers politics in Latin America as well as Marxist theory. In this episode, we talk about the various governments in Latin America, from Argentina under Javier Milei, Claudia Sheinbaum/AMLO in Mexico, Lula in Brazil, Gabriel Boric in Chile, and Gustavo Pedro Colombia, and Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. We also debate the concept of "BRICS" and the differences between China and Russia. 00:00 Argentina Disaster 01:53 Debating Russia and China 05:44 Who is Diego Ruzarin? 07:00 The State of the Latin American "Left" 34:29 Chile and Gabriel Boric 35:29 Brazil and Lula 37:36 Colombia and Gustavo Petro 39:42 Argentina and Javier Milei 46:18 Debating Russia, China and BRICS 54:23 Venezuela and Maduro Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime video essays if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Jason Myles, the writer, musician, and rockstar from the Band called Bitter Lake. Some of you may know Jason from a podcast called "This Is Revolution" ( @THISISREVOLUTIONpodcast ), a great show that I have recently been on to talk about Controlled Opposition. Jason recently released the short mini-book titled “I Was a Teenage Anarchist,” which talks about the politics of Punk Rock in the 1980s and its relation to the culture of the Western left. In this conversation, we talk about how the 80s Punk Rock Radicalism compared to the 60s counterculture and how the contemporary left post-Bernie Sanders echoes many of the problems of the left of the 80s and 90s. In the Backroom exclusive segment on Patreon, Jason and I talk about Dating Apps and Canadian politics and spill some tea about our experiences meeting online influencers and various famous people. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already! Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview/ Jagmeet Singh Viral Moment 04:38 Jason Myles was a Teenage Anarchist? 07:23 The Reality of Music and Radical Politics 13:56 The Bernie Sanders Left 25:10 Leftist Influencers40:04 MAGA Communism 49:27 The Podcast World and Monetization Problems 59:09 The 60s Left vs. Punk Rock Radicalism 01:20:45 Woodstock and Other Craziness 01:29:14 Transition to The Backroom Check out Jason's writing: https://jasonmyles.medium.com/ Check out Jason's TIR Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/ @THISISREVOLUTIONpodcast Follow Jason Myles on X: https://x.com/J_Myles_TIR Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialCheck out the 1Dime video essays if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by 3 of my well-educated leftist Mexican friends, Ernesto, Andres, and Connor, who I got to hang out with during my trip to Mexico this year. I learned a lot from talking to them, and by bringing them on 1Dime Radio, I am sure my listeners will learn quite a lot as well. We talk about the state of Mexican politics and provide a historical overview of the context leading up to Mexico's New Leftist President Claudia Sheinbaum and her predecessor AMLO (Andrés Manuel López Obrador), the former president and leader of the same Center-Left Party (Morena). In the Backroom exclusive segment on Patreon, we talk about the recent elections in Venezuela and the Latin American Left more broadly, as well as how the Mexican government compares to the other left-of-center “pink tide” governments of Latin America, such as Maduro's Venezuelan government, Lula's Brazil, Gustavo Pedro in Columbia, and Gabriel Boric in Chile. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already! Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 03:29 AMLO's Rise to Power and Media Strategy 06:17 Claudia Sheinbaum's Resounding Victory 10:09 Big Judicial Reform 21:41 The Ideology of Morena 25:39 History of AMLO and Morena 47:26 How Morena Won 53:22 AMLO's Rise to Power 01:01:08 Mexican Constitution and Progressive Ideals 01:10:16 Coalitions & Mexico's Political Landscape 01:16:44 Mexican Democracy 01:31:13 Progressive Legislation and Lessons From AMLO 01:40:41 The Pink Tide 01:46:16 The Zapatistas 01:54:46 Corruption and The Drug War 02:00:10 Military Expansion Check out The Marxicans podcast/Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/marxicanstv Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Outro Music by Karl Casey Check out the 1Dime video essays if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime. In this episode, I talk to the notorious Black Red Guard (BRG) about Maoism, Organizing in the DSA, and other Commie Gobbledegook. In the Backroom, BRG talks about Religion and Communism, The Nation of Islam, MAGA Communism, and the most bizarre niche strands of Maoism, such as “Gonzalo thought” and the Peruvian Communist Party (AKA The Shining Path of Peru). Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already joined the club. Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 04:21 A Maoist in the DSA? 23:09 Optics in Politics 34:38 Gun Rights and Freedom of Speech 41:55 Stalin and Communist Iconography 45:17 Socialism in Canada vs. USA 49:35 Revisionism and Anti-Revisionism 01:10:15 Challenges of Organizing 01:14:06 Third Worldism 01:22:05 Lessons from Mao and the Cultural Revolution 01:25:07 Democracy in Communism 01:30:35 Dictatorship of the Proletariat Debate 01:39:19 The American Revolution 01:54:52 Regional Differences in Organizing 01:59:58 The Backroom Transition Check out Black Red Guard on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackRedGuard/videos Check out Black Red Guard on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ogblackredguard Check out Black Red Guard on Twitter: https://x.com/BlackRedGuard1 Follow me on Twitter https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Check out the 1Dime video essays if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/ Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this spicy episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Simone & Malcolm Collins, known as the “pronatalist” power couple who went viral following media attacks on “The Pronatalist Movement” - a response to the global fertility crisis and how birth rates are rapidly declining everywhere, especially in Asia and Latin America. Malcolm and Simone Collins host the podcast called “Based Camp” and are the founders of “The Pragmatist Institute.” Together, they have published multiple books, such as “The Pragmatist's Guide to Crafting Religion” (Being the only one I read). Simone & Malcolm Collins consider themselves to be part of “The New Right” - a pro-tech progressive conservative movement that is anti-racist, pluralistic, tolerant of sexuality, yet pro-religion and quite socially conservative for today's standards. So, full disclosure: even though Malcolm & Simone Collins are quite unconventional conservatives, they still see themselves as part of the Right and are trying to reform the Republican party. In this episode, after getting Simone & Malcolm Collins to clarify their political positions, I try to challenge views on Capitalism, Socialism, and contemporary American politics in general. In The Backroom on Patreon, I challenge Malcolm Collins's views on the modern Conservative movement and his belief that the Republican Party is the lesser evil. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you aren't one already. You don't want to miss this one! Timestamps: 00:00 Capitalism and Fertility Collapse 04:01 Global Fertility Trends and Causes 34:36 The Role of Religion and Culture 1:01:08 The Urban Monoculture 01:27:37 Socialism vs Capitalism: Solutions to Fertility Collapse 01:32:24 Political Disagreements Check out The Pragmatist Guide to Crafting Religion: https://www.amazon.ca/Pragmatists-Guide-Crafting-Religion-Demographic/dp/B0BSJ5SXK2 Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Outro Music by Karl Casey Check out the 1Dime videos if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined again by the Hegelian philosopher Dr. Cadell Last, founder of the educational YouTube channel and platform called PhilosophyPortal (which has plenty of fantastic introductory lectures and podcasts on theory and philosophy). In this episode, we discuss the notion of “Christian Atheism” popularized by Slavoj Zizek and pioneered by Hegel. Cadel Last's upcoming Philosophy Portal course focuses on Christian Atheism and starts October 20th, you can sign up here:https://philosophyportal.online/christian-atheism In the Backroom, Cadell and I exchange some spicy takes about Religion and Politics that you don't want to miss. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already to join the Exclusive club. Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 04:07 What is Christian Atheism? 33:25 The Death of God and The Big Other 54:01 Philosophy vs. Religion vs Politics 01:08:27 Esoteric and Exoteric writing 01:21:53 Is Religion inevitable? 01:49:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Check out Philosophy Portal: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosophyPortal Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime videos if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/ Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Keegan Kjeldsen, host of The Nietzsche Podcast/Untimely Reflections, to talk about the powerful complementary insights between Nietzsche and Machiavelli, as well as other thinkers such as Karl Marx and Ibn Khaldun. We also discuss the ways in which Nietzsche's work is often misunderstood, appropriated, or diluted by people on the right and left. In The Backroom segment on Patreon, Keegan and I critique Jordan Peterson's understanding of Nietzsche and the ways in which popular “Petersonian” YouTube channels such as “Academy of Ideas” and “Thoughts on Thinking” distort Nietzche. It was an exhilarating episode; you don't want to miss it! Timestamps: 00:00 Preview of The Backroom Segment 03:01 The Red Pill Trio 04:21 The Science of Politics & Power 12:40 Nietzsche and Ibn Khaldun: The Collective Will to Power 28:19 Religion and Morality 39:14 Slave Morality and Resentment 50:09 Nietzsche's Critique of Capitalism & Democracy 01:06:27 Weakness Corrupts, Not Power 01:26:24 Machiavelli as the Founder of Managed Democracy 01:46:50 Jordan Peterson Doesn't Understand Nietzsche Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Check out The Nietzche Podcast/Untimley Reflections, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@untimelyreflections Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime video essays if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/ Outro Music by Karl Casey
Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Victor Bruzzone of the Pill Pod (Plastic Pills Podcast) to discuss forms of radical democracy such as Sortition - “the lot system” in which representatives are selected at random by lottery. It was used in Ancient Athens and for a time also in the Republics of Florence, Venice and Genoa. Sortition is not the same thing as “direct democracy,” such as assembly (which was also used in Athenian Democracy). The Marxist Paul Cockshott also proposes the sortition system in his book, “Towards a New Socialism.” In The Backroom, Victor proposes his own variant of sortition, which he has been working on, which I found quite fascinating and innovative. You don't want to miss it. Timestamps: 00:00 Preview of The Backroom 03:02 A Radical Form of Representative Democracy 07:20 Sortition in Athens and the Italian City States 12:24 Pros and Cons of Sortition 41:01 Leo Strauss and The Aristocratic Reading Method 54:12 Intelligence and Epistocracy 01:04:33 Sortition vs Elections Outro Music by Karl Casey The book I was refering to was called “Principles of Representative Government” by Bernard Manin Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Check out the Academic Edgelord podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3509RjVqJgSvEXC0X94Bri Check out the Pill Pod (Plastic Pills podcast) https://www.youtube.com/@PillPod Follow Viktor Bruzzone on X: https://x.com/victorbruzzone Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime videos if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/ Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom EXCLUSIVE podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined once again by the Marxist philosopher Daniel Tutt to talk about his book Psychoanalysis and the Politics of the Family. In his book, Daniel Tutt presents critiques of both Family Abolitionists and provides a critical history of the modern nuclear family and how it changed under capitalism. He engages with the theories of Christopher Lasch, Jaques Lacan, Freud, Rene Girard, Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari, and various Marxist Feminist theorists. Timestamps: 00:00 Daniel Tutt's Debate with Haz (Infared) 03:29 Introduction to Family Abolition 04:41 Writing the Book: Influences and Themes 14:26 History of The Modern Family 27:10 Capitalism and the Family 28:30 Family Abolition Discourse 36:38 The New Spirit of Capitalism and Cultural Revolution 56:11 The Paradox of Liberation 57:41 Patriarchy and Changing Family Structures 01:01:23 The Paradox of Liberation 01:27:19 The Crisis of Initiation 01:33:43 Concluding Thoughts Follow Daniel Tutt on X: https://x.com/DanielTutt Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime videos if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/ Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the show!
Get access to The Backroom exclusive podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the specifics of planning the economy under Socialism. For this episode, I am joined by Ferdia O'Driscoll, founder of Bright Age and Beyond and the YouTube channel formerly known as "After The Oligarchy." Ferida is also a co-founder of The International Network for Democratic Economic Planning. Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/aftertheoligarchy International Network for Democratic Economic Planning: https://www.indep.network/ Follow Ferida on Twitter: https://x.com/BrightAgeBeyond Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial 00:00 The State of the Socialist Movement 13:07 Democratic Economic Planning 25:29 Misconceptions in Socialist Planning 34:43 Problems with Richard Wolff's Market Socialism 01:13:39 The Role of Cybernetics 01:16:17 Decentralization vs. Centralization 01:23:32 Participatory Economics 01:44:22 Consumer Goods and Services 02:03:26 Human Incentives Under Socialism 02:11:48 Conclusion and Future Discussions Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get enjoy the show!
Get access to The Backroom exclusive podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio I am joined by Plastic Pills, the theory Youtuber/philosopher extraordinaire who has some of the best and most artistic videos on philosophy, theory, and politics. I know the title says “postmodern neomarxism”, and we do talk about that, but in this conversation Pills and I talk about a bunch of random stuff. It's been a highly requested collab, and I have been talking to Pills for a minute, so we made this happen. More to come! Check out “the Pill Pod” Plastic Pills Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42WcZyq7ppEwwVhK51xuFw Timestamp: 0:00 Backroom Preview 3:53 Creating Art 8:06 Why Does Theory Even Matter? 16:54 Postmodern Neo-Marxism 36:39 Politics vs Philosophy 46:28 Leo Strauss 51:52 Pragmatism 55:00 Hegel vs Deleuze vs Derrida 1:06:19 Labels Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Check out my main channel 1Dime Videos if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/videos Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get enjoy the show!
Get access to the Backroom exclusive Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, political theorist Benjamin Studebaker comes on to discuss his book titled "The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy: The Way is Shut" Benjamin Studebaker got his PhD in Politics and International Studies from the University of Cambridge and he teaches contemporary political theory and the history of political thought. In the backroom segment on Patreon titled "Is Democracy Even Good?" Benjamin and I discuss Plato's critique of democracy and some of the themes of Democracy that I also analyze in my forthcoming book, "Liberal Totalitarianism: The Spectrum of Managed Democracy and What Makes The US Different." Buy Studebaker's book: https://www.amazon.com/Chronic-Crisis-American-Democracy-Shut-ebook/dp/B0BVZ7V4T6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Follow Studebaker on Twitter: https://x.com/BMStudebaker Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Check out the 1Dime video essay series on democracy: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyytc2-LIrN7u8uSFcs7ye4ffptAkatoM&si=zRbs1BC_GBBlsFqs Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of the show!
F.D Signifier comes on the show to discuss the Kendrick Lamar vs Drake rap beef and his upcoming video on it. This episode may be a bit of a departure from the usual content you see on the 1Dime Radio podcast as of late, but FD Signifier and I are both hip-hop heads and have admired each other's work for quite a while now, so this collab has been a long time coming! Check out FD SIgnifier's video essays: https://www.youtube.com/@FDSignifire Check out my video essays on the 1Dime channel: The Culture Industry and The Death of Hip Hop: https://youtu.be/RvOGeaEP_c0?si=yqkRcv9f00Vxrh98 The Politics of Tupac Shakur: https://youtu.be/wV5m_l6c9V8?si=5GoPlkTa-fMtKoX_ Support the show and get access to exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Give the show a 5-star rating if you enjoy the pod!
Get access to the Exclusive Backroom Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Donald Parkinson, chief editor of Cosmonaut Magazine and Member of the Marxist Unity Group. Donald and I discuss the strategy of socialist organizing today in America, Democratic Socialists of America (the DSA), the prospect of starting a new socialist party, and what the Left's relationship to The Democrats should be. In the backroom podcast on Patreon, we debate the Biden vs Trump election, organizing in red states, MAGA Communism, and whether a Democrat or Republican administration would be worse for Palestine and foreign policy more broadly. Cosmonaut Magazine: https://cosmonautmag.com Check out the Cosmopod Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z2MBkFWYiU04QTU4R2abZ The Marxist Unity Group: https://www.marxistunity.com The DSA: https://www.dsausa.org Follow Donald on Twitter: https://x.com/donaldp1917 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Listen to the Part 2 episode on "Breadtube" in the Backroom exclusive podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime YouTube veteran Peter Coffin comes on 1Dime Radio to share his critiques of the "MAGA Communist" movement and Woke/Anti-Woke Politics. I ask Peter to clarify what really happened during his controversial journey as a Marxist creator and what his real political beliefs actually are. In the Part 2 exclusive episode (The Backroom) on Patreon, Peter clarifies what his critique of "Breadtube" really was and why it got him "cancelled" by the "online left." Become a Patron to listen to get access to it and almost 30 exclusive episodes, the 1Dime private discord, and more. Peter Coffin's New Documentary Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ImportantDs Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Support the show and get access to exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Steve Grumbine, founder of the RealProgressives non-profit and host of the Macro N Cheese podcast, a podcast focused on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and left history. In this episode, we discuss why Universal Basic Services (UBS) is a better policy than Universal Basic Income (UBI). Check out the Macro N Cheese podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@RealProgressives Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Support the show and get access to the Part 2 early on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Steve Grumbine, founder of the RealProgressives non-profit and host of the Macro N Cheese podcast, a podcast focused on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and left history. In this episode, we discuss the problems with modern Social Democracy and the Democratic Socialist movement (embodied in the DSA in America) and why social democrats and proponents of MMT would benefit from learning Marxist theory and a class analysis of politics. In part two, we discuss why Universal Basic Services (UBS) is a better policy than Universal Basic Income (UBI). Become a Patron to listen to it early! Check out the Macro N Cheese podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@RealProgressives Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Listen to the Part 2 "MAGA Communism" episode in The Backroom exclusive podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by the theorist, writer, and Marxist podcast veteran C. Derick Varn (Who runs the podcast channel "Varn Vlog") to discuss the complicated, bizarre history of certain tendencies on the contemporary Western left, such as neo-Stalinism, Dengism, old and new Maoism, Trotskyism, and "MAGA Communism." We also discuss the history of people on the left shifting to the right, Varn's own political journey from right to left, and his disagreements with different leftist groups like the Platypus Affiliated Society. 0:00 MAGA Communism Episode Sneak Peak 3:18 Guest Introduction 5:30 Varn's Political Journey: From Right to Left1 8:18 Western Trotskyism 29:47 Occupy Movement and Call-Out Culture 38:40 Mark Fisher and the Vampire Castle Debate 53:38 Pete Buttigieg's Marxist Dad 56:29 The Trotskyist to Conservative Pipeline 01:15:53 The Role of the CIA in Academic Marxism01:24:09 Contradictions in Marxism-Leninism 01:35:37 Reflections on the American Revolution Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Get access to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Chris Cutrone, the provocative Marxist intellectual and founder of the Platypus Affiliated Society, to discuss his older essay titled "Lenin's Liberalism." and the history of the relationship between Marxism and Liberalism more broadly. 0:00 Intro 7:44 A Brief History of Liberalism 26:38 Marx on Liberalism 34:08 Bourgeois society in Crisis 1:00:10 Liberal Ideology vs Capitalism 1:23:29 Lenin on the State 1:41:08 Kautsky, Lenin, and Bernstein Read more with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
Get access to exclusive podcasts (the backroom) by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Cadell Last, philosopher and founder of PhilosophyPortal to discuss Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's political philosophy and his famous text on The Philosophy of Right titled “Elements of the Philosophy of Right.” We focus on Hegel's controversial theory of Freedom, the State, and how it can help us navigate the contemporary political landscape and challenge us to reexamine some of our basic political prejudices. I ask Cadell critical questions regarding Hegel's rather "statist" philosophy. Sign up for Cadell's Course on Hegel's Philosophy of Right (I will be there): https://philosophyportal.online/philosophy-of-right 0:00 Why Hegel? 10:38 The State Guarantees Freedom? 29:00 Hegel's Theory of Freedom 43:10 Liberal Communism 1:02:38 Mentorship 1:11:18 Hegel's Project 1:17:07 Marx's Critique of Hegel 1:22:52 The Real and the Ideal Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!
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