A Fine Old Conflict

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Cultural and political commentary from Matthew in Berlin and Jason in Los Angeles; two old comrades reflecting on the world and reckoning on what to do about it.

Matthew and Jason


    • Apr 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    What the French? Volume Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 68:38


    Jason and Matthew are again joined by Chris from The Regrettable Century to discuss the aftermath of the first round of voting in the French 2022 election. Part 2 of 3. 

    What the French? Partie la première

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 50:52


     Jason and Matthew are joined by Chris from the Regrettable Century Podcast to discuss Jean-Luc Mélenchon, his electoral strategy, and the lead up to the first round of the Presidential election in France. Part one of three. 

    I Kraine U Kraine we all just Scream Kraine.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 67:17


     War has returned to Europe. Arms deals, lackluster diplomacy, and above all a failed capitalist model in Eastern Europe have ignited into a conflagration that is threatening the world. Two anti-war activists give their take on the war and its causes and describe its impact in the United States and Europe.   Recording respectively from Corpus Christie, Tx and Paris, France, Jason and Matthew return to AFOC to discuss the Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. Notes:https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/27/vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine-power  

    Punk is Dead and So Are We. Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 51:04


    Matthew and Jason are joined again by Chris from the Regrettable Century podcast to wrap up our discussion on pop-culture. Discussed: television and film with particular attention to the horror genre. Is art impossible in our moment? We don't know and that's the point. Enjoy.  Fischer, Ernst The Necessity of Art  Brooklyn NY,  London,  Verso, 2010Game of ThronesThe GodfatherHereditaryThe LighthouseMidsommarStar WarsThe WitchDeath Wish

    Punk is Dead and So Are We. Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 57:19


    We're back for a second season as Matthew and Jason are joined by a special guest to discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of popular culture. Discussed: sports, music, television and film. 

    Doomed but Not Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 60:23


    Jason and Matthew exhale some exhaust from the Culture Wars, discussing Cultural Marxism, social media as the new heights of bourgeois rule, and how not to talk to people. 

    Leftwing Layabouts and their Discontents vol.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 47:26


    Matthew and Jason reflect on their time and lessons (un)learned in the left. 

    The Second Nerd International

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 50:38


    Cut of from the world by the pandemic, Jason and Matthew address other issues that they are in no position to change in a second consideration of the legacy of Stalin and the state socialist governments.

    Electile Dysfunction 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 54:06


    One week following the US 2020 election Jason and Matthew discuss the unsettling consequences of an uncertain election. 

    Electile Dysfunction 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 47:17


    Jason and Matthew try to figure out what happened on election night and reflect back on the Bernie Sanders campaign. 

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