Podcast appearances and mentions of Douglas Lain

Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss Adorno's essay "Commitment" and the failure of leftist politics over the last decade. What level of regression can we expect?Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss Benjamin Studebaker's latest essay for Sublation Magazine in this week's Sublation Magazine podcast. Are the Republicans and especially Trump, acting in an anti-democratic manner? What threatens democracy today?Support Sublation Media and Join the Conversation:https://patreon.com/dietsoap

Thomas Peermohamed Lambert discusses his novel, Shibboleth, with Nina Power and Douglas Lain in the Culture Corner.  What does it mean to go to Oxford? What is the future of the elites and elite education? Can you find love on campus?Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss Trump's Tariffs, the attacks of law firms such as Perkins Coie, and how the deportations of MS-13 gang members undermine Due Process. Support Sublation Media:https://patreon.com/dietsoap

Hamilton Craig is a Compact columnist and a doctoral student at CUNY researching farmers' movements in the United States. In this episode of Diet Soap, he discusses his recent essay for Compact entitled "The Democratic Promise of Manifest Destiny" with Douglas Lain and tries to consider just how seriously to take Trump's effort to revitalize and reinvent our Manifest Destiny and discuss Cutrone's essay "The Future Belongs to America. So Should Greenland."Support Sublation Media:https://patreon.com/dietsoap"The Democratic Promise of Manifest Destiny" - Hamilton Craighttps://www.compactmag.com/article/the-democratic-promise-of-manifest-destiny/

Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss the meaning of the term "neoliberalism" and the ignominious end of the previous regime of accumulation. Cutrone takes Studebaker to task over their differences in conceptualizing neoliberalism, highlighting contrasting interpretations of its historical and ideological implications.Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss the Platypus Affiliated Society convention and a few of the questions raised on our panels:  What was neoliberalism?Why does Society have Politics?Join the Sublation Patreon for a second hour of discussion:https://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone assuages Douglas Lain's fears as they survey the wreckage of Trump's first 50 days in office. Is Trump an amateur just throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks? Yes? Is he a world historic figure who aims to rearrange the world order? Yes again?Watch the second half of this podcast on Patreon, and join a Zoom call afterparty conversation with other socialists and thinkers.https://pareon.com/dietsoapChris Cutrone's "Marxism and Politics" was paused for a time as we made some revisions to the text. It is available again now:https://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/

Zaid Jilani joins Douglas Lain to discuss his two recent articles for Compact: The Democrats' RFK Dilemmahttps://www.compactmag.com/article/the-democrats-rfk-dilemma/Democrats Should Work with Trumphttps://www.compactmag.com/article/democrats-should-work-with-trump/Patrons are invited to discuss these podcasts by Zoom every week.Support Us on Patreon to join the conversation.https://patreon.com/dietsoap

Douglas Lain and Benjamin Studebaker discuss the prospects for the US and Canada. Who will win the coming trade war? What is the point of blaming Canada? Story of the Week:Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" https://fullreads.com/literature/the-lottery/Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Nina Power and Douglas Lain discuss Quentin S. Crisp's novel "Hamster Dam," Neo-Decadence, and the life of the writer in the 21st century. Questions asked include: Do we misremember ourselves? What is frightening today? Do the seventies live on? Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss the meaning of the "left's" fear of a Yarvinized America. Will Trump realize "neo-feudalism?" Is this the dawning of the Dark Enlightenment? Were the Democrats correct when they argued that Trump was going to be a DICTATOR? Support Sublation Media and Join the Conversationhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Spencer Leonard joins Douglas Lain for the first "Spencer Leonard Hour." Spencer will be appearing on the channel monthly going forward in order to educate us about the misunderstood and neglected history of Marxism. Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Reid Kane and Douglas Lain discuss the Wertkritik or "value critics" of contemporary Marxism in this episode of the Diet Soap podcast.Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Douglas Lain and Chris Cutrone discuss György Lukács' "The Theory of the Novel: A Historico-philosophical Essay on the Forms of Great Epic Literature," which provides Doug an opportunity to reminisce on his long-lost vocation as a novelist.  Link to Lukacs' Theory of the Novelhttps://analepsis.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/georg-lukacs-the-theory-of-the-novel.pdfSupport Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Daniel Tutt and Douglas Lain discuss Losurdo's Western Marxism and Postpone's critique of "Anti-Imperialism" in this special edition of Diet Soap. What is the substance of the new "anti-Imperialists"? What is cherry-picking? Was Losurdo charitable enough in his reading of the Frankfurt school?Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Compact editor Geoff Shullenberger debates Douglas Lain about what Michael Shellenberger calls "The Censorship Industrial Complex." How bad was it and will it continue (along with the surveillance state) under Trump. Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain evaluate the chances for a rollback of the censorship apparatus and point to a few major threats that are flying under the radar. We'll also discuss how to create independent thinking and independent media in a statist society. Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

In seven days, America will choose between Fascism and Joy, but how do we know which is which? David Shields joins Douglas Lain and Ashley Frawley to discuss how the Democrats are making their closing arguments against Trump. (And we introduce the return of Sublation Magazine on its own website.)Watch the second hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/parroting-chaos-114941879Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Douglas Lain will present a series of clips this week as Ashley Frawley is at the Battle of Ideas in London and unavailable. He'll be asking the question: How can we escape from the spectacle of petite bourgeois ideology and really "touch grass." 

Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss an essay from Cutrone's book "Marxism and Politics." The article is entitled "Chinoiserie: A Critique of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA's 'New Synthesis.'" In this episode of the Cutrone Zone Chris explains just why the 2010 "communist turn" was a repeat of the failure of the New Left even as it was a regression from the New Left into counterrevolutionary reaction.Purchase Marxism and Politics https://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

KJ Noh and Douglas Lain discuss the prospects for socialism. Is the Chinese state leading the way? Can there be any prospect for socialism without an independent working class movement? This week's Patreon content is a short Critical Cuts video entitled: The USA is Beyond BrainwashingSupport Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss the notion of "radical rest" and ask whether, given the recent defeats of the pro-Palestinian movement, it's time that the kids in the street take a nap. Join Us for a Second Hour https://www.patreon.com/posts/parrots-need-113614411Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Douglas Lain and Fabio Vighi explore Slavoj Žižek's influence on the left, the concept of emergency politics, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Fabio offers a critical perspective on Žižek's controversial support for NATO, arguing that Žižek misunderstands the true functioning of capitalism. Together, they delve into the contradictions and complexities of Žižek's stance, questioning the role of intellectuals in shaping leftist politics amidst global crises. This conversation challenges mainstream narratives and digs deep into the philosophical and political underpinnings of our time.Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Douglas Lain and Ashley Frawley discuss the meaning of political assassinations in the 21st century. Is the Deep State trying to kill Trump or are we simply living in a time of societal dysfunction? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone and Jack Ross join Douglas Lain to discuss the political realignment occurring through the 2024 election. Chris Cutrone is the author of Marxism and Politics, and Jack Ross is the author of The Strange Death of American Exceptionalism. Support Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoapMarxism and Politicshttps://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/The Strange Death of American Exceptionalismhttps://sublationmedia.com/product/the-strange-death-of-american-exceptionalism/

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss what it means to be "weird" and what counts as "weird politics" in the US and around the world.

What should socialists understand about the 2024 election? Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss their experiences at the DNC, the upcoming documentary, and the possibility for socialism in 2025.Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/110827887Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone discusses the US election with Douglas Lain. Who is Kamala Harris? Is she Gen-X? Was Trump even shot? What is the deep state?Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Douglas Lain and Ashley Frawley discuss the dysfunctional US Election. How are we to sort through this and decide? Could it all be a Psyop?Join Us for a Second Hour in the Parrot Room:https://www.patreon.com/posts/electing-parrots-108670427Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Leigh Phillips and Matt Huber join Douglas Lain to discuss their essay "Kohei Saito's “Start From Scratch” Degrowth Communism."  How has the ecology movement distorted Marx? Why is "degrowth" popular in a society that cannot avoid growth? What is the path to socialism? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss their plans to make a film about the 2024 Democratic and Republican party conventions. They discuss the film Medium Cool as an influence. Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Douglas Lain receives a lesson on anarchism from Cyberdandy and Spencer Leonard in this special episode of Diet Soap. Listen to the Second Half on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/anarchist-105304314Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ben Burgis and Djene Bajalan join Douglas Lain to discuss the War on Disinformation, and to resolve an argument that broke out on the Diet Soap 15 hour anniversary livestream. Should be hope that social media companies become the fully recognized property of the state, how concerned should we be about the war on disinformation, and how should socialists understand and relate to the Capitalist State? Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss Benjamin Studebaker's essay for Sublation Magazine entitled "The Left Cannot Make Use of the Gaza War" and Doug reads the opening remarks he gave at the Platypus panel "From Politics to Protest" last week.The Left Cannot Make Use of the Gaza War https://sublationmedia.com/the-left-cannot-make-use-of-the-gaza-war/Join Us For a Second Hourhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/from-politics-to-103343741Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss the essay "Do We Need Adorno?"  The essay was published in Nonsite in 2012 and is included in Cutrone's upcoming book "Marxism and Politics." Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Peter Coffin joins Douglas Lain to discuss his book "Woke Ouroboros: Segregation and Essentialism" and the Breadtube controversy regarding plagiarism. Peter's Book "Woke Ouroboros" on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Woke-Ouroboros-Essentialism-Peter-Coffin-ebook/dp/B0BQ3XR447Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain respond to Midwestern Marxism's criticisms of the Frankfurt School and discuss Briahna Joy Gray's misstatements regarding the Twitter Files.Join us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/102008116Support Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss how postmodernism lingers on in a political form, and how the remnants of the socialist left might find its way back to politics. Topics included: David Shields' documentary, the 2024 US election and Trump, the Strange Death of the American Creed, and can we feel good when things are this bad? Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/more-fake-101568924Support Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss criticisms of the WPATH files and the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the TikTok ban). Join us for a Second Hour in the Parrot Room on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/more-on-tik-tok-100665450Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss the struggle for civil liberties after the WPATH (World Professional Association of Transgender Health) document leak. How do we defend our civil rights and civil liberties even as we address the revelations that "gender affirming care" is more dangerous than previously believed and may amount to medical malpractice? This podcast features Meghan Murphy and Andrew Doyle as guests.

Douglas Lain and Reid Kane Kotlas discuss Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin and the revelations from Special Prosecutor Rober Hur's report on Biden's classified documents scandal. The question for this channel is "how should the left think through this moment of crisis for the democratic party?" Join Us for the Second Hour in the Parrot Roomhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/reid-kane-in-98401863Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss the old Marxist idea of "The Dictatorship of the Proletariat" in this episode of the Cutrone Zone. Is it a scary phrase? Can we trust everyday people to self-govern? What is socialism anyhow? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss how Maoism came to define the ideology of the American left as the Cutronezone returns in 2024.Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Spencer Leonard follows up on the recent discussion of Proudhon that featured Ben Burgis, Cyber Dandy, and Douglas Lain. What was Marx's critique of Proudhon's dialectic? What can the left still learn from Proudhon.Support Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

James A Smith, co-host of the Popular Show, debates Douglas Lain about the Israel/Palestine conflict and the the opportunity it presents for the international left.

Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss the impact and importance of the Death of the Millennial left. Along the way they also discuss the true meaning of Thanksgiving.Listen to the Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/debating-form-94327736Buy the Death of the Millennial Left from Sublation Mediahttps://www.sublationmedia.com/books/the-death-of-the-millennial-leftSupport Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone discusses the current political moment with Douglas Lain. Topics include dialectics, the superiority of Brave New World to 1984, the Palestinian struggle, and why it is that Doug let's Chris get away with murder.

Derrick Varn and Douglas Lain discuss Horkheimer's book "The Eclipse of Reason," the technocracy, and the question of the PMC in this month's edition of Pop the Left!

In his new book "The Political Right and Equality" McManus presents an intellectual history of the conservative and reactionary tradition, stretching from Aristotle and Filmer to Alexander Dugin and Patrick Deneen. In this episode of Diet Soap McManus discusses his book with Douglas Lain.School of Materialist Research Linkhttps://schoolofmaterialistresearch.org/Integrated-Credit-Program-Fall-Semester-2023-2024 Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap