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On the middle classes and cultural compression. For the concluding episode of the 2024/25 Reading Club, we discuss C. Wright Mills' White Collar, plus some additional short texts on what mass culture is like today. credit: Ryan Zickgraf, based on The Wilson Quarterly/Russell Lynes 1949   For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast Does Mills' account of the “economic psychology” of the White Collar worker still ring true today? What about their "political psychology"? What is the state of White Collar trade unionism today? Is there no possibility of the middle class leading a political movement? Do the distinctions of high- middle- and low-brow still make sense today, in our era of levelling-down and slop? Should we defend democracy in the economy and elitism in culture? Readings: White Collar: The American Middle Classes, C. Wright Mills, 1951 (esp final two chapters) Highbrow, Middlebrow, Lowbrow, Russell Lynes, Wilson Quarterly, 1976 reprint of 1949 article (pdf attached) Post-Mass Culture, Dylan Riley, Sidecar Unionizing the “Cultural Apparatus”, Nelson Lichtenstein, Jacobin

On Göran Therborn's article, "Dreams and Nightmares of the World's Middle Classes". The penultimate episode of this block on the middle class, we discuss the differing fortunes and politics of the global North and South middle-classes – as well as ways they may be similar. Subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast Is the middle-class dream increasingly only a dream? Can the "ever-rising middle-class wave" in China and India sustain itself? Is being middle-class defined by one's consumption? By income? By something else? How have fears changed: from being politically "squeezed" between to proletariat and bourgeoisie, to being economically "squeezed" and fearing falling? What politics do the middle-classes generate? What kind of populism?

Guest: Brian Heywood - Let's Go Washington signature gatherers are being harassed // Will the $100,000 Visa Fee Help U.S. Workers? Economists Aren’t So Sure // John breaks down why the H1-B visa fee is “crony capitalism” and a VERY bad idea // John’s sister joined a poetry reading club… And it went poorly.

Renee Weingarten is the creator and founder of Renee's Reading Club, featured on Facebook, since 2017. Today, the club has over 62,000 members with members in every state in the United States and in over thirty countries around the world. Renee's Reading Club is a site for sharing book recommendations, monthly “new book” release announcements and the popular live weekly author “Facebook Live” events throughout the year. Many well-known authors are members of the club who participate in these events. Renee, an avid reader, has been a librarian for over forty years and lives in Atlantic Beach with her husband of 43 years and their Goldendoodle, Sophie. They are the proud parents of two and grandparents of three young children.

[Bungacast is on holiday, so we're unlocking/re-releasing a July 2021 episode that was previously only available to higher-tier subscribers] We discuss Michael Lind's The New Class War. Lind identifies new lines in the class war, between working class and managerial overclass, between those in the "heartlands" and those in the "hubs". How convincing is this account? What is his critique of technocratic managerialism and its symptom, populism? How convincing - and realistic - is his solution of "democratic pluralism"? And is this only achievable as a result of a new cold war with China?

On Franz Jakubowski's Ideology and Superstructure in Historical Materialism. We focus on a very short section from Jakubowski's 1936 book, and delve into wider questions regarding ideology, social totality, and the middle classes. Is ideology “false, partial consciousness”? Is Jakubowski right that capitalism is the least ideological social form so far? Is it true that the middle classes only come into contact with the commodity when it is in circulation? How is the middle class' social position reflected in its worldview? How has this changed over 100 years? For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast Links: Ideology and Superstructure in Historical Materialism, Chapter: “Ideology and the Classes of Bourgeois Society” (pp. 49-52) OK BUNGER! The Problem of Generations (FULL) The Middle-Class Leviathan: Corona, the "Fascism" Blackmail, and the Defeat of the Working Class, Elena Lange & Joshua Pickett-Depaolis The Rise of the Professionals, George Hoare, Compact  

On Arno Mayer's "The Lower Middle Class as Historical Problem". We kick off the third block of the 2024/25 Reading Club, which is dedicated to the question of the middle class: The abatement of class struggle between workers and owners has shone a light on the role of the middle classes. Beyond the resurgence of the debate around the much-maligned professional-managerial class (PMC), what is the true role of the middle class in politics and society? Who rules today – and how would we go about answering that question? In this episode we discuss: Is the lower middle class still the main recipient/consumer of popular culture? Is the condition of the lower middle class in fact universalised across society today? Is the lower middle class a "classless class"? Is this class united or in fact divided? Is is the main site of political contestation today? Of culture wars? For access, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast Links: The Lower Middle Class as Historical Problem, Arno Mayer Regime Crisis: The Persistence of Arno J. Mayer, Verso Books blog

Demon Slayer Chapter 97: No Matter How Many Lives, Part 2 / Demon Slayer Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsHelp Support All of Our Shows with a One-Time Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs are Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Spy x Family Chapter 69: Mission 69 / Spy x Family Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel ComicsLike the show?  Show your love with a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows, including our Manga Monday Show and other Manga Reading Clubs (Check out the Campsite Bio above for all the links!) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Joined by Meg from @megsreadingclub, this episode, we're diving into a mix of stories that bring together sharp wit, big emotions, and unforgettable characters. From classic social drama to epic fantasy battles, from gritty poetry to juicy Hollywood secrets, these books show people pushing back against the rules—whether society's or their own. If you like smart, messy, and sometimes wild stories with strong characters, this episode is for you.Join the Books to Last Podcast, where book lovers share their top 5 must-read books for a dream getaway. Inspired by BBC's Desert Island Discs, each episode features fun stories, book recommendations, and heartfelt conversations. Tune in for inspiring tales and discover your next great read!Guest Details:Instagram: @megsreadingclubBBC interview about Meg's book club: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jpv179Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Adventures of Sherlck Holmes by Arthur Conan DoyleEmpire of Storms by Sarah J MaasSlug by Hollie McNishThe Seven Hisbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidEverything I Know About Love by Dolly AldertonIn Memoriam by Alice WindThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanThe Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

On the former Yugoslavia and the ethnography of anti-nationalists. [For the full episode, subscribe: patreon.com/bungacast] [Reading Club LIVE: Sat 14 June, 9am LA, 12am NY, 5pm London, 6pm Berlin] In the third installment of this block on inter/nationalism in the 21st century, we take a look at the other side of nationalism, through scholar Stefaan Jansen's “Anti-nationalism: Post-Yugoslav Resistance and Narratives of Self and Society”. Who are the Somewheres and Anywheres in post-Yugoslavia? How does Jansen understand the marginalisation of anti-nationalism in Serbia and Croatia? Is understanding nationalism and anti-nationalism as discursive practices a useful lens for understanding post-Yugoslav identities? Why is the act of forgetting or misremembering significant in the context of post-Yugoslav anti-nationalist narratives? How did the contrast between pre-war Yugoslavia and post-war realities shape anti-nationalist identities? Must individuality be anti-nationalist? Reading Club 2024/25 Syllabus: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TRn6kWzICbqUBo64Jp-c8TS0K4axTy3M/view

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On the mass-production of loyalty. *** We are exceptionally making this episode of the Reading Club freely available. See the full syllabus here: 2024/25 Reading Club. If you'd like to join, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast/membership. *** The second reading in this block on Inter/Nationalism in the 21st Century is The Invention of Tradition (eds. Eric Hobsbawm & Terrence Ranger, 1983), specifically Hobsbawm's chapter "Mass-Producing Traditions: Europe 1870-1914". How much did ordinary people buy into invented national traditions? Why did industrialisation allow for mass-producing traditions? Does the sense of belonging fostered then still exist today? If nation-states don't require active participation any more, what does this mean for the mass-production of loyalty? Are things like social media campaigns, national holidays for diversity, or even global events like the Olympics the new “mass-produced” traditions?

On Perry Anderson's "Internationalism: A Breviary". [For the full episode subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast] We kick off the second block/theme of the 2024/25 Reading Club on Nations & Internationalism in the 21st Century by looking at a 2002 essay which charts nationalism against internationalism from the Atlantic revolutions through to the age of globalisation. It is particularly apposite to revisit this text in light of an acceleration in de-globalisation brought on by the second Trump presidency. What are the cultural aspects of "internationalism"? While nationalism can be good or bad, internationalism is usually seen as positive. Is this still the case? How has internationalism accompanied, seperated from or stood against nationalism throughout the latter's history? How is internationalism different from cosmopolitanism today, if at all? How could we update Anderson's charting of internationalism along 5 coordinates: capital, geography, philosophy, nation-definition, and class relations? Internationalism: A Breviary, Perry Anderson, New Left Review

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On David Harvey's The Condition of Postmodernity (1989). [Patreon Exclusive - subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast] We focus in particular on Part III: The Experience of Space and Time – and reflect on the general themes of this section. The central question is: How do we rescue a sense of ‘place' – in a political, forward-looking and future-oriented way – after the age of globalisation? The age of globalisation generated and emphasised placelessness. But if oppositional struggles need to start from a definite place, where is that? And how do they not get restricted by that same sense of place – that is, not becoming particular, nostalgic or backward-looking? And if walls are now being put up, halting globalisation, then does this provide a more propitious scenario for struggle?

On The Fall of Public Man. [Patreon Exclusive] We continue working through the 2024/25 syllabus and the first theme, The Future of Place. We ask is politics possible without a sense of place. Here we discuss chapter 13, "Community becomes uncivilised", and deal with listener questions. How does the changed relationship between public and private impact notions of community and of place? How does the maintenance of impersonal relations signify 'civility'? Is impersonality really the summation of all the worst evils of industrial capitalism? What is wrong with yearning for community, or specifically “love of the ghetto, especially the middle-class ghetto” How does "fratricide" become "logical" when people use intimate relations as a basis for social relations? Why is fratricide "system-maintaining"? Links: 2024/25 Bungacast Syllabus (with links to readings) Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence, Christina B. Hanhardt The Making of a New Political Subject, George Hoare, Café americain

On Non-Places: Introduction to an Anthropology of Supermodernity [For access, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast/membership] We continue working through the 2024/25 syllabus with the first theme, The Future of Place, asking, is politics possible without a sense of place. We discuss Marc Augé's much-referenced 1992 work on 'non-places': airports, shopping malls, corporate hotels, motorways... We discuss: Are non-places proliferating, and what would this mean for society and politics? Are non-places the spatial accompaniment to post-politics, to the foreclosure of political contestation? Is the distinction between non-places and places/spaces useful? Is there anything to the notion of a hyper- or super-modernity? Is Augé too deterministic? Does he miss how non-places can be places for culture or politics? Links: 2024/25 Bungacast Syllabus (with links to readings)

On the maelstrom of the metropolis. [Full episode only available to subscribers. Join at patreon.com/bungacast] We kick of the 2024/25 syllabus with the first theme, The Future of Place, asking, is politics possible without a sense of place. We discuss Georg Simmel's short essay "Metropolis and Mental Life" and Marshall Berman's All That Is Solid Melts into Air (chapter 5, on New York). How does Simmel relate the metropolitan condition to a historical passage from the 18th century to the 19th? Is city life intellectual and blasé, versus small town emotionality? Is narcissism built into modernity? Is there an aristocratic individualist revolt in evidence today? Do we need places to hang out in before we can do political organising? Are we nostalgic for top-down modernisation? Readings: "Metropolis and Mental Life" All That Is Solid Melts into Air (chapter 5, on New York)

On your questions, comments, criticisms. [Patreon Exclusive] It's our letter to the episode show where we have a chance to answer you, the listener. We discuss: Has Bungacast gone eco-austerian? Are Marx and Freud in conflict? Is abortion about healthcare or about freedom? Why has the left abandoned liberty? Did we underestimate Israel's existential fears? And what's so “complex” about the Arab-Israeli conflict anyway? Links: 2024/25 Reading Club on Place, Nation, Class Direct link to the syllabus PDF Our substack newsletter

On Nations & Nationalism since 1870. [Patreon Exclusive] We start by dealing with your questions regarding last month's RC, on Stalin, Zhukhov and WWII. Then we read and discuss Eric Hobsbawm's classic work in which he emphasises that nations are exclusively modern constructions. We discuss: How succulent Hobsbawm's account is Whether he was wrong about globalisation eclipsing nationalism – and why he argued this Whether the revolutionary-democratic aspects of nationalism can be rescued from its later ethnic-particularist elements What the relationship is between citizenship, patriotism and nationalism How nationalism intersected with revolution - and fascism And whether the nation is any more solid an exit from our political vacuum than whatever other postmodern BS Links: Nations and Nationalism since 1780: Programme, Myth, Reality, Eric Hobsbawm Film: Eric Hobsbawm: The Consolations of History, LRB Some reflections on 'The Break-up of Britain', Eric Hobsbawm, New Left Review (pdf) /421/ Who Are the Wrong Ukrainians? ft. Volodymyr Ishchenko  

On Geoffrey Roberts' 2013 biography of Field Marshal Zhukov. [Patreon Exclusive] Who was the Soviet general and architect of Soviet victory on the Eastern Front during the Second World War? We discuss: What does Zhukov's life tell us about modern warfare? What can we learn about the life and fate of the Soviet regime? How should we view the Ukraine war and renewed geopolitical rivalry between the West and Russia today? What are the popular perceptions and folk memories of world war?   Links: Stalin's General: The Life of Georgy Zhukov, Geoffrey Roberts Saving Private Ivan, Mike Davis, The Guardian Negotiate Now, or Capitulate Later: Ten Incentives for Ukraine to Make Peace with Russia, Geoffrey Roberts, Brave New Europe Putin's Trump Card: Ukrainian Membership of NATO, Geoffrey Roberts, Brave New Europe ‘Now or Never': The Immediate Origins of Putin's Preventative War on Ukraine, Geoffrey Roberts, Journal of Military and Strategic Studies

Demon Slayer Chapter 96: No Matter How Many Lives, Part 1 / Demon Slayer Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Welcome to our new monthly supporters jr islas Help Support All of Our Shows with a One-Time Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs are Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics

My Hero Academia Chapter 103: The Test / My Hero Academia Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, My Hero Academia, Anime, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, My Hero Academia Manga,  My Hero Academia Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, MarvelLike the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, My Hero Academia, Anime, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, My Hero Academia Manga,  My Hero Academia Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, MarvelLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://Patreon.com/WeirdScienceMangaClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Spy x Family Chapter 68: Mission 68 / Spy x Family Manga Reading Club  - Keywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Welcome to our new monthly supporters jr islas Like the show?  Show your love with a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://Patreon.com/WeirdScienceMangaClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows, including our Manga Monday Show and other Manga Reading Clubs (Check out the Campsite Bio above for all the links!)

Death Note Chapter 57: Two Choices / Death Note Manga Reading Club  - Keywords: Death Note, Anime, Manga, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, Death Note Manga,  Death Note Podcast, pop culture, dc comics, marvel comics, indie comics, movies, television ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Welcome to our new monthly supporters jr islas Like the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Death Note, Anime, Manga, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, Death Note Manga,  Death Note Podcast, pop culture, dc comics, marvel comics, indie comics, movies, televisionLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/weirdsciencemanga

Chainsaw Man Chapter 97: I, Love, Chainsaw / Chainsaw Man Manga Reading Club  - keywords: Manga, Anime, Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man Manga, Chainsaw Man Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLike the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Links to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Anime, Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man Manga, Chainsaw Man Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics  

Demon Slayer Chapter 95: Final Moments / Demon Slayer Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Welcome to our new monthly supporters jr islas Help Support All of Our Shows with a One-Time Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs are Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics

My Hero Academia Chapter 102: On Cloud Nine / My Hero Academia Manga Reading Club  - Keywords: Manga, My Hero Academia, Anime, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, My Hero Academia Manga,  My Hero Academia Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, MarvelLike the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, My Hero Academia, Anime, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, My Hero Academia Manga,  My Hero Academia Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, MarvelLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://Patreon.com/WeirdScienceMangaClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On Julien Benda's famous 1927 work. [Patreon Exclusive] We continue on the theme of 'Intellectuals and the Public' by discussing the often cited by little read The Treason of the Clerks. We ask: If Benda was responding to the intellectuals' role in the Dreyfus Affair and WWI, was he already a man out of his time? What are intellectuals' proper role in society? Can they be abstract universalist moralists? Benda laments the end of humanism – can we endorse this lament, even if things are too far gone now? Is Benda a centrist dad, urging us all not to get too passionate or engaged? How do Benda's ideas related to Gramsci's notion of the traditional versus the organic intellectual? If Benda was critical of the 'realism' of his day – as opposed to the detached ethics of pre-20th century intellectuals – how might we use Benda to critique the cynicism of today? Readings: Treason of the Intellectuals, Mark Lilla, Tablet (from preface to new edition) The Treason of the Intellectuals, Niall Ferguson, The Free Press Julien Benda's political Europe and the treason of intellectuals, Davide Caddedu Edward Said on imperialist hypocrisy on Kosova: The treason of the intellectuals, Green Left

Spy x Family Chapter 67.2: Mission 67 Part Two / Spy x Family Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Like the show?  Show your love with a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://Patreon.com/WeirdScienceMangaClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows, including our Manga Monday Show and other Manga Reading Clubs (Check out the Campsite Bio above for all the links!)

Death Note Chapter 56: Embrace / Death Note Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Death Note, Anime, Manga, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, Death Note Manga,  Death Note Podcast, pop culture, dc comics, marvel comics, indie comics, movies, television ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Like the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Death Note, Anime, Manga, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, Death Note Manga,  Death Note Podcast, pop culture, dc comics, marvel comics, indie comics, movies, televisionLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/weirdsciencemanga

Demon Slayer Chapter 94: Do Something / Demon Slayer Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Help Support All of Our Shows with a One-Time Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs are Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics

Spy x Family Chapter 67.1: Mission 67 Part One / Spy x Family Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Like the show?  Show your love with a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://Patreon.com/WeirdScienceMangaClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows, including our Manga Monday Show and other Manga Reading Clubs (Check out the Campsite Bio above for all the links!)

My Hero Academia Chapter 101: The Girl Called Mei Hatsume / My Hero Academia Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, My Hero Academia, Anime, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, My Hero Academia Manga,  My Hero Academia Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, MarvelLike the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, My Hero Academia, Anime, Manga Podcast, Manga Reviews, My Hero Academia Manga,  My Hero Academia Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, MarvelLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://Patreon.com/WeirdScienceMangaClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Chainsaw Man Chapter 96: This Kind of Taste / Chainsaw Man Manga Reading Club- keywords: Manga, Anime, Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man Manga, Chainsaw Man Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLike the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Links to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Anime, Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man Manga, Chainsaw Man Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics  

Demon Slayer Chapter 93: Never Give Up / Demon Slayer Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Help Support All of Our Shows with a One-Time Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs are Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics

Spy x Family Chapter 65: Mission 65 / Spy x Family Manga Reading Club   - Keywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Like the show?  Show your love with a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://Patreon.com/WeirdScienceMangaClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows, including our Manga Monday Show and other Manga Reading Clubs (Check out the Campsite Bio above for all the links!)

On the late Dmitri Furman's account of post-Soviet Russia. Patreon Exclusive: for the Reading Club, join for $12/mo and get access to ALL Bungacast content, incl. 4 exclusive, original episodes a month We continue our discussions along this year's themes (rise and fall of nations; Russia past and present) by tackling Imitation Democracy: The Development of Russia's Post-Soviet Political System. Why has there been a revival in interest in the late Soviet and early post-Soviet period? And in the global 1990s in general? What does it really mean to be without-alternative? Why didn't democracy take hold in Russia? And why did it become an "imitation democracy" and not something else? How was Yeltsin a disaster? And what was Putin's appeal? Does 'Putinism' actually exist? Is it interesting or novel in any way? What happened after Furman's death and Russia's turn to "violent parody of the West"? Readings: Imitation Democracy: The Development of Russia's Post-Soviet Political System, Dmitri Furman, Verso Imitation Democracies: The Post-Soviet Penumbra, Dmitri Furman, New Left Review (pdf) Imitation Democracy: Perry Anderson writes about Dmitri Furman's analysis of Russia's post-communism, Perry Anderson, London Review of Books Listening Links: /114/ Reading Club: The Light That Failed - on the end of the "Age of Imitation" /270/ Russia vs the West ft. Richard Sakwa - on the endgame to war in Ukraine; and /271/ Russia vs the West (2) ft. Richard Sakwa - on the post-Soviet landscape /410/ Reading Club: Deutscher's Stalin - On Isaac Deutscher's classic Stalin: A Political Biography /421/ Who Are the Wrong Ukrainians? ft. Volodymyr Ishchenko - on post-Soviet Ukraine, from Maidan to war   Music: Éva Csepregi, "O.K. Gorbacsov", Hungaroton , WEA, High Fashion Music, Dureco

Spy x Family Chapter 64: Mission 64 / Spy x Family Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Like the show?  Show your love with a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Spy x Family, Spy Family, SpyxFamily, Anime, Manga Podcast, Anime Podcast, Spy x Family Manga, Comics, Comic Books, Pop Culture, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, movies, television, DC Comics, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsSupport us and help us feel loved (plus get early access to all of our shows) for as little as $3/Month by joining our Patreon @ https://Patreon.com/WeirdScienceMangaClick Here for all the Weird Science Manga Links! https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangaRemember to Check out our other Manga Shows, including our Manga Monday Show and other Manga Reading Clubs (Check out the Campsite Bio above for all the links!)

Chainsaw Man Chapter 95: Chainsaw Man vs. Control Devil / Chainsaw Man Manga Reading Club - keywords: Manga, Anime, Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man Manga, Chainsaw Man Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLike the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Links to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Anime, Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man Manga, Chainsaw Man Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics  

Chainsaw Man Chapter 94: Chainsaw Man vs. the Weapon Humans / Chainsaw Man Manga Reading Club - keywords: Manga, Anime, Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man Manga, Chainsaw Man Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLike the Show? Help Support All of Our Shows with a Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Links to all our Manga Reading Clubs Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Anime, Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man Manga, Chainsaw Man Podcast, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics  

Demon Slayer Chapter 91: A Change of Strategy / Demon Slayer Manga Reading Club - Keywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Help Support All of Our Shows with a One-Time Donation Here: https://ko-fi.com/weirdsciencecomicsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel ComicsLinks to all our Manga Reading Clubs are Here: https://campsite.bio/weirdsciencemangareadingclubsKeywords: Manga, Demon Slayer, Demon Slayer Manga, Demon Slayer Podcast, Anime, Pop Culture, Comics, Comic Books, Shonen Jump, Indie Comics, Movies, Television, DC Comics, Marvel, Marvel Comics

On Isaac Deutscher's classic Stalin: A Political Biography.   [Patreon Tier III & IV Exclusive]   We start off dealing with your questions from the first two Reading Clubs of the year, before Phil takes us through the famous biography of the Soviet leader. We discuss: Deutscher's work in historical context Stalin's parents' experience as serfs and the significance of his boyhood education in an Orthodox seminary How the oppression of the Russian Empire and the promises of Soviet industrialisation shaped young Stalin's lifecourse Whether, compared to other Bolshevik leaders, Stalin would have succeeded anytime, anywhere Was Stalin honest in his commitment to the revolution? Was Trotsky right that Stalin was just a cynic? How did Stalin compare to the other leaders at Yalta, such as the aristocratic Churchill? How do we compare Stalin to Cromwell or Napoleon? And what's behind cheeky internet Stalinism today? Links: Message of the Non-Jewish Jew, Isaac Deutscher, Marxists.org On Orwell: 1984 - The Mysticism of Cruelty, Isaac Deutscher, Marxists.org I must start completely alone: Gonzalo Pozo on Isaac Deutscher's wartime years in London, LRB  

On A New Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere and Deliberative Politics   [Patreon Tier III & IV Exclusive]   Continuing our theme of "the intelligentsia & the public," we discuss German critical theorist Jürgen Habermas's 2023 book, asking what sort of political culture is required for democracy. What role do the institutions of the public sphere and the media have in producing, sustaining or undermining this culture? How does Habermas' account contrast with B. Anderson on print capitalism? Is 'deliberative' democracy a trap? Who sets the rules of deliberation? Is a good media structure a 'constitutional imperative'? How do interests fit into Habermas' model? Do we need to leave our interests at the door?   Links: A New Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere and Deliberative Politics, Jurgen Habermas Jürgen Habermas is a major public intellectual. What are his key ideas?, Duncan Ivison, The Conversation /362/ Life Doesn't Have to Zuck ft. Cory Doctorow - on social media

In today's episode Karen Gooen joins me to discuss the new 2024 card. We'll talk about new hands, patterns and rhythms, fall back hands and more. Go grab your card and let's dive in!    You can contact Karen at Bubbefischer@gmail.com or purchase her book Searching For Bubbe Fischer: The Path To Mah Jongg Wisdom on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller.   You can find Renee's Reading Club on Facebook.   Fern's two books, Mah Jongg Mondays (her memoir) and Staunch (a historical fiction story), can both be purchased on Amazon.com or from your local independent bookseller.

On what comes next: in politics, ideas, economy, subjectivity   To commemorate seven years of the podcast and four-hundred episodes, we got all our new Contributors in to examine the oppositions and tensions that we think will characterise the next decade. We say hello to Amber A'Lee Frost, Alex Gourevitch, Catherine Liu, and Leigh Phillips.   For all Bungacast shows, including our Contributors, the Damage magazine episode, Reading Club and more, go to patreon.com/bungacast     Politics Right-populism: insurgency or incorporation The Left: engagement or reclusion Multipolarity: opportunity or restriction War: inertia or action Industry & Economy Work: precarity or militancy Green Capitalism: industry or austerity Tech: exhaustion or enchantment Ideas & Art Truth: the image or the word Belief: reason or romanticism Individual & Society Subjectivity: vulnerability or resilience Sex: liberation or puritanism Sociability: virtuality or embodiment

On Benedict Anderson's classic Imagined Communities.   [Patreon Exclusive. Subscribe: patreon.com/bungacast]   Originally published in 1983, Anderson's account of the origins of nations is one of the most cited books in English in the humanities. In what ways does this diverse and inventive book still explain the world? How is imagined different from imaginary? Did nations emerge first in Latin America? Does Anderson's account of print capitalism still apply – and is it more valid than ever? Are we really in a post-national era? Does Anderson underestimate the political side – the project of achieving your 'own' state? Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (pdf)   The Reading Club this year is dedicated to three themes: the rise and fall of nations; intellectuals and the public; Russia: past and present.

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