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Sean and Varn catch up on the first 100 days or so of Trump 2.0, the inanities and indignities of history forced to move again in dumb, but possibly productive ways. Most of all this moment calls for humility amidst radical political and economic changes we might only be able to 'sane-wash' in 20 or 30 years, if ever. How have recent events challenged our priors as Marxists or as Millennials or as Americans? Even if the Left is largely powerless to affect global events, do we at least have the courage to situate ourselves and our own subjectivities within the massive changes of the last 10 to 15 years? How might the left wing of capital respond to the current chaos and how might we?To listen to the bonus portion of this episode (where all the deportable offenses might happen) become a patron at www.patreon.com/theantifada for this and all our great bonus content.To watch this episode on video become a patron of the excellent, independent Varn Vlog at www.patreon.com/varnvlog

Send us a textWe begin a NEW season here at Varn Vlog after 4 years of recording. The episode explores the complexities of liberal socialism, emphasizing its potential to bridge the ideals of liberalism and socialism through mutual values like equality and freedom with Dr. Matt McManus. The discussion engages with historical perspectives, critiques from Marxists, and contemporary applicability, ultimately fostering a deeper understanding of the past and future of these interconnected ideologies through a discussion's of McManus's recent book on liberal socialism • Examination of the definitions of liberalism and socialism • Discussion on skepticism surrounding liberal socialism • Core principles of moral equality, liberty, and solidarity • Historical influences of John Stuart Mill on socialist thought • Critiques of Marx on the limitations of liberalism • Global perspectives on capitalism and socialism • Future potential of liberal socialism in modern discourse Musis by Bitterlake, Used with Permission, all rights to BitterlakeSupport the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeCurrent Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan

The boys and Varn Vlog are back again, talking about "Decadence Theory" and how it differs from "crisis theory" and "breakdown theory." We discuss Samir Amin's third-worldist (and not very Marxist) take on decadence theory.Revolution or Decadence- Samir Aminhttps://monthlyreview.org/2018/05/01/revolution-or-decadence/Send us a textSupport 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!

The boys and Varn Vlog are back again, talking about "Decadence Theory" and how it differs from "crisis theory" and "breakdown theory." We discuss Samir Amin's Third-Worldist (and not very Marxist) take on decadence theory.Revolution or Decadence- Samir Aminhttps://monthlyreview.org/2018/05/01/revolution-or-decadence/Send us a textSupport the show

Send us a textEco-Leninism, degrowth, and sustainability solutions all come under the spotlight as we welcome the insightful Nicolas D  Villareal to Varn Vlog. What if just cutting down on capitalist consumption isn't enough to save our planet? Nico challenges some common misconceptions about degrowth theories, especially those linking human labor to material throughput. We investigate the intricate dynamics of the service sector and its impact on living standards, questioning whether reducing work hours can truly lead to sustainable economies. Join us as we confront the contentious suggestion that living standards in the developed West need to drop for the sake of the planet.The episode also navigates through complex terrains of Marxist theory and state intervention in capitalist systems. Can China's state capitalism offer lessons for eco-socialism? We explore this by diving into how capitalists as personifications of capital have evolved since neoliberal times. With historical perspectives from Marx, Mao, and Lenin, we ponder if modern monetary theory can address systemic ecological issues. We also dissect the shifting economic dynamics among the US, China, and Vietnam and their implications for environmental regulations.Finally, Nico and I brainstorm innovative approaches to socialism focused on environmental sustainability. We scrutinize the role of rationalizing household consumption within socialist frameworks and consider labor tokens and infrastructure investments as potential paths forward. Reflecting on China's collective experiment, we discuss the need to rethink GDP and material incentives while incorporating diverse historical contexts into our solutions. Expect to leave with a deeper understanding of how modern ideologies can meet both human and ecological challenges head-on. Stay tuned for more of Nico's illuminating insights in upcoming episodes.The articles referred to can be found here: The Economics of Feasible Degrowth What is Materialism Support the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeCurrent Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf

We are back at it again talking decadence theory with Varn. This week, we dig into Samir Amin's piece from Monthly Review.We discussed the following materials:Morley, Neville. "Decadence as a Theory of History." New Literary History, Vol. 35, No. 4, Forms and/of Decadence (Autumn, 2004), pp.573-585 Decadence: The Theory of Decline or the Decline of Theory?https://libcom.org/library/decadence-aufheben-2 Revolution or Decadence?https://monthlyreview.org/2018/05/01/revolution-or-decadence/ Check out Varn Vlog Herehttps://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSend us a textSupport the show

The boys dive in to Dugin's thoughts on civilization, colonialism, and imperialism.Don't worry, there are literally no digressions and the guys stay on point the whole time.Check out the full episode here:https://www.patreon.com/c/theregrettablecentury Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out Antifada here:https://www.patreon.com/theantifadaSend us a textSupport the show

We are back at it again talking decadence theory with Varn. This week, we dig into Samir Amin's piece from Monthly Review.We discussed the following materials:Morley, Neville. "Decadence as a Theory of History." New Literary History, Vol. 35, No. 4, Forms and/of Decadence (Autumn, 2004), pp.573-585Decadence: The Theory of Decline or the Decline of Theoryhttps://libcom.org/library/decadence-aufheben-2Revolution or Decadence?https://monthlyreview.org/2018/05/01/revolution-or-decadence/ Check out Varn Vlog Herehttps://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSend us a textSupport the show

The boys dive in to chapter 6 of Dugin's Fourth Political theory. Don't worry, there are literally no digressions and the guys stay on point the whole time.Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out Antifada here:https://www.patreon.com/theantifadaSend us a textSupport the Show.

We accidentally released the wrong episode, this one should have come before the last! This week we sat down with C. Derick Varn to talk about "decadence theory," "crisis theory" and "breakdown theory." This is a special episode, mostly because it wasn't supposed to come out until August, but Varn accidentally released it early so y'all get a bonus episode.We discussed the following materials:Morley, Neville. "Decadence as a Theory of History." New Literary History, Vol. 35, No. 4, Forms and/of Decadence (Autumn, 2004), pp.573-585 Decadence: The Theory of Decline or the Decline of Theory?https://libcom.org/library/decadence-aufheben-2 Revolution or Decadence?https://monthlyreview.org/2018/05/01/revolution-or-decadence/ Check out Varn Vlog Herehttps://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.

What complexities lie beneath the recent shifts in the U.S. left? Join us on Varn Vlog as we sit down with Jules Taylor of the "No Easy Answers" podcast to dissect the nuanced landscape of leftist politics in America. From the financial woes of the DSA to the growing support for Palestinians in Gaza, we break down the major events and miscalculations that have shaped the modern millennial left. We even touch on the resurfacing of figures like Lyndon LaRouche and the state's escalating tactics against student protests.Moving from New York to Texas, Jules shares the gritty realities of leftist organizing in conservative strongholds. We explore the balance between fostering social camaraderie and pushing for real-world impact, especially within organizations like CPUSA and DSA. This discussion extends to the role of media in shaping collective consciousness, as we question the effectiveness of traditional political actions and debate the practicality and morality of various leftist ideologies.Finally, we dive into the historical evolution of the American left and its ongoing power dynamics. With reflections on issues ranging from the housing crisis to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, we provide a comprehensive look at the challenges and potential future of leftist activism. This episode is a blend of realism and hope, offering insights that are both critical and aspirational for anyone interested in contemporary political struggles. Support the Show.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

This is an impromptu episode recorded by Jason and Varn where they discuss their dissatisfaction with the general situation of world politics.Check out Varn Vlog here: https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.

Wake up babe, new Dugin Time just dropped. The boys are back and discussing Dugin's understanding of processes and, now that they're about halfway done with the book, begin to ask the question "What is the Fourth Political Theory?"Check out Varn Vlog here: https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out Antifada here:https://www.patreon.com/theantifadaSupport the Show.

For those that don't know, Parallax Views has a monthly (sometimes bi-monthly) Patreon exclusive show known as the Parallax Vlog, a crossover show between Parallax Views and Youtube's Varn Vlog, in which C. Derick Varn and I discuss current events and culture. As I've been under-the-weather from a case of food poisoning, I thought I'd offer a preview of the Patreon content by publishing the opening segment of the latest Parallax Vlog in which Derick and I discuss Project 2025, my interview with Adolph Reed, and the upcoming U.S. Presidential election. We'll get into Derick's thoughts on Project 2025, the failures of the Democrats when they're in power, the judicial coup we've seen take place in the U.S., and much, much more. Check out the full show (which will be released in the next day or so) at: https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews

Can local journalism survive in an age dominated by tech giants and algorithm-driven content? Join us as Joe Payne of Political Payne returns to Varn Vlog after a three-year hiatus to share his firsthand experiences and insights into the evolving landscape of journalism. From his humble beginnings at a community alt-weekly to his academic pursuits in history, Joe offers a compelling narrative on the critical role of local journalism and the challenges posed by corporate consolidation and elitist media practices.Our discussion takes a deep dive into the intricacies of local media coverage, particularly in addressing labor and political issues. We draw historical parallels, underscoring how academic limitations often hinder a broader understanding of global contexts. Joe sheds light on the Chumash War, emphasizing the profound importance of historical context in contemporary reporting. This conversation also explores the complex histories of indigenous resistance within the Spanish mission system in California, revealing how economic and social structures shaped these communities.We then shift our focus to California's political and cultural dynamics, exploring regional differences and historical roots. Joe's journey of balancing creative work and academic pursuits serves as a testament to the resilience required in today's media landscape. Wrapping up, we stress the need for better communication strategies among historians and journalists to make complex ideas more accessible and engaging for the general public. Tune in for an enriching discussion that bridges the past and present, offering valuable insights into the future of journalism. Support the Show.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

This week we sat down with C. Derick Varn to talk about "decadence theory," "crisis theory," and "breakdown theory." This is a special episode, mostly because it wasn't supposed to come out until August, but Varn accidentally released it early so y'all get a bonus episode.We discussed the following materials:Morley, Neville. "Decadence as a Theory of History." New Literary History, Vol. 35, No. 4, Forms and/of Decadence (Autumn, 2004), pp.573-585Decadence: The Theory of Decline or the Decline of Theory?https://libcom.org/library/decadence-aufheben-2Revolution or Decadence?https://monthlyreview.org/2018/05/01/revolution-or-decadence/ Check out Varn Vlog Herehttps://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the Show.

Jason, Varn, and Sean KB continue the forced march through the Aleksander Dugin's Fourth Political Theory.Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out Antifada here:https://www.patreon.com/theantifadaSupport the Show.

This time we bring on the big guns--political science professor Matt McManus and Varn Vlog host C. Derrick Varn--to help Ben Burgis watch Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian fascist intellectual Aleksandr Dugin. This interview is basically GTAA catnip. Before that, we introduce new GTAA intern Aidan, talking about the protests at UCLA, and we do a quick wellness checks on Dennis Prager. Last but definitely not least, Varn and Jason Myles hang out in the postgame for patrons.Watch Varn Vlog:https://www.youtube.com/@VarnVlogFollow Varn on Twitter: @VarnVlogFollow Matt on Twitter: @MattPolProfFollow Jason on Twitter: @J_Myles_TiRFollow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgisFollow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_ShowBecome a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from patron-exclusive postgames every Monday night to our undying love and gratitude for helping us keep this thing going:patreon.com/benburgisRead the weekly philosophy Substack:benburgis.substack.comVisit benburgis.com

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!

Jason, Varn, and Sean are back and talking Fourth Political Theory once again.  Check out Varn Vlog:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out the ANTIFADA:https://www.patreon.com/theantifadaSupport the Show.

Jason and Varn are joined again by Sean KB of Antifida and continue with their close reading of The Fourth Political Theory by Alexander Dugin. Check out Varn Vlog:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out the ANTIFADA:https://rss.com/podcasts/the-antifada/ Support the show

This week Jason and Varn sat down to have a primer discussion about the different types of American Conservatism. Don't worry, we will be back later this month with more Dugin. Check out Varn Vlog here: https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

Jason and Varn continue with their close reading of The Fourth Political Theory by Alexander Dugin. **This is a 30m preview of a 3 hour long episode**Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsSupport the show

Sean KB from the Antifada joins Jason and Varn for a new series that examines the work of right wing thinkers. This week they are discussing  the first chapter of  Alexander Dugin's, 'The Fourth Political Theory' to break down and understand why people from all over the political spectrum are influenced by this seminal work of post-fascist thought. **This is a 30m preview of a 2.5 hour long episode**Support the show

This week we continue our series reading from Rodney Hilton's collection of essays about the Crisis of Feudalism. These are pretty short essays, but we will no doubt be talking about them forever.Hilton, Rodney. Class Conflict and the Crisis of Feudalism. A&C Black, 1985.Check out Varn Vlog:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, finish discussing sections of "Class Conflict and the Crisis of Feudalism: Essays in Medieval Social History" by Rodney Hilton.Feudalism's progression into capitalism is the next phase of our captivating conversation. We touch upon Marx's Eurocentric understanding of capitalism and the transformative impact of crises such as the "calamitous 14th century." The influence of famines, plagues, and war on feudalism - all explored through the lens of Malthus' theories - form another compelling segment of this discourse. Our journey culminates with the end of Christendom and the dawn of modernity, ignited by significant historical events such as the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the advent of the Reformation and transatlantic trade. We reflect on the intertwining of capitalism and race, and the casuistry employed by the Spanish to justify enslavement while adhering to their religious duties. Join us as we unravel the complexities of history, its enduring impact on our present world, and make historical analysis more accessible to you. Support the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

As the Radical Thoughts Podcast is no longer active, I am making these old bonus episodes from Patreon publicly available so that listeners don't have to pay for an inactive podcast. - Patrick In this special crossover episode, Patrick talks with C Derick Varn of Varn Vlog about the legacy of Jean-Luc Nancy. While both bemoan the more frivolous stylings of French theory, the discussion appreciates the serious questions that Nancy raised about the nature of community and the assumptions that underpin the concept.This episode was released as a crossover episode also available to Varn Vlog Patreon supporters. Varn Vlog Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/ Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy page for Nancy: https://iep.utm.edu/nancy/  Verso Interview: https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/5150-jean-luc-nancy-communism-means-conceiving-being-in-common

This week we continue our series reading from Rodney Hilton's collection of essays about the Crisis of Feudalism. These are pretty short essays, but we will no doubt be talking about them forever.Hilton, Rodney. Class Conflict and the Crisis of Feudalism. A&C Black, 1985.Check out Varn Vlog:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

This week we start a new series where we read from Rodney Hilton's collection of essays about the Crisis of Feudalism. These are pretty short essays, but we will no doubt be talking about them forever. Hilton, Rodney. Class Conflict and the Crisis of Feudalism. A&C Black, 1985.Check out Varn Vlog:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, begin discussing sections of "Class Conflict and the Crisis of Feudalism: Essays in Medieval Social History" by Rodney Hilton.Wondering why British Marxists are often overlooked? Or perhaps you're curious about the fiery debates over the existence of feudalism that once captivated French and British historians? Step aboard as we embark on a fascinating journey through the world of Rodney Hilton, a significant figure in the British Marxist tradition. Fasten your seatbelts, it's time to dive headfirst into the complex world of feudalism and minoralism. During our discussion, we'll be using Rodney Hilton's contributions as a guide, comparing the perspectives of the British Academy and the French Academy. From the origins of feudalism to Marx's views on it, we'll leave no stone unturned when it comes to these historically significant systems. We'll also discuss the complexities of class formation, and the tension between feudalism and capitalism.We'll also offer insight into the revolutionary pessimism versus misanthropy debate, utilizing Neil Davidson's book, "How Revolutionary Were the Bush War Revolutions", as a springboard. Join us as we dissect the concept of revolution, investigating its application in different societies and its significance in shaping social order. Offering a rich and engaging discussion, this is an episode you won't want to miss. It doesn't matter if you're an academic, an enthusiast, or just intrigued by history and politics - there's something here for everyone. Let's embark on this intellectual journey together. Support the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

No Royal Road is back with part four of our discussion of Evegny Morozov's "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason."Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, we finish our discussion of Evgeny Morozov's "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason." .Ever wondered how the state's role in the economy has shaped the modern business landscape and the rise of Silicon Valley? In this stimulating conversation, we embark on a journey through the complex web of capitalism, examining Marx's theories and the realm of techno-feudalism. From the intricate relationships between the tech industry and the security state, to the fascinating exploration of the state's role in protecting businesses from the necessity of monopsony power, this episode is ripe with insight and analysis.As we navigate through the murky waters of the tech industry's evolution, we shed light on the risks taken in funding projects by the federal government and the private sector. We also delve into the changing dynamics post-Cold War and the rise of neoliberalism, connecting the dots to the ascension of the American tech industry. Focal points of discussion include the Defense Innovation Board, Palatier, Eric Schmidt's relationship with DARPA, and Mark Zuckerberg's stand on Facebook's break-up. The episode concludes with a thoughtful debate on the final crisis of capitalism. Was Marx's prediction of the bourgeois revolution leading to the immediate end of capitalism accurate? Did he ever complete his theories and if not, what was lost? We dive into Morozov's perspective on the crisis and explore the concept of techno-feudalism for the future. This engaging discourse is sure to redefine your understanding of the capitalist system and its evolution. Buckle up for an enlightening exploration that promises to challenge your perspectives. Support the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

No Royal Road is back with part four of our discussion of Evegny Morozov's "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason."Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.  What does Techno Neo-feudalism mean for the future of capitalism? Join us as we critically examine the concept and explore Eugeny Morosov's presentation of it. We'll tackle Durant's observations on new forms of rents and the predatory nature of financial capital, as well as discuss the difference between industrial and financial capital. We'll also delve into the term "productive" labor and how it may be used to disempower the majority of the population.We'll dissect the framework of Techno Neo-feudalism, analyzing how it predicts the end of capitalism and the role of tech firms in its demise. We'll discuss the profit-investment puzzle and how globalization, digitization, and financialization have affected investments. We'll also touch on the Third Worldist view and its adaptation to the current state of affairs. Furthermore, we explore the stagnation of technology and its impact on capitalism, contrasting the views of Mark Fisher, David Graeber, and Tyler Cohen.In this thought-provoking episode, we'll assess the implications of AI in labor-saving, art, and video games, as well as the hidden monopolies of tech capital. We'll also ponder the Marxist approach to capitalism and its potential for both progressive and regressive arguments. So join us for an engaging conversation on Techno Neo-feudalism, AI, and the future of capitalism, as we strive to provide you with elucidating insights and a fresh perspective on the world of finance and technology.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, we discuss Evgeny Morozov's "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason." We specifically focus on the revisions to Marxist theoretical development that enables the thesis.Ready to challenge your perception of capitalism and neo-feudalism? Be prepared as we venture into the heart of Eugenia Morozov's critique of neo-feudal reason. Together, we'll grapple with the intricate workings of rents and fictitious capital as outlined in Cedric Durant's Fictitious Capital, turning the trope of predatory financial capital on its head. We'll also navigate the political landscape shaped by the dichotomy between China's industrial capital and the West's financial capital. Fasten your seatbelts as we confront the profit investment puzzle and the stagnation of capitalism and technological innovation. We'll delve into the impact of monopolization, financialization, globalization, and digitization on firms and the rise of monopsony pricing. You'll be fascinated as we demystify the stagnation in computer technology, employing examples like Air Force One and the iPhone. And if you're starved for intellectual stimulation, you're in for a treat as we discuss the works of thinkers like David Graber, Mark Fisher, Tyler Cohen, and Rausoff.Still with us? Good, because we're not done yet. Let's roll up our sleeves and get into the nitty-gritty of Marxist theory. From the wisdom of tradition and epistolic succession to the alienation of labour and the fetishization of commodities, we're going deep. We'll question the true meaning of being a Marxist, examining the tendency of inverting liberal shibboleths to break away from that. A final word of caution: this episode might just make you question everything you thought you knew about capitalism and neo-feudalism. So, if you're ready for some intellectual heavy lifting, then let's get started! Support the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

Is revolution dead? The left is divided over how to make revolution, and many Marxist and post-Marxist theorists have developed radically new conceptions of revolution that are often highly divergent from how Marx, Engels and Second International Marxists dealt with revolution. Our age is notoriously known as post-revolutionary, and liberal realism has set in so deep that we have seemed to have lost touch with the truths of Marxist insights into revolution. We are experiencing a resurgence of political and cultural radicalism but in the context of the absence of working-class radicalism as expressed through socialist parties, mass parties and labour unions.  To help us understand the history and the meaning of revolution, both in its practical and theoretical valences, we are joined by scholar, poet and podcaster C. Derick Varn. C. Derick Varn is the host of the politics and culture podcast Varn Vlog where he probes socialist politics and offers invaluable insights for the left. Please subscribe to his show at @VarnVlog. To get access to the reading list that we have created around this two-part series, please join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/torsiongroups.

A lot of people who don't love capitalism might still worry about the way revolutions can go very, very wrong. In the crumbling Russian Empire a little over a hundred years ago, the Bolsheviks came to power on a platform "land, peace and bread" and "all power to" democratically elected workers councils...and ended up with an authoritarian and often economically dysfunctional one-party state where working-class people had fewer right in some ways than their counterparts in Western Europe. What went wrong, and what lessons might still be relevant for those of us who still dream of a pot-capitalist future?A power panel of Varn Vlog host C. Derrick Varn and This is Revolution crew members Mean Djene Bajalan and "Deep State" Kuba join Ben Burgis to wrestle with these questions. And of course we f*ck around about less serious subjects in the postgame for GTAA patrons because that's the deal with that.Watch Varn Vlog:https://www.youtube.com/@VarnVlogWatch This is Revolution:https://www.youtube.com/@THISISREVOLUTIONpodcastCheck out Djene's new public radio show, Talking History Live:https://www.ksmu.org/podcast/talking-historyFollow Djene on Twitter: @djenebajalanFollow Varn on Twitter: @skepoetFollow Kuba on Twitter: @DrKuba2Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgisFollow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_ShowBecome a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from patron-exclusive postgames every Monday night to our undying love and gratitude for helping us keep this thing going:patreon.com/benburgisRead the weekly philosophy Substack:benburgis.substack.comVisit benburgis.com

TIR and Varn Vlog discuss Eric Hobsbawm and Terence Ranger's influential edited volume, "The Invention of Tradition". https://www.cambridge.org/.../B9973971357795DC86BE856F321...   Support VarnVlog https://www.youtube.com/c/CDerickVarnVlog https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog   About TIR Thank you for supporting the show! Remember to like and subscribe on YouTube. Also, consider supporting us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents   Check out our official merch store at https://www.thisisrevolutionpodcast.com/   Also follow us on... https://podcasts.apple.com/.../this-is.../id1524576360 www.youtube.com/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Follow the TIR Crüe on Twitter: @TIRShowOakland @djenebajalan @DrKuba2 @probert06 @StefanBertramL @MarcusHereMeow   Read Jason's Column in Sublation here: https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles

No Royal Road is back with part three of our discussion of Evegny Morozov's  "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason." Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, we discuss Evgeny Morozov's "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason." We specifically focus on the revisions to Marxist theoretical development that enables the thesis. Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show

C. Derick Varn is a poet, teacher, and “arm-chair theorist” (his words, not ours), but Steve called on him for his deep knowledge of history, specifically the history of revolutions.Varn takes a realistic and nuanced look at some of the popular myths about the brutality of key figures, like Stalin and Mao. He suggests placing them in the context of historical geopolitical economic conditions.I'm also just going to remind people that both the Bolshevik Revolution and the Chinese Revolution, in particular, come out of the context of world wars. They happen when they happen during the world wars for a reason. You have highly traumatized societies where the power has been broken because of the consequences of world war, even when the powers at hand are actually allied with the winners.Steve asks whether one should excuse abandoning civil liberties in order to protect the gains of a revolution against very real internal and external threats. “What civil liberties?” asks Varn. Some revolutions never even got rid of their monarchies.The episode considers Bolshevism, Trotskyism, and fascism. Varn talks about why both socialists and capitalists were attracted to fascism, looking, again, to the conditions of the time.C. Derick Varn is a poet, teacher, editor, podcaster, and broadcaster. He is the host of VarnVlog and co-host of Gaming Materialists. According to his Patreon, Varn Vlog is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to delivering high-quality interviews and analyses on philosophy, art, political economy, culture, geopolitics, pop culture, and history. Support his work at patreon.com/varnvlog@skepoet on Twitter

Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Anton Jäger is a postdoctoral researcher at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium.  He has written for publications like Jacobin, LA Review of Books, and Non-site.  We discuss his recent article on the work of Robert Putnam.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog)Support the show Support the show

No Royal Road is back!Varn joins Chris and Jason to discuss the second part of Evegny Morozov's  "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason."  Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, we discuss Evgeny Morozov's "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason." We specifically focus on the sections on the Political Marxism vs. World Systems Theory debates of the 1970s/1980s.  We also mention Dylan Riley and Robert Brenner's Seven Theses as well as a bunch of other events. Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show

No Royal Road is back! Varn joins Chris and Jason to discuss Evegny Morozov's  "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason." This is the first of what will probably be a multi part series.  Check out Varn Vlog here: https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, we discuss Evgeny Morozov's "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason."  Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog) Support the show

Varn Vlog host C. Derick Varn & I talked about enough subjects that I won't try to summarize them here--see the chapter listing!--and took a few calls. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Cross over with C. Derick Varn. We talk about the misuse of 19th-century politics and the misunderstanding of American populism.  The misappropriation of this history is pernicious. I have a YouTube video of this on my channel, but I suggest you check out his here: (5) Varn Vlog: Rob of the Right Podcast Discussion the Recuperation of Populism - YouTube

Please support our Patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.This is Strange Matters and Varn Vlog collaboration. Zhala Taghi-Zada is a Clinical Research Coordinator based in Toronto.  We discuss her recent article on "The Complex Stigma of Schizophrenia" and the implications of mental health in the Canadian (and US) legal system.   Support Strange Matters.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Branding Design: Djene Bajalan and C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Videos Design: Jason Myles, Dejene Balajan Support the show

Derick Varn (formerly of Pop the Left) returns to the Diet Soap podcast in order to discuss what the left needs to remember and relearn. He is now the host of Varn Vlog and has his own YouTube channel.

Discussing upcoming videos, the website and $#%$# Covid. Link to YouTube: Updates 12/16/22: VARN VLOG, Website... I got Covid. - YouTube I don't want your money but if you can please subscribe. 

Please support our Patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.This episode is part of a partnership between Varn Vlog and Strange Matters Magazine. Tim DiMuzio  is an Associate Professor in International Relations and Critical Politcial Economy at the University of Wollongong, Australia. .  Previous to this role he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Excellence in Global Governance Research at the University of Helsinki, Finland.  He has taught at a number of Universities including Oxford, York University, Trent University, and the University of Western Ontario. His recent article on Do Interest Rate Hikes Worsen Inflation? at Strange Matters is referenced in this episode.  Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Branding Design: Djene Bajalan and C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Videos Design: Jason Myles, Dejene Balajan Support the show

The recent hit audio podcast show Blowback Season three: The Korean War has captured the ears of many.  On this episode of Veteran Et Cetera my guest C. Derick Varn and I examine the Korean War using the hit Blowback podcast as a guide for a critical dialogue about one of the most gruesome modern wars, the Korean War (1950-1953). Derick and I provide an analysis that adds information that is not mentioned  in the Blowback podcast narrative about the Korean War.  C. Derick Varn is a poet, teacher, and arm-chair theorist.  He used to be an expatriate but has returned to the US.   He has worked as lecturer on English Literature, Composition, and Intercultural communication as well as a high school teacher in literature, writing, critical thinking and ethics.  He was editor for Zero Books.  His popular podcast Varn Vlog https://youtube.com/c/CDerickVarnVlog is a wealth of information for understanding the unfolding events, situations, ideologies, and personalities of this era.  His other projects include:  Parallax Vlog with J.G. Michaels of Parallax Views, No Royal Road with Regrettable Century, and Gaming Materialists with TIR's regular, Djene Bajalan.This is an autoethnographic "self cultural study to be shared with the world" project for both of us as our lives/loved ones have been impacted by the Korean War.   Listen to this episode and you understand...https://mobile.twitter.com/skepoethttps://www.patreon.com/varnvlog https://m.facebook.com/100053642988344/Follow Mike on his LinkedIn pageFollow Mike on Instagram @mikekimveteranSearch for Mike on Facebook @MikeKimVeteranSearch for Mike at #mikekimveteran or Google him at "Mike Kim Veteran"Email Mike at agathoskim@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheservice Instagram @cominghomewell_bts Facebook at Coming Home Well LinkedIn at Coming Home Well Twitter ...

Buy tickets now to the VERY FIRST GTAA LIVE SHOW (co-sponsored by This is Revolution and Left Reckoning) at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angels on October 23rd, featuring Ana Kasparian, Nando Vila, Ben Burgis, Jason Myles, Kuba Wrzesniewski, David Griscom, Matt Lech, Daniel Bessner, C. Derrick Varn, and more:https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005D19D53D5C6C**************************It's time. In this episode we finally subject you to some videos from the National Conservatism conferences and debunk the lunacy found therein. We're sorry but you knew what you were getting into when you signed up as a fan of this podcast. And hey at least you get to hear some top-notch analysis of it all from Dr. Matthew McManus,Before that part of the episode, Jason Myles of This is Revolution come on to look at some clips from the great Ana Kasparian's recent debate with Dennis Prager. Then at the end of the main show, an organizer for the October 6th #BansOffOurBodies National Student Strike for abortion rights comes on to briefly chat about what they've got planned, and Ben and the crew raise a glass to toast to Lula's win in the first round of the Brazilian election--on to the second round in a few weeks! Last but most definitely not least, C. Derrick Varn of Varn Vlog (and TiR Gaming Materialists) fame hangs out in the postgame for GTAA patrons.Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattpolprofFollow Varn on Twitter: @skepoetFollow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgisFollow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_ShowBecome a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from patron-exclusive postgames every Monday night to our undying love and gratitude for helping us keep this thing going:patreon.com/benburgisVisit benburgis.com

Now let's meet the guest of honor! For Sublation Magazine, I wrote an article about Woodstock 99 tacitly defending Nu Metal. In my interview with Derrick Varn for Varn Vlog, we dived deep into the 1990s and 2000s and talked about not only nu metal, but metalcore as well. A somewhat edgy response to the commercial success of Nu Metal. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak today with one of my favorite vocalists of the late 1990s and early 2000s. With a blend of hardcore punk and metal precision, the genre, for many is a perfect combination. He was a pioneer in the field of metalcore, and some even claim he was responsible for influencing the fashion as well as the sound of the genre. I would like to welcome the singer for 18 Visions, JAMES HART!   Follow 18V here: http://18vofficial.com/   Live footage of 18V: https://youtu.be/URekbbUhrMo   TIR Live Show! Give Them a Revolution Live Show at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA on Oct 23, 2022! Get your tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005D19D53D5C6C   About LR Merch store is live: leftreckoning.com/store Get our booklist here: https://bookshop.org/lists/left-recko... Left Reckoning goes live Tuesdays @ 7 Central. Along with the main show, there is a Griscom stream every Tuesday afternoon. To get access to all the bonus episodes, including more Hitchens conversations & deep dives into radical US history, Lenin, James Connolly & more support the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning - for just $5 you help make the public show possible and get double the bonus content. Support us on patreon.com/LeftReckoning   Twitter: @LeftReckoning - @mattlech - @davidgriscom Instagram: @LeftReckoning Check out our Twitch streams at Twitch.tv/LeftReckoning   About TIR Thank you for supporting the show! Remember to like and subscribe on YouTube. Also, consider supporting us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents Check out our official merch store at https://www.thisisrevolutionpodcast.com/   Also follow us on... https://podcasts.apple.com/.../this-is.../id1524576360 www.youtube.com/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland Follow the TIR Crüe on Twitter: @TIRShowOakland @djenebajalan @DrKuba2 @probert06 @StefanBertramL @MarcusHereMeow   Read Jason: https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles   Read Pascal: https://www.newsweek.com/black-political-elite-serving...  

Listen to the After Hours podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast is about Christopher Lasch and his famous book "The Culture of Narcissism." As I am new to Lasch's work, I decided to bring on C. Derick Varn, who has read all of Christopher Lasch's work and wrote about it. C. Derick Varn is an author, poet, veteran podcaster, educator, and host of the podcast Varn Vlog and co-host of the mortalscience podcast. Check out Varn's excellent podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CDerickVarnVlog/videos Varn Vlog is on all podcast platforms: https://varnvlogvoice.buzzsprout.com/ Varn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/skepoe This podcast is primarily about The Culture of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch and why Lasch's work and legacy is relevant to society today. In particular, this book is especially relevant to new age spirituality, hippies, the counterculture, individualism, neoliberalism, identity politics, performance activism, as well as the general widespread increase in egoism and self absorption in society. In Part 2, Varn and I talk about campism on the left, anarcho-liberalism, social justice warriors, and the phenomenon of new Stalinism/“Tankies” Part 2 is a bonus episode for my patrons only. Get access to it and other exclusive 1Dime podcasts by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/OneDime Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Scott Ferguson joins Varn Vlog to discuss his approach to critical theory, aesthetics and politics. Special thanks to C. Derick Varn for permitting Money on the Left to re-publish the interview here.You can find more Varn Vlog interviews here:  https://www.youtube.com/c/CDerickVarnVlogYou can support Varn Vlog by becoming a patron:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogYou can support the Money on the Left Editorial Collective by becoming a patron:https://www.patreon.com/MoLsuperstructure

Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Sudip Bhattacharya is a Ph.D. candidate at Rutgers University, an activist, and a writer.  He researches the history of organizing and labor movement. We reference two of his articles: Intellectuals and Activism and Striving for Solidarity.IF you would like to help support his mutual aid work with the New Jersey DSA, you can donate at  Venmo @ CNJ-DSA-MAAbandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show

This week the News Roundup Crüe will feature one of our favorite sociologists Dr. Zine Magubane, and the Pascal's favorite alabaster leftist C. Derick Varn.   Read Zine's Piece in Nonsite Here: https://nonsite.org/author/zmagubane/   Watch C. Derick Varn on Varn Vlog here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CDerickVarnVlog   About TIR Thank you, guys, again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and every one of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron-only programming, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now: https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, especially YouTube!   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: www.youtube.com/thisisrevolutionpodcast   Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast & www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Pascal Robert in Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/black-political-elite-serving...   Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine: https://www.sublationmag.com/.../rodney-king-the-la-riots...   Get THIS IS REVOLUTION Merch here: www.thisisrevolutionpodcast.com   Get the music featured on the show here: https://bitterlakeoakland.bandcamp.com/   Follow Djene Bajalan @djenebajalan Follow Kuba Wrzesniewski @DrKuba2

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, in this episode, we return to Chris Wickham's discussion of Neo-feudal revolutions and contextualize it.  This finishes our "As Old World End..." series, a new series will begin soon on other ways of understanding medieval historigraphy. Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog)

The History of American Anti-Communism with Cyber Dandy and C. Derick Varn+ Originally Published to Varn Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/c/CDerickVarn...A discussion on C Derick Varn's "Varn Vlog" aboutthe history of American anti-Communism.Part 1 begins from the very beginning of the United States and approaches the 1950's.Support the show

Here is about an hour's worth of bonus content recorded before our last episode of No Royal Road. We were just riffing about neoliberalism, left delusions, anti-imperialism, paleo-cons, liberals, conservatism, inflation, Volcker Shock, internet tankies, and a bunch of other things we thought might be worth recording. So, we hit record. Enjoy. https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsMusic:  Tragedy- Conflicting Ideas Support the show (http://patreon.com/theregrettablecentury)

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, we end ours into this unlimited series with a flight of discussions of the work of Marxist historian Chris Wickham, Roman Tax Policy, and the Difficulty of Periodization. Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog)

Anton Jäger is a scholar of populism and intellectual history living in Brussels, Belgium. He is also a freelance writer on the left and European politics for outlets like Jacobin.  We discuss the Americanization of European politics, and yet how this made it harder, not easier, for both sides of the Atlantic to understand each other.Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog)

"The World is Getting More Strange /w Camilo Gomez" Frank finally gets Peruvian left-libertarian Camilo Gomez on to talk about Latin American politics, culture, protests and everything else. Recorded at the end of 2021 -Hernando de Soto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernand... -Elizabeth Nolan Brown https://reason.com/people/elizabeth-n... -Néstor Perlongher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A9... -El Alto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Alto -Where Leftism Meets Laissez Faire, Jesse Walker https://reason.com/2013/05/15/el-alto... -Conservatism Generational Civil War, Taneer Greer https://scholars-stage.blogspot.com/2... -Gen Z Looks a Lot Like Millennials on Key Social and Political Issues, Pew Research https://www.pewresearch.org/social-tr... -Gen Z Says It's America's Queerest Generation Yet, Vice https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7an8... -The Potosi Silver Mine: the Treasury of the World, History of Yesterday https://historyofyesterday.com/potosi... -Out of Control, The Chemical Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sOpb... -Seeing Like a Finite State Machine, Henry Farrell https://crookedtimber.org/2019/11/25/... -Did the BTS Army, other K-pop fans and TikTok teens just troll Trump's Tulsa rally? https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/news... -Leif Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S11X... -Derick Varn, Varn Vlog https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMuZ... -The Knowledge Problem of Privilege, Nathan Goodman https://c4ss.org/content/21320 -Varn Vlog: Camilo Gomez on stalled election in Peru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGuB-... -History and Politics, Camilo Gomez https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... --- Thanks for watching! Please like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- Listen to the Non Serviam Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and more. If you'd like to see more anarchist and anti-authoritarian interviews, please consider supporting this project financially by becoming a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nonserviammedia Follow us on Instagram @nonserviammedia View our full, downloadable catalog online at https://nonserviam.media/

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcast, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, we try to talk Roman tax policy but veer wildly down the record. Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   We are affiliated with the Emancipation Network.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog)

Welcome to the third episode of a new collaborative series with Varn Vlog and the Regrettable Century, where we will be talking about history, historiography, social technologies, relations of production, modes of production, and most importantly, transitions.In this episode, we continue talking about the other transition, the transition to the feudal mode of production.Chris Wickham, THE OTHER TRANSITION: FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD TO FEUDALISM, Past & Present, Volume 103, Issue 1, May 1984, Pages 3–36https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show (http://patreon.com/theregrettablecentury)

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.   In this episode, all roads lead to and from Rome.  We actually get the meat of Chris Wickham's argument about the development of feudalism out of the collapse of the Roman imperial systems of production. Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   We are affiliated with the Emancipation Network.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog)

Welcome to the second episode of a new collaborative series with Varn Vlog and the Regrettable Century, where we will be talking about history, historiography, social technologies, relations of production, modes of production, and most importantly, transitions.On this episode we continue  talking about the other transition, the transition to the feudal mode of production.Chris Wickham, THE OTHER TRANSITION: FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD TO FEUDALISM, Past & Present, Volume 103, Issue 1, May 1984, Pages 3–36https://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSupport the show (http://patreon.com/theregrettablecentury)

While the introduction music is that of Varn Vlog on this podcaster, this series will be simultaneously released on both the Varn Vlog podcast feed and the Regrettable Century podcast feed.   This is a long-running series we are doing on understanding social technologies, relationships of production, and how we get here:  i.e. what is the social and class history of the past.    In this episode, we begin our first foray into this unlimited series with a flight of discussions of the work of Marxist historian Chris Wickham. While we don't hit on Wickham's primary concern: the hazy transition between late antiquity and the early middle ages, we lay out the concerns for the project here. Please support our patreon.  For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here.   We are affiliated with the Emancipation Network.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip  ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional streams on Youtube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog)

Welcome to a new collaborative series with  Varn Vlog and the Regrettable Century, where we will be talking about history, historiography, social technologies, relations of production, modes of production, and most importantly, transitions. We start off by talking about the other transition, the transition to the feudal mode of production. Chris Wickham, THE OTHER TRANSITION: FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD TO FEUDALISM, Past & Present, Volume 103, Issue 1, May 1984, Pages 3–36Support the show (http://patreon.com/theregrettablecentury)

Welcome to Game Materials (brought to you by TIR and Varn Vlog), a monthly show in which Djene Bajalan, C Derek Varn, and friends discuss games and gaming culture. For this first episode, we take on the big beast of TTRPGs: Dungeons and Dragons. We discuss its origins, its influences, and how it has been shaped by changing market conditions with Dan Larson of Toy Galaxy.   You can watch Dan on Toy Galaxy Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ToyGalaxyTV   Watch Varn be serious on Varn Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/c/CDerickVarnVlog   Thank you, guys, again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and every one of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: www.youtube.com/thisisrevolutionpodcast   Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   The Dispatch on Zero Books (video essay series): https://youtu.be/nSTpCvIoRgw   Medium: https://jasonmyles.medium.com/i-was-a-teenage-anarchist-e918b00bb13   Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/PascalRobert   Get THIS IS REVOLUTION Merch here: www.thisisrevolutionpodcast.com   Get the music from the show here: https://bitterlakeoakland.bandcamp.com/album/coronavirus-sessions

C. Derick Varn vom VARN VLOG ist derzeit einer der cleversten und gebildetsten Marxisten mit dem mensch debattieren kann, natürlich musste Nadim das ausprobieren... leftisbest #machsmitlinks #varnforpresident Link zum Kanal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMuZYE1Q9yNpzn4dzsPtmcQ Wir sind 99 ZU EINS! Ein Podcast mit Kommentaren zu aktuellen Geschehnissen, sowie Analysen und Interviews zu den wichtigsten politischen Aufgaben unserer Zeit.#leftisbest #linksbringts #machsmitlinks Wir brauchen eure Hilfe! So könnt ihr uns unterstützen: 1. Bitte abonniert unseren Kanal und liked unsere Videos. 2. Teil unseren content auf social media und folgt uns auch auf Twitter, Instagram und FB 3. Wenn ihr Zugang zu unserer Discord-Community, sowie exklusive After-Show Episoden und Einladungen in unsere Livestreams bekommen wollt, dann unterstützt uns doch bitte auf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/99zueins 4. Wir empfangen auch Spenden unter: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hostedbuttonid=C78L7DJ5J2AVS

C Derick Varn Interviews Craig and James Derick interviewed us about Gene Wolfe, his works, and his legacy.  Links: * The Varn Vlog: Voice Podcast  * Varn Vlog Video on YouTube by Ada Palmer  * Varn Vlog Patreon Site - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - You can also get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. If you have problems accessing the podcast on your favorite platform, let us know. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or on Reddit: rereadingwolfepodcast  Intro from "The Alligator", Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow Logo art by SonOfWitz

Regular guest C. Derick Varn was gracious enough to invite me on his youtube show/podcast VarnVlog, back in early July. We cover everything from how people's rhetoric gets a lot more heated as the stake argued over decline, the limits on our current horizon for political change, a bunch of Q&A, and a lot more. Subscribe to the VarnVlog here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMuZYE1Q9yNpzn4dzsPtmcQ https://varnvlogvoice.buzzsprout.com/

The following is from an episode of Varn Vlog, in which Fightback editor Alex Grant discusses The future of Trotskyism and Leftism in Canada. C. Derick Varn can be found on YouTube, and on Twitter @skepoet

With Trump out of office, talk of the Border Wall Construction has stopped for the time being. But does that mean that the United States stance on its Drug Policy and has Mexico changed? How has the war on Leftist movements in Latin America created some of the most violent paramilitary drug cartels in recent history? Has the never-ending ‘War on Drugs', and NAFTA helped fuel an influx of refugees from the cartel atrocities and industry destroying trade agreements?   Can the Austerity administration and “Hugs not Bullets” strategy of Mexico's current president Manuel Lopez Obrador be the answer to a country awash in corruption and violence?   We'll ask these questions and more with Host of Zero Books “Pop the Left” and “Varn Vlog”, C. Derrick Varn. This is Revolution.   Pop the Left of Zero Books: https://youtu.be/NjH4yubnVHc   Varn Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Y50LqZov4   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!) THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg   Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets​   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   The Dispatch on Zero Books (video essay series): https://youtu.be/7SZSs-PpSKE   Medium: https://jasonmyles.medium.com/kill-the-poor-f9d8c10bc33d   Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Pascal%20Robert