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Get access to exclusive podcasts (the backroom) by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Cadell Last, philosopher and founder of PhilosophyPortal to discuss Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's political philosophy and his famous text on The Philosophy of Right titled “Elements of the Philosophy of Right.” We focus on Hegel’s controversial theory of Freedom, the State, and how it can help us navigate the contemporary political landscape and challenge us to reexamine some of our basic political prejudices. I ask Cadell critical questions regarding Hegel's rather "statist" philosophy. Sign up for Cadell's Course on Hegel's Philosophy of Right (I will be there): https://philosophyportal.online/philosophy-of-right 0:00 Why Hegel? 10:38 The State Guarantees Freedom? 29:00 Hegel’s Theory of Freedom 43:10 Liberal Communism 1:02:38 Mentorship 1:11:18 Hegel’s Project 1:17:07 Marx’s Critique of Hegel 1:22:52 The Real and the Ideal Support 1Dime on Patreon to get extra exclusive content. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

This is Part 2 of my podcast with Marxist Historian James Vaughn on the American Revolution Part 3 on Marx's Liberalism is exclusive for Patrons only: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime⁠⁠ James Vaughn is a Marxist historian and professor at the University of Chicago. We discuss the history of the American Revolution and what people on the left tend to get wrong about it. James explains how the "progressive" narrative of the American Revolution differs from the classical Marxist position on the American Revolution and the history of bourgeois revolutions in general. In the previous episode, I asked asked James questions regarding the role of slavery in the American Revolution and in this episode, we focus more on the question of genocide and the racism of the American Founding Fathers. The totality of the American project and its contradictions are important to analyze for leftists, and that includes the good, the bad, and the ugly. Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

Get access to Part 2 and exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by James Vaughn, a Marxist historian at the University of Chicago, to discuss the history of the American Revolution and what people on the left tend to get wrong about it. James explains how the "progressive" narrative of the American Revolution differs from the classical Marxist position on the American Revolution and the history of bourgeois revolutions in general. We will see how the ways in which Marx, Engels, Lenin, Kautsky, and Rosa Luxembourg viewed the American Revolution were radically different from the ways in which the contemporary left (both in Academia and in the activist world) viewed the American Revolution. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

Get access to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio Podcast, I am joined by Elijah Emery to provide a short guide to the thought of Christopher Lasch, a theorist most known for books such as "The Culture of Narcissism", "The Minimal Self", and "Revolt of the Elites." We also discuss his other works, such as "Haven and Heartless World" , "True and Only Heaven: Progress and its Critics", The New Radicalism in America, and Agony of the American Left. Elijah and I go over some of the main themes of Lasch's work such as his critiques of the New Left, the old left, the 1960s, individualism, progressivism, and capitalist education., as well as his "Freudo-Marxist" inspired theories of primary and secondary narcissism, the decline of the family, individualism. In the backroom (part 2 of the podcast) on Patreon, we discuss the controversies surrounding Christopher Lasch's later views on Religion, the Family, Populism, and the looming question as to whether he became a conservative towards the end of his life. Follow Elijah on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/__elijahemery?lang=en Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

Support 1Dime on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor Andrew Feenberg, a former student of Herbert Marcuse and an American philosopher of technology and continental philosophy at Simon Fraser University. He is the author of numerous books, such as “The Philosophy Of Praxis: Marx, Lukács And The Frankfurt School” and most recently: “The Ruthless Critique of Everything Existing: Nature and Revolution in Marcuse's Philosophy of Praxis.” In this podcast, we will be diving deep into the complexities of Herbert Marcuse, his philosophy, politics, his relation to the New Left, and the most misunderstood aspects of thought. This includes his relation to his biggest theoretical influences, namley Marx, Hegel, Freud, and Heidegger. Here, we will be getting into some of the more difficult aspects of Marcuse’s philosophy. But we will start slowly, and it will be worth it. This podcast aims to complement the recent 1Dime video on the thought of Herbert Marcuse and his book One-Dimensional Man on the 1Dime channel. Follow me on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial⁠⁠⁠ Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

Part 2 (The Backroom), on The Possibility of Overcoming Myth is available exclusively on Patreon for 1Dime Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime This week's episode is all about the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory and the classic book "Dialectic of Enlightenment" By Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer. For this installment of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Mike Watson, a professor, writer, and co-founder of Revol Press. We discuss the significance of 'Dialectic of the Enlightenment' and break down its key themes, not just focusing on the famous "Culture Industry" essay but also the other crucial parts of myth, The Odyssey, the concept of Enlightenment, Science, Reason, Technology, and the domination of nature. Our conversation delves into the pervasive influence of Enlightenment thinking on modern society, critiquing its tendency towards rationalization and its paradoxical return to myth. We explore Adorno's concepts of identity thinking, mythical thinking, and "negative dialectics." Revol Press: http://www.revolpress.com/ Follow me on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial⁠⁠⁠ Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

Get access to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime This week's instalment of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the work and life of Political Theorist Sheldon Wolin, author of books such as "Politics and Vision," and "Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism," his most famous book - heavily popularized by Chris Hedges. For this episode, I am joined by Terry Maley, a professor of Political Theory at York University who specializes in the work of Sheldon Wolin, Herbert Marcuse, Max Weber, critical theory and in research concerning democracy, neoliberalism, and social movements. This two-part episode (the second half being exclusive for Patrons only, as usual) serves as a guide to Sheldon Wolin's key ideas and how he arrived at them over his intellectual career as a renegade theorist. This includes Wolin's concepts such as "Fugitive Democracy," "Inverted Totalitarianism," "Managed Democracy," "The Political," the "Technologization of politics," and more. A very encompassing podcast to compliment the perspectives presented in the latest 1Dime videos concerning US Democracy such as: The Separation of Powers is BROKEN, Here’s Why: https://youtu.be/1FIzoxAm2IU?si=yY5q6qh0VmMAqD08 Controlled Opposition: A Theory (Documentary): https://youtu.be/7uPevWDAYFI?si=M2FxcZKZMrVxEOJR Follow me on Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial⁠⁠ Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime⁠ In Part 2 (the backroom), Terry and I discuss Inverted Totalitarianism more deeply and assess whether there is a way out beyond managed democracy or if there must be a renewed conception of a more egalitarian "socialist managed democracy." Patrons get access to it at Patreon.com/OneDime Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

Get access to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode, David McKerracher (Dave), founder of Theory Underground , joins me to discuss the core ideas of his book "TIMEENERGY: Why You Have No Time or Energy." In this enriching discussion, Dave and I discuss his concept of “Timenergy,” and its relation to various topics such as free time, otium, leisure, labor, automation, slavery, the school system, the PMC, and how the ideas of Marx, Heidegger, Nietzsche, and others influenced his thinking. In the backroom,(the second half of the podcast on Patreon), Dave and I discuss some of the more radically contentious claims of his book, and we discuss what a post-capitalist/socialist/communist society that prioritizes leisure and human potential could look like. This includes criticisms of the contemporar “left”, the “anti-work” movement, and previously existing socialism. David McKerracher (Dave), founder of ⁠⁠Theory Underground⁠⁠, an educational platform for learning theory, and publishing house for organic intellectuals or aspiring theorists who pursue theory and philosophy outside of academia, or people with academic backgrounds who don't want to be restricted by academic fetters, i.e. renegade academics. Buy Dave's book Timeenergy: https://www.amazon.com/TIMENERGY-Why-Have-Time-Energy/dp/B0CH28JL4N Theory Underground YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@theory_underground/featured Follow me on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial⁠ Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

Listen to the second half (the backroom podcast) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio Podcast, I am here with Joshua Dávila (Aka The Blockchain Socialist, who hosts The Blockchain Socialist podcast and the Blockchain Socialist blog. He also is the founder of the Breadchain co-operative, which we will talk about later. Joshua recently published a wonderful book titled “Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It,” which got the co-sign of Vitalik Buterin, the brain behind Ethereum. In our discussion, Joshua illuminates the misconceptions often assumed by people on "The Left" with regard to cryptocurrency. He details the ways that capitalist has influenced the crypto space and proposes paths toward rectifying its course. The discussion covers the origins and history of crypto, the politics of Bitcoin & Ethereum, misconceptions surrounding NFTs and environmental concerns, the radical potential of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), and various practical examples of how leftist/socialist/communist organizers can make use cryptocurrency and blockchain technology more broadly. This comprehensive two-part chat provides deep dives into the practical applications and real-world implications of blockchain technology in fostering post-capitalist forms of organization, challenging both enthusiasts and skeptics to rethink their assumptions about crypto. Buy Joshua's book (in Audiobook format as well): https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Radicals-Building-Beyond-Capitalism/dp/1914420853 The Blockchain Socialist Website/Blog (where you can read about Breachchain): https://theblockchainsocialist.com/ Link to Breadchain Cooperative Follow Josh (The Blockchain Socialist) on Twitter/X Follow me (1Dime) on Twitter/X Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Timestamp: 00:00 Introduction to The Guest 02:35 The Blockchain Radicals book 06:55 History & Evolution of Crypto 23:18 Environmental Impact of Crypto 31:38 Demystifying NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) 38:56 Blockchain for Creators 40:16 NFTs Beyond Art 41:32 Blockchain in a New Communist Internet 47:15 Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)54:24 The Breadchain Cooperative: A Real-world Example 01:04:41 The Politics of Crypto 01:09:19 The People's Shadow Bank

Listen to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Professor Sabah Alnasseri, a professor of Middle Eastern Studies at York University, to discuss Ibn Khaldun and his classic text, The Muqaddimah. In particular, we discuss Ibn Khaldun's similarities with Karl Marx as a social scientist and a proto-historical materialist. Sabbah and I share a Marxist interpretation of The Muqaddimah that demystifies Ibn Khaldun's materialist class analysis and misconceptions surrounding his key concepts such as "Royal Authority," "Asabiyyah," and more. Simultaneously a philosopher, historian, and often considered a father of modern economics as well as an early trailblazer of what would eventually become the discipline of sociology. Ibn Khaldun was among the first proper social scientists to develop a holistic "science of society" - something quite close to what we today call "historical materialism." Part 2 (the backroom) is on the applicaton of Ibn Khaldun's thought to the current state of contemporary imperialist powers (like the US, Israel) in the face of an emerging multipolar world with Russia, China, and BRICS playing a larger role in the face of declining US Hegemony. Get Access to it and other exclusive backroom episodes on Patreon at Patreon.com/OneDime Sabah Alnasseri's Interview with Chris Heges: https://youtu.be/q6qCHCffV-I?si=YD7Q0UE7dH5h_uqS Follow Sabah Alnasseri on Twitter:https://twitter.com/AlnasseriSabah My Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial⁠ Read more texts faster with Speechify: ⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime

Get access to Part 2 and more exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the ideas of Ibn Khaldun and his classic text The Muqaddimah. Simultaneously a philosopher and a historian, and often considered to be "the first sociologist," Ibn Khaldun was among the first proper "social scientists" to develop a "science of society" - something quite close to what we today call "historical materialism." What insights can the work of a 14th century Medieval Arab thinker give us often today? Quite a lot, actually. Ibn Khaldun's insights on the cyclical rise and decline of civilizations, political power, religion, "Royal Authority" and his famous (but misunderstood) concept of "Assabiyah" ("Group feeling"), were not only ahead of his time, but also have a lot to teach us today. To unpack the key ideas of Ibn Khaldun and discuss interpretations of The Muqaddimah, I am joined by professor Adnan Husain, a historian at Queens University who specializes in Middle Eastern history and Medieval European history. He is also the co-host of the Guerilla History podcast with Breht O'Shea from Revolutionary Left Radio In part two of the podcast (the backroom) on Patreon, Adnan and I discuss the ambiguities surrounding Ibn Khaldun's Writing and problems with popular interpretations of his work, such as that of Robert Irwin. In it, I ask Adnan's opinion on my hypothesis (articulated in a paper that will eventually get published) that Ibn Khaldun's apparent "contradictions" and instances of "Platonism" (which problematize his generally materialist system) may not be unaccounted contradictions, but deliberate acts of "esoteric writing" to avoid persecution, a method of reading texts "between the lines" popularized by Leo Strauss in his seminal text "Persecution and the Art of Writing." Check it out at patreon.com/onedime ! Follow Adnan Hussein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adnanahusain My Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Read more texts faster with Speechify: ⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime

Get access to Part 2 and more exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the ideas of Ibn Khaldun and his classic text The Muqaddimah. Simultaneously a philosopher and a historian, and often considered to be "the first sociologist," Ibn Khaldun was among the first proper "social scientists" to develop a "science of society" - something quite close to what we today call "historical materialism." What insights can the work of a 14th century Medieval Arab thinker give us often today? Quite a lot, actually. Ibn Khaldun's insights on the cyclical rise and decline of civilizations, political power, religion, "Royal Authority" and his famous (but misunderstood) concept of "Asabiyyah" ("Group feeling"), were not only ahead of his time, but also have a lot to teach us today. To unpack the key ideas of Ibn Khaldun and discuss interpretations of The Muqaddimah, I am joined by professor Adnan Husain, a historian at Queens University who specializes in Middle Eastern history and Medieval European history. He is also the co-host of the Guerilla History podcast with Breht O'Shea from Revolutionary Left Radio In part two of the podcast (the backroom) on Patreon, Adnan and I discuss the ambiguities surrounding Ibn Khaldun's Writing and problems with popular interpretations of his work, such as that of Robert Irwin. In it, I ask Adnan's opinion on my hypothesis (articulated in a paper that will eventually get published) that Ibn Khaldun's apparent "contradictions" and instances of "Platonism" (which problematize his generally materialist system) may not be unaccounted contradictions, but deliberate acts of "esoteric writing" to avoid persecution, a method of reading texts "between the lines" popularized by Leo Strauss in his seminal text "Persecution and the Art of Writing." Check it out at patreon.com/onedime ! Follow Adnan Hussein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adnanahusain My Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Read more texts faster with Speechify: ⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime

Part 2 on the Socialist Transition is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by the Marxist theorist Ted Reese to discuss his book 'Socialism or Extinction'. We discuss Marxist crisis theory/ “breakdown theory” and Karl Marx’s theory of the “tendency of the rate of profit to fall” in capitalism, elaborated by Henryk Grossman. Ted Reese discusses the “final contradictions” of capitalism, such as automation, the ecological crisis, and the “everything bubble” that could lead to the final breakdown of capitalism. Ted explains why Keynesian Social Democracy and the Green New Deal can’t solve the root problem and prevent capitalism’s inevitable tendency towards crisis. In Part 2 of the podcast (for Patrons) we discuss the viability of various specific solutions to the climate crisis, such as “overpopulation”, degrowth, and different forms of clean energy and sustainable resources such as Hemp. In this bonus episode, we also discuss the particularities of a communist transition and what stages of socialism could look like. This involves questions regarding the logistics of democracy, communism, labor, distribution, planning, dealing with poverty, transitioning away from the capitalist mode of production, and preventing counter-revolution. We think it is important to think seriously about the big questions regarding alternatives to capitalism and how to get there, which can be quite challenging to envision. Read more faster with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Find Ted Reese on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grossmanite Email 1dimeman@gmail.com for inquiries My Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial⁠ Check out the main channel 1Dime videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value from this podcast!

Part 2 is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Matt McManus, political theorist and professor at the University of Michigan who is currently writing a book titled “The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism” and has been the author of various books such as “Postmodern Conservatism” and is a frequent contributor to Jacobin Magazine. He is also a co-ost of the Academic Edgelords podcast. I first found Matt through the Diet Soap Media podcast and the PlasticPills podcast. In this discussion, Matt and I discuss the mixed relationship between radical liberal thought and the socialist left. Matt advocates for a kind of “Liberal socialism,” and I ask some critical questions to examine Liberalism’s compatibility with socialist ideals and bring up some common Marxist criticisms, arguments, and objections to liberal ideas. This discussion encompasses the ideological framework, key principles, and potential contradictions of Marxist and Liberal perspectives on freedom, property, law, individual rights, and democracy, drawing from the works of influential figures like Thomas Paine, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Stuart Mill, and John Rawls. In part 2, we discuss the controversial challenges involving democracy, legitimacy, and liberty in the socialist transition that communist and social democrat regimes have historically faced. Follow Matt McManus on Social Media: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MattPolProf?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor⁠⁠ Read More with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime Email 1dimeman@gmail.com for inquiries My Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the main channel 1Dime videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value from this podcast!

Support my work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Read More with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Aaron Good, host of the @American Exception podcast and author of the book, 'American Exception: Empire and the Deep State” to discuss the concept of the 'Deep State' in US politics. The discussion covers topics such as structural “deep events” that dramatically top-down undemocratic reshaped top-down governance, such as the JFK assassination, the mystery surrounding Nixon’s Watergate scandal, the Iran Contra scandal under the Carter and Reagan Administrations, and 9/11 under Bush, Cheyney and Rumsfeld. Good talks about the history and development of the national security agencies formed after World War II amidst the Cold War, their connections to the financial overworld, and their past involvement with the underworld of organized crime. Timestamp: 0:00 Intro to Aaron Good and the American Exception podcast 1:42 Defining the “Deep State” 10:32 The CIA’s Relation to Organized Crime and the Corporate World 18:34 The Doomsday Project and “Deep Events” 31:40 Nixon’s Watergate Mystery 46:45 Carter vs the Iran-Contra Affair 59:40 9/11 and Secret powers 1:09:40 Trump and the National Security Establishment Check out Aaron Good's book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Exception-Empire-Deep-State/dp/1510769137/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=American+Exception%3A+Empire+and+the+Deep+State&qid=1705196022&sr=8-1 In Audio Form also ⁠https://www.audible.ca/fr_CA/pd/American-Exception-Livre-Audio/B09V7BGZZG?source_code=GDGPP30DTRIAL547122322005C&&source_code=GDGPP30DTRIAL547122322005C&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhomtBhDgARIsABcaYykE5R8aH2djlhgQhUMaNqmh794h5u4ZcW0IVpxqjOSBOoUEJERslhQaAgKbEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds⁠ Support Aaron's Work: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/americanexception⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/6kUXOtNbYDtoGQ6UBdjQ3Z Check out the main channel 1Dime videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value from this podcast!

Support the show and get exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ Read More with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, we discuss the influence that the so-called "Professional Managerial Class" (PMC) exerts on the political scene, class structures, and the ideology of the right and the contemporary "left." Discussion revolves around PMC's intersection with identity politics, its role in the dissolution of the Democrats' working-class base, and its permeation in academia. In this episode, we dive into the Origins of the PMC and the history of the theory surrounding it. This includes the work of Barbara Ehrenreich, James Burnham, Tomas Frank, Catherine Liu, among others I also express some of my criticisms of PMC discourse and the problem of "class identity politics." There are numerous people who have written about the PMC. Adolph Reed, Catherine Liu, David Graeber, and many more. For this episode, I decided to bring on David McKerracher and Elton L.K. =, who have a short course on @theory_underground that is dedicated to understanding the PMC and the history of the theory behind it. You can find this course for free on YouTube and it covers a lot of the key ideas from the most important books written about the subject of the PMC: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLyjRKSnWmx1glc3vC3SsRh&si=_OYcUrMwXh_RB9pk Subscribe to Theory Underground: https://www.youtube.com/@theory_underground/featured Elton L.K. is the founder and organizer of Dead Parrots Philosophical Society, a local public philosophy group that meets monthly in Boise. He runs two podcasts that relate more to his political work at the DSA: Working Class Intelligentsia, a podcast about Gramsci, and another called CLASS, which is an official education arm of the national education committee of the DSA. David McKerracher (Dave), founder of ⁠⁠Theory Underground⁠⁠, an educational platform for learning theory, and publishing house for organic intellectuals or aspiring theorists who pursue theory and philosophy outside of academia, or people with academic backgrounds who don't want to be restricted by academic fetters, i.e. renegade academics. Dave and Elton are both contributors to the book Underground Theory, which features some big names like Slavoj Zizek, Alenka Zupancic, and some smaller names like Dave, Elton and myself: https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Theory-David-McKerracher/dp/B0CH2CXSGN Check out 1Dime's videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of 1Dime Radio!

Support the show and get exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ Read More with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, we discuss the influence that the so-called "Professional Managerial Class" (PMC) exerts on the political scene, class structures, and the ideology of the right and the contemporary "left." Discussion revolves around PMC's intersection with identity politics, its role in the dissolution of the Democrats' working-class base, and its permeation in academia. In this episode, we dive into the Origins of the PMC and the history of the theory surrounding it. This includes the work of Barbara Ehrenreich, James Burnham, Tomas Frank, Catherine Liu, among others I also express some of my criticisms of PMC discourse and the problem of "class identity politics." There are numerous people who have written about the PMC. Adolph Reed, Catherine Liu, David Graeber, and many more. For this episode, I decided to bring on David McKerracher and Elton L.K. =, who have a short course on @theory_underground that is dedicated to understanding the PMC and the history of the theory behind it. You can find this course for free on YouTube and it covers a lot of the key ideas from the most important books written about the subject of the PMC: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLyjRKSnWmx1glc3vC3SsRh&si=_OYcUrMwXh_RB9pk Subscribe to Theory Underground: https://www.youtube.com/@theory_underground/featured Elton L.K. is the founder and organizer of Dead Parrots Philosophical Society, a local public philosophy group that meets monthly in Boise. He runs two podcasts that relate more to his political work at the DSA: Working Class Intelligentsia, a podcast about Gramsci, and another called CLASS, which is an official education arm of the national education committee of the DSA. David McKerracher (Dave), founder of ⁠⁠Theory Underground⁠⁠, an educational platform for learning theory, and publishing house for organic intellectuals or aspiring theorists who pursue theory and philosophy outside of academia, or people with academic backgrounds who don't want to be restricted by academic fetters, i.e. renegade academics. Dave and Elton are both contributors to the book Underground Theory, which features some big names like Slavoj Zizek, Alenka Zupancic, and some smaller names like Dave, Elton and myself: https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Theory-David-McKerracher/dp/B0CH2CXSGN Check out 1Dime's videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!

Support the show and get exclusive episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime radio podcast, I am joined by philosopher Daniel Tutt host of the Emancipations Podcast, to discuss his upcoming book "How To Read Like a Parasite", which presents a rich critique of how Leftists interpret Friedrich Nietzsche and Nietzsche's broader impact on the left today and throughout history. Daniel Tutt shares insights into Nietzsche's influence on leftist thought, emphasizing how his theories can be both valuable and problematic. The discourse explores Nietzsche's impact on left-wing thinkers ranging from Gilles Deleuze, Georges Bataille, and The Bolsheviks to Huey Newton and Jack London. Tutt draws on some critics of Nietzsche, such as György Lukács and Domenico Losurdo's book Nietzsche: The Aristocratic Rebel. In this dialogue, we disset Nietzsche's views on politics, culture, class, slave morality, resentment, otium, truth and and the will to power. Tutt's upcoming book calls for a 'parasitic' interpretation of Nietzsche, in which we should take Nietzche as a challenge to the left and learn from his ideas while acknowledging that he is an enemy of the left rather than trying to ignore his reactionary politics to reinterpret his philosophy as being compatible with a Marxist emancipatory politics. These past two podcasts on Nietzche are my attempt to foster dialogue between left-Nietzchians, who believe a synthesis between Nietzche and Marx (or socialist policies more broadly) and left more skeptical thinkers, and see Nietzsche more as an enemy/challenge to the Left who should still be studied, rather than a thinker whose politics can be reconciled with a socialist/communist politics. Regardless of your views, Nietzsche and his philosophy are incredibly relevant in the age of late capitalism. Check out 1Dime's videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patron at ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠⁠⁠ to support the show Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoyed!

Join our community: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode, I am joined by Devin Goure to discuss the philosophy of Fredrich Nietzche and what people can learn from his core concepts. In particular, we discuss why socialists should read Nietzsche, his challenge to the left, and how Nietzche has already influenced left-wing thinkers such as Deleuze, Foucault, and the Frankfurt School. Devin Goure is a self-described "Left Nietzschean" scholar who received his Ph.D. in Philosophy at Yale University in 2019, and his dissertation involved the works of Nietzsche. In this episode, we discuss some key contributions of Nietzsche’s philosophy and their application to the broader political “left.” This includes ideas such as slave morality, will to power, the death of god, affirmation, and Nietzsche's critique of capitalism. I also question Devin regarding left interpretations of Nietzche and the role of Nietzche’s reactionary politics and views regarding elitism, hierarchy, perspectivism, nihilism, decadence, equality, class, and his aristocratic rebel politics. Check out 1Dime's videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patron at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠⁠ to support the show Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoyed!

Join our community: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by philosopher Dr. Cadell Last, who runs the YouTube channel "Philosophy Portal" (which has plenty of fantastic introductory lectures and podcasts on philosophy), to discuss Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This podcast attempts to help us understand the philosophy of Hegel by demystifying Hegel's confusing Terminology in works such as The Phenomenology of Spirit and The Science of Logic. I ask Cadell to break down some of Hegel's key concepts, such as dialectics, spirit, negation, sublation, self-consciousness, absolute knowing, the evolution of human reason and the philosophy of history. We also discuss how Hegel's ideas are relevant to politics, religion, and the practice of learning how to think itself. 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Why Study Hegel? 06:44 Dialectics and Contradiction 14:51 The Evolution of Human Reason 18:55 Hegel's Concept of Spirit 53:03 Hegel's God 59:15 Christian Atheism 01:12:51 Zizek, Lacan and Hegel 01:33:39 Sublation 01:52:49 The Absolute and Absolute Knowing 01:58:41 Hegel vs Nietzche and Deleuze 02:09:46 Religion and Ideology Check out 1Dime's videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠ Become a Patron at ⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠ to support the show Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoyed!