Best Ben Burgis Podcasts (2024)

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 43: Daniel Dennett's Obituary Got Him All Wrong 1:37:02

6d ago1:37:02

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Stefan and Ben discuss the latest disaster of Journalists trying to understand Philosophyhttps://benburgis.substack.com/.../the-new-york-times... Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack:https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have …

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MIR Meets: Ben Burgis 1:30:40

9d ago1:30:40

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Host Theo Shouse sits down with Substack writer and Jacobin columnist Ben Burgis to discuss the morality of war and democratic socialism.By McGill International Review

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Season 6 Episode 16: Friendly Marxism Debate w/Spencer Case & Talking NJ Palestine Organizing 2:02:03

21m ago2:02:03

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Ben Burgis is freshly back from New Jersey where among other things he did a Palestine teach-in at the Princeton encampment. He also recently sat down for a friendly debate with goodhearted but right-leaning philosophy podcaster Spencer Case. We watch most of that and then bring on Rutgers professor and New Jersey Uncommitted organizer Elektra Kost…

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Season 6 Episode 15: Fascism is When Austrian Painter (ft. Daniel Bessner & Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins) 1:54:16

26m ago1:54:16

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Two of our favorite Daniels--Bessner and Steinmetz-Jenkins--join Ben Burgis to talk about the Daniels' Jacobin article "Liberals’ Heated Fascism Rhetoric Sidesteps Self-Reflection" and the broader debate on the relationship between Trumpism and Fascism. Read the article: https://jacobin.com/2024/04/liberals-fascism-rhetoric-democrats-election Follo…

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EP. 595: THE LIFE DEATH HOLLYWOOD ft. DANIEL BESSNER 1:42:25

21m ago1:42:25

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Read Daniel's piece in Harper's Magazine Here: https://harpers.org/.../the-life-and-death-of-hollywood.../ Is Hollywood still the magical place where one's dreams of movie stardom can come true? Has financialization taken over the mindset of studios. Have we replaced gutsy studio execs who greenlit passion projects inspired by a "feeling", and made…

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EP. 594: CLR JAMES: A LIFE BEYOND BOUNDARIES ft. JOHN L. WILLIAMS & DANIEL TUTT 2:00:25

12m ago2:00:25

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Get John Williams book here: https://a.co/d/gE2Mt1g We'll discuss the life of CLR James with author and historian John L. Williams and professor Daniel TuttThank 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 p…

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Season 6 Episode 13: Who's Afraid of Collectivism?/Ben on MSNBC & SiriusXM 2:17:47

41m ago2:17:47

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[Scheduling: Sorry to be releasing these slightly out of order--things got messed up with traveling and etc. but Ep. 15 should be coming out in a couple days, then Ep. 16 on Saturday and we'll be caught up!] Friend of the show Jordan Peterson recently referred to Luke Savage as an "idiot socialist." This week we talk to Luke himself (as well as act…

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Sartre’s Lost Organization Theory: Reading the Critique of Dialectical Reason Today by Peter Fleming 1:15:42

1h ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Peter Fleming is an internationally recognised researcher focusing on the future of work and the serious ethical implications it raises. He investigates the forces that shape the new economy, particularly its dysfunctions, and seeks to provide innovative theories to help us better understand the socio-economic consequences of work and employment. D…

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE Ep. 44: NO, PAUL REALLY IS THE HERO IN DUNE 1:02:47

38m ago1:02:47

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Stefan is alone this week, defending Paul from the haters and giving a Nietzschean account of the tragic Greek hero Get Tickets to the DC Live Show here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clr-james-and-the-struggle-for-socialism-in-america-tickets-876034973187?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source…

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EP. 593: WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE KID FRIENDLY SPACES? ft. MANILA CHAN 3:37:49

13m ago3:37:49

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Why do millennials hate children so much? Does it have something to do with declining financial and social mobility? Or, do they just simply hate children? We'll discuss. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-j…

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GAMING MATERIALISTS: CLASS FANTASY ft. JOSHUA CITARELLA 1:04:46

17h ago1:04:46

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Pick up Class Fantasy here: https://joshuacitarella.metalabel.com/class-fantasy The gaming gang will be discussing artist, author and podcaster, Joshua Citarella's new RPG. 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 creat…

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TIR Greatest Clips Vol. 2 1:35:28

3d ago1:35:28

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Here we end the week some clips from some of the more interesting shows of the past few weeks. Take a listen, and go back to check out the full shows! Shows clipped in order: Ep. 582: Guilty of Journalism: The Case Against Julian Assange ft. Kevin Gosztola Ep. 583: State of the Free Press ft. Mickey Huff Ep. 584: From Pimping to P Diddy: A Culture …

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POP LIFE ft. JASON MYLES Ep. 23: Was 1984 the Greatest Year for Metal and Punk? 1:32:37

4d ago1:32:37

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Listen to the 1984 Metal and Punk Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jONSnwDBgfixXJjvx0TeS... Since Jason couldn't make the 1984 show, as he promised, an entire show dedicated to the metal and punk releases of 1984!! Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it…

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MIR Meets: Richard Reeves 55:10

5d ago55:10

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Host Andrew Xu sits down with Richard Reeves, the President of the American Institute for Boys and Men. They discuss the underrepresentation of male students on college campuses, the significance of biological differences between boys and girls, and changes in the perception of feminism over time. References "Stop Pretending You're Not Rich" by Ric…

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Ep. 592: Western Sahara: Africa's Last Colony ft. Bill Fletcher, Jr. 1:54:57

5d ago1:54:57

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Support the people of Western Sahara here: https://wsrw.org/en We'll be discussing Western Sahara with Bill Fletcher, Jr. Get Jason's pamphlet, "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" here: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/.../i-was-a.../ Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make i…

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EP. 591: REMEMBERING THE L.A. RIOTS ft. Bill Cody 2:44:49

7d ago2:44:49

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32 Years ago America watched Los Angeles burn for the 2nd time in less than 30 years. We reflect on the causes, what has been done since, and what can expect from a very different gentrified L.A. Get Jason's pamphlet, "I Was A Teenage Anarchist" here: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/.../i-was-a.../ Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC Jun…

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THE MAU MAU HOUR w/PASCAL ROBERT: The Uselessness of Hyperpolitics ft. Daniel Bessner 54:55

8d ago54:55

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Explore the influence and impact of hyperpolitics, mass movements, and the power elite on modern democracy in the latest episode of This Is Revolution podcast. This intriguing discussion features our special guest and renowned political analyst, Daniel Bessner, and is incisively hosted by Pascal Roberts. Focusing on the rise of Black power, civil r…

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Season 6 Episode 14: Alexander Herbert on Lenin/Ben on WABC/Watching Tucker in the Postgame 2:10:10

10d ago2:10:10

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Alexander Herbert, a historian of the Soviet Union, joins us to chat about his Substack essay "Do We Really Need Lenin Today?" Before that, Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew listen to some of Ben's recent appearance on the WABC show "The Other Side of Midnight" where he answers some questions from host Frank Marano about objections to his views on Gaza.…

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EP. 590: The Commodification of Loneliness 1:26:48

11d ago1:26:48

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We're more atomized as a society, and yet even our despair is a commodity. We'll discuss. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle... Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this ou…

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Ep. 589: The Struggle To Be Gay, In Mexico for Example ft. Roger Lancaster 2:05:47

12d ago2:05:47

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Get Roger Lancaster's Book here: https://a.co/d/9Ah8432 Being gay is not a given. Through a rigorous ethnographic inquiry into the material foundations of sexual identity, The Struggle to Be Gay makes a compelling argument for the centrality of social class in gay life—in Mexico, for example, and by extension in other places as well. Get Tickets fo…

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Dig Deeper: Gender, Masculinity, and Human Nature 47:42

12d ago47:42

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Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with David French, a columnist for The New York Times. They discuss gender polarization, the ways that men are falling behind in society, and roles that religious institutions have traditionally played in cultivating cultural norms.By McGill International Review

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 42: Richard Dawkins Nonsense Makes Me Miss the Atheism of Quentin Smith 1:20:10

13d ago1:20:10

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Ben suggests that perhaps public Atheism could be about Atheism, Stefan reactshttps://benburgis.substack.com/.../richard-dawkinss... Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack:https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)…

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Ep. 588: Should Parents of School Shooters Face Criminal Prosecution? ft. Julie Webber 1:27:28

14d ago1:27:28

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Recently parents were sentenced to prison for their child who shot up a school in Michigan. Is this justice? Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle... Thank you guys again for taking the t…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: NBA PLAY IN TOURNAMENT, NFL DRAFT RUMORS AND MORE! 5:01:23

20d ago5:01:23

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Jason and Mac talk about the play in games and NFL draft rumors. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle... Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and…

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Ep. 587: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work ft. Jason Read 1:05:51

20d ago1:05:51

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Get Jason Read's book here: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2920-the-double-shift Even as the rewards of work decline and its demands on us increase, many people double-down on their commitment to wage slavery—working harder, doing overtime, and learning to hustle. To paraphrase Spinoza, why do people fight to be exploited as if it were liberat…

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MIR Meets: Kyle Matthews 32:31

18d ago32:31

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Host Alex Ritch sits down with Kyle Matthews, the Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies. They discuss digital concerns surrounding online extremism and speculate on the future trajectory of the issue.By McGill International Review

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Ep. 586: Solidarity With Gaza via the Vote ft. NJ Uncommitted 1:06:36

19d ago1:06:36

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We'll be speaking with the good folks at "Vote Uncommitted NJ" who are organizing to pressure Joe Biden to put an end to aiding the catastrophic loss of life in Gaza. Support Vote Uncommitted Here: www.uncomittednj.org Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)Get Ti…

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 41: Can Dialectics Break Logic 1:21:26

20d ago1:21:26

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Ben and Stefan discuss whether the 'logic' of 'dialectical logic' is the same sort of thing as the 'logic' discussed in University textbookshttps://benburgis.substack.com/.../formal-and-dialectical... Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack:https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can …

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EP. 585: THE HISTORY OF PUNK MUSIC IN THE SOVIET UNION ft. ALEX HERBERT 2:17:50

21d ago2:17:50

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We'll take a deep dive with historian Alexander Herbert about the history of punk in the U.S.S.R. and his own documentary about contemporary Russian punk artists that have fled since the war. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th (You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.ev…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: Caitlin Clark, Womens NCAA, NBA Playoffs and More 2:03:49

22d ago2:03:49

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Even losing to the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks, she's still the biggest name in sports. We'll discuss. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle... Thank you guys again for taking the…

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Season 6 Episode 12: Jay Ponti on QAnon, Trump, and "Neo-Fascism" 1:53:19

24d ago1:53:19

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Jay Ponti, the author of "Be The Revolution: How Occupy Wall Street and the Bernie Sanders Movement Reshaped American Politics" joins Ben Burgis to talk about the chapter on QAnon, Trump, and "neo-fascism"--including some surprising personal connections. Before that, Ben and the crew will be joined joined by the great RM Brown to watch, among other…

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Ep. 584: From Pimping to P Diddy: The Culture of Sexual Coercion in the Black Community 1:17:48

30d ago1:17:48

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R.Kelly is not an anomaly in sexual assault and trafficking charges. Sean "P Diddy" Combs is the latest name to be scandalized in the media. Is misogyny canonized in Black popular culture ? Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.event…

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POP LIFE ft. Jason Myles Ep. 22: Was 1984 The Greatest Year of Music? ft. Rob from 1001 Album Complaints 2:01:22

26d ago2:01:22

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Not only will we have Conan Neutron, but this will be the first of our extra special guest series! We'll be joined by the guys from 1001 Album complaints. Listen to Jason on the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../146.../id1573078761... Follow Conan here: https://www.protonicreversal.com/ Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Sam Seder vs. Majority Report Caller On Social Security 1:27:55

27d ago1:27:55

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Ben Burgis and J. Andrew World continue the weekly series of Thursday Night Debate Breakdowns by watching Sam Seder debate a Majority Report caller who called him a "f---ing idiot" on Twitter for his position on Social Security. Follow Andy on Twitter: @rightaboutnow2 Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTA…

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE Ep. 40: Can Fiction Be Immoral? 1:05:15

27d ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Stefan is Benless this week, and talking about whether it's possible for fiction to be 'immoral' in the context of the pro and anti 'shipping' debate in online fanfiction and fandom communities Read Ben's Substack here: https://benburgis.substack.com/ Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you…

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Ep. 583: State of the Free Press ft. Mickey Huff 1:11:10

1M ago1:11:10

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Get Project Censored Book, "State of the Free Press" here: https://www.powells.com/.../project-censoreds-state-of... Are we more concerned with celebrity divorce trials or environmental collapse? Who's fault is that and why? Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, an…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: Women's NCAA, The Problem with Public Funded Stadiums, and MORE 2:39:57

29d ago2:39:57

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Get Tickets to See TIR Live in DC! Beyond Black Jacobins: CLR James and the Struggle for Socialism in America ft. Adoph Reed, C. Derick Varn, Daniel Tutt, Billy Buntin and more Get Tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clr-james-and-the-struggle-for-socialism-in-america-tickets-876034973187?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=…

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Q & A Stream / Exciting 4/1 Announcement / Shapiro vs. Owens 1:47:30

1M ago1:47:30

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No full episode this week, but Ben and the crew do an exciting announcement, check in on Ben Shapiro vs. Candace Owens, and take viewer Q & A. Smith College petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/smith-college-community-in-support-of-college-hall-protestors Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTAA Pa…

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TIR GREATEST CLIPS VOL. 1 54:35

1M ago54:35

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Hello! Here is a compilation of clips from some recent shows. Clip 1: Are Black Voters Abandoning the Democratic Party? ft. The TIR Crüe (from Ep. 573) Clip 2: Revolutionaries to Podcasters ft. Alex Hochuli (from Ep. 578) Clip 3: Black Liberation Through Financial Deregulation? ft. Cedric Johnson (from Ep. 576) Clip 4: Where Did All the Tomboy's Go…

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#051 - The Black Swan: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series) 3:00:25

1M ago3:00:25

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Every podcast episode we explore a Lindy book, and find ideas you can use in business and life. Join 3,000+ curious minds and avid readers by subscribing @ rationalvc.com to get free access to essays and exclusive content. For the video version of episode click here. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro / chit-chat (09:26) Structure of the show (10:36) What i…

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Ep. 582: Guilty of Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange ft. Kevin Gosztola 1:06:58

1M ago1:06:58

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Get the book, "Guilty of Journalism" here: https://a.co/d/eeqin1D This new book by Kevin Gosztola, who has spent the last decade covering Assange, WikiLeaks, and the wider war on whistleblowers, tells the full story based on testimony from dozens of witnesses. Itexamines abuses of power by the CIA and the FBI, including a spying operation that targ…

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Dig Deeper: Gender Divisions Within Gen Z 22:23

1M ago22:23

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Host Ines Fahmi sits down with Rose Horowitch, an assistant editor for the Atlantic. They discuss the phenomenon of Gen Z men and women drifting apart politically, and some of the potential causes and correlations for this sentiment.By McGill International Review

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Ep. 581: What Happened to the Black Revolution? ft. Bertrand Cooper and Paul Prescod 1:40:22

1M ago1:40:22

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Read Paul's piece here: https://jacobin.com/2024/03/gary-convention-civil-rights-black-power-class Read Cedric Johnson's Book here: https://a.co/d/9ozEcn3 What happened to the Black political revolution after the passage of the Civil Rights movement's notable victories in 1964? Was it all deep state intervention? We'll discuss. Thank you guys again…

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Philosophy For the People ft. Ben Burgis Ep. 39: Why Land Back Leftists and Secret Libertarians 2:00:27

1M ago2:00:27

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Ben and Stefan discuss if justice is about turning back the clock to some past distribution of property or creating a more equal society going forward (the answer will shock you!)https://benburgis.substack.com/.../marx-and-rawls-vs... Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack:https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe Thank you guys again fo…

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EP. 580: The Fall and Rise of Finance in America ft. Stephen Maher and Scott Aquanno 1:10:56

1M ago1:10:56

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Read the book here: https://www.versobooks.com/.../2831-the-fall-and-rise-of... The Fall and Rise of American Finance traces the collapse and reconstitution of American financial power from the disintegration of robber baron J. P. Morgan’s vast empire to the rise of finance behemoth BlackRock. Contrary to what is taken for common sense by figures f…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: MLBPA Drama, And Jason and Mac Discuss Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson 2:17:32

1M ago2:17:32

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Mac talks Major League Baseball union stuff and and the legitimacy of the Jake Paul and Tyson fight. 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 ep…

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Season 6 Episode 11: Nathan Robinson on His Debate w/Destiny 1:36:49

1M ago1:36:49

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David Griscom joins us at the top of the show, then Current Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson chats with Ben about his Israel/Palestine debate with liberal politics streamer Steven Bonnell aka "Destiny." Jason Myles hangs out in the postgame for patrons. Follow Nathan on Twitter: @NathanJRobinson Follow Jason on Twitter: @J_Myles_TiR Follow Ben on …

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Ep. 579: Latin American Update ft. Camilo Gomez 1:12:34

1M ago1:12:34

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Mexico elections, what's going on in Peru? Argentina? Brazil? We'll discuss it all with our good friend and TIR Latin American correspondent Camilo Gomez 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 pro…

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Ep. 578: Eulogizing the Millennial Left ft. Alex Hochuli 1:26:30

1M ago1:26:30

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Read Alex's article here: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/.../omelets-with.../ Follow Alex's podcast Aufa Bunga Bunga here: https://bungacast.com/ Is the Millennial Left truly dead? If so, what killed it and why? How could we avoid this for future generations? We discuss. Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate …

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Review Radio: How Our Attention Spans Work 36:15

1M ago36:15

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Host Ines Fahmi sits down with Dr. Gloria Mark, the Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. They discuss her research on the decline of our attention spans, and the impact that new technologies have had on our productivity.By McGill International Review

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