Best R. Salisbury Podcasts (2024)

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714: Monster (2004) 1:56:56

3y ago1:56:56

1:56:56

Tura rejoins the podcast with his partner Evie to talk about Naoki Urasawa's manga and anime series Monster. Ryan's show notes Tura's show notesBy R. Salisbury

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713: Finish One Book, Start a Dozen More (SLAS Conclusion) 1:12:52

3y ago1:12:52

1:12:52

SLAS series conclusion. Here's the grand transcribed list of reading recommendations: Against the Grain (Scott's more recent book) Discipline & Punish by Michel Foucault Towards a Political Philosophy of Race by Falguni Sheth Gilles Deleuze: An Introduction by Todd May Capital as Power by Nitzan & Bichler Myth of the Machine by Lewis Mumford Societ…

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712: The Old Bear Hunter 1:39:34

3+ y ago1:39:34

1:39:34

Ryan, Abdul (The Off Court Pod) and una (Goth Angel Sinners) get together to watch and discuss a very obscure Japanese movie about an aging matagi hunter, his family, and his encounters with a man-eating bear. Show Notes I've made the movie available for download via my google drive, we'll see how long it lasts. If the link stops working, you can D…

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711: Yellow Dent Grey Goo (SLAS Ch. 8) 1:46:43

3+ y ago1:46:43

1:46:43

Ryan and Christopher (@itmechr3) talk Chapter 8 of Seeing Like a State This is part 7 of a series. If you haven't listened to the previous 6 episodes I recommend listening to them first! Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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710: Apparently Tanzanians Need Water?? (SLAS Ch. 7) 1:55:20

3+ y ago1:55:20

1:55:20

Ryan and yungneocon discuss this weird aspect of Tanzanian food culture. Show Notes This is part 6 of a series. If you haven't listened to the previous 5 episodes I recommend listening to them first!By R. Salisbury

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709: Golden Kamuy, pt. 1 1:35:51

3+ y ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Kris and una come on the pod to talk about the anime about eating brains, skinning human corpses, and looking at hot men, as well as the various ethnic minorities of Japan that the series talks about Show Notes My brain was not working well enough to remember to ask for plugs, so Check out Kris's fantasy novel series Dream of the White Stag and una…

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708: Total (Sploshnaia) Collectivization (SLAS Ch. 6) 1:36:50

3+ y ago1:36:50

1:36:50

Ryan and Walk In discuss the CIA-sponsored chapter of Seeing Like a State. Show Notes This is part 5 of a series. If you haven't listened to the previous 4 episodes I recommend listening to them first!By R. Salisbury

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707: The Commons in the Antebellum South (SLAS Supplemental) 49:18

3+ y ago49:18

49:18

Ryan covers the intro to part 3 of Seeing Like a State and takes a slight diversion to read one of the sources cited in that section. Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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706: Major General Headmaster Foreman Lenin (SLAS Ch. 5) 1:34:31

3+ y ago1:34:31

1:34:31

Franz from Doomer v. Bloomer joins Ryan to talk about Seeing Like a State Chapter 5, which covers Lenin's school teacher/factory foreman/military general conception of revolution. Check out the Srsly Wrong Book Club here! Show Notes Production by Casino SocksBy R. Salisbury

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705: The Deeply Uncool Zone (SLAS Ch 3 & 4) 1:39:10

3+ y ago1:39:10

1:39:10

Ryan and Tura cover chapters 3 and 4 of Seeing Like a State by James Scott. This is part of an ongoing series, I recommend listening to the previous episodes if you haven't already. Show Notes Also check out Vida's extremely good talk on childhood traumaBy R. Salisbury

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704: Fredo, son of Fredo son of Fredo (SLAS Ch 2) 1:28:17

3+ y ago1:28:17

1:28:17

Chapter 2 of Seeing Like a State, with Sam (@mathmansam) Show Notes yungneothread on anti-semitism Sam mentioned: Falguni Sheth, Towards a Political Philosophy of RaceBy R. Salisbury

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703: Whoops We Killed the Whole Forest, but Rationally (SLAS Ch 1) 1:08:49

3+ y ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Ryan and Nate (@theRadicleLeft) of the Works in Theory podcast kick off a series about Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott. Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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702: YIMBYs and NIMBYs and All Kinda IMBYs! 58:26

3+ y ago58:26

58:26

Well, as it turns out I was not able to release this episode before a new COVID strain came out. Ah well. Nevertheless, this is about housing. Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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701: Cyberjunk 2077 1:45:06

3+ y ago1:45:06

1:45:06

We are back for 2021! Ryan, Emily (@minusplnp) and John (@ExJohnValdez) talk about the latest big blockbuster video game Show Notes Resources to help trans people on Rainy TERF Island: Petition to the BBC to stop platforming hate groups Funding a legal challenge to anti-transgender court ruling A charity fund for trans healthcare run by Emily's cli…

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Srsly Neighbors 1: Economics as Horseshit 1:27:32

3+ y ago1:27:32

1:27:32

Srsly Wrong and Neighbor Science present their first crossover episode, Wrong Science; Neighbor Wrong; Srsly Neighbors. Aaron, Shawn, and Ryan discuss some of the foundational assumptions of neoclassical economics, which are so ridiculous they're almost unbelievable. Show Notes (contains a lot of information we didn't cover in the episode) Books re…

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A State that Forces Everyone to Do Handicrafts, Pt.2 (w/Samuel Miller McDonald & yungneocon) 1:02:27

4y ago1:02:27

1:02:27

This is a two-part episode. Part 2 will come out next week. Samuel Miller McDonald (@sjmmcd) and yungneocon (@yungneocon) come on the show to critique several articles on degrowth Samuel's Website Be sure to check out Samuel's upcoming book: https://twitter.com/thebookseller/status/1317087909254733828 Articles we discuss in this episode (not just i…

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617: A State That Forces Everyone to do Handicrafts, Pt. 1 (w/Samuel Miller McDonald & yungneocon) 1:21:54

4y ago1:21:54

1:21:54

This is a two-part episode. Part 2 will come out next week. Samuel Miller McDonald (@sjmmcd) and yungneocon (@yungneocon) come on the show to critique several articles on degrowth Samuel's Website Be sure to check out Samuel's upcoming book: https://twitter.com/thebookseller/status/1317087909254733828 Articles we discuss in this episode (not just i…

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616: How Expensive was Roman Wal-Mart? 1:07:12

4y ago1:07:12

1:07:12

Solo episode. I talk about the Edict on Maximum Prices and Ancient Roman political economy. Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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615: Dunking on Sports Team Owners (w/Abdul Malik) 1:40:18

4y ago1:40:18

1:40:18

Abdul Malik (@socialistraptor) talks about the political economy & politics of sports (mostly basketball) Sorry if the quality isn't as good as it usually is, I'm in bad shape and can't spend much longer on the computer than I have to. Abdul's article on the sports strike Abdul's Writing Recommendations mentioned in the episode: Hoop Dreams Lenny C…

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614: Accounting for the Emergence of Writing 52:52

4y ago52:52

52:52

Solo episode about the emergence of written language in ancient history Show Notes Article about writing emerging as a consequence of accounting Erard's ArticleBy R. Salisbury

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613: Debaser (w/Stephen Geoffries & Andy Palmur) 1:11:07

4y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Got me a study, I want you to know Slicing up time, I want you to know Paying infinite money the second time I want an expert to evaluate the composition of my coins, I want you to know Don't know about you, but I am une savante néoclassique Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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Isekai July 5: Drifters (w/Leslie Lee III) 1:14:17

4y ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Ryan and Kris are joined by Leslie Lee of Struggle Session to talk about a history-heavy isekai by the creator of Hellsing Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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Isekai July 4: Rising of the Shield Hero (w/Trevor Beaulieu) 2:04:58

4y ago2:04:58

2:04:58

Ryan (@HandleOfRy) and T (@RickyRawls, Champagne Sharks) find out the woke Tumblr kiddos were right about this one, it's very bad. But also, somehow, good? Check out the Champagne Sharks Youtube channel and be sure to subscribe to their podcast! Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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Isekai July 3: Dr. Stone (w/Anark & Hermes the Magi) 1:37:06

4y ago1:37:06

1:37:06

Daniel (@apeirophobic) and Cheech (@hermesthemagi) join to talk about Dr. Stone and why Senku is an evil piece of shit Anark on Youtube Hermes the Magi on SoundCloud Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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Isekai July 2: .hack//Sign (w/Abdul Malik) 1:29:36

4y ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Ryan (@handleOfRy) and Abdul (@SocialistRaptor) talk about the only isekai ever made about getting stuck in a video game. Spoiler: It's, surprisingly, extremely good. Be sure to listen to Kino Lefter and check out Abdul's other work here Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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Isekai July 1: The Saga of Tanya the Definitely Absolutely Evil (w/una) 1:42:48

4y ago1:42:48

1:42:48

To kick off Isekai July, una (@unaxiii) comes on to talk about one of their favorite series, Youjo Senki/The Saga of Tanya the Evil Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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612: Even the Nerds Say Fuck 12 1:52:18

4y ago1:52:18

1:52:18

Ryan (@handleOfRy) & Kris (@solidarity_goth) take a look at how Brookings Institute thinks we should end police violence. Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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611: Ghost in the Shell Company 1:31:26

4y ago1:31:26

1:31:26

Show Notes Correction: I mixed up zaibatsu with keiretsu. Pieter's definition was correct. Transhumanism and the Broken Promise of Cosmic CommunismBy R. Salisbury

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610: Spilling the Tea on Soviet Georgia 1:25:55

4y ago1:25:55

1:25:55

Ryan (@HandleOfRy) and Kris (@solidarity_goth) get into one of our classic, extremely specific topics: The history and political economy of the Georgian tea industry Show notesBy R. Salisbury

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Mecha Madness 5: Over the Top 2! Diebuster (w/Abdul Malik) 2:00:25

4y ago2:00:25

2:00:25

Ryan and Abdul talk Aim for the Top 2!: Diebuster Show NotesBy R. Salisbury

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607: What if it's D growth and it's just for the fellas (w/yungneocon) 1:34:03

4y ago1:34:03

1:34:03

Ryan and @yungneocon discuss degrowth, sacrifice zones, and malthusianism. Plus, a bonus Mecha Madness minisode! Show Notes + BibliographyBy R. Salisbury

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606: Back in my day, a dollar only cost a nickel 1:52:06

4+ y ago1:52:06

1:52:06

Ryan (@handleofry) and Corey (@f_a_r_t_s) discuss Capital as Power and Capital Show notesBy R. Salisbury

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605: Crazy Ryan's Discount IV Bag Super Sale (feat. Zalin) 1:10:55

4+ y ago1:10:55

1:10:55

I interview Zalin, who works in the medical supplies industry.By R. Salisbury

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Mecha Madness 4: Gan-bah-staaaaah! (w/Abdul Y. Malik) 1:35:32

4+ y ago1:35:32

1:35:32

Ryan (@HandleOfRy), Adam (aka Cheech aka @HermesMagi) and Abdul (@AbdulYMalik) from the Kino Lefter film podcast review Hideaki Anno's directorial debut, Gunbuster. Special thanks to Beep Beep Lettuce! Abdul's writing: https://www.abdulymalik.com/ Adam's new podcast will be called The LEFToversBy R. Salisbury

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603: In Cute Hell 1:20:22

4+ y ago1:20:22

1:20:22

Soyboi of the Deep (@halfasstroknot) joins me to talk about In-Q-Tel, the CIA's investment arm, the Predator drone's origins in trying to crush the Sandinistas, and one way to avoid their all-seeing eye. Don't forget about our Five Star Stories livestream, 29 February at 7PM EST! Show Notes Donate to the Signal Foundation…

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Mecha Madness 3: Roger Steyer Fights Glenn Schwarzwald 1:16:19

4+ y ago1:16:19

1:16:19

Ryan is joined by Alexander Edward (Minion Death Cult, @flieldy) and Evan Lourie (@EvanLourie1) to talk the late night classic, Big O Here is our merch page Don't miss our livestream of Five Star Stories, 2/29 at 7PM EST: https://www.twitch.tv/drunkydluffyBy R. Salisbury

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602: The CIA Guy DESTROYS Marxism 1:12:59

4+ y ago1:12:59

1:12:59

Ryan (@handleofry), Mouse (@trvshprincess), John (@exJohnValdez) and Cheech (@HermesMagi) discuss a recent Twitter debacle and the first few sections of Marx's Kapital. We will be livestreaming The Five Star Stories (1989) on leap day, 29 Feb at 7PM EST as part of Mecha Madness!By R. Salisbury

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Mecha Madness 2: Giant Robots, but Depressed 1:44:44

4+ y ago1:44:44

1:44:44

Updated 2/5/2020. Ryan and Reed (@wingulls1312) discuss the pinnacle of mecha anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion The show notes cover even more than the episode, highly recommend checking them out! Sorry about Reed's sound quality, he wasn't turned up enough so I had to compress it like crazy. Note: I said the most popular toy was Asuka in bandages, bu…

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601: Garnishing the Fed's Wages When it Defaults on its Debt 1:23:22

4+ y ago1:23:22

1:23:22

Ryan and Teen (@mont_jiang, Plan A Magazine, Escape from Plan A podcast) discuss everyone's favorite hashtag, #MMTBy R. Salisbury

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Mecha Madness 1: Gundam 1:45:51

4+ y ago1:45:51

1:45:51

Ryan and Josh kick off the Mecha Madness miniseries with an important question: Is Char Aznable Space Hitler or Space Stalin? Josh's plug: https://www.youtube.com/user/JasonDeAthenryeBy R. Salisbury

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514: "I have no plan to solve anything" w/Minion Death Cult 1:28:37

4+ y ago1:28:37

1:28:37

Alex and Tony of Minion Death Cult join us to delve into the wild world of libertarian thought. If I sound weirdly quiet at the beginning it's because I had to re-record some lines. If I sound normal then it's because the recording actually went perfectly and there were no technical issues.By R. Salisbury

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513: Laundering Money in the Big Dumbass Rectangle 1:15:26

4+ y ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Kris and Ryan talk big stupid ugly buildings Show Notes We have a new "open borders communism" shirt design: Merch siteBy R. Salisbury

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512: This is a Robbery, Beach 1:21:35

4+ y ago1:21:35

1:21:35

Illegal mining/sand mining Show notes Check out the new Wano Open Borders Communism shirt design: https://teespring.com/open-borders-communismBy R. Salisbury

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511: Turning into a Witch is a Voluntary Choice 1:41:26

5y ago1:41:26

1:41:26

Ryan and una (@trewbot) discuss Mahou Shojo Madoka MagicaBy R. Salisbury

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510: Ecocommunist Utopia 1:53:43

5y ago1:53:43

1:53:43

Kris and Ryan do a little bit of imagining what an ecocommunist utopia might look like. Absolutely nothing wrong with thatBy R. Salisbury

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509: Not Even Demon Slayers Can Afford to Live in the City! 1:24:46

5y ago1:24:46

1:24:46

Kris and Ryan talking about freaking political economy and freaking anime!By R. Salisbury

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508b: Joke-o Wi-Dodo 1:15:18

5y ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Part 2 of our Indonesia episode, freed from the shackles of the paywall since it's an important subjectBy R. Salisbury

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508a: Suharto Darkness 1:14:34

5y ago1:14:34

1:14:34

Kris walks us through a brief history of Indonesia as a background to the current unrest. Show Notes Note, there are some audio issues with this episode, so your phone is fine. Apologies to Alexander of Minion Death Cult for getting his name wrong!By R. Salisbury

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503: Coffee with Neighbors [Unlocked] 1:18:58

5y ago1:18:58

1:18:58

Mel (@coldbrewedtool) from Coffee with Comrades joins us to talk about the history and political economy of the printing and publishing industry. Show notes *This episode was released early on the Patreon feed. To get access to episodes ahead of time, donate to our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/neighborscience…