Best Zer0 Podcasts (2024)

Connect: https://otchere.shop/ For this episode, Eddie catches up with Tee Max, who documented the ascending icons of the Hip-Hop scene with Eddie (and who forms part of the titular image of Spirit Behind the Lens). Tee and Eddie talk their origins in music and photography, their encounters with icons such as Biggie Smalls, and the future of the cr…

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Episode 88: In Deep Sh*t 1:34:04

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On their way to the ruined city of Fell, the protagonists do battle with twisted beasts beneath the stone of Meosha. Our DM Sam is doing a live show! Come out to City Winery STL on Oct 27th for Bubbles and Bards! Also, check out Sam's new Module! The Cobra Express is out now!

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How the Railways Will Fix the Future with Gareth Dennis 1:06:49

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Get the book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/how-the-railways-will-fix-the-future-rediscovering-the-essential-brilliance-of-the-iron-road/ Railway engineer and transport policy specialist Gareth Dennis shows why the railways are key to the fight for a better world for us all. The world’s railways were almost entirely created by capital and empir…

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Episode 87: Digging in Deep 1:42:31

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Our heroes begin their perilous journey underground to the ruined Badlands. Plans are hatched, new roads are taken, and terrible foes emerge.

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Spirit Behind the Lens Ep 6: Architecture, Jamaica, and the Space of Photography w/ Holly-Marie Cato 52:28

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Connect: https://otchere.shop/ Eddie is joined by Holly-Marie Cato to talk about her photographic origins photographing the riots of the early 2010s, how her background in architecture informs her use of space and light in artistic practice, and her experiences in Jamaica and capturing the cultural legacies of colonialism and the diaspora in findin…

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Spirit Behind the Lens Episode 5: The Afropean Archives and Photography in Japan with Johny Pitts 1:08:03

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Eddie speaks to Johny Pitts, photographer and author of Afropean: Notes from Black Europe. They dive into the Afropean diasporic experience as captured through the medium of the image, the growing exclusion of the working class from contemporary arts and media, and the technological heyday of photography in Japan from Johny and Eddie's experiences …

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Spirit Behind the Lens - From Marilyn Monroe to Malcolm X: Eve Arnold's Photography 1:09:41

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Connect: https://otchere.shop/ Eddie discusses the work of legendary photographer Eve Arnold, who produced era-defining photographs of political and cultural icons such as Malcolm X, Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, and James Brown. To do so, Eddie is joined by printer of Eve's work, Danny Pope, and her grandson and curator Michael Arnold. The trio…

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Owen Hatherley: Walking the Streets/Walking the Projects: Adventures in Social Democracy in NYC & DC 59:41

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Get the book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/walking-the-streets-walking-the-projects-adventures-in-social-democracy-in-nyc-and-dc/ A walk through the remnants of a social democratic America, and an argument about its future. In the 1960s, a novel ideology about cities, and what was best for them, emerged in New York. Pushing against the state p…

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Spirit Behind the Lens Episode 3: Photography and the Black Atlantic with Jermaine Francis 52:12

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Connect: https://otchere.shop/ In this episode, Eddie speaks to photographer Jermaine Francis about his style of "Post-Documentary" photography, representation, capturing the landscape of Black life across the diaspora, and their collective experiences of practicing the craft throughout their long and vibrant careers. Links for Jermaine: https://ww…

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Spirit Behind the Lens Episode 2: Narcissus and the History of the Selfie 1:13:51

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Connect: https://otchere.shop/ Eddie is joined by fellow Repeater author Mattie Colquhoun, writer of Narcissus in Bloom, to discuss photography as a site of self imagination and self transformation through the icon and the image. Mattie's links blog: xenogothic.com book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/narcissus-in-bloom/ Support Zer0 Books and R…

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Spirit Behind the Lens Episode 1: Photography and Vertical Warfare w/ Giles Price 1:00:29

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Connect: https://otchere.shop/ In the first episode of Spirit Behind the Lens: The Conversations, Eddie Otchere is joined by Giles Price to discuss his beginnings in photography whilst serving in the Armed Forces, his post-service career in fashion and the arts, and his work in drone photography, covering the impact of the civil war in Syria and be…

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A Crisis of Elite Reproduction: The Decline of Tory Britain with Phil Burton-Cartledge 59:39

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Adam from Acid Horizon joins Phil Burton-Cartledge to discus 'The Party's Over: The Rise and Fall of the Conservatives from Thatcher to Sunak' out on Verso Books. Buy the book: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2630-falling-down?_pos=1&_psq=party&_ss=e&_v=1.0 The Fall of the Tory Party - from Thatcher to Sunak Today, it is not a question of if, b…

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Now That's What I Call Marxism! Mixing Pop and Politics: A Marxist History of Music w/ Toby Manning 58:39

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Buy the book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/mixing-pop-and-politics-a-marxist-history-of-popular-music/ A radical history of the political and social upheavals of the last 70 years, told through the period’s most popular music. Mixing Pop and Politics is not a history of political music, but a political history of popular music. Spanning the ea…

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The Searchers: Five Rebels, Their Dream of a Different Britain, and Their Many Enemies 59:35

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Buy the book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/313576/the-searchers-by-beckett-andy/9780241394229 From the acclaimed author of Promised You a Miracle and When the Lights Went Out, the untold story of British politics in modern times, through the triumphs and disasters of its five most radical figures 'A breath of fresh air: a vivid eye for detail me…

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A Thousand Little Machines: Berardi and A/traverso with Kenny Novis, Jamila Squire and Seth Wheeler 1:03:31

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The book: https://agitpress.net/books/p/a-thousand-little-machines Digitised copies of A/traverso: https://archive.leftove.rs/documents/grid/title/A/traverso In 1977 youth revolts spectacular in their intensity, creativity and violence would send shockwaves throughout Italian society. These rebellions, belonging to the autonomia movement, were char…

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Technic and Magic: Politics, Neoplatonism, and the Limits of Language with Federico Campagna 1:00:42

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Federico's 'The Last Night' on Zer0 Books: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/last-night Technic and Magic: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/technic-and-magic-9781350044036/ We take for granted that only certain kind of things exist – electrons but not angels, passports but not nymphs. This is what we understand as 'reality'. But …

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QUIT EVERYTHING with Franco "Bifo" Berardi, Acid Horizon, and Kenny Novis 44:26

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Pre-Order Here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761928/quit-everything-by-franco-berardi/ In Quit Everything, Franco Berardi argues that this "depression" is actually conscious or unconscious withdrawal of psychological energy and a dis-investment of desire that he defines instead as "desertion". A desertion from political participation, f…

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Ernst Bloch's Utopian Marxism: A New Hope with Jon Greenaway 1:07:30

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Buy the Book: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/primer-utopian-philosophy-ernst-bloch The utopian project lies in ruins, but perhaps in our present moment, there are elements from the history of thought that can provide fresh resources for utopianism. In this groundbreaking introduction, Jon Greenaway explores the work of Germ…

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Welcome to the Collapse: Evan Calder Williams 'Combined and Uneven Apocalypse' (Zer0 Books Archive) 4:59

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Grab the Book: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/combined-and-uneven-apocalypse From the repurposed rubble of salvagepunk to undead hordes banging on shopping mall doors, from empty waste zones to teeming plagued cities, Combined and Uneven Apocalypse grapples with the apocalyptic fantasies of our collapsing era. Moving throug…

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WHY OPTIC CAN'T BEAT FAZE & THE CALL OF DUTY LEAGUE IS SAVED?! 1:01:00

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The Call of Duty League made MASSIVE changes! Follow along with Merk and Maven as they breakdown all the news, roster changes and more! The Toronto Ultra Merk and Maven Podcast | Season 2 Ep 24 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - CDL Announcement Breakdown 14:35 - Major 4 Announcement 17:15 - Toronto Major III 18:55 - CDL Standings 20:30 - Vegas Roster Changes 2…

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WORK WILL NOT SAVE YOU: Federico Campagna's 'The Last Night: Anti-Work, Atheism, Adventure' 5:00

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Buy the book: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/last-night Our secular society seems to have finally found its new God: Work. As technological progress makes human labour superfluous, and over-production destroys both the economy and the planet, Work remains stronger than ever as a mantra of universal submission. This book dev…

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Episode 86: Boom-Boom Juice 1:40:00

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Our heroes change their plan and set out to recover the platinum gyro. Special Announcement: Sam the DM is doing a live show! April 7th, 12PM City Winery STL Get tickets below! https://citywinery.com/st-louis/events/bubbles-bards-brunch-tower-of-terror-hosted-by-s-5wqqoc

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The Anti-Capitalism of the Underworld: James Hillman, Mark Fisher, and Fulcanelli with Andy Sharp 54:55

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Buy the books mentioned in the discussion: The English Heretic Collection: Ritual Histories, Magickal Geography: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/the-english-heretic-collection-ritual-histories-magickal-geography/ The Astral Geographic: The Watkins Guide to the Occult World: https://watkinspublishing.com/books/the-astral-geographic-the-watkins-gui…

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Episode 85: Putting Out Fires 1:33:16

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Our heroes spring into action to save their home. Even Zurabak.

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Lacan, Genre, and the Enjoyment of Music with David Burke and Acid Horizon 1:10:29

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Absent Signifier (David's free metal band): https://www.instagram.com/absentsignifierband?igsh=ZzhvbWpvczg5aWkw Can Lacanian theory explain our enjoyment of musical genres? Adam and Craig of Acid Horizon sit down with musicologist David Burke to discuss what makes metal phallic, why dance music is akin to the Other's jouissance, and more. Support Z…

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Against the Vortex: Zardoz and Degrowth Utopias in the Seventies and Today with Anthony Galluzzo 1:05:10

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Buy the book: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/against-vortex-zardoz-degrowth-utopias Alongside scientific knowledge and collective effort, building a degrowth ecological society will require a different set of stories and myths than the big and fast Promethean fables we’re accustomed to. Using Boorman’s Zardoz as a tool, Aga…

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Episode 84: Get Off Your High Horse 1:24:03

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An accusation leads to confrontations with the leaders of Everspring. Our heroes root out treachery and see the face of their enemy.

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Episode 83: Falling Into Place 1:31:16

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Our heroes gain valuable intel for their next mission, and grapple with the weight of the task before them.

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We're All Running from The Terminator: The Radical Left Versus Capitalism 9:33

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Adam of Acid Horizon dives into the work of Carl Neville to explore the Terminator series as a parable of radicalization, how struggles in the present show the future of our current predicament, and how to fight back. Books by Carl Neville: Eminent Domain (Repeater): https://repeaterbooks.com/product/eminent-domain/ Classless: Recent Essays on Brit…

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CDL MAJOR I RECAP, NEW WARZONE META & MORE!! 1:15:28

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The Call of Duty League Major I is FINISHED and there have already been so many changes! New maps, new metas, and new rosters! Follow along with Merk and Maven as they recap Major I and prep us for Major 2! The Toronto Ultra Merk and Maven Podcast | Season 2 Ep 23

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Who Was Errico Malatesta? with Davide Turcato 54:30

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Many leftists today know the name of the Italian anarchist Errico Malatesta, but few know much about him. In this conversation, one of the foremost scholars on his life and ideas, Davide Turcato, discusses Malatesta’s activities during his long London exile from 1900-1913, his revolutionary theory of the armed strike, and his complicated relation t…

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Wales, Colonialism, and the Landscape of History: "Of Talons and Teeth" w/Niall Griffiths 51:26

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Buy the book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/of-talons-and-teeth-a-novel/ February 2024 event with Niall: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/niall-griffiths-of-talons-and-teeth-tickets-804928511847?aff=ebdsoporgprofile An historical novel set Wales before the Industrial Revolution, as human love tries to flower amidst squalor and serfdom. Wales, a m…

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'How to Read Like a Parasite: Why the Left Got High on Nietzsche' with Daniel Tutt 1:05:31

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Buy the book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/how-to-read-like-a-parasite-why-the-left-got-high-on-nietzsche/ ''Exemplary… Tutt’s evaluation of the consequences of Nietzschean politics is more lucid than Left Nietzscheans might wish.'' — Ray Brassier, author of Nihil Unbound: Enlightenment and Extinction How to Read Like a Parasite overturns the …

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Who Was Wilhelm Reich? The Theory and Practice of Reichian Therapy with Dan Lowe and Acid Horizon 1:02:36

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Acid Horizon is joined by Dan Lowe, a London-based therapist and counselor trained in Reichian therapy to discuss the work of Wilhelm Reich. In focus is Reich's concept of emotional armoring, the scientific basis of Reich's work, and legacy of 'functional orgonomics'. Various references in the episode are linked below: Dan's info: https://www.couns…

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Interventions - "Identity Politics: The Uses and Abuses of a Term" 19:34

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'Interventions' is a new series on Zer0 Books and Repeater Media which explores important philosophical concepts and political terms in short form. Bill Cashmore kicks off the series with a discussion of identity, identity politics, and the history surrounding relevant debates. Support Zer0 Books and Repeater Media on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c…

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OPTIC KENNY UNDERRATED, FAZE SIMP GOES GOD MODE, NYSL SKYZ IS A SNAKE?! 1:30:18

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The Call of Duty League is BACK! After the first 2 weeks of the season Merk and Maven breakdown each team and who's on the Naughty or Nice list!

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FAZE CROWDER TALKS DROPPING SLASHER FOR DRAZAH, SNAKING GA'S, & CDL OPENING WEEKEND! 1:15:15

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Call of Duty is BACK...well almost. Merk and Maven sit down with Atlanta FaZe Head Coach, Crowder to discuss the CDL 2024 season, the HUGE list of GA's and the changes FaZe made this offseason. Toronto Ultra The Merk and Maven Podcast - Season 2 Ep 21

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Is Social Media Capitalism's Postmodern Pleasure Trap? 'Filling the Void' w/ Marcus Gilroy-Ware 1:01:15

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Buy the book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/filling-the-void-emotion-capitalism-and-social-media/ It argues that social media use is often a psychological response to the need for pleasure and comfort that results from the stresses of life under postmodern capitalism, rather than being a driver of new behaviours as newer technologies are often …

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Anti-Oculus x We Hear Only Ourselves Live at Tenderbooks in London, UK 11.21.23 1:04:08

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Join our reading groups: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast We Hear Only Ourselves: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/we-hear-only-ourselves-utopia-narrative-resistance Anti-Oculus: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/anti-oculus-a-philosophy-of-escape/ We celebrate the launch of We Hear Only Ourselves. Utopia, Memory, a…

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Skystrology 7 year anniversary 19:10

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In this podcast I am sharing in my AMSR voice the energy of the full illumination of the moon on November 27 at 11:16 EET and 9:16 GMT. On the night before, I am sharing Skystronomy in an authentic Bedouin Tent, Lialy Lounge directly in the Red Sea this Sunday November 26th from 7pm. The Bedouins unfortunately lost their StarLore roots. I invite ev…

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Beyond the Politics of the Rural and Urban Divide: Vron Ware's 'Return of a Native' 59:50

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Buy ' Return of a Native': https://repeaterbooks.com/product/return-of-a-native-learning-from-the-land/ The English countryside is often seen as timeless, remote and shielded from the harshest problems of modern life. Yet, as Return of a Native reveals, it is to rural England that we must look for the roots of our current crises. Beginning and endi…

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Do We Need A "Revolution from Below"?: Anton Pannekoek and Council Communism 9:39

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(music free version here: https://youtu.be/OqNbsO4xdxc) Is "revolution from below" an antidote to the missteps of real-existing socialisms from the past? Can council communism help us orchestrate an escape from capitalism? Do the workers need leaders or intellectuals to foster class consciousness? This video provides a thumbnail sketch of the work …

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Our beloved DM is doing another live show! Head to City Winery STL November 18th at 12pm to see Bubbles and Bards: A Live DnD Brunch! Tix available now! https://citywinery.com/st-louis/events/apotheosis-comics-presents-bubbles-and-bards-a-l-eclz3m

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Episode 82: To Fell in a Handbasket 1:09:00

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Our heroes finish their business at the fancy feast and have a little afterparty. Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CR_Zer0 Hire our DM Sam for a DnD game of your very own! samthedm.com

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ILLEY CALLS OPTIC A S**T SHOW, REVEALS SURGE'S SUB DUO!? 58:20

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The Call of Duty League is almost BACK and that means Merk and Maven are too! Joining the podcast while in the middle of a tournament is Illey! He's finally back in the league and ready to prove a point. Catch up on all of the MW3 News and rostermania drama!

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What is 'Collapse Feminism"? with Alice Cappelle 56:35

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Buy the book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/collapse-feminism/ Alice's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AliceCappelle We’re doomed. We hear this phrase more and more frequently. Collapse has become the framework through which we write, debate, theorise, and therefore make society. In such times of crisis, women are more likely to see their rig…

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Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It with Joshua Dávila 1:04:34

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Buy the book: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/blockchain-radicals-how-capitalism-ruined-crypto-and-how-to-fix-it/ Over the last decade, blockchains and crypto have opened up a new terrain for political action. It is not surprising, however, that the crypto space has also become overrun by unscrupulous marketing, theft and scams. The problem is re…

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ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL COLLECTIVE LUNAR ECLIPSE OF OUR TIME 15:49

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To get your own personal voice gift and 50% discount on all my offering USE THIS LINK : https://www.skystrology.com/?coupon=CETARIESExpires on Sunday October 29 2023 GMT

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A How To Guide to Cosmopolitan Socialism with Matt McManus 1:03:25

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Buy the book: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/how-to-guide-cosmopolitan-socialism Socialism has always had internationalist ambitions, but what those ambitions should be and how to rethink them in the 21st century remain open questions. Before his tragic passing in 2020, Michael Brooks talked about a new kind of cosmopolitan…

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