Best Benjamin Studebaker Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 572: After the DNC - a debrief with Benjamin Studebaker 1:08:00

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What should socialists understand about the 2024 election? Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss their experiences at the DNC, the upcoming documentary, and the possibility for socialism in 2025. Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/110827887 Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap…

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A Clockwork Orange 1:02:22

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This episode is on the 1971 film, A Clockwork Orange. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Episode 576: Why Do the Capitalists NEED War? 1:06:51

9h ago1:06:51

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Fabio Vighi discusses how the current proxy wars are being used by the capitalist class to prop up a dying capitalist world order. He also discusses how the Ukrainian conflict is decimating Europe rather than Russia. (No Russian money was procured or involved in the production of this video, but we are open to negotiating with Russian Nationals as …

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Episode 575: Rethinking the 2024 Election 42:04

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Chris Cutrone and Jack Ross join Douglas Lain to discuss the political realignment occurring through the 2024 election. Chris Cutrone is the author of Marxism and Politics, and Jack Ross is the author of The Strange Death of American Exceptionalism. Support Us on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap Marxism and Politics https://sublationmedia.com/p…

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Episode 574: Weird Politics in 2024 1:06:47

3d ago1:06:47

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Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss what it means to be "weird" and what counts as "weird politics" in the US and around the world.

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Sortition Democracy: Selection by Lot (Ft. Victor Bruzzone) 1:16:42

2h ago1:16:42

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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Victor Bruzzone of the Pill Pod (Plastic Pills Podcast) to discuss forms of radical democracy such as Sortition - “the lot system” in which representatives are selected at random by lottery. It was u…

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Twisters 1:02:15

4h ago1:02:15

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This episode is on the 2024 film, Twisters. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Marxism Contra the Extra-Class Left: Nietzscheanism & Marxism after 2008 (feat. Conrad Hamilton) 2:24:41

1h ago2:24:41

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We explore the big philosophical questions at the heart of Marxism. Does Marxism require a supplementary philosophy such as Nietzscheanism or Freudianism to properly ground its practice? How have the changing material conditions post-2008 shaped Marxist thought and practice? What is the best Marxist response to speculative realism, a major movement…

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Episode 573: Chris Cutrone's DNC DeBrief 1:29:13

11d ago1:29:13

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Chris Cutrone discusses the meaning of the 2024 election and his feelings after attending the DNC. In the second half Doug and Chris continue to explore the Campaign for a New Socialist Party.

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The Decline of the Family and The Paradox of Liberation (Ft. Daniel Tutt) 1:42:34

4d ago1:42:34

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Get access to The Backroom EXCLUSIVE podcast by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined once again by the Marxist philosopher Daniel Tutt to talk about his book Psychoanalysis and the Politics of the Family. In his book, Daniel Tutt presents critiques of both Family Abolitionists and provid…

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The Lives of Others 1:03:09

17d ago1:03:09

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This episode is on the 2006 film, The Lives of Others. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Envisioning Socialist Futures: Planning the Economy 2:14:13

7d ago2:14:13

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Get access to The Backroom exclusive podcast by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the specifics of planning the economy under Socialism. For this episode, I am joined by Ferdia O'Driscoll, founder of Bright Age and Beyond and the YouTube channel formerly known as "After The Ol…

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Ep 68: Free Speech & the Left, an interview w/ Nadine Strossen 1:25:14

11d ago1:25:14

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On this episode of SPS, Pamela N. and Platypus member Adrienne F. interview Nadine Strossen, an American legal scholar and civil liberties activist. Strossen served as the president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) from 1991 to 2008; she is currently a senior fellow at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Education Expression (FIRE)…

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The Battle of Algiers 1:00:50

18d ago1:00:50

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This episode is on the 1966 film, The Battle of Algiers. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Episode 571: How Kamala's Coconuts Represent the Defeat of the Left 58:27

1M ago58:27

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The defeat of the anti-imperialist Free Palestine Left and the rise of MAGA Communism is the topic for this week's Sublation Magazine Show. We will also discuss Benjamin Studebaker's "Critique of the Critique of the Administrative State." Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/parroting-maga-109584292 Support Sublation M…

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Tickled 1:04:16

30d ago1:04:16

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This episode is on the 2016 film, Tickled. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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Postmodern NeoMarxism (Ft. Plastic Pills) 1:08:37

11d ago1:08:37

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Get access to The Backroom exclusive podcast by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio I am joined by Plastic Pills, the theory Youtuber/philosopher extraordinaire who has some of the best and most artistic videos on philosophy, theory, and politics. I know the title says “postmodern neomarxism”, and we…

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Episode 570: Matt Taibbi, Herbert Marcuse, and the Need for a New Socialist Party 47:27

1M ago47:27

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Benjamin Studebaker discusses an appearance he made on the Katie Halper show, Matt Taibbi's critique of Herbert Marcuse, and Sublation's new effort to set the table for a new socialist party. Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Ep 67: Kamala IS brat & the Pro-Palestinian Protests 1:17:49

1M ago1:17:49

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On this episode of SPS, Sophia and Pam hammer out whether or not Kamala Harris IS brat. They discuss the Republican National Convention and the consolidation of the new Republican Party under Trump. In the main segment, Andreas W and Pam N. sit down with Platypus members Ali (Australian National University), Hayes (University of Chicago) and Eli (U…

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Episode 569: Is Cutrone Coconut Pilled? 1:16:10

2M ago1:16:10

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Chris Cutrone discusses the US election with Douglas Lain. Who is Kamala Harris? Is she Gen-X? Was Trump even shot? What is the deep state? Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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The False Hope Industry (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker) 1:27:37

2M ago1:27:37

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Get access to the Backroom exclusive Podcast on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, political theorist Benjamin Studebaker comes on to discuss his book titled "The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy: The Way is Shut" Benjamin Studebaker got his PhD in Politics and International Studies from the U…

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Episode 568: Making Sense of the US Election 50:53

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Douglas Lain and Ashley Frawley discuss the dysfunctional US Election. How are we to sort through this and decide? Could it all be a Psyop? Join Us for a Second Hour in the Parrot Room: https://www.patreon.com/posts/electing-parrots-108670427 Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Drive My Car 1:04:05

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This episode is on the 2021 film, Drive My Car. To hear the B-Side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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The Drake vs Kendrick Lamar Event (Ft. F.D Signifier) 56:35

25d ago56:35

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F.D Signifier comes on the show to discuss the Kendrick Lamar vs Drake rap beef and his upcoming video on it. This episode may be a bit of a departure from the usual content you see on the 1Dime Radio podcast as of late, but FD Signifier and I are both hip-hop heads and have admired each other’s work for quite a while now, so this collab has been a…

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Barrett Brown: Hacktivist, Narcissist, Anonymous 1:08:50

29d ago1:08:50

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How does someone introduce Barrett Brown? That's a really tough one because the personal, professional, and political stories play off each other in numerous ways. I would have to say that first of all, Barrett Brown is one of too few to survive a very intense era of anti-authoritarian activism and state repression. In addition, Brown is a survivor…

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Episode 567: Cutrone Responds to Studebaker 1:23:28

2M ago1:23:28

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In this episode of the Cutronezone, the last Marxist responds to Benjamin Studebaker's essay, "Beyond Bonapartism: Breaking statephobic thought taboos." Does Marxism's political theory hold water? Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Mikhail Bakunin's Statism and Anarchy with Douglas Lain and Spencer Leonard 1:59:53

2M ago1:59:53

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Last month Douglas Lain (of Sublation Media) hosted a conversation between myself and Spencer Leonard. We reviewed Mikhail Bakunin's work "Statism and Anarchy" and contrasted Bakunin’s thinking with Proudhon and Marx. After some initial confusion, Doug was kind enough to give me the full episode for public release! Enjoy :) Originally distributed b…

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Episode 566: Is Politics Impossible if Everyone is a Narcissist? 42:23

2M ago42:23

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Benjamin Studebaker discusses his essay for the Platypus Review entitled: "Beyond Bonapartism: Breaking statephobic thought taboos." Doug was triggered by his essay and attempts to counter the argument, to little effect. Is the subject of history dead along with the left? Benjamin's Essay: https://platypus1917.org/category/platypus-review-authors/b…

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Socialist Organizing in America Today (Ft. Donald Parkinson) 1:38:31

1M ago1:38:31

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Get access to the Exclusive Backroom Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Donald Parkinson, chief editor of Cosmonaut Magazine and Member of the Marxist Unity Group. Donald and I discuss the strategy of socialist organizing today in America, Democratic Socialists of America (…

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The Souvenir 1:00:54

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This episode is on The Souvenir, the first part of which came out in 2019, and the second part of which came out in 2021. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcastBy Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

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MAGA Communism 1:13:32

2M ago1:13:32

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Listen to the Part 2 episode on "Breadtube" in the Backroom exclusive podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime YouTube veteran Peter Coffin comes on 1Dime Radio to share his critiques of the "MAGA Communist" movement and Woke/Anti-Woke Politics. I ask Peter to clarify what really happened during his controversial journey as a Marxist cre…

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Episode 565: Degrowth "Communism" is Middle Class Anti-Politics 43:35

2M ago43:35

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Leigh Phillips and Matt Huber join Douglas Lain to discuss their essay "Kohei Saito’s “Start From Scratch” Degrowth Communism." How has the ecology movement distorted Marx? Why is "degrowth" popular in a society that cannot avoid growth? What is the path to socialism? Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap…

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Episode 564: Responding to the Swoletariat on Fat Acceptance 1:02:04

2M ago1:02:04

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Ashley Frawley explains fat acceptance and other popular trends in this week's Sublation Magazine Stream, and Doug is debriefed in the parrot room. Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/106858590 Support Sublation Media: https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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