Best Douglas Lain Podcasts (2024)

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

2h 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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Episode 572: After the DNC - a debrief with Benjamin Studebaker 1:08:00

33m ago1:08:00

1:08:00

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

24d 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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Episode 570: Matt Taibbi, Herbert Marcuse, and the Need for a New Socialist Party 47:27

29d 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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Episode 569: Is Cutrone Coconut Pilled? 1:16:10

1M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

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

1M ago50:53

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

29d ago1:08:50

1:08:50

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

1M ago1:59:53

1:59:53

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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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

1:02:04

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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Defend Union Democracy in Vermont Now! 29:29

2M ago29:29

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This is a brief announcement and explanation of ongoing events threatening union democracy at the center of its progress in Vermont. David Feurzeig joins me to go over the context and the detail what is happening. LINK TO THE PETITION: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/vt-united-petition DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, ANDSHARE! Become a Patreon…

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Episode 563: Chris Cutrone: A Filmmaker at the Conventions 1:41:06

2M ago1:41:06

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Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss their plans to make a film about the 2024 Democratic and Republican party conventions. They discuss the film Medium Cool as an influence. Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Phenomenology and Phenomenologists with Nathan from Absurd Being 1:31:00

2M ago1:31:00

1:31:00

Today we sit down with Nathan from Absurd Being to discuss his numerous deep-dives into dense philosophical texts within the phenomenological and existential traditions. Beginning with Edmund Husserl and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, we move onto later works and their relations. I highly recommend the Absurd Being channel as a companion in learning about …

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Episode 562: Postmodern Neo-Stalinism vs. Western Marxism 26:30

2M ago26:30

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This critical cuts video is a critique of neo-Stalinism, a defense of Western Marxism, and a book review of "Let's Entertain: Life's Guilty Pleasures," an art book from a post-modern art exhibition from the year 2000.

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Episode 561: How the Wars are Propping Up Capitalism [RUMBLE AUDIO] 1:28:06

3M ago1:28:06

1:28:06

Fabio Vighi is the author of the upcoming book, "Emergency Capitalism," due out from Sublation Media later this year. In this episode he discusses how "geopolitical conflicts" are helping the financial sector manage the ongoing crisis known as capitalism. Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap…

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Episode 560: MAGA Communism and the NEW Anti-Imperialism 1:02:28

3M ago1:02:28

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Ashley and Doug discuss the new Stalinist/MAGA Communist anti-imperialism. Without condemnation or presuming that the anti-imperialists are acting in bad faith, but with the aim of understanding the ideological moment we are in, this stream will take a look at some clips from videos from Infrared, Caleb Maupin, and Peter Coffin. Join Us for a Secon…

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Episode 559: The Last Marxist weighs in on the Trump Vedict 1:15:32

3M ago1:15:32

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This week's Cutrone Zone includes his interpretation of the Trump Verdict and how we should understand bourgeois law and the rights of the accused. Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Episode 558: Was Bakunin RIGHT? (ft Spencer Leonard and Cyberdandy) 1:00:36

3M ago1:00:36

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Douglas Lain receives a lesson on anarchism from Cyberdandy and Spencer Leonard in this special episode of Diet Soap. Listen to the Second Half on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/anarchist-105304314 Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Episode 557: The Teenager as a Product of Capitalism 1:02:03

3M ago1:02:03

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Ashley and Doug discuss the history of the teenager and teenage culture before turning their attention to some current news stories regarding the #Twitterfiles and the origin of COVID 19. Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/parroting-105102965 Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap…

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György Lukács and Jean-Paul Sartre on Marxist Philosophy with Daniel Tutt 2:02:59

3M ago2:02:59

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Today we sit down with Daniel Tutt to discuss many things, but with a focus on György Lukács and Jean-Paul Sartre. Daniel Tutt is a writer, philosopher, and the host of the Emancipations podcast, which delves into the intersections of philosophy, psychoanalytic theory, and contemporary political struggles. Daniel's work is a rich blend of psychoana…

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Anarchists, Don’t let the Left(overs) Ruin your Appetite by Lawrence Jarach 1:23:55

3M ago1:23:55

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Reading Lawrence Jarach's "Anarchists, Don’t let the Left(overs) Ruin your Appetite": https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/lawrence-jarach-anarchists-don-t-let-the-left-overs-ruin-your-appetite From AJODA #48: https://archive.org/details/anarchy_desire_48 Support the Show.By Cyber Dandy

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Episode 556: A Response to "The Alternative to Genocide" Critics 1:25:30

3M ago1:25:30

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Chris Cutrone returns to discuss the reaction to his essay "The Alternative to Genocide" and to discuss how and why leftists are, in reality, right-wing. BUY MARXISM AND POLITICS by Chris Cutrone https://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/ Listen to the Second Hour on Patreon https://ww…

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Episode 555: Should We Love Big Brother? (featuring Ben Burgis) 56:26

3M ago56:26

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Ben Burgis and Djene Bajalan join Douglas Lain to discuss the War on Disinformation, and to resolve an argument that broke out on the Diet Soap 15 hour anniversary livestream. Should be hope that social media companies become the fully recognized property of the state, how concerned should we be about the war on disinformation, and how should socia…

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Episode 554: Is Western Finance to Blame? 1:13:56

4M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

Fabio Vighi discusses his upcoming book "Emergency Capitalism" and explains how financial capitalism and productive capitalism can't be treated separately but must be understood as united. How the disintegration and irregulatiry in the financial sector is the result of a crisis stemming from production. Watch the Entire Episode on Rumble https://ru…

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Episode 553: Canada Rolls Out NEW AND IMPROVED CANCEL CULTURE 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

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In this episode of the Sublation Magazine Show Ashley and Doug discuss the Canadian Online Harms Act, a new US presidential election poll, the Strange Death of American Exceptionalism, and the meaning (or lack of meaning) of the pro-Palestinian protests. Join Us for a Second Hour in the Parrot Room https://www.patreon.com/posts/104234479 Support Su…

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On Slavoj Zizek with Duane Rousselle 1:20:02

3M ago1:20:02

1:20:02

Duane Rousselle is a Canadian sociological theorist, Lacanian psychoanalyst, and Professor of Sociology. He works in several academic fields including Social Movement Studies, Lacanian Psychoanalysis, Cultural Sociology, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Anarchist Studies, and Continental Philosophy. His work attempts to introduce an alternative to sch…

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Episode 552: The Alternative to Genocide is Slavery 1:37:41

4M ago1:37:41

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Chris Cutrone returns with an essay entitled "The Alternative to Genocide" and a challenge to socialists. Can you avoid petite-bourgeois illusion? Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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