Best Ezri XB Podcasts (2024)

We continue our playthrough of Disco Elysium and existentially grapple with the game’s (now deprecated) dirtbag left voiceover era. http://patreon.com/swampsidechats http://swampside.chatBy Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#159 - Critique of the Gotha Program (Part 4) 1:26:18

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We continue our reading and analysis of the new translation of Critique of the Gotha Program with special guest Constance.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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The Martinaise Excursion 1: Egoist Necktie 1:13:04

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Swampside Chats rings in the new year with a visit to the fantastic land of Martinaise where we wake up disoriented in a hotel room and completely forget who we are. http://patreon.com/swampsidechatsBy Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#158 - Close Reading: Critique of the Gotha Program (Part 3) 1:14:53

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We continue our reading and analysis of the new translation of Critique of the Gotha Program with special guest Constance.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#157 - Close Reading: Critique of the Gotha Program (Part 2) 1:17:50

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We continue our reading and analysis of the new translation of Critique of the Gotha Program with special guest Constance.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#156 - Close Reading: Critique of the Gotha Program (Part 1) 1:25:19

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We begin our close examination of the Critique of the Gotha Program with Constance.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#155 - Close Reading: Critique of the Gotha Program (Prologue) 1:20:47

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We are bringing back the Close Reading series. This time we are joined by Constance to tackle a much larger text: Critique of the Gotha Program. We are working off of the new edition published by Spectre. This episode we review the Gotha Program itself and the 1875 letter from Marx to Bracke concerning the "marginal notes" he sent for private circu…

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#154 - The Logic of Political Survival (Part 2) 1:39:40

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We conclude our discussion of "The Logic of Political Survival" and touch a little bit on current events along the way.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#153 - "The Logic of Political Survival" (Part 1) 54:03

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Ezri and Jake revisit the selectorate theory of politics and discuss the first half of "The Logic of Political Survival" by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Alastair Smith, Randolph M. Siverson, and James D. Morrow.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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Separation VI: A Tragedy Inflicted upon the Class 46:00

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Two class-bound universal social logics at war.“The Infrastructure of the Modern World”from “A History of Separation”, Endnotes 4 (2015)By Ezri xB & C Derick Varn

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Separation V: Cartel Structures 54:05

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The structure of the problem is unfolding.Note: this was recorded before the post-COVID labor market, the new wave of labor organizing, and the resurgence of strikes. We like strikes.“The Infrastructure of the Modern World”from “A History of Separation”, Endnotes 4 (2015)By Ezri xB & C Derick Varn

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#152 - The Gulf War Did Not Take Place 1:45:58

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This episode we are joined again by C Derick Varn for another holiday episode on Jean Baudrillard. With the post-modern fog of war surrounding conflicts like the Ukraine and Syria in mind, we decided to revisit his collection of essays first published in 1991 "The Gulf War Did Not Take Place." And what we found there was maybe less than what we wer…

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Separation IV: Cheer Up, It Wasn’t That Great 49:16

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Derick & Ezri find the worm in the core.By Ezri xB & C Derick Varn

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#151 - The Joy of Sects VI: The IMT 1:39:49

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We are joined by Jamie, a former member of the Canadian section of the IMT (International Marxist Tendency), to discuss the organization and a recent scandal within it, Trotskyism in general, and a few articles by Alan Woods."Alan Woods’ new year’s message 2022: I saw it in the movies "https://www.marxist.com/alan-woods-new-year-s-message-2022-i-sa…

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#150 - "Error" and "Feeding the Infant" w/ Rob Lucas 2:18:27

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We're joined by Rob Lucas to discuss two of his essays: "Error" and "Feeding the Infant"https://endnotes.org.uk/articles/error.pdfAlso please consider supporting:https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/DNAISNTDESTINYBy Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#149 - In the Enemy Camp: Uncle Ted’s Bogus Journey w/ Arnold 1:35:36

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Accompanied by Arnold from Fight Like an Animal, we head once more Into the Enemy Camp, returning to the work of one Theodore John Kaczynski. This time we examine his guide for revolutionary action: Anti-Tech Revolution: Why and How.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#148 - Class Consciousness 1:09:24

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We sit down with special guest Viv, to tackle selections from History and Class Consciousness. In the episode, we struggle to get a handle on Lukacs and do justice to the complex (and problematic) theory and legacy of this figure.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#147 - The Shadow 1:13:59

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We return to the Enemy Camp with Tyler from New Zealand to discuss "The Shadow" by Lionel Terry.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#146 - "The Housing Question" (Part 2) 1:00:50

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We talk a little bit about Ukraine and then move on to finish our look at Fredrich Engels 1872 pamphlet "The Housing Question."https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1872/housing-question/By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#145 - Antiwork 1:49:46

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This episode we sit down to discuss the recent antiwork internet phenomenon, its detachment from its more pointed ideological origins, and the growth of online spaces where people vent their frustrations with the nature of contemporary work. This discussion was spurred by a recent appearance by an r/antiwork moderator on Fox News, that lead to a vi…

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(They Go) Full McCarthy on the Enterprise, TNG S4E21: “The Drumhead” 54:42

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w/ Sophia, Ezri, Tiberius [sic], Tom edited by Conrad Zimmerman http://emancipation.networkBy Ezri xB & Sophia

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#144 - "The Housing Question" Part 1 1:14:09

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In light of recent developments in the housing market, we are starting another Close Reading series. This time, we are looking at "The Housing Question" by Frederick Engels.https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1872/housing-question/By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#143 - Farewell to the Working Class 1:51:53

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We are joined by C Derick Varn for another listener request. This time we're tackling "Farewell to the Working Class" by André Gorz.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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Shitapple Socialism: DIS S3E11–3; “Su’Kal”, “There Is a Tide…”, “That Hope Is You (Part 2)” 1:00:10

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Taste the bitter fruits of scarcity as we take on the season 3 finale of Star Trek Discovery, where the Federation weighs the possibility of embracing capitalism to overcome generalized want. We talk barracks communism in space, but with civil rights. edited by Conrad Zimmerman http://pinfultruth.com/ http://emancipation.network/…

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#142 - The Dictator's Handbook 1:12:13

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We go on yet another forced march, this time we learn the rules of the game from "The Dictator's Handbook," by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita and Alastair Smith.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#141 - News Roundup 1:16:29

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We are joined by guests Victoria and Gravesend for a News Roundup. Recorded in September, we reflected on the anniversary on 9/11, the Afghanistan pull out, and their implications for American Imperialism.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#140 - In the Enemy Camp - Gender Acceleration 58:21

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On a forced march, this time through the enemy camp, we are joined by Ro to look at Gender Acceleration: A Blackpaper by Nyx Land.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#139 - "The DisCO Manifesto and Elements" 1:22:09

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We sit down with guest Xur to learn about blockchain and discuss our latest patron request: two pamphlets by the Distributed Cooperative Organization "If I Only Had a Heart: a DisCO Manifesto" and "Groove is in the Heart: The DisCO Elements."By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#138 - "The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe" 1:04:37

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We discuss another patron request, this time it's a two part essay by Robert Brenner, written as the Soviet Union was beginning to unravel: "The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe - The Roots of The Crisis."https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/2490-the-soviet-union-and-eastern-europe-the-roots-of-the-crisis…

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#137 - "Reinventing Organizations" 1:38:30

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On another forced march from a patron, we attempt to ascend up the mountain of history to tier teal, and review "Reinventing Organizations" by Frederic Laloux.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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Catsuit Dystopia: DIS S3E9&10, “Terra Firma” 59:10

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ERROR: INCOMPLETE NAVIGATION SEQUENCEGlory to you, Terrans! Feast on flesh as we dip into the Mirror Universe for the first time…http://emancipation.network/http://soundcloud.com/jumpsuitutopiaBy Ezri xB & Sophia

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#136 - "Right to the City" 1:21:05

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We are joined by Tiberius to discuss "Right to the City" from "Writings on Cities" by Henri Lefebvre.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#135 - Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution (Part 3) 2:04:12

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We conclude our discussion with Tom O'Brien about "Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution" by the Group of International Communists.https://www.marxists.org/subject/left-wing/gik/1930/index.htmBy Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#134 - Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution (Part 2) 1:32:09

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We continue our discussion with Tom O'Brien about "Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution" by the Group of International Communists.https://www.marxists.org/subject/left-wing/gik/1930/index.htmBy Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#133 - Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution (Part 1) 1:49:44

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We're joined by Tom O'Brien from 'From Alpha to Omega' to break down another Not One Step Back listener request: "Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution" by the Group of International Communists.https://www.marxists.org/subject/left-wing/gik/1930/index.htmBy Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#132 - "Really Existing Nationalisms" (Part 2) 2:02:42

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We conclude our conversation with listener Nick about Erica Benner's "Really Existing Nationalisms."https://www.versobooks.com/books/2672-really-existing-nationalismsBy Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#131 - “Really Existing Nationalisms” (Part 1) w/ Nick 1:39:30

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Listener Nick joins us to tackle Erica Benner’s 1995 Marxian treatise on nationality and nationalist politics, “Really Existing Nationalisms: A Post-Communist View from Marx and Engels”.http://patreon.com/swampsidechatshttp://swampside.chathttp://emancipation.networkBy Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#130 - Century of the Self: The Meaning of Tony Blair 1:39:39

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We conclude our discussion on the Adam Curtis essay film series and review part 4: "Eight People Sipping Wine in Kettering."By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#129 - In the Enemy Camp: “Leviathan and Its Enemies” 1:34:15

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We’re back In the Enemy Camp w/ C Derick Varn, and we would like to speak to the (((managers))). On the forced march from a generous patron, we read a mid-90s reactionary pseudo-class analysis from Pat Buchanan’s main man Sam Francis entitled “Leviathan and Its Enemies”, published in 2016. Special thanks to Stevie for additional editing. http://pat…

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#128 - The Communist Party of New Zealand 1:36:47

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We bring on Tyler from New Zealand to discuss the history of the party and class struggle in the 20th century there, with an eye towards examining the party's relationship to the native Māori people.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#127 - Century of the Self: Kill the Cop in Your Head 1:40:46

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We talk about part 3 of the Adam Curtis video essay series.By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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new Patron tiers announced, starting 12 AM EST 1/1/2021 $1/mo: Discord access $5/mo: live-streamed recordings & early episodes $10/mo: monthly reading group $25/mo: custom episodes (we will read 10 pages per month subscribed) you have just under 2 months to take advantage of the old custom episode rate! http://patreon.com/swampsidechats…

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#126 - “The Divine Left” 2:00:17

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On A Very Special Episode of Swampside Chats, Jake, Ezri & Grant jack back into The Simulation with Jean Baudrillard for one last trio adventure in "The Divine Left", and come back one member short. Remember: if you die in The Simulation, you die in real life. http://patreon.com/swampsidechats http://swampside.chat http://emancipation.network…

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#125 - Century of the Self: The Freuds Meet Capital 1:42:45

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Jake and Ezri recap and discuss the first two episodes of Adam Curtis 2002 documentary essay series The Century of the Self: "Happiness Machines" and "The Engineering of Consent."By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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#124 - "The Human Use of Human Beings" (Part 3) w/ General Intellect Unit 1:04:01

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We conclude our discussion with Shane & Kyle of G̸e̴n̶e̴r̷a̷l̸ ̸I̴n̴t̷e̶l̴l̷e̵c̵t̷ ̸U̷n̶i̶t̴ ̸r̷e̸t̴u̵r̴n̴ ̷t̸o̶ ̶c̵͈̅o̵̪̽ñ̶̠t̶̬̋i̸͍͛n̴̘͑u̶̺̚e̷̦̎ ̵̹̇o̷̬u̵͖͑r̶̎͜ ̸͈̃N̷͍͋o̸̫̽r̸̻̈́b̶̫͝e̶̗͑ṙ̶̗t̷́͜ ̶̛͚Ẇ̷̦i̴͚e̴̬̊n̸̛͎ḙ̶͗r̷̗͑ ̸̦͂(̷̨̉1̴̛̫9̴̹̅5̴͓͑0̶̢̋)̸͉͠.̶̤̀ ̴̻̊d̵̝͋i̵̦s̷̟̃c̵̫̚u̷͍̐s̴͇̒ș̶͛ị̵͠o̴̺̓ń̴̞ ̸̪͠E̸̤̊d̶̤̒ǐ̶̭t̸̗́ỉ̷̧o̷̱̕n̵̯̚F̵̠̕i̵̳͒r̸̲͠s̴̺͋t ̴͗͌̿͝…

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#123 - "The Human Use of Human Beings" (Part 2) w/ General Intellect Unit 58:10

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Kyle & Shane return to continue our discussion of the spicy First Edition of "The Human Use of Human Beings" by Norbert Wiener (1950).http://patreon.com/generalintellectunithttp://patreon.com/swampsidechatsPDF of the rare First Edition: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h589Ul_c7ZsTjUl5kRraMDEVPwmy5d7K/view?usp=drivesdk…

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#122 - “The Human Use of Human Beings” (Part 1) w/ General Intellect Unit 1:02:25

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Emancipation Network comrades Shane & Kyle come chat with us about the second-ever book on cybernetics: "The Human Use of Human Beings" by Norbert Wiener. The subversive First Edition had the FBI *knock knock* at the author’s door to revise the socialism out of it, so naturally, that's the version we read.http://patreon.com/generalintellectunithttp…

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#121 - "Toward a New Beginning…” & "The Myth of Lenin's Concept of the Party" 1:30:48

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In another installment of our "Not One Step Back" reading series, we discuss two pieces by Hal Draper, "Toward a New Beginning, on Another Road," and "The Myth of Lenin's Concept of the Party."By Ezri xB & Jake Verso

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