Best RUSSIAN ART CULTURE Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 583: The Campaign for Socialism through Audiobooks 1:11:20

15h ago1:11:20

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Eric Russell is the editor and reader in charge of Sublation's new Historical Socialism audiobook line. In September, we released the first title: "Frederick Lessner-Sixty Years in the Social-Democratic Movement." In this special edition of Diet Soap, Eric and Doug discuss the contemporary left/socialist movement in juxtaposition to the socialist m…

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Episode 582: Žižek and Emergency Capitalism 58:55

3d ago58:55

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Douglas Lain and Fabio Vighi explore Slavoj Žižek's influence on the left, the concept of emergency politics, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Fabio offers a critical perspective on Žižek’s controversial support for NATO, arguing that Žižek misunderstands the true functioning of capitalism. Together, they delve into the contradictions and complexiti…

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The Round Up: Lowry Leaves MoMA, the Artists All Over Museums, a Long Lost Gentileschi 37:59

4d ago37:59

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It is time once again for our Round Up episode for the month of September, where we talk about some of the most interesting and timely art news stories of the last month with our writers here at Artnet. This month, Art Angle co-hosts Ben Davis and Kate Brown are joined by senior writer Sarah Cascone, and the three stories they discuss all center ar…

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Episode 581: Understanding the Russian Revolution 1:27:23

4d ago1:27:23

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In this Cutronezone, Chris Cutrone to explores the Russian Revolution and the broader concept of revolution in Marxist thought. Cutrone breaks down the historical significance of the Russian Revolution, its lessons for today, and delves into the three types of revolution: mass, democratic, and socialist.…

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Episode 580: The Cultural Logic of Late Clintonism 1:06:47

7d ago1:06:47

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Ashley and Doug discuss the self-destruction of the Democrats, the crisis around Keir Starmer, and the legacy of Fredric Jameson. What is the cultural logic dictating world politics in 2024? Join In for the Second Hour https://www.patreon.com/posts/112689820 Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap…

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Office Hours - Enrolling in Jordan Peterson Academy 1:12:59

11d ago1:12:59

1:12:59

Show Notes: This week, Matt and Cameron talk Paul Lynch’s Prophet Song, dropping the nuclear bomb (a timely conversation), and torturing your roommates by cooking cabbage. They’ll also be getting into a topic that everyone has been dying to know more about: Jordan Peterson Academy. Well…maybe not, no one has asked us about it, but Cameron is dying …

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K-Culture Chronicles: Inside Korea’s Art Boom 42:52

11d ago42:52

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At the start of September, a massive chunk of the international art world descended on South Korea for a bounty of high-profile art offerings. The marquee event was Frieze Seoul, in its third edition, at the Coex convention center in the luxe Gangnam district, running alongside the long-established Korea International Art Fair. But they represented…

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Episode 579: Assassinations in the Spectacle 1:02:07

14d ago1:02:07

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Douglas Lain and Ashley Frawley discuss the meaning of political assassinations in the 21st century. Is the Deep State trying to kill Trump or are we simply living in a time of societal dysfunction? Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Episode 578: Cutrone Adresses Doug's Zizekian Objection 1:15:26

19d ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Chris Cutrone discusses Hegel and Marx's philosophical import. Does abstract labor time create a historical ontology? Does the working class need another chicken? Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz 1:15:55

18d ago1:15:55

1:15:55

Show Notes: This week, Matt and Cameron are down with the sickness of Schulzomania, covering parts of the short story collection “The Street of Crocodiles” by Polish-Jewish literary superstar Bruno Schulz. They’ll be talking about “Visitation,” “Tailor’s Dummies,” and the eponymous “The Street of Crocodiles,” delving deep into Schulz’s surreal visi…

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The Great Art Market Reset 48:03

19d ago48:03

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If you've been keeping an eye on the art market, you know that the industry has been going through some turbulent times... there's really no other way to say it: It's been a tough year, as the frothy post-pandemic surge in the art business has fully retreated. Amid this market slowdown comes our latest data-packed and information-rich issue of the …

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Episode 577: Debating Mask Mandates with Dr. Eric Feel So Good 41:10

20d ago41:10

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Dr. Eric Osgood is a hospitalist and liberal advocate for the contemporary medical establishment on twitter. Doug debates the Cochrane study on mask mandates and the CASS review with the doctor in this episode of the Diet Soap podcast. Support Sublation Media on Patreon https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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

26d ago1:06:51

1:06:51

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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Devil's Yard by Ivo Andrić 1:01:51

25d ago1:01:51

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Show Notes: This week, Matt and Cameron chart new territory by covering the novella Devil's Yard by Yugoslav writer, poet, and diplomat (at varying times) Ivo Andrić. Covering a story within a story, they’ll have plenty to say about the construction of narrative, storytelling from the core and periphery of empire, and what’s up with everybody talki…

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Thurston Moore and Jamie Nares on Art, Rock, and Art Rock 40:03

26d ago40:03

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Thurston Moore is one of the most famous names in rock. With Kim Gordon and Lee Ronaldo, he formed Sonic Youth, one of the definitive art rock bands... yes, ART rock. Sonic Youth album covers famously spotlighted artists, from Gerhard Richter’s candle on the cover of 1988’s Daydream Nation to Raymond Pettibon’s cartoon couple on the cover of 1990’s…

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Episode 575: Rethinking the 2024 Election 42:04

27d ago42:04

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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 4: Art to Empire Podcast Season 3 episode 3 El Da Sensei 53:34

26d ago53:34

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This episode we revisit an Artist Entrepreneur El Da Sensei from our first season! This man is one of the hardest working artists in independent Hip Hop. Both as a super Emcee and as an entrepreneur. Tune for and update bag of G.A.M.E

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

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

1M 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 Roundup: Michael Jackson Auction Drama, a Russian Artist Freed, Banksy's 'Zoo Period' 39:30

1M ago39:30

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We are back this week with our monthly roundup, where we talk through some of the big stories that are making waves in the art world. Today co-hosts Kate Brown and Ben Davis are joined by Artnet's art and pop culture editor, Min Chen. Min commissions and edits a lot of our news coverage including a couple of the stories that we're going to be talki…

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

1M ago1:08:00

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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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Re-Air: Andrew Bolton, The Reanimator: Life, Death, and Sleeping Beauties at the Met 38:43

1M ago38:43

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There is a lot to unpack—literally and figuratively—in the Metropolitan Museum’s Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” which closes on September 2. It’s about nature and the cycle of life (and as it turns out, there is a lot about death). It also touches on chemistry, biology, mythology, and so much more, all told through the lens of fashion. Add…

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August Break - The Czech Manuscripts (w/ author Dr. David L. Cooper) 56:43

2M ago56:43

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Note: This episode originally aired in February 2024. Matt and Cameron are taking a much needed break this August and wanted to re-up some mid-series Life and Fate episodes they thought deserved more attention. Pick up a copy of The Czech Manuscripts here. Show Notes: This week, Matt and Cameron are joined by Professor David L. Cooper to talk about…

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The One Word That Explains Art Now 44:26

2M ago44:26

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There's so much culture now that it can be hard just to keep up, let alone to think about it all as a whole... but that only makes the effort to find perspective more important. It's not always clear when you're in the thick of it, but almost certainly when people in the future look back, they will see more clearly than we do the common concerns be…

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August Break - Ochre & Rust by Gandlevsky (w/translator Philip J. Metres) 1:03:32

2M ago1:03:32

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Note: This episode originally aired in January 2024. Matt and Cameron are taking a much needed break this August and wanted to re-up some mid-series Life and Fate episodes they thought deserved more attention. Pick up a copy of Ochre & Rust from Green Linden Press’ website. Show Notes: This week, Matt and Cameron tackle some of the work of Sergey G…

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The New Style of Artist Career 44:11

2M ago44:11

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What is the future of an art career? Where do you look to find relevant new culture? And as an artist, where do you find collaborators and fans in art as in so much else? A lot has changed in the last decade, and the answers to all of these important questions feel tenuous and up for grabs. On the one hand, traditional art institutions seem both do…

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

2M 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 2: Art to Empire Podcast Season 3 episode 2 Bryan Ridgeway 59:10

2M ago59:10

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This Episode of Art to Empire brings me back to my early roots of skateboarding. My second big sponsor was Tracker Trucks and Bryan Ridgeway was the team captain. This is back in 1990 ish. He showed me around so cal and took me up to Tony Hawk's house (Kid dream come true) Him and Tony went back to the early early 80's first as cross country pen pa…

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August Break - Work Flows: Stalinist Liquids in Russian Labor Culture (w/ author Dr. Maya Vinokour) 1:03:21

2M ago1:03:21

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Note: This episode originally aired in April 2024. Matt and Cameron are taking a much needed break this August and wanted to re-up some mid-series Life and Fate episodes they thought deserved more attention. You can pick up a copy of Dr. Maya Vinokour’s book Work Flows: Stalinist Liquids in Russian Labor Culture here. Show Notes: This week, Matt an…

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Decoding the Ancient Sculpture That Defines Olympic Athleticism 27:53

2M ago27:53

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It is mid-summer and as always there a lot of exciting things going on in Paris, but this year is special as it sets the stage for the Summer Olympic Games. Now in full swing, there are scores of events and performances around iconic landmarks of the city, from equestrian racing on the grounds of Versailles to swimming in the Seine. While at first …

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

2M 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

2M 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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The Roundup: That Trump Photo, a Beheaded Sculpture, the 'Ladies-Only' Picasso Controversy 44:51

2M ago44:51

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It is time, once again for our monthly roundup where we talk about three of the big stories of the month. In the summer sometimes the art news slows down, but the news news has not slowed down at all, of course. And we have three stories that we're going to talk about that are very much about where art and the news collide. Today we're going to tal…

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

2M 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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