Best Silvio Berlusconi Podcasts (2024)

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/425/ Reading Club: Russia's Imitation Democracy (sample) 3:49

12h ago3:49

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On the late Dmitri Furman's account of post-Soviet Russia. Patreon Exclusive: for the Reading Club, join for $12/mo and get access to ALL Bungacast content, incl. 4 exclusive, original episodes a month We continue our discussions along this year's themes (rise and fall of nations; Russia past and present) by tackling Imitation Democracy: The Develo…

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/425/ Reading Club: Russia's Imitation Democracy

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On the late Dmitri Furman's account of post-Soviet Russia. We continue our discussions along this year's themes (rise and fall of nations; Russia past and present) by tackling Imitation Democracy: The Development of Russia's Post-Soviet Political System. Why has there been a revival in interest in the late Soviet and early post-Soviet period? And i…

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/424/ Aufhebonus Bonus - July 2024

11d ago

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On your questions & criticisms about fertility, culture war, and more. [Patreon Exclusive] In our monthly mailbag episode we take points from the discussion on patreon, including on futuristic music, holocaust movies, german populism, whether culture war can be global, and the link between modernisation, productivity and birth rates.…

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/424/ Aufhebonus Bonus - July 2024 (sample) 2:44

11d ago2:44

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On your questions & criticisms about fertility, culture war, and more. [Patreon Exclusive] In our monthly mailbag episode we take points from the discussion on patreon, including on futuristic music, holocaust movies, german populism, whether culture war can be global, and the link between modernisation, productivity and birth rates.…

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Imparare l'italiano con i podcast 7:07

14d ago7:07

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In today's episode called "Imparare con i podcast", I'll discuss the usage of podcasts for learning something new, a foreign language too. If you love listening to audio and learning using this method, this is the right read for you! Read the script here: __________________________ You can book a trial lesson with me by writing an email at: ilalaze…

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/423/ Who Wants the 'Worst Job' in France? ft. Charles Devellennes 1:11:58

5d ago1:11:58

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On France's surprise parliamentary election. The left-wing 'New Popular Front' came a surprise first, for now putting a halt to expectations that the far-right Rassemblement National would soon enter government. We talk to political scientist and commentator Charles Devellennes, and ask: What was Macron's gamble in calling this early election? Is b…

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/423/ Who Wants the 'Worst Job' in France? ft. Charles Devellennes

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On France's surprise parliamentary election. The left-wing 'New Popular Front' came a surprise first, for now putting a halt to expectations that the far-right Rassemblement National would soon enter government. We talk to political scientist and commentator Charles Devellennes, and ask: What was Macron's gamble in calling this early election? Is b…

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/422/ Meat the New Prime Minister: UK Election Rundown 1:12:08

6d ago1:12:08

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On Labour's landslide and sandcastle majority. We unpick what happened in the UK's general election, discussing: How did Labour get such a large majority with so little enthusiasm for them? Is the UK now a multiparty democracy, and will there be demands for serious electoral reform? What accounts for low turnout and the fragmentation of the vote (R…

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/422/ Meat the New Prime Minister: UK Election Rundown

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On Labour's landslide and sandcastle majority. We unpick what happened in the UK's general election, discussing: How did Labour get such a large majority with so little enthusiasm for them? Is the UK now a multiparty democracy, and will there be demands for serious electoral reform? What accounts for low turnout and the fragmentation of the vote (R…

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/421/ Who Are the Wrong Ukrainians? ft. Volodymyr Ishchenko 1:04:42

11d ago1:04:42

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Ukraine, from Maidan to war. [For the full episode: patreon.com/bungacast] Berlin-based Ukrainian sociologist Volodymyr Ishchenko joins us to talk about his new book, Towards the Abyss: Ukraine from Maidan to War and his dissection of the war and the underlying political crisis in Ukraine. We discuss: class conflict in Ukraine as a legacy of the co…

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/421/ Who Are the Wrong Ukrainians? ft. Volodymyr Ishchenko

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Ukraine, from Maidan to war. [Full episode is a Patreon exclusive] Berlin-based Ukrainian sociologist Volodymyr Ishchenko joins us to talk about his new book, Towards the Abyss: Ukraine from Maidan to War and his dissection of the war and the underlying political crisis in Ukraine. We discuss: class conflict in Ukraine as a legacy of the collapse o…

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/420/ Fertility Freefall & Gender Strife in South Korea ft. Hyeyoung Woo (sample) 4:12

19d ago4:12

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On baby bust, feminism and male resentment. [Patreon Exclusive] Alex and regular contributor Leigh Phillips call up Korean sociologist Hyeyoung Woo, director of the Institute for Asian Studies at Portland State University, to talk about demography, family and gender in the Republic of Korea. How urgent is the national debate on fertility? What poli…

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/420/ Fertility Freefall & Gender Strife in South Korea ft. Hyeyoung Woo

19d ago

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On baby bust, feminism and male resentment. [Patreon Exclusive] Alex and regular contributor Leigh Phillips call up Korean sociologist Hyeyoung Woo, director of the Institute for Asian Studies at Portland State University, to talk about demography, family and gender in the Republic of Korea. How urgent is the national debate on fertility? What poli…

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Come capire se gli italiani saranno puntuali o in ritardo 7:37

23d ago7:37

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In today's episode titled "Come capire se gli italiani saranno puntuali o in ritardo," I am going to discuss a common Italian habit of being late. Additionally, I'll explain how to decipher the responses and messages from your Italian friends whom you wish to meet. Read the script here! https://ilazed.com/2024/06/24/come-capire-se-gli-italiani-sara…

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Listen Now: The Spy Who 6:20

20d ago6:20

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These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma and Raza Jaffrey, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest – or, sometimes, their own. L…

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/419/ Who Owns Power ft. Fred Stafford (sample) 2:26

24d ago2:26

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On the electricity grid and the institutions involved. [Patreon Exclusive] Fred Stafford, a STEM professional, a writer on energy and power, and an editor at Damage, talks to Alex and regular contributor Leigh Phillips about the utility of utilities and his recent essay in the second print issue of Damage, "Deinstitutionalized"./ What actually is a…

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/419/ Who Owns Power ft. Fred Stafford

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On the electricity grid and the institutions involved. [Patreon Exclusive] Fred Stafford, a STEM professional, a writer on energy and power, and an editor at Damage, talks to Alex and regular contributor Leigh Phillips about the utility of utilities and his recent essay in the second print issue of Damage, "Deinstitutionalized". What actually is a …

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/418/ Neoliberal Order Breakdown System, German-Style ft. Gregor Baszak (sample) 2:29

26d ago2:29

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On German political derangement. [Patreon Exclusive] Independent researcher and writer Gregor Baszak joins us to talk about German centrism being squeezed under pressure from both left and right — Sahra Wagenknecht and the AFD. Meanwhile the German economy is getting squeezed between the US and Russia, and NATO pressures Germany to up its defence s…

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/418/ Neoliberal Order Breakdown System, German-Style ft. Gregor Baszak

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On German political derangement. [Patreon Exclusive] Independent researcher and writer Gregor Baszak joins us to talk about German centrism being squeezed under pressure from both left and right — Sahra Wagenknecht and the AFD. Meanwhile the German economy is getting squeezed between the US and Russia, and NATO pressures Germany to up its defence s…

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Come rispondere a chi si rivolge a noi 6:18

1M ago6:18

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In today's episode titled "Come rispondere a chi si rivolge a noi," I'll discuss various ways to respond to people who address us. I will list different responses ranging from the most polite ones to those that are more unkind and grouchy. Read the script here! __________________________ You can book a trial lesson with me by writing an email at: i…

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/RE-RELEASE/ Silvio Berlusconi: An Oral History

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On the one-year anniversary of the death of our evil patron saint, Silvio Berlusconi, we are re-releasing our audio obituary. RIP Silvio. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi died on 12 June 2023 at the age of 86. In this special episode, we say goodbye to the towering figure of the End of History, and explore how the contradictions he e…

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/RE-RELEASE/ Silvio Berlusconi: An Oral History 1:04:13

1M ago1:04:13

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On the one-year anniversary of the death of our evil patron saint, Silvio Berlusconi, we are re-releasing our audio obituary. RIP Silvio. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi died on 12 June 2023 at the age of 86. In this special episode, we say goodbye to the towering figure of the End of History, and explore how the contradictions he e…

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/417/ Has India passed peak Modi? ft. Achin Vanaik

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On India's election and a blow for the BJP. Esteemed writer and social activist Achin Vanaik is back on Bungacast to unpick India's monumental, seven-week-long electoral process in which over 600m people took part. How did the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP lose its majority? Is there really a cult of personality around Modi? How does the BJP differ …

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/417/ Has India passed peak Modi? ft. Achin Vanaik 1:29:06

1M ago1:29:06

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On India's election and a blow for the BJP. Esteemed writer and social activist Achin Vanaik is back on Bungacast to unpick India's monumental, seven-week-long electoral process in which over 600m people took part. How did the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP lose its majority? Is there really a cult of personality around Modi? How does the BJP differ …

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Silvio Berlusconi 7:34

1M ago7:34

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Silvio Berlusconi has been one of the most influential men in Italy. As both a politician and a businessman, he has had a meaningful impact on Italian life. I took the opportunity to talk about him because in a few days we’ll celebrate the anniversary of his death. So, if you are curious to know more about him, keep listening to this audio :) Read …

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/416/ Aufhebonus Bonus (sample) 5:33

1M ago5:33

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On your questions & criticism regarding pro-Palestine protests. [Patreon Exclusive] In this episode we focus on the discussion generated by our episode that came out in early May on the protests on US campuses. We discuss the issues along a few axes: How do ideas of victimhood relate to the material reality of international politics? What really ar…

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/416/ Aufhebonus Bonus

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On your questions & criticism regarding pro-Palestine protests. [Patreon Exclusive] In this episode we focus on the discussion generated by our episode that came out in early May on the protests on US campuses. We discuss the issues along a few axes: How do ideas of victimhood relate to the material reality of international politics? What really ar…

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/415/ Left-Populism That Works? (II) ft. Juan David Rojas

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On MORENA and Claudia Sheinbaum's huge victory. Mexico has elected its first woman president, tasked with extending the hugely popular AMLO'S legacy. What are her prospects and challenges? We ask: What was the effect of NAFTA on Mexico, and particularly manufacturing? How is US-China competition playing out in Mexico? Why did Trump and leftist AMLO…

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/415/ Left-Populism That Works? (II) ft. Juan David Rojas 1:04:41

1M ago1:04:41

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On MORENA and Claudia Sheinbaum's huge victory. Mexico has elected its first woman president, tasked with extending the hugely popular AMLO'S legacy. What are her prospects and challenges? We ask: What was the effect of NAFTA on Mexico, and particularly manufacturing? How is US-China competition playing out in Mexico? Why did Trump and leftist AMLO…

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/414/ Zone of Banality or the Authority of Evil? 6:18

2M ago6:18

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On Zone of Interest and Holocaust film. [Patreon Exclusive] We discuss the winner of the Oscar for Best International Feature Film – one that split opinion, among critics and on the pod too! How does the film fit in the pantheon of Holocaust films? Is it a Holocaust film? How well does it deal with its obvious subject matter: the banality of evil? …

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/414/ Zone of Banality or the Authority of Evil?

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On Zone of Interest and Holocaust film. [Patreon Exclusive] We discuss the winner of the Oscar for Best International Feature Film – one that split opinion, among critics and on the pod too! How does the film fit in the pantheon of Holocaust films? Is it a Holocaust film? How well does it deal with its obvious subject matter: the banality of evil? …

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/413/ Left-Populism That Works? (I) ft. Roger Lancaster 54:08

2M ago54:08

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On Mexico's elections. [Full episode at patreon.com/bungacast] Mexico goes to the polls this Sunday with the ruling centre-left MORENA party holding a commanding lead. Anthropologist Roger Lancaster joins us to preview the election and look at outgoing President AMLO's record. What are the stakes in this election? Has Mexico bucked the trend of cla…

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/413/ Left-Populism That Works? (I) ft. Roger Lancaster

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On Mexico's elections. [Patreon Exclusive] Mexico goes to the polls this Sunday with the ruling centre-left MORENA party holding a commanding lead. Anthropologist Roger Lancaster joins us to preview the election and look at outgoing President AMLO's record. What are the stakes in this election? Has Mexico bucked the trend of class realignment? Wher…

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/412/ No Future But Future Music ft. Simon Reynolds

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On Futuromania and closing and opening of musical horizons. We talk to renowned music critic Simon Reynolds about his new book. A counterpart of sorts to his famous Retromania (2011), Futuromania looks at the exciting futuristic music of the past and present. We discuss its themes to try understand whether the culture is still about to throw up som…

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La Festa della Repubblica 3:16

2M ago3:16

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Do you know that June 2nd is a very significant date for us Italians because on this day we celebrate Republic Day? If you want to learn when this holiday was established and what we do during this day, keep listening to this episode called "La Festa della Repubblica"! Read the script here! _______________________ You can book a trial lesson with m…

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/412/ No Future But Future Music ft. Simon Reynolds 1:27:52

2M ago1:27:52

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On Futuromania and closing and opening of musical horizons. We talk to renowned music critic Simon Reynolds about his new book. A counterpart of sorts to his famous Retromania (2011), Futuromania looks at the exciting futuristic music of the past and present. We discuss its themes to try understand whether the culture is still about to throw up som…

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/411/ What Kind of American Are You? 2:51

2M ago2:51

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On Alex Garland’s new film, Civil War. [Patreon Exclusive] The boys discuss a film that seems designed to say something in the context of a US election year. But what? We ask: What kind of film is this: a dystopian fantasy, a war movie, a road movie? Why the focus on the media? Does the film celebrate or satirise journalists? Does Garland’s dystopi…

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/411/ What Kind of American Are You?

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On Alex Garland’s new film, Civil War. [Patreon Exclusive] The boys discuss a film that seems designed to say something in the context of a US election year. But what? We ask: What kind of film is this: a dystopian fantasy, a war movie, a road movie? Why the focus on the media? Does the film celebrate or satirise journalists? Does Garland’s dystopi…

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/410/ Reading Club: Deutscher's Stalin

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On Isaac Deutscher's classic Stalin: A Political Biography. [Patreon Tier III & IV Exclusive] We start off dealing with your questions from the first two Reading Clubs of the year, before Phil takes us through the famous biography of the Soviet leader. We discuss: Deutscher's work in historical context Stalin’s parents' experience as serfs and the …

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/410/ Reading Club: Deutscher's Stalin 4:31

2M ago4:31

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On Isaac Deutscher's classic Stalin: A Political Biography. [Patreon Tier III & IV Exclusive] We start off dealing with your questions from the first two Reading Clubs of the year, before Phil takes us through the famous biography of the Soviet leader. We discuss: Deutscher's work in historical context Stalin’s parents' experience as serfs and the …

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I 70 anni della Rai 7:37

2M ago7:37

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Here we go, in 2024, the popular Rai turns 70. It's important to remember that this year marks a double anniversary: 70 years of Italian public television with its Rai and 100 years since the birth of radio. If you're curious about how Rai and Italian television have impacted Italian life, style, and culture, keep reading this article called "I 70 …

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/409/ Palestine, Protest, Repression: The Wider Context

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On US campus protest, the brutalisation of Gaza, and whether this is an age of war. Alex, George and Phil debate the matter of the day. We ask: Is the police repression and associated censorship (the anti-semitism bill) a reflection of the fact the content of the protest unsettles the establishment? Why? Why is the Left breaking with Biden and the …

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/409/ Palestine, Protest, Repression: The Wider Context 1:52:27

2M ago1:52:27

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On US campus protest, the brutalisation of Gaza, and whether this is an age of war. Join us: patreon.com/bungacast Bunga boys Alex, George and Phil debate the matter of the day. We ask: Is the police repression and associated censorship (the anti-semitism bill) a reflection of the fact the content of the protest unsettles the establishment? Why? Wh…

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Scusa o Mi dispiace? 10:03

2M ago10:03

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In today's episode titled "Scusa o Mi dispiace?", I will discuss these common Italian expressions. I realize that discussing them might seem trivial, but I decided to write this article after a conversation with a student who was unsure how to translate "I am sorry" into Italian. Please listen to this audio as I share with you what I explained to h…

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/408/ Was It Raining When You Fled Paris? ft. Peter Gourevitch 1:15:39

3M ago1:15:39

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On the earth-shaking events of the 20th century, through a personal lens. Regular contributor Alex Gourevitch sits down with political scientist Peter Gourevitch to talk about their shared family history. Why did their grandparents/great-grandparents become Mensheviks? How did one half of the family leave the USSR and the other half remain? What wa…

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/408/ Was It Raining When You Fled Paris? ft. Peter Gourevitch

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On the earth-shaking events of the 20th century, through a personal lens. [This is the full episode, for subscribers only. Paywalled section begins at 01:14:16] Regular contributor Alex Gourevitch sits down with political scientist Peter Gourevitch to talk about their shared family history. Why did their grandparents/great-grandparents become Mensh…

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/407/ Beyond Bare Life ft. Dustin Guastella

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On saving society from the antisocial-ists. In partnership with Damage magazine. [Patreon Exclusive] Trade unionist and researcher Dustin "Dino" Guastella joins us to talk about the deficiencies of a libertarian or antinomian approach to social problems. We start off with Dino telling us about the Teamsters union, before moving on to: How have Amer…

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/407/ Beyond Bare Life ft. Dustin Guastella 31:50

3M ago31:50

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On saving society from the antisocial-ists. In partnership with Damage magazine. [Patreon Exclusive] Trade unionist and researcher Dustin "Dino" Guastella joins us to talk about the deficiencies of a libertarian or antinomian approach to social problems. We start off with Dino telling us about the Teamsters union, before moving on to: How have Amer…

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/406/ AufheBonus Bonus

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On Euro censorship + your comments and criticisms. [Patreon Exclusive] We discuss censorship in Brussels and Berlin, and put it in the context of the incorporation of right-populism. How will European politics come to look as national-conservatives become part of the establishment? What's up with these "sovereigntists" who are unserious about sover…

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Il 25 aprile in Italia 3:57

3M ago3:57

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In today's episode I am going to talk about April 25th, a crucial day for all Italians because we celebrate the Liberation of Italy from Fascism and Nazism. If you want to know more about this day and its celebrations, keep listening to this audio! Read the script here! _______________________ You can book a trial lesson with me by writing an email…

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