Best Benjamin C Collins Podcasts (2025)

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Gaza, Greenland and Canada as the 51st State (Ft. Chris Cutrone) 3:11:34

18h ago3:11:34

3:11:34

In this episode, IdebateChris Cutrone on Trump's plans for Gaza, Greenland, and the idea of Canada joining the "empire of liberty." InThe Backroom segment on⁠Patreon⁠, we discuss the recent news about Israel and Trump's plans to clear out Gaza⁠, which literally happened in the midst of our conversation: Get access to The Backroom and over 50 exclus…

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Why The Left is Out Of Touch (Ft. Catherine Liu) 1:18:19

9d ago1:18:19

1:18:19

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Catherine Liu, author of 'Virtue Hoarders: The Case Against the Professional Managerial Class" to discuss her critiques of PMC Progressivism and why "the Left" of today has failed to court enough working suppo…

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Why Anarchism? (Ft. Anark) 2:33:34

16d ago2:33:34

2:33:34

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, the host discusses anarchism with Daniel Baryon from the YouTube channel Anark joins me to discuss Anarchism and his case for it. After debunking some misconceptions about "anti-authoritarianism" popularized by Engels's Pole…

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Why Nothing Ever Changes (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker) 2:59:57

23d ago2:59:57

2:59:57

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ Benjamin Studebaker comes on 1Dime Radio to BlackPill us again on sobering realities of politics in America and other Western countries. We discuss some of the themes of his new book “Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies,” which discusses some of the themes t…

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Pierre Poilievre: Canada’s Donald Trump? 1:39:33

1M ago1:39:33

1:39:33

This episode is all about Canada's political situation, Canada's "right-wing" shift, and the rise of Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party and most likely Canada's Next Prime Minister. For this episode, I am joined by Rose, Matthias, and Umer, three members of the Democratic Socialists of Canada (The DSC). In the Backroom on Patreon, w…

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The Political Zeitgeist (Ft. Joshua Citarella) 1:24:34

1M ago1:24:34

1:24:34

Joshua Citarella, host of the ⁠Doomscroll Podcast, joins me to exchange some hot takes on the state of political ideologies, problems with the left, and the political zeitgeist of our times. In the Backroom on Patreon, we talk about the "post-left." and the bizarre phenomenon of declining sperm counts, gay frogs, and various right-wing half-truths…

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Marxist Monetary Theory (Ft. Bill Mitchell) 1:34:43

2M ago1:34:43

1:34:43

I am joined by economist Bill Mitchell, one of the pioneers of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). In this episode of 1Dime Radio, we discuss the intersection of MMT and Marxism and why both frameworks are complementary and essential for understanding how the economy works. Timestamps: 00:00 Preview 03:07 MMT & Marxism 17:01 The Left's Shift in the 70s 2…

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WTF is Happening in France? (Ft. Alice Cappelle ) 1:34:48

2M ago1:34:48

1:34:48

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Alice Cappelle, a left-wing French video essayist, to discuss the ongoing political fiasco in France following the 2024 French elections. We discuss the Left (New Popular Front coalition), The far-right (The N…

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Yanis Varoufakis on Socialism in the 21st Century 1:01:31

2M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

I interviewed Yanis Varoufakis about his vision for what Socialism in the 21st century could look like. In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Yanis Varoufakis joins me to talk about his science fiction novel "Another Now," where he depicts his vision of what an ideal transitory socialist society could look like. To break out of capitalist realism and env…

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Liberal Socialism? WTF (Ft.Matt McManus) 1:51:56

2M ago1:51:56

1:51:56

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Matt McManus joins me to discuss his new book, The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, which goes over the lost radical history of liberalism and what socialists can learn from liberalism. In The Backroom episode on Patre…

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Why The Left Lost Its Appeal (Ft. Ben Burgis) 1:22:35

2M ago1:22:35

1:22:35

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Ben Burgis, author of "Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left" and "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique Of The Contemporary Left. We talk about the lessons of the left should learn from th…

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The Right to Left Pipeline (Ft. C. Derick Varn) 1:24:48

3M ago1:24:48

1:24:48

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by a friend of the show, C. Derick Varn ( @VarnVlog ), a theorist, writer, and leftist podcast veteran, to discuss the phenomenon of leftists shifting to the right and cases throughout the history of famous right…

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The Podcast Election (Ft. Mike From PA) 1:54:30

3M ago1:54:30

1:54:30

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Mike From PA, a known left-wing politics Streamer, to analyze the results of the 2024 US election between Trump and Kamala Harris, why liberals keep losing, and the underrated role of podcasts & alternative med…

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US Election Hot Takes (ft. Epoch Philosophy) 1:22:04

3M ago1:22:04

1:22:04

I am joined by Ian of Epoch Philosophy to talk about our predictions for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections and our hot takes on Donald Trump Vs Kamala Harris. In The Backroom segment on Patreon, we have a much more in-depth conversation about Politics, Philosophy, and History. Get access to over 40 Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ht…

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The Cope Industry: Spirituality and Addiction in Digital Capitalism (Ft. Mike Watson) 1:17:52

3M ago1:17:52

1:17:52

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 Mike Watson, a professor & writer who just released a book with ⁠Revol Press⁠ titled “Hungry Ghosts in the Machine: Digital Capitalism and the Search for Self” Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Sneak Pee…

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Latin America and BRICS (Ft. Diego Ruzzarin) 1:01:43

4M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

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 Diego Ruzzarin, a prominent (and controversial) political commentator in the Spanish-speaking world with nearly 1.4 million Subscribers, who primarily covers politics in Latin America as well as Marxis…

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Punk Rock Leftism (Ft. Jason Myles) 1:32:48

4M ago1:32:48

1:32:48

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 Jason Myles, the writer, musician, and rockstar from the Band called Bitter Lake. Some of you may know Jason from a podcast called "This Is Revolution" ( @THISISREVOLUTIONpodcast ), a great show that…

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Mexico's Leftist President: All You Need To Know 2:14:56

4M ago2:14:56

2:14:56

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by 3 of my well-educated leftist Mexican friends, Ernesto, Andres, and Connor, who I got to hang out with during my trip to Mexico this year. I learned a lot from talking to them, and by bringing them on…

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Debating Maoism, Praxis, and Other Commie Stuff (Ft. Black Red Guard) 2:01:34

4M ago2:01:34

2:01:34

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this episode, I talk to the notorious Black Red Guard (BRG) about Maoism, Organizing in the DSA, and other Commie Gobbledegook. In the Backroom, BRG talks about Religion and Communism, The Nation of Islam, MAGA Communism, and the most bizarre…

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Global Population Decline (Ft. Simone & Malcolm Collins) 1:33:53

5M ago1:33:53

1:33:53

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠In this spicy episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Simone & Malcolm Collins, known as the “pronatalist” power couple who went viral following media attacks on “The Pronatalist Movement” - a response to the global fertility crisis and how birth r…

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Christian Atheism (Ft. Cadell Last) 1:50:43

5M ago1:50:43

1:50:43

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 again by the Hegelian philosopher Dr. Cadell Last, founder of the educational YouTube channel and platform called PhilosophyPortal (which has plenty of fantastic introductory lectures and podcasts on th…

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Nietzsche, Machiavelli and Marx: The Dark Triad (Ft. The Nietzsche Podcast) 1:49:03

5M ago1:49:03

1:49:03

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Keegan Kjeldsen, host of The Nietzsche Podcast/Untimely Reflections, to talk about the powerful complementary insights between Nietzsche and Machiavelli, as well as other thinkers such as Karl Marx and Ibn Kha…

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

5M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

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

6M ago1:42:34

1:42:34

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

6M ago2:14:13

2:14:13

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

6M ago1:08:37

1:08:37

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

7M ago1:27:37

1:27:37

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

7M ago56:35

56:35

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

7M ago1:38:31

1:38:31

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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UBI vs Universal Basic Services (UBS) 48:05

8M ago48:05

48:05

Support the show and get access to exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Steve Grumbine, founder of the ⁠RealProgressives⁠ non-profit and host of the ⁠Macro N Cheese⁠ ⁠podcast⁠, a podcast focused on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and left history. In this epis…

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The Limits of Reformism (Ft. Steve Grumbine) 1:02:55

8M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Support the show and get access to the Part 2 early on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Steve Grumbine, founder of the RealProgressives non-profit and host of the Macro N Cheese podcast, a podcast focused on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and left history. In this episode, we discuss …

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Tendencies on the Left (Ft. C. Derick Varn) 1:40:21

9M ago1:40:21

1:40:21

Listen to the Part 2 "MAGA Communism" episode in The Backroom exclusive podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by the theorist, writer, and Marxist podcast veteran C. Derick Varn (Who runs the podcast channel "Varn Vlog") to discuss the complicated, bizarre history of certain tend…

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Lenin's Liberalism (Ft. Chris Cutrone) 1:54:03

9M ago1:54:03

1:54:03

Get access to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Chris Cutrone, the provocative Marxist intellectual and founder of the Platypus Affiliated Society, to discuss his older essay titled "Lenin's Liberalism." and the history of the rel…

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Liberal Communism (Ft. Cadell Last) 1:43:48

9M ago1:43:48

1:43:48

Get access to exclusive podcasts (the backroom) by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Cadell Last, philosopher and founder of PhilosophyPortal to discuss Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's political philosophy and his famous text on The Philosophy of Right titled “Elements of th…

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The American Revolution: What The Left Gets Wrong (Part 2) 1:10:23

10M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

This is Part 2 of my podcast with Marxist Historian James Vaughn on the American RevolutionPart 3 on Marx's Liberalism is exclusive for Patrons only: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorRead more with Speechify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source…

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The American Revolution: The Marxist Position (Part 1) 1:56:26

10M ago1:56:26

1:56:26

Get access to Part 2 and exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by James Vaughn, a Marxist historian at the University of Chicago, to discuss the history of the American Revolution and what people on the left tend to get wrong about it. James explains how the "progressi…

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Leftist Self-Criticism: A Guide to Christopher Lasch 50:51

10M ago50:51

50:51

Get access to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio Podcast, I am joined by Elijah Emery to provide a short guide to the thought of Christopher Lasch, a theorist most known for books such as "The Culture of Narcissism", "The Minimal Self", and "Revolt of the…

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The Philosophy of Herbert Marcuse (Ft. Andrew Feenberg) 2:11:10

11M ago2:11:10

2:11:10

Support 1Dime on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor Andrew Feenberg, a former student of Herbert Marcuse and an American philosopher of technology and continental philosophy at Simon Fraser University. He is the author of numerous books, such as “The Philosophy Of Praxis: Marx, Lukács A…

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The Dialectic of The Enlightenment (Ft. Mike Watson) 1:13:29

11M ago1:13:29

1:13:29

Part 2 (The Backroom), on The Possibility of Overcoming Myth is available exclusively on Patreon for 1Dime Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime This week's episode is all about the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory and the classic book "Dialectic of Enlightenment" By Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer. For this installment of 1Dime Radio, I am…

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Managed Democracy (Ft. Terry Maley) 1:08:41

11M ago1:08:41

1:08:41

Get access to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime This week's instalment of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the work and life of Political Theorist Sheldon Wolin, author of books such as "Politics and Vision," and "Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted T…

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The Theory of Timenergy (Ft. Theory Underground) 1:31:18

11M ago1:31:18

1:31:18

Get access to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode, David McKerracher (Dave), founder of Theory Underground , joins me to discuss the core ideas of his book "TIMEENERGY: Why You Have No Time or Energy." In this enriching discussion, Dave and I discuss his concept of “Timenerg…

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Socialists for Crypto? (Ft. The Blockchain Socialist) 1:11:14

11M ago1:11:14

1:11:14

Listen to the second half (the backroom podcast) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio Podcast, I am here with Joshua Dávila (Aka The Blockchain Socialist, who hosts The Blockchain Socialist podcast and the Blockchain Socialist blog. He also is the founder of the Breadchain co-op…

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Ibn Khaldun and Karl Marx (Ft. Sabah Alnasseri) 58:15

12M ago58:15

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Listen to Part 2 (the backroom) and other exclusive episodes on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Professor Sabah Alnasseri, a professor of Middle Eastern Studies at York University, to discuss Ibn Khaldun and his classic text, The Muqaddimah. In particular, we discuss Ibn Khaldun…

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Ibn Khaldun's Theory of Civilization (Ft. Adnan Husain) 1:51:41

12M ago1:51:41

1:51:41

Get access to Part 2 and more exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime This episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast is all about the ideas of Ibn Khaldun and his classic text The Muqaddimah. Simultaneously a philosopher and a historian, and often considered to be "the first sociologist," Ibn Khaldun was among the first proper "soci…

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The Final Crisis of Capitalism? Automation, Ecology and SOLUTIONS (Ft. Ted Reese) 56:48

1y ago56:48

56:48

Part 2 on the Socialist Transition is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by the Marxist theorist Ted Reese to discuss his book 'Socialism or Extinction'. We discuss Marxist crisis theory/ “breakdown theory” and Karl Marx’s theory of the “tendency of the rate of profit to fall” in capit…

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Are Liberalism and Marxism Compatible? (Ft. Matt McManus) 59:31

1y ago59:31

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Part 2 is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Matt McManus, political theorist and professor at the University of Michigan who is currently writing a book titled “The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism” and has been the author of various books such as “Postmodern Conservatism” and …

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Is the Deep State Real? JFK, Watergate, and 9/11 (Ft. Aaron Good) 1:22:26

1y ago1:22:26

1:22:26

Support my work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Read More with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Aaron Good, host of the @American Exception podcast and author of the book, 'American Exception: Empire and the Deep State” to…

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The Professional Managerial Class (Ft. Theory Underground) 1:51:59

1y ago1:51:59

1:51:59

Support the show and get exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠Read More with Speechify: https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1DimeIn this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, we discuss the influence that the so-called "Professional Managerial Class" (PMC) exerts on the political scene, class structures, and the ideology…

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Nietzschean Leftism: A Critical Look (Ft. Daniel Tutt) 2:01:59

1y ago2:01:59

2:01:59

Support the show and get exclusive episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime radio podcast, I am joined by philosopher Daniel Tutt host of the Emancipations Podcast, to discuss his upcoming book "How To Read Like a Parasite", which presents a rich critique of how Leftists interpret Friedrich Nietzsche and Nietzsche's…

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What Can Nietzsche Teach the Left? 1:30:07

1y ago1:30:07

1:30:07

Join our community: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode, I am joined by Devin Goure to discuss the philosophy of Fredrich Nietzche and what people can learn from his core concepts. In particular, we discuss why socialists should read Nietzsche, his challenge to the left, and how Nietzche has already influenced left-wing thinkers such …

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