Best The Underground Anarchist Podcasts (2024)

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THE RECOVERING ANARCHIST - Meet Kier! 1:04:45

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Subscribe to Kier's Substack here: https://kier.substack.com/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of t…

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THE POLITICAL THEORY OF LIBERAL SOCIALISM - Matthew McManus 1:01:34

2d ago1:01:34

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Check his book out here https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Theory-of-Liberal-Socialism/McManus/p/book/9781032647234?srsltid=AfmBOooqc4eqhUVrEdkb1GcD5toUCEJq3R63oYRjODv0CkaDrlwvELci ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (C…

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Episode 42: Anarchist Underground Pt. 2 2:37:36

3d ago2:37:36

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Hello Everyone! This week we are finishing up Anarchist Underground! Last week we had made a gaggle of predictions on the big reveals of this book and the ending. A few of our guesses were right but we were mostly wrong. Tune in to see how this book ends and how close we were with our predictions! P.s. The actual ending was far better than our pred…

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THE GRAPH OF DESIRE + What Is Philosophy? Lacan and Deleuze with Terence Blake of Agent Swarm 58:41

5d ago58:41

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Sub to Blake's blog here: https://terenceblake.wordpress.com/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of t…

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Episode 41: Anarchist Underground Pt. 1 2:41:43

11d ago2:41:43

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Hello Everyone! This week we are reading a new novel by an Australian indie author named Nicole Rowles! We are reading through chapter 24 if you're following along! Our heroine is a fierce fighter back from the war that she won, practically single handedly. However, things back in Dunwald are off, to say the least. It seems it is up to her to save …

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Why NOT Left?, The Functional Illiterati, and That (Theoryfic?) Email We Got... 3:07:57

11d ago3:07:57

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ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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Episode 40: Rock Paper Scissors Pt. 2 1:36:50

18d ago1:36:50

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Hello Spooky Friends! This week we are finishing up Rock Paper Scissors! Let me tell you the ending is not at all what you would have expected. There are far more shocking twists than we thought possible! But spoiler alert, the twists have nothing to do with a local cult :( Join us on this week's episode and let us know if you were able to guess an…

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1Dime and The Swoletariat on The American Revolution and Gabriel Rockhill 1:07:45

23d ago1:07:45

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We still have two leftist friends! ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sc…

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Episode 39: Rock Paper Scissors Pt. 1 2:20:30

26d ago2:20:30

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Hello Spooky Friends! This week we are reading Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney (through the chapter called "Iron"! This story is a fun and funky thriller following a couple on the brink of divorce! Will their Scotland getaway be enough to repair their marriage, especially when it seems ghosts, or potential cults are praying for their downfall? …

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Sociology, Immanent Critique, and the Conditions of Change with Daniel Garner of O.G. Rose 1:03:26

26d ago1:03:26

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ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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Lecture 2 of Emmanuel Levinas' Totality & Infinity - Key Terms, Mastery, and the Dimension of Height 2:51:07

27d ago2:51:07

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One of the most beautiful, challenging, and profound works of philosophy. Totality and Infinity is a fundamental challenge to the history philosophy, history, and political thought. He is especially worth tarrying with if you are interested in Marx, Heidegger, or Derrida, much less influenced by Zizek or Land. David McKerracher has been studying Le…

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Timenergy at Oxford University! TU American Idiots EU Tour Grand Finale 4:47:31

27d ago4:47:31

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The culmination of our time in Europe was an event with Philosophy Portal and the Museum of Consciousness, hosted by the Oxford Psychedelic Society. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in thi…

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Nick Land at Theory Underground 3:15:58

1M ago3:15:58

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Order a presale of Mikey's book Capital vs Timenergy! https://theoryunderground.com/product/capital-vs-timenergy-presale/ Become a TU subscriber! Become a subscriber to Mikey's seminar! ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (C…

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Reading Baudrillard's In The Shadow of The Silent Majorities with Nance and Lukasz in Krakow & Reno 2:57:17

1M ago2:57:17

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An essential work. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That wou…

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Is JREG a SoundCloud rapper of political theory??! We're SUING him for trademark infringement! 1:11:22

1M ago1:11:22

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ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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The Post Class Fractured Mass (PCFM) - From the Ongoing Research Seminar at Theory Underground 2:22:38

1M ago2:22:38

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Take the PCFM pill. Critical Media Theory at Theory Underground - From Marx, through McLuhan, to Baudrillard. Join ongoing research seminar and unlock past courses + forums on the TU Discord by becoming a member via the monthly subscription: https://theoryunderground.com/products/tu-subscription-tiers ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publish…

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Episode: 38 Haunting Adeline Pt. 2 2:32:32

1M ago2:32:32

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TRIGGER WARNING: content warnings applicable to the Haunting Adeline series include depictions of stalking, graphic violence, rape, dub/non-con, physical abuse, murder, child trafficking, child sacrifice, and human trafficking,. Likewise, the explicit sexual content between the protagonists also involves rape, dub/non-con, degradation, gun play, kn…

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Ironic/Cynical Distance vs Cheerleaders - Ian and Michelle Garner of O.G. Rose Theorizing the Medium 1:10:11

1M ago1:10:11

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Dave and Nance getting meta with Ian and Michelle. Make sure to check out @O.G.Rose.Michelle.and.Daniel if you haven't already! ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have…

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Ben Burgis on Value in Marx's Capital (is it transhistorical!?) 59:36

1M ago59:36

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Professor Ben Burgis on whether "value" in Marx's sense only exists in capitalism or existed in other times. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful …

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Episode 37: Haunting Adeline Pt. 1 2:14:55

1M ago2:14:55

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TRIGGER WARNING: content warnings applicable to the Haunting Adeline series include depictions of stalking, graphic violence, rape, dub/non-con, physical abuse, murder, child trafficking, child sacrifice, and human trafficking,. Likewise, the explicit sexual content between the protagonists also involves rape, dub/non-con, degradation, gun play, kn…

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Racial Politics - Against Woke and Anti-Woke - Walter Benn Michaels - No Politics but Class Politics 1:01:10

1M ago1:01:10

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Theory Underground brings on one of the most powerful critics of the woke racial politics that currently dominate academic PMC theory circles. How to be critical of the pseudo progressive left's fixation on DEI (Robin DiAngelo or Ibram X Kendi) style social change without becoming a Matt Walsh style anti-woke douchebag? Find out, with our amazing g…

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Episode 36: Specials Pt. 2 2:07:26

2M ago2:07:26

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Hello Fellow Rusties, We are in Diego this week and there are some very, very cool new surges to talk about! And of course, we will take a close look at how Scott ties together Tally’s story. Whether you love it or hate it, we feel confident you won't be able to guess what is to come. So join us, as we jump on our hoverboards and ride this train tr…

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Asking Chris Cutrone What IS Marxism!? 48:21

2M ago48:21

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He's the last Marxist so if anyone knows... it's him. Chris Cutrone, ladies and gentlemen. The man, the myth, and the instructor of Introduction to Marxism at Theory Underground October 2024. Enroll here: https://theoryunderground.com/product/marxism-101/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develo…

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Lecture 1 of Emmanuel Levinas' Totality and Infinity 2:27:27

2M ago2:27:27

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One of the most beautiful, challenging, and profound works of philosophy. Totality and Infinity is a fundamental challenge to the history philosophy, history, and political thought. He is especially worth tarrying with if you are interested in Marx, Heidegger, or Derrida, much less influenced by Zizek or Land. David McKerracher has been studying Le…

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12k Update, Profilicity, Alien Anthropology, 24/7 IRL Streaming, and TUCON - Let's goooooo 1:50:11

2M ago1:50:11

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ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from a bunch of areas of the humanities and social sciences. That would be a lot of work…

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David Shields | HOW WE GOT HERE: Melville + Nietzsche ÷ by the √ of (Allan) Bloom x Žižek² = Bannon 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

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An amazing conversation about the book and documentary HOW WE GOT HERE - Melville Plus Nietzsche Divided by the Square Root of (Allan) Bloom Times Žižek (Squared) Equals Bannon, by David Shields! Get a copy today! Let us know what you think. https://sublationmedia.com/product/how-we-got-here-melville-plus-nietzsche-divided-by-the-square-root-of-all…

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Episode 35: Specials Pt. 1 2:09:17

2M ago2:09:17

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Hello Fellow Rusties, We are reading Specials Pt. 1 by Scott Westerfeld through chapter 19 "New Arrivals"! The saying goes “if you can't beat em’, join em’”. That's exactly what we are doing in this third book, we are joining the specials! But not just any specials…the cutters! Who are, let's face it, just better! The stakes as a cutter are like ne…

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Chirs Cutrone on Anti-Imperialism and Gabriel Rockhill's The Global Theory Industry and the CIA 1:21:58

2M ago1:21:58

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“Anti-imperialism is not Marxism. Sorry.” - Chris Cutrone, on why so much of today’s Marxism is missing the point. We return to the subject of Gabriel Rockhill, and his piece on The Global Theory Industry and the CIA. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the cont…

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How to organize with normies? Swoletariat asking for a friend 59:27

2M ago59:27

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Watch a follow up conversation with Swol, Dave, and Ann on his channel "Marxists Review Am I Racist? (WE LOVE IT!) with Ann & David Mckerracher of Theory Underground" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMhNNhQ8hMA ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of …

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BONUS: Uglies Movie Discussion 40:56

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Spoiler Warning! This episode contains spoilers for the entire Uglies trilogy written by Scott Westerfeld! (And the new Netflix movie!) Hello Fellow Rusties! Welcome to our first Bonus episode! Across the internet, there has been a lot of discussion of Netflix's "Uglies" since its release, and we wanted to be a part of that! We discuss Peris, Speci…

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The Left as a Hope Industry - Benjamin Studebaker on Marxist Monasteries, Theory Churches, & LARPing 1:09:07

2M ago1:09:07

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Benjamin Studebaker is back to talk about the pieces he is working on for TUCON 2024. You should check out his podcasts The Lack and Political Theory 101 (available on Spotify and basically everywhere). To become a subscribing member at TU look below! ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop th…

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Episode 34: Pretties Pt. 2 1:50:05

2M ago1:50:05

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Hello Fellow Rusties, I know that we have all been having a time in New Pretty Town, but I think it’s time to make our exit! Join us to follow Tally and Zane as they plan their escape and take their plunge back into the wild! There will be twists, there will be turns, and there will be more experiments! When it's all said and done, you can tell us …

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Timenergy: Personal, Organizational, and Global - Brussels day 2 of the The TU European Tour 5:10:30

2M ago5:10:30

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Get to know us on this more personal and at times chaotic rollercoaster of a ride. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field you will have to know a handful of important figures from …

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Bringing Ideas To Life - FILM and THEORY with Helen Rollins and Will Proudler 1:03:38

2M ago1:03:38

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Check out Helen's work here: https://helenrollins.com/ And become a member at TU here: https://theoryunderground.com/products/tu-subscription-tiers ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this…

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Neither Left Nor Right? Chris Cutrone and Nina Power 1:57:12

2M ago1:57:12

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Enroll in Chris' course here http://theoryunderground.com/courses/marxism-101 Follow Nina on Substack here: https://ninapower.substack.com/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). To get basically situated in this field y…

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Todd McGowan on Hegel's Theory of Death in Phenomenology of Spirit vs. Nick Land's Fanged Noumena 1:19:05

2M ago1:19:05

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Enroll for Mikey's seminar here https://theoryunderground.com/product/freemikey Enroll for Mikey's Intro to Zizek starting in September: https://theoryunderground.com/product/zizek-1/ GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live sessions and unlock past courses and forums on the TU Discord by becoming a member via the monthly subscription! It’s the hands-down…

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Christine Louis Dit Sully on Anti-Immigration Protests in the U.K. and Race 1:04:29

2M ago1:04:29

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Dave and Nance are joined by Dr. Christine Louis Dit-Sully to talk about the Anti-Immigration Protests in the U.K. and Race. GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live sessions and unlock past courses and forums on the TU Discord by becoming a member via the monthly subscription! It’s the hands-down best way to get the most out of the content if you are exc…

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Episode 33: Pretties Pt. 1 1:51:35

2M ago1:51:35

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Hello Fellow Rusties, We are reading Pretties by Scott Westerfeld through chapter18 (Hospital)! For this week's episode we have arrived in New Pretty Town! Tally is partying, drinking, and having a totally bubbly-making time! Despite having everything she thought she always wanted, something isn’t quite right. Tune in to see how Tally navigates her…

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Lecture for TOTAL beginners: Marx, timenergy, alienation, and the mode of production vs. PMC RRR 1:13:13

2M ago1:13:13

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This is the 1,000 foot view of everything going on at Theory Underground for absolute newbies (college students in their first year!). If you want more, or to go deeper, consider getting involved. You can access all of McKerracher's behind the scenes Sociology 101 lectures as well as the critical theory and critique of political economy deep dives …

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Is this a theory of COSMIC drive!? Todd McGowan on Schelling's Theory of DRIVE! 1:04:55

2M ago1:04:55

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Enroll for Mikey's seminar here https://theoryunderground.com/product/freemikey Enroll for Mikey's Intro to Zizek starting in September: https://theoryunderground.com/product/zizek-1/ GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live sessions and unlock past courses and forums on the TU Discord by becoming a member via the monthly subscription! It’s the hands-down…

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THE PLAN: Introduction to Sociology and Critical Social Theory with David McKerracher 3:09:18

2M ago3:09:18

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This is the FIRST in the series called Deep Dives with Dave (DDD Season 1 Episode 1) These are a PART of the ongoing research seminar Dave does with Ann, which is called the Snelgrove-McKerracher Synthesis Seminar... By signing up for that seminar as a subscriber, you become a member at TU and unlock access to all their past lectures AND the ongoin…

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"Humorless cowards run the world." Nina Power on her cancellation 1:12:43

2M ago1:12:43

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*The quotation in the title is not a direct quote, but is instead a paraphrase of a theme that comes up, put in a more clickable format. If you want a more forensic breakdown of what happened you can listen to Ann and Dave read the article by A Worker At Large here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsGhQjjjsQY GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live sessi…

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Žižek on Nick Land, Jordan Peterson, Piers Morgan, Gabriel Rockhill, Sublime Object of Ideology ETC 47:17

2M ago47:17

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BRAND NEW INTERVIEW WITH ZIZEK! He came on to promote Mikey's course that starts THIS Saturday, September 7th. You can enroll here: https://theoryunderground.com/product/zizek-1/ If you sign up for Mikey's monthly seminar membership at tiers 2 or higher you will get a promo code that offers a huge discount on his upcoming courses, as well as unlock…

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Episode 32: Uglies Pt. 2 2:03:23

2M ago2:03:23

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Hello Fellow Rusties, We are in The Smoke, and things are really starting to heat up! In this episode, Tally has to make a difficult decision. Will she betray her bestie or will she turn away everything she’s ever been taught? Tune in to find out, and to see what we would do in Tally’s shoes! This week we are drinking a smores martini! This drink i…

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Matthew Stanley on the Business of Finding Your Audience Without Selling Out, School-Brain Syndrome, and Dying Without Regrets 1:04:08

3M ago1:04:08

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ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical doxology and timenergy (CDT), critique of libidinal economy (CLE), critique of political economy (CPE), critique of ge…

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In Defense of M. Night Shyamalan's New Film TRAP - Fatherhood, Split Subjectivity, and Two Worlds 1:17:51

3M ago1:17:51

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ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical doxology and timenergy (CDT), critique of libidinal economy (CLE), critique of political economy (CPE), critique of ge…

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Cutrone on Politics, Religion, and Generations delete end boomers, millenials, and the stages of 1:00:30

3M ago1:00:30

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Cutrone's course at Theory Underground begins in October. You can sign up for it here: https://theoryunderground.com/courses/marxism-101/ Monthly subscribers at TU (tiers 2 or higher) get half off of this and all other courses - become a subscriber here: https://theoryunderground.com/products/tu-subscription-tiers GET INVOLVED or SUPPORT Join live …

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Episode 31: Uglies Pt. 1 1:57:54

3M ago1:57:54

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Hello Fellow Rusties, We are reviewing the iconic Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld! We are reading through chapter 25, “work” for this episode! Our story takes place 300 years in the future, following the story of a young girl, Tally Youngblood, who comes to realize her world is not what it seems. This book has danger, it has intrigue, it has roma…

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We read Anatomy of A Witch Hunt by James Robb - A Worker At Large on Nina Power 1:47:09

3M ago1:47:09

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It's right here: https://convincingreasons.wordpress.com/2024/08/08/anatomy-of-a-witch-hunt/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical doxology and timenergy (C…

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Exciting things at TU + lots of awesome people doing great things 2:46:10

3M ago2:46:10

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Sneak peak into some of the stuff going on at the Snelgrove-McKerracher seminar https://theoryunderground.com/product/tu-subscription-tiers/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media …

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