Ep. 45: Black Panther And The Faux-Radical Mainstream W/ Leslie Lee III Dead Pundits Society podcast

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On this episode of the Parrot Room on Zero Squared, Adam and Doug talk about the "Post-Left," why the left needs therapy (Okay, Adam said that and I'm not sure Doug agrees) and much, much more. p.s. get therapy. Become a patron of DPS to hear the entirety of this episode: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits Support Zero Books here: www.patreon.com/zerobooks…

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Was Bernie Sanders a Mistake? (Adam Goes on Zero Squared Podcast) 1:08:15

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Adam goes on Zero Squared Podcast, hosted by Doug Lain, to lay out his case for why Bernie Sanders was important to support and they end up talking a lot about some dusty, nerdy shit -- from Marx to the Second International to the New Deal and beyond. Support Zero Book Podcast here: www.patreon.com/zerobooks Become a supporter of DPS on patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits…

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Is Neoliberalism Dead? w/ Sam Gindin 1:18:58

4 years ago1:18:58

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Sam Gindin joins us to address recent claims about the death of neoliberalism in the wake of the latest turn to stimulus-based policies. Can it be? -- of course not... Gindin explains why. Become a patron of DPS to hear this ep in its entirety: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits

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Learning to Love (Winning) Again w/ James Schneider 1:33:49

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Joining us this week is James Schneider, former communication director for Jeremy Corbyn, cofounder of Momentum (UK), and current comms guy for Progressive International. He's here to discuss a new series out at Novara called "How We Win: A Socialist Strategy for the 2020s." Read the intro and find the rest of the essays here: https://novaramedia.com/2021/03/12/introducing-how-we-win-a-socialist-strategy-for-the-2020s/ --------------- Become a patron of DPS here: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits…

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PREVIEW: Everybody Chill the Fuck Out w/ Ben Burgis 6:15

4 years ago6:15

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On this week's patron-exclusive ep of DPS, we're joined by Ben Burgis. We talk about the state of the left in the Biden era, cancel culture, the psycho-emotional baggage of the left, and much much more. You all know about this book by now, but you should really buy it: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/canceling-comedians-while-world-burns *** Join the Society to hear the full episode: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***…

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PREVIEW: Identity Politics of the Second Gilded Age w/ Matt Karp 40:23

4 years ago40:23

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After an extended intro by Adam, we're joined by Matt Karp who wrote a great essay a few months ago called "The Politics of a Second Gilded Age" (https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/the-politics-of-a-second-gilded-age). Listen to this episode in its entirety by becoming a patron: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits…

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Does Our Obsession with an Independent Worker's Party Hurt the Socialist Project Today? 1:09:44

4 years ago1:09:44

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Brad Chester from DSA's Collective Power Networks joins us today to account for his crimes against the independent socialist movement -- jk, but a piece he published in Feb of 2021 dares to ask the question, "Does our obsession with an independent worker's party hurt the socialist movement today?" This question leads to a number of fascinating debates concerning electoral politics, socialist strategy, and so on. You can find his essay here: https://dsaorganizer.org/2021/02/09/breaking-bad-how-obsession-with-an-independent-workers-party-hurts-the-socialist-electoral-project/ *** Support this project of political education by becoming a patron: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***…

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Taking Lessons from the Break That Founded the Labour Party w/ Eric Blanc 1:12:22

4 years ago1:12:22

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Eric Blanc joins us to talk about a recent essay he wrote assessing the break that founded the UK Labour Party, of which there are tremendous resonances with the socialist movement in the U.S., today. ***Support this podcast by becoming a patron today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits *** Tune in for this wide-ranging and informative discussion. You can find the essay here: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/labour-party-uk-lessons-socialists Thanks, Patrons!…

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Who Governs the Democratic Party (And Why Does It Matter?) w/ Adam Hilton 1:56:00

4 years ago1:56:00

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Adam Hilton is back on DPS to talk about his book on the Democratic Party. Also, we talk a lot about... you guessed it, the Democratic Party. *** Become a patron of DPS today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits *** Find his book here: https://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/16211.html

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Mike Davis and the Socialist Project w/ Micah Uetricht 1:41:44

4 years ago1:41:44

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Micah Uetricht joins us to talk about Mike Davis's project and, accordingly, how his writings map on to some interesting rifts inside the socialist movement today. Find Micah's essay here: https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/mike-davis-old-gods-set-night/ *** Support this project of political education by becoming a patron today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***…

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Ed Rooksby on Structural Reforms and the Democratic Road to Socialism (Part 2) 1:42:29

4 years ago1:42:29

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This is part 2 of my Ed Rooksby Tribute. Enjoy. Jonah Wedekind put together this incredible bibliography of Ed's work: https://rooksbyism.wordpress.com/bibliography/ *** Become a patron to support this project of political education today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***

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Ed Rooksby on Socialist History and Strategy (Part 1) 1:38:59

4 years ago1:38:59

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Ed Rooksby passed away this weekend after a prolonged and public struggle with Long Covid. I've ventured yet another eulogy for a close friend of the show and re-aired an interview I conducted with him from a couple years ago. Please enjoy as s tribute to the incredible intellect of this man. He will be missed terribly. Part two will follow later this week. His blog can be found here: https://edrooksby.wordpress.com/ *** This show is able to function entirely due to support from listeners like you. Please help continue this project of democratic socialist education by subscribing here: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***…

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For the Fire Next Time w/ Max Shanly 1:34:06

4 years ago1:34:06

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Max Shanly joins us to talk about the history of the Labour Party and how subsequent generations have produced the conditions that both allowed the Corbyn project to flourish and resulted in its demise. Many of these valuable lessons about party democracy are applicable to the US context as well, so listen up! ** Support this project by becoming a patron: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits *** The book under consideration is Leo Panitch and Colin Leys, Searching for Socialism: The Project of the Labour New Left from Benn to Corbyn (https://www.versobooks.com/books/3161-searching-for-socialism)…

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The Very Model of a Public Intellectual w/ Sam Gindin (Leo Panitch Tribute Series) 1:38:54

4 years ago1:38:54

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** This episode has been reposted, as an earlier version was truncated for some reason... ** Joining us today is Sam Gindin, who gives a master class on the origins of our modern capitalist system along the way of paying tribute to his late friend and mentor, Leo Panitch. "Still a Marxist After All" (2009) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ot4UgatUDE *** Support DPS and become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***…

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Leo Panitch and the Socialist Challenge Today w/ Stephen Maher 1:13:49

4 years ago1:13:49