Ep 012 Nuclear & the Power Grid: How it Works and Who Benefits (feat. Emmet Penney)
In this episode we talk to Emmet Penney of ex.haust podcast about nuclear, the grid and the inner workings of how energy agendas are pushed through the political sphere. Emmet is co-author of We Need a Nuclear New Deal, Not…
Ep 011 Destroying Degrowth with Facts and Logic (feat. Matt Huber)
We’re joined by Matt Huber, Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment at Syracuse University. Huber has been one of the few academics to critique “degrowth” ideology from a socialist perspective. In this episode talk about the overlap between degrowth,…
Ep 010 The Bernie to DNC Pipeline (feat. Socialism Train)
In this episode we get the inside story from Andrew Saturn and Jonny Meade who both ran for office as socialists and the flack they received from the far left sectors of the Democratic Party establishment for doing so. Saturn…
Ep 009 The Localism Lifestyle (feat. Greg Sharzer)
Greg Sharzer, author of “No Local: Why Small-Scale Alternatives Won’t Change The World” joins us to talk about the book he wrote ten years ago which warns of all the pitfalls of “localism” that are currently being played out right…
Ep 008 The Management of Populist Disillusionment (feat. George Hoare)
On this episode we talk to George Hoare of the Aufhebunga Bunga podcast about his latest article for Damage Magazine, “Moral Minoritarianism from the Ashes of Left Populism”. Topics covered include: BLM outside of the US, “deliberative democracy” & “citizen’s…
Ep 007 Satire is Dead, Long Live Satire (feat. Peter Coffin)
In celebration of Joe Biden’s inauguration, “socialist” magazine Jacobin attempts “ironic satire” with a cover that aims to “make fun of the libs”. Did they succeed? Fox and Alex are joined by Peter Coffin to figure that out. In this…
Ep 006 Left v. Right? It’s all Bullsh*t (feat. Guy Debord Funko Pop)
Part 1: Alex and Fox discuss the Capitol MAGA riot, right wing vs. left wing nonprofit industrial complex, Qanon solidarity, and more Part 2: We chat with Jonny Meade aka Guy Debord Funko Pop about his run for state office…
Ep 005 Comedians on Podcasts Dissing Nonprofits (feat. Kelgore)
Special guest Kelgore joins us to talk about the nonprofit industrial complex, being a twitter comedian, mutual aid, electoral politics, spectacle and more! Watch Kelgore’s video “Nonprofits Are The Worst”Follow her on Twitter
Ep 004 Carl and the Post Left™
What is the Post Left? Alex and Fox riff on Carl Beijer’s attempt to define the latest classification of political misfits by exploring fandom/anti-fandom reactionary marketplaces, social capital and billionaire funders. Read Carl’s post here
Ep 003 Slicing Up Nonprofits, Tenant Organizing and the Spectacle (feat. Another Slice)
Alex and Fox slice it up with our guest Another Slice. We cover: Dirtbag divide / culture war / PC languagePsychology of BreadTube / parasocialWorking at nonprofits / The New Left / Tenant OrganizingNihilism / Faith / Experience marketingProtest Porn…
Ep 002 Mutual Aid and the Nonprofit Industrial Complex
Fox and Alex discuss mutual aid and the nonprofit industrial complex, systemic critiques and leftist brands. Check out:Mutual Aid: A Factor of Liberalism by Gus Breslauer
Ep 001 Technology Fandoms
Fox and Alex talk about Tesla self-driving cars, technology and degrowth vs. The Great Reset