On this episode we are joined by Dr. Søren Mau to discuss his new book, Mute Compulsion: A Marxist Theory of the Economic Power of Capital. We talk about why economic power is different than violence and ideology, what’s distinctive about the human being in terms of its metabolic exchange with nature, and what this means for capitalist reproduction and the p ... Show More
Nov 19
124 | Living Through Capitalism w/ Dr. James Chamberlain
<p>In this episode, we talk with James Chamberlain about his new book, <em>Living Through Capitalism</em>, in which he argues that capitalism is hostile to biological life processes and our ability to know them well enough to lead flourishing lives. Capitalism mutilates all life, ... Show More
57m 4s
Apr 2022
[BEST OF] The Fundamentals of Marxism: Historical Materialism, Dialectics, & Political Economy
<p><em>[Originally released Oct 2020]</em></p> <p>In this episode of our sister podcast "Red Menace", Alyson and Breht summarize and discuss the fundamental ideas, concepts, and arguments within Marxism. We want this episode to stand as a resource for *everyone* interested in Mar ... Show More
1h 44m
Jan 2023
62: Nietzsche Contra Capitalism
<p>Our economy, comrade! Silly cover images and slogans aside, this week we'll consider one of the most peculiar aspects of Nietzsche's political thought: his non-Marxist critique of capitalism, which is mostly found in Human, All Too Human, Books II and III. Since Nietzsche is w ... Show More
1h 47m
Jul 2023
Capitalism, The State, and How We Got Here with Christian Parenti
<p class="MsoNormal">Elements of capitalism have existed throughout history — in institutions like markets, class relations, ownership laws, credit systems, etc. But they were never dominant until they came together, escaping the isolated, laboratory conditions in which they once ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2021
The Imperialist Chain, Decolonization, and The Mass Line
<p>In this collaboration with <a href= "https://faithandcapital.buzzsprout.com/" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">Faith and Capital</a>, Breht is interviewed on a wide range of subjects, including whether or not there is a contradiction between spirituality and Marxist ma ... Show More
1h 24m