Which industries should cease to exist immediately? And what ‘bullshit jobs’ should they take with them? In episode 143 of Overthink, Ellie and David explore the academic and social movement of ‘Degrowth.’ They discuss the imperial mode of living that has become normalized in the Global North, explain how it relates to the ‘iron law’ of capitalism, and detai ... Show More
Mar 10
Closer Look: Haraway, Cyborg Manifesto
Is the way we interact with technology moving us towards a cyborg future? In episode 164 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a closer look at Donna Haraway’s seminal essay, “A Cyborg Manifesto,” in which Haraway critiques the increasing technologization of everyday life and questi ... Show More
57m 28s
Jun 2025
Dialectics of Nature: Engels on Dialectical Materialism as a Worldview
<p>In this episode, Alyson and Breht explore Friedrich Engels' <em>Dialectics of Nature</em>, a bold and underappreciated attempt to apply dialectical materialism to the natural sciences. Often dismissed or misunderstood, this unfinished work offers a sweeping view of reality - f ... Show More
2h 35m
May 2025
[BEST OF] Continuity & Rupture: Maoism and the Science of Revolutionary Communism
ORIGINALLY RELEASED Mar 18, 2018 In this engaging episode, Breht sits down with philosopher and author J. Moufawad-Paul, the mind behind the influential books "The Communist Necessity" and "Continuity and Rupture" among others. Together, they delve deep into JMP's profound explor ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2025
Slow Down or Die w/ Timothée Parrique
In this episode, Timothée Parrique joins us for a discussion on degrowth. We begin the conversation with explaining the concept of degrowth, looking at its history, and really unpacking what it is and what it isn't. We talk about degrowth's two-fold agenda to both downscale produ ... Show More
1h 27m
<p><em><strong>ORIGINALLY RELEASED Apr 4, 2020</strong></em></p> <p class="" data-start="140" data-end="788">In this solo episode, Breht breaks down Karl Marx's powerful concept of alienation from his <em data-start="247" data-end="293">Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 184 ... Show More
