I am joined by political theorist Benjamin Studebaker to discuss the retreat of the political and the concomitant rise in despair. How do we theorize this despair, and how does it differ from spiritual despair?
Please read Studebaker's article which is the focus of this discussion: "Political Despair and Moral Injunctions" https://bit.ly/469EqkQ
Nov 19
Palestine and the Political Economy of the Middle East (feat. Adam Hanieh)
<p>My guest is the political economist Adam Hanieh, a foremost expert on the political economy of the Middle East, fossil capitalism and imperialism. We discuss the war on Gaza, the prospects of Palestinian statehood, the dominance of Gulf oil and how it shapes the ruling classes ... Show More
1h 28m
Mar 2025
The philosophy of geopolitics SPECIAL | Donald Trump, Homer's Odyssey, and Korean Web Novels
What do Friedrich Nietzsche, the Korean War, and Homer's Odyssey have in common?Join the team at the IAI for four articles about the history and philosophy of geopolitics, ranging from Nietzsche's impact on Russia's imperialist strategies to the importance of Ancient Greek traged ... Show More
43m 55s
Sep 3
The Debt to David Graeber
When David Graeber died in 2020, at the age of 59, he left not only a substantial body of work on economic and social anthropology, and high-profile books including Debt: The First 5000 Years and Bullshit Jobs, but also a legacy as an influential political activist and leading fi ... Show More
59m 53s
May 2025
[BEST OF] Antonio Gramsci: Hegemony, Organic Intellectuals, & Italian Fascism
<p class="date"><strong><em>ORIGINALLY RELEASED Feb 12, 2020</em></strong></p> <p class="" data-start="171" data-end="941">In this episode, Jon Greenaway and Brenden Leahy return to the show and join Breht to explore the life, thought, and revolutionary legacy of Antonio Gramsci— ... Show More
1h 48m
May 2025
The Root of Menticide and Collective Care with Dr. Evan Auguste
Menticide, or the systematic and intentional undermining of a person's conscious mind, effectively "killing" or destroying their independent thought and beliefs, is one of the most effective ways to supress revolutionary change in a society. So how do we protect our communities f ... Show More
1h 25m
Jul 2021
Workers Movements in the Global South w/ Immanuel Ness
In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on Professor Immanuel Ness to talk about his brand new book, Organizing Insurgency: Workers Movements in the Global South. The book combines theory of workers movements with case studies from India, South Africa, and the Philippines ... Show More
2h 11m