The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy: Why the Right Blames the Frankfurt School for the Decline of the West (Verso Books, 2026) is the definitive history of a dangerous right-wing conspiracy theory.
“Cultural Marxism” is one of the far right’s favorite buzzwords. But
despite its currency, the meaning and origins of the term are rarely
investigated. ... Show More
Yesterday
Lucy Jeffery, "Replaying Communism: Trauma and Nostalgia in European Cultural Production" (Central European UP, 2025)
Repercussions of communism are still felt throughout Central and Eastern Europe. In fact, specters of communism remain vivid enough to inspire a wide range of contemporary cultural production, from video games to museum exhibits. This volume demonstrates how the region remains in ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 18
Jacob Hagstrom, "Asymmetric Warfare: Politics and Cultures of Violence in the Modern Era" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Asymmetric Warfare: Politics and Cultures of Violence in the Modern Era (Cambridge University Press, 2025). The forces that fight asymmetric wars are so distinct that one side avoids direct military confrontation in favor of political, social, or otherwise unorthodox means of res ... Show More
23m 55s
Aug 10
Dalit Studies with Ramnarayan Rawat, K. Satyanarayana and Sanal Mohan
This episode featured a conversation with Ramnarayan Rawat, K. Satyanarayana, and Sanal Mohan, three scholars in the burgeoning field of Dalit Studies. We began with the significance of the 1990s as a point of departure for new work in this field and segued to the interventions m ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2023
Heather Cox Richardson on Stay Tuned with Preet
Heather Cox Richardson, host of Now & Then, joins Stay Tuned with Preet to discuss her new book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.” They talk about the origins of the terms “liberal” and “conservative,” a 1937 anti-FDR manifesto that presaged today’s GOP, and t ... Show More
41s
Oct 2025
How to End Bad Boomer Leadership
Jessica sits down with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We’re In Charge, to talk about the next generation of political leaders. From breaking “bad Boomer leadership” to running for office in Trump 2.0, Amanda shares practical advice for young peo ... Show More
30m 22s
Feb 2021
Ebony and Irony: Boomer Banks
Lady Bunny and Monét X Change discuss the Lifetime Wendy Willams movie, social media censorship and listeners weigh in on Stereo app with their opinions. Then, they welcome guest Boomer Banks to talk about sex positivity, accountability vs shame and changing attitudes towards dra ... Show More
1h 14m