

Podcast for Social Research, Episode 69: The Worst of Times? The Frankfurt School and Contemporary Culture
Aug 11, 2023
In this episode, guests Adam Shatz and Kate Wagner discuss the uses of critical theory in understanding contemporary culture. They explore topics such as social media's impact on discourse, the influence of the Frankfurt School on cultural criticism, the separation of architecture from building, and the role of cultural criticism in representing working class struggles.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Legacy of the Frankfurt School and Its Relevance Today
03:16 • 37min
Reflections on Pedagogy, Trade Unionism, and Applicability of Historical Materials
40:12 • 3min
The Influence of Social Media on Cultural Production
43:39 • 30min
P Architecture: The Separation of Architecture from Building and Its Materiality
01:14:04 • 5min
The Language of Aesthetic Thought and Its Visual Nature
01:19:08 • 2min
Organizing Workers and the Role of Intellectuals
01:20:53 • 4min
Values, Art, and the Commodification of Culture
01:25:21 • 32min