

Podcast for Social Research, Episode 70: Critical Theory and the 21st Century
Aug 18, 2023
Guest
Samantha Hill
Guest
Moira Weigel
Guest
Jodi Dean
Guest
Barnaby Raine
Guest
Isi Litke
Guest
Ajay Singh Chaudhary
Panelists on the Podcast for Social Research discuss big data and social media, György Lukács, Black Marxism, climate and class struggle, hyper-individualism, optimism versus pessimism, and the objectification of everything. They explore the impact of data-driven technologies, the relevance of the Frankfurt School, the importance of embracing despair and the need for reinvention. They debate the critique of 'Black Marxism' and discuss open debates and engagement with critical theory. The founding of the Institute for Social Research, the concept of ideology, and reimagining the future are also discussed.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Understanding the Concept of 'Social Totality'
03:18 • 9min
Crafting Politics Through Storytelling and Commitment to Others
12:36 • 3min
Understanding the Impact of Data-Driven Technologies
15:34 • 20min
The Frankfurt School: Useful or Obsolete?
35:27 • 9min
Embracing Despair and the Importance of Emancipation
44:48 • 22min
The Impasse of Critical Theory and the Need for Reinvention
01:06:33 • 20min
Cedric Robinson and the Critique of 'Black Marxism'
01:26:06 • 19min
Open Debates and Engaging with Critical Theory
01:45:21 • 13min
The Founding of the Institute for Social Research and the Frankfurt School Tradition
01:58:46 • 2min
The Concept of Ideology in Critical Theory
02:00:43 • 2min
Reimagining the Future and Letting Go of Orthodoxies
02:02:27 • 6min
Political Emotions and Protest Culture
02:08:22 • 10min