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The Deprogram

Sneak Peak: Bonus Episode 20 - Obamna Labor Camps

Aug 1, 2023
05:26
Snipd AI
A disappointing review of Obama's documentary; exploring workers' opinions and interconnectedness; the controversy of tipping and its impact on service staff
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  • The documentary made by former President Obama fails to bring a fresh perspective to the issue of workers' opinions and alienation, which have long been discussed by philosophers like Karl Marx.
  • The documentary fails to address the systemic exploitation of service workers and instead promotes a narrative that mitigates hatred towards the system, hindering the development of class awareness.

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Obama's Documentary on Class

The podcast episode discusses a documentary made by former President Obama, which explores different classes in society. The documentary focuses on four categories: service workers, the middle class, dream jobs, and bosses. The hosts express disappointment in the documentary, deeming it uninformative. They critique Obama's claim of bringing a fresh perspective to the topic, stating that workers' opinions and alienation in their jobs have been discussed by philosophers like Karl Marx long before. The podcast also touches on the issue of tipping in the service industry.

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