

Transmissions Ep. 8: No Home for You Here (w/ Adam Theron-Lee Rensch)
5 snips Aug 23, 2023
Adam Theron-Lee Rensch, writer of No Home For You Here: A Memoir on Class and Culture, discusses the struggles of the working class community in America. He challenges the liberal frameworks on class and politics, emphasizing the need for a politics that addresses the material conditions of the working class. Topics explored include writing the book during the pandemic, evolution of political consciousness, navigating privilege, deaths of despair, Christianity and the prosperity gospel, and the importance of inclusivity in personal politics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Writing a Book amidst Challenges
01:35 • 24min
Evolution of Political Consciousness and Personal Experiences
25:10 • 5min
Reflections on Prestige and Privilege
30:15 • 28min
Deaths of Despair and the Connection to Social Structures
58:14 • 26min
Christianity and the Prosperity Gospel
01:23:48 • 9min
Discussion on Personal Politics, Inclusivity, and Publishing a Personal Book
01:32:57 • 3min
Upcoming projects and offering free writing workshops
01:35:56 • 3min