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.

Author Ajay Singh Chaudhary discusses the right's shift on climate, focusing on exhaustion of people and planet. Topics include strange alliances due to climate change, potential in global peasant struggles, and turning collective exhaustion into a politics of rest and recuperation.

Dr. Ajay Singh Chaudhary discusses climate degradation, colonial relations, and left-wing climate realism. They dispel apocalyptic fantasies and explore the role of temporality in addressing climate crises. The conversation emphasizes the need for systemic changes and broad coalitions for effective climate activism.