Radically Human

I’ve been reading on the rise of Nazism, in an effort to understand the mindset that gave rise to such great evil. Blog post with links: https://friedavizel.com/2021/05/12/22ofpodcast/

Another conversation with the wonderful Addison Reeves, on the need for a new political typology, which she wrote about for her blog modernheretic.com. Check out Addison's other powerful writings like her essay “It’s just...” – Why I Won’t Submit — modernheretic, Imperialism: The Antecedent of Contemporary Illiberalism — modernheretic and Progressive Hypocrisy, White Supremacy: How the Pandemic Revealed Progressive Pharisaism. Blog post with links and transcript: https://friedavizel.com/2021/09/1/33-of-podcast/

Toronto-based writer David Cayley discusses philosopher Ivan Illich's critiques of institutions, society, and gender roles. The conversation explores Illich's perspectives on powerlessness, Christianity, spirituality, and societal responses to the pandemic, calling for a reevaluation of societal norms and boundaries.

In this episode I talk to Andy Libson, who got in trouble with his school for organizing an in-person event with his students. Andy Libson is a science teacher of 21 years from Mission High School in San Francisco.  He is active in his union (United Educators of San Francisco). He is a Marxist and revolutionary socialist who hosts his own podcast with a couple of friends called "What's Left?" Link to post: https://friedavizel.com/2021/06/02/25-of-podcast/

In this episode I talk to Alex Klaushofer, a great essayist on culture, authoritarianism and the lockdowns. Alex Klaushofer is a British writer newly-based in Lisbon. Her books are a blend of travel writing, reportage and one or two other genres. She’s fascinated by the relationship between people and places and is currently working on a book about Europe through the lens of three of its lesser-known cities. Link to blogpost for episode: https://friedavizel.com/2021/05/26/24-of-podcast/