Radically Human
- - Critical perspectives on our techno-capitalist age. - -
Frieda lives and works in Brooklyn, New York City. She is a tour guide in the ultra-orthodox Jewish neighborhoods of her roots. But her focus here is on the greater modern city, which is now morphing into a technological mega-machine.
This podcast is an effort to understand these dystopian trends from radically human perspectives.
Latest episodes
Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 17min
In conversation with David Cayley on Ivan Illich and the pandemic response
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.
Jun 2, 2021 • 58min
Conversation with Teacher and Radical Andy Libson
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/
May 26, 2021 • 45min
Conversation with Writer Alex Klaushofer
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/
