Revolution and Ideology
A sociologist and historian explore revolutionary theory and history.
Latest episodes
Nov 16, 2021 • 25min
What is a Nation? – Ernest Renan
We discuss "What is a Nation?", an 1882 lecture by French historian Ernest Renan
Nov 9, 2021 • 1h 34min
The Myth of Sisyphus – Albert Camus
We discuss Albert Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus" and Absurdist philosophy.
Nov 4, 2021 • 1h 18min
Imagined Communities
We discuss Benedict Anderson's 1983 work "Imagined Communities" specifically focusing on the origins of national consciousness.
Oct 28, 2021 • 53min
The Invention of American Tradition
We discuss the article "The Invention of American Tradition" by MJ Bowden.
Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 2min
Squid Game is Anticapitalist. So What?
We discuss the Netflix series "Squid Game" and whether or not the fact that it's blatantly anticapitalist even matters.
Oct 13, 2021 • 30min
The Invention of Tradition
We discuss the work "The Invention of Tradition" by famed historian Eric Hobsbawm.
Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 5min
Judas and the Black Messiah – Analysis
Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 10min
Desmond Morris, The Human Zoo, & The Stimulus Struggle
We discuss the concept of the "stimulus struggle" from Desmond Morris' 1969 book "The Human Zoo."
Sep 8, 2021 • 1h 3min
The Liberatory Potential of Psychedelics
We continue our conversation with Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis and discuss the liberatory potential of psychedelics.
Aug 31, 2021 • 1h 23min
Psychedelics as Tools of State Violence with Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis
With guests Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis, we discuss the history of the state's use of psychedelic drugs as a tool of oppression and control.
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