Revolution and Ideology

We discuss the theories of Russian Anarchist Mikhail Bakunin through 14 different quotes ranging from man and nature, idealism and materialism, on Karl Marx, Anarchism, Communism, and much more!

Nick provides a quick history of the Black Panther Party including the initial founding by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, the appearance at the capitol building, why it's still illegal to open carry in California, their breakfast and other social programs, the Panther (NY) 21, the rise and murder of Fred Hampton, the Rainbow Coalition, the FBI J. Edgar Hoover and COINTELPRO, and more!

We discuss and read an excerpt of Fidel Castros's famous speech "History Will Absolve Me."

We explain guerrilla warfare, or foquismo, as used by the Cuban Revolutionaries and described by Ernesto "Che" Guevara and Regis Debray.

We discuss the history of the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara against dictator Fulgencio Batista.

We read and analyze the revolutionary children's story "The Little Black Fish" by Iranian author Samad Behrangi.

We discuss the Trilateral Commission, founded by David Rockefeller, and their 1975 report "The Crisis of Democracy."

We go over our most popular and controversial episodes of 2020 and what we have planned for 2021.

We discuss the 1967 essay by Herbert Marcuse titled "The End of Utopia" in which Marcuse argues that "utopic" is no longer a valid polemic, we are at the "end of history" but for a far different reason than Fukuyama, and that we need a redefinition of socialism.

Dive into the intriguing concept of 'The Great Refusal' as a response to societal critiques. Explore Marcuse's vision for a reimagined society that prioritizes authentic human needs over manufactured ones. Discover how modern technology shapes our identities and the need for transformative changes in our relationship with it. The discussion critiques the blind worship of technological progress while advocating for genuine liberation and self-discovery amidst the noise of consumerism. Reflect on the challenges of envisioning a liberated future in a hyper-connected world.