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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠ In this episode, I talk to the notorious Black Red Guard (BRG) about Maoism, Organizing in the DSA, and other Commie Gobbledegook.  In the Backroom, BRG talks about Religion and Communism, The Nation of Islam, MAGA Communism, and the most bizarre niche strands of Maoism, such as “Gonzalo thought” and the Peruvian Communist Party (AKA The Shining Path of Peru). Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already joined the club.   Timestamps:  00:00 The Backroom Preview 04:21  A Maoist in the DSA?  23:09 Optics in Politics 34:38 Gun Rights and Freedom of Speech 41:55 Stalin and Communist Iconography 45:17 Socialism in Canada vs. USA 49:35 Revisionism and Anti-Revisionism 01:10:15 Challenges of Organizing  01:14:06 Third Worldism  01:22:05 Lessons from Mao and the Cultural Revolution 01:25:07  Democracy in Communism 01:30:35 Dictatorship of the Proletariat Debate 01:39:19  The American Revolution 01:54:52 Regional Differences in Organizing  01:59:58 The Backroom Transition Check out Black Red Guard on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackRedGuard/videos Check out Black Red Guard on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ogblackredguard Check out Black Red Guard on Twitter: https://x.com/BlackRedGuard1 Follow me on Twitter  https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Check out the 1Dime video essays if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined again by the Hegelian philosopher Dr. Cadell Last, founder of the educational YouTube channel and platform called  PhilosophyPortal   (which has plenty of fantastic introductory lectures and podcasts on theory and philosophy).  In this episode, we discuss the notion of “Christian Atheism” popularized by Slavoj Zizek and pioneered by Hegel.  Cadel Last’s upcoming Philosophy Portal course focuses on Christian Atheism and starts October 20th, you can sign up here:https://philosophyportal.online/christian-atheism In the Backroom, Cadell and I exchange some spicy takes about Religion and Politics that you don’t want to miss. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already to join the Exclusive club.   Timestamps:  00:00 The Backroom Preview  04:07 What is Christian Atheism? 33:25 The Death of God and The Big Other 54:01 Philosophy vs. Religion vs Politics  01:08:27 Esoteric and Exoteric writing 01:21:53 Is Religion inevitable?  01:49:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Check out Philosophy Portal: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosophyPortal Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Follow me on X:  https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Keegan Kjeldsen, host of The Nietzsche Podcast/Untimely Reflections, to talk about the powerful complementary insights between Nietzsche and Machiavelli, as well as other thinkers such as Karl Marx and Ibn Khaldun. We also discuss the ways in which Nietzsche's work is often misunderstood, appropriated, or diluted by people on the right and left. In The Backroom segment on Patreon, Keegan and I critique Jordan Peterson’s understanding of Nietzsche and the ways in which popular “Petersonian” YouTube channels such as “Academy of Ideas” and “Thoughts on Thinking” distort Nietzche. It was an exhilarating episode; you don't want to miss it! Timestamps:  00:00 Preview of The Backroom Segment  03:01 The Red Pill Trio 04:21 The Science of Politics & Power 12:40 Nietzsche and Ibn Khaldun: The Collective Will to Power 28:19 Religion and Morality 39:14 Slave Morality and Resentment 50:09 Nietzsche’s Critique of Capitalism & Democracy 01:06:27 Weakness Corrupts, Not Power 01:26:24 Machiavelli as the Founder of Managed Democracy 01:46:50 Jordan Peterson Doesn’t Understand Nietzsche  Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Check out The Nietzche Podcast/Untimley Reflections, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@untimelyreflections Follow me on X:  https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime video essays if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcasts by becoming a Patron:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Victor Bruzzone of the Pill Pod (Plastic Pills Podcast) to discuss forms of radical democracy such as Sortition - “the lot system” in which representatives are selected at random by lottery. It was used in Ancient Athens and for a time also in the Republics of Florence, Venice and Genoa.  Sortition is not the same thing as “direct democracy,”  such as assembly (which was also used in Athenian Democracy). The Marxist Paul Cockshott also proposes the sortition system in his book, “Towards a New Socialism.”  In The Backroom, Victor proposes his own variant of sortition, which he has been working on, which I found quite fascinating and innovative. You don’t want to miss it.  Timestamps:  00:00 Preview of The Backroom 03:02 A Radical Form of Representative Democracy 07:20 Sortition in Athens and the Italian City States 12:24 Pros and Cons of Sortition 41:01 Leo Strauss and The Aristocratic Reading Method 54:12 Intelligence and Epistocracy 01:04:33 Sortition vs Elections Outro Music by Karl Casey The book I was refering to was called “Principles of Representative Government” by Bernard Manin Read More with Speechify: https://share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D Check out the Academic Edgelord podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3509RjVqJgSvEXC0X94Bri Check out the Pill Pod (Plastic Pills podcast)  https://www.youtube.com/@PillPod Follow Viktor Bruzzone on X: https://x.com/victorbruzzone Follow me on X:  https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the show Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom EXCLUSIVE podcast by becoming a Patron:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠ In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined once again by the Marxist philosopher Daniel Tutt to talk about his book Psychoanalysis and the Politics of the Family. In his book, Daniel Tutt presents critiques of both Family Abolitionists and provides a critical history of the modern nuclear family and how it changed under capitalism. He engages with the theories of Christopher Lasch, Jaques Lacan, Freud, Rene Girard, Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari, and various Marxist Feminist theorists.  Timestamps:   00:00 Daniel Tutt’s Debate with Haz (Infared) 03:29 Introduction to Family Abolition 04:41 Writing the Book: Influences and Themes 14:26 History of The Modern Family 27:10 Capitalism and the Family 28:30 Family Abolition Discourse 36:38 The New Spirit of Capitalism and Cultural Revolution 56:11 The Paradox of Liberation 57:41 Patriarchy and Changing Family Structures 01:01:23 The Paradox of Liberation 01:27:19 The Crisis of Initiation 01:33:43 Concluding Thoughts Follow Daniel Tutt on X: https://x.com/DanielTutt Follow me on X:  https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Check out the 1Dime videos if you haven't already: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the show Outro Music by Karl Casey Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the show!

Ferdia O'Driscoll, a founder of Bright Age and Beyond and co-founder of The International Network for Democratic Economic Planning, dives deep into the nuances of socialist economy planning. He emphasizes the importance of creating a unified vision for socialism and critiques existing models, like market socialism. The conversation explores participatory economics, decentralization versus centralization, and the role of consumer needs in planning. O'Driscoll argues for genuine motivation and democratic processes to enhance productivity in a planned economy.

Plastic Pills, a philosophical YouTuber acclaimed for his creative takes on theory and politics, dives into a rich conversation about the relevance of postmodern neo-Marxism. He and the host discuss the artistry behind video creation and the challenges of conveying complex political theories through online platforms. They critique the disconnect between academic discussions and real-world applications of philosophy, exploring the intricate relationship between major thinkers like Hegel and Derrida while encouraging deeper introspection on identity politics and pluralism.

Join political theorist Benjamin Studebaker, who holds a PhD from Cambridge, as he dives into the complexities of American democracy. He discusses his book on the chronic crisis facing this system, exploring power dynamics, the impact of economic narratives, and the disconnect between political elites and everyday citizens. The conversation also touches on the challenges of labor movements and the evolving role of faith in politics, highlighting the intricate web of societal divides and the meaning of democracy in contemporary life.

F.D Signifier comes on the show to discuss the Kendrick Lamar vs Drake rap beef and his upcoming video on it.  This episode may be a bit of a departure from the usual content you see on the 1Dime Radio podcast as of late, but FD Signifier and I are both hip-hop heads and have admired each other’s work for quite a while now, so this collab has been a long time coming!  Check out FD SIgnifier’s video essays: https://www.youtube.com/@FDSignifire Check out my video essays on the 1Dime channel:   The Culture Industry and The Death of Hip Hop: https://youtu.be/RvOGeaEP_c0?si=yqkRcv9f00Vxrh98 The Politics of Tupac Shakur: https://youtu.be/wV5m_l6c9V8?si=5GoPlkTa-fMtKoX_ Support the show and get access to exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Give the show a 5-star rating if you enjoy the pod!

Get access to the Exclusive Backroom Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Donald Parkinson, chief editor of Cosmonaut Magazine and Member of the Marxist Unity Group. Donald and I discuss the strategy of socialist organizing today in America, Democratic Socialists of America (the DSA), the prospect of starting a new socialist party, and what the Left’s relationship to The Democrats should be. In the backroom podcast on Patreon, we debate the Biden vs Trump election, organizing in red states, MAGA Communism, and whether a Democrat or Republican administration would be worse for Palestine and foreign policy more broadly.  Cosmonaut Magazine: https://cosmonautmag.com Check out the Cosmopod Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z2MBkFWYiU04QTU4R2abZ The Marxist Unity Group: https://www.marxistunity.com The DSA: https://www.dsausa.org Follow Donald on Twitter: https://x.com/donaldp1917 Follow me on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/1DimeOfficial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read more with Speechify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speechify.com/?source=fb-for-mobile&via=1Dime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support 1Dime on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get extra exclusive content.  Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you get value out of these podcasts!