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Cryptocurrency is filled with ponzi schemes, but so is the entire tech sector. Chris from the Beyond Binary Thinking Podcast joins me to talk about how Silicon Valley is filled with faux utopian lies, Ponzi schemes, and marketing myths of "innovation." We discuss the current stock market crash, the 2008 financial crash, the dot-com bubble, and whether or not the current tech bubble will burst.    Chris has first-hand experience in the tech sector as the Co founder of a successful software company, which is why he's talking with me today about why he believes we're in a tech bubble that's about to burst. Chris is host of the podcast Beyond Binary Thinking, exploring the nuance beyond the debates in politics, philosophy and economics.    You can find the Beyond Binary Thinking Podcast here: https://youtu.be/mezZsfkj55k  The stock market is crashing, the cryptocurrency market is crashing, and many companies are on the verge of collapse following the Federal Reserve deciding to raise interest rates. With a fragile economy fueled on private debt, a raise in interest rates is enough to collapse the market like a house of cards. Or is it? Could the state keep propping up this bubble economy with central bank money?  Let us know what you think! Get exclusive 1Dime podcasts on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Be sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Get Access to exclusive episodes by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, we explore CASP: Capital As Power. A relatively new heterodox theoretical framework of political economy that takes a lot from Veblen school of economics, Marxian Economics, and anarchist ideas and makes it's own unique contributions that question the assumptions of neoclassical economics, Keynesian economics, and Marxist economics. I am joined by my friend DenimGod, who is a graduate student of economics at the New School and specializing in CASP.    You can find him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/DenimGod4lyfe  Capital as Power was invented by Jonathan Nitzan and Shimshon Bichler in their book "Capital as Power: A Study of Order and Creorder." The Guest gives a synopsis of CASP and how it can help us understand economic phenomenon such as stagflation, austerity, and why capitalists paradoxically advocate for policies that lead to lower economic growth.   Support 1Dime on Patreon at patreon.com/OneDime Be sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by Kieran Fong, a Canadian documentary filmmaker from Edmonton, Canada whose films focus on controversial social issues.  In January, he released his documentary short "Hippocrates: A Guide to Treating Healthcare Workers" on YouTube, which explored the privatization of Canadian healthcare: https://youtu.be/ix7qCwiadoE By releasing his film, he hopes to expose the corruption of conservative government's healthcare management while also highlighting solutions to improve healthcare systems around the world.  Canada's Healthcare system is often touted by American leftists and liberals as the mode to aspire to. Bernie Sanders frequently cited Canada's "Medicare for all" system as the model that America should seek to follow. But a closer examination of the reality reveals something different. Canada's healthcare system has been gradually privatized and cut ever since the rise of neoliberalism and the quality the system provides has significantly diminished.  Watch Kieran Fong's short minidocumentary to learn more about the bleak realities of Canadian Healthcare and the lessons leftists around the world can learn form it. In this podcast, talk about how Canada got healthcare in the first place with Tommy Douglass and the Canadian socialist movement, and then how Canada has gradually lost it's healthcare pillages. We also discuss how to improve healthcare systems and how to use what is happening to bring people to the left.  Check out Kieran Fong's Chanel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCss9QzRe66XXTeRuOGdpLOA Support 1Dime on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime   Be sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, I am joined by my friend YouTube extraordinaire Noah Samsen. Noah Samsen is the creator of the viral YouTube video "A Practical Guide to Leftist YouTube." In this podcast, Noah and I talk about the experience of being a leftist content creator, "Breadtube", debate bros, video essays, echo chambers, ideology, and how to radicalize normies. It was a very fun conversation and Noah will be back soon for Part 2! Noah Samsen's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NoahSamsen Noah Samsen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nsamsen 1Dime Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRapNerd7 Support 1Dime and get access to exclusive podcast episodes and private discord server by becoming a Patreon at patreon.com/OneDime Be sure to give the podcast a 5 Star Rating on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Part 3: Was The Soviet Union "Socialist'? on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Part 2 on the Marxist Project's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNalGyK3DaK37GTLIHSwmyA/featured  In this podcast I am joined by YouTuber, friend, and grad student The Marxist Project, who makes excellent videos on Marxist theory and Soviet history.  In this in-depth podcast, we put into question various competing narratives that aim to rationalize the tragedy of the Soviet Union. We talk about some of the many problems in the Soviet Union and various historical narratives about what went wrong and what lead to it's demise.    For this podcast, we try to avoid the hurdles of one dimensional narratives from various ideological tendencies (Marxism-Leninism, Trotskyism, Maoism, Left Communism, Orthodox Marxism, Anarchism, Liberalism, conservatism, etc..) and try to give a balanced analysis of the USSR and the problems it faced.   Check out The Marxist Project's video on the Fall of the Soviet Union: https://youtu.be/N7Z-D4eybZI  Timestamp:   0:00 Intro 6:10 The Collapse of the Soviet Union   16:28 The Civil War: Doomed From The Start?   27:58 Semi-Feudal Underdevelopment  41:33 Collectivization, WW2, and Industrialization   57:54 Famines, Incentives, and Lysenkoism  1:10:00 Repression and Civil Liberties  1:28:32 The Red Purges and Opportunism  1:48:32 Was the USSR Democratic?   2:13:10 Contrarianism and Denialism  2:20:41 Central Planning    Book recommendations on Soviet History:  The Soviet Century by Moshe Lewin  A People's History of the Russian Revolution by Neil Faulkner  October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Miéville  The Thinking Reed: Intellectuals and the Soviet State by Boris Kagarlitsky  Everyday Stalinism by Sheila Fitzpatrick   Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More: The Last Soviet Generation by Alexei Yurchak  Revolution From Above: The Demise of the Soviet System by David Kotz This is part of a 3 part series on the political problems in the Soviet Union. Part 2 will be on the Marxist Project's channel and Part 3 will be a Patreon exclusive podcast only available to my lovely Patrons (:   Support 1Dime on Patreon at patreon.com/OneDime

A podcast featuring The Blockchain Socialist (TBS) discussing the pros and cons of blockchain technology and misconceptions about cryptocurrency. We critique libertarian narratives about Bitcoin, banking, and Web 3 mythology. After interrogating the problems of the crypto world and addressing the problems with Bitcoin and Ethereum , TBS tells us about the ways in which cryptocurrency and blockchain technology can be used by leftist activists and the role it could play in a sociality society.   Support 1DIme on Patreon at patreon.com/OneDime Check out The Blockchain Socialist Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Blockchain Socialist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBSocialist Blockchain Socialist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-1mdEL40Jsen6T8oDlXoSw Blockchain Socialist Blog: http://theblockchainsocialist.com/ TIMESTAMP:  1:40 What is Cryptocurrency actually? 7:30 Bitcoin vs Ethereum  15:45 Bitcoin vs US Dollar myth 22:32 Bitcoin and the Environment 27:00 The Decentralization myth  31:20 Cryptocurrency is not a monetary system 35:32: How the Left can Benefit from Blockchain 37:53 Crypto vs Imperialist Sanctions 48:40 Funding Leftist Orgs 59:00 Other Positive Uses of Blockchain 1:05:38 Co-operatives 1:12:32 Mutual Credit Systems 1:19:48 Blockchain Democracy 1:34:48 Blockchain in Socialism To get access to exclusive podcast episodes and my discord, you can support 1Dime Radio and the 1Dime channel by becoming a Patreon! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Thanks to all of my Patreon Supporters!

Join Andrew Johnson, co-founder of the PEGS Institute and political candidate, alongside Jackson Winter, animator and researcher, as they dissect the common misconceptions surrounding Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). They delve into the differences between MMT and Keynesianism, explore its global applicability beyond the US, and address controversial critiques like the notion that MMT necessitates imperialism. Their engaging discussion highlights how MMT interacts with Marxism and tackles inflation, debunking myths that hinder understanding.

Everything you need to know about Inflation in one podcast. In this episode of 1Dime radio, I interview Dr. Phil Armstrong, an MMT economist who co-wrote a an important paper with Warren Mosler (MMT founder) on the real causes of hyperinflation in Weimar Germany. Contrary to popular belief, insane money printing was the consequence of rising prices (hyperinflation), not the cause of it.  You can find the research paper on hyperinflation in Weimar Germany here: http://moslereconomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Weimar-Republic-Hyperinflation-through-a-Modern-Monetary-Theory-Lens.pdf This begs the question, what really causes inflation and hyperinflation then? What even IS inflation? Does printing money cause inflation? In this episode, we answer all of the most common questions regarding inflation and Phil Armstrong shows us how Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) can gives us a more nuanced perspective on what causes inflation and what does not. Before diving into inflation, Phil also goes over core MMT concepts regarding fiat currency, the real purpose of taxation and the origin of money.  Phil also answers common misconceptions about interest rates, exchange rates, and their relation to inflation/rising prices. We hope you enjoy this podcast and if you want to learn more about MMT I highly recommend the following videos, lectures, books, and articles for further learning:  -The Deficit Myth: The Biggest Lie in Politics": https://youtu.be/75udjh6hkOs -L. Randall Wray - Modern Money Theory for Beginners: https://youtu.be/E5JTn7GS4oA -Warren Mosler: How Modern Monetary Theory Actually Works: https://youtu.be/W97s3zbFKvc -Bill Mitchell: Demystifying Modern Monetary Theory:https://youtu.be/YnyDRwSqp2E -Everything You Want to Know About Modern Monetary Theory:https://youtu.be/7sd-ElKMbPI The Macro and Cheese Pod: https://podcasts.bcast.fm/macro-n-cheese -The MMT Podcast (check out the first few episodes): https://mmtpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Books and Papers:   -The Deficit Myth by Stephanie Kelton  -Soft Currency Economics II by Warren Mosler  -Modern Money Theory: A Primer on Macroeconomics for Sovereign Monetary Systems by L. Randall Wray  -Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber Phill Armstrong’s book: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/can-heterodox-economics-make-a-difference-9781800370883.html Phill Armstrong on Post-Covid Economics: https://gimms.org.uk/2020/08/13/time-for-informed-change-post-covid-19-economics/ Help Support 1Dime:  Patreon: Support the 1Dime podcast and YouTube channel by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime

David Guignion, an academic and insightful host of the Theory & Philosophy podcast, delves into the world of Jean Baudrillard, the enigmatic figure often misinterpreted in popular culture. They unpack the complexities of simulation, hyperreality, and the illusion of truth in our digital age. David clarifies Baudrillard's criticisms of modernity, explores the confusion surrounding reality vs. simulation, and highlights the philosophical implications on our perception and meaning in life. Prepare to challenge your understanding of what is real!

Jon TheLitCritGuy, a writer and cultural theorist known for his engaging video essays, dives deep into postmodernism. He debunks myths and distinguishes between postmodernism as a historical phase and a theoretical style. The discussion touches on key thinkers like Fredric Jameson and explores concepts such as hauntology and cultural collage, contrasting parody with pastiche in modern cinema. Jon also examines the disconnect in today’s economy, the complexities of communication, and the potential for socialist resurgence in a post-pandemic world.