Politics Theory Other

Rodrigo Nunes joins me to discuss Jair Bolsonaro's election victory in Brazil. We discussed Bolsonaro's background, the composition of his electoral coalition, the mistakes of the Brazilian worker's party, and the nature of the contemporary far right. If you would like to hear the extended version of this episode and other PTO shows, please consider becoming a supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/poltheoryother

Nisha Kapoor joins me to discuss her new book, 'Deport, Deprive, Extradite: 21st Century State Extremism'. We spoke about Islamophobia, the War on Terror, the adoption of counterinsurgency tactics in the UK, and the government's 'Prevent' counter-terrorism programme and its effects on Britain's Muslim population. If you would like to hear the extended version of this episode and future PTO shows, please consider becoming a supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/poltheoryother?

Will Davies joins me to discuss his new book, 'Nervous States: How Feeling Took Over the World'. We spoke about the declining public trust in experts, the blurring of the distinctions between war and peace, the increasing irrelevance of macroeconomic indicators, and the rise of populism.

Adam Tooze joins me for part two of our discussion on his new book, 'Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World'. We spoke about the Brexit vote, Emmanuel Macron's EU reform agenda, the prospects for a radical Labour government, and why it is that Marxists keep claiming Adam (a self-described liberal) for one of their own. If you enjoy this episode please consider donating via Patreon: www.patreon.com/poltheoryother Part one of the interview: https://soundcloud.com/poltheoryother/20-adam-tooze-on-crashed-how-a-decade-of-financial-crises-changed-the-world

Tom Mills joins me to discuss the problems of the UK media, the Labour Party leadership's proposals for media reform, and the media class's aversion to workplace democracy. If you enjoy this episode please consider donating via Patreon: www.patreon.com/poltheoryother

Sophie Lewis joins me to discuss trans-exclusionary radical feminism and her article 'SERF ‘n’ TERF: Notes on Some Bad Materialisms': http://salvage.zone/in-print/serf-n-terf-notes-on-some-bad-materialisms/ If you enjoy this episode please consider donating via Patreon: www.patreon.com/poltheoryother

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Adam Tooze joins me to discuss his new book, 'Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World'. Part two: https://soundcloud.com/poltheoryother/23-adam-tooze-on-crashed-how-a-decade-of-financial-crises-changed-the-world-part-2 If you enjoy this episode please consider donating via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poltheoryother

Richard Seymour joins me to discuss the ongoing anti-semitism controversy in the Labour Party. We discussed the scale and nature of modern anti-semitism, the Labour Party's new code of conduct on anti-semitism, and the media campaign against the Corbynite left. If you enjoy this episode please consider donating via Patreon: www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=1735316

Jacob Mukherjee joins me to discuss the UK housing crisis, the challenges in organising private renters, the exploitation of recent migrants by landlords, and the political class's response to the housing crisis. If you enjoy this episode please consider donating via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=1735316