
THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast
A podcast about music, and politics as told by musicians who sing about politics
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Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 14min
EP. 734: UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL ECONOMY ft. ALEXANDER HERBERT
Sign up for Alex's course here: https://www.patreon.com/courseswithalex/shop/introduction-to-political-economy-3-20-1424227?utm_campaign=productshare_fan
"Political Economy" is precisely what the name implies: a unity between political and economic policy. It is the father of modern economics, joined with the mother (cousin?) of history and political science. As the scientific study of economics emerged, it was integrally tied to political incentives and, by extension, questions of morality. We will explore the foundational texts of modern political economy from Adam Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Menger, Marshall, Keynes, and more. This course is highly recommended before exploring Karl Marx's Capital.
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Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles
Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/
Read Jason in Unaligned here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-161586946?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Apr 28, 2025 • 1h 6min
EP. 735: ANALYZING THE 2025 CANADIAN ELECTIONS
Will the right reign in Canada? Or has Trump's tariff talk given the libs the vote for the next 6 years? We'll discuss.
Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop
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Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles
Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

Apr 27, 2025 • 3h 39min
BEYOND THE RED ZONE: NICO IAMALEAVA AND THE MARKET LOGIC OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Nico Iamaleava isn't a symptom of a "broken system", he exemplifies the system, nothing is broken. For years fans and labor labor advocates have called for college players to be able to earn money, but now that they are earning through NIL, in a union, free market environment--some don't like the neoliberalization of college sports..wonder why? We will discuss.
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Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles
Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

Apr 24, 2025 • 59min
The Champagne Room 4/22/25: Who's Really Biracial?
Mean Djene jumped in and we had a not safe for work good time!

Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 16min
EP. 733: IS ANDREW TATE A SYMPTOM OF A BAD ECONOMY?
Read the article in The Hill here: https://thehill.com/.../5231296-andrew-tate.../...
Is the crisis of masculinity real or manufactured? Is Andrew Tate just a derivative of the rise of figures like Jordan Peterson, or does his success speak to larger fears of scarcity in males? We'll discuss.
Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop
Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,
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Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles
Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/
Read Jason Myles in Unaligned Here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-161586946?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Apr 23, 2025 • 1h 25min
TIR REWIND: WHAT THE HELL IS YACHT ROCK? ft. David Garfiled
Find David's music here: https://www.creatchy.com/
As viewers of this show know I HATE the term "yacht rock", but I love the music of the 70s and 80s, and I FINALLY get to speak with one of the architects of this genre that I believe don't get the credit they're due.
Get your popcorn ready for a very special mid day conversation with David Garfield of Karizma and SO MUCH more. We talk about David's musical journey, what it was like in the 80s when the 2nd wave of studio musicians were dominating the pop charts, and what he's doing now. It should be a fun.
Listen to the "Yacht Rock" playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iNnzitasVcqi9ZRfZqYJu...
Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop
Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,
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www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets
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Twitter: @TIRShowOakland
Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland
Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles
Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/
Read Jason in Unaligned here: https://kasparian.substack.com/p/the-mob-rules-celebrity-culture-and

Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 35min
PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE EP. 79: RIGHT WING STANDPOINT THEORY
Ben and Stefan discuss the conservative version of lived experience and the increasingly baroque ways in which people try to construct the notion of 'expertise'.
Read Ben's essay: https://benburgis.substack.com/p/douglas-murrays-theory-of-knowledge
Subscribe to the Substack: https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe
Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop
Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,
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Twitter: @TIRShowOakland
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Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles
Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 7min
EP. 732: WILL THE REAL CORY BOOKER PLEASE STAND UP? ft. JAY ARENA
Cory Booker broke the filibuster record and is the poster boy for the "resistance" Democrats, but are his political projects that much different than that of Trump 2.0?
Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers"here:https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop
Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!
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Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles
Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

Apr 20, 2025 • 2h 1min
EP. 731: IS TRUMP A FASCIST? ft. DANIEL BESSNER
Danny is tired of your BS, and he's here to settle the score, once and for all! Special early morning stream--get your popcorn ready!
Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop
Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,
BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!
Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?
Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)
THANKS Y'ALL
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/
Twitter: @TIRShowOakland
Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland
Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles
Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 3min
EP. 729: HOW DO WE BUILD A SOCIALIST MOVEMENT? ft. SUDIP BHATTACHARYA
Sudip Bhattacharya, an author and educator known for his work with Jacobin and the National DSA, discusses the feasibility of a socialist movement in today's politically charged environment. They delve into the disillusionment of the working class and how Marxism can address systemic inequalities. The conversation also touches on the intersections of culture, migration, and the adaptation of Marxist principles to support marginalized communities. Bhattacharya emphasizes the role of grassroots advocacy in tackling pressing social issues and reshaping perceptions about socialism.