The Regrettable Century

This is a Patreon episode we liked so much that we unlocked it for everyone to hear. We hope you enjoy it. This week, Jason and Ben sat down to acknowledge and resolve all the contradictions that have manifested in our discussions on this podcast. Actually, we don't resolve anything, but we do acknowledge some things. Our listeners will know that we often disagree with the broader left, each other, and our earlier selves. While we don't manage to piece together a solid line for the podcast, we do manage to talk a lot about those contradictions.Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

*re-uploaded* This week we sat down with Matthew from the Unbreakable Union podcast and talked about the changing state of the world, what it's been like to be on the left throughout the years, the situation in France, and why maybe our pessimism makes a little bit more sense than it might first seem.https://unbreakableunion.buzzsprout.com/Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

This week, Jason and Ben continued their conversation with Stephan Hammel of The Measures Taken Podcast about his new book Toward a Materialist Conception of Music History.From the publisher:"This book argues for the relevance, appropriateness, and usefulness of historical materialism to the musicological project. It interrogates the history of encounters between Marxism and music studies — both within and without the Soviet sphere — before staging the missed encounter between classical musicology and Second International Marxism. It concludes with a framework for understanding style history in terms of changes in the forces and relations of musical production."https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2684-toward-a-materialist-conception-of-music-historyhttps://www.themeasurestaken.org/Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here).Support the showSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

 Trump Wants to Talk to Maduro, Israel is Still Murdering Children, Zelensky Has Lost Touch With Reality, Ukraine Is Losing and Being Forced Into an Unfavorable Peace Deal...Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

This week, Stephan Hammel, a musicology professor at UC Irvine and host of The Measures Taken podcast, dives into his book advocating for a Marxist view of music history. He explores historical materialism's relevance to music studies, critiquing traditional aesthetics and advocating for a socialist approach to music production. Hammel discusses the impact of musical efficiency, the transition from polyphony to harmonic structures, and how music literacy can democratize arts policy. His insights connect music traditions to socialist practices, urging a re-evaluation of cultural production.

It's once again time for 'Disaster Nationalism' by Richard Seymour. The gang dives into chapters one and two, which means there is still time to become part of the group. If you would like to join in, go to the Discord!Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

Another year of podcasting is in the books. Listen to our post-game wrap of the year's events, the podcast, and our lives. Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

This week we did a close reading of a RAND corporation policy proposal paper called Overextending and Unbalancing Russia: Assessing the Impact of Cost-Imposing Options. It has been argued that this document is the root of America's disastrous foreign policy regarding Russia, which has plunged Ukraine and the Middle East into misery and death.https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_briefs/RB10000/RB10014/RAND_RB10014.pdfSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

Trump's Fake Drug War Against Venezuela, Trump's Dumbass Diplomacy Nets Big L vs China, Trump's Protection Racket Only Works on US Allies, Genocide in Darfur Has UAE and Israeli Fingerprints, Kiev Won't Last till Spring?, The Ukrainian Nazi Cult of the Christchurch Shooter, Zelensky Threatens Journalists, The Collapse Speeds Up...Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

This week, we began (and had to cut short) a close reading of The Concept of Left by Leszek Kolakowski. Kolakowski was a dissident Polish Marxist who later turned against the project altogether. However, before he did, he wrote much that is worth reading. The Concept of the Left- Leszek Kolakowski Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop