The Regrettable Century
The old forms of the Left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We're making a podcast that discusses the need to organize a Dialectical Pessimism and develop a salvage project capable of sparking a new workers' movement for socialism. A clean, honest, and unsentimental melancholy is required; we are cultivating one and would like to share it with you. “The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned. I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.” -- Antonio Gramsci
Latest episodes
Apr 27, 2025 • 13min
Patreon Preview -- For What We Will: A Brief History of American Socialism (For the New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies)
A couple of weeks ago, Jason gave a talk to the New Zealand Federation of Socialist Societies about the history of American Socialism. Here is the audio of that talk...Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 13min
Freedom Stumbles On: Hegel and the Slaughter-Bench of History (PART II)
The boys (featuring the return of Mir) return to the slaughter-bench to finish discussing Terry Pinkard's article "The Spirit of History."The Spirit of History by Terry Pinkard https://aeon.co/essays/what-is-history-nobody-gave-a-deeper-answer-than-hegel Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Apr 15, 2025 • 11min
PATREON PREVIEW: Regrettable Geopolitics 04/12/2025
Kursk Losses Breakdown, China China China, Israel Executes UN Worker and Paramedics, Ansar Allah Reaps Reaper Drones, Renewed Russian Offensive?And so on...Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Apr 11, 2025 • 11min
Patreon Preview -- The Question of Nationalities and Social Democracy by Otto Bauer: Regrettable Book Club (Episode X)
The gang tackles Chapter 06 of Bauer's analysis of the concept of the nation.The Transformation of the Principle of Nationality (pg. 355)National Autonomy and the Principle of NationalityThe Roots of Capitalist ExpansionismThe Working Class and Capitalist ExpansionismImperialism and the Principle of NationalitySocialism and the Principle of NationalityRead along with us:https://libcom.org/article/question-nationalities-and-social-democracy-otto-bauerSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Apr 9, 2025 • 43min
Unbreakable Union: Introductions (With an introduction to the introduction by Jason and Chris)
Here's a bonus episode for you on what is normally an off week. Listen now to hear Jason and Chris give an introduction to the introduction of the Unbreakable Union podcast, then listen to the introduction. Unbreakable Union PodcastSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Apr 4, 2025 • 13min
PATREON PREVIEW: Regrettable Geopolitics 04/02/2025
Rare Earths Deal, War Footing in the Pacific, Coalition of the... Willing?, Ceasefire Breaches, Le Pen Convicted, Trump is Pissed off at Putin, NYT Says Ukrainians are Stupid Losers, Russian Offensive Isn't Stalling After All...Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Apr 2, 2025 • 1h 25min
Introducing The Unbreakable Union Podcast: The Contemporary Importance of Soviet History
This week Chris talks to Jason and Matthew about their new podcast: Unbreakable Union. This ambitious project will span six seasons with roughly one decade being covered per season. Check out our episode then listen to the podcast below or on your preferred podcatcher. It should be showing up everywhere in the next few days. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2462690Also, come join our Patreon and get access to our discord! Click below:Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Mar 31, 2025 • 11min
*REUPLOADED* PATREON PREVIEW: Regrettable Geopolitics 03/29/2025
Signalgate, Yemen, Ceasefire Failures, Russian Advances, and Ukrainian Flailing.Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Mar 26, 2025 • 16min
Patreon Preview: Patron Q&A #3
Ok, finally we get around to answering questions about religion and parenting... also some other stuff. Just go listen.Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 11min
Freedom Stumbles On: Hegel and the Slaughter-Bench of History -- Part I (Featuring Mir)
The boys (featuring the return of Mir) kick back on the slaughter-bench to discuss Hegel's philosophy of history by discussing Terry Pinkard's article "The Spirit of History."The Spirit of History by Terry Pinkardhttps://aeon.co/essays/what-is-history-nobody-gave-a-deeper-answer-than-hegelSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show
