The Regrettable Century

Chris, Kevin, Jason, & Ben
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Aug 31, 2024 • 31min

Patreon Preview -- Boundless & Bottomless Seas: Dugin's 4th Political Theory (Part VII)

The boys dive in to chapter 6 of Dugin's Fourth Political theory. Don't worry, there are literally no digressions and the guys stay on point the whole time.Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out Antifada here:https://www.patreon.com/theantifadaSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
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Aug 28, 2024 • 12min

Patreon Preview -- Slovak Socialism: A Czechoslovak Socialism Addendum

We just can't stop talking about Czechoslovak Socialism. We decided to deal with the Slovak portion of the Czechoslovak lands, which we feel has been a little neglected in our previous discussions. Slovakia is important as an integral part of the movement of Czechoslovak socialism and as a case study of the problem of the national question. If you have been following along with our discussions of Otto Bauer's work on the national question, you might appreciate the context.Hear the full episode:https://www.patreon.com/theregrettablecentury Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
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Aug 19, 2024 • 1h 56min

From Dawn to Decadence (Part I): With Varn Vlog *UNLOCKED*

C. Derick Varn, an expert in theories of decadence, crisis, and breakdown, joins the conversation to dissect societal decline and cultural evolution. They draw parallels between historical events like the fall of the Roman Empire and modern capitalist issues. The discussion delves into decadence theory's cyclical patterns, critiques of Marxist interpretation, and socioeconomic complexities. Historical events, such as the Protestant Reformation, are linked to current dynamics, highlighting the transformation of identities and socio-economic structures in contemporary society.
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Aug 15, 2024 • 19min

Patreon Preview -- The Question of Nationalities and Social Democracy by Otto Bauer (Episode III)

Back at it again with the national question and continuing the long march through chapter one.A link to the PDF:https://libcom.org/article/question-nationalities-and-social-democracy-otto-bauerSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
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Aug 13, 2024 • 1h 37min

From Dawn to Decadence: Doom 2024 (Episode 1.5 -- BONUS) *UNLOCKED*

This is an impromptu episode recorded by Jason and Varn where they discuss their dissatisfaction with the general situation of American and world politics. It roughly fits in with the subject matter of our Dawn to Decadence series, so here ya go! Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
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Aug 5, 2024 • 57min

The Boys Figure Out Which Marxist Tendency is Correct

This week we all sat down to talk about the uselessness of identifying with a political tendency in our current moment. Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
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Jul 30, 2024 • 17min

Patreon Preview -- Voices from the Soviet Edge

This week we discussed an excellent study of migrant workers in the Soviet Union which focused on Uzbeks, Tajiks, Georgians, Azerbaijanis who came to Leningrad and Moscow in toward the end of Union's existence.Sahadeo, Jeff. 2019. Voices From the Soviet Edge: Southern Migrants in Leningrad and Moscow.Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
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Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 13min

The Antifascism of Fools: Liberalism's Antifascism Without Fascism

First off, please forgive the first few minutes of Chris' audio, we adjusted the levels during the podcast and fixed it. You won't have to bear with it all the way through. We sat down to talk about SAVING DEMOCRACY FROM TRUMPIST FASCISM, or rather, how the left has fallen into the trap of letting the Democratic Party off the hook for its crimes against humanity and its constant kowtowing to the GOP. Stanley Payne on anti-fascism without fascismhttps://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2021/01/antifascism-without-fascism Liberals’ Heated Fascism Rhetoric Sidesteps Self-Reflection https://jacobin.com/2024/04/liberals-fascism-rhetoric-democrats-election Anti-fascism: formula for confusion https://www.quinterna.org/lingue/english/historical_en/antifascism_confusion.htmAndy from Antifada on Antifahttps://communemag.com/anti-anti-antifa/Is Trump a fascist? 8 experts weigh in.https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/21521958/what-is-fascism-signs-donald-trump Noam Chomsky: Antifa is a 'major gift to the right' https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/noam-chomsky-antifa-major-gift-right-wing-anti-fascist-alt-left-a7906406.htmlSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
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Jul 21, 2024 • 30min

Patreon Preview -- Doom 2024 (From Dawn to Decadence, Ep 1.5)

This is an impromptu episode recorded by Jason and Varn where they discuss their dissatisfaction with the general situation of world politics.Check out Varn Vlog here: https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop
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Jul 17, 2024 • 1h 48min

Whither France: The New Popular Front & the French Elections

This week we are joined by our official France correspondent, Matthew. We discuss the unique threat of the post-fascist menace and what the results and prospects are for the shaky leftist coalition. Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

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