The East is a Podcast

Returning guest Gabriel Rockhill discusses Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek. They explore Žižek's background, the relationship between fascism and capitalism, Žižek's rise as a celebrity intellectual, and the nature of influence and controversial statements. They also discuss the lack of accountability in online spaces and the power of popularity.

A preview of the latest bonus episode. Get access to it and hours and hours of bonus content by signing up at the $5 level.   Friend of the podcast Ricardo Vaz is a writer and editor with VenezuelAnalysis.com Subscribe to their  podcast on your podcatcher and donate if you can at https://venezuelanalysis.com/donate    

A preview of the latest bonus episode. Get access to it and hours and hours of bonus content by signing up at the $5 level.   Friend of the podcast Alexander Aviña takes us deep into the long and dirty history of so-called "drug wars."    

Check out the article, "The role of UK intelligence services in the abduction, murder of James Foley" by William Van Wagenen (@wvanwagenen)    Considering support the podcast www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Check out Amanda's latest article, "Why Chinese ‘debt trap diplomacy’ is a lie" Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast

A preview of the latest bonus episode. Get access to it and hours and hours of bonus content by signing up at the $5 level.   Justin Podur from the Anti Empire Project returns to the show to talk about the tire fire that was 2022.     

Longtime friend of the podcast Ben Norton from Multopolarista returns to the show to discuss the coup in Peru. Consider supporting the show       

A preview of the latest bonus episode. Get access to it and hours and hours of bonus content by signing up at the $5 level.   Catherine Liu is Professor of Film & Media Studies in the School of Humanities at UC Irvine and author of Virtue Hoarders The Case against the Professional Managerial Class (2021)

Radio Drama starring Sir Ralph Richardson as the Storyteller and Scrooge. Cast: Frederick Treves as Bob Cratchit Mary Wimbush as Mrs Cratchit John Ruddock as Jacob Marley Ralph Truman as the Ghost of Christmas Present Wilfred Carter as the Ghost of Christmas Past Bruce Beeby as Fred Sheila Grant as Tiny Tim Broadcast on 25 December 1965. Source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc2J3xq1geQ&ab_channel=RomanStyran

A preview of the latest bonus episode. Get access to it and hours and hours of bonus content by signing up at the $5 level.     Sardana Nikolaeva shares her memories of the Wild 90s following the collapse of the Soviet Union.