Diet Soap - a podcast

William Stratford discusses the dialectics and the revisionism dispute. What lessons can we learn from it today, after the long defeat of the 20th century and the Millennial left? Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Hamilton Craig is a Compact columnist and a doctoral student at CUNY researching farmers’ movements in the United States. In this episode of Diet Soap, he discusses his recent essay for Compact entitled "The Democratic Promise of Manifest Destiny" with Douglas Lain and tries to consider just how seriously to take Trump's effort to revitalize and reinvent our Manifest Destiny and discuss Cutrone's essay "The Future Belongs to America. So Should Greenland."Support Sublation Media:https://patreon.com/dietsoap"The Democratic Promise of Manifest Destiny" - Hamilton Craighttps://www.compactmag.com/article/the-democratic-promise-of-manifest-destiny/

Chris Cutrone, a member of the Platypus Affiliated Society and a keen analyst of Marxist theory, joins to explore the end of neoliberalism through the lens of Trump's policies. They discuss the evolving definitions of labor post-2008 and how political leaders often miss the realities faced by workers. Cutrone dissects the strategic intent behind Trump’s tariffs, the relationship between socialist ideals and capitalism, and the complex landscape of modern leftist politics. They also touch on the implications of technology on society and the shifting dynamics of cultural sincerity.

Benjamin Studebaker, a PhD holder in Politics from the University of Cambridge and author, joins in a thought-provoking discussion. They reflect on their experiences at the Platypus Affiliated Society convention, tackling what neoliberalism truly means. The conversation navigates the demise of Cold War ideologies and the evolving leftist discourse, emphasizing the need for proactive political engagement. Additionally, they explore the impact of automation on the workforce and question the millennial left's views on civil society, advocating for meaningful dialogue in today's political landscape.

Spencer Leonard discusses the Frankfurt School's Marxism, how these Marxists are still relevant to us today, and explains Horkheimer's "Egoism and Freedom Movements: On the Anthropology of the Bourgeois Epoch." Support Sublation Media and Listen to the Second Half:https://patreon.com/dietsoap

David Shields, author of "How We Got Here," returns to discuss how Trump has destroyed our reality and how our sensemaking institutions are in crisis. How can we educate ourselves and get a grip on the world if everything is FAKE NEWS?Get a copy of Shield's book "How We Got Here"https://sublationmedia.com/product/how-we-got-here-melville-plus-nietzsche-divided-by-the-square-root-of-allan-bloom-times-zizek-squared-equals-bannon-by-david-shields/Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Chris Cutrone assuages Douglas Lain's fears as they survey the wreckage of Trump's first 50 days in office. Is Trump an amateur just throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks? Yes? Is he a world historic figure who aims to rearrange the world order? Yes again?Watch the second half of this podcast on Patreon, and join a Zoom call afterparty conversation with other socialists and thinkers.https://pareon.com/dietsoapChris Cutrone's "Marxism and Politics" was paused for a time as we made some revisions to the text. It is available again now:https://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/

Historian Spencer Leonard, an expert on the term 'labor aristocracy,' joins the conversation to dissect its historical roots and current implications for anti-imperialism. They explore the intersection of labor movements and anti-imperialist sentiments, particularly through the lens of Palestine. Leonard critiques socialist movements' failures and discusses Lenin's strategies versus Stalinism. The podcast also delves into poverty and inequality's ties to global capitalism, urging a reevaluation of leftist ideologies to build a stronger, cohesive political presence.

In this week's Diet Soap podcast, Arturo Desimone returns to set the record straight about the Monroe Doctrine and the character of American power while Doug fact checks him again in real time using Elon's newest wonder: Grok 3!Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Zaid Jilani joins Douglas Lain to discuss his two recent articles for Compact: The Democrats’ RFK Dilemmahttps://www.compactmag.com/article/the-democrats-rfk-dilemma/Democrats Should Work with Trumphttps://www.compactmag.com/article/democrats-should-work-with-trump/Patrons are invited to discuss these podcasts by Zoom every week.Support Us on Patreon to join the conversation.https://patreon.com/dietsoap