Diet Soap - a podcast
Douglas Lain
The Diet Soap podcast began in 2009 in response to the economic crisis of 2008. Since then it has gone through many transformations, including becoming the podcast for a critical theory imprint out of the UK. Today the Diet Soap podcast is running under its original name for Sublation Media.Sublation Media includes a book publishing effort for critical theory and left politics, a magazine that covers current events and theoretical issues, youtube videos on theory and politics, and finally the Diet Soap podcast. The podcast is where we continue to interrogate the left and each other while having a good time.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
Episode 574: Weird Politics in 2024
Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss what it means to be "weird" and what counts as "weird politics" in the US and around the world.
Aug 30, 2024 • 1h 29min
Episode 573: Chris Cutrone's DNC DeBrief
Chris Cutrone discusses the meaning of the 2024 election and his feelings after attending the DNC. In the second half Doug and Chris continue to explore the Campaign for a New Socialist Party.
Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 8min
Episode 572: After the DNC - a debrief with Benjamin Studebaker
What should socialists understand about the 2024 election? Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss their experiences at the DNC, the upcoming documentary, and the possibility for socialism in 2025.Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/110827887Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
Aug 6, 2024 • 58min
Episode 571: How Kamala's Coconuts Represent the Defeat of the Left
The defeat of the anti-imperialist Free Palestine Left and the rise of MAGA Communism is the topic for this week's Sublation Magazine Show. We will also discuss Benjamin Studebaker's "Critique of the Critique of the Administrative State." Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/parroting-maga-109584292Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
Aug 1, 2024 • 47min
Episode 570: Matt Taibbi, Herbert Marcuse, and the Need for a New Socialist Party
Benjamin Studebaker discusses an appearance he made on the Katie Halper show, Matt Taibbi's critique of Herbert Marcuse, and Sublation's new effort to set the table for a new socialist party. Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap
Jul 26, 2024 • 1h 16min
Episode 569: Is Cutrone Coconut Pilled?
Chris Cutrone discusses the US election with Douglas Lain. Who is Kamala Harris? Is she Gen-X? Was Trump even shot? What is the deep state?Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
Jul 23, 2024 • 51min
Episode 568: Making Sense of the US Election
Douglas Lain and Ashley Frawley discuss the dysfunctional US Election. How are we to sort through this and decide? Could it all be a Psyop?Join Us for a Second Hour in the Parrot Room:https://www.patreon.com/posts/electing-parrots-108670427Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 23min
Episode 567: Cutrone Responds to Studebaker
In this episode of the Cutronezone, the last Marxist responds to Benjamin Studebaker's essay, "Beyond Bonapartism: Breaking statephobic thought taboos." Does Marxism's political theory hold water? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
Jul 6, 2024 • 42min
Episode 566: Is Politics Impossible if Everyone is a Narcissist?
Benjamin Studebaker discusses his essay for the Platypus Review entitled: "Beyond Bonapartism: Breaking statephobic thought taboos." Doug was triggered by his essay and attempts to counter the argument, to little effect. Is the subject of history dead along with the left? Benjamin's Essay:https://platypus1917.org/category/platypus-review-authors/benjamin-studebaker-platypus-review-authors/Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/diet soap
Jun 27, 2024 • 44min
Episode 565: Degrowth "Communism" is Middle Class Anti-Politics
Leigh Phillips and Matt Huber join Douglas Lain to discuss their essay "Kohei Saito’s “Start From Scratch” Degrowth Communism." How has the ecology movement distorted Marx? Why is "degrowth" popular in a society that cannot avoid growth? What is the path to socialism? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
