Diet Soap - a podcast
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.
Latest episodes
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
Jun 25, 2024 • 1h 2min
Episode 564: Responding to the Swoletariat on Fat Acceptance
Ashley Frawley explains fat acceptance and other popular trends in this week's Sublation Magazine Stream, and Doug is debriefed in the parrot room.Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/106858590Support Sublation Media:https://patreon.com/dietsoap
Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 41min
Episode 563: Chris Cutrone: A Filmmaker at the Conventions
Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss their plans to make a film about the 2024 Democratic and Republican party conventions. They discuss the film Medium Cool as an influence. Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
Jun 17, 2024 • 27min
Episode 562: Postmodern Neo-Stalinism vs. Western Marxism
This critical cuts video is a critique of neo-Stalinism, a defense of Western Marxism, and a book review of "Let's Entertain: Life's Guilty Pleasures," an art book from a post-modern art exhibition from the year 2000.
Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 28min
Episode 561: How the Wars are Propping Up Capitalism [RUMBLE AUDIO]
Fabio Vighi is the author of the upcoming book, "Emergency Capitalism," due out from Sublation Media later this year. In this episode he discusses how "geopolitical conflicts" are helping the financial sector manage the ongoing crisis known as capitalism.Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
Episode 560: MAGA Communism and the NEW Anti-Imperialism
Ashley and Doug discuss the new Stalinist/MAGA Communist anti-imperialism. Without condemnation or presuming that the anti-imperialists are acting in bad faith, but with the aim of understanding the ideological moment we are in, this stream will take a look at some clips from videos from Infrared, Caleb Maupin, and Peter Coffin. Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/106007137?pr=trueSupport Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 16min
Episode 559: The Last Marxist weighs in on the Trump Vedict
This week's Cutrone Zone includes his interpretation of the Trump Verdict and how we should understand bourgeois law and the rights of the accused.Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
May 31, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 558: Was Bakunin RIGHT? (ft Spencer Leonard and Cyberdandy)
Douglas Lain receives a lesson on anarchism from Cyberdandy and Spencer Leonard in this special episode of Diet Soap. Listen to the Second Half on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/anarchist-105304314Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
