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Ethics Unbound: Marx's Revolutionary Framework with Vanessa Wills
Season 2 Episode 12
Dr. Vanessa Wills takes us on an intellectual journey through the heart of Marx's ethical vision – perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of his revol…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Breaking Constitutional Boundaries with Elijah Emery
Season 2 Episode 12
America's constitutional foundation is buckling under the weight of executive fiat, with a president governing almost exclusively through executive o…
1 year ago
The Dark Side of Jimmy Carter with Robert Buzzanco
Season 2 Episode 11
Behind the celebrated image of Jimmy Carter as a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian lies a presidential legacy that demands closer examination. T…
1 year ago
The Journey of Freedom: Unpacking Hegel's Philosophy with Borna Radnik
Season 2 Episode 10
The episode explores Hegel's complex understanding of freedom as self-determination and its historical evolution through time, juxtaposed with Kant a…
1 year ago
From Cold War Legacies to Modern Political Challenges with Daniel Bessner
Season 2 Episode 10
Is U.S. foreign policy under President Biden really different from Trump's approach? Join us as we welcome Daniel Bessner from the American Prestige …
1 year ago
Navigating Socialist Strategy and Tensions in the Post-Trump Era with Sudip Bhattacharya
Season 2 Episode 9
Sudip Bhattacharya joins us to unravel the post-Trump landscape of socialist strategy, wading through the murky waters of political transitions and i…
1 year ago
From Dawn to Decadence, Part 3: Is Samir Amin's Challenge to Eurocentric Narratives About Decadence?
Season 2 Episode 8
What if the concept of decadence holds the key to understanding our societal and political structures today? This episode challenges traditional narr…
1 year ago
Doomscolling Through Fandom to Politics: Unraveling the Digital Influence on Ideologies with Joshua Citarella
Season 2 Episode 7
Exploring the intersection of fandom culture and political engagement reveals a new landscape of activism and ideology. Our discussion with Joshua Ci…
1 year ago
Cultural Shifts in the Age of Social Media from Art Bell to TikTok with Katherine Dee
Season 2 Episode 5
Katherine Dee, the writer behind the "Default Blog" on Substack, joins us to explore the unexpected legacy of Art Bell and how his non-political, fre…
1 year, 1 month ago
Liberalism Meets Socialism: Unpacking Their Surprising Connections with Matt McManus
Season 2 Episode 4
We begin a NEW season here at Varn Vlog after 4 years of recording. The episode explores the complexities of liberal socialism, emphasizing its poten…
1 year, 1 month ago