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Episode 6 - #MeToo, Hierarchy, & Inequality
Episode 9
In this shorter episode (also recorded some time ago) we take a look at the unusual case of Avital Ronell, the female critical theory professor who was credibly accused of sexual harassment, as well …
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 5 - Kavanaugh, Kennedy, & Aristotle
Episode 8
For once we have a timely episode! We dedicate the whole thing to Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation controversy, especially the late-breaking news from Monday evening. But towards the end we still sneak…
Published on 7 years ago
Episode 4a - Housekeeping
Episode 7
This is just a quick housekeeping episode, detailing how to subscribe to the podcast and how to contact us. Thanks for listening everyone! We're delighted at the response so far.
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Published on 7 years ago
Episode 4 - Russia, Hobbes, and Locke
Episode 6
In this episode (which was recorded some time ago), we discuss the Trump-Russia story. Then at about 32:00, we discuss Hobbes and Locke, especially their theories of property.
Published on 7 years ago
Episode 3 - Jon Chait, socialist semiotics, and political demographics
Episode 5
This time we discuss democratic socialism versus social democracy, Jon Chait's slippery definitions thereof, and how political coalitions might be constructed.
Published on 7 years ago
Episode 2 - New York state primaries, Hurricane Florence, and climate change
Episode 4
Here we discuss the controversies around Andrew Cuomo, the IDC in the New York State Senate, and the successful Julia Salazar campaign.
Then at about 37:00, we turn to the self-harming North Carolina…
Published on 7 years ago
Episode 1 - Steven Pinker & Rousseau
Episode 3
Here we discuss the panglossian psychologist Steven Pinker, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and how their clashing perspectives influence modern politics.
Published on 7 years ago
Episode 0 - Introduction
Episode 2
In this short introductory episode, we briefly explain the idea of the podcast.
Published on 7 years ago