https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9cnte-1991c20 On the weakness of state and capital – and their fusion. Ilias Alami joins Alex and Lee to talk about his essential co-authored book, The Spectre of State Capitalism. Why is state capitalism not just a China story, but…
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/418/ The Expressway World ft. Richard Williams
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x5y6m-1986e1f On living with modernity. Richard J Williams talks to Alex and George about his new book, The Expressway World and how cities have adapted to the infrastructural legacies of the mid-20th century. We talk about New York, London, São…
/513/ Global Right: LATAM Division ft. Guilherme Casarões
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zvegy-197c17f On the Bolsonaros, Milei and MAGA. Alex talks to Guilherme Casarões, Associate Professor of Brazilian Studies at Florida International University, about Bolsonaro's sentencing, Trump's tariffs on Brazil, and the bailout of Milei. Is the motivation behind the tariffs on…
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/512/ Reading Club: Middle-Class Dreams & Nightmares
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-24ps9-19774f8 On Göran Therborn's article, "Dreams and Nightmares of the World's Middle Classes". The penultimate episode of this block on the middle class, we discuss the differing fortunes and politics of the global North and South middle-classes – as well…
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/511/ Britain’s Tinderbox ft. Lisa McKenzie
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gfy98-1971999 On the UK's working-class unrest. Sociologist Lisa McKenzie talks to Alex and contributing editor Lee Jones about why the country feels like a powder-keg. What's behind protests like Unite the Kingdom? How responsible are far-right agitators? Why are threats…
/510/ Couch Potatoes to Screen Sausages ft. Ryan Zickgraf
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6ys53-1967605 On critiques of entertainment. New contributing editor Ryan Zickgraf joins Alex and George to talk about the history of media critique and contemporary cases. How does consensus-age comedy like King of the Hill deal with hyperpolitics today? Is the…
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/509/ The Revenge of Ethnic Chauvinism ft. Orlando Patterson
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jsxs7-195c6cc On slavery, racism, and the politics of freedom. Renowned sociologist Orlando Patterson talks to contributing editor Alex Gourevitch about themes brought up by his recent The Paradox of Freedom as well as his works as a whole. Why is…
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RE-RELEASE: OK BUNGER! The Problem of Generations, 5
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h5u6x-194498f The fifth and final part of a series on generational consciousness and conflict. In this episode, we examine the Millennials and Generation Z. Uniquely, generation war today seems to be a conflict over resources more than over values. Is…
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RE-RELEASE: OK BUNGER! The Problem of Generations, 4
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ynkgy-19447da The fourth in a special five-part series on generational consciousness and conflict. In this episode, we examine Generation X – the generation of the End of History. How was this generation overshadowed by the Boomer's failures? In the Eastern…
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RE-RELEASE: OK BUNGER! The Problem of Generations, 3
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-558pw-19447b8 The third in a special five-part series on generational consciousness and conflict. In this episode, we examine the Baby Boomers – myth and reality. The revolt of the '60s has been misunderstood in many dimensions. Was it betrayed…
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