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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Catherine Liu, author of 'Virtue Hoarders: The Case Against the Professional Managerial Class" to discuss her critiques of PMC Progressivism and why "the Left" of today has failed to court enough working support and continues to lose to the Right. 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Liberal vs Socialist Feminism (The Backroom Preview)

03:16 The Professional Managerial Class (PMC)

20:09 The Brahmin Left vs. The Merchant Right

34:04 The Vulnerability Fetish

41:39 Trauma Culture and Academic Anti-Elitism

46:32 Virtue Signalling and The Left-Liberal Distinction

01:00:00 Moral Relativism and The Rejection of Universalism

01:14:40 The Right Vs Left PMC

01:17:05 Transition to The Backroom

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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, the host discusses anarchism with Daniel Baryon from the YouTube channel  Anark  joins me to discuss Anarchism and his case for it. After debunking some misconceptions about "anti-authoritarianism" popularized by Engels's Polemic "On Authority," I challenge Anark on some anarchist ideas and ask him some critical questions regarding its practical implementation in the real world. We cover the philosophical underpinnings of anarchism, the question of the state, democracy, planning, power, human nature, organization,  the feasibility of decentralized governance, and the historical examples of libertarian communist/anarchist experiments.

Timestamps: 

00:00 What is Freedom For? Backroom sneak peek

04:40 Introduction to Anark 

08:27 Friedrich Engels' On Authority

19:06 "Authoritarianism" and Democracy

30:46 The Historical Basis of Anarchist Presuppositions 

55:18 The State, Power Hierarchy

01:48:39 Localism, Confederaitonalismm and Real Examples

02:09:29 Different Forms of Democracy, 

02:30:56 Transition to The Backroom

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Benjamin Studebaker comes on 1Dime Radio to BlackPill us again on sobering realities of politics in America and other Western countries. We discuss some of the themes of his new book “Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies,” which discusses some of the themes that will be discussed in my upcoming book “Freedom to Change Nothing.” Benjamin Studebaker got his PhD in politics and international studies from the University of Cambridge, where he taught contemporary political theory and the history of political thought.

In The Backroom segment on Patreon, Benjamin and I discuss the “Paraparty,” the limitations of politics within a nation-state, and building independent educational institutions. Become a Patron and get access to 50+a bonus episodes on Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!

Timestamps: 

00:00 Plotting and Scheming in The Backroom

02:16 Legitimacy and Ideology: What People Miss

09:43 "Democracy" and "Authoritarianism"

28:54 Democratization Via Authoritarian Reform?

39:01 What makes Liberal Democracies "Legitimate"

48:27 China's Economic Growth and Challenges

51:21 The UK's Political Adaptation

01:04:02 Proportional Representation Debate

01:09:31 Capital Mobility and Economic Challenges

01:22:36 Pragmatism in Political Strategy

01:33:33 The Liberal Tradition in America 

01:40:47 Limits of Trump's Bonapartism

01:49:22 The Limits of Language in Politics

01:54:51 The Myth of Unity

02:15:00 The Complexity of Political Factions

02:18:17 The Power of Myth and Sorel's Rational Kernel

02:26:15 Deep Pluralism of Liberal Democracies

02:50:05 The Decline of Labor Unions and the Bitter Pill of Globalization

02:59:15 Hope is Cope! Make Friends!

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This episode is all about Canada's political situation, Canada's "right-wing" shift, and the rise of Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party and most likely Canada's Next Prime Minister. For this episode, I am joined by Rose, Matthias, and Umer, three members of the Democratic Socialists of Canada (The DSC).

Joshua Citarella, host of the ​⁠Doomscroll Podcast, joins me to exchange some hot takes on the state of political ideologies, problems with the left, and the political zeitgeist of our times.

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I am joined by economist Bill Mitchell, one of the pioneers of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). In this episode of 1Dime Radio, we discuss the intersection of MMT and Marxism and why both frameworks are complementary and essential for understanding how the economy works.

Timestamps:

00:00 Preview

03:07 MMT & Marxism

17:01 The Left's Shift in the 70s

21:48 Was Neoliberalism Inevitable?

37:17 The problem with "Tax The Rich" discourse

51:09 Inflation and Job Guarantee questions

01:15:57 Australia’s Radical Political History

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I interviewed Yanis Varoufakis about his vision for what Socialism in the 21st century could look like. In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Yanis Varoufakis joins me to talk about his science fiction novel "Another Now," where he depicts his vision of what an ideal transitory socialist society could look like. To break out of capitalist realism and envision an alternative to the dystopia of Techno-Feudalism, Yanis Varoufakis proposes a new model of democratic socialism and outlines the specific ways it would work.

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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, Matt McManus joins me to discuss his new book, The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, which goes over the lost radical history of liberalism and what socialists can learn from liberalism.

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Timestamps:

0:00 The Backroom Teaser

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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Ben Burgis, author of "Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left" and "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique Of The Contemporary Left. We talk about the lessons of the left should learn from the 2024 election and the past decade, the right-left distinction, and Ben's experience going on The Joe Rogan Podcast.

In The Backroom (on Patreon), Ben and I talk about Bluesky, the capitalist power dynamics of Cancel Culture, and the "Suicide of the left." Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already done so!

Timestamps:

00:00 Bluesky & Cancel Culture (The Backroom Teaser)

02:32 The Blue Sky Platform Debate

04:11 The U.S. Election Was a Wakeup Call

14:25 Ben's Appearance on Joe Rogan Podcast

23:08 The Left-Right Distinction

28:52: "Low Information Voters

37:51 Trump's Appeal

42:56 Policy Differences, Immigration, and more

56:43 Cultural Wars and Moral Panics

01:16:04 The Ultra-Left to Capitalist Pipeline

01:21:33 The Backroom Teaser

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