Centrist Front

Ben and Jackson wrap up their discussion on Umberto Eco's characteristics of Ur-Fascism.

Ben and Jackson discuss Umberto Eco's work in the essay "Ur Fascism."

These two filthy radicals got off their asses and joined the Democratic Socialists of America. They discuss their joining and then launch a thorough examination of fascism in an attempt to define it and help recognize it.

Jackson returns with more prompts and Ben answers. What more do you want?

Jackson hits Ben with a few prompts that generate discussion around computers, planned economies, Lenin's theory of labor aristocracy, gun control, global warming, and more.

Vietnamese tycoon sentenced to death? Molly's Game? Buddhism? When will the hodgepodgery of this podcast end? Guess you'll just have to listen to find out. Ben and Jackson tackle a provocative news story, then recount their own respective journeys into radical politics.

Despite all their rage, Centrist Front follows up their introductory episode with clarification on more Marxist and socialist terminology, an obnoxious slew of -isms, what exactly the working class is, why actually existing socialist countries aren't the nightmare you think they are, and another smattering of various and loosely related topics. Buckle up for tangents!

In this introductory episode, Jackson and Ben rant and ramble their way into some semblance, or poor imitation, of a cohesive discussion about topics such as: socialism; the Democratic Party; Marxism; annoying Leftist terminology; what it's like to work at a place that isn't run solely by shareholders, and other incredibly gripping and not-at-all run-of-the-mill topics.

Music: "Hens" by Grindylow