Dead Pundits Society

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Forging a new left agenda in the midst of our neoliberal hellscape -- Join us weekly for the best news and analysis from a left perspective.

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Dead Pundits Society episodes:

07.09.2021
PREVIEW: The Left Needs Therapy, and Other Assorted Apostasies
On this episode of the Parrot Room on Zero Squared, Adam and Doug talk about the "Post-Left," why the left needs therapy (Okay, Adam said that and I'm not sure Doug agrees) and much, much more. p.s. get therapy. Become a...
07.03.2021
Was Bernie Sanders a Mistake? (Adam Goes on Zero Squared Podcast)
Adam goes on Zero Squared Podcast, hosted by Doug Lain, to lay out his case for why Bernie Sanders was important to support and they end up talking a lot about some dusty, nerdy shit -- from Marx to the...
06.19.2021
Is Neoliberalism Dead? w/ Sam Gindin
Sam Gindin joins us to address recent claims about the death of neoliberalism in the wake of the latest turn to stimulus-based policies. Can it be? -- of course not... Gindin explains why. Become a patron of DPS to hear...
06.10.2021
Learning to Love (Winning) Again w/ James Schneider
Joining us this week is James Schneider, former communication director for Jeremy Corbyn, cofounder of Momentum (UK), and current comms guy for Progressive International. He's here to discuss a new series out at Novara called "How We Win: A Socialist...
06.03.2021
PREVIEW: Everybody Chill the Fuck Out w/ Ben Burgis
On this week's patron-exclusive ep of DPS, we're joined by Ben Burgis. We talk about the state of the left in the Biden era, cancel culture, the psycho-emotional baggage of the left, and much much more. You all know about...
05.20.2021
PREVIEW: Identity Politics of the Second Gilded Age w/ Matt Karp
After an extended intro by Adam, we're joined by Matt Karp who wrote a great essay a few months ago called "The Politics of a Second Gilded Age" (https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/the-politics-of-a-second-gilded-age). Listen to this episode in its entirety by becoming a patron: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits
04.21.2021
Does Our Obsession with an Independent Worker's Party Hurt the Socialist Project Today?
Brad Chester from DSA's Collective Power Networks joins us today to account for his crimes against the independent socialist movement -- jk, but a piece he published in Feb of 2021 dares to ask the question, "Does our obsession with...
03.22.2021
Taking Lessons from the Break That Founded the Labour Party w/ Eric Blanc
Eric Blanc joins us to talk about a recent essay he wrote assessing the break that founded the UK Labour Party, of which there are tremendous resonances with the socialist movement in the U.S., today. ***Support this podcast by becoming...
03.11.2021
Who Governs the Democratic Party (And Why Does It Matter?) w/ Adam Hilton
Adam Hilton is back on DPS to talk about his book on the Democratic Party. Also, we talk a lot about... you guessed it, the Democratic Party. *** Become a patron of DPS today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits *** Find his book here: https://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/16211.html
03.01.2021
Mike Davis and the Socialist Project w/ Micah Uetricht
Micah Uetricht joins us to talk about Mike Davis's project and, accordingly, how his writings map on to some interesting rifts inside the socialist movement today. Find Micah's essay here: https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/mike-davis-old-gods-set-night/ *** Support this project of political education by becoming a...
02.22.2021
Ed Rooksby on Structural Reforms and the Democratic Road to Socialism (Part 2)
This is part 2 of my Ed Rooksby Tribute. Enjoy. Jonah Wedekind put together this incredible bibliography of Ed's work: https://rooksbyism.wordpress.com/bibliography/ *** Become a patron to support this project of political education today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***
02.17.2021
Ed Rooksby on Socialist History and Strategy (Part 1)
Ed Rooksby passed away this weekend after a prolonged and public struggle with Long Covid. I've ventured yet another eulogy for a close friend of the show and re-aired an interview I conducted with him from a couple years ago....
01.29.2021
For the Fire Next Time w/ Max Shanly
Max Shanly joins us to talk about the history of the Labour Party and how subsequent generations have produced the conditions that both allowed the Corbyn project to flourish and resulted in its demise. Many of these valuable lessons about...
01.21.2021
The Very Model of a Public Intellectual w/ Sam Gindin (Leo Panitch Tribute Series)
** This episode has been reposted, as an earlier version was truncated for some reason... ** Joining us today is Sam Gindin, who gives a master class on the origins of our modern capitalist system along the way of paying tribute...
01.14.2021
Leo Panitch and the Socialist Challenge Today w/ Stephen Maher
Steve Maher, assistant editor of The Socialist Register, joins us to talk about the life, work, and legacy of Leo Panitch. Check out the updated version of The Socialist Challenge Today, which was co-authored by Maher, as well as Sam...
01.05.2021
#FarcetheVote and Beyond w/ Eric Levitz
this week's A-Side features a chat with Eric Levitz, staff writer at New York Magazine. We're discussing the "Force the Vote" controversy as outlined in his article, "The Left’s Most Naïve Cynics Have Turned on AOC" (https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/jimmy-dore-aoc-medicare-for-all-strategy.html) *** Support this podcast...
12.30.2020
The Establishment Strikes Back w/ Alex Samman
Elements inside the Democratic Party establishment raised a mutiny against AOC last week and we should probably talk about it... Joining us to do just that is Alex Samman, staff writer at The American Prospect. We break it down and...
12.20.2020
Remembering Leo Panitch: 50 Years on the Socialist Left
I am utterly gutted by the recent passing of Leo Panitch, who was the editor of The Socialist Register and a mentor to so many people like me, so I did what odd-ball podcast hosts do and I turned to...
12.11.2020
What is Populism and Why Does it Matter? w/ Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank joins us to dig into the history of populism in the U.S. and tell us why it matters in today's political moment. *** Support DPS by becoming a patron today: HTTP://www.patreon.com/deadpundits *** Find out more about his book here:...
12.05.2020
PREVIEW: This American Left: Class Unity Edition
On this week's B-Side, we're joined by Moira and Conrad of DSA's Class Unity Caucus. We discuss its formation, the context that it came up in, as well as its goals in the coming years. *** Become a patron of...
11.30.2020
A Cold Splash of Water to the Face w/ Daniel Marans
Daniel Marans joins us to decipher the election results and talk about what this means for the US political scene going forward. We dish up some harsh realities and pull no punches along the way -- consider this the first...
11.20.2020
Biden Can Do a Lot (If He Wants to) w/ David Dayen
This week, we're joined by David Dayen, executive editor at American Prospect, to discuss the COVID situation along with what a Biden administration could do even without Democratic control over the Senate. Don't let these excuses and malarky re: his...
11.11.2020
Losers, Malarky, and A Few Big Fat Question Marks w/ Branko Marcetic
Branko Marcetic, author of Yesterday's Man: The Case Against Joe Biden, joins us once again to talk about Trump the Loser, Joe the Enigma, Kamala the Cop, and what kind of clusterfuck progressives and socialists will be up against over...
11.04.2020
Looking Backwards and Forewards at the Trans-Atlantic Left w/ Joe Guinan
This week, we're joined by Joe Guinan, VP at the Democracy Collaborative, to discuss the fate and the prospects of the Trans-Atlantic Left. Feeling adrift in the wake of thee Sanders and Corbyn moments? We've got your antidote (and you...
10.21.2020
Rise of the Dead Pundit, with Adam Proctor (Part I)
My good friend Nick Kiersey was kind enough to invite me onto his podcast, Fully Automated. Part 2 of our chat will be available for patrons of DPS, so be sure to support DPS on Patreon for full access: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ----------- Here is...
09.09.2020
Coalition or Confrontation? Which Way Forward? w/ Jared Abbott
This week the gang is joined by Jared Abbott to talk about his latest Jacobin essay titled, "The Two Paths of Democratic Socialism: Coalition and Confrontation," which attempts to lay out the progressive vs. democratic socialist debate regarding the capture...
09.03.2020
Hamilton and the Invention of Actually-Existing Capitalism w/ Christian Parenti
The gang is joined by Christian Parenti, who talks about the birth of actually-existing capitalism narrated in his latest book, Radical Hamilton. We open by discussing a series of new cancellations and why this moralistic approach to politics lets institutions...
08.27.2020
PREVIEW: Race, Class, and Historical Materialism w/ Adolph Reed, Jr.
The Good Doctor Reed joins us to finish off Episode 1 of our new Black Political Thought Series. We hone in on his debate with fellow Marxist, Ellen Meiksins Wood, re: the role of race in capitalism and what it...
08.26.2020
"Black Political Thought" Series Kick-Off (ft. Adolph Reed, Jr.)
Welcome to Episode 1 of our new "Black Political Thought" Series! The Good Doctor Reed is back on DPS to talk current events, the idea of "race as caste," and, finally, to discuss a very important debate around crafting an...
08.19.2020
Saving the Post Office & Building Militant Trade Unions (ft. Paul Prescod and Carl Rosen)
We've got a packed cast of characters today to discuss the latest assault on the Post Office and what that means for the socialist and trade union movements, along with sharing with some amazing labor history and organizing advice. First...
08.13.2020
PREVIEW: WWMHD? What Would Michael Harrington Do? (And Should We Care?)
This week, Adam and Ben are joined by Shawn Gude, editor-extraordinaire at Jacobin Magazine, to talk about the legacies of Michael Harrington and Eugene Debs and how some former DSA members are transforming them into the shape of Elizabeth Warren. ***...
08.11.2020
UNLOCKED: Facing the Post-Bernie Music w/ Dustin Guastella
This subscriber-only episode has been unlocked due to the strong endorsement of our patrons. It's too important to stay behind a paywall, folks! Join the Dead Pundit Society to support this project and get access to exclusive weekly episodes...
08.07.2020
PREVIEW: Facing the Post-Bernie Music w/ Dustin Guastella
The squad is joined by Dustin Guastella, who is an organizer for the Teamsters, a member of Philly DSA, a frequent contributor to Jacobin Magazine, and owner of the best mustache on the socialist left. We discuss the post-Bernie moment...
08.06.2020
Three's a Crowd?
Adam and Ben introduce a new co-host. The squad riffs on Bill Clinton's time on the "Lolita Express," assess the new "mask off" Democratic Party mainstream (unity, be damned), and top it off with a chat about teacher's strike action...
07.31.2020
PREVIEW: Race Science Rides Again (and Again)
Adam and Ben talk about the buffoonish attempt to resuscitate race science among the woke liberal elite and much more. *** Become a patron for full access: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***
07.28.2020
The Intellectual and Political Legacy of Michael Brooks
Adam and Ben move beyond eulogy and talk about the critical takeaways of Michael's approach to communicating socialist politics. *** Become a member of the Dead Pundits Society to support this political project and receive access to our weekly B-Sides:...
07.22.2020
Michael Brooks, Presente!
Adam says some words about what Michael Brooks means to the DPS family. Love you all and be good to each other. *** Become a member of the Dead Pundits Society to support this political project and get access to...
07.16.2020
What Does It Mean to Be a Socialist in 2020?
Adam and Ben chew on some of the toughest questions facing the left in the summer of 2020 with style, class, and a whole lotta sass. Thanks for tuning into DPS, now airing exclusively on the WB in 1999. -Join...
07.10.2020
UNLOCKED: Canceling the Future w/ Matt Christman
Adam is sick this week so we're unlocking last week's B-side for the masses. In the first half of this 2.5 hour behemoth of an episode, Adam and Ben discuss Matt Taibbi's cancellation. On the second half, they're joined by...
07.02.2020
Apocalypse Now-ish?
On this week's A-side, Adam and Ben pray for a benevolent apocalypse and muse on the latest liberal moral panic and how socialists should respond to the endless stream of culture warrior nonsense. Join the DPS Patreon for access to...
06.16.2020
Advancing the Black Struggle Beyond Liberalism w/ Cedric Johnson
Ben and Adam chop it up about the reaction of establishment Democrats to the latest rounds of racial unrest. In the second half, they're joined by Cedric Johnson who lays out a masterclass for thinking about how to conceptualize BLM,...
06.03.2020
Economic Fuckeration and Faultlines w/ David Griscom
David Griscom, producer and contributor from The Michael Brooks Show, joins us to talk about the economic aspects of the current crisis and outline where we might see the next upticks in struggle. *** Patrons of DPS get access to...
05.29.2020
PREVIEW: The Libs Are at It Again/Socialism and Free Speech Redux
Adam and Ben discuss the pathetic state of the liberal political class and then move on to a lengthy discussion on antifa, free speech, and socialist strategy. *** Become a member of DPS to access this entire B-Side: http://www.patreon.com.deadpundits ***...
05.26.2020
Whither the DSA? w/ Briana Last
Briana Last of Philly DSA and author of a recent piece assessing the state of DSA in the post-Bernie moment joins us to discuss these topics and more. Find the article here: https://www.thebellows.org/the-dsa-after-bernie-at-a-crossroads/ **** DPS needs your support to continue its...
05.15.2020
PREVIEW: Hoffa, Tankies, Radlibs and other Non-Controversial Topics
On this week's B-Side, Adam and Ben discuss totally non-controversial topics. *** Join the Dead Pundits Society and support the new left agenda to receive access to this B-Side along with many other weekly subscriber exclusives: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits *** Find Briana Last's "Wither...
05.13.2020
How to Save Workers from the COVID Slaughterhouse w/ Chris Brooks
On this week's DPS, Adam and Ben discuss the libertarian hellscape crafted by the ruling class during the COVID crisis and then interview Chris Brooks from Labor Notes about the COVID slaughterhouse that state governments have planned for workers returning...
05.07.2020
PREVIEW: Cancel the Masses, Win a Majority(?)
Adam and Ben take it to the B-Side and discuss the need for clear-eyed critique and optimism in equal measure, they discuss Ben's recent run-in with the liberal commentariat, and, finally, they end with some scotch-induced musings on the future...
05.05.2020
Season Four: Age of Aquarius
Season Four of DPS is upon us. And this time -- it's for real. Our new mystery co-host is introduced as we chat about cancel culture and building a left that can win in the post-Bernie era. THE AGE OF...
04.29.2020
The Corona Virus and the Crisis This Time w/ Sam Gindin
Sam Gindin joins us to talk about the post-Bernie and post-Sanders world in addition to an article on the COVID-19 crisis that recently appeared in The Bullet titled, "The Corona Virus and the Crisis This Time." *** Become a patron...
04.27.2020
[ICYMI] The Left After Bernie w/ Connor Kilpatrick and Philly DSA
On this week's "In Case You Missed It," Connor Kilpatrick gives a post-mortem of the Bernie campaign for Philly DSA's virtual education series. *** If you enjoy this week's ICYMI, consider becoming a patron of DPS so that you'll receive...

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Dead Pundits Society episodes:

PREVIEW: The Left Needs Therapy, and Other Assorted Apostasies

Was Bernie Sanders a Mistake? (Adam Goes on Zero Squared Podcast)

Is Neoliberalism Dead? w/ Sam Gindin

Learning to Love (Winning) Again w/ James Schneider

PREVIEW: Everybody Chill the Fuck Out w/ Ben Burgis

PREVIEW: Identity Politics of the Second Gilded Age w/ Matt Karp

Does Our Obsession with an Independent Worker's Party Hurt the Socialist Project Today?

Taking Lessons from the Break That Founded the Labour Party w/ Eric Blanc

Who Governs the Democratic Party (And Why Does It Matter?) w/ Adam Hilton

Mike Davis and the Socialist Project w/ Micah Uetricht

Ed Rooksby on Structural Reforms and the Democratic Road to Socialism (Part 2)

Ed Rooksby on Socialist History and Strategy (Part 1)

For the Fire Next Time w/ Max Shanly

The Very Model of a Public Intellectual w/ Sam Gindin (Leo Panitch Tribute Series)

Leo Panitch and the Socialist Challenge Today w/ Stephen Maher

#FarcetheVote and Beyond w/ Eric Levitz

The Establishment Strikes Back w/ Alex Samman

Remembering Leo Panitch: 50 Years on the Socialist Left

What is Populism and Why Does it Matter? w/ Thomas Frank

PREVIEW: This American Left: Class Unity Edition

A Cold Splash of Water to the Face w/ Daniel Marans

Biden Can Do a Lot (If He Wants to) w/ David Dayen

Losers, Malarky, and A Few Big Fat Question Marks w/ Branko Marcetic

Looking Backwards and Forewards at the Trans-Atlantic Left w/ Joe Guinan

Rise of the Dead Pundit, with Adam Proctor (Part I)

Coalition or Confrontation? Which Way Forward? w/ Jared Abbott

Hamilton and the Invention of Actually-Existing Capitalism w/ Christian Parenti

PREVIEW: Race, Class, and Historical Materialism w/ Adolph Reed, Jr.

"Black Political Thought" Series Kick-Off (ft. Adolph Reed, Jr.)

Saving the Post Office & Building Militant Trade Unions (ft. Paul Prescod and Carl Rosen)

PREVIEW: WWMHD? What Would Michael Harrington Do? (And Should We Care?)

UNLOCKED: Facing the Post-Bernie Music w/ Dustin Guastella

PREVIEW: Facing the Post-Bernie Music w/ Dustin Guastella

Three's a Crowd?

PREVIEW: Race Science Rides Again (and Again)

The Intellectual and Political Legacy of Michael Brooks

Michael Brooks, Presente!

What Does It Mean to Be a Socialist in 2020?

UNLOCKED: Canceling the Future w/ Matt Christman

Apocalypse Now-ish?

Advancing the Black Struggle Beyond Liberalism w/ Cedric Johnson

Economic Fuckeration and Faultlines w/ David Griscom

PREVIEW: The Libs Are at It Again/Socialism and Free Speech Redux

Whither the DSA? w/ Briana Last

PREVIEW: Hoffa, Tankies, Radlibs and other Non-Controversial Topics

How to Save Workers from the COVID Slaughterhouse w/ Chris Brooks

PREVIEW: Cancel the Masses, Win a Majority(?)

Season Four: Age of Aquarius

The Corona Virus and the Crisis This Time w/ Sam Gindin

[ICYMI] The Left After Bernie w/ Connor Kilpatrick and Philly DSA