Diet Soap - a podcast

By Douglas Lain

The Diet Soap podcast began in 2009 in response to the economic crisis of 2008. Since then it has gone through many transformations, including becoming the podcast for a critical theory imprint out of... more

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February 16, 2023 Episode 462: Adorno and Freud in the Parrot Room
Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain start to discuss Cutrone's essay "Adorno and Freud" but, before they can really begin, they have to clear up a few issues about Lacan, Structuralism, and Heidegger.

Adorno and Freud by Chris Cutrone
https://platypus1917.org/2010/06/10/adorno-and-freud/

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43min
February 10, 2023 Episode 461: What's More Important, the Economy or Political Struggle?
C Derick Varn of Varnblog returns to restart the Pop the Left series. For this episode we discuss the history and ideas behind DP Costello's 1961 essay, "Voluntarism and Determinism in Bolshevist Doctrine." Were the Mensheviks right? Was the revolution in Russia doomed from the start?

Varnvlog
https://www.youtube.com/c/cderickvarnvlog

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17min
February 08, 2023 Episode 460: Norman Finkelstein Debates the Need for Freedom of Expression
Robert Wright of the NonZero podcast helps us to announce the release of Norman Finkelstein's new book, "I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It!" by appearing on the Diet Soap podcast with Norman to debate the limits of free speech and to discuss identity politics.

Norman's Book
https://www.sublationmedia.com/books/i'll-burn-that-bridge-when-i-get-to-it

Robert Wright's Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/c/Nonzero

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1h 11min
January 25, 2023 Episode 459: Why is the Left Alienating Workers?
David Swift, author of "A Left For Itself" and "The Identity Myth" joins Douglas Lain to discuss the ways the contemporary left alienates "ordinary" working class people. They discuss cultural differences including the left's fashion sense and how it clashes with the sensibilities of especially younger workers.

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48min
January 19, 2023 Episode 458: The Left, the Sexual Revolution, and the Family
Cyberdandy, Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss the history of the sexual revolution, differences between 18th and 21st century sexual politics, and how the bureaucratic state is intervening in civil society.
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47min
January 12, 2023 Episode 457: Understanding Contemporary Fascism
Conrad Hamilton responds to Chris Cutrone on this week's Diet Soap podcast. Just how should we understand fascism today? Is China fascist? Is the United States fascist? Support Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
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43min
January 06, 2023 Episode 456: Zizek's Symptom and Working Class Politics
Dr. Thomas Jones joins Douglas Lain for a conversation about his essay for Sublation Magazine entitled "On the Dictatorship of the Proletariat." Jones has worked as a software engineer in both industry and academia. He has been a socialist activist for the better part of a decade, starting his journey towards socialism at occupy wall street. He is a previous member of Socialist Alternative, and current member of Seattle DSA.In this interview he discusses his own Zizekian materialism and the idea that contradictions are symptoms. On the Dictatorship of the Proletariat at Sublation Magazinehttps://www.sublationmag.com/post/on-the-dictatorship-of-the-proletariatSupport Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap
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55min
December 28, 2022 Episode 455: Overcoming Nihilism and Finding Meaning
Stefan Bertram-Lee discusses his life story, nihilism, and his upcoming book "How to Stop Being a Teenage Nihilist." In the parrot room he talks about his illegal activism, Jesus Christ, and how the left should find a meaningful project beyond reaction.
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54min
December 23, 2022 Episode 454: Birthday Special: Critical Cuts on David Letterman
This episode of Critical Cuts was my birthday present to myself. You can have fun counting the number of times I try for the proper German pronunciation of "Walter Benjamin" and fail. The variety of mispronunciations is astounding. Also, stupid pet tricks, Andy Kaufman, and the world's most dangerous band.
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27min
December 21, 2022 Episode 453: Derick Varn on Teaching the Left to Think
Derick Varn (formerly of Pop the Left) returns to the Diet Soap podcast in order to discuss what the left needs to remember and relearn. He is now the host of Varn Vlog and has his own YouTube channel.
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FAQs about Diet Soap - a podcast:

How many episodes does Diet Soap - a podcast have?

The podcast currently has 680 episodes available.