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 of a socialist left worthy of its name.

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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. 

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PREVIEW: The Left Needs Therapy, and Other Assorted Apostasies

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 Second International to the New Deal and beyond. 

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

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. 

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Is Neoliberalism Dead? w/ Sam Gindin

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 Strategy for the 2020s." 

Read the intro and find the rest of the essays here: https://novaramedia.com/2021/03/12/introducing-how-we-win-a-socialist-strategy-for-the-2020s/
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Learning to Love (Winning) Again w/ James Schneider

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. 

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