In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse begins reading Michael Parenti's 2011 text, The Face of Imperialism.

The reading will cover Chapter 1: Thinking About Empire.

Background music:

"Buto" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/SzoArv7FLS8

"Shai" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/j7iY8qsw3U4

Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on September 17th, 2023.

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Hello, beautiful proletarians. I've taken on the episode artwork and description for this special occasion, in part because I've been awake since yesterday morning and I need something to fight off the delirium between now and the NA meeting I probably, really, need to attend, later tonight.

This episode, although entirely Joeless, is not entirely joyless. I turn the tankie knob down a couple of notches; we extend a bit of empathy to the misled and maladjusted. We may be ill, but we're not dead yet, you incorrigible bastards!

~ With love, Jesse

### TIMESTAMPS ###

(00:00) Intro

(01:57) Sickness and Struggle

(04:38) Imperialism vs. Solidarity

(22:27) Prehistory and Progress

(28:22) South Africa, the ICJ, and Israel's Favorite Lie

(34:02) Claudine Gay

(35:50) Imperial Japan

(37:53) YCMTSU w/ Comrade Chava

(48:43) Plugs and Slams

(51:49) Deer... for some reason

(55:02) A Weird Goodbye

(58:40) I pissed myself :/

### AUDIO CREDITS ###

=={ Intro clip }==

Ripped from podcast episode "China's economy is not 'collapsing'. It's transitioning" by Geopolitical Economy Report

Released: January 3rd, 2023

Episode URL: https://soundcloud.com/geopoliticaleconomy/china-economy-collapse-transition

GER Homepage: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com

=={ Theme music }==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston

=={ Background music during cutaways }==

"legendary" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/3G-R2KlsjWo

=={ Slam recommendation }==

"John Doe" by Field Dressed

Album: Field Dressed

Released: April 14th, 2023

Location: Duncan, Oklahoma

Bandcamp (album URL): https://fielddressed580.bandcamp.com/album/field-dressed

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In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse finishes out Mass Work by the Communist Party of the Philippines.

The reading covers the remaining sections: D. Mobilizing the Masses; and E. Consolidation and Expansion.

Source reading:

http://www.massline.info/Philippines/masswork.htm

Background music:

"Phaenna" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/Cuw_XeaHaBU

"Closet" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/oy2kXlcbGYM

Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on September 4th, 2023.

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In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from the CPP's Mass Work.

The reading covers: B. Propaganda and Education Work; and C. Organizing the Masses.

Background music:

"Matton" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/DxTYVtynDSI

"Orithyia" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/uaPV64OOF1s

Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on August 29th, 2023.

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In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse begins to read from the CPP's "Mass Work".

The reading covers the Foreword and Part A: Line and Orientation of Mass Work.

Background music:

"Iah" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/jyP-iQQ_DCE

"Meretseger" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/8qEFcNBVmzE

Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on August 22nd, 2023.

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Have you ever wondered how the UN works? Well, don't worry cause this episode of the Epoch opens with a brief explainer as to why the entire thing might be completely ineffective. As the genocides in Gaza and the Congo continues, the IDF has been wearing diapers, and killing their own civilians. Zuckerberg wants to be your landlord, and Nicolás Maduro wants Guyana's oil. At least, Kissinger died, and boycotts cost Starbuck 11 billion dollars. This was a chaotic recording! Hopefully you enjoy the episode. Thank you and catch our patreon. patreon.com/epicincredulity

(00:01:27) The UN

(00:09:36) Palestine

(00:13:20) The IDF wears diapers and sucks at doing things

(00:25:00) Henry Kissinger died

(00:29:20) Quick mention of the genocide in the Congo

(00:33:44) Guyana

(00:35:00) Housing crisis

(00:41:00) Starbucks loses 11 billion due to boycotts

(00:45:15) YCMTSU w/ Comrade Chava

(00:55:08) Outro and social media

(00:56:39) SLAM recommendation

*** AUDIO CREDITS ***

== Theme music ==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston

== Intro clip ==

Ripped from the platform formally known as Twitter -- https://x.com/isaacfeldberg/status/1734812786109067419

== Background music ==

Googlin' the Congolese genocide:

"Local Forecast" by Kevin MacLeod -- https://filmmusic.io/song/3989-local-forecast

License: CC BY 4.0 -- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Scott trying to find a video:

"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod -- https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time

License: CC BY 4.0 -- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

== Slam recommendation ==

Song title: Underworld Awakening

Artist: Worship the Pestilence -- https://worshipthepestilenceband.bandcamp.com

Album: Rebel Child of Nature -- https://coyoterecords.bandcamp.com/album/rebel-child-of-nature

Released: December 4th, 2023

Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia

NOTE: This episode was recorded a few days before the death of war criminal Henry Kissinger, we'll talk about it next time. Or maybe not. Fuck that guy. Yeah, sure, he lived to 100 so, sure, he won, but still; fuck that guy. Rest in Piss, Bitch.

This episode of the Epoch features the return of long absent co-host, Comrade Chava. We discuss violence and hate around the world. From Liberal Zionist's attempts to primary Rashida Tlaib, the showdown in the senate between Markwayne Mullin and Sean O'Brien, the victory of weirdo comic books villains and piss-haired fascists in Argentina and The Netherlands respectively, Boris Johnson's meddling and sabotage of Russo-Ukrainian peace, and of course the on-going Israeli Occupation of Palestine. Thank you for listening and please visit our Patreon: patreon.com/epicincredulity

(00:00:00) intro

(00:01:36) how to hate watch

(00:05:06) Liberal Zionist trying to primary Rashida Tlaib

(00:11:00) Markwayne Mullin vs. Sean O'Brien at The Senate

(00:17:31) Argentina elects weirdo AnCap libertarian, Javier Milei

(00:29:04) Dutch Fascism in Vogue again. The Netherlands elects Geert Wilders

(00:39:20) Boris Johnson sabotaged Russian-Ukraine peace talks

(00:45:00) Israel-Palestine, the ceasefire, the meaning of genocide, the meaning of Semite, Zionism vs Judaism.

(01:06:05) The Death of Twitter, wait no; The death of X.

(01:12:21) The return of You Can't Make This Shit Up w/ Comrade Chava

(01:21:00) outro and social media

(01:29:55) extras

*** AUDIO CREDITS ***

For Thanksgiving this year we have another special for the listeners, as we present another story from SweatyWife's Story Corner. This time it's a cosmic horror tale of epic proportions entitled, The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place.

Theme music by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads the conclusion of Craig Whittall's thesis, Marcuse contra Marx.

Background music:

"Hoarse" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/VfkVf8HsHDM

"Enten" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/5WFU2-GB13w

Theme music:

Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

This episode was released to our patrons on August 7th, 2023.

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After a brief mention of local municipal elections, we continue our coverage of Israel's genocide against the people of Gaza. The escalation in bombings and rhetoric as more innocent people die. Nations finally severing ties with Israel, America not among them, of course. The censuring of Rashida Tlaib, the warmongering from Biden and the Democrats (and Republicans,) the disappointment of Bernie and Fetterman. We round out the episode with an update on the recent sweep of Mass and Cass, and try to end on some good news, the end of WeWork, and well, the end of Sam Bankman-Fried (for now.) Thank you for listening, check out our Patreon. From The River To The Sea. patreon.com/epicincredulity

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:20) Municipal elections

(00:05:25) Palestine (most of the episode)

(00:16:50) Mass shooting in Maine

(00:25:10) Nations severing ties with Israel

(00:27:25) The censure of Rashida Tlaib and other political bullshit.

(00:39:20) The Democrats and Biden

(00:47:07) The disappointment of Bernie Sanders

(00:49:20) An update on Mass and Cass

(00:57:30) UN Human Rights Council calls for the US to end homelessness

(01:00:45) Wework goes bankrupt

(01:03:15) Sam Bankman-Fried guilty on all charges

(01:06:02) SLAM recommendation

(01:08:00) Outro and social media

*** AUDIO CREDITS ***

== All theme music ==

Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston

== Intro clip ==

Ripped from YouTube video "Israel war: Israel PM Netanyahu suspends minister Eliyahu as he says 'nuking Gaza an option'"

Uploaded Nov 5th, 2023 by The World is One News (https://www.youtube.com/@WION)

Video URL: https://youtu.be/PHeT4J0w1Cc

== Background music ==

Cutaway monologues:

"Manasseh" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/EAwV6Q_BK1M

UN Vote:

"Evening Melodrama" by Kevin MacLeod

Song URL: https://filmmusic.io/song/3722-evening-melodrama

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

== Slam recommendation ==

"Braindead Skullfucking" by Kraanium

Album: Scriptures of Vicennial Defilement

Label: Unique Leader Records

Released: November 3rd, 2023

Hometown: Oslo, Norway (originally)

Bandcamp (album URL): https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/scriptures-of-vicennial-defilement