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  • Episode 101 - The President Can't Cum

    *WE ARE AWARE IT WAS LULA WHO GOT HIS FINGER CHOPPED OFF, NOT BOLSONARO. IT JUST MAKES LULA EVEN MORE BASED. JESSE WOULDN'T LET THIS GO OUT WITHOUT A DISCLAIMER SO HERE IT IS*


    It's midterm election night again (the night after, at least) and we got all the coverage you need -- if you're from Massachusetts. After that we dive into the recent disaster that has spun out of Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, and we uncover the financial instability that lead to it. Lastly, we turn out sights to the results of the Brazilian presidential election and Lula's victory over Bolsonaro. As always, please check out our patreon: patreon.com/epicincredulity/ and thank you for listening.

    ---Timestamps---

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:03:05 - Midterm elections
    00:15:00 - Scott's ice
    00:35:15 - Elon buys Twitter and hilarity ensues
    00:38:50 - Tesla's woes
    00:47:36 - Lula wins!
    00:53:55 - Outro and social media
    00:55:44 - Slam Recommendation
    01:01:41 - Extras

    === AUDIO CREDITS ===

    -- Theme music --

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

    -- Intro clip --

    MMN 11/11/22 | Means Morning News with Sam Sacks
    Audio: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/meanstv/id/24979653
    Video: https://means.tv/programs/mmn?cid=2871131&permalink=mmn1111

    -- Question 3 cutaway (background music) --

    "On Hold For You" by Kevin MacLeod
    Source: https://filmmusic.io/song/6928-on-hold-for-you
    License: CC BY 4.0 (https://filmmusic.io/standard-license)

    -- Slam recommendation --

    Track: Progeny of Embryonic Congenital Malformations
    Artist: Cenotaph
    Album: Precognition To Eradicate
    Released: October 6th, 2021
    Bandcamp: https://cenotaph666.bandcamp.com/album/precognition-to-eradicate
    Hometown: Ankara, Turkey

    -- Excision drop --

    "X Rated" prod. Excision (ft. Messinian)
    Source: https://youtu.be/wxNT8ONn-To


    ** Jesse's new track **

    https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston/weapons-of-class-dysfunction


    1 hr 2 min
  • MM | Imperialism | Ch. 8 ~ Vladimir Lenin
    In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Vladimir Lenin's Imperialism pamphlet.
    The reading covers Chapter Eight, entitled "Parasitism and Decay of Capitalism".
    Source material (begins on page 75):
    https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/imperialism.pdf
    Background music:
    "Aepytus" prod. NK Music - https://youtu.be/rsH9fATL_iM
    Theme music:
    Written and performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston
    This episode was released to our patrons on June 4th, 2022.
    For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity
    24 min
  • Episode 100 - It's Pretty Easy to Not Do Blackface.
    It's our 100th episode! Of course, we deliver the same chaos as always, perhaps even more so. As we celebrate the arbitrary nature of numbers divisible by units of ten, we talk OPEC, The Fed, The CIA, Taiwan and Ukraine, Medicare Advantage fraud, Starbuck unions, corruption within the games industry, the short tenure of Liz Truss, and Steve Bannon's impending jail sentence. Jesse rounds the episode out with an examination of the 2022 Cuban Family Code referendum. As always, thank you for listening and here's to more episodes to come!
    Check out our |Patreon| for bonus content and access to our Discord.
    ----Timestamp----
    00:00:00 - intro
    00:01:34 - 100!
    00:04:14 - News
    00:05:11 - OPEC and The Fed, oil oil oil
    00:16:30 - more covert ops from the CIA and how that relates to Taiwan
    00:21:09 - Medicare fraud
    00:41:30 - Starbucks union
    00:43:15 - Blizzard-Activision and the corruption of the games industry
    01:16:00 - the short tenure of prime minister Liz truss
    01:21:06 - Cuba's progressive LGBT+ legislation
    01:30:30 - who cares about 100?
    01:35:00 - Steve Bannon off to jail!
    01:38:00 - outro and social media
    01:41:18 - Slam Recommendation
    --- Cuban referendum news clip ---
    "Why did Cuba allow LGBTQ+ rights? Expert says it's to exert control", WPLG Local 10 -- https://youtu.be/C_mmXzk0GXU
    --- OPEC math cutaway (background music) ---
    "Hard Reset" by NK Music -- https://youtu.be/RneV0KJuI4g
    --- Frances Townsend cutaway ---
    Video clips (in order):
        "'Homeland Insecurity' - Frances Townsend", The Nantucket Project -- https://youtu.be/gddTVc5LKLM?t=334
        "The challenge of implementing enhanced interrogation tactics", CBS Mornings -- https://youtu.be/L_YC25hYoA4?t=43
        "Counter Extremism Project Leader Fran Townsend on CNN's The Lead With Jake Tapper", Counter Extremism Project -- https://youtu.be/L4RIrDWv9qk?t=69
        "Frances Townsend: We can no longer simply watch, the time for regime change is now", People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran -- https://youtu.be/CVP6kfUNS1c?t=111
    Background music:
        "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod -- https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time
        (License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license)
    --- Echo scolding cutaway (background music) ---
    "Five Card Shuffle" by Kevin MacLeod -- https://filmmusic.io/song/3763-five-card-shuffle
    (License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license)
    --- Slam recommendation ---
    Song title: Through Depravity To Idolatry
    Artist: Insect Inside -- https://insectinsideslam.bandcamp.com
    Album: Into Impending Apotheosis -- https://gorehouseproductions.bandcamp.com/album/into-impending-apotheosis
    Released: October 7th, 2022
    Hometown: Chelyabinsk, Russia
    --- All theme music ---
    Written & performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston
    1 hr 49 min
  • MM | Imperialism | Ch. 7, pt. 2 ~ Vladimir Lenin
    In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Lenin's Imperialism pamphlet.
    The reading covers the second half of Chapter Seven: Imperialism as a Special Stage of Capitalism.
    SOURCE MATERIAL (begins on page 70):
    https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/imperialism.pdf
    Background music:
    "Khalkotauroi" prod. NK Music - https://youtu.be/Ltg9OIJ54VU
    Theme music:
    Written and performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston
    This episode was released to our patrons on May 25th, 2022.
    For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity
    15 min
  • MM | Imperialism | Ch. 7, pt. 1 ~ Vladimir Lenin

    In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse will continue to read from Lenin's Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism.

    The reading covers the first half of Chapter Seven: Imperialism as a Special Stage of Capitalism.

    Source material (begins on page 66):

       https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/imperialism.pdf

    Background music:

       "Karpo" prod. NK Music - https://youtu.be/9UCoez9uDYQ

    Theme music:

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

    This episode was released to our patrons on May 14th, 2022.

    For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity


    19 min
  • Episode 99 - How JFK *Really* Died

    All you really need to know about this episode of the Epoch is that Scott cannot say Burkina Faso correctly, and we all get a kick out of it. We also talk about the UN, the FED, possible future wars with everyone, the Amazon factory fire (yes, there was another), the British economy, Elon's never-ending dance of buying Twitter, Tailism (it's not good), and Alex Jones (also, not good). We finish off with Bolivia's 14-point program to combat capitalist imperialism.  Thank you for listening; please share, and enjoy your Epoch.



    Check out our |Patreon| for bonus content and access to our Discord.

    Please visit |comrade-rosie.org| for resources in the greater Boston are

    ---Timestamp---

    00:00:00 - intro

    00:03:10 - The UN, the FED, China, and global finance
    00:16:12 - Amazon factory fire
    00:19:54 - British economy
    00:26:40 - clean it up in post
    00:28:00 - the queen died of old age
    00:30:00 - how jfk really died
    00:31:00 - Brazil elections
    00:33:45 - Burkina Faso
    00:39:00 - Elon and Twitter
    00:42:00 - no Tailism
    00:44:40 - UN council on imperialism and human rights
    00:54:50 - Alex Jones is a bitch
    00:58:10 - outro & social media
    01:01:30 - Slam Recommendation
    01:07:05 - extra

    -=| MAGA COMMUNISM LINKS |=-


    Red Menace Podcast | "MAGA Communism:  Opportunism, Social Chauvinism, and Terminally Online Tailism" | https://redmenace.libsyn.com/magacom

    Revolutionary Left Radio | "Lyndon LaRouche: A Warning & Lesson For The Communist Left" |  https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/larouche


    -=| AUDIO CREDITS |=-


    All theme music:

      Written & performed by Contingence
      SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston

    News reel clip (intro):

      Title: "Top U.S. & World Headlines - October 3, 2022"
      Channel: Democracy Now!
      Video URL: https://youtu.be/9f1mq_BldBA

    Background music for Anton Petrov cutaway:

      "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod
     Song URL: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time
      License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Background music for Burkina Faso cutaway:

      "Clouds" prod. DeBox Beats
      YouTube: https://youtu.be/J_UMhocVoNE

    Slam recommendation:

      "Disease of Humanity" by Abnormity
      Album: Irreversible Disintegration [2019 Reissue]
      Originally released June 1st, 2011 & remastered September 2nd, 2019
      Hometown: Moscow, Russia
      BandCamp: https://inheritedsufferingrecords.bandcamp.com/album/abnormity-irreversible-disintegration-2


    1 hr 8 min
  • MM | Imperialism | Ch. 6, pt. 2 ~ Vladimir Lenin

    In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Lenin's pamphlet, Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism.

    The reading covers the second half of Chapter Six: Division of the World Among the Great Powers.

    SOURCE MATERIAL [begins with second paragraph on page 62]:

    https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/imperialism.pdf

    Background music:

    "Omodamos" prod. NK Music - https://youtu.be/xVSdVPqOX2E

    Theme music:

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


    This episode was released to our patrons on April 23rd, 2022.

    For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity


    13 min
  • Episode 98 - Mao did nothing wrong (he should have done more of it)

    This week on the Epoch we open with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Joe mostly celebrates. After that, we talk the rail strike and its potential effects on the economy, John Kerry's remarks on Climate Change, Lindsey Graham's National abortion ban bill, Joe Biden's disastrous appearance on 60 Minutes, the continuing Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict and the clusterfuck of proxies, Ron DeSantis' Martha's Vineyard stunt, the continued abysmal state of the MBTA, and we round things out with a short discussion on the bullshit that is "MAGA Communism." As always thanks for listening and please share!



    Check out our |Patreon| for bonus content and access to our Discord.

    Please visit |comrade-rosie.org| for resources in the greater Boston area.

    00:00:00 - Intro
    00:02:25 - The Queen is dead
    00:07:07 - "Patriotic Socialism"
    00:07:47 - The Rail Strike
    00:16:19 - Tankie Self-Crit of the Week
    00:16:50 - John Kerry
    00:20:16 - America's imperialistic history in Africa/China's mutual-aid
    00:23:20 - Lindsey Graham's National abortion ban bill
    00:25:00 - A parade of technical difficulties
    00:28:00 - Joe Biden on 60 Minutes
    00:36:12 - Pundits to geld
    00:37:00 - Armenia–Azerbaijan
    00:40:00 - Martha's Vineyard
    00:44:08 - MBTA update: It's still fucked up.
    00:45:42 - "MAGA Communism"
    00:49:08 - Furries and Juggalos
    00:50:21 - Darren Seals
    00:55:45 - Social Media and outro
    00:57:24 - SLAM Recommendation
    01:03:36 - Extras

    -=| AUDIO CREDITS // timestamped |=-


    -- Theme music --

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


    -- Intro clip // 00:01:00 --

    Excerpt from Multipolarista (podcast)

    "Maga 'communism'? Ridiculous right-wing grifters cash in posing as 'patriotic socialists'" -- https://soundcloud.com/multipolarista/maga-communism-patriotic-socialists


    -- Background music during GHG emissions monologue // 00:17:47 --

    "Joe" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/J0bT1MUCqHs


    -- Transition filler & postscript // 00:24:59 // 01:03:58 --

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

    License:  https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


    -- Slam recommendation // 00:57:30 --

    "Putrid Maggot Infestation" by .50Cal Facial Fracture

    Album:  Primitive Encephalectomy

    Released:  May 12th, 2021

    Hometown:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Bandcamp:  https://facialfracture.bandcamp.com/album/primitive-encephalectomy



    1 hr 5 min
  • MM | Imperialism | Ch. 6, pt. 1 ~ Vladimir Lenin

    In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Lenin's pamphlet, Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism.

    The reading covers the first half of Chapter Six: Division of the World Among the Great Powers.


    SOURCE MATERIAL [begins on page 57]:

    https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/imperialism.pdf

    Background music:

    "Skeiron" prod. NK Music - https://youtu.be/I4w5QMEIoEY

    Theme music:

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


    This episode was released to our patrons on April 19th, 2022.

    For early releases and other goodies, subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/epicincredulity

    21 min
  • Episode 97 - "Desperation Deserves Mercy" [PRIMARY SPECIAL]

    It was primary night and, of course, we got all the coverage you want here on the Epoch. From the completely undemocratic houses, the controversy in the Suffolk Country D.A.'s race, and the continuation of racist, reactionary politics, polices, and politicians, that plague Massachusetts every election cycle and beyond. We also discuss Dork Brandon, Climate Change, Unions, and Jesse leads a discussion on Chile's fight for a new constitution. Thank you for listening, and please share your Epoch!


    Check out our |Patreon| for bonus content and access to our Discord.

    Please visit |comrade-rosie.org| for resources in the greater Boston area.

    ---Timestamp---

    00:00 - Intro

    00:59 - Tania Fernandes Anderson (District 7 Councilor)
    02:12 - Kendra Lara (District 6 Councilor)
    03:14 - Drew's line
    04:12 - The 2022 Massachusetts Primary
    08:20 - We return to the cave
    09:06 - Biden/Student debt follow-up
    14:22 - Dork Brandon
    15:36 - Climate Change is here
    15:45 - Ricardo Arroyo/Kevin Hayden/DA's office
    24:08 - Unions!
    27:25 - Racist against Italians
    28:40 - Chile
    45:45 - AM Radio Hijinks in Shit Fuck, New Jersey
    48:27 - Social media and outro
    51:20 - SLAM recommendation
    57:15 - Extras


    AUDIO CREDITS (timestamped):

    == City council speeches ==

    00:59 | Tania Fernandes Anderson (District 7 Councilor)

    02:12 | Kendra Lara (District 6 Councilor)

    18:15 | Tania Fernandes Anderson

    "Boston City Council on August 31, 2022" -- https://youtu.be/cdFr286Vdws


    == Comedic segue music ==

    27:18 | "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod -- https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time

    49:04 | "Local Forecast" by Kevin MacLeod -- https://filmmusic.io/song/3989-local-forecast

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


    == Slam recommendation ==

    51:29 | "Necrotize Tissue to Evolve Mutation" by Septic Congestion

    Album: Souls To Consume -- https://septic-congestion.bandcamp.com/album/souls-to-consume

    Released: October 4th, 2016

    Hometown: Lyngby, Denmark


    == Theme music ==

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


    59 min

About The Epoch of Incredulity

From the publisher's feed

Here in the Boston Commune, we interpret the tumultuous churn of modernity through a Marxist lens. Episodes alternate between analyses of current events -- from the hyperlocal to the international -- and narrations of theoretical texts by communists and anti-imperialists the world over. This project was birthed in a mental health working group during the pandemic and continues in true DIY fashion, without any advertisements or monetization (save for a few generous patrons). Hard to believe, we know; for it is, after all, the Epoch of Incredulity.