167. Henry Fonda for President -- Alexander Horwath
Everyday Anarchism29 Syys 2025

167. Henry Fonda for President -- Alexander Horwath

More than any other individual, Henry Fonda was a symbol for better, more leftist, more social democratic America, from The Grapes of Wrath to 12 Angry Men. He even played an English professor who faced cancellation for teaching anarchist literature!

Then in the 1960s, he was the literal father figure that New Left Hollywood figures Jane and Peter Fonda were rebelling against. And Henry let himself be used as a villain in Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West, playing the embodiment of rapacious American capitalism.

Alexander Horwath weaves together all these threads into his essay film Henry Fonda for President. As we live in a world haunted by 50 years of neoliberal decay, the America Fonda represented seems further away than ever, even as his films still crackle with righteous rage against injustice. Alex and I talk about all these issues and more - I hope you enjoy the conversation, and see the film when you have a chance!

Jaksot(187)

094. A Usable Progressive Past -- James Fallows

094. A Usable Progressive Past -- James Fallows

Frequent guest James Fallows returns to the podcast as the first ever guest host! James interviews regular host Graham Culbertson about the legacy of progressivism and what ideas from that era we coul...

16 Elo 202350min

Trailer: David Graeber's Debt

Trailer: David Graeber's Debt

Finally, it's happening! My series on David Graeber's book Debt is finally starting for real on September 6. This trailer tells you what to expect, announces a few exciting guests, and reminds me to r...

1 Elo 20238min

093. The Wild Shore (Three Californias) -- Kim Stanley Robinson

093. The Wild Shore (Three Californias) -- Kim Stanley Robinson

Kim Stanley Robinson and I discuss The Wild Shore, the first volume of his Three Californias triptych. We discuss how his career started, the inspiration for both this novel and the entire triptych, a...

26 Heinä 202348min

092. Star Trek Into Anarchy -- Avi Khalil

092. Star Trek Into Anarchy -- Avi Khalil

Avi Khalil joins me to discuss the concept of everyday anarchism with respect to Star Trek. Although Star Trek purports to be a perfect neoliberal bureaucracy, all of the heroes are constantly breakin...

19 Heinä 20231h 5min

091. George Orwell, Tory Anarchist -- Peter Wilkin

091. George Orwell, Tory Anarchist -- Peter Wilkin

Peter Wilkin joins me to discuss the concept of tory anarchism, how George Orwell articulated the idea, how it differs from other forms of conservative anarchism (like Tolkien's), and the role that to...

12 Heinä 202356min

090. From Queering Anarchism to Sacred Anarchy -- Vishwam Heckert

090. From Queering Anarchism to Sacred Anarchy -- Vishwam Heckert

Vishwam Heckert joins me to discuss his journey from anarchist queer theorist to practitioner of the ancient anarchy of yoga. We conclude with heart meditation, which anyone who isn't driving can do a...

5 Heinä 202354min

Trailer: Kim Stanley Robinson's Three Californias

Trailer: Kim Stanley Robinson's Three Californias

Announcing a mini-series of episodes: three conversations with Kim Stanley Robinson about his first trilogy, Three Californias. We will cover one book per episode, with the first coming out on July 26...

1 Heinä 202311min

089. The Impossible Community of Anarchism -- John P. Clark

089. The Impossible Community of Anarchism -- John P. Clark

John P. Clark comes on the show to discuss his book The Impossible Community: Realizing Communitarian Anarchism. John and I discuss how Hegel was a hippie, how everything is what it isn't (but also wh...

28 Kesä 202359min

Suosittua kategoriassa Yhteiskunta

olipa-kerran-otsikko
siita-on-vaikea-puhua
kaksi-aitia
gogin-ja-janin-maailmanhistoria
i-dont-like-mondays
poks
kolme-kaannekohtaa
antin-palautepalvelu
sita
aikalisa
yopuolen-tarinoita-2
mamma-mia
rss-murhan-anatomia
lahko
rss-nikotellen
terapeuttiville-qa
loukussa
meidan-pitais-puhua
rss-palmujen-varjoissa
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2