145. Debt Discussion 11, The Great Divergence with Christopher Isett

145. Debt Discussion 11, The Great Divergence with Christopher Isett

Christopher Isett joins me to discuss the rise of capitalism and "The Great Divergence," in which Christendom transformed itself from an obscure corner of the world into the dominant global power. Just how did that happen, what part did capitalism play in it, and why did capitalism develop in Europe? And what does China have to do with all of it?

Chris gives his answers to all of these questions, especially drawing on the work of Robert Brenner. Here's Brenner's page on the Verso website, if you want the full story: https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/authors/brenner-robert

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020. Critical University Studies with Liz Morrish

020. Critical University Studies with Liz Morrish

In this week's episode I'm joined by Dr. Liz Morrish, a leading critic of the current state of universities. Liz and I discuss the craze for evaluating people based on numbers and the damage it does t...

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019. Emma Goldman - Anarchism: What it Really Stands for

019. Emma Goldman - Anarchism: What it Really Stands for

In this inaugural episode of Anarchism 101: An Anarchist Syllabus, I read Goldman's famous essay. If you would prefer to read the essay, you can find it here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2162/2162...

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018. Anarchism is...the Bundesliga (with Julian Einfeldt)

018. Anarchism is...the Bundesliga (with Julian Einfeldt)

Association football, also known as soccer, is one of the most beloved of all human pursuits. It's also one of the most democratic, most grassroots, most anarchist. Lately, though, billionaires, espec...

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017. The Twilight Zone's Christmas Romance

017. The Twilight Zone's Christmas Romance

For the second Christmas special from Everyday Anarchism in 2021, I'm doing a reading of "The Night of the Meek," season 2, episode 11 of The Twilight Zone. I begin with an explanation of a genre I'm ...

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016. Anarchism is...Santa Claus! -- Ruth Kinna

016. Anarchism is...Santa Claus! -- Ruth Kinna

For the first of two Christmas specials from Everyday Anarchism, I'm joined by Ruth Kinna to discuss the anarchism of Christmas and Santa Claus. You can read Ruth's article on the topic here: An Anarc...

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015. The Meritocracy -- William Deresiewicz

015. The Meritocracy -- William Deresiewicz

This week's episode is the first of several episodes about how colleges and universities have abandoned their core mission - the collaborative search for truth - in favor of, well, something else. My ...

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014. Anarchism is...Breaking (Supply) Chains

014. Anarchism is...Breaking (Supply) Chains

We've got a supply chain crisis! But the supply chain is the crisis. The supply chain isn't some new, efficient, capitalist remnant of colonialism and slavery. In fact, colonialism and slavery were de...

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013. Anarchism is...Crossword Puzzles -- Leonard Williams

013. Anarchism is...Crossword Puzzles -- Leonard Williams

This week's episode is an interview with Professor Leonard Williams, a professor of political science, crossword puzzle constructor, and author of the new book, Black Blocks, White Squares: Crosswords...

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