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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116. Seeing Like a Game -- C. Thi Nguyen

116. Seeing Like a Game -- C. Thi Nguyen

Philosopher of games C. Thi Nguyen joins me to discuss his current work on the intersection of anarchism and games studies. The conversation was so much fun that I started a whole new podcast, Plumbin...

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115. Debt Discussion 4: Henry Farrell on His Internet Argument with Graeber

115. Debt Discussion 4: Henry Farrell on His Internet Argument with Graeber

In this episode I'm joined by Henry Farrell, who got into an internet spat with David Graeber over Debt. Henry recently wrote a reflection on the kerfuffle at the blog Crooked Timber, and also co-wrot...

27 Mar 202449min

114. Revolution and Anarchism in The Mars Trilogy -- Kim Stanley Robinson

114. Revolution and Anarchism in The Mars Trilogy -- Kim Stanley Robinson

Kim Stanley Robinson to talk about his Mars trilogy, the theory of revolution that animates it, and where anarchism and anarchists fit in. This conversation is a direct sequel to our conversations on ...

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Rerun: Anarchism is...Mardi Gras with Meredith King

Rerun: Anarchism is...Mardi Gras with Meredith King

Happy Mardi Gras! The show should be back publishing new episodes in March. In the meantime, here's a rerun, and a link to a couple of interview I did late last year:https://pod.link/1705765872/episod...

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113. The Ranters -- Nigel Smith (English Revolution)

113. The Ranters -- Nigel Smith (English Revolution)

Radicalism in the English Revolution gets to the Ranters, the radical group of protestants who may or may not have practiced free love - but definitely sparked a moral panic!In this extra-long discuss...

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Rerun: Anarchism is...Santa Claus! -- Ruth Kinna

Rerun: Anarchism is...Santa Claus! -- Ruth Kinna

For my very first repeat episode, I'm reposting a conversation with Ruth Kinna about Santa Claus, Kropotkin, and the prefigurative practice of Christmas.You can read Ruth's article on the topic here: ...

24 Des 202341min

112. The Puritan Christmas Wars -- Diane Purkiss (English Revolution)

112. The Puritan Christmas Wars -- Diane Purkiss (English Revolution)

Diane Purkiss joins me to discuss the Christmas Wars, in which Puritans attempted to prevent the celebration of Christmas in the 17th century. Christmas was a carnival in which the world was turned up...

20 Des 202347min

111. Graeber's Debt: Chapter 4, Cruelty and Redemption

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