110. Luddism: 19th Century Direct Action against TechnoCapitalism -- Brian Merchant
I'm joined by Brian Merchant to discuss his new book, Blood in the Machine. Brian argues persuasively that the Luddites weren't anti-technology but were actually for a different social order and a dif...
6 Des 202353min
109. Anarchism is...Homeschooling -- Andrewism
In a break from the two ongoing series, in this week's episode I'm joined by the anarchist YouTuber Andrewism. Andrew and I discuss homeschooling, our shared experiences as homeschooled kids, the way ...
29 Nov 202351min
108. Radicalism in the English Revolution 4: Oliver Cromwell - - John Morrill
John Morrill, whose work I first encountered in Mike Duncan's podcast about the English Revolution, joins me to discuss the career of Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell was attacked in his time for being both ...
22 Nov 202358min
107. Debt Discussion 3: Anthropology and Everyday Anarchism with Bill Maurer
For the third episode of Debt Discussions, the anthropologist Bill Maurer joins me to talk about Chapter 3 of Debt, Primordial Debts. Bill and I talk about the myth of primordial debt, where it fits i...
15 Nov 202355min
106. Radicalism in the English Revolution 3: The Diggers -- Ariel Hessayon
Ariel Hessayon returns to discuss The Diggers, the radical group whose farming community most closely resembles the ideas of anarchist communism as expressed by 19th century figures such as Kropotkin,...
8 Nov 202359min
105. Graeber's Debt: Chapter 3, Primordial Debts
Continuing my series on Graeber's Debt, this episode looks at chapter 3, which introduces the other big myth which Graeber says underpins our modern imaginary. Primordial Debt, I argue, is the left-wi...
1 Nov 202329min
104. Radicalism in the English Revolution 2: The Levellers -- Rachel Foxley
Emerging from both civilian and military backgrounds, the Levellers were a radical group who advocated for expanded voting rights and freedom of conscience and speech. Rachel Foxley, author of The Lev...
25 Okt 202358min
103. Debt Discussion 2: Economics and Other Science Fictions with Cory Doctorow
For the second episode of Debt Discussions, Cory Doctorow returns to the show to talk about Chapter 2 of Debt, The Myth of Barter. Cory and I talk about the way that economics resembles science fictio...
18 Okt 202359min
