149. Anarchy in the Big Easy -- Max Cafard and Vulpes
Max Cafard (which is a pen name) and Vulpes (which is also a pen name) join me to discuss their fantastic new graphic novel Anarchy in the Big Easy, which is just what it sounds like. Max and Vulpes a...
26 Mars 202539min
148. Debt Discussion 12, In the Middle of Something New with Yanis Varoufakis
Yanis Varoufakis joins me to discuss his new book, Technofeudalism, how the world economy has changed since Graeber wrote Debt, and where things might be going next.Live long and prosper.
19 Mars 202541min
147. Luigi Mangione and Anarchist Terrorism -- Constance Bantman
Constance Bantman joins me to discuss the history of anarchist political violence through the prism of Luigi Mangione - and vice versa. Some of the questions we cover include:Can the history of ninete...
12 Mars 202558min
146. James C. Scott's Two Cheers for Anarchism -- Luke Kemp
Luke Kemp returns to the show to discuss Two Cheers for Anarchism, James C. Scott's six essays or "fragments" applying an anarchist squint to the world. Luke and I discuss the joy of Scott's book, it'...
26 Feb 20251h 3min
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. Jus...
20 Feb 202558min
144. Victor Serge, Anarchist Bolshevik -- Mitchell Abidor
Today Mitch Abidor joins me to discuss Victor Serge: acclaimed novelist, anarchist, Bolshevik, anticommunist, and all-around 20th century contradiction. Mitch and I discuss the legend of Serge, what's...
12 Feb 202554min
143. Graeber's Debt Chapter 11: Age of Great Capitalist Empires
What is capitalism?It's not efficient markets, factories, and free labor.It's the financialization of empire and slavery, using greed, shame, indignation, and debt.And that means the first great capit...
5 Feb 202538min
142. Green Earth -- Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson returns to discuss his novel Green Earth, a technothriller about a near future world in which scientists work to solve the global climate crisis. Stan and I discuss how the book w...
29 Jan 20251h
