We start our discussion of  Chapter 9 - “Is the Precariat a Class''. Book Project:  theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com. The slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link

We start our discussion of  Chapter 9 - “Is the Precariat a Class''.  Book Project:  <a href="http://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com</a>.  The slides: <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link</a>

Episode 309: #030 Understanding Class Series

We continue our discussion of  Chapter 8 - “The Death of Class Debate''.Drunken Russian Miners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgnmWYy-9ds&amp;ab_channel=JustBeniiSocialist planning book: https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/Slides:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link

We continue our discussion of  Chapter 8 - “The Death of Class Debate''. Drunken Russian Miners: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgnmWYy-9ds&amp;ab_channel=JustBenii" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgnmWYy-9ds&amp;ab_channel=JustBenii</a> Socialist planning book: <a href="https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/ </a> Slides: <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link </a>

Episode 308: #029 Understanding Class Series

Peter Hudis

We are delighted welcome back Prof. Peter Hudis to the show to talk about the introduction he wrote for the new edition of the Critique of the Gotha Program by PM Press.Critique of the Gotha Program (PM Press):https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&amp;p=1241Book Project:https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/

We are delighted welcome back Prof. Peter Hudis to the show to talk about the introduction he wrote for the new edition of the Critique of the Gotha Program by PM Press. Critique of the Gotha Program (PM Press): <a href="https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&amp;p=1241" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&amp;p=1241</a> Book Project: <a href="https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/</a>

Episode 307: #198 Critique of the Gotha Program w/ Prof. Peter Hudis

We welcome back Donal to the show, to talk about a paper he wrote for the new radical journal - The Black Lamp. The paper is called: ‘Viability Guided Decision Making: Modelling organisations using Viability Guided Decision Making’It’s a very interesting paper which proposes a novel approach to fairly recent developments in cybernetic theory, and applying them to complex social systems. Donal, on top of the book project we are working on, has just completed a masters in System Engineering &amp; Engineering Cybernetics in the Kazan National Research University over in Russia.The paper:https://www.black-lamp.com/posts/modelling-organisations-using-viability-guided-decision-makingThe Socialist Planning Book Project:https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/

We welcome back Donal to the show, to talk about a paper he wrote for the new radical journal - The Black Lamp. The paper is called:  ‘Viability Guided Decision Making: Modelling organisations using Viability Guided Decision Making’ It’s a very interesting paper which proposes a novel approach to fairly recent developments in cybernetic theory, and applying them to complex social systems. Donal, on top of the book project we are working on, has just completed a masters in System Engineering &amp; Engineering Cybernetics in the Kazan National Research University over in Russia. The paper: <a href="https://www.black-lamp.com/posts/modelling-organisations-using-viability-guided-decision-making" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.black-lamp.com/posts/modelling-organisations-using-viability-guided-decision-making</a> The Socialist Planning Book Project: <a href="https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/</a>

Episode 306: #197 Modelling Organisational Variety w/ Donal 

We continue our discussion of  Chapter 8 - “The Death of Class Debate''.The Slides:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link

We continue our discussion of  Chapter 8 - “The Death of Class Debate''. The Slides: <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link </a>

Episode 305: #028 Understanding Class Series

We talk with Dr. Sara Swerdlyk about Rosa Luxemburg’s Mass Strike. Sara has a PhD from the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at the Central European University and works for Between the Lines, a leftist book press based out of Toronto.https://btlbooks.com/

We talk with Dr. Sara Swerdlyk about Rosa Luxemburg’s Mass Strike. Sara has a PhD from the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at the Central European University and works for Between the Lines, a leftist book press based out of Toronto. <a href="https://btlbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://btlbooks.com/</a>

Episode 304: #196 The Mass Strike w/ Dr. Sara Swerdlyk

We continue Chapter 8 - “The Death of Class Debate''. The Planning Book Project:http://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.comThe slides:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link

We continue Chapter 8 - “The Death of Class Debate''.  The Planning Book Project: <a href="http://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com</a> The slides: <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link</a>

Episode 303: #027 Understanding Class Series

We begin Chapter 8 - “The Death of Class Debate''.https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2OmegaSocialist Planning Book Project:https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/The slides:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link

We begin Chapter 8 - “The Death of Class Debate''. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega</a> Socialist Planning Book Project: <a href="https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/</a> The slides: <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oNY1SPxFk0Xg-NndRJPh0l_cOWyLMOGY6rFhC0zGIyc/edit?usp=share_link </a>

Episode 302: #026 Understanding Class Series

We continue our conversation with Professer Thomas Uebel to the show to talk all about Otto Neurath and his impact on economic theory, the socialist calculation debate, and socialist planning.Planning Book Website:https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega

We continue our conversation with Professer Thomas Uebel to the show to talk all about Otto Neurath and his impact on economic theory, the socialist calculation debate, and socialist planning. Planning Book Website:<a href="https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/ </a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega</a>

Episode 301: #195 Otto Neurath and Socialist Planning w/ Prof Thomas Uebel - Part 2

This week I’m really delighted to welcome Professer Thomas Uebel to the show to talk all about Otto Neurath and his impact on economic theory, the socialist calculation debate, and socialist planning.Professor Uebel was the editor of 'Otto Neurath - Economic Writings Selections 1904-1945'.Planning Book Project Website:https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/

This week I’m really delighted to welcome Professer Thomas Uebel to the show to talk all about Otto Neurath and his impact on economic theory, the socialist calculation debate, and socialist planning. Professor Uebel was the editor of 'Otto Neurath - Economic Writings Selections 1904-1945'. Planning Book Project Website: <a href="https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/</a>

Episode 300: #194 Otto Neurath and Socialist Planning w/ Prof Thomas Uebel - Part1

What is happening to our economy and our politics? Are we stuck forever in this corporate dystopia? What can we learn from the failures of radical politics over the last 100 years? Commandante Alpha talks in depth to experts from the fields of Political Economy, Politics, Science, Philosophy, Complexity, Mathematics, Music, and the Environment.

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Thanks for all the fantastic topics and interesting guests! Loved the White Isles

Great podcast!

From Alpha To Omega

This week Grant from Swampside Chats and his friend David Rylance to the show to discuss Gary Teeples really brilliant book: “Marx’s Critique of Politics’. This is the first of a three parter, the last installment of which will be a patreon episode. Teeple’s book is really a Marxist tour de force in my opinion, and all good Marxists looking at the tawdry state of left politics today would do well to read it. We go off on a Brexit/UK Election tangent in this episode, but don’t worry, we return with great unfettered force to the main seam in the following parts.

#108 Marx's Critique of Politics Part 1

This weeks guest is the C Derick Varn, Poet, Lecturer, and resident of South Korea. Derick writes for ‘The (Dis)Loyal Opposition Blog’, and includes among his interests: alternative visions of the future, the failures of nationalist Marxism, early Leninism, and the relationship between anarchism and Marxism. We discuss the Russian revolution, the Vanguard Party and it's problems, the profound failures of the cultural revolution, and the emergence of decentralised movements like occupy and the 5-Star Movement.Derick has also just interviewed myself, for his Blog, where I get to expound a few of my own opinions for a change. If you are interested in reading these incoherent babbles, you can find them here:http://skepoet.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/interview-with-tom-obrien-one-marxism-mmt-and-the-eurozone-crisis/Here is the link to his blog:http://skepoet.wordpress.com/And you can also find him appearing regularly on the 'Pop The Left' Podcastwith Doug Lain over at:http://douglaslain.comEnjoy!

This weeks guest is the C Derick Varn, Poet, Lecturer, and resident of South Korea. Derick writes for ‘The (Dis)Loyal Opposition Blog’, and includes among his interests: alternative visions of the future, the failures of nationalist Marxism, early Leninism, and the relationship between anarchism and Marxism. We discuss the Russian revolution, the Vanguard Party and it's problems, the profound failures of the cultural revolution, and the emergence of decentralised movements like occupy and the 5-Star Movement. Derick has also just interviewed myself, for his Blog, where I get to expound a few of my own opinions for a change. If you are interested in reading these incoherent babbles, you can find them here: <a href="http://skepoet.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/interview-with-tom-obrien-one-marxism-mmt-and-the-eurozone-crisis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://skepoet.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/interview-with-tom-obrien-one-marxism-mmt-and-the-eurozone-crisis/</a> Here is the link to his blog: <a href="http://skepoet.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://skepoet.wordpress.com/</a> And you can also find him appearing regularly on the 'Pop The Left' Podcast with Doug Lain over at: <a href="http://douglaslain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://douglaslain.com</a> Enjoy!

#028 The Vanguard Party

Join us as the Emancipation network crew join me to analyse the UK election post-fight shit-show. The MacNair stuff never seemed so relevant....Panelists:Lexi Dog Robot - Swampside ChatsKyle - General Intellect UnitShane - General Intellect Unit

Join us as the Emancipation network crew join me to analyse the UK election post-fight shit-show. The MacNair stuff never seemed so relevant.... Panelists: Lexi Dog Robot - Swampside Chats Kyle - General Intellect Unit Shane - General Intellect Unit

UK Election Dung-heap Post Mortem

This week I am delighted to welcome Gavin Mendel-Gleason to the show. Gavin works as a Post-Doctoral researcher in the computer science department at Dublin City University. Gavin also writes for the very interesting blog: Spirit of Contradiction, which focuses on various different aspects of leftist or socialist politics and theory.Gavin recently wrote a really interesting article on some empirical and theoretical evidence from the world Econophysics that chimes with Marx’s two-class analysis of capitalism. These results are extremely interesting and serve as another illumination of the accuracy and power of Marx’s work. We also talk about Gavin's experiences working as an anarchist activist in Ireland, and his journey from that to more formal party politics.You can find his blog here:http://spiritofcontradiction.eu/The music featured on this show was:‘The Order of the Pharaonic Jesters’ by Sun Ra and his Arkestra‘Working Man’ by Rush‘Top Hat, White Tie and Tails’ by Fred Astaire'Time Will Tell' by The Lafayette Afro Rock Band‘Water No Get Enemy’ by Fela Kuti

This week I am delighted to welcome Gavin Mendel-Gleason to the show. Gavin works as a Post-Doctoral researcher in the computer science department at Dublin City University. Gavin also writes for the very interesting blog: Spirit of Contradiction, which focuses on various different aspects of leftist or socialist politics and theory. Gavin recently wrote a really interesting article on some empirical and theoretical evidence from the world Econophysics that chimes with Marx’s two-class analysis of capitalism. These results are extremely interesting and serve as another illumination of the accuracy and power of Marx’s work. We also talk about Gavin's experiences working as an anarchist activist in Ireland, and his journey from that to more formal party politics. You can find his blog here: <a href="http://spiritofcontradiction.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://spiritofcontradiction.eu/</a> The music featured on this show was: ‘The Order of the Pharaonic Jesters’ by Sun Ra and his Arkestra ‘Working Man’ by Rush ‘Top Hat, White Tie and Tails’ by Fred Astaire 'Time Will Tell' by The Lafayette Afro Rock Band ‘Water No Get Enemy’ by Fela Kuti

#057 The Physics Of Class

Mike MacNair

This week we welcome Mike MacNair to the show. Mike is a long time political activist, author and Tutor in Law at St Hugh's College. He is also a regular contributor to the Weekly Worker newspaper. Today we discuss Mikes' seminal work: ‘Revolutionary Strategy: Marxism and the challenge of left Unity’. We talk about the history of the 20th century and how, as Marxists, we can hope to learn from its failures. We will be studying this book as part of our upcoming Reading Group series, so get yourself a copy - it’s an amazing book.You can buy it here:http://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-macnair/revolutionary-strategy/paperback/product-6225135.htmlAnd you can check out the Weekly Worker here:https://weeklyworker.co.uk/

This week we welcome Mike MacNair to the show. Mike is a long time political activist, author and Tutor in Law at St Hugh's College. He is also a regular contributor to the Weekly Worker newspaper. Today we discuss Mikes' seminal work: ‘Revolutionary Strategy: Marxism and the challenge of left Unity’. We talk about the history of the 20th century and how, as Marxists, we can hope to learn from its failures. We will be studying this book as part of our upcoming Reading Group series, so get yourself a copy - it’s an amazing book. You can buy it here: <a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-macnair/revolutionary-strategy/paperback/product-6225135.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-macnair/revolutionary-strategy/paperback/product-6225135.html</a> And you can check out the Weekly Worker here: <a href="https://weeklyworker.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://weeklyworker.co.uk/</a>

#095 Revolutionary Strategy w/ Mike MacNair

This week I am delighted to welcome Thom Workman to the show, Professor of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick. Thom’s research explores the philosophical and sociological critiques of modernity, especially as these have developed over the post-Enlightenment era. In this episode we discuss the history of the Philosophy of Science, Marx’s understanding of science at the time of writing 'Das Kapital', Postmodernism, and how this notion of science has come under attack over the years, from various quarters, both from outside and within Marxism itself. Thom has also published a number of books, his latest called: ‘If You’re in My Way, I’m Walking: The Assault on Working People since 1970’.http://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/if-youre-in-my-way-im-walking.

This week I am delighted to welcome Thom Workman to the show, Professor of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick. Thom’s research explores the philosophical and sociological critiques of modernity, especially as these have developed over the post-Enlightenment era. In this episode we discuss the history of the Philosophy of Science, Marx’s understanding of science at the time of writing 'Das Kapital', Postmodernism, and how this notion of science has come under attack over the years, from various quarters, both from outside and within Marxism itself. Thom has also published a number of books, his latest called: ‘If You’re in My Way, I’m Walking: The Assault on Working People since 1970’. <a href="http://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/if-youre-in-my-way-im-walking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/if-youre-in-my-way-im-walking</a>.

#056 Essence and the Philosophy of Science

This week we welcome back Prof. Andrew Kliman to the show, where we discuss Marx’s value theory, his book ‘Reclaiming Marx’s Capital’ where he tries to dispel some of the myths surrounding Marx’s theories, and the Tendential Fall in the Rate of Profit. I've recently just finished his book, and would recommend it to anyone wishing to get a deeper understanding of the issues we discuss in this show. You can find the Professors books here:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-Kliman/e/B001JSALNS/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1And here is his website:http://akliman.squarespace.com/Enjoy!

This week we welcome back Prof. Andrew Kliman to the show, where we discuss Marx’s value theory, his book ‘Reclaiming Marx’s Capital’ where he tries to dispel some of the myths surrounding Marx’s theories, and the Tendential Fall in the Rate of Profit. I've recently just finished his book, and would recommend it to anyone wishing to get a deeper understanding of the issues we discuss in this show. You can find the Professors books here: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-Kliman/e/B001JSALNS/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-Kliman/e/B001JSALNS/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1</a> And here is his website: <a href="http://akliman.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://akliman.squarespace.com/</a> Enjoy!

#026: The Transformation Problem

This week more of boss level Chapter 9: ’Republican Democracy’. We argue about the concept of communist universal military training, self government of the localities, and the world of cybernetics.Panelists:C Derick Varn - Pop The Left / Symptomatic RednessKyle - General Intellect UnitLexi Dog Robot - Swampside ChatsSophie - Trans Trans Revolution

This week more of boss level Chapter 9: ’Republican Democracy’. We argue about the concept of communist universal military training, self government of the localities, and the world of cybernetics. Panelists: C Derick Varn - Pop The Left / Symptomatic Redness Kyle - General Intellect Unit Lexi Dog Robot - Swampside Chats Sophie - Trans Trans Revolution

#034 Revolutionary Strategy Series

This week I am delighted to welcome back Derick Varn to the show. After listening to the previous show about Cultural Marxism with Doug Lain, Derick sent me an email saying he’d like to come on the show and give his two cents. What followed was a wide ranging discussion on ideology, value theory, and the historical emergence of capitalism. We also discussed the possibility of a revolutionary movement based on a system without abstract value, Marx’s critique of the Gotha Program, and Star Trek as a Marxist Tract. And top of all that, the possible productivity of a communist state, game theory and alternative histories, and the Spanish revolution.You can find Derick’s blog here:https://symptomaticcommentary.wordpress.com/You can find Derick’s and Amogh’s Podcast here: http://sympthomaticredness.libsyn.com/The music on this episode was: 'The Order of the Pharaonic Jesters' by Sun Ra and his Arkestra'If Not For Money' - The Wytches

This week I am delighted to welcome back Derick Varn to the show. After listening to the previous show about Cultural Marxism with Doug Lain, Derick sent me an email saying he’d like to come on the show and give his two cents. What followed was a wide ranging discussion on ideology, value theory, and the historical emergence of capitalism. We also discussed the possibility of a revolutionary movement based on a system without abstract value, Marx’s critique of the Gotha Program, and Star Trek as a Marxist Tract. And top of all that, the possible productivity of a communist state, game theory and alternative histories, and the Spanish revolution. You can find Derick’s blog here: <a href="https://symptomaticcommentary.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://symptomaticcommentary.wordpress.com/</a> You can find Derick’s and Amogh’s Podcast here: <a href="http://sympthomaticredness.libsyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sympthomaticredness.libsyn.com/</a> The music on this episode was: 'The Order of the Pharaonic Jesters' by Sun Ra and his Arkestra 'If Not For Money' - The Wytches

#068 Knowing The Future

This week we hold a chat with Professor Mathew Forstater of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. We talk about the role of primitive accumulation in the  rise of capitalism, how government taxes were a tool of primitive accumulation in the colonies, and how it continues to work it's magic in today's economic system. Marx's thoughts on fiat currency get a hearing, as does the role of America’s deficit and their government debt. For our US listeners, it explains the stupidity of the current 'Grand Bargain' Obama has under negotiation, the ideology of it all, and the likely outcomes. Enjoy!

#019: Marx & MMT

This week we continue with Chapter 8: ’Political Consciousness’ and get into the weeds on the role of the international and critique Lenin’s revolutionary strategy.The panelists are:Kyle - General Intellect UnitLexi - Swampside ChatsPouya - Lord of the Serfs

This week we continue with Chapter 8: ’Political Consciousness’ and get into the weeds on the role of the international and critique Lenin’s revolutionary strategy. The panelists are: Kyle - General Intellect Unit Lexi - Swampside Chats Pouya - Lord of the Serfs

#026 Revolutionary Strategy Series

This week we continue our examination of Chapter Five: ‘Communist Strategy and the Party Form’. We are joined again this week by Sophie of Trans Trans Revolution, Lexi of Swampside Chats, C Derick Varn of Symptomatic Redness, and Dan, friend of the show.

#014 Revolutionary Strategy Series

This week I am glad to welcome C. Derrick Varn back to the show. We discuss the council communism and the Ultra-left, a man who told Stalin where to go and survived, autonomous Marxism and the Occupy Movement, and the failure of revolutions.Enjoy!The music and voice used on this show are:‘The Order of the Pharaonic Jesters’ by Sun Ra and his ArkestraPaul D'Amato discussing the life and work of Antonio Gramsci‘The Charleston’ by Django Reinhart'Working Class Hero' by John Lennon'Destroy Everything' by Dr. Peacock &amp; Repix'Wild Colonial Boy' by Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers.

This week I am glad to welcome C. Derrick Varn back to the show. We discuss the council communism and the Ultra-left, a man who told Stalin where to go and survived, autonomous Marxism and the Occupy Movement, and the failure of revolutions. Enjoy! The music and voice used on this show are: ‘The Order of the Pharaonic Jesters’ by Sun Ra and his Arkestra Paul D'Amato discussing the life and work of Antonio Gramsci ‘The Charleston’ by Django Reinhart 'Working Class Hero' by John Lennon 'Destroy Everything' by Dr. Peacock &amp; Repix 'Wild Colonial Boy' by Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers.

#054 Councils Upon Councils

This week I am delighted to welcome back to the show, the renowned mathematician and computer-scientist, Prof Gregory Chaitin. We discuss his new paper: 'Conceptual Complexity and Algorithmic Information', which details his thoughts on a new theory of the brain, and what it would mean for consciousness. We also talked about another passion of the Professor - low energy nuclear reactions, or as it is more commonly known, ‘Cold-Fusion’. In the past episodes, we've talked with a number of people about the coming energy and environmental crises. Now we get a chance to hear some positive news from the more eclectic end of the research spectrum.You can find the paper we discuss here:https://www.academia.edu/5793769/Conceptual_complexity_and_algorithmic_informationThe Professors website is here:https://ufrj.academia.edu/GregoryChaitinAnd you can find all his books over here:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gregory-J.-Chaitin/e/B001HCZCA8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1Enjoy!

This week I am delighted to welcome back to the show, the renowned mathematician and computer-scientist, Prof Gregory Chaitin. We discuss his new paper: 'Conceptual Complexity and Algorithmic Information', which details his thoughts on a new theory of the brain, and what it would mean for consciousness. We also talked about another passion of the Professor - low energy nuclear reactions, or as it is more commonly known, ‘Cold-Fusion’. In the past episodes, we've talked with a number of people about the coming energy and environmental crises. Now we get a chance to hear some positive news from the more eclectic end of the research spectrum. You can find the paper we discuss here: <a href="https://www.academia.edu/5793769/Conceptual_complexity_and_algorithmic_information" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.academia.edu/5793769/Conceptual_complexity_and_algorithmic_information</a> The Professors website is here: <a href="https://ufrj.academia.edu/GregoryChaitin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ufrj.academia.edu/GregoryChaitin</a> And you can find all his books over here: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gregory-J.-Chaitin/e/B001HCZCA8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gregory-J.-Chaitin/e/B001HCZCA8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1</a> Enjoy!

#049 Cold Fusion, Brains, and Computers

This week we are joined by Professor Michael Perelman of the California State University, Chico. He is an economist and economic historian of the Marxian bent, a prolific author, and the writer of the award-wining blog 'Unsettling Economics'. We start off with a discussion of his upcoming book: 'Sex, Lies, &amp; Economics', which tells the story of the zany, dishonest, violent, and hugely prolific lives of the early great economists. We also talk about Cromwell, the Scottish Highland clearances, duelling with butchers axes in darkened basements, the potato, Gulliver's Travels, the East-Asian tiger economies, the end of Empire, and how to use cucumbers as an energy source. Make sure to check out the Professor's blog at:http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com/And while your at it, why not buy one of his books as well:http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Perelman/e/B001ITVL14/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1335443472&amp;sr=8-1The show also features the music of 'w@rd', a listener and anti-authoritarian, folk-punk, protest musician. You can find more of his music here: http://www.reverbnation.com/wardncOver and Out.

This week we are joined by Professor Michael Perelman of the California State University, Chico. He is an economist and economic historian of the Marxian bent, a prolific author, and the writer of the award-wining blog 'Unsettling Economics'. We start off with a discussion of his upcoming book: 'Sex, Lies, &amp; Economics', which tells the story of the zany, dishonest, violent, and hugely prolific lives of the early great economists. We also talk about Cromwell, the Scottish Highland clearances, duelling with butchers axes in darkened basements, the potato, Gulliver's Travels, the East-Asian tiger economies, the end of Empire, and how to use cucumbers as an energy source. Make sure to check out the Professor's blog at: <a href="http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com/</a> And while your at it, why not buy one of his books as well: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Perelman/e/B001ITVL14/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1335443472&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Perelman/e/B001ITVL14/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1335443472&amp;sr=8-1</a> The show also features the music of 'w@rd', a listener and anti-authoritarian, folk-punk, protest musician. You can find more of his music here: <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/wardnc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.reverbnation.com/wardnc</a> Over and Out.

#003: Sex, Lies, & Economics

Today we continue our reading of ‘Revolutionary Strategy - Marxism and the Challenge of Left Unity’ and grapple with the 1st chapter - ‘Marxism as a Political Strategy’ which lays out the traditional political strategy as laid out by Marx &amp; Engels and refined by Kautsky.  Panelists:Lexi &amp; Donald - Swampside ChatsC Derick Varn - Symptomatic RednessEmanuel - En Forlorad SakIan Szabo

Today we continue our reading of ‘Revolutionary Strategy - Marxism and the Challenge of Left Unity’ and grapple with the 1st chapter - ‘Marxism as a Political Strategy’ which lays out the traditional political strategy as laid out by Marx &amp; Engels and refined by Kautsky. Panelists: Lexi &amp; Donald - Swampside Chats C Derick Varn - Symptomatic Redness Emanuel - En Forlorad Sak Ian Szabo

#002 Revolutionary Strategy Series

We continue with our reading of the second chapter  - ‘Reform Coalition or Mass Strike’’ with panel stalwarts Lexi, and Grant of Swampside Chats. We give the Mass Strike strategy espoused by Rosa Luxembourg et al a thorough hauling over the coals.

#006 Revolutionary Strategy Series

Andrew Kliman

That's right! It's episode #100! It’s been over seven years since the first episode in April 2012. I’d like to thank all the listeners for listening to and supporting the show over the years - I couldn’t have kept it going without you all. This week we are excited to welcome back Prof. Andrew Kliman to the show, as Lexi and myself spill our thoughts on the TSSI series that concluded a few months past and we pick the good professors brain on a number of issues

#100 The TSSI and the Critics w/ Andrew Kliman

This week I am delighted to welcome Doug Lain back to show, for a discussion about cultural marxism, an argument about worker controlled workplaces, and some thoughts on what we can learn from the Inca’s.Doug is the host of the Zero Squared podcast, previously the Diet Soap Podcast, and is the publisher of Zero Books. He is also a sci-fi author, and has been nominated this year for the Phillip K. Dick Award for his latest novel, After the Saucers Landed.You can buy his book here: http://skyhorsepublishing.com/titles/641-9781597808231-after-the-saucers-landedYou can find out everything Doug related here:http://douglaslain.com/And all about Zero Books here:http://www.zero-books.net/The music on this episode was:'All You Need Is Hate', by The Delgados'Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get' by The Dramatics'All About Us' by Teen

This week I am delighted to welcome Doug Lain back to show, for a discussion about cultural marxism, an argument about worker controlled workplaces, and some thoughts on what we can learn from the Inca’s. Doug is the host of the Zero Squared podcast, previously the Diet Soap Podcast, and is the publisher of Zero Books. He is also a sci-fi author, and has been nominated this year for the Phillip K. Dick Award for his latest novel, After the Saucers Landed. You can buy his book here: <a href="http://skyhorsepublishing.com/titles/641-9781597808231-after-the-saucers-landed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://skyhorsepublishing.com/titles/641-9781597808231-after-the-saucers-landed</a> You can find out everything Doug related here: <a href="http://douglaslain.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://douglaslain.com/</a> And all about Zero Books here: <a href="http://www.zero-books.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.zero-books.net/</a> The music on this episode was: 'All You Need Is Hate', by The Delgados 'Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get' by The Dramatics 'All About Us' by Teen

#067 Cultural Marxism

Part 1 of the Refuting Marx's Inconsitency &amp; The TSSI Reading GroupTo Donate Click Here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2OmegaInterview Date: 11 August 2018The panel this week consists of:Lexi from https://soundcloud.com/swampsidechatsEmanuel &amp; Aiden from https://soundcloud.com/enforloradsakAmogh from https://www.mixcloud.com/symptomatic-...Alex - a listener of the show

Part 1 of the Refuting Marx's Inconsitency &amp; The TSSI Reading Group To Donate Click Here: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr</a>... Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega</a> Interview Date: 11 August 2018 The panel this week consists of: Lexi from <a href="https://soundcloud.com/swampsidechats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/swampsidechats</a> Emanuel &amp; Aiden from <a href="https://soundcloud.com/enforloradsak" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/enforloradsak</a> Amogh from <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/symptomatic-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mixcloud.com/symptomatic-</a>... Alex - a listener of the show

#001 Refuting Marx's Inconsistency & The TSSI

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