Podcast
The Sensible Socialist
Hosted by Kevin Gustafson · EN
A podcast for the sane and rational left to discuss important topics relevant and accessible to all.
30episodes
Episodes
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A Conversation with Benjamin Studebaker (#84)
Jan 24, 202302:20:50Tap to summarizeIn this episode Kevin sit talks to Dr. Benjamin Studebaker to discuss, Plato, comparisons of modern politics to the Roman Empire, Trotsky’s theory of permanent revolution, questiosn of legitimization of politial systems, the potential for revolution or reform, fascism and whether it a useful term in today’s political dynamics, and more. Guest Biography: Benjamin Studebaker […]
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The Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights with Eva Putzova (#83)
Dec 3, 202201:04:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode Kevin talks to Eva Putzova of ROC United about the Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights (RWBR) . About the RWBR: The early weeks of the COVID pandemic gave us a glimpse into the necessity for widespread solidarity with restaurant and other essential workers. The last few years, if not before then, showed […]
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The Synthesis of Marxism and Buddhism
Oct 18, 202201:42:33Tap to summarizeWe’re back! In the last several month Kevin, the Host of the Sensible Socialist has taken a step back and done a deep dive into the philosophy of Buddhism. In this return episode, Kevin talks with Graham Priest. Graham Priest is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York. Hailing originally from South London, […]
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The Death of the Left (#81)
Mar 5, 202201:41:39Tap to summarizeIn this episode Kevin talks with Chris Cutrone about the thesis that the left is dead. They discuss the Platypus Affiliated Society, what he means by the death of the left, a brief history of the left in the 20th century, a discussion of the Millennial left, the question of DSA and the gradualist approach, […]
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Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights with Thamil Ananthavinayagan (#80)
Feb 12, 202201:16:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode Thamil Ananthavinayagan comes back on to discuss the topic of Economic, Social, and Cultural rights from a TWAILer’s perspective. If you like this channel, please consider subscribing on YouTube, liking this video, or support us at http://www.patreon.com/sensiblesocialist
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James Lindsay Doesn’t Understand Marxism (#79)
Feb 3, 202201:53:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode Kevin talks to Breht O’Shea of Rev Left Radio to talk about anti-communist pseudo-intellectual James Lindsay’s misunderstandings, bad faith takes, and overall hilariously juvenile perspective on Marxism. Lindsay rose to prominence in the Grievance Studies affair, but has since moved on to criticism Critical Race Theory and Marxism, just the latest in […]
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Identity, Marxism, Systems Theory, And Eastern Philosophy With Hans-Georg Moeller (#78)
Jan 26, 202201:37:01Tap to summarizeHans-Gerog Moeller is professor of Philosophy at the University of Macau. His research focuses on Social and Political Thought and on Chinese and Comparative Philosophy. He is author of You and Your Profile: Identity after Authenticity, The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality and several book on Daoist philosophy. He his own YouTube channels Carefree […]
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The London Revolution 1640 -1643 with Michael Sturza (#77)
Jan 19, 202200:52:18Tap to summarizeIf you like this content, please support us at patreon.com/sensiblesocailist In this episode Kevin talks to Michael Sturza a life-long socialist political activist about his book and the events, class dynamics and long shadow of the London Revolution of 1640-43. They talk about the rise of capitalism in England, the role of free trade and […]
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A Talk with a Listener Part 2 – Sensible Socialist (#76)
Jan 12, 202201:31:28Tap to summarizeIn this second conversation with a listener of the Sensible Socialist, we focus on issues specifically related to worker cooperatives and a cooperative society. We discuss issues of scaling, funding, ideology, wishful thinking, and the role of efficiency and in inefficiency. you like this podcast and want to support it go to Patreon.com/sensiblesocialist
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Wokeism, Elitism, and Media with Batya Ungar-Sargon (Episode 75)
Jan 4, 202200:55:48Tap to summarizeIf you enjoy this content please support us at ww.patreon.com/sensiblesocialist In this episode Kevin talks to Batya Ungar-Sargon, Deputy Opinion Editor at Newsweek about the topic of her most recent book Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy (https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/bad-news/). They talk about what each means when they call themselves a socialist, the phenomenon of […]
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