Dead Pundits Society

Dead Pundits Society

Forging a new left agenda in the midst of our neoliberal hellscape -- Join us weekly for the best news and analysis from a left perspective.

  • 9 minutes 46 seconds
    PREVIEW: The Left Needs Therapy, and Other Assorted Apostasies
    On this episode of the Parrot Room on Zero Squared, Adam and Doug talk about the "Post-Left," why the left needs therapy (Okay, Adam said that and I'm not sure Doug agrees) and much, much more. p.s. get therapy. Become a patron of DPS to hear the entirety of this episode: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits Support Zero Books here: www.patreon.com/zerobooks
    9 July 2021, 2:59 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Was Bernie Sanders a Mistake? (Adam Goes on Zero Squared Podcast)
    Adam goes on Zero Squared Podcast, hosted by Doug Lain, to lay out his case for why Bernie Sanders was important to support and they end up talking a lot about some dusty, nerdy shit -- from Marx to the Second International to the New Deal and beyond. Support Zero Book Podcast here: www.patreon.com/zerobooks Become a supporter of DPS on patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits
    3 July 2021, 3:32 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Is Neoliberalism Dead? w/ Sam Gindin
    Sam Gindin joins us to address recent claims about the death of neoliberalism in the wake of the latest turn to stimulus-based policies. Can it be? -- of course not... Gindin explains why. Become a patron of DPS to hear this ep in its entirety: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits
    19 June 2021, 1:06 am
  • 1 hour 33 minutes
    Learning to Love (Winning) Again w/ James Schneider
    Joining us this week is James Schneider, former communication director for Jeremy Corbyn, cofounder of Momentum (UK), and current comms guy for Progressive International. He's here to discuss a new series out at Novara called "How We Win: A Socialist Strategy for the 2020s." Read the intro and find the rest of the essays here: https://novaramedia.com/2021/03/12/introducing-how-we-win-a-socialist-strategy-for-the-2020s/ --------------- Become a patron of DPS here: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits
    10 June 2021, 11:03 pm
  • 6 minutes 15 seconds
    PREVIEW: Everybody Chill the Fuck Out w/ Ben Burgis
    On this week's patron-exclusive ep of DPS, we're joined by Ben Burgis. We talk about the state of the left in the Biden era, cancel culture, the psycho-emotional baggage of the left, and much much more. You all know about this book by now, but you should really buy it: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/canceling-comedians-while-world-burns *** Join the Society to hear the full episode: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***
    3 June 2021, 4:17 am
  • 40 minutes 23 seconds
    PREVIEW: Identity Politics of the Second Gilded Age w/ Matt Karp
    After an extended intro by Adam, we're joined by Matt Karp who wrote a great essay a few months ago called "The Politics of a Second Gilded Age" (https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/the-politics-of-a-second-gilded-age). Listen to this episode in its entirety by becoming a patron: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits
    20 May 2021, 4:07 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Does Our Obsession with an Independent Worker's Party Hurt the Socialist Project Today?
    Brad Chester from DSA's Collective Power Networks joins us today to account for his crimes against the independent socialist movement -- jk, but a piece he published in Feb of 2021 dares to ask the question, "Does our obsession with an independent worker's party hurt the socialist movement today?" This question leads to a number of fascinating debates concerning electoral politics, socialist strategy, and so on. You can find his essay here: https://dsaorganizer.org/2021/02/09/breaking-bad-how-obsession-with-an-independent-workers-party-hurts-the-socialist-electoral-project/ *** Support this project of political education by becoming a patron: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***
    21 April 2021, 5:25 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Taking Lessons from the Break That Founded the Labour Party w/ Eric Blanc
    Eric Blanc joins us to talk about a recent essay he wrote assessing the break that founded the UK Labour Party, of which there are tremendous resonances with the socialist movement in the U.S., today. ***Support this podcast by becoming a patron today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits *** Tune in for this wide-ranging and informative discussion. You can find the essay here: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/labour-party-uk-lessons-socialists Thanks, Patrons!
    22 March 2021, 7:53 pm
  • 1 hour 56 minutes
    Who Governs the Democratic Party (And Why Does It Matter?) w/ Adam Hilton
    Adam Hilton is back on DPS to talk about his book on the Democratic Party. Also, we talk a lot about... you guessed it, the Democratic Party. *** Become a patron of DPS today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits *** Find his book here: https://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/16211.html
    11 March 2021, 9:33 pm
  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    Mike Davis and the Socialist Project w/ Micah Uetricht
    Micah Uetricht joins us to talk about Mike Davis's project and, accordingly, how his writings map on to some interesting rifts inside the socialist movement today. Find Micah's essay here: https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/mike-davis-old-gods-set-night/ *** Support this project of political education by becoming a patron today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***
    1 March 2021, 7:59 pm
  • 1 hour 42 minutes
    Ed Rooksby on Structural Reforms and the Democratic Road to Socialism (Part 2)
    This is part 2 of my Ed Rooksby Tribute. Enjoy. Jonah Wedekind put together this incredible bibliography of Ed's work: https://rooksbyism.wordpress.com/bibliography/ *** Become a patron to support this project of political education today: http://www.patreon.com/deadpundits ***
    22 February 2021, 9:49 pm
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