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PoliEdPod 7: The Cost of Living Crisis and the State of Capitalism (w/ Costas Lapavitsas)
One of the worlds leading Marxist economists talks to us about the recent problems of inflation, class politics, and the global economy. Check out Lapavitsass latest collaborative efforts here: You c
Transmissions Ep. 13: James A. Smith of The Popular Show
Hello friends! Welcome to another episode of Class Unity Transmissions! Our guest for this episode is none other than James A. Smith, co-host with David Slavick of The Popular Show. Smith is also t
Transmissions Ep. 12: Leftoid Busywork
Welcome to Episode 12 Transmissions, a Class Unity podcast. In this lighthearted episode we discuss the question of Leftoid Busywork. We open with an except from The Phantom Tollbooth (1970), an ani
Transmissions Ep. 11: Exiting the Vampire Castle – 10-Year Anniversary (w/ Efraim Carlebach)
Welcome to Episode 11 of Class Unity Transmissions! In this episode, we are joined by Efraim Carlebach to discuss the 10-year anniversary of the publication of Mark Fishers seminal essay, Exiting the
PoliEdPod 6: Marx and the American Civil War
If Marxism is a theory of history grounded in economics, how should Americans understand our own history from a Marxist perspective? What can the critique of political economy tell us about the major
Transmissions Ep. 10: Gaza (w/ Jamal and Mehmed)
Hello friends! In this episode of Transmissions, we discuss the recent events unfolding in the Israel-Palestine conflict. In typical Class Unity spirit, we try to focus on the question of what it migh
PoliEdPod 5: Our Lives in their Portfolios (w/ Brett Christophers)
Welcome to episode 5, of PoliEdPod. In this episode, we present our interview with author Prof. Brett Christophers, on his bookOur Lives in their Portfolios; Why Asset Managers Own the World (Verso 2
Transmissions Ep. 9: The DSA Union and the Online Millennial Left
Hello friends! Welcome to this special episode of Class Unity: Transmissions. In this episode, we present you a discussion addressing two topics. First, the recent statement from the DSA union, comp
Transmissions Ep. 8: No Home for You Here (w/ Adam Theron-Lee Rensch)
This episode features an interview with the writer Adam Theron-Lee Rensch on his bookNo Home For You Here: A Memoir on Class and Culture. The memoir tells the story of Renschs life growing up in a w
PoliEdPod 4: Reading Alfred Sohn-Rethel on Fascism, Today
The Class Unity Political Education Committee is proud to present a discussion exploring how Marxist theory understands modern history. To grasp the rise of fascism in 20th century Europe, we discuss