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Get access to The Backroom (75+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode, we ask a blunt question: Is it still worth joining a union? The answer is yes, but the reasons why most people don’t are valid, and rooted in material realities of the globalized economy, not just lack of “class consciousness.” We then pivot to political strategy: what counts as politics?  How can countries solve problems that are beyond the scope of the nation-state? What are some key issues that can be realistic organizing footholds (like healthcare and housing)? In The Backroom on Patreon, we discuss the viral assassination of Charlie Kirk, the state of political violence in America, the Trump administration’s response, and how panic often gets used to justify the centralization of state power & the curtailment of civil liberties.Timestamps:00:00 The Charlie Kirk Event (The Backroom Preview)05:46 Guest Introduction: Benjamin Studebaker07:41 Discussion on Labor Unions and Worker Organization58:52 Politics as Intervention and the Role of Zeitgeist01:01:39 The Nature of Political Decisions and Cooperation01:04:53 Challenges in International Political Systems01:13:37 The Role of Healthcare in Political Movements01:17:26 Building Effective Coalitions for Change01:31:56 Nationalism vs. Internationalism in Political Movements01:50:49 What can be done now: (healthcare & Housing)02:00:36 The Left's Power Block02:04:29 Late Stage vs Middle Capitalism 02:08:54 The Role of The Military02:12:06  Anti-Civilizational Politics02:32:15 Transition to The BackroomGUEST:Benjamin Studebaker — political theorist; author of Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies and The Chronic Crisis of Liberal Democracy.• Website: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/about/• Follow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BMStudebakerFOLLOW 1Dime:• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee.Outro Music by Karl CaseyIf this episode helped, please leave a like, comment, and 5-star rating, and share it with a friend.

Get access to The Backroom (70+ exclusive episodes) and support 1Dime Radio: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I’m joined by Ben Tomas of  Sisyphus55  - a major philosophy YouTube channel that has been around for quite a long time. Ben and I discuss the online Left, audience capture, and creator burnout. We dive into how the platform economy shapes political discourse, why “LeftTube” often functions like a brand, and what it takes to create thoughtfully without becoming a hot-take machine. We explore burnout vs. purpose, streaming as pseudo-activity, theory vs. practice, and get a little bit into psychoanalysis & political philosophy. In The Backroom on Patreon, Ben and I discuss our political maturations, psychoanalysis as a toolkit for left politics, and how postmodern theory became an entry point for many while class analysis got sidelined. We also chat about the Canadian political landscape (Quebec and Alberta Separatism), on what a constructive, civic-minded nationalism could look like. Last but not least, we talk about the so-called “masculinity crisis.” Timestamps:00:00:00 The Backroom Preview: Fascist Phisyogamy00:02:32 Backroom teaser & what we dig into behind the paywall00:03:41 Who is Sisyphus 55?00:04:57 Content craft & workflow — scripts, editing, and avoiding the hot-take grind00:06:52 Grad school & clinical psych insights for creators00:10:52 Audience capture and algorithm pressure00:13:11 The online Left as “brand” — incentives, identity, and discourse00:18:22 Creator burnout on YouTube00:33:41 The Revolution Will Not Be Uploaded 00:40:23 Desire & repression 01:23:05 where to go from here & The Backroom transitionGUEST:Ben Tomas (Sisyphus 55) — philosophy/psychology YouTuber; clinical psychology PhD student; creator of The Revolution Won’t Be Livestreamed series• YouTube: @Sisyphus55• Patreon / socials: search “Sisyphus 55”• Recommended starting point: The Revolution Won’t Be Livestreamed (series)FOLLOW 1Dime:• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman• Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee• Substack: https://substack.com/@tonyof1dimeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGIve 1Dime a 5-Star Rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to THE BACKROOM (70+ exclusive episodes) and support 1Dime Radio: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this week’s episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by the one and only Yugopnik - Marxist YouTuber, Streamer, and co-host of The Deprogram Podcast  with JT Chapman from Second Thought and Hakim. In this episode we discuss the state of so-called “LeftTube” and “The Left YouTube Pipeline.”  We discuss Yugopniik’s funnel theory, whether he still believes in it, drama within The Online Left, Leftist infighting, and balancing theory with real-life organizing.In the two-hour Backroom episode on Patreon, Yugopnik and I dive deep into the Contrapoints drama with regard to Israel-Palestine and the left. We discuss how progressives are not always necessarily socialists, and how, in many cases, progressivism can sometimes be a barrier to socialism.  We also discuss the technicalities of the socialist strategy and how the Separation of Powers and multi-party democracy could function under socialism in order to avoid the pitfalls of past Marxist-Leninist Regimes, and what MLs today in general miss. Oh, and we also dispel some dumb rumors circulating on Reddit with regard to me and the Deprogram boys. Timestamps: 00:00 Envisioning a Socialist Society01:35 Division of Power in Socialism06:37 Stereotypes, Incels, and Feminism Under Capitalism21:51 The Left YouTube Pipeline36:08 Fascism and the Military37:33 Leftist “Radicalization” and Organizing43:16 Ideology and Self-Criticism51:04 Religion, Socialism, and Conservatism01:01:24 The Contrapoints Israel Drama  (The Backroom Transition)GUEST:Yugopnik — YouTube creator, political commentator & co‑host of The Deprogram• YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@YUGOPNIK • The Deprogram Podcast — https://www.youtube.com/@thedeprogram9999 • X/Twitter — @yugopnik FOLLOW 1Dime:• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman• Main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro music by Karl Casey.Give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom (70+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I’m joined by Chris Cutrone, a Marxist intellectual and founder of the Platypus Affiliated Society, to discuss his recent article making a case for “socialist unity”—not “left unity” but a socialist unity based on class unity, including working people with progressive and conservative views. In the Backroom, I get Chris Cutrone to elaborate on what he means by his claim that “the Left is dead—long live the Left” which begs the question:  When Did the Left Die?  Timestamps:00:00 The Backroom Preview03:50 Chris Cutrone’s article on Socialist Unity06:08 The Failure of The Millennial Left08:11 The Role of Marxist and Socialist Unity12:22 Challenges of Leftist Organizations29:35 The Need for a Socialist Party38:20 Class Unity vs. Ideological Unity01:03:02The Working Class Vote01:07:41 Electoral Politics and Movement Building01:11:06 The Left's Identity Crisis01:13:33 Fascism and Popular Frontism01:19:47 Class Politics vs. Identity Politics01:29:10 Progressive Capitalism and Its Contradictions01:35:14 Rebuilding a Socialist Left01:52:39 The Backroom TransitionFOLLOW 1Dime:• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1DIme Radio a 5-Star Rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom (70+ exclusive episodes) by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode, I sit down with philosophy professor turned YouTube star Michael Burns (formerly part of the channel “Wisecrack," which recently was disbanded) to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Socialism and whether a Christian Socialism synthesis is possible in the modern day.In The Backroom aftershow, Michael and I talk about the new Pope Leo XIV, Liberation Theology, and socialist strategy in America. Become a patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps:00:00 The New Pope Leo XIV (The Backroom Preview)03:43 Michael Burns of Wisecrack04:56 How Christianity made Michael Socialist07:45 New Atheism09:20 Evangelicalism vs. Catholicism12:37 Christianity on the left and right20:00 Building a Socialist Coalition with Religious and Secular People34:28 Christian Arguments for Socialism44:40 Was Marx wrong about Religion?49:50 Christian Atheism and Deism59:47 Moral Relativism and Universal Truths01:11:13  Faith and Anxiety01:29:38 Transition to The BackroomGUEST:Michael Burns – philosopher & creator, ex-Wisecrack host• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelOBurns• Twitter/X: https://x.com/michaeloburnsFOLLOW 1Dime:• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like, a comment, and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the show!  #Christianity #Socialism #MichaelBurns #1DimeRadio #liberationTheology

Get access to The Backroom (70+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIs the Marxist conception of class outdated? In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I’m joined by Dave from Theory Underground to unpack the “Post-Class Fractured Mass” (PCFM): why the working class, the “proletariat”  no longer coheres the way Marxists imagined, how media + schooling carve us into niches and swarms, and what this means for organizing today. We talk about why the decline of working-class power is due to real material factors in the economy, and not just due to ideology and “class consciousness.”  This brings us to the pivotal question: in the age of the gig economy, is the working class obsolete as the agent of revolutionary change? If so, who is the revolutionary subject today? In the backroom, we discuss the issues with the term “Post-Left”, how people burn out from politics, and how bourgeois pseudoprogressive libertine attitudes bleed into leftist circles (like polyamory, non-monogamy, etc). Become a patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00:00 The Backroom Preview05:15  The Post-Class Fractured Mass (PCFM)  07:08 Jobs, Careers, & Time-energy 10:33 “Progressive” schooling as sorting/gatekeeping  25:54 From Class Power to Popular Front of "The Vulnerable"30:14 Outsourcing, deindustrialization & Stratification  36:35  The “Dictatorship of the Proletariat”  42:27 Can the Democratic Party be “reformed”?  50:10 The Gig Economy and The Breakdown of Solidarity 01:02:08  Ideological Gerrymandering01:21:45 AI & Transition to The Backroom GUEST:Dave — Theory Underground• Check out the Theory Underground YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theory_underground• Check out the Underground Theory Book (Im in it too!) : https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Theory-David-McKerracher/dp/B0CH2CXSGN• Check out the Dave’s Timenergy Book: https://www.amazon.com/Timenergy-Why-Have-Time-Energy/dp/B0D285C1TV/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uWMeog7v0Fzxa2o7vYK7_OuDzbW0mXjpYddGDa84LDHzaHN7WUeL3O_T1zrzPCEr4Tw75Pn1KD82Jmmdem3hjQKq0TW4WLFIA3DIhDNVaV4.mgTh5f1Lm2lcEPI24AzA_GwBr-Gs5nOCIyzU_5-BfEg&dib_tag=se&qid=1753806927&refinements=p_27%3ADavid+McKerracher&s=books&sr=1-1&text=David+McKerracherFOLLOW 1Dime:• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial •  Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman •Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Outro Music by Karl CaseyGive the Podcast a 5-star Rating if you enjoyed the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor Todd McGowan, philosopher and author of "Emancipation After Hegel" and "Capitalism and Desire," to debunk some misconceptions about Sigmund Freud: The Father of Psychoanalysis. Todd breaks down major misconceptions about Freud's ideas, from the real meaning behind "penis envy" and hysteria to why the phallus represents fraudulent symbolic power rather than actual authority. We dive deep into the crucial distinction between drive and desire, how fantasy structures our reality (and why realizing our fantasies would be the worst thing that could happen), and why repression actually manifests on the surface rather than buried deep within. We also discuss how these insights help us understand everything from capitalism's engine of perpetual dissatisfaction to why shows like Mad Men and The Sopranos perfectly illustrate psychoanalytic concepts.In The Backroom on Patreon, Todd and I discuss Hegel's most misunderstood yet popular concept—dialectics—and how it connects to psychoanalytic thinking. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven't already!Timestamps:00:00 The Backroom Preview: Materialism vs Idealism02:48 Why Psychoanalysis? 06:17 The Relevance of Freud Today09:43 The Unconscious32:41 Freud the Feminist?46:50 Repression and Civilization51:04 Penis Envy and the Phallus54:55 Desire vs The Death Drive01:13:28 Fantasy and Reality in Psychoanalysis01:24:11 Capitalism, Socialism, & Communism01:28:04 Embracing Alienation 01:31:17 Mad Men and Taxi Driver01:43:07 Freudian Dream Theory and Its Critics01:50:43 Freud's Political Views01:58:06 Transition to the BackroomCheck out Todd McGowan’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001IU0F3ITodd McGowan’s Why Theory Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YAQf8Tg8Da7QRBx9vKWgs?si=863cdf40265b4620Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/1dimeman Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Give 1Dime Radio a 5-Star rating if you enjoyed the show!

Get access to The Backroom exclusive podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by political theorist Benjamin Studebaker, a PhD at Cambridge and author of the books "The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy" and "Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies," to break down the Iran-Israel conflict, Zohran Mamdani's surprising NYC mayoral primary victory, and the recent LA protests over immigration. We also discuss the historic election of Zohran Mamdani—a socialist, Muslim, pro-Palestine candidate who beat AIPAC in the most Jewish city outside of Israel—and why local electoral wins may not translate to broader socialist strategy. The conversation takes a controversial turn as we examine the left's embrace of subsidized childcare, with Benjamin arguing that this merely accommodates capitalism's dissolution of the family.Timestamps:00:00 Preview: Zohran Mamdani’s Victory03:08 War with Iran, NYC Election, & the LA Protests05:06 Iran-Israel War: What Most People Miss 10:12 The Role of Arab States and Turkey11:37 Why the US May Not Want Regime Change in Iran14:34 Challenges of Regime Change in Iran27:38 Egypt, Turkey, & The Gulf States54:34 Likelihood of Revolutions in the Middle East?01:09:55 Why Russia Dosent Hell Iran01:15:58 A New Era of American Hegemony?01:26:40 The Election of Zohran Mamdani01:31:24 Lessons for The Left01:50:49 Rent Control, Housing Market and the problem with Urban Growth02:09:52 The LA protests: Immigration and Public Perception02:18:34 Childcare and The Decline of The Family02:32:25 The Abundance Movement In The Backroom segment on Patreon, Benjamin and I talk about Ezra Klein’s “abundance” movement. Become a Patron and get access to 65 exclusive podcast episodes at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already!Follow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BenStudebakerFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialFollow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/1dimemanCheck out my main-channel video essays: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeOutro music by Karl Casey.Leave a like, drop a comment, and give 1Dime Radio a ★★★★★ rating if you enjoyed the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠In this week's episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, friend of the show C. Derick Varn (@VarnVlog) returns to discuss whether America under Trump is heading towards fascism and, more importantly, what the differences are between Fascism, Caesarism, and Bonapartism.In The Backroom exclusive segment on Patreon, Varn and I talk about the politics of dating, sex, dating apps, and what I call "Neoliberal Sex Politics."  Become a Patron at ⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠ if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview03:06 Is America becoming Fascist under Trump?06:15 Defining Fascism and Its Misconceptions 13:36 Fascism's Unique Characteristics25:03 Bonapartism and Caesarism37:00: Unitary Executive Theory47:12 Fascism's "Socialistic" Component53:02 Fascism as "Neither Left Nor Right"58:00: Fascism as Socialism in Crisis01:27:11 Conservatism vs Fascism: Divisions among the right01:34:03 Marxism-Leninism vs Fascism02:02:45 The Sexual Politics of the Left02:04:11 Transition to The BackroomC. Derick Varn is a theorist, writer, and leftist podcast veteran who runs the show Varn Vlog on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VarnVlogFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyRadio a 5-Star Rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠In this week’s episode, I am joined by Isaac Zale of the rising socialist YouTube channel “Overzealots” who has most recently gained traction for his videos critiquing “commentary” YouTubers like Ethan Klein and Streamers like Destiny, who are currently “at war” with pro-Palestine leftist figures like Hasan Piker (Hasanabi). In this episode, I ask Issac about his journey from a conscious rapper to “LeftTuber”, how he was “radicalized” and how being loudly critical of Israel made him isolated in the music industry. Most importantly, we discuss the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the untold history of Israel, why America really supports Israel, and the myths of “liberal zionism.” In The Backroom on Patreon, Issac and I talk about The Global Gender Political Divide, in which I pitch my theory of what is causing it, what most leftists miss, and how this contributes to Men moving to the right.  Become a Patron at ⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠ if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 Liberal Imperialism and “Progressivism” (The Backroom Preview)03:36 Meet Overzealots05:32 Journey from Music to YouTube15:37 Radicalization moment 31:13 The Left’s Relationship with Zionism  47:14 The Untold History of Israel01:04:11 Right-Wing Infighting 01:10:54 The Downfall of Bernie Sanders 01:23:07 Why America Supports Israel (They Didn’t Always!)01:56:20 Why Men Are Turning Right-Wing. 02:07:34  Transition to The Backroom (on The Gender Divide)Check out overzealots on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unlearningeconomics9021/featuredFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!

In this week’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Cahal Moran, the man behind the YouTube channel “Unlearning Economics,” and author of the recent book  “Why We're Getting Poorer: A Realist’s Guide to the Economy and How We Can Fix It.” In this podcast, I ask Cahal how he went from being an economist to debunking “Basic Economics” on YouTube. We also talk about modern China, the future of capitalism, what the left and right get wrong when it comes to Economics,   “Marxism without the rubbish bits,” and possible solutions to our chronic crisis. In The Backroom exclusive podcast on Patreon, Cahal and I discuss Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), UBI vs the Job Guarantee, the prospects of Economic Planning, Worker-Co-ops, and the question of “socialist” alternatives to capitalism. Become a Patron at ⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠ if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 Why Succession is Anti-Capitalist (The Backroom Preview)03:15 Cahal Moran: The Mind Behind Unlearning Economics05:35 Breaking from Mainstream Economics08:20 What “LeftTube” Lacks 12:43 The Myths of “Basic Economics”17:22 The Impact of YouTube on Economic Discourse25:34 Has Capitalism Made Us Richer or Poorer? 33:40 China's Economic Model and Global Comparisons44:40 Germany's Economic Model vs the UK: Challenges47:36 The EU and Brexit52:17  Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)01:03:27 Land Value Tax: A Viable Policy 01:20:20 Addressing Inflation01:27:49 How Does Cahal Identify Politically? 01:39:08 Transition to The BackroomCheck Out Cahl’s Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Why-Were-Getting-Poorer-bestelling-ebook/dp/B0DD26S8VRCheck out Unlearning Economics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unlearningeconomics9021/featuredFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!Leave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠In this week’s episode, I am joined by Adam Turl, author of the book “Gothic Capitalism,” Published by Revol Press (where I am also going to be publishing my book): https://www.revolpress.com/gothic-capitalismAdam and I debate the hot topic of AI Art, what counts as art, the democratization of art, and how capitalism fundamentally limits the potential of art & human creativity. In The Backroom on Patreon, Adam and I discuss some tough questions with regard to how Art should be treated in a socialist society, where the Soviet Union went wrong, human nature, Machiavell, and a bunch of other stuff! Become a Patron at ⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠ if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview: Art Under Socialism 03:24 “Gothic Capitalism” 07:46 Defining Art: What Counts as Art? 28:06 AI Art Debate42:15 AI & The Democratization of Artistic Labor59:46 Avant-Garde Art and Modernism01:11:42 What is “Gothic Capitalism”?01:19:11 Art Under Socialism Check Out Adam Turl’s Book: https://a.co/d/bo5a50wFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!Leave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor L. Randal Wray, a heterodox economist and a Pioneer of Modern Monetary Theory. In this episode, we demystify the history of money, what money is, and how modern money works in the economy today (how it is created and how the mechanics of government spending work, and the REAL function of Taxes. Most importantly, we discuss why MMT economists tend to prefer the "L. Randall Wray" over a Universal Basic Income (UBI). In The Backroom, Randy and I discuss tariffs, degrowth, reindustrialization, and get into the "tough questions" when it comes to the transition to a socialist society.  Become a Patron at ⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠ if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 Trump Tariffs (The Backroom Preview)02:47 Discovering Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)07:14 The Basics of MMT Explained 14:26 Central vs Private Banks17:44 Historical Context of Money and Banking30:03 The Evolution of Money and Markets44:49 Gold, Cryptocurrency vs Fiat Money01:01:17 The History of Central Banking01:14:22 Inflation, the 1970s Stagflation, and the rise of Neoliberalism01:39:33 The Job Guarantee vs. Universal Basic Income02:01:55 Transition to The Backroom segmentCheck out L.Randal Wray's "MMT for beginners" book: https://www.amazon.ca/Money-Beginners-Illustrated-Randall-Wray-ebook/dp/B0BXQS7SS6?ref_=ast_author_mpbFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos on MMT: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyytc2-LIrN7kIRyPXghWjeb4MV_DDqBK&si=JyWw9QWw5TK_3LVOOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Michael Downs (known for his Blog “The Dangerous Maybe”) - a working-class intellectual autodidact philosopher who recently published the book “Capital VS Timenergy: A Žižekian Critique of Nick Land.”  In this episode, we discuss the themes of his book, which cover the ideas of Nick Land and Curtis Yarvin (known as “Mencius Moldbug”), as well as the challenge of right-wing accelerationism. We also discuss “Timeenergy” as the basis of socialism and examine the question of whether socialism will be a “conservative” movement in opposition to the constant, accelerating change of capitalism. In The Backroom, Mikey and I discuss the long-awaited debate between Slavoj Zizek and Nick Land, Mikey’s experience meeting Zizek, and some philosophical questions regarding the rationale for socialism. Become a Patron at ⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠ if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Nick Land Vs Zizek Debate (The Backroom Preview)02:59 The Good Will Hunting of Philosophy: Mikey’s Philosophical Journey13:27 Nick Land and The CCRU 26:32 Neoreaction (NRX), Mencius Moldbug, and the Dark Enlightenment 31:05 Capitalism and Artificial Intelligence47:04 Nick Land vs. Mark Fisher: Philosophical Differences53:26 Right Vs Left Accelerationism01:00:08 Technological Innovation The Human vs. Machine Debate01:23:17 The Evolution of The Internet01:24:13  Nick Land's Views on Race01:42:50 Curtis Yarvin and Neoreactionary Thought02:12:02 Corporate City-States and CEO Dictators02:13:04 Democracy vs. Dictatorship02:17:41 The Concept of “Timenergy” / (Time + Energy) 02:24:40 Automation and the Future of work02:46:24 AI and The Singularity02:52:00 Transition to The Backroom Buy Mikey’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Capital-VS-Timenergy-Žižekian-Critique/dp/B0F1N6HJDGCheck out Mikey’s Blog The Dangerous Maybe: https://thedangerousmaybe.medium.comFollow Mikey on Twitter: JutlandGhostFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by political theorist Benjamin St. Studebaker, a PhD at Cambridge and author of the books “The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy” and “Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies,” on we are witnessing the “end of neoliberalism” (given the ongoing tariff wars and move away from globalization in favor of right wing populsim and protectionism). Whether “Neoliberalism” was really a useful concept in the first place.  We also discuss how liberal thinkers like  Ezra Klein and Francis Fukuyama have been moving away from neoliberal economics and towards a kind of neo-Keynesianism.  In The Backroom, Benjamin and I discuss the idea of building educational “Monestaries” as an alternative to Academia and Benjamin’s idea of “vulture socialism.” Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview: Vulture Socialism and Monasteries02:55 Welcome to 1Dime Radio03:33 What was “Neoliberalism” actually?35:26 The Pivot from China42:34 Neoliberalism without China or the end of Neoliberalism? 01:06:05 Trump’s Strategy with China: A Rational Wager?01:12:54 China's Unique System vs India and Other Developing Nations01:30:22 Degrowth and Third World Realities 01:58:54 Transition to the BackroomFollow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BMStudebakerFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episode on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by economist Steve Keen to discuss the many myths of “Basic Economics” (Neo-Classical Economics), the end of Neoliberalism, the Trade Wars, Trump Tariffs, Marxism, and MMT (Modern Monetary Theory. In The Backroom on Patreon, Steve Keen talks about what Karl Marx got wrong, and what he got right, as well as his predictions for human civilization. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview02:27 Steve Keen on Neoclassical ECONomics11:28 Why Economists Didn’t Predict The 2008 Crash15:22 Modern Monetary Theory Proven Through Mathematical Models42:27 Trump Tariffs and The End of Globalization50:20 Reindustrialization, AI, and Automation01:05:20 The Left-Wing Origins of Neoliberalism 01:13:14 Why Social Democracy Failed01:24:41 What Marx got Wrong (and what he got Right)Check out Steve Keen’s YouTube Channel: ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠ @ProfSteveKeen  Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialFollow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee1Dime MMT Content: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyytc2-LIrN7kIRyPXghWjeb4MV_DDqBK&si=s7aBz5IfLSYEK6X3Outro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!

In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by JT Chapman, the man behind Second Thought, the largest socialist YouTube channel at the moment, and The Deprogram Podcast. JT and I discuss the experiences and challenges in producing independent media, the importance of optics, and what Socialism in America could look like. In The Backroom on Patreon, JT debates Marxism-Leninism and talks about the online-left ecosystem. Become a Patron and get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon if you haven’t already!: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠Timestamps: 00:00 The Nebula Controversy: JT’s Stand on Israel03:54 JT Chapman's YouTube Journey: From SlopTuber to Biggest Socialist YouTube Channel09:14 JT's “Radicalization” Journey25:52 Independent Media43:02 Socialism: The Tough Questions43:43 Challenges of Achieving Socialism 55:45 Modern China01:02:37 Patriotic Socialism 01:42:47 FREE SPEECH01:54:57 Preventing Excessive State Power02:01:47 How is JT so productive? Check out Seccond Thought: https://www.youtube.com/@SecondThoughtThe Deprogram Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thedeprogram9999Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeMy Video Collabs with Second Thought: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdV0zjZxc1dDUgFhhvWFm2pHR4dJmCRPh&si=ToKX_iFc5nto9HPuOutro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by homie  @JREG   to chat about the Politics of "Zoomers" (Generation Z/Gen Z). In The Backroom segment  on Patreon, we give some hot takes and find out what Jreg "Really Believes."  Become a Patron and get access to over 55 bonus episodes if you haven't already!Timrstamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 02:31 Introduction to One Dime Radio with JREG04:22 Zoomer Zeitgeist and Political Engagement08:20 Irony, Nihilism, and Political Identities 41:22 Climate Change  Doomerism44:50 Is Jreg Irony Poisoned?1:08:10 Accelerationism and AI1:24:42 Finding Community In a Terminally Online WorldJreg's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@JREG/featuredCheck out the Horseshoe Theory Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/15ILmbGEi4yUlPtsFryzKM?si=a0376e56131843e7Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeFollow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Outro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom and 55+ exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Dr. Touré Reed (Son of Adolph Reed Jr.) to discuss his book “Toward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism” In the Backroom on Patreon, Touré and I discuss the question of Reparations and misconceptions surrounding black politics. Timestamps: 00:00 The Backroom Preview 03:59 Toure Reed on Adolph Reed06:02 Race Reductionism 25:20 The New Deal & Black Americans39:22 Bernie Sanders and “the Black Vote”50:36 Shift from Class to Cultural Explanations of Inequality: The Moynihan report58:02 Ethnic Pluralism and Culture of Poverty01:01:19 Intersectionality and Class Politics01:07:48 The Problem with Anti-Racism01:35:59 Transition to The BackroomCheck out Touré Reed’s Book: reed-toureCheck out Touré Reed’s talks on Jacobin: https://youtu.be/JgLk3k7PCzc?si=9uEEztcrRU2Xt5-DFollow me on X: 1DimeOfficialFollow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Outro Music by Karl CaseyBe sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!

Get access to The Backroom and over 55 exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Professor Fadhel Kaboub, Professor of Economics at Denison University, specializing in Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) in the Global South, particularly Africa. In this conversation, I ask Fadhel about whether MMT applies to developing countries in the "third world" and how developing countries can achieve monetary sovereignty and economic independence. I also asked him questions about BRICS, decolonization, Degrowth, and various related topics.  A lot of gold  Timestamps:00:00 BRICS Won't Save the Global South03:03  How Fidel Kaboob got into Modern Monetary Theory 06:48 Monetary Sovereignty13:20 Inflation and Monetary Sovereignty 20:18 Currency Sovereignty in the Global South33:09 Case Studies: Venezuela and Zimbabwe50:09 Economic Sovereignty in Developing Countries59:48 The Geopolitical Bargain of the Century01:06:29 Uniting the Global South01:23:37 Degrowth01:33:39 Migration as Economic Imperialism01:43:26 Decolonization 01:54:21 MMT and Statism02:00:41 Price Setting and RedistributionCheck out Fadhel Kaboub on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FadhelKaboubMore 1Dime MMT Content: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyytc2-LIrN7kIRyPXghWjeb4MV_DDqBK&si=s7aBz5IfLSYEK6X3Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Outro Music by Karl CaseyBe sure to give 1Dime Radio a 5 Star Rating if you enjoy the show!