From Alpha To Omega

This episode is a recording of a talk I gave called ‘Variety and Planning’ as part of INDEP’s Stafford Beer’s Centennial Online Talks series, in conjunction with Metaphorum. The talk is based upon research that Donal and myself have conducted for the book on the organisation of capitalist production and its relevance for a socialist political economy. 

This episode we discuss a new blog post series of Donal about the book Supply Chain Science by Wallace J. Hopp and the implications for socialist planning.Donal's blog posts:https://theofficeforcontroloverresults.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/book-review-wallace-j-hopps-supply-chain-science-part-1/https://theofficeforcontroloverresults.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/book-review-wallace-j-hopps-supply-chain-science-part-2/https://theofficeforcontroloverresults.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/book-review-wallace-j-hopps-supply-chain-science-part-3/Book Project:https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/

Yes, we are back with another book update! Donal and myself give the lowdown on our progress over the last year and bit. We go into the current state of the project and some glimpses at what to expect from the book.Book Project:  https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega

This episode I am delighted to have Chris Knight back with us on the podcast, to talk about the fall and further fall of Noam Chomsky. Chris is an anthropologist and senior research fellow in the Department of Anthropology at University College London (UCL), the activist, prolific author, and a founding member of the amazing Radical Anthropology Group.https://www.youtube.com/@radicalanthropology8305Book Project: https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega

This episode we have part two of our discussion with Ferdia O’Driscoll, the host of the ‘Bright Age Beyond’ youtube channel, about Self Determination Theory, and why it matters for socialism.Bright Age Beyond: https://www.youtube.com/@BrightAgeBeyondBook Project: https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega