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Why is Elon trying so hard to dismantle the administrative state? This may be an answer you haven't heard yet. This week, Emile and Kate host journalist Gil Duran (New Republic, The Nerd Reich) for a discussion about Network States, aka libertarian post democracy colonies that have become a popular idea among tech billionaires. From seasteading to the California Forever tech utopia, from Mars to maybe... the entire US, these guys have their sites set on a feudal structure that makes an Ayn Rand novel look quaint. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe on the new feed: Listen to Dystopia Now with Kate Willett & Émile P. Torres: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vGEjsDnWtfcgGo4YWBc73 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dystopia-now/id1356105850 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6P6ekhshLnQAaA7JffTN4-Xkl5NPJAwa Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/dystopia-now/5677277 Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1794217765/dystopia-now Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/itunes/1794217765 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5677277 Player FM: https://player.fm/podcasts/Dystopia RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/dystopia-now-WD2xkM RSS Feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/566555/rss

Listen to Dystopia Now with Kate Willett & Émile P. Torres: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vGEjsDnWtfcgGo4YWBc73 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dystopia-now/id1356105850 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6P6ekhshLnQAaA7JffTN4-Xkl5NPJAwa Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/dystopia-now/5677277 Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1794217765/dystopia-now Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/itunes/1794217765 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5677277 Player FM: https://player.fm/podcasts/Dystopia RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/dystopia-now-WD2xkM RSS Feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/566555/rss

Kate and Mohanad are back with an important update. Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

This week, Kate talks with Andreina Kniss, Los Angeles organizer for KTown for All. Learn more about KTown for All: https://www.ktownforall.org/ Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

This week, Kate talks with comedian Caitlin Cook, whose solo comedy musical show 'The Writing on the Stall' is coming to the SoHo Playhouse in New York Sept 6-9, 13-16, and 20-23. Read more about the show and find tickets at https://www.thecaitlincook.com/ You can follow Caitlin everywhere @thecaitlincook Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Kate talks to researcher Anthony Damiano about the causes of displacement and how it is tracked and researched. Learn more about Anthony's work: https://www.tonydamiano.com/ Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Kate and Mohanad discuss the headlines of the week and give an update on each of their live comedy tour dates. Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Mohanad and Kate talk about the headlines of the week including aliens, Barbie v Oppenheimer, and more. Then, Kate talks with favorite returning guest of the show, Ken Klippenstein aka the FOIA King. Show notes: - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/11/cia-fake-vaccinations-osama-bin-ladens-dna - https://theintercept.com/2023/07/25/strike-hollywood-ai-disney-netflix/ Follow Ken on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenklippenstein Subscribe to his substack: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/ Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Kate and Mohanad have been busy touring this summer, and are back to talk about the hottest labor strikes of Summer '23. Then, Kate talks with philosophy professor Émile Torres, a philosopher and historian whose work focuses on existential threats to civilization and humanity, about Longtermism, what it is and Émile being a former member of the "fringe philosophical theory" aka cult. Show notes: - https://www.newsweek.com/if-your-packages-get-delayed-dont-blame-exploited-workers-opinion-1813106 - https://www.xriskology.com/ - Follow Émile on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xriskology Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Kate and Mohanad welcome back returning guest Michael Hollingsworth, lifelong Brooklynite, tenant organizer, and dedicated fighter for housing justice. Find Michael on Twitter: twitter.com/mike4brooklyn Check out his website: https://www.m4bk.com/ Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

This week we discuss the WGA writers strike, Biden's immigration policies, and George Santos. Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Journalist and author Liza Featherstone is on the show this week to talk about electing union members to political positions. Show Notes: https://jacobin.com/2023/04/brandon-johnson-chicago-electing-union-members-ctu-mayor-working-class Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Mohanad and Kate discuss Dianne Feinstein's announcement and other events of this week. Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

This week, Mohanad and Kate talk about the Trump indictment and other events of the week. Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

This week's interview is with Jackie Fielder, a return guest to the podcast. On this episode, we talked to her about her plan to build a public bank in San Francisco, and what banking looks like without the bros behind the SVB collapse. Learn more at http://sfpublicbank.org Follow Jackie on Twitter: @jackiefielder_ Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

This week, Mohanad and Kate talk about windowless bedrooms and the Biden Admin asylum-seeking family detention policies. Then Kate interviews Leah Goodridge, Managing Attorney for Housing Policy and a commissioner on the NYC Planning Commission, about right to counsel in housing court, gentrification, and affordable housing. Show notes: - https://www.uclalawreview.org/professionalism-as-a-racial-construct/ - https://twitter.com/leahfrombklyn Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

This week, Kate and Mohanad talk with Micah Herskind, Atlanta-based organizer working with Stop Cop City. There is a Mass Mobilization in Atlanta next week, March 4-11, 2023. Learn more about the Week of Action and how you can be involved at the links below: - https://www.stopcopcitysolidarity.org/ - https://defendtheatlantaforest.org/ Follow Micah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/micahinATL Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

This week, Mohanad and Kate discuss the East Palestine train derailment. Then, Kate speaks in-depth with author Malcolm Harris on his new book "Palo Alto". show notes:  - https://www.levernews.com/buttigieg-pretends-hes-powerless-to-reduce-derailment-risks/ - https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/12/why-capitalism-needs-sick-people.html Follow Malcolm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigMeanInternet Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Kate and Mohanad discuss "The Neighborhood," A group of San Francisco super-gentrifiers infesting the neighborhood around the Morgan L stop in Brooklyn. They also talk about transphobes in gaming, SOTU, the obvious mess that will be the Republican primary, and more. Show notes: https://www.curbed.com/2023/02/neighborhood-nyc-williamsburg-co-living.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2023/us-city-white-population-increase/ Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl

Kate and Mohanad are back from a break after SF Sketchfest and Kate's comedy tour. You can see Kate this weekend in DC at the DC Improv February 3-4, Chicago and St. Paul later this month. Check out her show dates here: https://linktr.ee/katewillett Kate and Mohanad can be found on Twitter at @KateWillett and @MohanadElshieky Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/replyguys Hosts: Kate Willett and Mohanad Elshieky Producer: Genevieve Gearity Theme Song: Emily Frembgen and Kate Willett Artwork: Adrienne Lobl