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Bungacast

Bungacast
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Mark Fisher
Russia
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The global politics podcast at the end of the End of History. Politics is back but it’s stranger than ever: join us as we chart a course beyond the age of ’bunga bunga’. Interviews, long-form discussions, docu-series.

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On abolishing queer theory.

Ran Heilbrunn talks to Lee Jones and Alex Hochuli about his chapter, "Abolish Queer Theory!" in the edited collection Inversion: Gay Life after the Homosexual.

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On Amazon, labour & logistics, and trains.

Benjamin Fong, of ASU's Center for Work and Democracy, as well as an editor at Damage and co-author of the substack On The Seams, talks to Alex and George about organising workers in locations of corporate ... more

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On "non-hegemony" and world disorder.

Tom Chodor, IR & politics scholar at Monash University, joins us to talk about a world that still retains the formal shells of multilateral institutions but whose contents have been hollowed out.

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Recent Guests

Benjamin Fong
Editor at Damage; runs a labor and logistics substack
Damage / On The Seams
Episode: /541/ Wedging in a Lever ft. Benjamin Fong
Tom Chodor
From Monash University, co-author of Non-Hegemonie, plus co-author on Post-Multilateralism work
Monash University
Episode: /540/ Welcome to the Apolar and Post-Multilateral World ft. Tom Chodor
Ben Tarnoff
Tech writer and guest discussing Muskism
Tech writer
Episode: /538/ Muskism ft. Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff
Quinn Slobodian
Historian and guest discussing Muskism
Historian
Episode: /538/ Muskism ft. Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff
Paul Gomberg
Political philosopher and author of 'Anti-Racism as Communism'
Bloomsbury
Episode: /536/ Can Racism Be Overcome Within Capitalism? ft. Paul Gomberg
Matt McManus
Assistant Professor at Spelman College and author of The Rise of Postmodern Conservatism
Spelman College
Episode: /535/ Postmodernism, or the Cultural Logic of Late Conservatism ft. Matt McManus
Juan David Rojas
Writes extensively covering Latin America for journals including American Affairs and Compact
Episode: /534/ Is There a Doctrine Called Donroe? ft. Juan David Rojas
Jean-François Drolet
Professor in Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary, London
Queen Mary, London
Episode: /532/ Is This a Paleocon Foreign Policy? ft. JF Drolet
Ricky Levitt
Psychoanalytic candidate in New York City.
Episode: /530/ Urgent and Immediate and Impossible ft. Christie Offenbacher & Ricky Levitt

Hosts

Alex Hochele
Co-host known for engaging discussions on political issues and guest interviews.
Lee Jones
Co-host and contributing editor, brings a critical perspective on socio-political topics.
George Hoare
Co-host adept at fostering discussions on political theory and current events.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 578 ratings
  • Confusing

    Hard to understand but worth trying?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @Brahmski
    United States8 months ago
  • Try it

    You might like it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LenBurr
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Catherine Liu is terrible

    You gotta cut Catherine. All she does is make petty complaints and try to dress it up as theory. Completely incomprehensible.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Bobbyowens_
    United Statesa year ago
  • Mostly bad, conspiracy mongering post leftism

    Can be good if they interview someone who is smarter than the hosts. At their worst it’s conspiracy minded culture warrior nonsense.

    Update: Philip Cunliffe Get a Real Job Challenge: Impossible

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    1
    Robin Robinovitch
    United States2 years ago
  • A review

    thanks for that last pro russian guest!)

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    1
    rtoublemaker
    Ukraine2 years ago

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

/538/ Muskism ft. Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff
Q: What makes Muskism Muskism for you all, compared with just a rehabilitation of early Fordism?
The guests explain that Muskism is not a simple continuation of Fordism; it combines a modern, lean Fordist production logic (vertical integration, controlled supply chains) with a post-Fordist, cybernetic and post-human ambition (cyborg integration, AI, cybernetic governance). They emphasize that Muskism seeks legitimacy through technocratic sovereignty rooted in privately controlled infrastructure, but it also involves a novel form of legitimacy that relies on controlling discourse, perception, and biopolitical risks rather than a traditional social contract.
/532/ Is This a Paleocon Foreign Policy? ft. JF Drolet
Q: How do paleoconservatives differ in their outlook from neoconservatives?
Paleoconservatives emerged as a response to perceived neoconservative dominance, accusing them of being liberal and undermining traditional values.
/532/ Is This a Paleocon Foreign Policy? ft. JF Drolet
Q: Can you explain the paleoconservative worldview?
Paleoconservatism is a diverse movement that critiques contemporary politics as being driven by liberal managerialism and seeks to mobilize support against a technocratic elite.
/529/ Don't Pick Up: The Scam Economy ft. Mark Bo
Q: What are these compounds like, and how do they operate as a business?
The compounds are often purpose-built facilities designed to house multiple scam operations. They are heavily guarded, with workers often having their passports confiscated. The operations have a hierarchical structure similar to legitimate companies.
/529/ Don't Pick Up: The Scam Economy ft. Mark Bo
Q: Can you give us a bit of the prehistory of this scam industry?
The industry started in Taiwan in the early 90s with phone scams and evolved to Southeast Asia due to law enforcement crackdowns in the region. It has since expanded rapidly, establishing multiple scam operations in compounds across nearby countries.

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Discussions navigate the complex landscape of contemporary politics, focusing on themes such as racism, capitalism, neoliberalism, and the intersections of various ideologies, including Marxism and postmodern conservatism. Engaging interviews with experts across academia, psychoanalysis, and journalism bring forward unique insights into global issues ranging from U.S. foreign policy in Latin America to the cultural impacts of political paranoia in media. Through a commitment to exploring critical socio-economic themes, the content fosters a deeper understanding of the forces shaping the political discourse today, making it both enlightening and contentious for listeners seeking a leftist perspective on current events.

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2. Tom Chodor
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5. Paul Gomberg
6. Matt McManus
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8. Jean-François Drolet

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