
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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 400 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentaryPoliticsNewsSociety & Culture | |||

On technology, transhumanism, and progress.
James Hughes (Exec Director, Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies) and Eli Sennesh (postdoc, Vanderbilt) present a futurist approach to Alex and contributing editor Leigh Phillips.
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On free speech, the tech right, and politicisation.
Geoff Shullenberger, managing editor at Compact, joins Alex and George to talk about Peter Thiel, René Girard, victimhood and the antichrist.
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On places of ritual.
Architect Pier Paolo Tamburelli talks to Alex about his project to catalogue modern wonders – structures that are very big, that pretend to be ancient, and are mostly ugly.
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On 20 years since the 2005 riots.
Fred Lyra, philosopher and musicologist based in Paris, joins Alex to talk about France through 4 moments: 1995 – the last moment of classic class struggle; 2005 – riots in the banlieues; 2015 – Islamist terror; 202... more
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You gotta cut Catherine. All she does is make petty complaints and try to dress it up as theory. Completely incomprehensible.
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
thanks for that last pro russian guest!)
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Engaging with contemporary and historical political dynamics, this podcast explores various sociopolitical themes, notably focusing on generational conflicts, identity politics, and the implications of neoliberalism. Hosts interview experts and scholars to unpack complex issues such as race relations, class warfare, and the evolving landscape of global politics. Unique features include a blend of joke-filled exchanges and academic insights, providing listeners with both entertainment and critical analysis of today's pressing social issues. The blend of humor and rigorous discussion tends to appeal to listeners interested in leftist perspectives and the socio-political undercurrents shaping modern society.
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