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Blood Work

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Violence
United States
Monroe Doctrine
Dick Cheney
1033 Program
Vietnam War
American Foreign Policy
Venezuela
Iraq War
Halliburton
Global War On Terror
Emergency Powers
Friend-Enemy Distinction
Trump Administration
Politics
Car Bomb
Weimar Germany
Dictatorship
National Security Strategy
European Colonialism

A show about the Economy of Violence

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For their first ever Christmas episode, Gregk and producer Thomas get together for a casual fireside chat, discussing some of the key questions animating Blood Work, reflecting on the project’s progress so far, where they’d like to take it next year,... more

This week, Gregk speaks to Anthropologist Florin Poenaru about his essay for North South Notes, published on the one-year anniversary of Romania’s cancelled Presidential elections, in which ‘outsider’ candidate Călin Georgescu was alleged to have ben... more

In 1823, US President James Monroe declared an end to European colonial ambitions in the Americas. By the end of that century, his declaration had morphed into a license for the United States to pursue unilateral political, economic and military acti... more

What are ‘libidinal politics’? What the fuck is a ‘machinic assemblage’? Why are these men all terrified of women? This week, we explore four key ideas in the fascist imaginary and head down to the stables to look at some freaks.

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Recent Guests

Serene Richards
Lecturer in Law at New York University London, author of 'Biopolitics as a System of Thought'
New York University London
Episode: The Leper in the City (w/ Serene Richards)

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Gregory Foley
Host exploring the relationship of violence to aspects of politics, society, and culture.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • A show as brilliant and grimly funny as its name

    Favorite new podcast of ’25 - thoughtful, well-researched, well-paced, biting, charming, and productive of fine-grained socioeconomic diagnoses [ba dum toss]

    (Get it? “Blood Work”? “Economy of Violence”? Keep up the great work and the great double/triple-entendres, mate)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    David Bjelland
    United States12 days ago
  • Great podcast

    This pod goes beyond the day to day news and looks instead at long term trends and people in power.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    squirleyCA
    United States15 days ago
  • One of the best new podcasts of 2025

    Blood Work is clever, funny, and deeply insightful. A must-listen for anyone trying to understand how we got here and what we’re up against

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I, Caramba
    United States15 days ago
  • I learned a lot listening to this

    Gets across some really important ideas in an entertaining way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jjhhbb27
    United Kingdom15 days ago
  • Helping me make sense of this crazy world

    I’ve made some decisions that resulted in me paying student loans for a few decades where I learned less than I do in an episode of this great new podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lamnidae78
    United States20 days ago

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The Leper in the City (w/ Serene Richards)
Q: How does the concept of Homo Sacra work in relation to politics?
Homo Sacra refers to a figure within politics who can be killed without repercussions, highlighting the conditional aspects of humanity based on citizenship.
The Leper in the City (w/ Serene Richards)
Q: What is biopolitics as understood by Giorgio Agamben?
Biopolitics is essentially the governance of life, primarily acquired through a violent appropriation of life that is assumed to be devoid of character, which is then used as the foundation of politics.

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This podcast provides an in-depth examination of the complex interconnections between violence, politics, and society. Through a series of episodes that tackle themes such as the historical significance of violent actions, philosophical inquiries into the nature of violence, and critiques of contemporary law enforcement practices, the host engages listeners with thought-provoking analyses and critiques. Noteworthy topics include the evolution of car bombs, the militarization of police, and critical theories on legislation affecting violence and power dynamics.

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