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Critique of the Podcast Form

CTWG
Critical Theory
Ghassan Kanafani
Marxism
Frankfurt School
Ideology
Racket Theory
Reserve Army Of Labor
Immiseration Theory
Georg Lukács
Fascism
Margin Notes Vol. 1
Communism
Monopoly Capitalism
US Union Organizations
Workers Councils
Music Theory
Essence
Realism
Sociology
Amadeo Bordiga

A critical theory podcast by critical theory work group.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes20Founded7 months ago
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Anatarah, Mac, and Re return once more to the realm of science studies. This time it is to discuss the indomitable Peter Damerow and the Max Planck history of science’s program of historical epistemology via their book Abstraction and Representation:... more

J. E., Cam, and Mac are joined by Cam West of Negation Magazine to discuss his essay "Rupture Theory" and the possibility of politics at a distance from the state. We discuss the status of the party-form, the dialectic of spontaneity and organization... more

By popular demand, J. E. and Crane unite in a two-part episode (of which this is the second part) to, uh... review? critique? lampoon? Gabriel Rockhill's book Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism Inter alia, they answer pressing questions like, who... more

By popular demand, J. E. and Crane unite in a two-part episode to, uh... review? critique? lampoon? Gabriel Rockhill's book Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism. Inter alia, they answer pressing questions like, who controls the academic world? (Pro... more

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JE Morin
Host of the show, intro and framing of topics; appears across multiple episodes.
Cam
Co-host and regular participant; part of CTWG.
James Crane
Host of Critique of the Podcast Form; frequent co-host.
Sebastian Kokesch
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Mac
Host of Critique of the Podcast Form; CTWG contributor.

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    With their help I have mediated without compromise the binary of legality and illegality, highly recommend

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Sometimes dense but highly rewarding for theory buffs.
Strong historical context and clear intellectual stakes.
Thoughtful, rigorous conversations with deep theory.
Great guests and nuanced debates; not afraid to challenge norms.

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Episode 6: Introduction to the History of Left Communism
Q: Could you give us a gloss on distinctions between quote unquote left communism and Trotskyism?
Left communists see Trotskyist positions on the USSR as half-baked, while both agree on the consequences of a lack of international revolution. However, Trotskyists are generally more tactically flexible.
Episode 6: Introduction to the History of Left Communism
Q: What does it mean by council?
The councils are popularly elected bodies of workers that are meant to take power and ultimately transition into a socialist society.

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A dense,-era-spanning discussion series that centers critical theory, politics, and philosophy through rigorous readings and debates. Across episodes, hosts dissect thinkers like Foucault, Machiavelli, Lukács, Horkheimer, and Debord, applying historical materialist and left-critical perspectives to questions of power, law, culture, and state violence. The format blends close readings, historical context, and contemporary implications, with lively disagreements and a preference for materialist, emancipatory outcomes. Noteworthy is the group's willingness to challenge canonical interpretations, connect theory to current social movements, and occasionally push into niche intersections between literature, media, and political economy. This is l... more

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