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Give Them An Argument

Ben Burgis
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Iraq War
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Norman Finkelstein
Jordan Peterson
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Mark Fisher

Give Them An Argument is a YouTube show and podcast dedicated to building a smarter, funnier and more strategic Left. New episodes are live on YouTube on Monday nights with an exclusive postgame for GTAA patrons after the main show. (To become a patron, go to patreon.com/benburgis and sign up for the monthly cost of a milkshake at a 50s nostalgia diner in 1994.) Past guests have included Slavoj Ži... more

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Marxist Twitter has been fighting about Vivek Chibber lately. Ben Burgis takes the opportunity to address the immediate controversy but also the much broader value of Chibber's work.

Read the Jacobin Chibber interview on the origins of capitalism th... more

Ben Burgis talks about why he doesn't buy Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò's defense of identity politics in Táíwò's book "Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else)."

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Are service workers part of the "productive" part of the working class? And what does that mean? How about public sector employees--if they're not productive workers, does that mean that their interests don't align with productive workers and sociali... more

Many-time GTAA guest Ana Kasparian went on Bill Maher's podcast Club Random. Ben Burgis watches the part where they argue about Gaza and breaks it down.

Read Ben's article "The “Human Shields” Defense of Bombing Gaza’s Civilians Is Morally Bankrupt"... more

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Recent Guests

Norman Finkelstein
Political scholar and author known for his work on Israel and Palestine
Episode: Season 7 Episode 23: Norm Finkelstein & Matt McManus on John Stuart Mill
Nicholas Vrousalis
Author of 'Exploitation as Domination'
Episode: Season 7 Episode 22: Exploitation and Analytical Marxism (ft. Nicholas Vrousalis)
Steve Paxton
Author of 'How Capitalism Ends'
Episode: Season 7 Episode 21: How Capitalism Ends (Bastille Day Special w/Steve Paxton)
Shaun Richman
Labor scholar and author
Author, We Have Always Had a Union: The New York Hotel Workers' Union, 1912-1953
Episode: Season 7 Episode 20: We Have Always Had a Union (ft. Shaun Richman)
Zoran Mamdani
Newly elected mayor of New York City, known for advocating an affordable city for all New Yorkers.
New York City
Episode: Season 7 Episode 19: Flowers for Marx
Natasha Hakimi Zapata
Author of Another World is Possible, Lessons for America from Around the Globe
Episode: Season 7 Episode 17: Another World is Possible (ft. Natasha Zapata)
Bruno Leipold
Author of Citizen Marx, Republicanism and the Formation of Karl Marx's Social and Political Thought
Episode: Season 7 Episode 16: Citizen Marx
Andrew Hartman
Historian and author of 'Karl Marx in America'
Author
Episode: Season 7 Episode 14: Karl Marx in America (ft. Andrew Hartman)
Eric Blanc
Author and labor organizer, known for his work on revitalizing labor through worker-to-worker organizing.
Author of 'We Are the Union'
Episode: Season 7 Episode 13: Eric Blanc on the Way Forward for Labor

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Ben Burgis
Host, philosophy professor, and writer, known for his work in promoting leftist ideas and engaging in thoughtful debates.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 223 ratings
  • Volume equality

    Great content, but Ben…stop mumbling in the corner when your cohosts and guests are blowing out my ear drums.

    Ad on. This 100% my kind of “left”. Great recent episode with Vivek Chibber.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amerigovonhistory
    United States10 months ago
  • Rhetoric for the Rest of Us

    I positively love this podcast. Politics is often about arguments and there’s no one else on the left actually teaching people how to argue. Also Ben is lovable to the point of adorability. ;)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Despanan
    United Statesa year ago
  • Elocution!!!

    I so want to like this podcast but here is how it goes: “ like, but like , ya know, like , right, ya know”.

    Plus the left is so off on Covid. So sorry.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    lynnharding
    United States2 years ago
  • Daily Wire…cash?!?

    Was interesting till they went for the Daily Wire cash…ya that’s not going to influence the show and opinions m. Thanks I’ll pass on DW nonsense.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Cahill4225
    United States2 years ago
  • Pretty good philosophy/politics from a socialist POV

    Only gripes I have are:

    - audio quality — sometimes host’s mic/voice sounds garbled

    - host can be long-winded or take a while to get to the point

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Čœßtūmër
    Canada2 years ago

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The host is often commended for his engaging style and ability to introduce complex ideas in an accessible manner.
Criticism frequently targets audio quality issues or the casual conversational style that some find off-putting.
Listeners appreciate the intelligent discourse and unique take on political topics from a leftist perspective.

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Breaking Down Zohran on The View
Q: How can New Yorkers trust you and not be concerned that consultants are getting in your ear to get you elected, but you still hold all of those positions?
They can rest assured that it isn't consultants in my ear; part of the leadership as a young person is to leave room for growth and understanding.
Season 7 Episode 21: How Capitalism Ends (Bastille Day Special w/Steve Paxton)
Q: How do we move beyond capitalism?
By improving employment conditions and housing through state initiatives, making capitalism less attractive.
Season 7 Episode 12: Congressman Ro Khanna Gives Us An Argument
Q: How can we get Medicare for All back into the national conversation?
Investing in health care and education must be prioritized to relieve anxiety and stress in people's lives about healthcare costs; this is critical for a thriving economy.
Season 7 Episode 12: Congressman Ro Khanna Gives Us An Argument
Q: What is the Democratic Party's responsibility for creating a situation where Trump could return to power?
Khanna argues that the Democratic Party must acknowledge its failures involving policy decisions like NAFTA, which led to economic disparities and a sense of distrust among voters.
Season 7 Episode 13: Eric Blanc on the Way Forward for Labor
Q: Can you translate the argument from your book regarding economic factors versus unionization efforts?
Blanc argues that Trump’s focus on factory work ignores the need for strong unions that actually enhance working conditions. He emphasizes that without unions, factory jobs become just as exploitative as any other work environment.

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2. Nicholas Vrousalis
3. Steve Paxton
4. Shaun Richman
5. Zoran Mamdani
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