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A Guide to Surviving Life, Love, and Capitalism. By Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts. Find us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared

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This week, Madeline and David talk about the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia and the completion of Balkanization.

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www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared

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This week, Madeline and David talk about the Bosnian genocide and the build up to the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia

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www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared

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This week, Madeline and David talk about the Tito-Stalin split and the IMF sinking its teeth into Yugoslavia!

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www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared

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This week, Madeline and David talk about the foundation of socialist Yugoslavia!

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www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared

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Episode: INTERVIEW: Queer Housing with Kiel Lopez-Schmidt!

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Madeline Pendleton
Host of the show; co-creator; frequent primary presenter with research and narrative framing.
David Roberts
Co-host; regular discussion partner; co-presenter with historical and analytical contributions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.8k ratings
  • Enjoying this podcast

    I love listening to this and the sources provided is very helpful

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    joshua sang đŸ€čđŸœ.
    United States5 days ago
  • Comrades

    One of the most well sourced podcasts I’ve ever come across and a truly neurodivergent deep dive into so many different topics 🌈

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    5
    halley238
    United States4 months ago
  • Taiwan is not a self-autonomous region of China

    Taiwan is not a self-autonomous region of China - it is a self governing country and not ruled by China. Do the hosts know what they’re talking about?? Responding to episode 149

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    Bridgety23
    United States5 months ago
  • One of my favorite podcasts

    Great edutainment. They are open about their bias, which some of the other reviews I was reading are. Propaganda doesn’t tell you the views they try to push you towards, they sell you a lifestyle like saying everything was better in the 50s while leaving out all the problems for minorities and woman at the time who were fighting for their rights. Or that part of the reason that it was better for white men was all the labor rights and union efforts that have been eroded since.

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    Pixie2.0
    United States8 months ago
  • get rid of david :)

    love this podcast but david needs to get booted
 i’m sorry some people just don’t have podcasting skills. i can’t stand constantly hearing him go “um, uh, um” and he constantly derails the conversation onto random tangents. this would be much better with just madeline.

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    theo colvin
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise rigorous sourcing and deep historical context.

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159. What is to be done, 2.0! Feat. Alexia Alkadi-Barbaro
Q: What does scalar thinking reveal about how we frame global environmental problems?
Scalar thinking shows that issues are elevated from local or national concerns to global significance, which then constrains practical policy options and emphasizes a shared fate, even as power relations and responsibilities remain deeply unequal.
159. What is to be done, 2.0! Feat. Alexia Alkadi-Barbaro
Q: How did the Bandung and post-colonial movements influence modern environmental and economic thinking?
Bandung established a framework for decolonization and self-determination while questioning how to build an independent development path; it influenced later debates at the UN and Stockholm Conference about who bears responsibility for environmental harms and how to structure a fair international order.
159. What is to be done, 2.0! Feat. Alexia Alkadi-Barbaro
Q: What drew you to connect the environment with third-world political thought in your dissertation?
The guest explains that tracing environmental issues to a global scale reveals a long history of development paradigms that privilege Western economic models, and that third-world theorists offer a counterpoint rooted in self-determination and anti-colonial context.
150. But What About Vuvuzula?
Q: What about Vuvuzula?
It's a term used to address the argument that tends to dismiss genuine socialist efforts by pointing to Venezuela's issues, suggesting it's merely an attempt to undermine the socialist argument.

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A deeply sourced, history-forward show that critically examines world events, imperialism, and political economy through a left-tinged lens. Episodes span Yugoslavia, Armenia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Tibet, and broader U.S. policy, often challenging mainstream narratives and highlighting archival sources and counter-narratives. The hosts tend to blend rigorous research with personal anecdotes, creating long, argument-driven discussions that appeal to listeners who crave context-rich analysis and a skeptical view of power structures. Notable strengths include thorough sourcing and a willingness to tackle controversial topics, while some audiences note audio quality and conversational roughness as areas for improvement. The format and topics sugg... more

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