
A podcast on radical politics, critical theory, and history. Hosted by Alex Doherty. Patreon: www.patreon.com/poltheoryother Contact: politicstheoryother@gmail.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 386 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

In the Wisconsin primary last week the socialist candidate Francesca Hong was narrowly defeated by her more centrist opponent. It's a result that some argue shows the limits of left politics in swing states and outside of Democrat voting heartlands -... more
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Although it's increasingly common to describe the Palestinian struggle for liberation in terms of a conflict with settler colonialism, it's more rare for Palestine to be situated in the broader context of anti-imperialist struggles of the nineteenth ... more
The conflict between the United States and Iran is now in its sixth month. In today's episode security expert Paul Rogers joins PTO to talk about the current situation and the prospects of a deal between the United States and Iran that might lead to ... more
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I live in the US and listen to this podcast to understand what’s happening in my own country and across the globe. Intelligent, insightful, vital conversations.
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The people interviewed are experts in their field and the interviewers are skilled in getting them to explain substantial ideas in a straightforward understandable fashion
PTO has become one of my favorite podcasts, truly some of the best political and pop culture commentary out there. Listening from the U.S. I find it offers illuminating perspectives on both American politics and the UK. Alex himself is an extremely sharp guy with a great sense of humor and always asks the right questions. His guests are phenomenal. I always appreciate Seymour’s perspective as well as the cultural studies - ish takes on pop culture. The episode on Oasis was fantastic. Keep up the... more
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A rigorous, idea-forward show that centers radical politics, critical theory, and historical context to analyze current geopolitics, economics, and social movements. Across episodes, listeners encounter deep-dive debates on US–Iran dynamics, the crisis of liberal international order, the rise of socialist organizing in the US, and the political economy shaping climate policy and global power. Notable are frequent guest experts from academia, think tanks, and journalism, plus a clear preference for theoretically informed critique and long-form interviews. The format often blends historical reference with contemporary strategy, making it particularly appealing to listeners who want nuanced, policy-relevant analysis and provocative, independen... more
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