
A podcast on radical politics, critical theory, and history. Hosted by Alex Doherty. Patreon: www.patreon.com/poltheoryother Contact: politicstheoryother@gmail.com
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 400 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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Vivian Gornick on her classic book, 'The Romance of American Communism'. We spoke about her experience of growing up amongst communists and socialists in the Bronx in the 1930s, how she sought to counter simplistic depictions of the lives of American... more
In a recent long read for the Boston Review, Noura Erakat argued that the Board of Peace represents a new model of governance that aims to circumvent international law, democratic accountability and self-determination. Comparing the project to charte... more
The first round of the Brazilian presidential election had been expected to result in a relatively comfortable victory for Lula. Instead the results on October 4th had Lula on just forty-five percent of the vote - two percentage points behind Flávio ... more
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Never ceases to provide quality insight and ideas. Best show on the server.
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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.
Intelligent and probing analysis
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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Long-form interviews connect current political conflicts and policy debates with radical politics, critical theory, and historical context. Host Alex Doherty speaks with scholars, journalists, economists, activists, and policy specialists about subjects ranging from electoral organizing and class relations to militarism, climate change, and anti-colonial movements. The discussions are analytically detailed but aim to make complex ideas accessible, often tracing how institutions, political economy, and historical forces shape events in the present. A distinctive feature is the range of international perspectives, alongside close attention to Britain, the United States, and the Middle East. Episodes suit listeners who want left-wing analysis ... more
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