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Red Medicine

Red Medicine
Palestine
Housing Crisis
Frantz Fanon
Colonialism
Public Health
Landlordism
Marxism
UK Housing Market
Homelessness
Imperialism
Psychiatry
Tenant Rights
Thatcherism
Social Justice
Global Solidarity
Anti-Colonialism
Healthcare Labor Organizing
Labor Union Activism
Rent Control
Class Consciousness

A podcast about the politics of health, medicine, and the body. Support at www.buymeacoffee.com/redmedicine

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Latest Episodes

Candela Potente and Ramsey McGlazer join to discuss the life and work of Marie Langer; a psychoanalyst who grew up in Red Vienna and fled fascism after fighting in the Spanish Civil War. After fleeing to Argentina she co-founded the Argentine Psychoa... more

Hannah Proctor, author of Burnout: The Emotional Experience of Political Defeat, returns to the podcast to talk through questions and comments submitted by listeners for the first episode of the Anti-Self-Helpline. The Anti-Self-Helpline is a new epi... more

Micha Frazer-Carroll and Sasha Warren are back on the podcast to discuss the Dialectics of Liberation Congress: a conference that brought together the likes of R. D. Laing, David Cooper, Kwame Ture (FKA Stokely Carmichael), Herbert Marcuse, Allen Gin... more

Emily Lim Rogers and Rouzbeh Shadpey join the podcast to talk about the history of chronic fatigue under capitalism. We explore the way in which medical knowledge reflects and enacts the need for capitalist society to monitor, measure and discipline ... more

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Recent Guests

Hannah Proctor
A writer and academic, returning to the podcast to talk about her book 'Burnout'.
University of Strathclyde
Episode: Anti-Self-Helpline epsiode 1 w/ Hannah Proctor
Emily Lim Rogers
Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University
Duke University
Episode: Chronic Fatigue and the Politics of Diagnosis w/ Emily Lim Rogers and Rouzbeh Shadpey
Rouzbeh Shadpey
Artist, writer, and musician.
Episode: Chronic Fatigue and the Politics of Diagnosis w/ Emily Lim Rogers and Rouzbeh Shadpey
Hannah Zeavin
Assistant Professor of the History of Science, focuses on the intersection of media and motherhood.
UC Berkeley
Episode: Tell Me About Your Mother... w/ Hannah Zeavin and Helen Charman
Helen Charman
Fellow and college teaching officer, author of the book 'Mother State' exploring maternal narratives.
University of Cambridge
Episode: Tell Me About Your Mother... w/ Hannah Zeavin and Helen Charman
Jess Thorne
A trade union organizer and labor historian
Episode: An Introduction to Workers' Self-Management w/ Jess Thorne
Erik Baker
Historian, writer, and teacher based in Boston, currently a lecturer in the history of science at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Pop Psychology for Entrepreneurs w/ Erik Baker
Emily Callaci
Historian, writer, and professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Episode: A History of Wages for Housework w/ Emily Callaci
Ellen Clifford
Disabled activist and writer, member of Disabled People Against Cuts, author of 'The War on Disabled People.'
Episode: The Assisted Suicide Bill w/ Ellen Clifford

Host

Sam Kelly
Host focused on health politics and social justice issues.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 165 ratings
  • Great show

    A really necessary, engaging, and thoughtful podcast working through the interstices of health, justice, and socialism!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cbtxxx
    United Kingdom13 days ago
  • Excellent shows on a variety of topics

    Really hitting its stride, a must listen for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Collectionismo
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • This podcast has always been interesting, but has now really hit its stride. Essential listening!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Polprofwatch
    a year ago
  • Interesting and informative

    This is a particularly good episode, outlining the spectacular fraud perpetrated by governments and corporations during the pandemic and yet remaining measured, balanced and fascinating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    emkayoh
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Trans lives

    Could you feature a left-thinker on trans lives such as Shon Faye?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Christiana_de-Mazia
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging and thoughtful exploration of topics related to health and social justice.
The podcast receives praise for addressing underrepresented issues in health and politics, resonating with those who seek more progressive viewpoints.
Feedback highlights the unique expertise of guests, making for informative and educational content.

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#237
Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#117
Ireland/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#175
Israel/News/Politics

Talking Points

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Chronic Fatigue and the Politics of Diagnosis w/ Emily Lim Rogers and Rouzbeh Shadpey
Q: Could you say a little bit about your engagement with these questions, what that engagement's kind of consisted of, and I suppose how you arrived at this as an area of such like keen interest?
Emily discusses her research on chronic fatigue syndrome, engaging with patient communities and activism that focuses on the social, gendered, and racialized dimensions of the illness.
[ANNOUNCEMENT!] THE ANTI-SELF-HELPLINE
Q: What is the new format going to be about?
It's going to be called The ANTI-SELF-HELPLINE, aiming to hear from the audience about their emotional experiences of political struggle.
[ANNOUNCEMENT!] THE ANTI-SELF-HELPLINE
Q: How has it been going? What have you taken from all the conversations so far?
I've enjoyed engaging with different perspectives and seeing how personal experiences can shift in conversation compared to written pieces.
Ideology and the Crisis of Care w/ Alyssa Battistoni
Q: What insights does Baumol's cost disease provide concerning reproductive labor?
It illustrates how certain types of service work become increasingly expensive due to their resistance to productivity gains.
Ideology and the Crisis of Care w/ Alyssa Battistoni
Q: Can you explain the Wages for Housework movement?
It's a feminist movement from the 1970s advocating for housework to be recognized and compensated as legitimate labor.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Medicine

What is Red Medicine about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast engages deeply with the intricate politics surrounding health, medicine, and the human body, often exploring controversial and under-discussed topics. Episodes feature expert guests from diverse backgrounds, including academia, activism, and journalism, who bring forward a critical analysis of contemporary health issues, labor rights, and social justice. The discussions tend to focus on themes such as chronic illness, social impacts of medical practices, and the struggles faced by marginalized communities, making it a vital resource for listeners interested in understanding the socio-political dimensions of health care and body politics. Unique to this podcast is its commitment to highlighting voices from various activist and a... more

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1. Hannah Proctor
2. Emily Lim Rogers
3. Rouzbeh Shadpey
4. Hannah Zeavin
5. Helen Charman
6. Jess Thorne
7. Erik Baker
8. Emily Callaci

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