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This Wreckage

Sean KB and AP Andy
Capitalism
Marxism
Trump Administration
Socialism
Working Class
Class Struggle
Iran
China
New York City
United States
Labor Movement
Neoliberalism
Labor Unions
Trump
Political Economy
Gaza
ICE
Communism
Climate Change
Artificial Intelligence

Communist podcast exploring political economy, history and the class struggle with AP Andy, Sean KB and guests. Become a patron to enjoy bonus content, access to our Discord community and more at: www.patreon.com/c/thiswreckage

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Our French correspondent, Henry JK Wallis calls in to talk about the student riots throughout France.

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The "RED ENGINEER" Nick Chavez returns to the Wreckage to discuss his Heatwave Magazine contribution, The Black Box of Production.

The essay explains how technical expertise is divided within the capitalist production process, and how it must be re... more

Sean and Varn discuss the ongoing crisis in the Persian Gulf, bond market chaos and much more.

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Recent Guests

Susannah Wolfe Grossman
Guest and historian
Independent Historian
Episode: BONUS: Paul Greengrass's The Uprising w/ Ross Wolfe, Susannah Grossman Wolfe
Daniel Wortel-London
Author of The Menace of Prosperity; Historian
Author of The Menace of Prosperity; Bard NYC
Episode: The Menace of Prosperity w/ Daniel Wortel-London
Ami Horowitz
Commentator featured in a Daily Wire video discussing 9/11
Daily Wire
Episode: &merica Deserves a 9/11 Podcast w/ PD&&&
Mike O'Brien
Guest on the show, involved in ILC of New York City and on tour
Independent Labor Club / New York City context mentioned
Episode: Mechanical Turks Against Empire
Gregory A. Butler
Author of The Workerist Manifesto; writer and labor activist
Gangbox News / The Workerist Manifesto author
Episode: Real Workerist Hours w/ Billy and Greg
C. Derek Varn
Author of The People Are Not One
Authors of The People Are Not One
Episode: Left-Populist LARPing w/ Varn & Tutt (LIVE at Woodbine)
Rax King
Author and cultural critic
Independent
Episode: Trojan Shoot-and-Cry w/ Rax King, Ross Wolfe, Susannah Grossman Wolfe
Susannah Grossman Wolfe
Educator and translator discussion participant
Independent
Episode: Trojan Shoot-and-Cry w/ Rax King, Ross Wolfe, Susannah Grossman Wolfe
Ross Wolfe
Co-host/guest with reading group insights
Independent
Episode: Trojan Shoot-and-Cry w/ Rax King, Ross Wolfe, Susannah Grossman Wolfe

Hosts

Sean KB
Host of This Wreckage; focus on labor, politics, and theory; affiliation This Wreckage
Andy
Co-host/Host of This Wreckage; facilitates debates and interviews; affiliation This Wreckage

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Did answer the title question on dolly parton being a or b

    Podcast Addict
    5
    diiasze
    a month ago
  • The Preeminent Leftcom podcast

    I have been diving into The Wreckage since 2018 and only become more mature and thoughtful as the years go by

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ferval Lankman
    United States8 months ago
  • This Wreckage?

    Pretty good show. A gem in a desert of backups coal. Loved the recent interview with Adrian. Sometimes I wish they’d do a lil more thinking and push more pressing questions when interviewing people like Phil Neel and also that’d they’d give the radlib republic stuff a rest, but still good.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Icii1312
    United States10 months ago
  • Fascism of Academic Jargon

    As usual the leftosphere has little to offer but jargon, theory and intellectual detachment, and no apparent grasp of what’s really going on or how to confront it. The planet itself is literally dying; elites are planning for the post-future, but you guys are still sitting here navel-gazing. If you don’t see that the coming war will be waged by the global north on the global south, you’re simply useless and irrelevant.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Claymaker12
    United States10 months ago
  • Nothing better than nazis calling you a fascist! Brain rot podcast at it's best

    Podcast Addict
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    Ksdtoday
    a year ago

Listeners Say

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Thoughtful left analysis with rigorous guests and clear organizing insights.
High-quality interviews; a go-to for listeners seeking practical labor strategies.
Polished discussions but occasional critiques about interview pacing.
Some episodes polarize; strong opinions and deep theory may feel dense to newcomers.

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Why don't they make the whole commune out of the Black Box? w/ Nick Chavez
Q: How do abstraction and the concrete relate in a communist society, and why is this balance important?
Abstraction is neither to be avoided nor worshipped; instead, it should be subordinated to collective deliberation so that social decisions reflect both the abstract analysis and concrete realities of production. This duality allows for a planned, democratic development of technology and infrastructure while avoiding the alienation of purely market-driven abstractions.
Why don't they make the whole commune out of the Black Box? w/ Nick Chavez
Q: What is the role of the 'dictatorship of the engineer/technician' in the early stage of communist construction, and how is power ultimately transformed?
In the initial stage, technicians and engineers maintain critical systems to prevent societal collapse while the transition unfolds. Over time, power shifts from mere planning and maintenance to broader deliberation and coordination across scales, with education expanding to include wider sectors of the population and new, democratic mechanisms for decision-making.
Why don't they make the whole commune out of the Black Box? w/ Nick Chavez
Q: Can you explain the four-category framework for social knowledge in production and why it's useful for imagining communism?
The four categories are de-skilled labor, technicians, technical professionals (engineers/scientists), and management. This taxonomy helps map how knowledge is distributed, how power flows from design to execution, and where continuity must be maintained during a transition to communism. It shows that broadening technical capacity across the population would enable more democratic control of production rather than relying on a small elite.
BONUS: Paul Greengrass's The Uprising w/ Ross Wolfe, Susannah Grossman Wolfe
Q: What does that mean?
The host explains that the quote is a biblical allusion about the status of labor and the social order, linking Edenic imagery to a 14th-century context of workers and their rights, which sets up the film discussion.
Was Dolly Parton America A or America B? w/ Liam & Jackson
Q: What is the core distinction between America A and America B?
America A is cosmopolitan, city-oriented, and inclined toward urban cultural capital, while America B is suburban-to-rural, rooted in traditional, down-to-earth values; the framework suggests these are not fixed groups but two dominant, hose-like cultural scripts that shape habits, consumption, and political discourse.

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A left-leaning, politically engaged discussion show centered on political economy, labor organizing, and contemporary culture from a socialist perspective. Episodes mix long-form interviews with authors, field reports from labor organizing events, and sharp analyses of history, theory, and current events, often tying workplace issues to broader social power structures. Noteworthy are the deep dives into worker power, inside/outside organizing, and critical takes on populism, with guests ranging from labor activists to academic theorists and cultural critics. The format blends rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, making it useful for listeners who want to understand how theory translates into organizing and policy ideas, and for p... more

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