
Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here. Varn Vlog is the pod of C. Derick Varn. We combine the conversation on philosophy, political economy, art, history, culture, anthropology, and geopolitics from a left-wing and culturally informed perspective. We approach the world from a historical lens with an eye for hard truths and structural analysis.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 373 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsEducationNews | |||

A “small revolt” doesn’t topple an institution—people do. We dive into the 1824 Chumash uprising and show why it belongs with the era’s great revolutions, not the margins of a mission field trip. With historian-journalist Joe Payne, we map how three ... more
In Part 2 of our series on intellectualls, Daniel Tutt returns to talk Bourdieu. Start with the feeling that “merit” is natural and fair—and then watch it fall apart. We take Pierre Bourdieu’s sharpest tools—habitus, field, cultural capital, symboli... more
What if today’s most powerful AI systems are closer to a free-floating hippocampus than to a thinking mind? We dive into the messy borderlands between neuroscience, semiotics, and political economy to ask what LLMs really do, why they feel authoritat... more
Jamie Merchant, the author of Endgame, joins us to talk about the current chaos. Start with the spectacle and you miss the structure. We step past the daily outrage to map Trumpism as a regime built by a new insurgent fraction of capital—tech oligarc... more
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Lots of lots of great information - do an episode on operismo plz
A real treasure. Varn’s erudite musings are essential listening.
Sometimes very interesting and enlightening. Especially enjoy episodes that go into something the host or interviewees are knowledgeable about.
Unfortunately it goes into leftist hipsterism often where people show off how pure or knowledegeabled they are for hours.
Their takes on anything outside of the anglo culture (specially latin America) aren’t very good, so I wouldn’t recommend paying attention to that.
Detail dense and incredibly knowledgeable.
The most intellectually honest show on the left, or anywhere
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Content spans a broad range of topics, including philosophy, political economy, art, history, culture, and geopolitics, with a strong emphasis from a left-wing, culturally informed perspective. The discussions often aim to provide critical insights into historical trends and current socio-political dynamics, appealing to those who appreciate in-depth analysis and thought-provoking commentary on the complexities of contemporary issues. By prioritizing structural analysis and hard truths, this content uniquely blends intellectual rigor with cultural critique, making it an intriguing listen for those interested in exploring radical leftist thought and its applications in today's world.
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2. Jay Rogers
3. Dave Stockdale
4. P.H. Higgins
5. Victor Vernissage
6. Ben Burgis
7. Conrad Hamilton
8. Ernesto Vargas
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