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Revolutionary Communist Party
The question of whether art can change the world is often considered a trick question because art is an essential part of life that inevitably finds expression during major societal transformations like revolutions; historically, every significant revolution in class society has had a corresponding …
PBD Podcast
In this podcast interview, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream address the apparent contradiction between their status as wealthy capitalists who built a billion-dollar business and their vocal support for socialist-leaning policies like higher taxes on the rich. The founders e …
The Iced Coffee Hour
In this high-stakes debate, Hasan Piker engages in a critical examination of systemic economic failures, arguing that housing has been fundamentally perverted into a mechanism for capital accumulation rather than a basic necessity. He advocates for decommodifying housing and implementing socialized …
The Iced Coffee Hour
In this episode of *The Ice Coffee Hour*, host Jack and guest Steven Bonnell, known online as Destiny, engage in a deep discussion regarding political philosophy, platform dynamics, and social issues. Destiny describes himself as a "very big Social Democrat" who identifies with the left but maintain …
The Iced Coffee Hour
Peter Schiff argues that inflation remains the primary economic threat, a problem he believes will escalate significantly due to reckless Federal Reserve policies and government interference in free markets. He contends that capitalism naturally allows banks to fail without bailouts, whereas current …
Tom Bilyeu
In this high-stakes discussion, Sam Harris and Constantine Kiss tackle systemic racism, the border crisis, and the influence of DEI initiatives on American institutions. Harris argues that the current focus on borders is a symptom of larger ideological shifts driven by radical Marxist viewpoints ove …
Tom Bilyeu
The discussion centers on a critique of proposed housing solutions, specifically those advocated by Mamdani, which include establishing community land trusts to convert private market housing into community ownership and granting tenants rights of first refusal when properties are sold. The speaker …
Lex Fridman
In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast #138, philosopher Yaron Brook defines a well-lived life through the lens of Objectivism, the philosophical system developed by Ayn Rand and championed at the Ayn Rand Institute (founded in 1985). Brook argues that reason is humanity's primary survival tool and …
Lex Fridman
In this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Jason Calacanis reflects on his early angel investment in Robinhood and its pivotal role during the GameStop saga. He recounts meeting founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt at a dive bar called Antonio's Nuthouse before their launch; despite skepticism about …
Lex Fridman
Richard Wolff defines Marxism primarily as a tradition originating from Karl Marx's critical analysis of capitalism, which evolved significantly after his death in 1883 due to its rapid global spread and interaction with diverse cultural histories. Initially focused on critiquing capitalist structur …
Lex Fridman
Steve Keen argues that economics should fundamentally aim to understand how human civilization elevates itself above planetary baseline levels through energy exploitation, a goal currently undermined by mainstream disciplines he views as having the "right name and wrong soul." He contends that econo …