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Diet Soap - a podcast

The Diet Soap podcast began in 2009 in response to the economic crisis of 2008. Since then it has gone through many transformations, including becoming the podcast for a critical theory imprint out of the UK. Today the Diet Soap podcast is running under its original name for Sublation Media.Sublation Media includes a book publishing effort for critical theory and left politics, a magazine that covers current events and theoretical issues, youtube videos on theory and politics, and finally the

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Episode 584: Evaluating the Empty Gestures of the...

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2024/10/03

What does it mean that JD Vance did or did not make love to a couch? Is Kamala Harris mentally impaired? Will Donald Trump be an American dictator? Are the pets of Springfield safe? David Shields, author of "How We Got Here," evaluates the US presidential election.Purchase "How We Got Here" https://sublationmedia.com/product/how-we-got-here-melville-plus-nietzsche-divided-by-the-square-root-of-allan-bloom-times-zizek-squared-equals-bannon-by-david-shields/(discount code:

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71:20

Episode 583: The Campaign for Socialism through...

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2024/09/30

Eric Russell is the editor and reader in charge of Sublation's new Historical Socialism audiobook line. In September, we released the first title: "Frederick Lessner-Sixty Years in the Social-Democratic Movement." In this special edition of Diet Soap, Eric and Doug discuss the contemporary left/socialist movement in juxtaposition to the socialist movement that Lessner helped to build.Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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58:55

Episode 582: Žižek and Emergency Capitalism

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2024/09/27

Douglas Lain and Fabio Vighi explore Slavoj Žižek's influence on the left, the concept of emergency politics, and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Fabio offers a critical perspective on Žižek’s controversial support for NATO, arguing that Žižek misunderstands the true functioning of capitalism. Together, they delve into the contradictions and complexities of Žižek’s stance, questioning the role of intellectuals in shaping leftist politics amidst global crises. This conversation challenges

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87:23

Episode 581: Understanding the Russian Revolution

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2024/09/26

In this Cutronezone, Chris Cutrone to explores the Russian Revolution and the broader concept of revolution in Marxist thought. Cutrone breaks down the historical significance of the Russian Revolution, its lessons for today, and delves into the three types of revolution: mass, democratic, and socialist.

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66:47

Episode 580: The Cultural Logic of Late Clintonism

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2024/09/24

Ashley and Doug discuss the self-destruction of the Democrats, the crisis around Keir Starmer, and the legacy of Fredric Jameson. What is the cultural logic dictating world politics in 2024? Join In for the Second Hourhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/112689820Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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62:07

Episode 579: Assassinations in the Spectacle

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2024/09/18

Douglas Lain and Ashley Frawley discuss the meaning of political assassinations in the 21st century. Is the Deep State trying to kill Trump or are we simply living in a time of societal dysfunction? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Episode 578: Cutrone Adresses Doug's Zizekian Objection

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2024/09/13

Chris Cutrone discusses Hegel and Marx's philosophical import. Does abstract labor time create a historical ontology? Does the working class need another chicken? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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41:10

Episode 577: Debating Mask Mandates with Dr. Eric...

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2024/09/12

Dr. Eric Osgood is a hospitalist and liberal advocate for the contemporary medical establishment on twitter. Doug debates the Cochrane study on mask mandates and the CASS review with the doctor in this episode of the Diet Soap podcast. Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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66:51

Episode 576: Why Do the Capitalists NEED War?

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2024/09/06

Fabio Vighi discusses how the current proxy wars are being used by the capitalist class to prop up a dying capitalist world order. He also discusses how the Ukrainian conflict is decimating Europe rather than Russia. (No Russian money was procured or involved in the production of this video, but we are open to negotiating with Russian Nationals as long as we are allowed to register the funds through customs.) Support Sublation Media (until the Russians do?) https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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42:04

Episode 575: Rethinking the 2024 Election

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2024/09/05

Chris Cutrone and Jack Ross join Douglas Lain to discuss the political realignment occurring through the 2024 election. Chris Cutrone is the author of Marxism and Politics, and Jack Ross is the author of The Strange Death of American Exceptionalism. Support Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoapMarxism and Politicshttps://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/The Strange Death of American

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66:47

Episode 574: Weird Politics in 2024

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2024/09/04

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss what it means to be "weird" and what counts as "weird politics" in the US and around the world.

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Episode 573: Chris Cutrone's DNC DeBrief

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2024/08/30

Chris Cutrone discusses the meaning of the 2024 election and his feelings after attending the DNC. In the second half Doug and Chris continue to explore the Campaign for a New Socialist Party.

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Episode 572: After the DNC - a debrief with Benjamin...

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2024/08/27

What should socialists understand about the 2024 election? Benjamin Studebaker and Douglas Lain discuss their experiences at the DNC, the upcoming documentary, and the possibility for socialism in 2025.Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/110827887Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Episode 571: How Kamala's Coconuts Represent the...

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2024/08/06

The defeat of the anti-imperialist Free Palestine Left and the rise of MAGA Communism is the topic for this week's Sublation Magazine Show. We will also discuss Benjamin Studebaker's "Critique of the Critique of the Administrative State." Join Us for a Second Hour on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/parroting-maga-109584292Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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47:27

Episode 570: Matt Taibbi, Herbert Marcuse, and the...

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2024/08/01

Benjamin Studebaker discusses an appearance he made on the Katie Halper show, Matt Taibbi's critique of Herbert Marcuse, and Sublation's new effort to set the table for a new socialist party. Support Sublation Media https://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Episode 569: Is Cutrone Coconut Pilled?

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2024/07/26

Chris Cutrone discusses the US election with Douglas Lain. Who is Kamala Harris? Is she Gen-X? Was Trump even shot? What is the deep state?Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Episode 568: Making Sense of the US Election

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2024/07/23

Douglas Lain and Ashley Frawley discuss the dysfunctional US Election. How are we to sort through this and decide? Could it all be a Psyop?Join Us for a Second Hour in the Parrot Room:https://www.patreon.com/posts/electing-parrots-108670427Support Sublation Mediahttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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83:28

Episode 567: Cutrone Responds to Studebaker

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2024/07/12

In this episode of the Cutronezone, the last Marxist responds to Benjamin Studebaker's essay, "Beyond Bonapartism: Breaking statephobic thought taboos." Does Marxism's political theory hold water? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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Episode 566: Is Politics Impossible if Everyone is a...

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2024/07/06

Benjamin Studebaker discusses his essay for the Platypus Review entitled: "Beyond Bonapartism: Breaking statephobic thought taboos." Doug was triggered by his essay and attempts to counter the argument, to little effect. Is the subject of history dead along with the left? Benjamin's Essay:https://platypus1917.org/category/platypus-review-authors/benjamin-studebaker-platypus-review-authors/Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/diet soap

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Episode 565: Degrowth "Communism" is Middle Class...

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2024/06/27

Leigh Phillips and Matt Huber join Douglas Lain to discuss their essay "Kohei Saito’s “Start From Scratch” Degrowth Communism." How has the ecology movement distorted Marx? Why is "degrowth" popular in a society that cannot avoid growth? What is the path to socialism? Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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