Episodes
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
017 - The Dispossessed, with Fraser Simons
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
In which we talk with Fraser Simons about Ursula K. Le Guin's 1974 novel, The Dispossessed.
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Wednesday May 30, 2018
016 - An Intersectional Analysis Of Geoengineering, with Tina Sikka
Wednesday May 30, 2018
Wednesday May 30, 2018
In which we talk with Tina Sikka about Geoengineering, and an Intersectional analysis of the potential negative effects of the same.
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Wednesday May 16, 2018
015 - Technology And The Worker
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
In which we read from the latest issue of Notes From Below, titled "Technology And The Worker".
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Wednesday May 02, 2018
014 - Markets In The Name Of Socialism
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
In which we read "Markets In The Name Of Socialism, The Left-Wing Origins Of Neoliberalism", by Johanna Bockman.
This book "reveals a dialogue among many economists on both sides of the Iron Curtain about democracy, socialism, and markets. These discussions led to the transformations of 1989 and, unintentionally, the rise of neoliberalism."
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Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
013 - Alternatives
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
In which we look at two papers, the Labour Party's "Alternative Models of Ownership", and "How To Change The Course Of Human History" by David Graeber and David Wengrow.
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Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
012 - All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace, Part 3
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
In which we discuss the third and final part of Adam Curtis' documentary film series "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace".
This episode explores the development of Selfish Gene theory, the spiraling conflicts in Central Africa, and how we came to believe that we were machines ourselves, with no power to change the world for the better.
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Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
011 - All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace, Part 2
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
In which we discuss the second part of Adam Curtis' documentary film series "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace".
This episode focuses on the development ideas of the ecosystem and the balance of nature, the misapplication of these ideas to human society, and how none of it was even true in the first place.
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Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
010 - All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace, Part 1
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
In which we discuss the first part of Adam Curtis' documentary film series "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace".
This episode focuses on the outsized influence of Ayn Rand on the late 20th century, and the belief that her philosophy could help to create a stable world that would last forever.
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Wednesday Feb 21, 2018
009 - Red Plenty, Part 2
Wednesday Feb 21, 2018
Wednesday Feb 21, 2018
In which we discuss Francis Spufford's book "Red Plenty".
This is part two of a two-part series, if you missed part one you should go back to the previous episode and start there.
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Wednesday Feb 07, 2018
008 - Red Plenty, Part 1
Wednesday Feb 07, 2018
Wednesday Feb 07, 2018
In which we discuss Francis Spufford's book "Red Plenty".
Part 2 will air in two weeks.
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Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
007 - Alienation
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
In which we talk about the theory of Alienation.
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Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
006 - Of Flying Cars And The Declining Rate Of Profit
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
In which we talk about David Graeber's 2012 essay "Of Flying Cars and the Declining Rate of Profit".
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
004 - Blade Runner 2049, Part 2
Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
In which we resume our discussion of Blade Runner 2049.
This episode is part two of a two-part series, so you should go back to episode 003 if you missed it the first time.
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- Blade Runner 2049 on IMDB
- A full reading of the Baseline Test on Youtube
- General Intellect Unit on iTunes
- http://generalintellectunit.net
- https://twitter.com/giunitpod
- https://soundcloud.com/giunitpod
- General Intellect Unit on Facebook
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
002 - Four Futures
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
In this episode we talk about the book "Four Futures" by Peter Frase. The book shows four possible scenarios for life beyond Capitalism, some much more pleasant than others.
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