1Dime Radio

Benjamin Teitelbaum, an ethnographer and professor of musicology and international affairs, explores the shifting landscape of the radical right. He breaks down figures like Steve Bannon and Alexander Dugin. Short takes cover traditionalism, the tech-right, hierarchy, debates over the label “fascism,” Nick Fuentes, and whether a coherent post‑Trump right is forming.

Ashley Frawley, sociologist and writer on therapy culture and gender politics, joins to trace how institutions shaped a new ideal subject. She discusses the feminization of the worker, why fluid, help-seeking identities suit contemporary capitalism, policy diffusion through NGOs and the EU, and parallels between today’s gender panic and past moral panics. Short, sharp, and thought-provoking.

Dr. Jane Hayward, lecturer in China and Global Affairs at King’s College London, breaks down labor realities, hukou and urbanization, Belt and Road dynamics, tariffs and production ecosystems, and the roots of China’s real estate crisis. Sharp takes on why collapse narratives persist and how state capacity, infrastructure and policy trade-offs shape China’s economy.

Dr. Cadell Last, philosopher and founder of Philosophy Portal, outlines his concept of "nationalist internationalism" and why nations matter for real international solidarity. He discusses immigration, demographic anxieties, cultural contradictions, and how national traditions can anchor political movements. Short, provocative, and focused on rethinking borders, capitalism, and collective meaning.

Benjamin Studebaker, a political theorist with a PhD from Cambridge and author of the Why Federalism series, lays out a plan for a supranational federation to overcome the nation-state’s limits. He explains competition-driven convergence, supranational choke points to curb capital flight, a two-chamber legislature for labor and status, and practical paths for transnational organizing around healthcare and education.

Artin Salimi, YouTuber, rapper, and academic known for theory-themed content, joins to debate immigration, labor markets, and political economy. They tackle Thatcherism, Brexit, brain drain, asylum, and how neoliberal capitalism drives and weaponizes migration. Short, sharp conversations on borders, integration, and the underclass challenge.

Matt Huber, author and political geographer known for Marxist analysis of climate politics, argues climate action must center production and working-class power. He critiques consumer-focused green messaging. Conversations cover industrial policy, electrification, unions, and reframing ecology as a struggle for workers and national projects.

Peter Coffin, YouTuber, documentarian, and writer, dives into AI as a tool for visualization and creative work. He debates automation under capitalism and why parts of the left panic. Short takes cover AI in music, creative labor vs. commodification, LLMs for research, and using AI to visualize history and obscure political thinkers.

Benjamin Studebaker, political theorist (PhD Cambridge) and author, analyzes the Iran–Israel–U.S. confrontation. He examines strategic objectives and why this is not Iraq. He explores Libya-style collapse scenarios, the plausibility of regime change by air power, and how oil, regional balances, and U.S. politics shape outcomes.

P.F. Jung, YouTuber and political commentator who bridges left and right ideas, breaks down why figures like Nick Fuentes attract young men. They explore trolling, labeling limits, the rise of anti‑Israel and anti‑Semitic currents, manosphere appeal, and Jung’s concept of dark centrism. Short, sharp takes on cultural conflict, order versus liberty, and where populist coalitions might form.