Diet Soap - a podcast

Doug and Ashley discuss the meaning of Elon Musk in the context of the American empire and consider going to PA in order to register to vote and win a million dollars.Join Us for the Sublation Discussion Hour in the Parrot Roomhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/rousseau-and-114497159Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Fabio Vighi is a professor of Italian and Critical Theory at Cardiff University and the author of the upcoming book "Emergency Capitalism" coming from Sublation in December. In this episode of Emergency Capitalism, Fabio discusses when and why paranoia can be rational, why de-dollarization is on the horizon, and how the mass production of wealth leads to poverty under capitalism.Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Douglas Lain will present a series of clips this week as Ashley Frawley is at the Battle of Ideas in London and unavailable. He'll be asking the question: How can we escape from the spectacle of petite bourgeois ideology and really "touch grass." 

Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss an essay from Cutrone's book "Marxism and Politics." The article is entitled "Chinoiserie: A Critique of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA’s 'New Synthesis.'" In this episode of the Cutrone Zone Chris explains just why the 2010 "communist turn" was a repeat of the failure of the New Left even as it was a regression from the New Left into counterrevolutionary reaction.Purchase Marxism and Politics https://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

KJ Noh and Douglas Lain discuss the prospects for socialism. Is the Chinese state leading the way? Can there be any prospect for socialism without an independent working class movement? This week's Patreon content is a short Critical Cuts video entitled: The USA is Beyond BrainwashingSupport Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss the notion of "radical rest" and ask whether, given the recent defeats of the pro-Palestinian movement, it's time that the kids in the street take a nap. Join Us for a Second Hour https://www.patreon.com/posts/parrots-need-113614411Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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: howwegotherediscount)Support Us on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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

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 mainstream narratives and digs deep into the philosophical and political underpinnings of our time.Support Sublation Media on Patreonhttps://patreon.com/dietsoap

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.