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Join us as we dive deep into the thought-provoking concepts of Karl Mannheim's "Ideology and Utopia." In this episode, we unravel Mannheim's profound insights into the role of ideology in society. From understanding the mechanisms of ideological distortion to exploring the transformative potential of utopian imagination, we embark on a captivating …
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Join us for a 20-minute discussion as we delve into the intriguing world of early civilizations and challenge age-old stereotypes. In this thought-provoking video, we explore three captivating articles that shed light on the often-overlooked roles of women in ancient hunting societies.Revolution and Ideology
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Join us as we delve into the dark history of Belgian colonization in Congo. From King Leopold II's brutal exploitation of Congolese resources to the forced labor and atrocities committed under Belgian rule, this episode uncovers the disturbing truths behind one of the most notorious colonial regimes in history. We explore the impact of Belgian colo…
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In this podcast episode, we dive into the world of early tabletop role-playing games and explore the style and collaboration involved in creating these games in addition to the racism inherent in early role-playing games. Our guest is Stefan Huddleston, author of a fascinating article titled "When Worlds Collaborate: The Style of Early Tabletop Rol…
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In this episode, we delve into the fascinating theory of Charles Tilly, a renowned political scientist who argued that states are not inherently peaceful and benevolent entities, but rather emerged from war-making and are essentially akin to organized crime.Revolution and Ideology
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Discover the fascinating history of Tibet and its relationship with China in this 1 hour and 30 minute episode. From the Chinese government's takeover of Tibet to the current autonomous region, this episode covers it allRevolution and Ideology
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We discuss Michel Foucault's article "The Subject and Power" in which Foucault discusses his concept of power as action between individuals and how we must get out of the "'double bind' which is the simultaneous individualization and totalization of modern power structures."Revolution and Ideology
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With guest Stefan Huddleston we discuss the depiction of law enforcement in the media. From Dirty Harry and Bullitt to Law and Order and CSI, the police are typically portrayed as having the people's best interests in mind even when they're breaking the law themselves.Revolution and Ideology
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We discuss a short history of labor strikes in the United States and how the federal government dramatically reduced the power of labor with the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.Revolution and Ideology
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We discuss the recently published United States Department of the Interior Report on Native American Boarding Schools which discovered 431 Federal Indian Boarding Schools and discusses many of the atrocities which took place there.Revolution and Ideology
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We sit down with musician and graduate student Ashley Ellis to discuss the Harlem Renaissance and its significance including artists such as Aaron Douglas, Archibald Motley, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and others such as W.E.B. Du Bois and James Baldwin.Revolution and Ideology
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Our friend and prison abolitionist Donte Young got a job at a youth detention facility and tried to change things from the inside. He provides an insightful, emotional, and at times chilling account of how things went.Revolution and Ideology
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DayZ is one of many games set in an apocalypse, but unlike all others, it forces the player to create their own “narrative.” Thus, it presents the opportunity to offer commentary on both conscious and subconscious popularity of consuming apocalyptic media. Further, by placing the consumer into the story in ways none of the other mediums can, it may…
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Continuing our series on the apocalypse, we discuss the chapter "Dying of Happiness: Utopia at the End of this World" in Maria Manuel Lisboa's book "The End of the World: Apocalypse and its Aftermath in Western Culture" and the idea that utopia itself might bring about the apocalypse.Revolution and Ideology
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We discuss the dramatic significance of zombie comedies using Zombieland as an example. Dr. Kyle William Bishop in his article "Vacationing in Zombieland : the classical functions of the modern zombie comedy" applies Northrop Frye's frameworks for criticism to demonstrate how the zombie comedy is more than just gratuitous violence and should be tak…
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We discuss a book chapter by Dina Khapaeva titled "Killing Humanity - Anthropocentrism and Apocalypse in Contemporary Cinema" from the edited volume "The Age of Spectacular Death" edited by Michael Hviid Jacobsen. Khapaeva discusses the "human" and "anti-human" paradigms in apocalyptic media and the commodification of anti-humanism mentioning examp…
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We analyze Tim Fehlbaum's sci-fi thriller film "The Colony" (AKA Tides) which premiered on Netflix in January 2022. In addition to the obvious theme of climate change, we dive deeply into the overarching theme of colonialism which is present throughout. The film stars Nora Arnezeder as Blake, Iain Glen as Gibson, and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Narvik…
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We discuss Part 4 of Albert Camus' "The Rebel", "Rebellion and Art". In this section, Camus discusses the relationship between art, rebellion, and revolution. We also somehow end up discussing Harry Potter and the Hunger Games.Revolution and Ideology
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With guests Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis, we discuss the history of the state's use of psychedelic drugs as a tool of oppression and control.Show notes at http://revolutionandideology.com/Revolution and Ideology
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