Space Commune

We're joined by Matt Huber, Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment at Syracuse University. Huber has been one of the few academics to critique "degrowth" ideology from a socialist perspective. In this episode talk about the overlap between degrowth, localism and the PMC, and more! Read Matt's writing: https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/geo/Huber,_Matthew_T_/ Follow Matt on Twitter: https://...

In this episode we get the inside story from Andrew Saturn and Jonny Meade who both ran for office as socialists and the flack they received from the far left sectors of the Democratic Party establishment for doing so. Saturn tells us about his experience starting an Our Revolution chapter, getting sued by the Democrats, working for Bernie, the Gravel teens and more... Check out Andrew and Jonny's...

Greg Sharzer, author of "No Local: Why Small-Scale Alternatives Won't Change The World" joins us to talk about the book he wrote ten years ago which warns of all the pitfalls of "localism" that are currently being played out right in our home city of Kingston, NY with the help of powerful, "progressive" capitalists such as Buffett, Soros, a handful of tech giants, and more... Greg's Writing: No Lo...

On this episode we talk to George Hoare of the Aufhebunga Bunga podcast about his latest article for Damage Magazine, "Moral Minoritarianism from the Ashes of Left Populism". Topics covered include: BLM outside of the US, "deliberative democracy" & "citizen's assemblies", localism and more! Read George's article: https://damagemag.com/2021/01/13/moral-minoritarianism-from-the-ashes-of-left-populis...

In celebration of Joe Biden's inauguration, "socialist" magazine Jacobin attempts "ironic satire" with a cover that aims to "make fun of the libs". Did they succeed? Fox and Alex are joined by Peter Coffin to figure that out. In this episode we talk about political fandom, "precuperation", Niobiom's viral meme that triggered the libs (https://twitter.com/nobum62/status/1352042371148640273) the spe...

Part 1: Alex and Fox discuss the Capitol MAGA riot, right wing vs. left wing nonprofit industrial complex, Qanon solidarity, and more Part 2: We chat with Jonny Meade about his run for state office in Washington as a Socialist and how the DSA didn't support him Follow Jonny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnysocialism Find us on Twitter: Fox: twitter.com/FoxGGreen Alex: twitter.com/alexspcm

Special guest Kelgore joins us to talk about the nonprofit industrial complex, being a twitter comedian, mutual aid, electoral politics, spectacle and more! Watch Kelgore's video "Nonprofits Are The Worst": https://youtu.be/o_byCXksW4Y Follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/KelgoreTrout Find us on Twitter: Fox: twitter.com/FoxGGreen Alex: twitter.com/alexspcm

What is the Post Left? Alex and Fox riff on Carl Beijer's attempt to define the latest classification of political misfits by exploring fandom/anti-fandom reactionary marketplaces, social capital and billionaire funders. Read Carl's post here: https://www.carlbeijer.com/p/what-is-the-post-left Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexspcm https://twitter.com/foxggreen https://twitter.com/spac...

Alex and Fox slice it up with our guest Another Slice. We cover: Dirtbag divide / culture war / PC language Psychology of BreadTube / parasocial Working at nonprofits / The New Left / Tenant Organizing Nihilism / Faith / Experience marketing Protest Porn / Spectacle Left vs. Right Aesthetic Watch Another Slice on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzZZa-M6H52uDym0Rqzlnw Find us on Twitter:...

Fox and Alex discuss mutual aid and the nonprofit industrial complex, systemic critiques and leftist brands. Check out: Mutual Aid: A Factor of Liberalism by Gus Breslauer https://regenerationmag.org/mutual-aid-a-factor-of-liberalism/ Find us on Twitter: Fox: https://twitter.com/FoxGGreen Alex: https://twitter.com/alexspcm YouTube: https://youtube.com/spacecommune

Fox and Alex talk about Tesla self-driving cars, technology and degrowth vs. The Great Reset