Out of the Box with Jonathan Russo

Speaking on ocean currents, oceanography at large, and today's climate, Jonathan's longtime friend and sailing buddy Dallas Murphy joins the conversation. Mr. Murphy, a nine-time published author, follows scientific literature and teaches at various science institutions. He is in communication with professional oceanographers and atmospheric scientists, and has been a part of nine month-long ocean...

Launching a spinoff on the previous "Through the Marxist Lens" series, Jonathan kicks off episode one of "Through the Libertarian Lens" with John Tamny, vice president at FreedomWorks, and director of its Center for Economic Freedom. Mr. Tamny is editor of RealClearMarkets, and a frequent writer on the securities markets, along with tax, trade, and monetary policy issues that impact those mar...

Resuming topic-specific episodes, Jonathan prepares an episode especially for his literary fans. Focusing on the life and work of late Victorian-era novelist Anthony Trollope, Jonathan welcomes Dominic Edwardes, chair of The Trollope Society. Together, the two dissect the uncanny similarities between Trollope's writings and today's financial world. Mr. Edwardes is a self-proclaimed marketeer, digi...

In the sixteenth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow discuss the government's response to COVID-19. Why and how has it become so politicized? And what do the mask and vaccine mandate signify? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fifteenth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow dive into the prevalence and origin of conspiracy theories in capitalist countries like America, focusing in on a select few. Where do conspiracy theories derive from? Why and how do so many of them survive the test of time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fourteenth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow speak on various forms of racism in America. Is racism a systemic issue, an attitude, or a bit of both? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the thirteenth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow take on the issues of culture, ideology, and race. Touching upon critical race theory and a plethora of related aspects that inform how we view these three concepts in American society, the duo attempt to provide a shortened, deconstructed breakdown of the issues at large. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

In the twelfth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow discuss the state of Texas, the Christofascism that lives and breathes in Texas, and the sociopolitical mentality conservatives in Texas hold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the eleventh episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," just a month ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist party, Jonathan and Dr. Barrow discuss China's political system, power, and strategy. Where can we expect to see China years from now? What's going on in the country today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a break from "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Wall Street analyst Lou Kerner discuss the ins and outs of cryptocurrency: how it works, how safe it is, and if it's a worthy investment. Combatting Jonathan's skepticism with experience-based arguments as a VC focused on crypto who's been involved with digital assets since June 2017, Mr. Kerner offers some answers. Hosted on Acast. See...

In the tenth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," taped a day after the late George Floyd's one-year death anniversary, Jonathan and Dr. Barrow remember Mr. Floyd and examine the topics of capitalism and racism. From America's early roots of racism to more recent realities, Dr. Barrow walks listeners through a timeline of how we got here today – and what the American people might expect ahead. H...

In the ninth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow dive into the issue of voter suppression in the United States, providing background on America's longstanding history of suppressing votes and analyzing the issue through the eyes of Karl Marx. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the eighth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Dr. Barrow and Jonathan discuss the American health care system and its faults, in comparison to other global health care systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the seventh episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow weigh the pros and cons of President Biden's American Family Plan, dissecting its proposals and how tangible those proposals are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the sixth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Dr. Barrow and Jonathan talk about the political system in Russia, and what went awry. Was it a consequence of poor leadership? Authoritarianism? What might Marx have thought? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fifth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow speak on President Biden's tax and infrastructure plan and how to save capitalism from itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fourth episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Jonathan and Dr. Barrow talk inequality in the U.S., and what Karl Marx might have thought about the country's current plight. Where do we go from here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Jonathan Russo discusses America's underclass with three prominent professors of Marxist theory: Dr. Clyde Barrow, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Dr. Susanne Soederberg, professor and appointee to the departments of political studies and global development studies at Queens College (Canada), and Dr. Isaac Kamola, associ...

In the third episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Dr. Barrow and Jonathan talk about the relationship between capitalism and Democracy – what Marx termed "the battle of Democracy." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of "Through the Marxist Lens," Dr. Clyde Barrow, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley, joins host Jonathan Russo to discuss how the Democrats lost control of the blue collar labor vote to Trump, their response to that loss, and the role that free trade plays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Kicking off Out of the Box with Jonathan Russo's new series, "Through the Marxist Lens," a familiar guest makes an appearance. Dr. Clyde Barrow, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley, joins host Jonathan Russo on his new weekly journey. The goal: unpacking select weekly headlines, with Dr. Barrow speaking as Karl Marx and providin...

Investigating the Pakistan-India Partition of 1947 and how America might fare if individual states were to separate, host Jonathan Russo welcomes Dr. Ayesha Jalal, a Pakistan-American historian and the Mary Richardson Professor of History, focused on South Asia and the Muslim World, at Tufts University.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.