Revolution and Ideology

We read and analyze the revolutionary children's story "The Little Black Fish" by Iranian author Samad Behrangi.

We discuss the Trilateral Commission, founded by David Rockefeller, and their 1975 report "The Crisis of Democracy."

We go over our most popular and controversial episodes of 2020 and what we have planned for 2021.

We discuss the 1967 essay by Herbert Marcuse titled "The End of Utopia" in which Marcuse argues that "utopic" is no longer a valid polemic, we are at the "end of history" but for a far different reason than Fukuyama, and that we need a redefinition of socialism.

In episode 4 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we discuss "The Great Refusal," Marcuse's solution for how to think 'two-dimensionally.'

In episode 3 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we discuss how man became one-dimensional including the concept of repressive desublimation.

In episode 2 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we discuss the irrationality of rational society.

In episode 1 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we provide a short biography of Marcuse, discuss the historical context of this book, introduce the two main theses, explain what Marcuse means by "technology," and discuss how advanced industrial society is totalitarian.

We discuss the essay titled "The Fourth World War Has Begun" by the leader of the Zapatista EZLN Subcomandante Marcos.

We read and analyze the short story written by Zapatista Subcomandante Marcos titled "The Glass to See to the Other Side" in which the revolutionary beetle Don Durito says goodbye to Mexico City. It's a great commentary on the isolation, individualism, and other ills of neoliberal capitalism. The story can be found in a book of Marcos' work "Our Word is Our Weapon."

Jared provides a detailed historical context of the Zapatista movement. Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters! If you'd like to support us, find us on Pateron here: https://www.patreon.com/revolutionandideology

With special guest Jnana from the Curious Bodhi Podcast we discuss the revolutionary potential of Buddhism.

We discuss which Wu-Tang members would fill which cabinet seats in a Presidential administration. RZA is President, Ol' Dirty Bastard is Press Secretary, and Jared calls Redman a "sidepiece" 😬 :cringe:

We explain the 1789 French Revolution, the birth of Nationalism, and the importance of propaganda. Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters! If you'd like to support us click here: https://www.patreon.com/revolutionandideology

We discuss the scathing social critique in Part Four of Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift and wonder why more people aren't exposed to Swift's commentary on Western Society.

We discuss Michel Foucault's concept of biopower including biopolitics, anatomo-politics, and state racism as explained in the series of lectures "Society Must be Defended" and in "The History of Sexuality vol. Part Five Right of Death and Power over Life."   Resources ►Society Must be Defended: https://tinyurl.com/yxnst4b9 ►History of Sexuality vol. 1: https://tinyurl.com/qbpqjhl ►IDEOLOGY, RACIS...

We discuss Max Weber's definitions of power, domination, discipline, and authority, including rational-legal authority, traditional authority, and charismatic authority. ►Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/revolutionandideology ►Subscribe: http://revolutionandideology.com/youtube ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevAndIdeology ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revolutionandideology ►Websit...

We provide a summary and explanation of Michel Foucault's concept of governmentality. We focus on the difference between the art of government and the science of the state, as well as the importance of the term "economy."

We discuss the fragility of democracy using ancient Athens as an example.

Is the United States headed for a second Civil War as a result of the 2020 election?

We discuss the Netflix film The Social Dilemma.

We use Umberto Eco's characteristics of fascism to determine if Trump is fascist.

We discuss Umberto Eco's list of 14 Characteristics of Fascism.

We discuss the long history of the forced sterilization of non-white women in the United States.

We discuss how the citizens of Cheran Mexico ran the cartel, local law enforcement, and local politicians out of town and began governing themselves.