RevolutionZ

The second session of likely three with Yanis Varoufakis discusses questions of organization and priorities in electoral, governing, and organizing based on his personal experiences in Greece and Europe.  Support the show

Episode 120 of RevolutionZ is a kind of abbreviated summary of much that has gone before, boiled down to 15 theses bearing on the problem of liberating ourselves and society from the horrendous structures that currently oppress and delimit.  Support the show

Episode 119 of RevolutionZ is a wide ranging discussion with Yanis Varoufakis ranging from lessons from Greece and Europe, to addressing obstacles to left success, to the motives and methods of his new novel titled Other Now. Support the show

Episode 118 of RevolutionZ talks about writing fiction, writing lessons, writing to write...and more. Support the show

Episode 117 of RevolutionZ concludes a three episode exploration of issues some anarchists have with participatory economics.  Support the show

Episode 116 is a wide ranging discussion of food relations and policies in history and currently in the world and what they tell us about capitalism. Support the show

Episode 115 of RevolutionZ continues what we started last episode by addressing additional criticisms of economic vision offered by various anarchists. Support the show

Episode 114 of RevolutionZ addresses a range of criticisms various Anarchists have raised with participatory vision, over the years. It is the first of three episodes that will address and expand upon anarchist concerns.   Support the show

Episode 113 of RevolutionZ has a return visit from Artist Jerry Fresia for an extensive discussion of artistic activity--non instrumental and expressive work--in our current society and in a future better society.  Support the show

Episode 112 of RevolutionZ has Jack Rasmus as guest explaining how the stock market operates and in particular the recent imbroglio over the short selling and price jacking of a company called GameStop, and the operations and effects of financial markets writ larger. Support the show

A discussion of two key issues for social change activist strategy. Preserving autonomy while fostering creativity, and, working with small collectives - we used to call them affinity groups decades ago - while assembling and acting with large movements.  Support the show

Episode 110 of RevolutionZ addresses some aspects of social change - violence, organization - and more, to really discuss the logic of choosing among options - thinking about tactics and strategy.  Support the show

Being revolutionary then and now, young and old - and young. Recognize the title? Support the show

Episode 108 discusses various factors that contribute to movements failing or succeeding, short and long term. Support the show

A Discussion of the origins and trajectory of the economic vision called participatory economy, including features and why it isn't more widely known and shared... Support the show

Vincent Emanuele queries Albert on personal experiences, strategy, vision... Support the show

Episode 105 has questions provided by Andrej Grubacic and answers by Michael Albert, with a focus on a novel Michael wrote, and a screenplay, and thoughts about each... Support the show

Episode 104 addresses a psychological tendency operative throughout society, but here addressed as it obstructs social progress not only outside the left, but also especially inside the left.  Support the show

Episode 103 of RevolutionZ discusses the motives of voters in the 2020 Presidential election and the implications our view of such motives has for current organizing agendas. Support the show

Episode 102 of RevolutionZ is adapted from a piece by Collective20. It addresses what to do following the U.S. election regarding program, constituencies, attitude, etc. Collective20, remember, is a group writing under the encompassing name. It includes among others Noam Chomsky, Media Benjamin, Cynthia Peters, and myself, and I was the initial author of the piece here presented.  Support the show

This is Episode 101 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ. It is a new entry in the Question and Answer stream of episodes and this time the questions and answers are about a person, our guest in episode 100, Noam Chomsky. The questions are ones I, Michael Albert, have been asked about Noam over the years, which I try to answer as best I can in an audio exchange of this sort.  Support the show

Episode 100 of RevolutionZ explores with Noam Chomsky his take on the election and on left priorities in light of the election. Support the show

Episode 99 of RevolutionZ explores the character of left habits, beliefs, values - left culture - and their impact on left outreach and stability.  Support the show

Episode 98 of the podcast RevolutionZ proposes 10 claims bearing on the task of winning a participatory socialist economy.  Support the show

What does it mean to "be radical"? What does it entail? Thoughts? And Actions? Support the show