The Epoch of Incredulity

Have you ever wondered how the UN works? Well, don't worry cause this episode of the Epoch opens with a brief explainer as to why the entire thing might be completely ineffective. As the genocides in Gaza and the Congo continues, the IDF has been wearing diapers, and killing their own civilians. Zuckerberg wants to be your landlord, and Nicolás Maduro wants Guyana's oil. At least, Kissinge...

NOTE: This episode was recorded a few days before the death of war criminal Henry Kissinger, we'll talk about it next time. Or maybe not. Fuck that guy. Yeah, sure, he lived to 100 so, sure, he won, but still; fuck that guy. Rest in Piss, Bitch. This episode of the Epoch features the return of long absent co-host, Comrade Chava. We discuss violence and hate around the world. From Liberal Zioni...

For Thanksgiving this year we have another special for the listeners, as we present another story from SweatyWife's Story Corner. This time it's a cosmic horror tale of epic proportions entitled , The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place . © 2023, Scott Andrew McArthur Theme music by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceBoston

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads the conclusion of Craig Whittall's thesis, Marcuse contra Marx . Background music: "Hoarse" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/VfkVf8HsHDM "Enten" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/5WFU2-GB13w Theme music: Written and performed by Contingence -- https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston This episode was released...

After a brief mention of local municipal elections, we continue our coverage of Israel's genocide against the people of Gaza. The escalation in bombings and rhetoric as more innocent people die. Nations finally severing ties with Israel, America not among them, of course. The censuring of Rashida Tlaib, the warmongering from Biden and the Democrats (and Republicans,) the disappointment of Bern...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Craig Whittall's 2007 thesis, Marcuse contra Marx . The reading covers Chapter Three -- Marx and Marcuse: Models of Revolution . Background music: "Dinner" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/mjqtaezp_3Y "Simut" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/yYtUJW_cwrc Theme music: Written and performed by C...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from Craig Whittall's 2007 thesis, Marcuse contra Marx . The reading covers Chapter 2 -- Herbert Marcuse and the Integration of the Proletariat . Background music:   "Marine" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/0j8yXg8MyCk "Duttur" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/hkg9UqT6Dd4   Theme music:     Writt...

From The River, To The Sea. Thank you for listening. (00:00:00) intro (00:01:03) for some reason we start the episode talking about popcorn, I don't know why (00:02:34) The bulk of the episode: A very long discussion covering Palestine, Israel, Apartheid, Zionism, Judaism, Antisemitism, Settler-Colonialism, Genocide, World War 2, Germany, The Holocaust, Nazism, and a lot more (00:08:00) Local...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse begins to read Craig Whittall's 2007 thesis, Marcuse contra Marx? Revolutionary Strategy and the Role of the Proletariat in the Work of Herbert Marcuse . The reading will cover the Introduction and Chapter One -- The Marxist Conception of the Revolutionary Proletariat. Background music: "Tammuz" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.b...

****NOTE: This episode was recorded before the events in-going Israel-Gaza conflict. As things are still fluid and unfolding, we will cover whatever new development arise in the upcoming weeks. Jesse's got haikus this week for a very antifascist episode of the Epoch. That's right, suddenly there are Nazis everywhere and unsurprisingly, the media is doing all they can to rehabilitate them....

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads the second half of Walter Rodney's 1979 text, "People's Power, No Dictator". The reading will cover the remaining two sections: 4. Expose the Burnham Dictatorship 5. Raise up a Clear Alternative: National Unity and People's Power Background music: "Suspects" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/QnuusEYPcBw...

We get philosophical on this episode... sorry. We start in the swing of things as we discussion Nietzsche and why he sucked, how time has ostensibly proven Marx and Deleuze -- among others -- essentially right, and if there is anything they get wrong. (Spoilers: there's not a whole lot.) After that we start things proper and move onto the UAW strike, the solidarity and excitement found in the...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads the first half of Walter Rodney's 1979 essay, People's Power, No Dictator . The reading covers the first three sections: 1. On the Nature of a Dictatorship In General 2. On the Nature of the Burnham Dictatorship In Particular 3. On the Rights of the People Background music: "Vitruvius" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.b...

America feels like a very paranoid place. We are ruled by a cabal of elderly elites. We have been trained to sow dissent and mistrust towards our fellow man. All while our ecology collapses under the weight of climate change spurred by centuries of colonialism, rampant industrialization, and unfettered capitalist growth. Our amusements become nightmares and we become susceptible to fake news and m...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse finishes reading "Notes on the process of bureaucratic capitalism in the third world countries" by Peru People's Movement. Source text (or if you want to check out the notes mentioned in the reading): https://coolmaoism.jimdofree.com Background music: "Teeth" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/BKbMGbQjITk "Pabilsaĝ" prod. NK Music -- https://...

Joe is back for a bit of a more normal one this week. After a busy cold open we dive into the news and give updates on some important stories we missed, most importantly Maui and Hurricane Hilary. As always this launches us into another length discussion about climate, and the Government's response or lack thereof. In more positive news, we cover the ratification of the Teamster's contract...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from "Notes on the process of bureaucratic capitalism in the third world countries". The reading is primarily concerned with the semi-colony of Taiwan. Background music: "6th" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/3loL8Dff4aM "Berry" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/Tc8lNwVIt54 Theme music: Writt...

Joe surprised everyone by being off this week -- He was on Cape Cod -- so for this episode you get an hour of Jesse and Scott rambling. Things stay on topic enough, or they try to, but this some raw stuff. Thankfully, there is editing! And we get theoretical! We open with a discussion concerning Israel, Palestine, apartheid, and moral clarity. We then debate why exactly we believe the social proje...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from "Notes on the process of bureaucratic capitalism in the third world countries" by Peru People's Movement. Thee reading primarily focuses on semi-colonies in Southeast Asia, namely Korea. Background music:   "Go" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/4UgGmXYp3J0   "Kishar" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/v0R25kiUZm81 The...

It's been a month, and we're back, baby! We open with a quick riff on Ben Shapiro's awful Barbie review, and which quickly spirals into a discussion of material security versus the value form, the disconnected nature of the average American, and the flattening of history. After the theme song we make sure to give some time to some news we missed over the past month, particularly the Ti...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse continues to read from "Notes on the process of bureaucratic capitalism in the third world countries" by Peru People's Movement. The reading covers the remainder of the section titled "Understanding Bureaucratic Capitalism is Essential to Democratic Revolution". Background music:     "Explorer" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/GbqGvqmPFIM  ...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse begins reading "Notes on the process of bureaucratic capitalism in the third-world countries", originally published by Peru People's Movement in 2014. Background music:   "Ilkley" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/fahUIF3So38 Theme music:   Written and performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston This episode was relea...

In this special episode of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads Peter Marcuse's "Neutralizing Homelessness". ==| TIMESTAMPS |== (00:00) Intro (00:58) Neutralizing Homelessness (05:37) The Historical Character of Today's Homelessness (11:10) The Causes of Homelessness (13:03) Abandonment and Gentrification (17:04) Deindustrialization (22:09) The New Conservatism (25:36) Publiciz...

In this installment of Marxist Menagerie, comrade Jesse reads Huberto Alvarado's 1974 essay, With Respect to Social Classes in the [Guatemalan] Revolution of October. Background music:   "Tacita" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/P2i6bToWEQw   "Quiritis" prod. NK Music -- https://youtu.be/TY7lgEGVkPc Theme music:   Written and performed by Contingence - https://soundcloud.com/contingenceboston Th...

Welcome back to the Epoch. It our season 3 finale! To celebrate, Trump was indicted! Okay, maybe that had nothing to do with us, but whatever. I95 collapsed, and Mayor Pete is still doing a terrible job. Ukraine probably blew up their own dam? Silvio Berlusconi died. Pakistan buys oil with Chinese currency, hopefully accelerating de-dollarization (ask Joe). Both DuPont and 3M have been lying about...