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Theory Underground
Theory Underground is a lecture course and publishing platform for working class autodidacts and intellectual malcontents of various and diverse stripes. Most of what happens at TU is in relatively small and focused lecture-driven courses, however, there are a lot of public-facing dialogues with colleagues, fellow travelers, co-instructors, and ultimately whatever I want to do. Hi, I’m David McKerracher, and the reason this podcast exists is because I want the stuff I’m putting out there to be more widely accessible for people who don’t wanna pay for YT premium. I assume an audience of workers...
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The Artistic Vision and Deep Philosophical Lore of Canon: TCG | Ft. Tyler Murphy 14.10.2026 2:26:24
Calling all artists! If you like the vibe we're going for, you might be a good fit. We're a small, independent project with a modest budget per piece. In many parts of the world that budget is a fair rate for professional work, and if that's you, we can hire you now. If you're in the U.S., Canada, Europe, or anywhere with similar rates, we can't afford you yet. But if you'd like to contribute a pi...
Two hours after launch... 07.10.2026 1:07:22
This was recorded 2 hours after the campaign went live. We've come a long way since then! Check out the progress here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canontcg/canon-tcg
Two hours after launch... 05.10.2026 1:07:22
I launched the Kickstarter and, within a half hour, saw that there was over $1,000 in pledges. Two hours later, we recorded this. Check the Kickstarter out for yourself here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canontcg/canon-tcg
What would you become, if you could reclaim your mornings? 22.09.2026 22:59
Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning I research 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, bridging manual labor and the life of the...
Rootless Cosmopolitan Tells All 18.09.2026 49:09
Post Left Theory coming October 15th. Sign up to the Kickstarter today ahead of the launch for opportunities to win rare cards! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canontcg/canon-tcg Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From Dav...
A Society of Alcoholics | Three Cheers for Wendell Berry | Ft. The Maurin Academy 18.09.2026 1:52:33
Check out the Maurin Academy here: https://www.youtube.com/@themaurinacademy4995 Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning I res...
What, what happened? 16.09.2026 54:50
Some of the TUCON26 attendees joined me so we could ask Doomcrypt what happened. Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning I res...
SKOLABOR 11.09.2026 1:01:59
You can buy a copy of Waypoint here: https://a.co/d/05YHYOSZ Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning I research 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧...
Lindsay Clancy, Jason Ardy, and "Woke 1.0" Ft. Tony Chamas @1DimeRadio 07.09.2026 1:32:58
Help out for a free chance to win playable, collectible, and rare cards! Just follow the Canon: TCG Kickstarter here ASAP: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canontcg/canon-tcg Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David Mc...
America's Heidegger? 04.09.2026 1:40:46
A tribute and obituary to Wendell Berry. Also, for a chance to win some of these cards you'll want to follow the Canon: TCG Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canontcg/canon-tcg Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬...
Nick Gallo: Cartographer of The Fourth Frontier 04.09.2026 43:37
Help Canon: TCG by signing up BEFORE the Kickstarter launch: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canontcg/canon-tcg Follow Nick's project The Piraeus here: https://www.thepiraeus.com/ Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From Da...
not cool dude 28.08.2026 51:45
Take back the comments pt. 1 Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning I research 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, bridging man...
The Weight of Summonability 21.08.2026 58:34
Read along here: https://theoryunderground.substack.com/p/the-weight-of-summonability Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning...
Socioanalyzing Analytic Philosophy 13.08.2026 1:30:15
Read along here: https://theoryunderground.substack.com/p/socioanalyzing-analytic-philosophy Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real le...
Post-Left vs Left DEBATE (moderated by JREG) 11.08.2026 1:07:29
If you really want to know what someone thinks, ask them with a gun to their head. Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning I r...
Natality is not a "natalism" 07.08.2026 58:16
Read it for yourself here: https://theoryunderground.substack.com/p/the-natality-pill-is-not-pro-natalism What provoked it: https://theoryunderground.substack.com/p/why-i-hate-the-rebel-priest-class Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈...
Why I hate the Rebel Priest Class 29.07.2026 52:45
Read it here: https://theoryunderground.substack.com/p/why-i-hate-the-rebel-priest-class Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learni...
Why I am NOT "anti-PMC" 09.07.2026 38:01
Read the whole thing here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-195697911 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning. I research the future of education and work, bridging manual labor and the life of the mind at the foundations of life. Theory Underground runs on two things: my effort plus your atte...
Based Neo-Jeffersonianism 03.07.2026 1:09:28
Jefferson at 250: between the life of the mind and the work of the hands, from Monticello to the homestead tsunami: Postman, Wendell Berry, Joel Salatin, Alasdair MacIntyre, and Susan Wise Bauer 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning. I research the future of education and work, bridging manual...
BLOCKED BY AMAZON: What, When, How, Why? 25.06.2026 57:05
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning. I research the future of education and work, bridging manual labor and the life of the mind at the foundations of life. Theory Underground runs on two things: my effort plus your attention and participation. Show up, listen, engage, share, and keep me on...
Fatherhood as Fidelity, Not Fact: Emmanuel Levinas and Katy Faust against Alain Badiou: fidelity to natality as truth-event 23.06.2026 1:17:48
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning. I research the future of education and work, bridging manual labor and the life of the mind at the foundations of life. Theory Underground runs on two things: my effort plus your attention and participation. Show up, listen, engage, share, and keep me on...
Relationships Aren't Colonized Enough, Actually 19.06.2026 39:59
Why Polyamory is Impossible: Timenergy and The Virtuous Circle Read it here : https://theoryunderground.substack.com/p/why-polyamory-is-impossible-timenergy 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning. I research the future of education and work, bridging manual labor and the life of the mind at the...
Tying tomatoes with @decaptured_project 16.06.2026 2:17:42
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning. I research the future of education and work, bridging manual labor and the life of the mind at the foundations of life. Theory Underground runs on two things: my effort plus your attention and participation. Show up, listen, engage, share, and keep me on...
How Chapo Trap House MADE Chud the Builder 04.06.2026 47:10
Read it for yourself here: https://theoryunderground.substack.com/p/chapo-trap-house-hyperstitioned-chud Video cred for "Hodegtwins Show Megyn Kelly Chud The Builder Clips For The First Time!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce5iYa2yF8M 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning. I research the f...
SAARUTU Announcement 30.05.2026 37:47
Apply for the next SAARUTU co-hort here: https://forms.gle/q3YroxHE9QLZm9hU7 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of meaningful work and real learning. I research the future of education and work, bridging manual labor and the life of the mind at the foundations of life. Theory Underground runs on two things: my effort plus your...
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