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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · 6d

new episode out today! we read a bunch of the federalist papers to try to figure out what these people had in mind when they started, well, all this. peel back the curtain with us on the vision behind America's first republic! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

121 | The Federalist Papers

Podcast Episode · What's Left of Philosophy · 10/02/2025 · 1h 3m

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · 22d

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120 TEASER | Raymond Williams on Literature and Cultural Materialism

Podcast Episode · What's Left of Philosophy · 09/16/2025 · 10m

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · 22d

new episode out now! we talk about literature and Marxism through the work of Raymond Williams. this turns out mostly to be an excuse to reveal ourselves as big Jane Austen fans. the full episode is a patron exclusive, teaser below www.patreon.com/posts/139000...

120 | Raymond Williams on Literature and Cultural Materialism | What's Left of Philosophy

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · 29d

🙏 thanks so much for this!!

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 29d

this is one of the best episodes yet. if you aren't listening to this podcast you're playing yourself

What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Sep 1

new episode out now! we talk with Nicholas Vrousalis about why we should understand exploitation as a form of domination and why this is a powerful argument for capitalism being unjust. also we lovingly give G.A. Cohen and John Roemer a little bit of a hard time. www.patreon.com/posts/119-ex...

119 | Exploitation and the Theory of Domination w/ Prof. Nicholas Vrousalis | What's Left of Philosophy

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Sep 1

new episode out now! we talk with Nicholas Vrousalis about why we should understand exploitation as a form of domination and why this is a powerful argument for capitalism being unjust. also we lovingly give G.A. Cohen and John Roemer a little bit of a hard time. www.patreon.com/posts/119-ex...

119 | Exploitation and the Theory of Domination w/ Prof. Nicholas Vrousalis | What's Left of Philosophy

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · Aug 29

this one features interviews with @sisyphus55.bsky.social, CJ the X, Dr. Fatima, Dr. Gregory B Sadler, Jared Henderson, @epochphilosophy.com, and @gilmorejon.bsky.social of @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social

Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · Aug 29

new video live now!

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YouTube is Ruining Philosophy

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · Aug 18

highly recommended!

What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 18

patrons can now watch video of our recent live show! subscribe now and check out our hot takes on the communist manifesto 🥰 www.patreon.com/posts/136785...

What's Left of Philosophy Live! | The Communist Manifesto | What's Left of Philosophy

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 18

patrons can now watch video of our recent live show! subscribe now and check out our hot takes on the communist manifesto 🥰 www.patreon.com/posts/136785...

What's Left of Philosophy Live! | The Communist Manifesto | What's Left of Philosophy

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 7

come see us live TONIGHT at the Epiphany Center for the Arts ay 8pm! after tonight this opportunity, like all things solid, will melt into air! get your tickets here or at the door: link.dice.fm/J7acfdeb77d4

What's Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto Tickets | $36 | 7 Aug @ Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary , Chicago | DICE

What's Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Doors: 5PM for Golden Hour Showtime: 8PM Tickets: $...

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gil, a finite mode @gilmorejon.bsky.social · Aug 7

What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social live show TONIGHT! Come out and see what critics have called 'it's a philosophy podcast', 'had to turn it off because they laugh too much' and 'why are they so nice to the girl?' at the Epiphany Center for the Arts! it's gonna be truly amazing

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Matt McManus @mattpolprof.bsky.social · Aug 7

I'll be chatting about "Nordic Socialism" with @pelledragsted.bsky.social and Will Banks tonight in Chicago. Come see us at Pilsen Community Books.

After that we're all heading to see @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social talk about Marx. Should be a fun night!

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 4

do you prefer your live show and crossover announcements to be in audio form? well! great news for you!! open.spotify.com/episode/0v1U...

What’s Left of Philosophy Live Show! August 7, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 4

also in Chicago on Thursday: @pelledragsted.bsky.social, @mattpolprof.bsky.social, and William Banks are going to discuss Nordic Socialism at Pilsen Community Books! details here: pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/46798

Nordic Socialism: Pelle Dragsted, William Banks and Matt McManus | Pilsen Community Books

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 4

we are doing our live show in Chicago THIS THURSDAY! we're gonna talk about a little book called THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO, ever heard of it?? get your tickets here: epiphanychi.com/events/whats...

What's Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto - Epiphany Center for the Arts

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Jul 24

new episode out today! we discuss Axel Honneth's critical theory of the ideal of social freedom as an aspirationally universal normative value implicitly embodied in institutions like... the market. we have some questions! listen now www.patreon.com/posts/118-ax...

118 | Axel Honneth and the Ideal of Social Freedom | What's Left of Philosophy

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Jul 7

new episode! we look back on Hardt and Negri's seminal Empire. they really captured something important about geopolitics at the turn of the century, but where are we now? much love to our militant comrades ❤️‍🔥 www.patreon.com/posts/133521...

117 | Hardt and Negri's Empire, 25 Years Later | What's Left of Philosophy

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 24

teaser for our new episode on MacIntyre's After Virtue is here! the full episode is available for subscribers on patreon :) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

116 TEASER | Are We Losing our Morality? Alasdair MacIntyre’s After Virtue and the Nihilism of Modern Society

Podcast Episode · What's Left of Philosophy · 06/24/2025 · 10m

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 24

new episode out today! we talk about Alasdair MacIntyre's devastating critique of modernity, why the good life is still worth arguing about, and why actually existing liberalism is a moral wasteland. fun!! full ep is patreon only; teaser available on all platforms. ❤️‍🔥
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116 | Are We Losing our Morality? Alasdair MacIntyre’s After Virtue and the Nihilism of Modern Society | What's Left of Philosophy

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 12

BIG NEWS: LIVE SHOW ON AUGUST 7 IN CHICAGO! Come out to see the four of us take over the Epiphany Theater to talk about Marx and interact with the crowd. One night only!! $25 tickets!! follow the link! epiphanychi.com/events/whats...

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 12

thanks! music credits are in each episode description. end song is My Space by Overu

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Matt McManus @mattpolprof.bsky.social · Jun 12

Good @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social episode on Veblen and the weird habits of the rich

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115 | Modern Barbarism with Thorstein Veblen

Podcast Episode · What's Left of Philosophy · 06/10/2025 · 57m

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 10

thanks for the total non sequitur

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What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 10

new episode out now, on Thorstein Veblen's Theory of the Leisure Class, and more importantly on how profoundly embarrassing our ruling elites are. knives out for this one www.patreon.com/posts/115-mo...

115 | Modern Barbarism with Thorstein Veblen | What's Left of Philosophy

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