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The Daily DialecticEpisode 43: Various TopicsIn this episode I start off talking about the metaphysics of rights, then move into discussing a lot of recent news stories that makes me mad.
2022-09-0840 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 42: Politics and BasketballIn this episode of the Daily Dialectic I talk about Kevin Durant staying in Brooklyn, Kobe Bryant, the 1980s Boston Celtics, and lame progressive politics.
2022-08-2529 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 41: Nietzsche on WomenIn this episode of the Daily Dialectic, I analyze some ideas from Nietzsche on women and connect them to his larger philosophy. I also discuss a recent article in Psychology Today about dating in modern society, and then I critique an article in the New York Times business section.
2022-08-2253 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 40: Mini episode on newsIn this brief edition, I talk about some recent news and analyze it. You’re welcome!
2022-07-1507 min
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasEpisode 39: NBA Talk and moreIn this episode I start off talking about how basketball has changed from the early 80s to today, and then branch off into a lot of other stuff… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2022-07-0250 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 39: Talking NBA, philosophy, politics, other stuffIn this episode I start off talking about how basketball has changed from the early 80s to today, and then branch off into a lot of other stuff
2022-07-0250 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 38: How We Got to the Repeal of Roe v WadeIn this episode I talk about the repeal of Roe v Wade by the Supreme Court, and how this seemingly out of nowhere extreme right wing shift became inevitable once the Democratic Party made certain choices in 2016. I also talk about how identity politics is used by the bourgeoisie in ways that are increasingly absurd to everyone except them, and at the end of the episode I give a bit of history about the bourgeoisie and how they conceive of themselves, and how Wokeness and identity politics relates to that.
2022-06-2631 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 37: Elon Buys Twitter, and French ElectionIn this episode of the Daily Dialectic, I talk about the Boston Celtics, Elon Musk buying Twitter, and the significance of the recent French presidential election.
2022-04-2631 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 36: Discussing the Fake “New Dissident Right”In this episode I talk about a new article in Vanity Fair which promotes the idea of a “dissident populist new right.” I talk about why this movement is not dissident, new, or populist…
2022-04-2224 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 35: Licorice Pizza movie review…In this episode I talk about the new movie from Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza…and other things…
2022-04-0750 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 34: Dialectics of The Slap and War and other stuffIn this episode I discuss Will Smith slapping Chris rock, the ongoing war in Europe, and some other stuff.
2022-03-3133 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 33: 2021 Year in ReviewI am back, talking about the year that is about to end. I talk about lots of things like Covid World, Ghislaine Maxwell, Spider-Man, Biden, Trump, VICE propaganda, love, Elvis, hopelessness, the Great Resignation, MasterClass, Amazon, strikes, and more.
2021-12-211h 03The Daily DialecticEpisode 32: Anti-Revisionism with Mike WattI interviewed Mike Watt (the bass player of The Minutemen, among many other things) about history, revisionism, 70s culture, 90s culture; his career in music; the influence of Walt Whitman and James Joyce, and a lot more.
2021-10-041h 16
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasCc This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2021-09-2200 min
The Daily DialecticEpisode 31: The Dialectics of the Void with artist Tai LeeIn this episode, I am joined for a third time by artist Tai Lee. We talk about a wide range of topics: how revolutionary artists should use the void creatively; how bourgeois artists use nothingness to serve the status quo, rather than subvert it; how artists should use surfaces, rather than depths; the fake radicalism of liberal feminism; the dialectical homofascism of baseball; and more.
2021-09-221h 26The Daily DialecticEpisode 30: The Fake Populism of AOC and moreIn this episode, I cover a range of topics: the dialectics of black iced coffee; Mexican Independence Day; the ideological function of AOC's fake “populism”; and a bit about Australia and China.
2021-09-1744 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 29: On the Post-9/11 WorldIn this episode, I start off by answering some listener questions about random topics, like the cultural and economic politics of fast food, why The Matrix movies suck, 90s nostalgia, and why car society is bad. Then I move onto a longer discussion about the significance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, how the world changed, its impact on culture, and how it’s happening again with Covid World.
2021-09-0952 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 28: The End of the Afghanistan WarIn this episode I talk about the ending of America’s longest war in total failure, and how liberals seem to be the only ones who are mad about it. I talk about what the ending of the Afghanistan war can mean for the future of America and the world.
2021-08-1741 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 27: NYC Requires Vaccine PassportsI talked about the news that NYC will require vaccine passports to enter businesses, have a job, or do anything really. Recorded while walking through Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
2021-08-0446 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 26: Liberation Theology with Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa and Tai LeeTai Lee and I talked to Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa about liberation theology and Latin American resistance to colonialism. Leonel is the producer of the upcoming podcast “Lin Bao Power Hour” and editor of the Spanish version of Cosmonaut Magazine. Note: due to technical difficulties, the recording cuts off at the end so there isn’t a neat conclusion.
2021-08-0138 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 25: Interview with Professor Ronald Beiner on Nietzsche and the Far RightIn this episode, I talked with Professor Ronald Beiner about his book Dangerous Minds: Nietzsche, Heidegger, and the Return of the Far Right. We talked about how his book was received by white nationalists, why he felt he had to write the book, the extent to which Nietzsche can be used by left-liberals, the emptiness of liberal theory, and more.
2021-07-301h 01The Daily DialecticEpisode 24: More Dialectics with Tai LeeIn this episode, I talked with artist Tai Lee about the problems with universalism, human nature, and populism. We also talked about revolution, politics, art, basketball, and a lot more.
2021-07-222h 13The Daily DialecticEpisode 23: What are Vaccines For? Why Deleuze Stinks; Israel vs Cuba; and moreIn this episode, I talk about a variety of topics, including: vaccines as mitigation tactics; why Gilles Deleuze (and most French theory) is bad; the propaganda effect of how the Israeli regime is covered and how the Cuban regime is covered; mustaches; the digitalization of social life; the ideological function of pointless jobs; and a few other things.
2021-07-201h 06The Daily DialecticEpisode 22: Baseball, Neoliberalism, Dialectics and more with @notbenfishIn this episode, I talk to Ben (@notbenfish on Twitter), who takes a dialectical, unique approach to his critique of sports, neoliberalism, culture, politics, and everything else.
2021-07-162h 04
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasEpisode 22: Baseball, Neoliberalism, and Dialectics with @notbenfishIn this episode, I talk to the extremely dialectical Ben (@notbenfish on Twitter) about sports, neoliberalism, culture, love, and lots more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2021-07-1600 min
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasEpisode 21: Dialectics with Tailor Lee This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2021-07-0800 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 21: Dialectics with Tai LeeIn this episode I talk to artist Tai Lee about dialectics, revolution, Maoism, art, and many other things.
2021-07-082h 45The Daily DialecticEpisode 20: On Social DemocracyIn this episode I talk about why Larry Bird is a very dialectical basketball player. I also talk about what Social Democracy is and why it should be viewed as the enemy. And I briefly mention Jordan Peterson versus Elvis, Lana Del Rey versus Katy Perry, and the actor John Cazale.
2021-07-0655 min
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasPodcast Episode 20In this episode I talk about why Larry Bird is a very dialectical basketball player. I also talk about what Social Democracy is and why it should be viewed as the enemy. And I briefly mention Jordan Peterson versus Elvis, Lana Del Rey versus Katy Perry, and the actor John Cazale. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2021-07-0655 min
Inside AgitatorEp 47: The Word of God ft. Theodore MetrakasWe talk about the untold story of Jesus, his revolutionary spirit, and the urgency of his call to action with one of our favorite modern day philosophers, Ted Metrakas. Check out Ted's work at the Daily Dialectic on Substack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-271h 23The Daily DialecticEpisode 19: Elvis and the Dialectic of LoveI discuss why Elvis is one of the most dialectical and materialist figures in American cultural history. I talk about how he represents the antidote to neoliberal subjectivity, and why we need him now more than ever. I also bring in the philosophers Soren Kierkegaard and Alexander Garcia Düttmann, as well as Lana Del Rey. I play a lot of Elvis songs in this episode too:
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
Love Me
Don’t Be Cruel
Burning Love
All Shook Up
Never Been To Spain
Reach Out To Jesus
If I Can Dream
Bridge Over Trouble...
2021-04-261h 37The Daily DialecticEpisode 18: Thus Spoke JesusthustraIn this episode I expand on my thoughts about how Jesus can be seen as a materialist, misanthrope, and a revolutionary, by comparing him to Nietzsche’s Jesus figure: Zarathustra. Through contempt, and worldliness, Jesus and Zarathustra show how men become gods—how men already are gods.
2021-03-2948 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 17 with guest Nathanael Haun: How to Farm Revolutionary ConsciousnessOn this episode of the Daily Dialectic, I talk to Nathanael Haun, who is a communist and a farmer in rural Indiana. We talk about how revolutionary agriculture must be hostile to the status quo, Indiana history, dialectics, and a lot more.
2021-03-271h 25
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasDaily Dialectic Episode 16: Jesus Wept, Socrates SmirkedIn this episode, I discuss why Jesus wanted to die, the revolutionary power of silence, and how Jesus is the opposite of Socrates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2021-03-1800 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 16: Jesus Wept, Socrates SmirkedWhy Jesus was a misanthropic materialist, the revolting power of silence, and how Jesus is the opposite of Socrates (and more interesting).
2021-03-1837 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 15: SocratesIn this episode of the Daily Dialectic, I give a materialist case for why Socrates deserved to die
2021-03-1243 min
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasDaily Dialectic Episode 15: SocratesA materialist case for why Socrates deserved to die This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2021-03-1243 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 14: Is Wokeness A Religion?What is wokeness? Is it a new state religion? Why are people saying it is? What might be behind all this?
2021-02-2636 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 13: Louis AlthusserIn this episode, I talk about how the French Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser shows how to separate idealism from materialism.
2021-02-2330 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 4: Populism, Liberal Hegemony, and the 1970s are BackIn this episode, I talk a bit about populism, why the 1970s are back, and liberal hegemony.
2021-02-1627 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 5: What is Neoliberalism?In this episode, I discuss ways to understand neoliberalism.
2021-02-1631 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 6: Defunding the PoliceIn this episode, I go over some of my favorite memories of the Trump era; I talk about a good movie I saw recently; and I talk about what Defunding the Police means.
2021-02-1629 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 7: The Wokeness/Anti-Wokeness DialecticOn this episode, I discuss why Robert Musil's novel The Man without Qualities sheds light on the modern Democratic Party; I talk about the dialectics of wokeness and anti-wokeness; and I talk about why poetry is mostly bad.
2021-02-1648 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 8: The Trot to Neocon PipelineIn this episode, I discuss the appeal of Greek Orthodox Christianity as opposed to other religions. I discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene and how she represents the future of the Republican Party. Then I talk about the professional managerial class (PMCs) and the Trotskyite to Neoconservative pipeline.
2021-02-1642 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 9: Neoliberalism and FascismI discuss the rising trend of Left Catholics and the trad lifestyle, and the relationship between neoliberalism and fascism.
2021-02-1647 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 12: Right Wing BrainIn this episode, I discuss why AOC is bad, and why everyone is so focused on her. I also talk about how the right wing, conservative brain works, and the Zack Snyder cut of his bad 2017 Justice League movie that is coming out soon.
2021-02-1631 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 10: The Class Character of the Capitol Rioters; Discussion of PopulismIn this episode, I talk about the petty bourgeois character of the Capitol rioters, and talk about populism in contrast to democracy.
2021-02-1639 minThe Daily DialecticEpisode 11: Style vs Identity; Patriotism vs MaterialismIn this episode of the Daily Dialectic, I discuss why style and identity are often opposed, and the differences between a patriotic and materialist politics.
2021-02-1639 min
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasDaily Dialectic Episode 11: Style vs Identity; Patriotism vs Materialism This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2021-02-1200 min
The Daily Dialectic by Ted MetrakasDaily Dialectic Episode 9: Neoliberalism and Fascism This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tedmetrakas.substack.com/subscribe
2021-02-0900 min