Diet Soap - a podcast
Douglas Lain
Today the Diet Soap podcast is running under its original name for Sublation Media.
Sublation Media includes a book publishing effort for critical theory and left politics, a magazine that covers current events and theoretical issues, youtube videos on theory and politics, and finally the Diet Soap podcast. The podcast is where we continue to interrogate the left and each other while having a good time.
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Episode 462: Adorno and Freud in the Parrot Room
Diet Soap - a podcast
02/16/23 • 42 min
Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain start to discuss Cutrone's essay "Adorno and Freud" but, before they can really begin, they have to clear up a few issues about Lacan, Structuralism, and Heidegger.
Adorno and Freud by Chris Cutrone
https://platypus1917.org/2010/06/10/adorno-and-freud/
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https://patreon.com/dietsoap
02/16/23 • 42 min
Episode 461: What's More Important, the Economy or Political Struggle?
Diet Soap - a podcast
02/10/23 • 16 min
C Derick Varn of Varnblog returns to restart the Pop the Left series. For this episode we discuss the history and ideas behind DP Costello's 1961 essay, "Voluntarism and Determinism in Bolshevist Doctrine." Were the Mensheviks right? Was the revolution in Russia doomed from the start?
Varnvlog
https://www.youtube.com/c/cderickvarnvlog
Support Us on Patreon
https://patreon.com/dietsoapss the contemporary left in the parrot room.
02/10/23 • 16 min
Episode 460: Norman Finkelstein Debates the Need for Freedom of Expression
Diet Soap - a podcast
02/08/23 • 70 min
Robert Wright of the NonZero podcast helps us to announce the release of Norman Finkelstein's new book, "I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It!" by appearing on the Diet Soap podcast with Norman to debate the limits of free speech and to discuss identity politics.
Norman's Book
https://www.sublationmedia.com/books/i'll-burn-that-bridge-when-i-get-to-it
Robert Wright's Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/c/Nonzero
Support Us on Patreon
https://patreon.com/dietsoap
02/08/23 • 70 min
Episode 459: Why is the Left Alienating Workers?
Diet Soap - a podcast
01/25/23 • 47 min
David Swift, author of "A Left For Itself" and "The Identity Myth" joins Douglas Lain to discuss the ways the contemporary left alienates "ordinary" working class people. They discuss cultural differences including the left's fashion sense and how it clashes with the sensibilities of especially younger workers.
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https://patreon.com/dietsoap
01/25/23 • 47 min
Episode 458: The Left, the Sexual Revolution, and the Family
Diet Soap - a podcast
01/19/23 • 46 min
Cyberdandy, Ashley Frawley and Douglas Lain discuss the history of the sexual revolution, differences between 18th and 21st century sexual politics, and how the bureaucratic state is intervening in civil society.
01/19/23 • 46 min
Episode 457: Understanding Contemporary Fascism
Diet Soap - a podcast
01/12/23 • 42 min
Conrad Hamilton responds to Chris Cutrone on this week's Diet Soap podcast. Just how should we understand fascism today? Is China fascist? Is the United States fascist?
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https://patreon.com/dietsoap
01/12/23 • 42 min
Episode 456: Zizek's Symptom and Working Class Politics
Diet Soap - a podcast
01/06/23 • 54 min
Dr. Thomas Jones joins Douglas Lain for a conversation about his essay for Sublation Magazine entitled "On the Dictatorship of the Proletariat." Jones has worked as a software engineer in both industry and academia. He has been a socialist activist for the better part of a decade, starting his journey towards socialism at occupy wall street. He is a previous member of Socialist Alternative, and current member of Seattle DSA.
In this interview he discusses his own Zizekian materialism and the idea that contradictions are symptoms.
On the Dictatorship of the Proletariat at Sublation Magazine
https://www.sublationmag.com/post/on-the-dictatorship-of-the-proletariat
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https://patreon.com/dietsoap
01/06/23 • 54 min
Episode 455: Overcoming Nihilism and Finding Meaning
Diet Soap - a podcast
12/28/22 • 53 min
Stefan Bertram-Lee discusses his life story, nihilism, and his upcoming book "How to Stop Being a Teenage Nihilist." In the parrot room he talks about his illegal activism, Jesus Christ, and how the left should find a meaningful project beyond reaction.
12/28/22 • 53 min
Episode 454: Birthday Special: Critical Cuts on David Letterman
Diet Soap - a podcast
12/23/22 • 26 min
This episode of Critical Cuts was my birthday present to myself. You can have fun counting the number of times I try for the proper German pronunciation of "Walter Benjamin" and fail. The variety of mispronunciations is astounding. Also, stupid pet tricks, Andy Kaufman, and the world's most dangerous band.
12/23/22 • 26 min
Episode 463: Our Identity Crisis and Woke Politics
Diet Soap - a podcast
03/01/23 • 59 min
In this episode of Diet Soap Ashley Frawley drops in to discuss Sublation's research projects. We are tackling the question of modern subjectivity and reason this month (March, 2023) and will be continuing to investigate political, philosophical and cultural questions around humanism and human power in the months to come. Our Patreon discussion features a conversation about Zizek's recent essay for Compact Magazine entitled "Wokeness is Here to Stay."
Wokeness is Here to Stay by Slavoj Zizek
https://compactmag.com/article/wokeness-is-here-to-stay
Support Us on Patreon
https://patreon.com/dietsoap
03/01/23 • 59 min
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How many episodes does Diet Soap - a podcast have?
Diet Soap - a podcast currently has 149 episodes available.
What topics does Diet Soap - a podcast cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Art, Marxism, Podcasts and Philosophy.
What is the most popular episode on Diet Soap - a podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 462: Adorno and Freud in the Parrot Room' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Diet Soap - a podcast?
The average episode length on Diet Soap - a podcast is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of Diet Soap - a podcast released?
Episodes of Diet Soap - a podcast are typically released every 6 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of Diet Soap - a podcast?
The first episode of Diet Soap - a podcast was released on Jun 25, 2021.
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