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Works in Theory
by Theory Reader
For anyone interested in utopian social theory but who don't want to read. The hosts read works in political and social theory and do our best to explain them in simple terms through casual conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Ep 12: Season 1 Retrospective
Today’s episode is sort of different - instead of discussing a book, we look back on the past year of our show and discuss what we liked and where we’re headed. We’re going to take a short break to regroup and get ready for season two, but we’ll be back in 2022! Follow Works in Theory on Twitter,...
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Ep 11: What’s the Point If We Can’t Have Fun? (w/Coffee with Comrades)
“The ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make and could just as easily make differently.” - David Graeber, The Utopia of Rules Dedicated to the memory of David Graeber. Rest in power. Today's episode is a collaboration between Works in Theory and Coffee with…
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Ep 10: The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees (w/ Left Shelf)
Today's episode is a collaboration between Works in Theory and Left Shelf to discuss E. Lily Yu's The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees, a short fiction piece from 2011. Thank you to Left Shelf for having us on their show! You can also hear an audio version of the story here. (It’s really...
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Theory Bites 2: Youth Liberation & The First Prison
Ep 9 - Theory Bites 2: Youth Liberation & The First Prison We’ve got another short Theory Bites! First we discuss Youth Liberation - (I)An-ok Ta Chai, 2004, and then First Prison - William Gillis, 2018 Case Closed / Detective Conan (video) Flanders’ Parents (video) Dead Poets Society Dad (video -...
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Theory Bites 1: The Child and its Enemies
We're trying something new this month! Today's episode is about youth liberation, and Elysha, Nate, and Tom discuss Emma Goldman's The Child and Its Enemies. Check out our website: https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com Come by and say hello! Twitter: @workstheorypod Instagram: works.in.theory...
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Ep 7 - Education
Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss: The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School: Chapter IX (Francisco Ferrer, 1913) Francisco Ferrer and the Modern School (Emma Goldman, 1917) Experience & Education (John Dewey, 1938) Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by...
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Ep 6 - Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You!
Elysha, Nate and Tom continue their discussion of Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology, and then ask themselves: Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You! (Both by David Graeber) Other mentioned works: Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution (Peter Kropotkin) Produced & edited by Allyson...
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Ep 5 - Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology
Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology by David Graeber. Tune in next week to find out: Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You! Other mentioned works: Debt: The First 5000 Years The Utopia of Rules Bullshit Jobs In Loving Memory of David Graeber (Blog Post)…
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Ep 4 - Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution (Part 4)
Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss Mutual Aid Amongst Ourselves, chapters 7 & 8 of Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter Kropotkin Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 3 - Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution (Part 3)
Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss Mutual Aid in The Mediæval City, chapters 5 & 6 of Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter Kropotkin Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 2 - Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution (Part 2)
Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss chapters 3 & 4 of Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter Kropotkin. Produced & edited by https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1 - Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution (Part 1)
Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss the introduction and first two chapters of Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter Kropotkin. Produced & edited by https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 0 - Who are we? What are we doing?
In the introductory episode of Works in Theory Pod, listeners are introduced to the hosts Elysha, Tom and Nate. The hosts talk a bit about their hopes for the podcast and their reasons for doing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For anyone interested in utopian social theory but who don't want to read. The hosts read works in political and social theory and do our best to explain them in simple terms through casual conversation.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For anyone interested in utopian social theory but who don't want to read. The hosts read works in political and social theory and do our best to explain them in simple terms through casual conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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