A Conversation about Communism | Professor Jodi Dean Ph.D. | #177 HR

My Friend Professor Jodi Dean explores various aspects of communism, comradeship, capitalism, and neo-feudalism. She emphasizes the importance of comradeship in the communist tradition, highlighting the sacrifices and commitment involved. She also discusses how capitalism undermines the sense of community and collectiveness that communism aims to foster. Professor Dean argues for the compatibility of empathy with communism and addresses concerns about the biological ability to empathize. She further explores the impact of communicative capitalism on democracy, highlighting the erosion of shared meaning and truth. The conversation delves into regulating misinformation on social media platforms, the concept of neo-feudalism, and the issue of arbitration agreements stripping workers of their rights. Professor Dean concludes by discussing the importance of organizing and the challenges faced by the left in the struggle for communism. https://youtu.be/J1oC_PeU3t0?si=4YAJkJDJqoD65DO6 Comrade: An Essay on Political Belonging https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Jodi-Dean/dp/1788735013 John Waters | Legendary Film Maker https://youtu.be/XttAjMmiPzE Christine Sypnowich | The Truth About Marxism | #113 HR https://youtu.be/yxPClaV7y4c Saving the World with MARXISM | Noah Khrachvik | Midwestern Marx #165 HR https://youtu.be/IcdNl2OT2po The Contracting of Humanity | Rex Weyler | Co-Founder of Greenpeace #152 HR https://youtu.be/CNB5wILZGS8 Guy McPherson Ph.D. | The End Of The World | Evolutionary Biologist | #81 HR https://youtu.be/nlmoU7Las6E Bill Ayers | Anarchism & Socialism | Weathermen Underground | #98 HR https://youtu.be/EVz7Xa_6eRg A Conversation with Cory Doctorow | Author, Journalist & Activist #155 HR https://youtu.be/wXn9wy5bHq0 Survival of the Richest | A Conversation with Douglas Rushkoff | #158 HR https://youtu.be/YVEhh8W1TXo https://linktr.ee/ChrisJeffries The Homeless Romantic Podcast https://chris-jeffries.com DONATE TO US! https://patreon.com/thehomelessromantic MUSIC INTRO by @JustinLepard Justin Lepard Psychedelic Cello