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The Revolution and Ideology Podcast
A sociologist and historian explore revolutionary theory and history.
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About Revolution and Ideology
“Revolution and Ideology” was started by Nick Lee and Jared Benson, university instructors of sociology and history respectively. Nick and Jared currently co-teach three humanities courses titled “Resistance and Revolution,” “Ideology and Isms,” and “Stateless Societies.” In the first, They explore the theories and historical examples of revolution and social change. In the second, they examine various historical and modern ideologies and the ways in which they motivate how people think and behave today. In the third, they analyze various theories and histories of stateless societies. In this podcast, they explore the ideas from their courses.
Recent Episodes
2020 Content Review and Plans for 2021!
We go over our most popular and controversial episodes of 2020 and what we have planned for 2021.
The End of Utopia?
We discuss the 1967 essay by Herbert Marcuse titled "The End of Utopia" in which Marcuse argues that "utopic" is no longer a valid polemic, we are at the "end of history" but for a far different reason than Fukuyama, and that we need a redefinition of socialism.
Marcuse’s “One-Dimensional Man” 4 of 4 – The Great Refusal
In episode 4 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we discuss "The Great Refusal," Marcuse's solution for how to think 'two-dimensionally.'
Marcuse’s “One-Dimensional Man” 3 of 4 – One-Dimensional Man & Repressive Desublimation
In episode 3 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we discuss how man became one-dimensional including the concept of repressive desublimation.
Marcuse’s “One-Dimensional Man” 2 of 4 – The Irrationality of Rational Society
In episode 2 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we discuss the irrationality of rational society.
Meet The Hosts
Nick Lee
Jared Benson
“Revolution and Ideology” was started by Nick Lee and Jared Benson, university instructors of sociology and history respectively. Nick and Jared currently co-teach three humanities courses titled “Resistance and Revolution,” “Ideology and Isms,” and “Stateless Societies.”