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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
Myth is America – #007 The Transatlantic Slave Trade (2 of 2)
In the second of two episodes, we discuss racist ideology and the Stono Rebellion.
Myth is America – #006 The Transatlantic Slave Trade (1 of 2)
In the first of two episodes, we discuss the horror of kidnapping Africans and bringing them to the colonies against their will.
#009 – Social Movements and Revolution
What is a “revolution?” In this brief episode, we cover the four types of social movements and focus on revolution specifically.
Myth is America #005 – The Colonization of New England
In this episode, we discuss the Puritan colonization of New England (and its atrocities).
Myth is America #004 – Max Weber and The Protestant Ethic
We cover the basic ideas from Max Weber’s “The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism” to set the foundation for the colonizing of New England and explore one theory for how modern capitalism came into being.
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