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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 #003 – The Invention of Whiteness in America
In this episode we analyze the laws of the Virginia Colony to discover how the concept of “whiteness” was invented to divide the working class.
Myth is America #002 – Jamestown and the Virginia Company
In this episode, we discuss the settling of Jamestown and the actions of the Virginia Company.
Myth is America #001 – The Myth of Columbus
In this episode we deconstruct the myth of the “discovering” of America. Hopefully, this isn’t new knowledge for anyone. However, we know that won’t be true.
Myth is America #000 – Introduction
We are happy to announce a new series, Myth is America. In this series we’ll take a break from revolutionary history and theory and focus our time on telling the often overlooked history of the United States of America.
#008 – Kurds 2
In this second of two episodes, we discuss Rojava, the PKK, and Democratic Confederalism.
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