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The Sensible Socialist
A podcast for the sane and rational left to discuss important topics relevant and accessible to all.
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A Conversation with Benjamin Studebaker (#84)
In this episode Kevin sit talks to Dr. Benjamin Studebaker to discuss, Plato, comparisons of modern politics to the Roman Empire, Trotsky’s theory of...
The Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights with Eva Putzova (#83)
In this episode Kevin talks to Eva Putzova of ROC United about the Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights (RWBR) . About the RWBR: The early weeks of the C...
The Synthesis of Marxism and Buddhism
We’re back! In the last several month Kevin, the Host of the Sensible Socialist has taken a step back and done a deep dive into the philosophy of Budd...
The Death of the Left (#81)
In this episode Kevin talks with Chris Cutrone about the thesis that the left is dead. They discuss the Platypus Affiliated Society, what he means by...
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights with Thamil Ananthavinayagan (#80)
In this episode Thamil Ananthavinayagan comes back on to discuss the topic of Economic, Social, and Cultural rights from a TWAILer’s perspective. If y...
James Lindsay Doesn’t Understand Marxism (#79)
In this episode Kevin talks to Breht O’Shea of Rev Left Radio to talk about anti-communist pseudo-intellectual James Lindsay’s misunderstandings, bad...
Identity, Marxism, Systems Theory, And Eastern Philosophy With Hans-Georg Moeller (#78)
Hans-Gerog Moeller is professor of Philosophy at the University of Macau. His research focuses on Social and Political Thought and on Chinese and Comp...
The London Revolution 1640 -1643 with Michael Sturza (#77)
If you like this content, please support us at patreon.com/sensiblesocailist In this episode Kevin talks to Michael Sturza a life-long socialist polit...
A Talk with a Listener Part 2 – Sensible Socialist (#76)
In this second conversation with a listener of the Sensible Socialist, we focus on issues specifically related to worker cooperatives and a cooperativ...
Wokeism, Elitism, and Media with Batya Ungar-Sargon (Episode 75)
If you enjoy this content please support us at ww.patreon.com/sensiblesocialist In this episode Kevin talks to Batya Ungar-Sargon, Deputy Opinion Edit...
Where we are and where to go with Brandon Madsen (#74)
If you like this show please like, subscribe, and got to http://www.patreon.com/sensiblesocialist to support us directly. In this episode Kevin brings...
Thoughts on Martian Social Design with Allyson Kim (#73)
If you enjoy the show, please support it by donating on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/sensiblesocialist In this episode we talk to Allyson Kim, a Cu...
A Chat with Ben Burgis (#72)
In this return episode of the Sensible Socialist, Kevin talks to Ben Burgis about his background and some fairly nerdy philosophic issues, and the ini...
A Talk With A Listener (Part 1) – Episode 71
Support the Podcast – Patreon.com/sensiblesocialist In this episode I talk with a listener who reached out with some questions for me. We have a wide...
Operation Wall Guardian
In this episode legal scholars and human rights advocates Thamil Ananthavinayagan and Wasem Ahmad join Kevin to discuss the hum costs of the current h...
Discussion with Destiny (#69)
The audio of my chat with popular streamer Destiny about socialism and cooperatives.
Leninism in the 21st Century (#68)
In this episode I talk with Brandon Madsen about Leninism and it’s applicability in the 21st century. If you like this podcast, please support it at p...
A Left Critique of International Law (#67)
In this episode I speak with Dr. Thamil Ananthavinayagan about international law and what a eft critique looks like. Thamil is a proponent of the Thir...
Interview With Noah Hutton – Director, Editor, and Writer of Lapsis (#66)
In this episode host Kevin Gustafson talks with Noah Hutton, the writer, director, editor and score composer of the new film Lapsis. Lapsis was select...
Episode 65 – A Socialist Rebuttal of Sam Harris and Jack Goldstone
On January 26, 2021 Sam Harris released an episode of his podcast Making Sense about Inequality and Revolutions with George Mason University professor...
Episode 64 – Biden, Guaidó, and the Bolivarian Revolution
Anya Parampil, Max Blumenthal, and Brandon Madsen join Kevin to discuss the Biden Administration’s continued recognition of Juan Guaidó as president o...
Episode 63 – DSA and the Dirty Break
In this episode Brandon Madsen and Aaron Firouz join host Kevin Gustafson to discuss the DSA and the Dirty Break Strategy. The strategy, as the name s...
Episode 62 – What Socialists Should Think About The Capitol Riots and Biden
Welcome back! We’ve returned now and we’re on video. In this return episode Kevin sits down with DSA member Brandon Madsen and CPUSA member Josh Morri...
Episode 61 – Voting for Joe Biden with Aaron Firouz
In this episode I debate with my friend and comrade Aaron Firouz about voting for Joe Biden. I cannot bring myself to do so, but Aaron makes compellin...
Episode 60 – The F Word – With Ashton Rome
In this episode we talk with Ashton Rome. Ashton is a long time leftist organizer and activist who was active in organizing in Ferguson Missouri afte...
Episode 59 – A Socialist Perspective on the George Floyd Protests
In this episode I discuss my thought son the George Floyd protest, the connection of white supremacy to capitalism in America, the role of the police...
Episode 58 – The Youth (with Caden Metcalf)
In this episode I talk with Caden Metcalf about the interest in Socialism and radical ideas by young people. We talk about the impact of Bernie Sander...
Episode 57 – Why You Should Join DSA
In this episode I talk with Brandon Madsen, a long time socialist revolutionary, about why socialist should join DSA. We talk DSA’s history, Democrati...
Episode 56 – Albert Lee for Congress
In this episode we talk with Albert Lee, a socialist candidate for office in Oregon’s 3rd district. We talk about the 3rd district, the incumbent, his...
Episode 55 – Marxism-Leninism-Maoism
In this episode we talk to Hex from Red State Radio about Marxism-Leninism-Maoism. We talk about what differentiates Leninism from Marxism, and Maoism...
Episode 54 – Understanding Socialism with Richard Wolff (Part 2)
In this episode I continue my discussion with Richard Wolff about his book Understanding Socialism. We talk about Yugoslavia, Milovan Djilas, the leng...
Episode 53 – Understanding Socialism With Richard Wolff (Part 1)
In this episode I talk with Dr. Richard Wolff about his new book Understanding Socialism and the three socialism’s of the twentieth century. Download:...
Episode 51 – COVID Capitalism
In this episode we talk about COVID capitalism, and the consequences of the unfolding crisis. Download .mp3
Episode 51 – COVID Capitalism
In this episode we talk about COVID capitalism, and the consequences of the unfolding crisis. Download .mp3
Episode 50 – Super Tuesday
In this episode we talk about Super Tuesday. How did we get here? What is Elizabeth Warren Doing? Joe Biden, really? And what are the scenarios with w...
Episode 49 – Socialism 101
In this episode I play back the audio of a lecture I did for a high school class introducing them to socialism. Download: .mp3
Episode 48 – Iran and US Imperialism (With Ben Norton)
In this episode I speak with Ben Norton about US/Iranian relations that lead us up to the 2020 attacks in Iraq and potential opening of a new war betw...
Episode 47 – India’s Anti-CAA Protests
In this episode we talk with New Socialist Alternative member Naveen Angamuthu from Bangalore, India. In this episode we talk about Indian political h...
Episode 46 – The Monroe Doctrine
In this episode we review the history of interventions in Latin America by the United States via the longest tenant of US foreign policy – The Monroe...