The Regrettable Century
The old forms of the Left are moribund and the new forms are stupid. We're making a podcast that discusses the need to organize a Dialectical Pessimism and develop a salvage project capable of sparking a new workers' movement for socialism. A clean, honest, and unsentimental melancholy is required; we are cultivating one and would like to share it with you.
“The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned. I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.” -- Antonio Gramsci
Podcasting since 2018 • 253 episodes
The Regrettable Century
Latest Episodes
From Dawn to Decadence (Part II): With Varn Vlog *UNLOCKED*
We are back at it again talking decadence theory with Varn. This week, we dig into Samir Amin's piece from Monthly Review.We discussed the following materials:Morley, Neville. "Decadence as a Theory of History." New Literary H...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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1:46:41
Year VI In Review: US Elections, Gaza, and Ukraine
As we wrap up another year of podcasting, we offer our expert opinions on everything that sucks about the world. Stay tuned for part II.
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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1:10:12
Patreon Preview -- The Question of Nationalities & Social Democracy by Otto Bauer: Regrettable Book Club (Episode V)
The long march through the text continues as the gang tackles chapter three.Read along here:https://libcom.org/article/question-nationalities-and-social-democracy-otto-bauer
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Season 6
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15:19
The Socialism of Fools: Weimar National Bolshevism and Strasserism (Part II of II)
This is part two of a discussion based on a paper Chris wrote about the concept of "German Socialism" from which groups like the NSDAP, the National Bolsheviks, Conservative Revolutionaries, and Black Front draw the basis for their ideologies.&...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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53:06
Patreon Preview -- Boundless & Bottomless Seas: Dugin's 4th Political Theory (Part VIII)
The boys dive in to Dugin's thoughts on civilization, colonialism, and imperialism.Don't worry, there are literally no digressions and the guys stay on point the whole time.Check out the full episode here:https://www.patreon.com...
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Season 6
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26:27