Revolution and Ideology

DayZ is one of many games set in an apocalypse, but unlike all others, it forces the player to create their own “narrative.” Thus, it presents the opportunity to offer commentary on both conscious and subconscious popularity of consuming apocalyptic media. Further, by placing the consumer into the story in ways none of the other mediums can, it may offer insights into the way consumers think about their role in a post-apocalyptic world.

https://youtu.be/aldg4YNobdU We discuss the 1911 essay "The Ruin" by German sociologist, philosopher, and critic Georg Simmel in which he discusses the importance of architecture compared to the other arts and why ruins hold a special meaning for humans. The Ruin: http://maxryynanen.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Simmel_Ruins.pdf Other Videos Subscribe on YouTube Twitter @RevAndIdeology Reddit r/RevolutionAndIdeology Discord Facebook Become a Patron! Subscribe! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to our Newsletter * indicates required Email Address *

Continuing our series on the apocalypse, we discuss the chapter "Dying of Happiness: Utopia at the End of this World" in Maria Manuel Lisboa's book "The End of the World: Apocalypse and its Aftermath in Western Culture" and the idea that utopia itself might bring about the apocalypse.

We discuss the function of wide-scale destruction and ruins in apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic films.

We discuss the history of the zombie myth and the most common metaphors and tropes in zombie-related cinema and film.

We discuss the numerous apocalyptic tropes and themes in Netflix's post-apocalyptic Swedish film "Black Crab" (Svart krabba) directed by Adam Berg and Starring Nomi Rapace.

We discuss the dramatic significance of zombie comedies using Zombieland as an example. Dr. Kyle William Bishop in his article "Vacationing in Zombieland : the classical functions of the modern zombie comedy" applies Northrop Frye's frameworks for criticism to demonstrate how the zombie comedy is more than just gratuitous violence and should be taken seriously by academic and critics alike. We use specific examples from Bishop, Frye, and the film itself to show why Zombieland, for example, is a traditional dramatic romantic comedy.

We discuss Susan Sontag's seminal 1966 work "The Imagination of Disaster."

We discuss the apocalyptic themes from the 2019 film "Godzilla: King of the Monsters."

We discuss the 7 functions of apocalyptic cinema according to Wynn Gerald Hamonic's 2017 article, "Global Catastrophe in Motion Pictures as Meaning and Message: The Functions of Apocalyptic Cinema in American Film."

We discuss a book chapter by Dina Khapaeva titled "Killing Humanity - Anthropocentrism and Apocalypse in Contemporary Cinema" from the edited volume "The Age of Spectacular Death" edited by Michael Hviid Jacobsen. Khapaeva discusses the "human" and "anti-human" paradigms in apocalyptic media and the commodification of anti-humanism mentioning examples such as The Incredibles, Avengers, Harry Potter, Wall E, Pacific Rim, and many others.

We discuss the 1976 Hungarian film The Fifth Seal" directed by Zoltan Fabri and its nihilist, moral, and ethical questions.

We discuss Thomas Nagel's 1971 paper "The Absurd" in which he provides a new outlook on the absurdity of human existence.

We discuss our channel content in 2021 and what we have planned for 2022!

We analyze Tim Fehlbaum's sci-fi thriller film "The Colony" (AKA Tides) which premiered on Netflix in January 2022. In addition to the obvious theme of climate change, we dive deeply into the overarching theme of colonialism which is present throughout. The film stars Nora Arnezeder as Blake, Iain Glen as Gibson, and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Narvik.

We discuss Part 5 of Albert Camus' "The Rebel," "Thought at the Meridian" in which Camus describes his solution to the problem of totalitarian rebellion.

We discuss Part 4 of Albert Camus' "The Rebel", "Rebellion and Art". In this section, Camus discusses the relationship between art, rebellion, and revolution. We also somehow end up discussing Harry Potter and the Hunger Games.

We discuss "What is a Nation?", an 1882 lecture by French historian Ernest Renan

We discuss Albert Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus" and Absurdist philosophy.

We discuss Benedict Anderson's 1983 work "Imagined Communities" specifically focusing on the origins of national consciousness.

We discuss the article "The Invention of American Tradition" by MJ Bowden.

We discuss the Netflix series "Squid Game" and whether or not the fact that it's blatantly anticapitalist even matters.

We discuss the work "The Invention of Tradition" by famed historian Eric Hobsbawm.

We discuss the concept of the "stimulus struggle" from Desmond Morris' 1969 book "The Human Zoo."

We continue our conversation with Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis and discuss the liberatory potential of psychedelics.

With guests Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis, we discuss the history of the state's use of psychedelic drugs as a tool of oppression and control. Show notes at http://revolutionandideology.com/

We spend our 100th episode discussing our favorite episodes, how we select our topics, and what's next for the program.

Nick appears as a guest on the Chiwi Journal Podcast.

We discuss the Confederate Flag (specifically the Battle Flag).

We discuss the problems with the assumption that humans are naturally greedy and selfish, it's just not true as proven by a real-world Lord of the Flies-type scenario.

Jared gives us an overview of the Mexican American War.

What is an Ideology? What is Anarchism? We define both and debate whether Anarchism is an ideology.

We discuss the Aboriginal tale "The Secret of Dreaming" and discuss how it describes a more egalitarian and circular lifestyle that existed long before humans were driven by greed.

We discuss the history of the seemingly little-known but incredibly important people, the Garifuna.

We discuss Balaji Srinivasan's article "The Network Union."

We discuss anarchist Nestor Makhno and the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine.

We provide a brief overview of the Russian Revolution.

We discuss Revolutionary Nihilism in 19th century Russia embodied by Sergey Nechayev's pamphlet "Catechism of a Revolutionary."

We discuss the symbolic significance of the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz by Indigenous Peoples.

We provide our thoughts on Balaji Srinivasan's article "How to Start a New Country" and a bit on his "Network State" project overall.

One of our long-time Patreon supporters sent us a message asking about our views and philosophies related to education. In this episode, we attempt to answer their question.

Jared provides a history of the Mau Mau rebellion in response to the brutal colonization of Kenya by the British.

We discuss the theories of Russian Anarchist Mikhail Bakunin through 14 different quotes ranging from man and nature, idealism and materialism, on Karl Marx, Anarchism, Communism, and much more!

Nick provides a quick history of the Black Panther Party including the initial founding by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, the appearance at the capitol building, why it's still illegal to open carry in California, their breakfast and other social programs, the Panther (NY) 21, the rise and murder of Fred Hampton, the Rainbow Coalition, the FBI J. Edgar Hoover and COINTELPRO, and more!

We discuss and read an excerpt of Fidel Castros's famous speech "History Will Absolve Me."

We explain guerrilla warfare, or foquismo, as used by the Cuban Revolutionaries and described by Ernesto "Che" Guevara and Regis Debray.

We discuss the history of the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara against dictator Fulgencio Batista.

We read and analyze the revolutionary children's story "The Little Black Fish" by Iranian author Samad Behrangi.

We discuss the Trilateral Commission, founded by David Rockefeller, and their 1975 report "The Crisis of Democracy."

We go over our most popular and controversial episodes of 2020 and what we have planned for 2021.

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.

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.'

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.

In episode 2 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we discuss the irrationality of rational society.

In episode 1 of 4 on Herbert Marcuse's "One-Dimensional Man," we provide a short biography of Marcuse, discuss the historical context of this book, introduce the two main theses, explain what Marcuse means by "technology," and discuss how advanced industrial society is totalitarian.

We discuss the essay titled "The Fourth World War Has Begun" by the leader of the Zapatista EZLN Subcomandante Marcos.

We read and analyze the short story written by Zapatista Subcomandante Marcos titled "The Glass to See to the Other Side" in which the revolutionary beetle Don Durito says goodbye to Mexico City. It's a great commentary on the isolation, individualism, and other ills of neoliberal capitalism. The story can be found in a book of Marcos' work "Our Word is Our Weapon."

Jared provides a detailed historical context of the Zapatista movement. Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters! If you'd like to support us, find us on Pateron here: https://www.patreon.com/revolutionandideology

With special guest Jnana from the Curious Bodhi Podcast we discuss the revolutionary potential of Buddhism.

We discuss which Wu-Tang members would fill which cabinet seats in a Presidential administration. RZA is President, Ol' Dirty Bastard is Press Secretary, and Jared calls Redman a "sidepiece" 😬 :cringe:

We explain the 1789 French Revolution, the birth of Nationalism, and the importance of propaganda. Special thanks to all of our Patreon supporters! If you'd like to support us click here: https://www.patreon.com/revolutionandideology

We discuss the scathing social critique in Part Four of Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift and wonder why more people aren't exposed to Swift's commentary on Western Society.

We discuss Michel Foucault's concept of biopower including biopolitics, anatomo-politics, and state racism as explained in the series of lectures "Society Must be Defended" and in "The History of Sexuality vol. Part Five Right of Death and Power over Life."   Resources ►Society Must be Defended: https://tinyurl.com/yxnst4b9 ►History of Sexuality vol. 1: https://tinyurl.com/qbpqjhl ►IDEOLOGY, RACISM, AND CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORY: https://tinyurl.com/y6yufvwu

We discuss Max Weber's definitions of power, domination, discipline, and authority, including rational-legal authority, traditional authority, and charismatic authority. ►Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/revolutionandideology ►Subscribe: http://revolutionandideology.com/youtube ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevAndIdeology ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revolutionandideology ►Website: http://revolutionandideology.com/ Resources: ►"Politics as Vocation": https://tinyurl.com/y4h5b9m4 ►Economy and Society: https://tinyurl.com/yylvhrkj

We provide a summary and explanation of Michel Foucault's concept of governmentality. We focus on the difference between the art of government and the science of the state, as well as the importance of the term "economy."

We discuss the fragility of democracy using ancient Athens as an example.

Is the United States headed for a second Civil War as a result of the 2020 election?

We discuss the Netflix film The Social Dilemma.

We use Umberto Eco's characteristics of fascism to determine if Trump is fascist.

We discuss Umberto Eco's list of 14 Characteristics of Fascism.

We discuss the long history of the forced sterilization of non-white women in the United States.

We discuss how the citizens of Cheran Mexico ran the cartel, local law enforcement, and local politicians out of town and began governing themselves.

It's not just the end of summer and BBQs, we discuss the real history of Labor Day.

We discuss the latest NBA strikes, why the media insists on calling them "boycotts," and more.

We discuss the Lowell Mill Girls, factory workers who fought for fair wages and safe conditions, and laid the groundwork for labor and feminist struggles to come.

We breakdown the new trailer from the Fred Hampton biopic "Judas and the Black Messiah" directed by Shaka King. Who was Fred Hampton? Who were the Black Panthers? Who was Hampton's "Judas?" All these answers and more!

We try to provide a "Socialism 101" in under 1 hour.

We discuss the significance of William Grimes and his work "Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave."

We discuss abolitionist writer and activist David Walker.

We discuss Nat Turner's 1831 slave revolt.

We discuss Jeffersonian Agrarianism, the Monroe Doctrine, and other foundations of the myth of "rugged individualism" and the seeds of United States international colonialism.

We discuss the warrior hero Tecumseh.

We explore the development of the Holy Roman Empire and the idea of the divine right to rule.

Along with guest Gabe Palcic, we analyze the controversial Universal film "The Hunt."

We analyze the themes in the Spanish Netflix film "The Platform" (El Hoyo).

We continue our exploration of ideology (specifically monotheism) with a discussion of Christianity and its Romanization.

We begin an exploration of ideology with an overview of Zoroastrianism, the first monotheistic faith.

In this second of two episodes, we finish our discussion of the potential relationship between Sufism and Anarchism with guest Donte Young.

In this introductory first of two episodes, we begin to discuss the potential relationship between Sufism and Anarchism with guest Donte Young.

We discuss the long history of foreign meddling in Iran.

A brief overview of the roots of scientific racism in Carl Linnaeus' "Systema Naturae."

In this second of two episodes, we further explore the potential relationship between Taoism and Anarchism, along with a significant digression into nihilism, with guest Donte Young.

In this first of two episodes, we discuss the potential relationship between Taoism and Anarchism with guest Donte Young.

We discuss the Alien and Sedition Acts, how it took the Federal Government very little time to violate the Bill of Rights, and how the United States' attitude towards immigrants and foreigners is nothing new.

We discuss Alexander Hamilton’s oppressive tax on whiskey and its violent enforcement by George Washington.

An overview of Paulo Freire's concept of "false generosity" discussed in his "Pedagogy of the Oppressed." Or, why billionaire philanthropists aren't really 'generous.'

We discuss the life and times of Alexander Hamilton and how his policies led to the centralization of economic power into the hands of the federal government. http://revolutionandideology.com/alexander-hamilton-and-the-centralization-of-economic-power

We discuss the negative consequences of mass media and its impact on our political and social behavior.

With guest Alan Pitts, we discuss Lysander Spooner’s “The Constitution of No Authority” and the legalist arguments against the Constitution of the United States as a legally binding document. Nick mispronounces “Worcester” and arguably “Lysander” and we somehow cover a number of topics including taxes, AOC, Sartre, Foucault, and more.

In this episode, we discuss the myth of the crafting of the Constitution of the United States of America and explain why it is intentionally not a democracy.

In this episode, we discuss the four types of alienation according to Karl Marx and how they relate to modern society. See the show notes on our website.

In this episode, we talk about Abigail Adams, the first second lady and the second first lady. She was an abolitionist and feminist before her time. It's inexcusable for her to be glossed over in the traditional historical narrative of the United States.

In this episode, we discuss Shays' Rebellion which we consider to be the first American counter-revolution.

In this episode, we discuss mutinies in Washington's Army and the time the first President of the United States called for a genocide against indigenous peoples.

In this episode, we discuss the life and times of Thomas Paine, one of the architects of the United States whose views on slavery and true democracy proved to be too radical for the other 'founding fathers.'

In this episode, we discuss the beginnings of the War for Independence.

We discuss the Ohio Company, The Seven Years War, Pontiac's Rebellion, the Stamp Act, the Sugar Act, and all of the other complexities that lead-up to the American War for Independence.

In the second of two episodes, we discuss racist ideology and the Stono Rebellion.

In the first of two episodes, we discuss the horror of kidnapping Africans and bringing them to the colonies against their will.

What is a "revolution?" In this brief episode, we cover the four types of social movements and focus on revolution specifically.

In this episode, we discuss the Puritan colonization of New England (and its atrocities).

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.

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.

In this episode, we discuss the settling of Jamestown and the actions of the Virginia Company.

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.

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.

In this second of two episodes, we discuss Rojava, the PKK, and Democratic Confederalism.

In this first of two episodes, Jared gives us the history of the Kurds.

We provide a very brief introduction to Murray Bookchin's concept of Communalism and some critiques.

In this episode, we explore post-anarchism (or post-structural anarchism) and we learn that one of our hosts has some Leninist tendencies.

In this episode, we begin to explore the origins of the state and how states seem to be organized. Eventually, we debate whether or not discussing the history of the state is even fruitful for our project of exploring how a stateless society could be created.

In this episode, we explore the difference between a "state" and a "society." We focus on various different philosophers' definitions of "state" and what that means for our project of exploring a stateless society.

Part 2 of 2 of our exploration of human nature. In the previous episode, we discussed the philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. In this episode, we explore the more modern work of David Graeber.

Part 1 of 2 of our exploration of human nature. Through works of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, we begin to explore the question: are humans naturally “good” or naturally “bad? 

Welcome to the Revolution and Ideology podcast! In this brief introduction episode we introduce ourselves and explain why we were motivated to start this podcast.