Category: Culture/Media
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The Zizek/Peterson Debate
Slavoj Zizek and Jordan Peterson recently debated in Toronto. Oats sits down to discuss what was supposed to be ‘the debate of the century’. Listen to audio »
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Digital Games: A Canary in the Coal Mine of Capital
Not everyone plays digital games, but with the rise of casual, mobile-based gaming, we all know someone who does. With global sales revenues that far exceed global Hollywood’s annual box … Watch video »
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Freedom of Speech in Capitalism w/ Samir Gandesha
Interview with Samir Gandesha about the politics of free speech, the hypocrisy of the Right on this issue, and what a potential socialist alternative may look like. Listen to audio »
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Organize! Educate! Resist!
A short play about the Metro Days of Action. Directed by Aida Jordao. Written by Craig Heron and the cast. Watch video »
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Premonitions: Fragments of a Culture of Revolt
AK Thompson’s newest book, Premonitions: Selected Essays on the Culture of Revolt, is focused on strategic and analytical insights about how our social movements work, and don’t, and what they … Keep reading »
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Sneak Peek: Extended Interview w/ Tanner Mirrlees
We continue our discussion with Tanner Mirrlees. We talk about what the Munk Debates are, whether no-platforming is a justifiable tactic as well as the lessons the Left might want … Listen to audio »
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Episode 09: The alt-right and the Bannon-Frum debate w/ Tanner Mirrlees
Oats sat down with Tanner Mirrlees to chat about the rise of the “alt-right” as well as the recent debate between Steve Bannon and David Frum in Toronto. Listen to audio »
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A Critique of the Alt-Right’s ‘Cultural Marxism’: A Conspiracy Theory for Inter-sectional Hate
In this video, Dr. Tanner Mirrlees explores the history, content and political uses of the alt-right’s “cultural Marxist” conspiracy theory to contextualize Jordan Peterson’s slippery usage of the phrases “neo-Marxism,” “postmodern Marxism,” and sometimes, “cultural Marxism.” Watch video »
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Book Launch: Puerto Montt
The Toronto book launch of Graeme Krupinski’s premier novel, Puerto Montt (Crowsnest Books, 2018). A short reading by the author, discussion by Matt Tracey and audience Q&A. Graeme Krupinski was … Watch video »
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The Lessons of the World Cup for our Victim Culture
That we are living in an age of victim culture is well-exemplified by an article recently published by the CBC suggesting that minorities “feel apprehensive about heading into the wild … Keep reading »
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The Stanley Cup Finals: Festival of Exploitation?
The Stanley Cup Finals have arrived. For ardent hockey fans and their proxies in the mainstream sports media, this is the triumphant culmination of an epic journey of athletic mastery … Keep reading »
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Another Stream of Martin Luther King’s Legacy
The Dodge Ram Trucks’ 2018 Super Bowl ad, harnessing the rousing oratory of Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to service, the “Drum Major Instinct” speech, to loving close-ups of 350-horsepower … Keep reading »