War on DRUGS
Super Politics
by Steve and Decatur
1y ago
Republished for your pleasure. Originally aired June 2020. The "war on drugs" is an intentionally racist government program that has disrupted Black and other underrepresented communities throughout the nation for over 30 years. Steve and Decatur discuss the history of this domestic "war" on our own communities, drug policy, and why our government tells us drugs are bad when all the "cool" kids in school told you otherwise. Decatur put together an apple music playlist with songs about the war on drugs here: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/war-on-drugs/pl.u-76oNPMNu414dWW You can check out ..read more
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What is Marxism? feat. Ben Burgis
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by Steve and Decatur
1y ago
We interview philosophy instructor and author Ben Burgis about Marxism and whether it's the boogeyman your republican aunt told you it is. According to Burgis, it’s a critique of what’s wrong with capitalism and a set of democratic principles for the working class to fight for going forward. This episode was recorded on October 4, 2020.  Consider becoming a patron to unlock bonus episodes and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/superpoliticsshow Please pick up a copy of Ben's book, Give Them An Argument: Logic For the Left (https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/giv ..read more
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The Housing Crisis
Super Politics
by Steve and Decatur
1y ago
Even before the pandemic began, the United States was in the throes of a widespread housing crisis. We discuss the current situation, the inequities inherent to the housing market and the landlord-tenant relationship, and short-term vs. long-term solutions. Mentioned in this episode:  Jacobin's article on community land trusts (https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/07/community-land-trusts-clts-problems) Philosophy Tube (https://www.youtube.com/user/thephilosophytube) Please consider supporting the show on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/superpoliticsshow ..read more
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The Housing Crisis
Super Politics
by Steve Daly and Decatur
3y ago
Even before the pandemic began, the United States was in the throes of a widespread housing crisis. We discuss the current situation, the inequities inherent to the housing market and the landlord-tenant relationship, and short-term vs. long-term solutions. Mentioned in this article:  Jacobin's article on community land trusts (https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/07/community-land-trusts-clts-problems) Philosophy Tube (https://www.youtube.com/user/thephilosophytube) Please consider supporting the show on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/superpoliticsshow ..read more
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What is Marxism? feat. Ben Burgis
Super Politics
by Steve Daly and Decatur
3y ago
We interview philosophy instructor and author Ben Burgis about Marxism and whether it's the boogeyman your republican aunt told you it is. According to Burgis, it’s a critique of what’s wrong with capitalism and a set of democratic principles for the working class to fight for going forward. This episode was recorded on October 4, 2020.  Consider becoming a patron to unlock bonus episodes and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/superpoliticsshow Please pick up a copy of Ben's book, Give Them An Argument: Logic For the Left (https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/giv ..read more
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Making democratic socialism happen, feat. Micah Uetricht
Super Politics
by Steve Daly and Decatur
3y ago
Bernie Sanders shared a vision of a better society. But now his campaign is over and the two leading options for president are horrible. So what do we do now, and how do we make democratic socialism a reality? Is voting relevant? What good are political groups? The truth is Bernie's presidential campaigns were just the spark for the fire needed to make democratic socialism a reality: before anything is going to happen for us politically, we need to build a mass movement. We need numbers and we need to organize those numbers into a politically powerful force that will continue to grow until it ..read more
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Fascist Insurrection, Corporate-Ruled Internet. feat Build Pod Better
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by Steve Daly and Decatur
3y ago
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day: we think it's safe to say he would not be pleased. A pandemic rages, police aid fascists in an insurrection on the Capitol Building, Congress performs a symbolic impeachment while largely ignoring the material needs of the People, and corporations unilaterally decide who gets to speak on our society's largest public forum - the internet. We have a chat with the gentlemen at Build Pod Better, our fellow leftist podcast from Las Vegas, Nevada, about all the goings-on. Please subscribe to Build Pod Better (https://linktr.ee/buildpodbetter) and follow them on Twit ..read more
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**UNLOCKED** Star Wars and the Fall of the (American) Republic
Super Politics
by Steve Daly and Decatur
3y ago
We unlocked this patron-exclusive bonus episode for our listeners. We have new episodes coming next week. In the meantime enjoy this episode with Darth Absurdius about Star Wars Episode III., we compare the most important event in human history - the fall of the galactic republic and the rise of the first galactic empire in Star Wars, Episode III - to the current events in the United States. We also talk about other stuff. May the force be with you. We recorded this a few months ago ..read more
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Advocating good policy is good, actually. Feat. Evan Fonfa
Super Politics
by Steve Daly and Decatur
3y ago
This year was another classic example of the eternal debate between trying to achieve power through coy insider politics or relying on blunt, bold, vocal activism. We address the myth that this year's advocacy for left and progressive policies somehow hurt the Democrats in this election. And we discuss how, more importantly, if we do not fight for what we believe in - which includes actually vocalizing support for good policies - we will never change our world. We bring on Las Vegas stand-up comedian and leftist Evan Fonfa, host of The Fonzie Scheme show and podcast, along with our mysterious ..read more
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Preview: Steve and Decatur crash The Fonzie Scheme podcast on election night (full episode link in description)
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by Steve Daly and Decatur
3y ago
Listen as Decatur and Steve streamed live on election night on another great, hilarious leftist podcast, The Fonzie Scheme, by Las Vegas Stand Up Comedian Evan Fonfa, and find out Decatur's foolproof plan for surviving a Republican victory or coup (it involves a lot of booze). Also, the crew gives their off-the-cuff solutions to society's forthcoming problems. Listen to the full episode for free here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fonzie-scheme-with-evan-fonfa/id1523240662 Subscribe to The Fonzie Scheme here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fonzie-scheme-with-evan-fonfa/i ..read more
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