Today’s episode is sort of different - instead of discussing a book, we look back on the past year of our show and discuss what we liked and where we’re headed. We’re going to take a short break to regroup and get ready for season two, but we’ll be back in 2022! Follow Works in Theory on Twitter, Instagram, and our website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

“The ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make and could just as easily make differently.” - David Graeber, The Utopia of Rules Dedicated to the memory of David Graeber. Rest in power.  Today's episode is a collaboration between Works in Theory and Coffee with Comrades to discuss David Graeber's What’s the Point If We Can’t Have Fun? (2014) Thank you to Coffee with Comrades for having us on your show! Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow them on Twitter, Instagram, and their website. Follow Works in Theory on Twitter, Instagram, or our website ..read more

Today's episode is a collaboration between Works in Theory and Left Shelf to discuss E. Lily Yu's The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees, a short fiction piece from 2011. Thank you to Left Shelf for having us on their show! You can also hear an audio version of the story here. (It’s really good!) You can find Left Shelf on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Youtube You can find Works in Theory on: https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com   Twitter: @workstheorypod Instagram: works.in.theory   Produced, edited, and transcribed by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by ht ..read more

Ep 9 - Theory Bites 2: Youth Liberation & The First Prison We’ve got another short Theory Bites! First we discuss Youth Liberation - (I)An-ok Ta Chai, 2004, and then First Prison - William Gillis, 2018   Case Closed / Detective Conan (video) Flanders’ Parents (video) Dead Poets Society Dad (video - was that last episode?) Rutger Bregman Real Life Lord of the Flies (article) Angelica’s Last Stand (paywalled video) When schools become The Lord of the Rings (tweet)   https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com   Twitter: @workstheorypod Instagram: works.in.theory   Produced, edit ..read more

We're trying something new this month! Today's episode is about youth liberation, and Elysha, Nate, and Tom discuss Emma Goldman's The Child and Its Enemies. Check out our website: https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com Come by and say hello! Twitter: @workstheorypod Instagram: works.in.theory Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss: The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School: Chapter IX (Francisco Ferrer, 1913) Francisco Ferrer and the Modern School (Emma Goldman, 1917) Experience & Education (John Dewey, 1938) Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ Twitter: @workstheorypod Instagram: works.in.theory Website: https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Elysha, Nate and Tom continue their discussion of Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology, and then ask themselves: Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You! (Both by David Graeber) Other mentioned works: Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution (Peter Kropotkin) Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ Twitter: @workstheorypod Instagram: works.in.theory This headline doesn’t end in a question though. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology by David Graeber. Tune in next week to find out: Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You! Other mentioned works: Debt: The First 5000 Years The Utopia of Rules Bullshit Jobs In Loving Memory of David Graeber (Blog Post) A Celebration of David Graeber’s Life (Video) Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ Twitter: @workstheorypod Instagram: works.in.theory See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss Mutual Aid Amongst Ourselves, chapters 7 & 8 of Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter Kropotkin Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Elysha, Nate and Tom discuss Mutual Aid in The Mediæval City, chapters 5 & 6 of Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution by Peter Kropotkin Produced & edited by Allyson https://www.forestfreeter.com Theme song by http://woulg.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more