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Episode 4 - Russia, Hobbes, and Locke

In this episode (which was recorded some time ago), we discuss the Trump-Russia story. Then at about 32:00, we discuss Hobbes and Locke, especially their theories of property.

Episode 3 - Jon Chait, socialist semiotics, and political demographics

This time we discuss democratic socialism versus social democracy, Jon Chait's slippery definitions thereof, and how political coalitions might be constructed.

Episode 2 - New York state primaries, Hurricane Florence, and climate change

Here we discuss the controversies around Andrew Cuomo, the IDC in the New York State Senate, and the successful Julia Salazar campaign.
Then at about 37:00, we turn to the self-harming North Carolina legislature, and why they passed a pro-flooding bill six years ago.

Episode 1 - Steven Pinker & Rousseau

Here we discuss the panglossian psychologist Steven Pinker, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and how their clashing perspectives influence modern politics. 

Episode 0 - Introduction

In this short introductory episode, we briefly explain the idea of the podcast.