The Interesting Times Podcast
1) Techno-capitalists and Authoritarians, like lips on teeth
In this episode I try to think about what the simultaneous thriving of MAG7 companies and the burgeoning authoritarian Trump regime tell us about the purported symbiosis between “advanced” capitalism ...Show More
2) AI is an Old Ideology Mutating into a New Technology
In this episode I try to drop AI into a bit of a wider historical and political-economic perspective. More a series of propositions than any firm conclusions, but I hope it spurns some consideration o...Show More
3) CEASEFIRE: some snap assessments and analysis
A second attempt at a video post, this time from the serene confines of the Akita countryside. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...Show More
4) How does this end?
Thoughts, analysis, and some (dark) projections. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theinterestingtimes.substack....Show More
5) US ATTACK ON IRAN: Initial Reactions
Initial reactions and analysis. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theinterestingtimes.substack.com
6) THE FOOLS BASED INTERNATIONAL ORDER
In this episode I try to zero in on some of the wider implications of the G7 endorsing a patent violation of international law. Hint: They are not very good! This is a public episode. If you would lik...Show More
7) NO WAR IN IRAN
We are staring into an abyss, but we need not be sucked in. The vast majority (close to 80%) of Americans want NO part in a war with Iran. However, it is critical to mobilize to stop this reckless cre...Show More
8) Regime Change? WTF are we even talking about?
Back again with some thoughts and analysis as the conflict escalates and spirals. Recorded 9:00 am Sunday morning Japan time/8:00 pm Saturday east coast time US. This is a public episode. If you would...Show More
9) Iran-Israeli War: thoughts, analysis, and some 'informed' speculation
Some thoughts and (hopefully) useful insights into this dark turn in global politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...Show More
10) Borderlines: LA, Immigration, the US, & the World
It is our great pleasure to welcome back the one and only Dr. Ira Allen. He is Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies at Northern Arizona University as well as author of t...Show More