For anyone interested in utopian social theory but who don't want to read. The hosts read works in political and social theory and do our best to explain them in simple terms through casual conversation. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Works in Theory
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For anyone interested in utopian social theory but who don't want to read. The hosts read works in political and social theory and do our best to explain them in simple terms through casual conversation. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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November 12, 2021
Ep 12: Season 1 Retrospective
<p>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!</p><br><p>Follow Works in Theory on <a href="https://twitter.com/workstheorypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/works.in.theory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and our <a href="https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 22, 2021
Ep 11: What’s the Point If We Can’t Have Fun? (w/Coffee with Comrades)
<p>“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</p><br><p>Dedicated to the memory of David Graeber. Rest in power. </p><br><p>Today's episode is a collaboration between Works in Theory and <a href="https://coffeewithcomrades.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coffee with Comrades</a> to discuss David Graeber's <a href="https://thebaffler.com/salvos/whats-the-point-if-we-cant-have-fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What’s the Point If We Can’t Have Fun?</a> (2014)</p><p>Thank you to Coffee with Comrades for having us on your show!</p><br><p>Support Coffee with Comrades on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithcomrades" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>, follow them on <a href="https://twitter.com/coffeewcomrades" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coffeewithcomrades/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and their <a href="https://coffeewithcomrades.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.</p><p>Follow Works in Theory on <a href="https://twitter.com/workstheorypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/works.in.theory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, or our <a href="https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.</p><br><p>Works in Theory & Coffee with Comrades are both proud members of the <a href="http://channelzeronetwork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channel Zero Network</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
September 3, 2021
Ep 10: The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees (w/ Left Shelf)
<p>Today's episode is a collaboration between Works in Theory and <a href="https://www.leftshelf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Left Shelf</a> to discuss E. Lily Yu's <a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/yu_04_11/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees</a>, a short fiction piece from 2011.</p><br><p>Thank you to Left Shelf for having us on their show!</p><br><p>You can also hear an audio version of the story <a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_04_11/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. (It’s really good!)</p><br><p>You can find Left Shelf on:</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/LeftShelfPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Left-Shelf-Podcast-102469351651831/?modal=admin_todo_tour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/left.shelf/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcWvkDFS11J6jbGwaojlEA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a></p><p><a href="mailto:leftshelfpodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p><br><p>You can find Works in Theory on:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.worksintheorypodcast.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/workstheorypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@workstheorypod</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/works.in.theory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">works.in.theory</a></p><p> </p><p>Produced, edited, and transcribed by Allyson<a href="https://www.forestfreeter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.forestfreeter.com</a></p><p>Theme song by<a href="http://woulg.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://woulg.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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