Theory Underground

What, why, and how Lenin + Adorno? | feat. Chris Cutrone of the Platypus Affiliated Society

Chris Cutrone is back to answer the pleeb's questions in Why Lenin and Adorno? Chris Cutrone is the founder of Platypus Affiliated Society and he thinks that for there to ever be a Left again there are certain lessons we must learn from Lenin and Adorno. All of Pleeb’s work has been de-monetized and self-funded for over a year. If you want to give back in any way you can support #FreeMikey at www.Patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybe. Tell him Pleeb sent you.Follow pleeb on Duolingo and use this link so pleeb gets a week of free Plus https://invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKTP747NSNMAOYEIGet Pleeb’s updates and thoughts here https://nspleeb.substack.com/Make sure to follow https://www.instagram.com/pleebmemes/ for memes related to pleeb’s work and communityPLAYLISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Pleeb 'n Mikey Lecture-Interviewshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLvXtp5bYnmCjf_otZw0M2NPleeb interviews and gets schooled by amazing peoplehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKo5_C6vyIphjsMD7c_fbMwProfessor Pleeb Lectureshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TISAuNvqAdpOexm08Gc8yVhPleeb’s old video essayshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TJpzDw4TRjnW3zR9Al-3_JxPleeb’s Assisted Readings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKnWyq5fxA5pMTAMtxGzuExMUSIC CREDITSRoyalty Free Planet - EVA - Rear ViewLicense:Creative Commons Attribution 3.0http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicenseMike Chino – Demigods: https://youtu.be/M6wruxDngOkLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense

What everyone failed to understand about Capital | feat. Ted Reese on Grossman’s Law of Accumulation

Whether we're talking about reformist or revolutionary Marxist tendencies of The Second International or those outside the tradition who attempted to debunk Marx's critique of political economy, nobody took him seriously on the most important aspect of the project until Grossman came along. If you don't know about Grossman, it's because all these other Frankfurt School thinkers took the spotlight. Did they deserve it? Come find out. Ted Reese is going to tell us why and you'll learn about the thing everyone keeps getting wrong, from Kautsky and Hilferding to Rosa and Lenin; von Böhm-Bawerk through Schumpeter to Keynes; much less the MMT econ nerds of today. Whether you think Marx's critique or proposed solutions are important or not, you need to at least know what everyone else kept getting wrong.All of Pleeb’s work has been de-monetized and self-funded for over a year. If you want to give back in any way you can support #FreeMikey at www.Patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybe. Tell him Pleeb sent you.Follow pleeb on Duolingo and use this link so pleeb gets a week of free Plus https://invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKTP747NSNMAOYEIGet Pleeb’s updates and thoughts here https://nspleeb.substack.com/Make sure to follow https://www.instagram.com/pleebmemes/ for memes related to pleeb’s work and communityReferenced materials:Ted's book on Grossman: https://www.amazon.com/End-Capitalism-Thought-Henryk-Grossman/dp/1789047730Grossman's book The Law of Accumulation and Breakdown of the Capitalist System: https://www.amazon.com/Law-Accumulation-Breakdown-Capitalist-System/dp/0745304583How to enjoy the end of the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WPB2u8EzL8Davos 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLuQF6nyckY&t=65sRe-Think X: https://www.youtube.com/c/RethinkXPLAYLISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Pleeb 'n Mikey Lecture-Interviewshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLvXtp5bYnmCjf_otZw0M2NPleeb interviews and gets schooled by amazing peoplehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKo5_C6vyIphjsMD7c_fbMwProfessor Pleeb Lectureshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TISAuNvqAdpOexm08Gc8yVhPleeb’s old video essayshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TJpzDw4TRjnW3zR9Al-3_JxPleeb’s Assisted Readings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKnWyq5fxA5pMTAMtxGzuExMUSIC CREDITSRoyalty Free Planet - EVA - Rear ViewLicense:Creative Commons Attribution 3.0http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicenseMike Chino – Demigods: https://youtu.be/M6wruxDngOkLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense

Exhaustion and Timenergy with a very tired professor pleeb

Pleeb tired streaming about exhaustion and timenergy. If you'd prefer to just read the book here's where you can get it: https://www.amazon.com/WAYPOINT-Timenergy-critical-theory-culture/dp/B09M8QG8B9All of Pleeb’s work has been de-monetized and self-funded for over a year. If you want to give back in any way you can support #FreeMikey at www.Patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybe. Tell him Pleeb sent you.Follow pleeb on Duolingo and use this link so pleeb gets a week of free Plus https://invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKTP747NSNMAOYEIGet Pleeb’s updates and thoughts here https://nspleeb.substack.com/Make sure to follow https://www.instagram.com/pleebmemes/ for memes related to pleeb’s work and communityPLAYLISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Pleeb 'n Mikey Lecture-Interviewshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLvXtp5bYnmCjf_otZw0M2NPleeb interviews and gets schooled by amazing peoplehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKo5_C6vyIphjsMD7c_fbMwProfessor Pleeb Lectureshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TISAuNvqAdpOexm08Gc8yVhPleeb’s old video essayshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TJpzDw4TRjnW3zR9Al-3_JxPleeb’s Assisted Readings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKnWyq5fxA5pMTAMtxGzuExMUSIC CREDITSRoyalty Free Planet - EVA - Rear ViewLicense:Creative Commons Attribution 3.0http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicenseMike Chino – Demigods: https://youtu.be/M6wruxDngOkLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense

Stop telling us who not to read: Nick Land, Agamben, Heidegger, etc. (+ multiverse movies and Netflix fails)

Pleeb n Mikey's thank you stream for the #FreeMikey laptop fundraiser.Is Lacan bad for the workers?Is it elitist to say most popular intellectuals are not "real philosophers"?What does it mean to /do/ philosophy? "Problematic philosophers" and the PMC socie discourse vs. Thinkingi.e. gatekeeping Zizek, Agamben, Nick Land, and the infinite regress of the "oh they're problematic" pseudo philosophy industry.Along the way we will talk about what philosophy is to us, how to NOT do philosophy, and why Hollywood keeps dropping the ball, even with some some awesome new movies and shows such as Everything Everywhere All At Once, Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness, Ozark Season 4, Russian Doll Season 2, and a bonus review of Adieu Lacan. All of Pleeb’s work has been de-monetized and self-funded for over a year. If you want to give back in any way you can support #FreeMikey at www.Patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybe. Tell him Pleeb sent you.Learning a language? Follow pleeb on Duolingo and use this link so pleeb gets a week of free Plus https://invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKTP747NSNMAOYEIGet Pleeb’s updates and thoughts here https://nspleeb.substack.com/Make sure to follow https://www.instagram.com/pleebmemes/ for memes related to pleeb’s work and communityPLAYLISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Pleeb 'n Mikey Lecture-Interviewshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLvXtp5bYnmCjf_otZw0M2NPleeb interviews and gets schooled by amazing peoplehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKo5_C6vyIphjsMD7c_fbMwProfessor Pleeb Lectureshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TISAuNvqAdpOexm08Gc8yVhPleeb’s old video essayshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TJpzDw4TRjnW3zR9Al-3_JxPleeb’s Assisted Readings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKnWyq5fxA5pMTAMtxGzuExMUSIC CREDITSRoyalty Free Planet - EVA - Rear ViewLicense:Creative Commons Attribution 3.0http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicenseMike Chino – Demigods: https://youtu.be/M6wruxDngOkLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense

The Left is Dead vs. The Left must be Killed! Chris Cutrone responds to Benedict Cryptofash in lieu of a debate

Two Marxists walk into a bar... one thinks the left is dead and needs to be brought back, the other thinks it is inseparable from the Democrats and must therefore be killed. Happy birthday, Karl Marx! This is a livestream response from Cutrone to Cryptofash in lieu of a debate. It took play May 5th, 2022.Pleeb will play interviewer and occasional devil's advocate so that we can hopefully learn something. Read pleeb's substack post that provides some context for this here: https://nspleeb.substack.com/p/a-response-to-benedict-cryptofash?s=rSong credit:Singularity by Neon.Deflectorhttps://neondeflector.bandcamp.comPromoted by @RoyaltyFreePlanet - https://royaltyfreeplanet.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense

Both Sides Get Racism Wrong | feat. Christine Louis Dit-Sully

Pleeb interviewed Dr. Louis Dit-Sully, author of Transcending Racial Divisions: Will You Stand By Me?Buy her book here https://www.amazon.com/Transcending-Racial-Divisions-Will-Stand/dp/1789041317Pleeb is doing everything for free. If you're grateful and want to help out go sub to www.patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybe

Pleeb n’ Mikey Talk LACAN: Ch2 - Fundamental Fantasy + Slavoj Zizek on Veils of Fantasy

A conversation between Pleeb and Mikey on Lacanian "Fundamental Fantasy." Recorded live in 2020, but meant to be timeless in content.Follow Michael at The Dangerous Maybe blog on medium: https://medium.com/@mdowns1611To #FreeMikey go to patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybeSONGS USED: 🔴 LIVE Synthwave/Vaporwave/Chillwave Radio 🎶 24/7 - Non-Stop SYNTH! All songs on this channel are no copyright and royalty free. Make sure to sub! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-wx-04aMXk6a3m_fSXLEwMike Chino – Demigods: https://youtu.be/M6wruxDngOkBackground music by ChillCow Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qap5aO4i9A

ŽIŽEK’s Theory of Ideology pt. 3: Against ego psychology and transference | feat. Michael Downs of The Dangerous Maybe

Michael Downs put a couple hundred hours of research into this series we started last week. We've also had a ton of prior tutoring sessions on Lacan, Hegel, Baudrillard, and Zizek just to get me to the point where I even know what questions to ask! We hope that even if this is not your priority right now that when you want to dive into Zizekian theory you will know this is a resource available. Our lecture-interviews are long because they are meant to be conversational, accessible to the uninitiated, and able to be listened to while at work or gaming. All of Pleeb’s work has been de-monetized and self-funded for over a year. If you want to give back in any way you can support #FreeMikey at www.Patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybe. Tell him Pleeb sent you.Learning a language? Follow pleeb on Duolingo and use this link so pleeb gets a week of free Plus https://invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKTP747NSNMAOYEIGet Pleeb’s updates and thoughts here https://nspleeb.substack.com/Make sure to follow https://www.instagram.com/pleebmemes/ for memes related to pleeb’s work and communityPLAYLISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Pleeb 'n Mikey Lecture-Interviewshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLvXtp5bYnmCjf_otZw0M2NPleeb interviews and gets schooled by amazing peoplehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKo5_C6vyIphjsMD7c_fbMwProfessor Pleeb Lectureshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TISAuNvqAdpOexm08Gc8yVhPleeb’s old video essayshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TJpzDw4TRjnW3zR9Al-3_JxPleeb’s Assisted Readings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKnWyq5fxA5pMTAMtxGzuExMUSIC CREDITSRoyalty Free Planet - EVA - Rear ViewLicense:Creative Commons Attribution 3.0http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicenseMike Chino – Demigods: https://youtu.be/M6wruxDngOkLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense

ŽIŽEK’s Theory of Ideology pt. 2 | feat. Michael Downs of The Dangerous Maybe

Michael Downs put a couple hundred hours of research into this series we started last week. We've also had a ton of prior tutoring sessions on Lacan, Hegel, Baudrillard, and Zizek just to get me to the point where I even know what questions to ask! We hope that even if this is not your priority right now that when you want to dive into Zizekian theory you will know this is a resource available. Our lecture-interviews are long because they are meant to be conversational, accessible to the uninitiated, and able to be listened to while at work or gaming. All of Pleeb’s work has been de-monetized and self-funded for over a year. If you want to give back in any way you can support #FreeMikey at www.Patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybe. Tell him Pleeb sent you.Learning a language? Follow pleeb on Duolingo and use this link so pleeb gets a week of free Plus https://invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKTP747NSNMAOYEIGet Pleeb’s updates and thoughts here https://nspleeb.substack.com/Make sure to follow https://www.instagram.com/pleebmemes/ for memes related to pleeb’s work and communityPLAYLISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Pleeb 'n Mikey Lecture-Interviewshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLvXtp5bYnmCjf_otZw0M2NPleeb interviews and gets schooled by amazing peoplehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKo5_C6vyIphjsMD7c_fbMwProfessor Pleeb Lectureshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TISAuNvqAdpOexm08Gc8yVhPleeb’s old video essayshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TJpzDw4TRjnW3zR9Al-3_JxPleeb’s Assisted Readings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKnWyq5fxA5pMTAMtxGzuExMUSIC CREDITSRoyalty Free Planet - EVA - Rear ViewLicense:Creative Commons Attribution 3.0http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicenseMike Chino – Demigods: https://youtu.be/M6wruxDngOkLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense

ŽIŽEK’s Theory of Ideology pt. 1: Happy Birthday Slavoj | feat. Michael Downs of The Dangerous Maybe

Pleeb n' Mikey did another interview-lecture, this time to kick off a series for Slavoj Žižek's theory of ideology! Michael has put in the work to now argue that Slavoj is one of the greatest theorists of ideology.All of Pleeb’s work has been de-monetized and self-funded for over a year. If you want to give back in any way you can support #FreeMikey at www.Patreon.com/TheDangerousMaybe. Tell him Pleeb sent you.Learning a language? Follow pleeb on Duolingo and use this link so pleeb gets a week of free Plus https://invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKTP747NSNMAOYEIGet Pleeb’s updates and thoughts here https://nspleeb.substack.com/Make sure to follow https://www.instagram.com/pleebmemes/ for memes related to pleeb’s work and communityPLAYLISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Pleeb 'n Mikey Lecture-Interviewshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TLvXtp5bYnmCjf_otZw0M2NPleeb interviews and gets schooled by amazing peoplehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKo5_C6vyIphjsMD7c_fbMwProfessor Pleeb Lectureshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TISAuNvqAdpOexm08Gc8yVhPleeb’s old video essayshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TJpzDw4TRjnW3zR9Al-3_JxPleeb’s Assisted Readings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKnWyq5fxA5pMTAMtxGzuExMUSIC CREDITSRoyalty Free Planet - EVA - Rear ViewLicense:Creative Commons Attribution 3.0http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicenseMike Chino – Demigods: https://youtu.be/M6wruxDngOkLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 - http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense