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House of Dissent

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Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 30

The podcast presents discussions on Radical Mass Media Criticism, Voices of Dissent, Resistance and Ideas for Change from a leftwing perspective.

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Episode Thirty: Vietnam's Socialist Model: From Guerrilla Victory to Doi Moi Success

Episode 29

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • Duration 36:14

This episode traces Vietnam's path from anti-colonial and anti‑American struggle to its current socialist-oriented market economy, explaining Ho Chi Minh's adaptation of Marxism to Vietnamese conditions and the Doi Moi reforms of 1986.

It assesses economic and social gains—poverty reduction, expanded education and healthcare—considers debates over growing inequality and class formation, and examines Professor Pan Jin's claim that Vietnam offers a model for the global socialist movement.

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Socialism with Chinese Characteristics: Socialism or State Capitalism?

Episode 28

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • Duration 37:09

This episode examines China’s claim that it is a socialist country under Xi Jinping, exploring the meaning of “socialism with Chinese characteristics,” historical materialism, and the party’s ideological continuity from Deng to Xi.

It contrasts models like market socialism, democratic socialism, and state capitalism, considers policy shifts (economic reform, ecological targets, and party control), and asks whether China’s system advances socialist objectives or serves a one-party state interest.

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Episode Twenty-Eight: Engineering Consent: Edward Bernays, Propaganda and Public Relations

Episode 27

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 • Duration 37:33

Episode 28 of the House of Dissent podcast examines Edward Bernays and the emergence of public relations as a force in 20th-century politics and commerce. It explores how mass communications, advertising and PR shaped consumer culture, reinforced capitalism, and became tools of Cold War propaganda.

The episode discusses Bernays' major campaigns (including promoting women smoking and his role in the 1954 Guatemala coup), the broader context of the Marshall Plan and US cultural influence, and the ways media and propaganda engineered public opinion to protect and expand capitalist systems.

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Episode Twenty-Seven: Karl Marx and Historical Materialism: Part Three: The End of History?

Episode 26

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • Duration 31:03

Episode 27 revisits historical materialism to ask whether Marx’s theory still explains our world. The host contrasts Marx’s prediction of socialism emerging from capitalism with Fukuyama’s “end of history” thesis, examines the role of mass media and advertising in preserving capitalist systems, and reflects on post‑1989 developments from Eastern Europe to China.

The episode also critiques Stalinist states as distinct from Marx’s communism, highlights modern left movements and critics who challenge the triumphalist view of capitalism, and raises questions about how AI, inequality, and changing media might reshape labour and class conflict in the future.

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Episode Twenty-Six: Karl Marx and Historical Materialism: Part Two

Episode 25

Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 29:16

Episode 26 of the House of Dissent podcast expands on Marx's theory of historical materialism, focusing on the division of labour, consciousness, and alienation. The host traces Marx’s writings from the German Ideology and the 1844 Manuscripts through to Das Kapital, and connects them to later thinkers like Lukács and the Frankfurt School, as well as contemporary figures such as Xi Jinping and Francis Fukuyama.

The episode explores how industrial and post-industrial changes, commodity fetishism, mass media, and advertising shape class relations and consciousness, and considers why proletarian revolution did not emerge in capitalist societies. The final segment previews a discussion of Fukuyama’s 'end of history' thesis in the next episode.

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Episode Twenty-Five: Karl Marx and Historical Materialism: Part One

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • Duration 33:07

In this episode of the House of Dissent podcast, the host introduces Marx's Materialist Conception of History, explaining how modes of production emerge and collapse and discusses the division of labour, class consciousness, and alienation.

The episode contrasts Marx's materialist critique of Hegelian idealism, notes modern responses (including Xi Jinping's take on scientific socialism), and previews two follow-up episodes that dive deeper into alienation and the contemporary relevance of historical materialism.

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Episode Twenty-Four: Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Radical or Reactionary?

Episode 24

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 • Duration 35:50

Episode 24 examines Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks's defense of dissent and his idea of what it means to be radical, rooted in Jewish covenantal thinking and the balance between individualism and collective life. The host — a non-Jew and atheist — explores how Sacks reconciles tradition, social justice, and his establishment roles, including his seat in the House of Lords.

The episode also critiques the limits of Sacks's dissent, especially his outspoken defense of Israel and his attacks on critics like Jeremy Corbyn, raising questions about hypocrisy, power, and whose voices are heard in debates about radicalism and moral leadership.

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Episode Twenty-Three: Dissent & Resistance

Episode 23

Friday, December 12, 2025 • Duration 34:16

Hello, and welcome to episode 23 at the House of Dissent podcast. This episode explores the importance of dissent in challenging authority across history and personal experience. From ancient revolts like Spartacus, through socialist and religious dissent in Britain, to modern movements against neoliberalism and state repression, the host discusses how context shapes radicalism, shares personal stories of union activism and redundancy, and reflects on whether resistance is worth the cost. The episode examines examples including Thatcherism, slave rebellions, the Haitian Revolution, Chartism, suffragettes, and more to consider the risks and value of dissent.

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Episode Twenty-Two: The Internet and Guerilla Warfare in Burma (Myanmar)

Episode 22

Monday, November 17, 2025 • Duration 48:00

This episode reads chapter 10—"Burmese Guerrilla Warfare, Technology and Identity"—exploring how Burma’s deep ethnic divisions shape resistance and how the internet and new technologies are transforming guerrilla tactics, communication, and propaganda.

It examines alliances like the NUG, PDF and 3BHA, the junta’s paramilitaries and online repression, and argues for a renewed federal vision (Panglong 2.0) to unite diverse groups after the dictatorship falls.

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Episode Twenty-One: Colombian Resistance: The Struggle for Social and Environmental Justice

Episode 21

Sunday, October 26, 2025 • Duration 48:33

Episode 21: David reads chapter 8, "Colombian Resistance in Civil Society," written by Valentina Murillo, exploring the struggles of indigenous, Afro‑Colombian and campesino communities defending land, culture and the environment.

The episode traces colonial legacies like biopiracy, the rise of social movements such as the Minga, the use of social media as a tool of resistance, and profiles groups like the Nasa, PCN and CNA as well as leaders like Francia Marquez.

It highlights collective efforts to protect Pachamama (Mother Earth), demand social and environmental justice, and shows how grassroots dissent offers hope against extractive capitalism and violence.

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