Everyday Anarchism

By: Graham Culbertson
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  • The core idea of this podcast comes from David Graeber, who wrote that our everyday life is mostly run on anarchism, and at the same time people believe that anarchism doesn’t work. One of these is wrong. I hope to illuminate how our communities already depend on Mutual Aid, in big and small ways. I'll do that by excavating the historical events and cultural trends you already know about, but have never thought about in terms of anarchism. Find me at https://www.everydayanarchism.com
    Copyright 2025 Graham Culbertson
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Episodes
  • 147. Luigi Mangione and Anarchist Terrorism -- Constance Bantman
    Mar 12 2025

    In order to better understand both how anarchism became associated with terrorism and to put Luigi Mangione's assassination in historical context, Constance Bantman joins me to discuss the age of anarchist terrorism, 1880-1920, and compare Mangione's actions to those of the anarchists in that period.

    For more historical context, I highly recommend the recent podcast episode of In Our Time about the Haymarket Affair, which features Ruth Kinna: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023gm2

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    59 mins
  • 146. James C. Scott's Two Cheers for Anarchism -- Luke Kemp
    Feb 26 2025

    Luke Kemp returns to the show to discuss Two Cheers for Anarchism, James C. Scott's six essays or "fragments" applying an anarchist squint to the world. Luke and I discuss the joy of Scott's book, it's controversial place in anarchist theory, and why it's a good place for the anarcho-curious to start their journey into anarchism.

    Along the way I also highly recommend Agnes Varda's amazing film, Daguerréotypes https://www.criterionchannel.com/daguerreotypes

    Luke should appear on the podcast later this year to discuss his new book about societal collapse, Goliath's Curse! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691357/goliaths-curse-by-luke-kemp/

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 145. Debt Discussion 11, The Great Divergence with Christopher Isett
    Feb 20 2025

    Christopher Isett joins me to discuss the rise of capitalism and "The Great Divergence," in which Christendom transformed itself from an obscure corner of the world into the dominant global power. Just how did that happen, what part did capitalism play in it, and why did capitalism develop in Europe? And what does China have to do with all of it?

    Chris gives his answers to all of these questions, especially drawing on the work of Robert Brenner. Here's Brenner's page on the Verso website, if you want the full story: https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/authors/brenner-robert

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    59 mins

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best anarchist podcast on audible

quite thought provoking - a good mix of historical anarchist literature and contemporary anarchist thought

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