The US Election · LIVE · Donald Trump sweeps · Aftermath and AnalysisWelcome, ladies and gentlemen, to another very special episode of Desire + Capital. We are doing it live @Arminius!This is our live coverage of the US Election at Arminius. Of course, we felt it was necessary to give some post-election analyses in order to put the outcome of the elections in some perspective.Also, thanks to the organisers @StudiumGenerale and @Arminius! Who put together a great evening, albeit with a l...

The US Election · How does it work? · Kamala Harris · Donald Trump · Gerrymandering Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to this very special episode of Desire + Capital. It’s difficult to get ready for what has been called the greatest show on earth by some and an empty gesture of feudal spectacle by others. But, we will be here with you through this Countdown to Civil War. Desire + Capital will be live on 5 November at the Arminius, so please join us for this historic...

In this episode, it's all about the music. Ryan and Jamie are joined by special guest Stevphen Shukaitis from the University of Essex.  They will be taking a short leave from Marx and talk about desire through the art of music.  We got a lot to get through, so on your Marx, get set, let’s go! Stevphen is the editor-in-chief of Minor Compositions, a publisher of books and media drawing from autonomous politics, avant-garde aesthetics, and the revolutions of everyday life. Among other works,...

In this episode, Ryan and Jamie talk about the theoretical framework called Queer Marxism. Guiding us through this subject is Gianmaria Colpani. He teaches feminist, queer, and postcolonial theories at the University of Utrecht.  We got a lot to get through, so on your Marx, get set, let’s go! Karl Marx · Reification · Gianmaria Colpani · Queer theory · Marxism · Commodity  · Desire · Judith Butler · Kevin Floyd · Queer Marxism

In this episode, Ryan and Jamie talk about a central concept of Marx: the commodity. Guiding us trough this subject is Marxist and Literary scholar Viola Marchi.  We got a lot to get through, so on your Marx, get set, let’s go! Karl Marx · Viola Marchi · Communism · Socialism · Revolution · Commodity · Commodity Fetishism · Scooby Do · Camera Obscura

In this episode, Ryan and Jamie talk with David van Putten about something nobody wants but everybody has: debt.  We got a lot to get through, so on your Marx, get set, let’s go! Debt · Time belongs to god · Usury  · Margin Call  ·  Augustine ·  Luther  · CDO's · Nietzsche

Check out the new trailer for our second episode on debt with David van Putten.

In this episode, Ryan and Jamie talk about the god of commodities: money. Guiding us trough this subject is Marxist scholar Anitra Nelson.  We got a lot to get through, so on your Marx, get set, let’s go! Karl Marx · Anitra Nelson · Communism · Socialism · Revolution · Real Value · Use Value · Exchange Value · Jeff Bezos ·  Mad Max Fury Road