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Anthropologist Marc Edelman explores the intersections of poverty, capitalist predation and authoritarian populism in rural America - as financial capital picks clean the remains of large swathes of community and individual wealth, the impoverished working class finds itself isolated from community and politics, and turns its rage outward, but never upward.

Marc wrote the article How Capitalism Underdeveloped Rural America for Jacobin.

https://jacobinmag.com/2020/01/capitalism-underdeveloped-rural-america-trump-white-working-class

Deep poverty, capitalist predation and isolation in rural America.

Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani debunk the latest right-wing freakout about migration. Plus, Government corruption on PPE, submissions close for the Labour Leaks inquiry and why we all need Joe Biden to stop talking.

Novara Audio: Radio For A Different Politics

TyskySour: Right Wing Migrant Freakout

And introducing, on the drums, it’s Chris Frantz! We’re JOINED by Chris Frantz, drummer for Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club to discuss downtown bands in ‘77, buildings & food, the love of music, and remaining in love with his wife, bassist Tina Weymouth, all through his new book “Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina”

Check out Chris’ book here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250209221
And check out that killer 1980 Talking Heads live in Rome set we were talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWW742T0Wc

And Introducing Podcast

#77 TALKING HEADS & TOM TOM CLUB! (ft. Chris Frantz)

The US West Coast is suffering from record breaking forest fires. Will the disaster jolt the country into climate action? Plus, Alan Sugar wants you back in the office, Labour Friends of Israel celebrates an influx of MPs, and thousands complain after ITV airs homage to Black Lives Matter. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.