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Infinite Jest

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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

Chris and Molly read Infinite Jest, part 1. Pages 1-10: Hal has some trouble communicating at a college interview.

Infinite Cast Podcast

Part 1

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.

TyskySour: Apocalyptic Skies

Chris and Molly read Infinite Jest, part 2. Pages 10-20: a present-day Hal is admitted to the ER, a baby Hal eats something he isn't supposed to, and we meet Ken, who's waiting for a marijuana delivery. Discussion starts at 27:43.

Part 2

Chris and Molly read Infinite Jest, part 3. Pages 20-27: Ken Erdedy continues to anticipate his marijuana delivery. Discussion starts at 21:17.

Infinite Cast

Part 3

Chris and Molly read Infinite Jest, part 4. Pages 27-37: Hal has a conversation with a professional conversationalist, and we meet the medical attaché.  Discussion starts at 28:13.

Part 4

Chris and Molly read Infinite Jest, part 5. Pages 37-42: Wardine's momma aint treat her right, and Hal and Mario have a late-night chat. Discussion starts at 15:40.

Part 5

a podcast about a book called Infinite Jest. 

By Molly O'Brien (@missmollymary on twitter)
And Chris Wade (@saywhatagain on twitter)