Writer Rich Woodall on the financialization of music catalogues and the future of the music economy - for listeners and artists and profiteers, and his new article Mass Hipgnosis for The Baffler.

https://thebaffler.com/latest/mass-hipgnosis-woodall

IP Tunes: On the financialization of the music economy.

In this episode, Whitney and Robbie Martin of Media Roots discuss the Biden administration’s plan to withdraw some, but not all, US military personnel from Afghanistan by September 11 of this year. The real reasons for the US invasion, the CIA’s role in Afghanistan pre- and post-invasion and the parallels between Biden’s withdrawal plan and that of his predecessor Donald Trump are also discussed. Whitney and Robbie also cover the recent confirmation of the US Capitol Police stand-down order on January 6th and the disturbing background of the military bases in Texas currently housing migrant children at the US-Mexico border. 
Originally published 04/16/21

The Illusion of a US Withdrawal in Afghanistan with Robbie Martin

Depending on who you ask, Keith Calder is either a 35-year old film producer, or one of the players in a vast international conspiracy designed to conceal the greatest love story never told.

#6 This Proves Everything

A lot of you have some body pillows to throw away that's all I'm saying SMDH

Z 023 - The Claspers of Fate

Historian Gerald Horne on his book "The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century" from Monthly Review.

https://monthlyreview.org/product/the-dawning-of-the-apocalypse/

1205: Slavery, race and capital in the sixteenth century / Gerald Horne

Writer Ben Ehrenreich on the value of life and time before the collapse, and his book "Desert Notebooks: A Road Map for the End of Time" via Counterpoint Press, and in a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen wants to sell you another improved fascism.

https://www.counterpointpress.com/dd-product/desert-notebooks/

1207: Time at the end of time / Ben Ehrenreich

Anthropologist David Graeber's three interviews on This Is Hell!, talking about fun, bureaucracy and bullshit jobs. RIP David.

David Graeber on This Is Hell!

We discuss the work of Nick Park, the Writer/Director behind Wallace and Gromit, and dive into THE WRONG TROUSERS, CHICKEN RUN, and CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop us a line at importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss Daneil Craig's tenure as James Bond.  Become a Patreon subscriber for $5 a month and get an exclusive episode every week!

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#226 - The Plasticine Dreams of Nick Park

Kate Clark on her report "War in Afghanistan in 2020: Just as much violence, but no one wants to talk about it" for Afghanistan Analysts Network

https://www.afghanistan-analysts.org/en/reports/war-and-peace/war-in-afghanistan-in-2020-just-as-much-violence-but-no-one-wants-to-talk-about-it/

1231: Peace and death in Afghanistan / Kate Clark

Alex Goldman tackles his newest job: prophet of doom.

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#170 A Song of Impotent Rage

For part one of this episode, I interview Esperanza on the topic of the sex industry and prostitution/sex work as it functions under capitalist-imperialism. The second part of this episode will follow in a week or two!

Esperanza is a Maoist, writer, and organizer who works with the anti-imperialist and transnational organization AF3IRM.

To follow Esperanza, go to @endclasssociety on Twitter.

Episode 9.1 - The Sex Industry with Esperanza

A show about the internet, hosted by PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman.  From Gimlet.