Really a great first podcast, Mickey Z! Your comments on Noam Chomsky were right on , and I loved the Alicen Grey and Uncle Butch interviews. (But in the interest of full disclosure it must noted that I am Uncle Butch).
Alicen Grey sounds interesting. One of the problems we face is that in social gatherings in "polite" Seattle, honest discussion of important issues tends to be avoided in order to maintain an atmosphere of conviviality. Somehow, honest disagreement is thought somewhat antisocial rather than as important communication. This, in and of itself, contributes to a dynamic of going along to get along.
There is a deeper issue here. Most folks are what I would describe as faithful followers. They are less concerned with obtaining factual information for informed decision making than with receiving elite instructions with how they are expected to behave. Their main concern is with being secure within their special group(s) and within society as a whole. This is particularly true when power is concentrated and the options for dissent limited. And then there is the question of social cohesion created by a unifying mythology/ideology. Alas, I fear that verbal discussion is ill suited to fully explore this important issue and other important issues of the political economy and power structure.
It is interesting that you identify as left, because today’s right thinks along the same lines as what I am hearing on this pod cast. It will be interesting to see the direction Post-Woke takes.
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Hi Mickey! I was about to listen to your recent podcast with Alicen Grey but wanted to know more about her and went back to Day One of Post-Woke. A great beginning to your podcast! Glad to hear Naom Chomsky being called out for his jaw-dropping take on things these days, and I loved the complimentary and contrasting combo of Alicen and Uncle Butch.
On another note entirely, I wish I had an Uncle Butch myself!
Really a great first podcast, Mickey Z! Your comments on Noam Chomsky were right on , and I loved the Alicen Grey and Uncle Butch interviews. (But in the interest of full disclosure it must noted that I am Uncle Butch).
Alicen Grey sounds interesting. One of the problems we face is that in social gatherings in "polite" Seattle, honest discussion of important issues tends to be avoided in order to maintain an atmosphere of conviviality. Somehow, honest disagreement is thought somewhat antisocial rather than as important communication. This, in and of itself, contributes to a dynamic of going along to get along.
There is a deeper issue here. Most folks are what I would describe as faithful followers. They are less concerned with obtaining factual information for informed decision making than with receiving elite instructions with how they are expected to behave. Their main concern is with being secure within their special group(s) and within society as a whole. This is particularly true when power is concentrated and the options for dissent limited. And then there is the question of social cohesion created by a unifying mythology/ideology. Alas, I fear that verbal discussion is ill suited to fully explore this important issue and other important issues of the political economy and power structure.
It is interesting that you identify as left, because today’s right thinks along the same lines as what I am hearing on this pod cast. It will be interesting to see the direction Post-Woke takes.
Hi Mickey! I was about to listen to your recent podcast with Alicen Grey but wanted to know more about her and went back to Day One of Post-Woke. A great beginning to your podcast! Glad to hear Naom Chomsky being called out for his jaw-dropping take on things these days, and I loved the complimentary and contrasting combo of Alicen and Uncle Butch.
On another note entirely, I wish I had an Uncle Butch myself!