A Marxist Podcast about Politics, Philosophy, and the Human Condition

Season 1

Dec. 16, 2022

Update on the state of the show - Recorded 30 days ago - Unlocked fro…

Just a quick update on the state of the show and what's going on moving forward --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noeasyanswers/support

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Nov. 15, 2022

Episode 53 - The Iranian Feminist Revolution with Wahid Azal

Independent scholar and researcher Wahid Azal returns to the show to share his insights on the current Iranian uprising and what it means for our contemporary geopolitical conflicts. Additional links / recommendations… Wahid ...

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May 28, 2022

Episode 52 - Digital Privacy after Roe v Wade with Dan Arel

Dan Arel joins Jules to speak about digital privacy in a world post-Roe v. Wade. If you are even in need of an illegal abortion, this conversation will help you cover your digital trail online. This conversation applies beyon...

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May 2, 2022

Episode 51 - Listener Hang with Mel, Max, Frances, and Kris

In this roundtable discussion, Mel, Kris, Max, Jules, and Frances speak to the concepts of 'revolutionary trauma' and how we might build a better world without replicating the same systems of oppression we struggle against. A...

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April 13, 2022

Episode 50 - The Rise of Postmodern Conservatism with Matthew McManus

Jules sits down with Professor Matthew McManus to discuss his book "The Rise of Postmodern Conservatism". Thinkers discussed include Edmund Burke, Joseph de Maistre, Michael Oakeshott, Isaiah Berlin, and many others. This is ...

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March 25, 2022

Episode 49 - Rev Left Radio Aleksandr Dugin, Eurasianism, Russian Nat…

In this very special episode, Jules ( @realjulestaylor ) sits down with Brett ( @RevLeftRadio ) to have a long conversation about Aleksandr Dugin. This episode is a follow-up to Episodes 47 and 48 of No Easy Answers. If you …

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March 14, 2022

Episode 48 - Dugin’s Occult Fascism and the Hijacking of Left Anti-Im…

In part 2 of our ongoing series about Aleksandr Dugin, Jules Taylor sits down to speak with Wahid Azal, author of the 2016 Counterpunch article entitled "Dugin's Occult Fascism and the Hijacking of Left Anti-Imperialism and M...

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March 2, 2022

Episode 47 - We Need to Talk about Aleksandr Dugin

With the recent invasion of Ukraine, it’s become clear that Putinism and Duginism have converged. Who is Aleksandr Dugin? And how is he relevant to Russia’s attempted invasion? Dugin is rumored to have the ear of Vladimir Put...

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Feb. 11, 2022

Episode 46 - The Freedom Convoy and The Perils of Left Populism

Cam Scott is a poet, musician, and local organizer from Winnipeg, and he's on the show to speak to us about an article he's written. We're talking about the 'freedom convoy' or 'trucker convoy' or whatever you'd like to call …

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Feb. 2, 2022

Episode 45 - Kooper Caraway

Kooper Caraway dropped by to tell us about his life and history as an activist and organizer. He's the President of the South Dakota Federation of Labor, and at 29 years old he became the youngest State Labor Federation Presi...

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Dec. 18, 2021

Episode 44 - Nietzsche with Professor Daniel Tutt

In this special episode for the Zero Books YouTube Channel, Jules speaks to Professor Daniel Tutt about Friedrich Nietzsche. This conversation is against the backdrop of Domenico Losurdo's book "Nietzsche, the Aristocratic Re...

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Dec. 14, 2021

Episode 43 - Historiography with Labor Kyle

Jules speaks with Labor Kyle about historiography. Kyle is a Historian, writer, video essayist, and podcaster. His work explores the intersections between continental philosophy, Marxism, and video games About Labor Kyle… Lab...

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Dec. 8, 2021

Principles and Heresy V2 - Patriotic Socialism, National Bolshevism, …

Hey so I was making coffee and thought I'd redo this conversation that I had to take down before. Who is Frank Meyer ? Michael Parenti - Super Patriotism vs Real Patriotism Know Your Enemy podcast about Frank Meyer Who …

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Nov. 12, 2021

Episode 42 - State of Injustice with BZ Douglas

Jules (@realjulestaylor) speaks to journalist, musician, podcaster, and documentarian BZ Douglas (@BZDug) about his project State of Injustice (@stateinjustice). BZ Douglas is an independent investigative journalist based out...

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Nov. 6, 2021

Let's talk about Foucault part 2

Let's talk about Foucault part 2 Jules is driving and having some thoughts about the philosopher Michel Foucault , as his projects relates to the project of Karl Marx . Cited in this episode are previous interviews with Gabri...

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Nov. 6, 2021

My personal ACAB Story

Thus far on No Easy Answers, I have not gotten too personal about my past and the things going on in my life. I think that all changed when I learned my mother's health was failing. I think in forming …

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Nov. 6, 2021

Quick Announcement about the show format

Hey y'all, Just a short announcement here that I'm switching up the show format. I have found that I'm really enjoying smaller episodes with spontaneous thoughts. Some listeners seem to really enjoy the cold open with no intr...

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Nov. 6, 2021

Jules Taylor, interviewed by Henry Hakamäki, for the David Feldman Sh…

I was invited on the David Feldman Show by my friend and comrade Henry Hakamäki from the Guerilla History podcast . I was really happy to talk with Henry - and if you haven't checked out both Guerilla History and …

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Oct. 21, 2021

There is no greater con than the American Dream

In this episode, Jules sits on his patio and talks about why there is no greater con than the American Dream. Links mentioned during this episode… Building dedication at South Texas Independent School District, speech by...

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Oct. 9, 2021

Episode 41 - Adam Jones from Acid Horizon, on Max Stirner and Hegel

In this final episode of our crossover series with the boys over at the Acid Horizon Podcast, Jules speaks with Adam Jones, a doctoral researcher of the links between Hegel and Max Stirner. Additional Links Below… Adam on Twi...

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Sept. 11, 2021

Episode 40 - David Parsons and Max Alvarez (9-11, Afghanistan, and Hi…

The war in Afghanistan is over. On August 30th, military transport planes flew the last remaining soldiers out of Hamid Karzai International Airport. This marked the end of the longest war in United States history, coming to ...

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Aug. 30, 2021

Episode 39 - Afghanistan Meant Nothing with Laura Jedeed

In this episode, Jules speaks with Laura Jedeed about her latest article, "Afghanistan Meant Nothing". You can unlock the video for this episode at our Patreon . Additional Links Below… Laura Jedeed website , twitter , medium...

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Aug. 19, 2021

Episode 38 - "Thought, Disability, and Refusal" with Will Conway from…

We're continuing our crossover series with the guys over at the Acid Horizon Podcast. Will Conway (@ emofoucault ) joins us to discuss his latest article, "Thought, Disability, and Refusal". Additional links below… Will's Web...

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Aug. 3, 2021

Episode 37 - Craig from Acid Horizon and Daniel Barker

In this episode, Jules speaks with Craig from Acid Horizon and Daniel Barker, who listeners may remember from episode 19. This conversation about Nietzsche starts by making fun of Schopenhauer, then discussing Bonnie Tyler's ...

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