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Heart ReactsPessimism of the intellect, optimism of the feels. Author: Craig Gent and Sarah Jaffe
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the feels.We are HEART REACTS, an advice podcast for everyone trying to remain emotionally functional through the collapse of late capitalism. Were here to answer all of the questions about love, friendship, family, and even work that you might want to ask two people who have spent adulthood trying to apply their radical political analysis, more or less successfully, to their personal lives.We are Craig Gent, a writer and researcher living in Leeds, and Sarah Jaffe, a journalist and author based in New Orleans.You can send us your questions at www.askmeanything.cc/heartreacts. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Relationships, Sexuality, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 20: Socialism is Not the Salvation Army
Episode 20
Tuesday, 22 April, 2025
Welcome to HEART REACTS, an advice podcast for all of us trying to remain emotionally functional through the collapse of late capitalism. Sorry once again for the delay--the world happened. Thank you for bearing with us!This week we talk about the family and its discontents: about a messy mother-in-law relationship, and about what happens when someone bails on the nuclear family–and replaces it with a new one. Stuff We Talk About:Melinda Cooper, CounterrevolutionMelinda Cooper, Family ValuesSophie Lewis, Abolish the FamilyM.E. O’Brien, Family AbolitionAlva Gotby, They Call It LoveRuth Wilson Gilmore, Socialism conference, Lenin and the Politics of RehearsalAaron Benanav, Automation and the Future of WorkWe are Craig Gent, a writer and researcher living in Leeds, and Sarah Jaffe, a journalist and author based in New Orleans.Buy Craig's Book: CyberbossBuy Sarah's Book: From the AshesYou can send us your questions at www.askmeanything.cc/heartreacts.This episode was produced by, well, us! We apologize for any inconsistencies in audio quality. If you liked it and want to help keep us going, and help us improve our recording process, you can support us at patreon.com/HeartReacts. You can subscribe to the show wherever you get podcasts, and please do rate us on those podcast apps! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
