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Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Joshua Citarella

Artist and internet culture writer.
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  • November 2 · 3 hr 2 min

    DS 58: Adolph Reed

    My guest is Adolph Reed Jr, a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College. He is the author of many books including his most recent work, co-authored with Kenneth Warren, “Black Studies, Cultural Politics, and the Evasion of Inequality”. In 1996, Reed was a founding member of the labor party in the US. He is a board member of Nonsite.org and a founding member of the Debs-Jones-Douglass Institute. We explore how we arrived at the identity politics crisis of the past decade. From the Populist movement of the 1890s, to Jim Crow, to “underclass” ideology and the racial wealth gap, we trace the emergence of neoliberal race politics in America. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • October 26 · 13 min

    [PREVIEW] DS 57.5: Q&A

    Josh responds to listener questions. We explore: platforms vs states, reform vs revolution, art vs attention, falling birth rates and what’s new about socialism in the 21st century. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • October 19 · 55 min

    DS 57: Q&A

    My guest is a dangerous political extremist who poses a legitimate threat to the United States government. Josh answers your Q&A, responds to listener submitted questions and lays out some of the media strategy for this program. This is a wide ranging episode that touches on everything from fitness to political theory. We tackle the new algo-dynamics of post-woke platforms, online culture and give some background on the NYC art world. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • October 12 · 3 min

    [PREVIEW] DS 56.5: Naomi Klein

    Josh gives some insights on Naomi’s Klein’s new book. We discuss the significance of end times theology and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. We explore the many factions now emerging on the political left. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • October 5 · 52 min

    DS 56: Naomi Klein

    My guest is Naomi Klein, an author, activist and professor of Climate Justice at the University of British Columbia. She joins me to discuss her new book, co-authored with Astra Taylor, “End Times Fascism”. We explore the ideology and factions of today’s far right: “religious, tech and ethno-nationalist endtimers”. Each group is mobilized around similarly apocalyptic themes; eschatology, singularity and climate crisis. These factions now join together as a nationalist bloc that preps the state bunker in anticipation of the end of the world. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • September 28 · 7 min

    [PREVIEW] DS 55.5: Jreg

    Greg and I dive deeper into the topic of institutions —and the biggest one of all— the catholic church. We explore the role of theology and the power of belief in secular society, trad caths and much more. Plus Greg says a bunch of things (in Minecraft) that would definitely get us banned on YouTube if the main episode isn’t blocked already.

  • September 21 · 1 hr 3 min

    DS 55: Jreg

    My returning guest is Jreg an artist and YouTuber. We discuss extremely online politics and its influence on the recent wave of political violence and assassinations. Today, we find ourselves in an era of “hyper-politics” -- where social movements are led by hashtags and virality more than institutions or organizations. Is there no pressure valve to release the mounting crises? You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • September 14 · 10 min

    [PREVIEW] DS 54.5: Brace Belden

    We discuss NSPM-7, the socialist approach to national borders, our final victory and the lumpen mass of criminal pedophiles unleashed by the Trump administration. Some of these answers might surprise you. With all this talk of the DSA, we hear a lot about “democracy” but what about “socialism”? You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • September 7 · 1 hr 23 min

    DS 54: Brace Belden

    My guest is Brace Belden, a co-host of TrueAnon. This episode marks the 2 year anniversary of Doomscroll. We explore the recent socialist wins and to look ahead toward 2028. We discuss AOC, the anti-social tendencies of Woke 1 and the new factional splits tearing apart the right. Later, we discuss Brace’s avant-garde art project. Our conversation covers the strange history of the American left. We ask: what does socialism mean today? You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • August 31 · 10 min

    [PREVIEW] Genetics & Morality: Katherine Paige Harden

    Kathryn Paige Harden is a behavioral geneticist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She leads the Developmental Behavior Genetics lab and acts as co-director of the Texas Twin Project. We discuss the blank slate thesis, the crisis of liberalism, morality, evolution, and theology. These taboo topics have taken on new significance in the reactionary environment of online culture. Kathryn Paige Harden is the author of “Original Sin: On the Genetics of Vice, the Problem of Blame and the Future of Forgiveness” (2025) and “The Genetic Lottery” (2021). X: https://x.com/kph3k You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • August 24 · 13 min

    [PREVIEW] DS 53.5: Bhaskar Sunkara

    An extra-long bonus episode to explore: class dealignment, the (very) early years of DSA, the rise of Swedish social democracy, and the historical differences between communism and socialism. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • August 17 · 1 hr 1 min

    DS 53: Bhaskar Sunkara

    My guest is Bhaskar Sunkara, the founder of Jacobin Magazine he president of The Nation and the publisher of Catalyst: Journal. He is a former vice-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America. Bhaskar Sunkara is a co-author of “The Blueprint: How Socialism can Work in the Real World”, published by Verso Books. We discuss the history of the 20th century and the possibilities for a more egalitarian future. This program is part of the 82nd Whitney Biennial, curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer, recorded live at the Whitney Museum in New York City. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • August 10 · 11 min

    [PREVIEW] DS 52.5: David Harvey

    We discuss the looming crisis of AI, the rise of China, the little known but very important work of economist Piero Sraffa and (of course) the origins of marmalade. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • August 3 · 58 min

    DS 52: David Harvey

    My guest is David Harvey, a scholar, geographer and social theorist. He is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Geography at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He has served on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University and held the Halford Mackinder Chair in Geography at the University of Oxford. David Harvey has received the Vautrin Lud International Prize in Geography, the Anders Retzius Gold Medal of the Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography, the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society and many other awards. In 1998, he became a fellow of the British Academy and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2007. Harvey is perhaps most well known for his university course on Marx’s Capital. For over 50 years, he has taught and studied these foundational texts. He is considered by many to be the most influential Marxist scholar alive today. We discuss his 29th and most recent book The Story of Capital. Our conversation explores the inequality and economic crises of the 21st century. What are the defining features of this new era? What forces might intervene to correct our faltering economic systems? You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • July 27 · 10 min

    [PREVIEW] DS 51.5: Jason Myles

    We discuss Jason’s background in music and his early political experiences. Are we being radicalized by mass media? Or are we being radicalized by real life? We explore the 90s era crack epidemic, de-industrialization and PC culture.

  • July 20 · 53 min

    DS 51: Jason Myles

    My guest is Jason Myles, a writer, musician, and podcaster. He is the host of This is Revolution. We explore the overlapping spheres of online politics and music subcultures. In the mid-2010s, political factions on social media replaced musical genres as the primary mode of youth subculture. But can a subculture ever scale to a mass politics? We discuss the related themes of identity formation, rebellion and revolution. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • July 13 · 15 min

    [PREVIEW] DS 50.5: Hito Steyerl

    We explore Hito Steyerl’s recent work, soviet infrastructure, bitcoin mining, civil war and the (slim) possibilities of data centers or AI for the left. We get into the details about AI energy consumption and discuss the potentials for alternative models of data and training. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • July 6 · 56 min

    DS 50: Hito Steyerl

    My guest is Hito Steyerl, a filmmaker, author and professor of digital media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. We explore the ideology of AI, automation, and the rise of reactionary politics across the advanced world. Neoliberalism might be over. But whatever comes next could be worse. In this conversation, we attempt to forecast what culture and politics may look like beyond the 2020s and after the end of globalization. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • June 29 · 2 min

    [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 49.5: Julian Feeld

    We discuss strategies of: reform vs revolution, electoralism vs internationalism, and more. Our conversation continues behind the paywall. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

  • June 22 · 51 min

    Doomscroll 49: Julian Feeld

    My guest is Julian Feeld, an author, journalist and co-founder of the QAA podcast. He is the host of Superstructure with comedian Jon Gabrus. Our conversation explores the impact of media, political speech and “influence” in our extremely-online society. What do we hope to accomplish through content? When does education and information impact real material forces in the world? From differing viewpoints, Julian and I explore the theory and practice of political-education. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

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