Conversation with Teacher and Radical Andy Libson

I talk to David Cayley about Ivan Illich and where the response to the pandemic comes from. David Cayley is a Toronto-based Canadian writer and broadcaster, who is known for documenting the philosophies of prominent thinkers of the 20th century - among them, the work of Ivan Illich. Recently, Cayley has been written several powerful works on the Pandemic, including the Prognosis, which was published in Literary Review Canada. He joined me on my podcast to discuss the philosophy of Ivan Illich and how it might be understood in light of recent developments. Blog post with transcript and links: https://friedavizel.com/2021/08/03/29-of-podcast/

In this episode I talk to Andy Libson, who got in trouble with his school for organizing an in-person event with his students. Andy Libson is a science teacher of 21 years from Mission High School in San Francisco.  He is active in his union (United Educators of San Francisco). He is a Marxist and revolutionary socialist who hosts his own podcast with a couple of friends called "What's Left?" Link to post: https://friedavizel.com/2021/06/02/25-of-podcast/

In this episode I talk to Alex Klaushofer, a great essayist on culture, authoritarianism and the lockdowns. Alex Klaushofer is a British writer newly-based in Lisbon. Her books are a blend of travel writing, reportage and one or two other genres. She’s fascinated by the relationship between people and places and is currently working on a book about Europe through the lens of three of its lesser-known cities. Link to blogpost for episode: https://friedavizel.com/2021/05/26/24-of-podcast/