Common Ruin

Michael Acuña

Dialectical ruminations on Marxist political economy, Greco-Roman philosophy, and radical theology.

15 Episodes

The Memeification of Politics (with Chris Cutrone)
3/3/2025
1:17:20
Episode 13 (recorded 1/12/25).The first episode of season 4 is a late release due to a family tragedy I've had to contend with. Chris Cutrone returns to discuss his latest intervention into the geopolitical discourse, and we exchange views on the state of radical politics and American populism as we enter 2025.*DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
Gen Z Confronts Reality (with Chris Cutrone, pt. 2)
7/5/2024
29:56
Episode 12. Chris Cutrone and Michael Acuña speculate on the manner by which Generation Z will engage with the realities they face as they enter the capitalist labor market and navigate the political landscape. *DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
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Economic Planning in Theory and Practice (with Paul Cockshott)
3/4/2024
44:11
Episode 11. Computer scientist, esteemed Marxist economist, and communist theoretician Paul Cockshott discusses the history and practice of economic planning with Michael Acuña, as well as themes from Paul's influential book Towards a New Socialism. *DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
Which Way for Gen Z? (with Chris Cutrone, pt. 1)
2/9/2024
56:56
Episode 10. Chris Cutrone returns to discuss the potential political trajectory of Generation Z with Michael Acuña. *DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
The Communism of Abundance (with Ted Reese)
1/24/2024
53:29
Episode 9. In the inaugural episode of season 3, Michael Acuña welcomes Henryk Grossman scholar and Marxist theorist Ted Reese back to Common Ruin to discuss his forthcoming draft manifesto: Abundant Material Wealth for All. Access Ted's work online @Grossmanite. *DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
[Unlocked] Capitalism versus Communism on Property and Exploitation
12/17/2023
1:28:03
Patreon Bonus Episode 2. Anarcho-capitalist Charles Owen debates his libertarian conception of property rights with Marxist theorist Michael Acuña on The Value of Everything podcast. (Originally aired 29 January 2017) Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
More on Marx and Leftism (with Chris Cutrone, pt. 2)
9/10/2023
1:06:30
Episode 8. In the second half of their exchange, Michael Acuña and Chris Cutrone continue to examine Marxism’s relationship to the left. Virtue ethics, liberalism, and the question of immigration are also given consideration. *DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
Is Marxism of the Left? (with Chris Cutrone, pt. 1)
8/9/2023
1:05:02
Episode 7. After a long hiatus, Common Ruin returns. Season 2 continues with Chris Cutrone joining host Michael Acuña to analyze Marxism’s place within the broader left-wing movement historically, as well as themes from Cutrone’s latest work The Death of the Millennial Left. *DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
To Be or Not to Be a Christian (with Chanel Bayhí)
2/7/2023
1:03:49
Episode 6. Season 2 of Common Ruin begins with Marxist activist and Platonist philosopher Chanel Bayhí reading Bertrand Russell's 1927 essay "Why I Am Not a Christian" with Michael Acuña, and both debating the existence of God. *DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio
Reconciling Idealism and Materialism (with Filip S.)
12/29/2022
58:24
Episode 5. In the final episode of season 1, Michael Acuña is joined by Filip S. to discuss Iris Murdoch's 1970 work The Sovereignty of Good, as well as Filip's own writings on materialist and idealist philosophy. *DISCLAIMER: The views of host do not necessarily reflect those of the guest. Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio

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Common Ruin

Michael Acuña

15 Episodes

The Memeification of Politics (with Chris Cutrone)

Gen Z Confronts Reality (with Chris Cutrone, pt. 2)

Economic Planning in Theory and Practice (with Paul Cockshott)

Which Way for Gen Z? (with Chris Cutrone, pt. 1)

The Communism of Abundance (with Ted Reese)

[Unlocked] Capitalism versus Communism on Property and Exploitation

More on Marx and Leftism (with Chris Cutrone, pt. 2)

Is Marxism of the Left? (with Chris Cutrone, pt. 1)

To Be or Not to Be a Christian (with Chanel Bayhí)

Reconciling Idealism and Materialism (with Filip S.)