Migration to the Americas

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was a problem that stumped even the best minds in physics. Eventually, one man, Max Planck, solved the problem, but his solution was one that was out of left field. While the math worked, he didn’t actually believe that the mat ...  Show more

Every four years, we are captivated by the remarkable athletes who compete at the Olympics. But while most Olympic events inspire a sort of awe because of their athleticism, curling feels different. It feels accessible, something that anyone could do, even if you’ve been drinking ...  Show more

To some, the very word ‘migration’ generates fear, suspicion and even hatred. But according to Felix Marquardt, author of the acclaimed The New Nomads, we need to look afresh at our notions of the mass movement of people around the world. Far from being abnormal, he claims, the a ...  Show more

Today, I decided to do a more casual and relaxed episode since I'm still a bit ill at the time of recording. I discuss my own experiences of the USA and some of the culture shocks I had during my 3-week trip there. I discuss these differences from my own point of view and how thi ...  Show more

Today we continue our tradition of talking about events and philosophy from different parts of the world - with reputable Marxists from those parts of the world. Joined by Diego Ruzzarin we tackle Jan 8th in Brazil, Cartels, Socdems in South America, Marxism, Spinoza and much ...

In this prequel to the 'ICANN and the 7 Keys to the Internet' podcast, David talks Marques and Andrew through the wildly interesting history of the internet. There's plenty of information out there about the beginning of the World Wide Web in 1989, but what was happening before t ...  Show more