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Update on Next Big Video
Hi everyone, I came across lots of new evidence and this led me to do much more writing. As a result my next big video debunking myths about anarchist views on democracy and collective-decision making has been split into two videos. The first video will debunk the following myths: (1) anarchists onl...
Next Big Video is Coming Soon
Hi everyone, Have been making lots of progress on video about the gendered division of labour in foraging societies. I went down a rabbit hole and realised that a major database used in the field is full of errors and seriously underrepresents women's involvement in hunting. So I'm now fact ...
The Next Big Video
Hi everyone, I'm currently working hard on a 10,000 word essay about the gendered division of labour in hunter gatherer societies. Am writing this because when researching the history of gender for my book about trans liberation I found that authors kept making references to the notion that for ...
New Big Communist Video Coming Soon
Hi everyone, I've written a 12,000 word ish essay on what Marx's vision of a communist society was, which also points out when anarchist communists advocated the same thing. I still have to fact check everything and then record and edit the video. Should hopefully be released by the end of t...
New micro video: Bakunin and Indigenous Peoples
Made a short video about two very problematic passages Bakunin wrote, the context they were written in, and why they're wrong.
New Micro Video: Why I Dislike Queer Theory
Made a short video in which I complain about the queer theory I've been reading. Is research for a longer video I'm currenty writing about what being trans is.
New micro video: the problem with girlboss feminism
I explain the Chinese anarchist He-Yin Zhen's critique of girlboss feminism.
New Micro Video: Karl Marx's Study Habits
Made a short video in which I read out eye witness accounts of how Marx actually studied. I find the descriptions to be very relatable.
New talk - anarchism and authority
I uploaded a mirror of a talk I recently gave to the center for anarchist theory at Ohio State University. Topics covered include how anarchists defined authority and their theories of how political authority arose.
New Micro Video - How Malatesta Responded to Sexism
Made a little video about one of my fav passages in at the cafe by Malatesta.
New Micro Video: Radical Romance - Rudolf Rocker and Milly Witkop
I made a video about how much the anarcho-syndicalist Rudolf Rocker loved his wife Milly. The things he says about her are so sweet.
New Micro Video: The Chinese Anarchist Who Wanted to Abolish Gender
Made a short video about one of my favorite authors, He-Yin Zhen.
New Micro Video: Femboy Nestor Makhno
Made a small video about the Ukrainian anarchist Nestor Makhno. I cover the many stories of him dressing up as a woman to disguise himself.
New Micro Video - Max Stirner: The Egoist Milkman
Made a small video about the time Max Stirner ruined his marriage. Please subscribe to the new channel microzoe for more content like this.
New Micro Video: The Enemy of Japanese Imperialism - Kōtoku Shūsui
I've created a new channel just for short videos. The first video is about the anti-imperialism of the Japanese anarchist Kōtoku Shūsui. This format will allow me to cover a much broader range of topics than I usually do. Subscribe for more content like this.
New Video - The Island That Banned Goats
Made a short video about an ancient Greek island that banned goats for mysterious reasons.
New Podcast Appearance
Had an extensive discussion with C. Derick Varn about the history of anarchism. Topics covered include the strategy of anarchism, the general strike, platformism, and the legacy of the Marx vs Bakunin debate.
New little video: Was James C. Scott an Anarchist?
I made a short video in which I explain that the famous author James C. Scott, who recently died and is sometimes called an anarchist, was actually not an anarchist.
New little video: History Tube has a Citation Problem
I made a short video about why all history videos should include a bibliography and, ideally, full page references. I then explain how to write history and why referencing is important.I am still working on a big video series about Marx's social theory but my co-author is unexpectedly busy and ...
The Next Video Series
Hi everyone, I'm currently writing a video series that is an introduction to Marx's social theory and theory of history, which have come to be known as dialectical and historical materialism. These aspects of Marx are widely misunderstood and people tend to repeat what later Marxists like St...
New massive video - what is the proletariat?
The essay covers what the proletariat is and how the meaning of the word changed over time. I discuss ancient Rome, the French revolution, the rise of the factory, the emergence of working class social movements in France, Marx and Engels, etc.
New big video coming soon
Hi everyone,I have finished writing my video about what the proletariat is and how the meaning of the word changed over time. Is 15,000 words long and should be around 1h40 to watch. I now need to fact check everything, record the audio, and make the video. I aim to release it in early May at the la...
Update on next video
Hi everyone, My next video is a very detailed history of the concept of the proletariat in socialist thought. I planned to release it by the end of March but ran into some unexpected issues when researching and writing that mean I need to delay it until April. The script is already at over an hour l...
