From Alpha To Omega

Tom O'Brien
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What is happening to our economy and our politics? Are we stuck forever in this corporate dystopia? What can we learn from the failures of radical politics over the last 100 years? Commandante Alpha talks in depth to experts from the fields of Political Economy, Politics, Science, Philosophy, Complexity, Mathematics, Music, and the Environment.

  1. -2 дн.

    #229 Variety and Planning

    This episode is a recording of a talk I gave called ‘Variety and Planning’ as part of INDEP’s Stafford Beer’s Centennial Online Talks series, in conjunction with Metaphorum. The talk is based upon research that Donal and myself have conducted for the book on the organisation of capitalist production and its relevance for a socialist political economy.

    #229 Variety and Planning

  2. 28 мая

    #228 Supply Chain Science

    This episode we discuss a new blog post series of Donal about the book Supply Chain Science by Wallace J. Hopp and the implications for socialist planning. Donal's blog posts:https://theofficeforcontroloverresults.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/book-review-wallace-j-hopps-supply-chain-science-part-1/https://theofficeforcontroloverresults.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/book-review-wallace-j-hopps-supply-chain-science-part-2/https://theofficeforcontroloverresults.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/book-review-wallace-j-hopps-supply-chain-science-part-3/ Book Project:https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/

    #228 Supply Chain Science

  3. 12 апр.

    #227 Book Update w/ Donal

    Yes, we are back with another book update! Donal and myself give the lowdown on our progress over the last year and bit. We go into the current state of the project and some glimpses at what to expect from the book.Book Project:  https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega

    #227 Book Update w/ Donal

  4. 9 мар.

    #226 Chomsky's Descent w/ Chris Knight

    This episode I am delighted to have Chris Knight back with us on the podcast, to talk about the fall and further fall of Noam Chomsky. Chris is an anthropologist and senior research fellow in the Department of Anthropology at University College London (UCL), the activist, prolific author, and a founding member of the amazing Radical Anthropology Group.https://www.youtube.com/@radicalanthropology8305Book Project: https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega

    #226 Chomsky's Descent w/ Chris Knight

  5. 31.12.2025

    #225 Socialism & Self Determination Theory w/ Ferdia O'Driscoll Part 2

    This episode we have part two of our discussion with Ferdia O’Driscoll, the host of the ‘Bright Age Beyond’ youtube channel, about Self Determination Theory, and why it matters for socialism. Bright Age Beyond: https://www.youtube.com/@BrightAgeBeyond Book Project: https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega

    #225 Socialism & Self Determination Theory w/ Ferdia O'Driscoll Part 2

  6. 22.11.2025

    #224 Social & Self Determination Theory w/ Ferdia O'Driscoll Part 1

    This episode I’m delighted to welcome my friend and collaborator Ferdia O’Driscoll to the podcast for the first time. Ferdia is a radical socialist,  host of the ‘Bright Age Beyond’ formerly the After the Oligarchy youtube channel. Ferdia is currently writing a book about Parecon with his co-author Anders Sandström, author of the book Anarchist accounting. Ferdia was one of the co-founders of INDEP, the International Network for Democratic Economic Planning, and together we organised last years panels at Historical Materialism. This is first of a two parter where Ferdia tells us all about Self Determination Theory, and why it matters for socialism.https://www.youtube.com/@BrightAgeBeyond

    #224 Social & Self Determination Theory w/ Ferdia O'Driscoll Part 1

  7. 25.10.2025

    #223 Red Flags w/ David Camfield

    This episode I’m delighted to welcome David Camfield podcast to talk about his recent book ‘Red Flags - A Reckoning With Communism For The Future Of The Left’. David is a professor in the Labour Studies Program and the Department of Sociology and Criminology, at the University of Manitoba. He is also the host of the radical left podcast Victors Children. Make sure to check it out. The Book: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/red-flags The Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-737267994

    #223 Red Flags w/ David Camfield

  8. 21.09.2025

    #222 Unifying Marxism And Cybernetics Q&A

    Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2OmegaThe Book Project:https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/I answer your questions on the recent lecture I gave entitled 'Unifying Marxism and Cybernetics'

    #222 Unifying Marxism And Cybernetics Q&A
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What is happening to our economy and our politics? Are we stuck forever in this corporate dystopia? What can we learn from the failures of radical politics over the last 100 years? Commandante Alpha talks in depth to experts from the fields of Political Economy, Politics, Science, Philosophy, Complexity, Mathematics, Music, and the Environment.

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  • Автор
    Tom O'Brien
  • Годы выхода
    2012 - 2026
  • Выпуски
    372
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    © Copyright 2026 Tom O'Brien
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