Literate Machine

Eric Rosenfield

Literate Machine explores media through the lens of culture, history, and politics, examining the ways capitalism, power, and ideology shape and are shaped by the stories we love. Written and performed by Eric Rosenfield, Literate Machine is available as blog entries, newsletter, podcast, and YouTube channel. Literate Machine is available on Apple Podcasts and finer podcast apps everywhere.

  1. 6월 21일

    Why Infinite Growth is not Possible

    Innovation and the stars will not be enough to give us infinite growth in a capitalist economy and all you have to do to know why is look at the evidence Support this project at https://patreon.com/ericrosenfield and get early, ad free episodes, exclusive author's notes, and more for only $1. Support via one-time donation at: https://ko-fi.com/literatemachine Text Version: https://literatemachine.com/2026/06/21/no-infinite-growth-is-not-possible/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/MLhhlgB59mY  Bibliography: https://literatemachine.com/2026/06/21/no-infinite-growth-is-not-possible/#bibliography

    28분

  2. 5월 26일

    Anti-Life or How Capitalism Will Die (with Math)

    It seems like the entire economy is being sucked up into the realm of the ultra-rich. Let's explore why this looks like the beginning of the end. Support this project on Patreon at https://patreon.com/ericrosenfield and get early, ad-free episodes, exclusive author's notes, and other extras for only $1. Text version: https://literatemachine.com/2026/05/26/anti-life-or-how-capitalism-will-die-with-math/ Video version: https://youtu.be/M-_W1qVE9Ks Bibliography: https://literatemachine.com/2026/05/26/anti-life-or-how-capitalism-will-die-with-math/#bibliography

    24분

  3. 4월 30일

    Mooks

    Let me challenge your assumptions Support this project on Patreon at https://patreon.com/ericrosenfield where you can get early, ad-free episodes, exclusive author's notes, exclusive content and more for only $1.  Full text: https://literatemachine.com/2026/04/30/mooks/ Bibliography: https://literatemachine.com/2026/04/30/mooks/#bibliography

    34분

  4. 3월 24일

    Anarchy and the Promise of Revolution (V for Vendetta)

    The book V for Vendetta posits a battle for the soul of the country between Anarchism and Fascism, freedom and oppression. But what if revolution doesn't happen the way we think it does? Bibliography: https://literatemachine.com/2026/03/24/anarchism-and-the-promise-of-revolution-v-for-vendetta/#bibliography

    59분

  5. 1월 19일

    Superman and the Case for Open Borders

    What does Superman tell us about the ethics of closed borders? Support this project on Patreon at https://patreon.com/ericrosenfield Especially since at this moment Warner Brothers did a copyright claim on this video to take all the revenue despite the fact that I only use small clips for the purposes of review and commentary which is definitionally fair use. I've disputed it, and we'll see how it goes, but I've never had such small clips mostly without sound get copyright striked in my videos before. Bibliography: https://literatemachine.com/2026/01/19/superman-and-the-case-for-open-borders/#bibliography  00:00 Superman 2025 and the rightwing backlash 03:26 Superman as an immigrant 06:28 The moral case for open borders 10:40 Immigration and crime 12:42 Immigration and social services 13:59 Immigration and labor 21:35 Immigration and space 23:55 Immigration and history 31:50 Immigration and racism 35:46 Right-wing obsession with birthrates 37:45 They're punking us, right? 45:50 It doesn't have to be this way 51:40 The problem with Superman (2025) 59:23 Politics is something we do, not something done to us

    1시간 5분

  6. 2025. 09. 20.

    Gaiman/Trump and the New Thought Behind the Abuse

    How the New Thought and Positive Thinking movements helped create Neil Gaiman and Donald Trump and undermined our economy and lives Support this project on Patreon at https://patreon.com/ericrosenfield Thanks to all my Patrons!  Full bibliography at: https://literatemachine.com/2025/09/20/gaiman-trump-and-the-new-thought-behind-the-abuse/#bibliography Other formats, text, and more information at https://literatemachine.com

    1시간 1분

  7. 2025. 04. 13.

    Our Coming Cyberpunk Dictatorship (Snow Crash)

    There's a worst case scenario looming here, isn't there? Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, Curtis Yarvin, Freedom Cities, "Anarcho-Capitalism", and the Neofeudal Order Still to Come Special thanks to my Patrons Support this project at https://patreon.com/ericrosenfield for exclusive author's notes, deleted material, and other goodies Blog version: https://literatemachine.com/2025/04/13/our-coming-cyberpunk-dictatorship-snow-crash Bibliography: https://literatemachine.com/2025/04/13/our-coming-cyberpunk-dictatorship-snow-crash#bibliography Music: "What Shall We Do Now?" written by Roger Waters, performed by me Lossless audio version now up on Patreon

    57분

  8. 2024. 11. 11.

    Gravity's Rainbow Over Palestine

    How Jewish Socialists Made an Outhouse for the European Soul Apologies I had a cold through part of the recording of this and you can hear that my voice is hoarse Extra content, ad-free content, early access, exclusive authors notes and more at:    / ericrosenfield   Thanks to my patrons! Tip me: https://ko-fi.com/literatemachine Text of the episode and information about the podcast version: https://literatemachine.com/?p=933 Full Bibliography: https://literatemachine.com/2024/11/1... Including links to cited articles and videos

    3시간 13분
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Literate Machine explores media through the lens of culture, history, and politics, examining the ways capitalism, power, and ideology shape and are shaped by the stories we love. Written and performed by Eric Rosenfield, Literate Machine is available as blog entries, newsletter, podcast, and YouTube channel. Literate Machine is available on Apple Podcasts and finer podcast apps everywhere.

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  • 제작진
    Eric Rosenfield
  • 방송 연도
    2020년 - 2026년
  • 에피소드
    28
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    © Copyright Eric Rosenfield
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    Literate Machine

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