In this season four finale, AJ is joined by Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky (RGO), a political philosophy professor and expert on Marxist thought. RGO teaches us the differences between Democratic Socialism and Communism, including some important historical debates that matter.
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In this season four finale, AJ is joined by Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky (RGO), a political philosophy professor and expert on Marxist thought. RGO teaches us the differences between Democratic Socialism and Communism, including some important historical debates that matter.
AJ is joined by Vic Kaplan, the Libertarian Party’s 2025 candidate for Governor of New Jersey. They discuss his campaign policies and slogan “Freedom and Empathy,” the federal government’s role in immigration, and how alternative party candidates can achieve policy successes even if not electoral success. The conversation also covers lighter topics like Vic's enjoy ment of Taylor Ham, plus Vic’s recommendations, including the Season 3 history episode on Eugene Debs and some books!
Crashing The Political Party
In this season four finale, AJ is joined by Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky (RGO), a political philosophy professor and expert on Marxist thought. RGO teaches us the differences between Democratic Socialism and Communism, including some important historical debates that matter.
