Rhetor and former professor at UC Berkeley Daniel Coffeen is the guest this week and we discuss the idea that capitalism may be a language virus that is quickly destroying its human host. Daniel comes to what he describes as a revolutionary perspective through his own experiences as a worker in some of the hippest digital corporations in the new info crunching capitalist economy. As a postmodern rhetor Daniel seeks pleasure and enjoyment, but has to fight the virus in order to find moments to savor his life. Also this week is a reading about the Truman show which was paraphrased at last week’s Transitional Alchemy event in Portland, and a Titanic factoid. You can download this podcast from dietsoap.podomatic.com or subscribe at iTunes.

Takis Fotopoulos is a libertarian socialist, an economist, and this week’s guest on the Diet Soap podcast. He is also the founder of the Inclusive Democracy movement, the author of many books, and the editor of the Inclusive Democracy journal. KMO of the C-Realm Podcast and Neil Kramer of the Cleaver join in this week as they are in Portland for their Transitional Alchemy Tour. KMO and I briefly discuss the term “libertarian socialist” which is a subject I discussed more fully with Frank Aragona last week on the Agroinnovations Podcast. The music this week includes Brian Eno’s “Ambient Music,” East Forest’s “York City” and Chris Isto White’s “The Sky is Not a Ceiling.” Listen carefully for a revelation in this week’s Titanic Factoid. Download this episode from dietsoap.podomatic.com.

Takis Fotopoulos is a libertarian socialist, an economist, and this week’s guest on the Diet Soap podcast. He is also the founder of the Inclusive Democracy movement, the author of many books, and the editor of the Inclusive Democracy journal. The Music this week includes Gill Scott-Heron’s “The Revolution Will Not be Televised,” Tibet2Timbuk2’s “Dawey Wola,” and “Colonel Bogey” and “the Blue Danube” performed on a Calliope. Also you hear a reading from “the Coming Insurrection,” and Miriam’s Titanic Factoid. Download this episode at dietsoap.podomatic.com.

Chris Carlsson, former editor of the ‘zine Processed World and author of the book Nowtopia, is the guest on this week’s podcast. Also featured is the music of Tibet2Timbuk2, Peggy Lee, John Sebastian Bach, and 3 Leg Torso. There is also a reading from the book “The Coming Insurrection.” We are two weeks out from KMO and Neil Kramer’s arrival in Portland for their Transitional Alchemy Tour, and we have a confirmed space for the two day event at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub on January 20th. The second night will most likely take place at Portland State University and will likely be hosted by Students for Unity. Download this episode at dietsoap.podomatic.com.