Ep. 38: Capital

Extreme Vocabulary

English - February 28, 2020 03:36 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MB - ★★★★ - 18 ratings
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Today's episode is the first of a two part discussion on the opposing terms CAPITAL and COMMUNE, roots of the words capitalism and communism. And you bet that our discussion will rattle your head as we take on the debate between capital and commune! Abraham looks at the many definitions of capital from head, to pillar, to manuscripts, to economic value. Meanwhile, Efren brings us poem by Joshua Clover. Who will win the debate between capital and commune? It depends. What do you value, dear listener?