Neighbor Science
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe only podcast about political economy and anime.
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714: Monster (2004)
June 30, 2021 21:59 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBTura rejoins the podcast with his partner Evie to talk about Naoki Urasawa's manga and anime series Monster. Ryan's show notes Tura's show notes
713: Finish One Book, Start a Dozen More (SLAS Conclusion)
May 15, 2021 20:53 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBSLAS series conclusion. Here's the grand transcribed list of reading recommendations: Against the Grain (Scott's more recent book) Discipline & Punish by Michel Foucault Towards a Political Philosophy of Race by Falguni Sheth Gilles Deleuze: An Introduction by Todd May Capital as Power by Nitzan & Bichler Myth of the Machine by Lewis Mumford Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord Restoration Agriculture by Mark Shepard A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold Caliban and the Witch by...
712: The Old Bear Hunter
April 18, 2021 20:18 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBRyan, Abdul (The Off Court Pod) and una (Goth Angel Sinners) get together to watch and discuss a very obscure Japanese movie about an aging matagi hunter, his family, and his encounters with a man-eating bear. Show Notes I've made the movie available for download via my google drive, we'll see how long it lasts. If the link stops working, you can DM me or get it for cheap at Samurai Video.
711: Yellow Dent Grey Goo (SLAS Ch. 8)
April 12, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBRyan and Christopher (@itmechr3) talk Chapter 8 of Seeing Like a State This is part 7 of a series. If you haven't listened to the previous 6 episodes I recommend listening to them first! Show Notes
710: Apparently Tanzanians Need Water?? (SLAS Ch. 7)
March 27, 2021 16:26 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBRyan and yungneocon discuss this weird aspect of Tanzanian food culture. Show Notes This is part 6 of a series. If you haven't listened to the previous 5 episodes I recommend listening to them first!
709: Golden Kamuy, pt. 1
March 14, 2021 15:04 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBKris and una come on the pod to talk about the anime about eating brains, skinning human corpses, and looking at hot men, as well as the various ethnic minorities of Japan that the series talks about Show Notes My brain was not working well enough to remember to ask for plugs, so Check out Kris's fantasy novel series Dream of the White Stag and una's website anarchy.website Episode produced by Casino Socks Bibliography The Conquest of Ainu Lands: Ecology and Culture in Japanese Expansi...
708: Total (Sploshnaia) Collectivization (SLAS Ch. 6)
February 27, 2021 22:58 - 1 hour - 222 MBRyan and Walk In discuss the CIA-sponsored chapter of Seeing Like a State. Show Notes This is part 5 of a series. If you haven't listened to the previous 4 episodes I recommend listening to them first!
707: The Commons in the Antebellum South (SLAS Supplemental)
February 21, 2021 19:18 - 49 minutes - 35.6 MBRyan covers the intro to part 3 of Seeing Like a State and takes a slight diversion to read one of the sources cited in that section. Show Notes
706: Major General Headmaster Foreman Lenin (SLAS Ch. 5)
February 16, 2021 14:29 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBFranz from Doomer v. Bloomer joins Ryan to talk about Seeing Like a State Chapter 5, which covers Lenin's school teacher/factory foreman/military general conception of revolution. Check out the Srsly Wrong Book Club here! Show Notes Production by Casino Socks
705: The Deeply Uncool Zone (SLAS Ch 3 & 4)
February 10, 2021 00:52 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBRyan and Tura cover chapters 3 and 4 of Seeing Like a State by James Scott. This is part of an ongoing series, I recommend listening to the previous episodes if you haven't already. Show Notes Also check out Vida's extremely good talk on childhood trauma
704: Fredo, son of Fredo son of Fredo (SLAS Ch 2)
January 31, 2021 21:08 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBChapter 2 of Seeing Like a State, with Sam (@mathmansam) Show Notes yungneothread on anti-semitism Sam mentioned: Falguni Sheth, Towards a Political Philosophy of Race
703: Whoops We Killed the Whole Forest, but Rationally (SLAS Ch 1)
January 24, 2021 23:19 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBRyan and Nate (@theRadicleLeft) of the Works in Theory podcast kick off a series about Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott. Show Notes
702: YIMBYs and NIMBYs and All Kinda IMBYs!
January 16, 2021 18:30 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBWell, as it turns out I was not able to release this episode before a new COVID strain came out. Ah well. Nevertheless, this is about housing. Show Notes
701: Cyberjunk 2077
January 10, 2021 22:43 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWe are back for 2021! Ryan, Emily (@minusplnp) and John (@ExJohnValdez) talk about the latest big blockbuster video game Show Notes Resources to help trans people on Rainy TERF Island: Petition to the BBC to stop platforming hate groups Funding a legal challenge to anti-transgender court ruling A charity fund for trans healthcare run by Emily's clinic
Srsly Neighbors 1: Economics as Horseshit
November 25, 2020 13:08 - 1 hour - 120 MBSrsly Wrong and Neighbor Science present their first crossover episode, Wrong Science; Neighbor Wrong; Srsly Neighbors. Aaron, Shawn, and Ryan discuss some of the foundational assumptions of neoclassical economics, which are so ridiculous they're almost unbelievable. Show Notes (contains a lot of information we didn't cover in the episode) Books referenced: Debunking Economics Debt: The First 5000 Years Against the Grain Seeing like a State The Invention of Capitalism The Modern Corporat...
A State that Forces Everyone to Do Handicrafts, Pt.2 (w/Samuel Miller McDonald & yungneocon)
October 23, 2020 14:28 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBThis is a two-part episode. Part 2 will come out next week. Samuel Miller McDonald (@sjmmcd) and yungneocon (@yungneocon) come on the show to critique several articles on degrowth Samuel's Website Be sure to check out Samuel's upcoming book: https://twitter.com/thebookseller/status/1317087909254733828 Articles we discuss in this episode (not just in this part): John Cassidy's Article Noah Smith's Article Blogspot Article Additional resources: C4SS article on degrowth Robin Hahn...
617: A State That Forces Everyone to do Handicrafts, Pt. 1 (w/Samuel Miller McDonald & yungneocon)
October 17, 2020 22:28 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThis is a two-part episode. Part 2 will come out next week. Samuel Miller McDonald (@sjmmcd) and yungneocon (@yungneocon) come on the show to critique several articles on degrowth Samuel's Website Be sure to check out Samuel's upcoming book: https://twitter.com/thebookseller/status/1317087909254733828 Articles we discuss in this episode (not just in this part): John Cassidy's Article Noah Smith's Article Blogspot Article Additional resources: C4SS article on degrowth Robin Hahn...
616: How Expensive was Roman Wal-Mart?
September 27, 2020 00:42 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBSolo episode. I talk about the Edict on Maximum Prices and Ancient Roman political economy. Show Notes
615: Dunking on Sports Team Owners (w/Abdul Malik)
September 14, 2020 22:57 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBAbdul Malik (@socialistraptor) talks about the political economy & politics of sports (mostly basketball) Sorry if the quality isn't as good as it usually is, I'm in bad shape and can't spend much longer on the computer than I have to. Abdul's article on the sports strike Abdul's Writing Recommendations mentioned in the episode: Hoop Dreams Lenny Cooke The Eagle Huntress The Game is not a Game abdulymalik.com Peace by Chocolate
614: Accounting for the Emergence of Writing
September 10, 2020 02:31 - 52 minutes - 59.4 MBSolo episode about the emergence of written language in ancient history Show Notes Article about writing emerging as a consequence of accounting Erard's Article
613: Debaser (w/Stephen Geoffries & Andy Palmur)
September 02, 2020 13:27 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBGot me a study, I want you to know Slicing up time, I want you to know Paying infinite money the second time I want an expert to evaluate the composition of my coins, I want you to know Don't know about you, but I am une savante néoclassique Show Notes
Isekai July 5: Drifters (w/Leslie Lee III)
August 02, 2020 21:14 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBRyan and Kris are joined by Leslie Lee of Struggle Session to talk about a history-heavy isekai by the creator of Hellsing Show Notes
Isekai July 4: Rising of the Shield Hero (w/Trevor Beaulieu)
July 24, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 91.8 MBRyan (@HandleOfRy) and T (@RickyRawls, Champagne Sharks) find out the woke Tumblr kiddos were right about this one, it's very bad. But also, somehow, good? Check out the Champagne Sharks Youtube channel and be sure to subscribe to their podcast! Show Notes
Isekai July 3: Dr. Stone
July 20, 2020 00:52 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBDaniel (@apeirophobic) and Cheech (@hermesthemagi) join to talk about Dr. Stone and why Senku is an evil piece of shit Anark on Youtube Hermes the Magi on SoundCloud Show Notes
Isekai July 3: Dr. Stone (w/Anark & Hermes the Magi)
July 20, 2020 00:52 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBDaniel (@apeirophobic) and Cheech (@hermesthemagi) join to talk about Dr. Stone and why Senku is an evil piece of shit Anark on Youtube Hermes the Magi on SoundCloud Show Notes
Isekai July 2: .hack//Sign (w/Abdul Malik)
July 10, 2020 23:26 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBRyan (@handleOfRy) and Abdul (@SocialistRaptor) talk about the only isekai ever made about getting stuck in a video game. Spoiler: It's, surprisingly, extremely good. Be sure to listen to Kino Lefter and check out Abdul's other work here Show Notes
Isekai July 2: .hack//Sign
July 10, 2020 23:26 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBRyan (@handleOfRy) and Abdul (@SocialistRaptor) talk about the only isekai ever made about getting stuck in a video game. Spoiler: It's, surprisingly, extremely good. Be sure to listen to Kino Lefter and check out Abdul's other work here Show Notes
Isekai July 1: The Saga of Tanya the Definitely Absolutely Evil (w/una)
July 02, 2020 01:08 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBTo kick off Isekai July, una (@unaxiii) comes on to talk about one of their favorite series, Youjo Senki/The Saga of Tanya the Evil Show Notes
Isekai July 1: The Saga of Tanya the Definitely Absolutely Evil
July 02, 2020 01:08 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBTo kick off Isekai July, una (@unaxiii) comes on to talk about one of their favorite series, Youjo Senki/The Saga of Tanya the Evil Show Notes
612: Even the Nerds Say Fuck 12
June 20, 2020 15:45 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBRyan (@handleOfRy) & Kris (@solidarity_goth) take a look at how Brookings Institute thinks we should end police violence. Show Notes
611: Ghost in the Shell Company
June 07, 2020 19:12 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBShow Notes Correction: I mixed up zaibatsu with keiretsu. Pieter's definition was correct. Transhumanism and the Broken Promise of Cosmic Communism
610: Spilling the Tea on Soviet Georgia
May 29, 2020 19:50 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBRyan (@HandleOfRy) and Kris (@solidarity_goth) get into one of our classic, extremely specific topics: The history and political economy of the Georgian tea industry Show notes
Mecha Madness 5: Over the Top 2! Diebuster (w/Abdul Malik)
May 24, 2020 17:19 - 2 hours - 84.5 MBRyan and Abdul talk Aim for the Top 2!: Diebuster Show Notes
607: What if it's D growth and it's just for the fellas (w/yungneocon)
May 15, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBRyan and @yungneocon discuss degrowth, sacrifice zones, and malthusianism. Plus, a bonus Mecha Madness minisode! Show Notes + Bibliography
606: Back in my day, a dollar only cost a nickel
May 03, 2020 21:39 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBRyan (@handleofry) and Corey (@f_a_r_t_s) discuss Capital as Power and Capital Show notes
605: Crazy Ryan's Discount IV Bag Super Sale (feat. Zalin)
April 07, 2020 12:54 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBI interview Zalin, who works in the medical supplies industry.
Mecha Madness 4: Gan-bah-staaaaah! (w/Abdul Y. Malik)
March 08, 2020 20:57 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBRyan (@HandleOfRy), Adam (aka Cheech aka @HermesMagi) and Abdul (@AbdulYMalik) from the Kino Lefter film podcast review Hideaki Anno's directorial debut, Gunbuster. Special thanks to Beep Beep Lettuce! Abdul's writing: https://www.abdulymalik.com/ Adam's new podcast will be called The LEFTovers
603: In Cute Hell
February 21, 2020 14:03 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBSoyboi of the Deep (@halfasstroknot) joins me to talk about In-Q-Tel, the CIA's investment arm, the Predator drone's origins in trying to crush the Sandinistas, and one way to avoid their all-seeing eye. Don't forget about our Five Star Stories livestream, 29 February at 7PM EST! Show Notes Donate to the Signal Foundation
Mecha Madness 3: Roger Steyer Fights Glenn Schwarzwald
February 14, 2020 14:34 - 1 hour - 53 MBRyan is joined by Alexander Edward (Minion Death Cult, @flieldy) and Evan Lourie (@EvanLourie1) to talk the late night classic, Big O Here is our merch page Don't miss our livestream of Five Star Stories, 2/29 at 7PM EST: https://www.twitch.tv/drunkydluffy
602: The CIA Guy DESTROYS Marxism
February 07, 2020 13:11 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBRyan (@handleofry), Mouse (@trvshprincess), John (@exJohnValdez) and Cheech (@HermesMagi) discuss a recent Twitter debacle and the first few sections of Marx's Kapital. We will be livestreaming The Five Star Stories (1989) on leap day, 29 Feb at 7PM EST as part of Mecha Madness!
Mecha Madness 2: Giant Robots, but Depressed
February 01, 2020 19:28 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBUpdated 2/5/2020. Ryan and Reed (@wingulls1312) discuss the pinnacle of mecha anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion The show notes cover even more than the episode, highly recommend checking them out! Sorry about Reed's sound quality, he wasn't turned up enough so I had to compress it like crazy. Note: I said the most popular toy was Asuka in bandages, but I meant Rei. Also, when I say "anxiety" I actually meant "dread". Check out our merch!
601: Garnishing the Fed's Wages When it Defaults on its Debt
January 20, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBRyan and Teen (@mont_jiang, Plan A Magazine, Escape from Plan A podcast) discuss everyone's favorite hashtag, #MMT
Mecha Madness 1: Gundam
January 11, 2020 03:11 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBRyan and Josh kick off the Mecha Madness miniseries with an important question: Is Char Aznable Space Hitler or Space Stalin? Josh's plug: https://www.youtube.com/user/JasonDeAthenrye
514: "I have no plan to solve anything" w/Minion Death Cult
December 19, 2019 02:53 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBAlex and Tony of Minion Death Cult join us to delve into the wild world of libertarian thought. If I sound weirdly quiet at the beginning it's because I had to re-record some lines. If I sound normal then it's because the recording actually went perfectly and there were no technical issues.
513: Laundering Money in the Big Dumbass Rectangle
November 22, 2019 14:28 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBKris and Ryan talk big stupid ugly buildings Show Notes We have a new "open borders communism" shirt design: Merch site
512: This is a Robbery, Beach
November 16, 2019 18:04 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBIllegal mining/sand mining Show notes Check out the new Wano Open Borders Communism shirt design: https://teespring.com/open-borders-communism
511: Turning into a Witch is a Voluntary Choice
November 07, 2019 02:09 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBRyan and una (@trewbot) discuss Mahou Shojo Madoka Magica
510: Ecocommunist Utopia
November 01, 2019 20:43 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBKris and Ryan do a little bit of imagining what an ecocommunist utopia might look like. Absolutely nothing wrong with that
509: Not Even Demon Slayers Can Afford to Live in the City!
October 12, 2019 13:48 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBKris and Ryan talking about freaking political economy and freaking anime!
508b: Joke-o Wi-Dodo
October 09, 2019 00:46 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBPart 2 of our Indonesia episode, freed from the shackles of the paywall since it's an important subject