Neighbor Science
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe only podcast about political economy and anime.
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508a: Suharto Darkness
October 05, 2019 17:10 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBKris walks us through a brief history of Indonesia as a background to the current unrest. Show Notes Note, there are some audio issues with this episode, so your phone is fine. Apologies to Alexander of Minion Death Cult for getting his name wrong!
503: Coffee with Neighbors [Unlocked]
October 04, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBMel (@coldbrewedtool) from Coffee with Comrades joins us to talk about the history and political economy of the printing and publishing industry. Show notes *This episode was released early on the Patreon feed. To get access to episodes ahead of time, donate to our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/neighborscience
507: This Book Would Be Better if Rick James Wrote It
September 28, 2019 17:18 - 1 hour - 65 MBThe second of our series, on Superfreakonomics, with @yungneocon Neighbor Science Merch
506: Freako-freakonomics (w/yungneocon)
September 22, 2019 18:45 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBYungneocon comes back for an episode on the extremely popular and extremely bad economics book, Freakonomics. Further reading, courtesy of yungneocon: Criminal Deterrence: A Review of the Literature A Simple Test of Abortion and Crime Abortion and Crime in Canada: A Test of the BMDL Hypothesis Looking Through Broken Windows: The Impact of Neighborhood Disorder on Aggression and Fear of Crime is an Artifact of Research Design The Illusion of Free Markets Punishment and Inequality in Am...
505b: Ordering Uber Eats from Hitler (ft. Grubstakers)
September 13, 2019 13:10 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB**This is part 2, if you haven't heard part 1 this will be weird for you** Ryan and Kris are joined by Sean (@SeanMcCarthyCom), Yogi (@Yogi_Paliwal), and Andy (@andipalmur) of Grubstakers (@grubstakerspod) for an episode on the political economy of fascism. Grubstakers is a podcast about billionaires which we highly recommend! Show notes
505a: Ordering Uber Eats from Hitler (ft. Grubstakers)
September 06, 2019 11:20 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBRyan and Kris are joined by Sean (@SeanMcCarthyCom), Yogi (@Yogi_Paliwal), and Andy (@andipalmur) of Grubstakers (@grubstakerspod) for an episode on the political economy of fascism. Grubstakers is a podcast about billionaires which we highly recommend! Show notes
504: We're Real Nerds about Bird Turds
August 31, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBKris and Ryan mine a surprisingly rich topic for its nutrients Show notes Main source: Guano and the Opening of the Pacific World: A Global Ecological History. Gregory T. Cushman
502b: Neighborhood Bloc Party 2
August 24, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB**This is part 2 of 2. If you didn't listen to part 1 of 2, go back to the previous episode** Part 2 of the second Neighborhood Bloc Party
502a: Neighborhood Bloc Party 2
August 17, 2019 20:31 - 1 hour - 40 MBWe go in with no particular topic with Soyboi (@halfasstroknot), Sloane (@SloaneVARipley), John (@exJohnValdez).
501b: Why did we stop putting out? Pt. 2
August 11, 2019 13:50 - 46 minutes - 29.7 MBKris and Ryan discuss the evolution of the factory system. Sorry about the abrupt ending, I didn't make time to record an outro and would rather just give you the content now. Show Notes Szostak 1989 - this is the article we reference for most of this part
501a: Why did we stop putting out? Pt. 1
August 05, 2019 23:48 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBKris and Ryan discuss the evolution of the factory system. Sorry about the abrupt ending, I didn't make time to record an outro and would rather just give you the content now. Show Notes Szostak 1989 - this is the article we reference for most of this part
420: Stealing Bouillon for the Global Souperpowers
July 28, 2019 20:08 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBAn episode about pirates, with a return appearance by our favorite drunken sailor, Soyboi of the Deep (@halfasstroknot) Show Notes
419b: Merit is for Scouts
July 20, 2019 14:25 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB**This is Part 2, if you have not listened to Part 1, go to the previous episode first** We are joined by John (@exJohnValdez) from Pastrami Hour to talk about an article Ryan wrote on the state & class. Article
419a: Merit is for Scouts
July 12, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 47 MBWe are joined by John (@exJohnValdez) from Pastrami Hour to talk about an article Ryan wrote on the state & class. Article
418: Colonialism is when you wear khakis
July 09, 2019 03:02 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBBelt and road initiative. With Trewbot (@trewbot) and Chloe (@shtpostscarcity) Show notes
417: Hypothetical carbon sucking machine gosplan (w/yungneocon)
June 15, 2019 19:27 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWe are joined by everyone's favorite tweet thread boi, @yungneocon, to talk about whether Soviet-style central planning is any more or less capable of addressing ecological crises than capitalism. We also discuss our favorite leftist policy guy, Matty B. Thread on forced settlement: https://twitter.com/yungneocon/status/1120483025593282561 Thread on energy & ecology: https://twitter.com/yungneocon/status/1094707171361767424 Big buncha free books: https://twitter.com/yungneocon/status/1118...
416: Socially Socialist, Fiscally Liberal
June 08, 2019 15:59 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBKris and Ryan go over a debate that flared up on Jacobin about MMT Show notes Correction: Ryan said Gerald Connolly (his rep) when he meant John Conyers. Gerald hasn't been cancelled yet. Anime discussion: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
415: You have questions, we've got wizards
June 01, 2019 18:08 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWe asked listeners for some Qs that we could A. Kris and Ryan discuss Attack on Titan and Black Clover. Get merch here
414: Fake Neighbors (feat. Shannon Strucci)
May 27, 2019 18:21 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBShannon Strucci (StrucciMovies, @plentyofalcoves) joins us to talk about parasocial interaction and One Piece. View her Fake Friends series here. Support her on Patreon to get more: https://www.patreon.com/StrucciMovies Show Notes Shannon mentioned this video in the show If you would like a Neighbor Science shirt or hoodie, check out our merch.
413: Neighbor Science Pot Luck (live in Czechochechnyoslovenoslovakia)
May 19, 2019 13:52 - 2 hours - 82.1 MBFeaturing: Casey Chloe (@shtpostscarcity) Reed (@wingulls_r) Trew (@trewbot)
412: Gotta spend money to make money
May 15, 2019 11:43 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBRyan and Kris talk about government bonds and read an article by Lanny Samuels or whatever his name is. World Bank guy. Show notes
411: Business is when you throw a shoe at work
May 08, 2019 01:50 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBShow Notes The other sabotage episode is 218 Outro: All is Stupid - Win a Sheep Free
410: The Joker But He's a Horny Shark
April 25, 2019 22:38 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBWe are joined by Soy boi of the deep (@halfasstroknot) and Trew (@trewbot) to talk about deep sea mining, Gargantia of the Verdurous Planet, and Blue Submarine No. 6 We tried a new recording technology today to get multi-track remote recording and my audio sounds worse than usual and drops out at some points, but you should be able to fill stuff in. Outro is 青の覚醒 from the Blue Submarine No. 6 soundtrack Show Notes
Plan A/Neighbor Science Crossover: Do We Hang w/Yang Gang?
April 10, 2019 19:45 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWe join Teen (@mont_jiang) and Jay (@LithiumMano) from Escape from Plan A to talk about the president elect of memes and $1000 checks, Andrew Yang. Show Notes Get A Shirt Here. Valley of the Wind Authority design will change soon.
Bukkoffee, Side B
March 25, 2019 10:43 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBIf you didn't listen to Side A, go back and listen to that first! This is a fun episode about stimulants. Show Notes
Bukkoffee, Side A
March 25, 2019 10:42 - 1 hour - 48 MBThis is a fun episode about stimulants. Show notes
Big Mushi Doinks, Side B
March 14, 2019 02:56 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBOut here in Kumamoto, smokin' big doinks in Kumamoto. Show notes. The anime Reed mentioned is Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
Big Mushi Doinks, Side A
March 14, 2019 02:54 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBOut here in Kumamoto, smokin' big doinks in Kumamoto. Show notes. The anime Reed mentioned is Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
406B: America's Largest Grower of Mirepoix
March 02, 2019 14:12 - 53 minutes - 39.6 MB!!!This is the second of a two-part episode. Listen to the previous episode before listening to this!!! We recorded this last week and I finished editing last weekend, but I've had too much anxiety to release it. I broke it into two parts again for more manageable listening. Part A is about Cargill, Part B continues on Cargill and then we talk about Code Geass. Cargill notes Code Geass notes
406A: America's Largest Grower of Mirepoix
March 02, 2019 14:10 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBWe recorded this last week and I finished editing last weekend, but I've had too much anxiety to release it. I broke it into two parts again for more manageable listening. Part A is about Cargill, Part B continues on Cargill and then we talk about Code Geass. Cargill notes Code Geass notes
405: Valley of the Wind Authority, Side B
February 16, 2019 20:01 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBKris and Ryan talk Green New Deal and Hayao Miyazaki's pro-ecology films. I split this into two parts since it's 2 hours. Show notes + full text of GND
405: Valley of the Wind Authority, Side A
February 16, 2019 19:59 - 1 hour - 51 MBKris and Ryan talk Green New Deal and Hayao Miyazaki's pro-ecology films. I split this into two parts since it's 2 hours. Show notes + full text of GND
404: Socialism Not Found
February 04, 2019 19:37 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIn America, socialists burn calories in food so they don't starve. In Venezuela, capitalists burn stocks of food so socialists do starve! This is the Venezuela ep. Corrections: Executive Order 13808 was instituted by Trump; Obama's sanction is 13692. I was off on comparative advantage, the idea is that a country that is more efficient at producing every good still benefits from trading with a less efficient country. In other words, it's good to trade with poor countries even though they'...
403: Going to Whole Foods to Buy Some Blood
January 19, 2019 22:48 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBNews episode; topics: Ambrosia // WeWork scandal // the family that started the opioid crisis // the shutdown Kris got robbed this week, donate to help him get back on his feet! https://www.gofundme.com/kris039s-recovery-fund-from-getting-mugged
402: John Sbarro Really Wants You To Pay More Taxes
January 12, 2019 19:28 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWill unlimited government spending actually cause inflation? Show notes & sources Support us on Patreon
401: Pigpen Creates the First Diabetes Plantation
January 08, 2019 22:54 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBWe're back to start the new year with an episode we've been teasing for a while, about the history of the colonial sugar trade. Show Notes "Boo" sound taken from Tim Kahn on Freesound
311: "The Gang Tries to Learn LTV"
December 18, 2018 21:26 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBIn this corner, weighing in at 210 IQ, representing the infallible modern future sight of the ghost ideology, Ryan "the greatest epic genius of all time" Salisbury! And in this corner, weighing in at 209 IQ, representing 150-year old pseudo-intellectual pig slop, Kris "pretty good but not quite as good as Ryan" Nivens! Ding ding ding! Here's the (still WIP) article we're talking about P.S. Guess what, I was right about the Google search URL. This is a useful talent that I am proud of.
310: If you're by yourself is it called a "onesome"?
December 10, 2018 16:54 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBI poked my head out from my depressive video game hole long enough to record a new episode for youse. Kris was too busy to do the podcast this week, so it's just me, Ryan. Topics: Host bios // When will the collapse happen? // Private ownership of the MoP // Will automation displace us? // Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Questions from: @halfasstroknot @CheechGuevara @shtpostscarcity
309: Chipotle's Special Sauce
December 03, 2018 19:20 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThe sauce is deadly disease!! Show Notes Chipotle salsa clone recipe
308: The Secret to Immortality
November 09, 2018 19:53 - 2 hours - 91.4 MBIn this professional business seminar you will learn all the insider secrets to achieve immortality from longtime immortal millionaires Ryan Salisbury and Kris Nivens! Show notes Topics: Types of businesses, dual power strategy, Berserk, the ethics of leftists doing M&A
307: 300,000 Tons of Candy
October 28, 2018 19:47 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIt's our Halloween special. We could have gotten into how Halloween was transformed into a candy holiday, but we've been working too hard lately. We talk about the current state of the Halloween business, holiday movies, and what a couple of friend-having Chads we are. Plus, a special surprise story at the end. Note from Ryan: Before any of you try to own me I said "vaccine for it", not "vaccine fart", my Irish accent came through. Show Notes
306: How to Own Large Boats and Be Friends with Shipping Magnates
October 20, 2018 16:35 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThis seminar contains the secrets you need to own the largest shipping company in the world. Danish Language Collapse Show notes Note: When I said "shipping networks were mainly used by states" I should have said "governments" and not "states".
305b: Buying Shares of a Colony, pt. 2
October 14, 2018 22:41 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThis'un's about the dang Dutch East India Company. We split it into two parts but we're releasing them simultaneously. Show notes Correction from @trillburne about whether the Batavian Republic happened before or after French invasion: "Kind of in between. The Patriots rose up after it was already clear the stadhouder was defeated and republican troops were about to overrun the whole country, but before they had actually arrived in the Dutch heartland to occupy the country. it's probably ...
305a: Buying Shares of a Colony, pt. 1
October 14, 2018 22:41 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBThis'un's about the dang Dutch East India Company. We split it into two parts but we're releasing them simultaneously. Show notes Correction from @trillburne about whether the Batavian Republic happened before or after French invasion: "Kind of in between. The Patriots rose up after it was already clear the stadhouder was defeated and republican troops were about to overrun the whole country, but before they had actually arrived in the Dutch heartland to occupy the country. it's probably ...
304: Doing Business Deals to Make Crystal Balls for Evil Wizards
October 05, 2018 17:46 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBRoom 641A // Being a cool Guy Fawkes internet dork // Volkswagen gets labor activists arrested & tortured // A spy chip no bigger than Ben Shapiro Show notes
303: Let's Paint a Cheerful Phoenician Sky
September 30, 2018 17:46 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWe talk about the Phoenician civilization in part of our set on maritime trade (the others will be on the Dutch East India Company and Maersk) Show notes
302: In Conclusion, North Carolina is a Lagoon of Pig Shit
September 21, 2018 14:04 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBEyyy, it's a fuckin' news episode! Get your fuckin' show notes ova here
301: The Value of Gohan in the Son Goku Period of Japan
September 15, 2018 20:24 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBIn this episode we answer crucial questions about the Son Goku period of Japan such as what the price of a Pikachu was in terms of Gohan (rice) and precisely what year Inu Yasha took place. Show notes
236: McManorialism
September 03, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThis is going to be Pieter's last episode for a while. Neighbor Science will be back soon after this episode about MgRonald's
235: Tomorrow Night, You Die
August 27, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBFor this episode we discuss the world's most famous billionaire and legendary gong fu master, Jack Ma. Gong Shou Dao (short kung fu film with Jack Ma)