Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, C. Derick Varn (@VarnVlog) returns to discuss a wide range of topics related to The Left and the shifts in North American politics in the Age of Trump.
C. Derick Varn is a theorist, writer, and leftist podcast veteran who runs the show Varn Vlog on YouTube: youtube.com/@VarnVlog
In The Backroom on Patreon, Varn and I discuss the politics of multipolarity, Neo-Marxism-Leninism, BRICS, the left's changing attitudes towards China in light of the DeepSeek event, and the Chris Cutrone articles on Gaza. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already done so!
Timestamps:
0:00 The Backroom Preview
3:26 From Right-Winger to Marxist: Varn's Political Journey
50:39 The Left's Contradictions and Critique of Academia
1:01:38 The Illusion of Representation, Intersectionality, and ACAB
1:31:43 Trumpism 2.0
1:47:29 How Trump Brought Back Canadian Nationalism
1:56:15 Crime, Class, and Police in "Progressive" Cities
2:24:38 The Identity of "The Left"
2:42:25 Transition to The Backroom Segment
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Outro Music by Karl Casey
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Get access to The Backroom Exclusive episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/OneDime
In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, C. Derick Varn (@VarnVlog) returns to discuss a wide range of topics related to The Left and the shifts in North American politics in the Age of Trump.
C. Derick Varn is a theorist, writer, and leftist podcast veteran who runs the show Varn Vlog on YouTube: youtube.com/@VarnVlog
In The Backroom on Patreon, Varn and I discuss the politics of multipolarity, Neo-Marxism-Leninism, BRICS, the left's changing attitudes towards China in light of the DeepSeek event, and the Chris Cutrone articles on Gaza. Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already done so!
Timestamps:
0:00 The Backroom Preview
3:26 From Right-Winger to Marxist: Varn's Political Journey
50:39 The Left's Contradictions and Critique of Academia
1:01:38 The Illusion of Representation, Intersectionality, and ACAB
1:31:43 Trumpism 2.0
1:47:29 How Trump Brought Back Canadian Nationalism
1:56:15 Crime, Class, and Police in "Progressive" Cities
2:24:38 The Identity of "The Left"
2:42:25 Transition to The Backroom Segment
Follow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial
Read Articles Faster with Speechify: share.speechify.com/mzrxH5D
Outro Music by Karl Casey
Leave a like and a comment if you enjoy the show!
