Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Political Theorist Benjamin Studebaker returns to 1Dime Radio to break down the meaning of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist who was just sworn in as the new Mayor of New York City, and what his rise means for the Left, what to expect, and whether his policies are actually socialist whatsoever.
In the Backroom exclusive on Patreon, we get deeper into Studebaker’s theory of “Neo-Leftism” and how it differs from both the New Left and Old Left. It's a 3-hour 1Dime-Studebaker banger filled with gems.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Neo-Leftism (The Backroom Preview)
00:04:21 Mamdani Sworn in as Mayor of NYC
00:13:14 Offshoring, tariffs, labor power
00:15:54 Reformist or Accommodationist?
00:56:22 Childcare Debate
01:12:36 What Mamdani Did Right
01:30:49 Backroom tease, closing
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Benjamin Studebaker (Political Theorist, PhD University of Cambridge), author of The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy
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• Substack: bmstudebaker.substack.com
• Website: benjaminstudebaker.com
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Get access to The Backroom (90+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: patreon.com/OneDime
Political Theorist Benjamin Studebaker returns to 1Dime Radio to break down the meaning of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist who was just sworn in as the new Mayor of New York City, and what his rise means for the Left, what to expect, and whether his policies are actually socialist whatsoever.
In the Backroom exclusive on Patreon, we get deeper into Studebaker’s theory of “Neo-Leftism” and how it differs from both the New Left and Old Left. It's a 3-hour 1Dime-Studebaker banger filled with gems.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Neo-Leftism (The Backroom Preview)
00:04:21 Mamdani Sworn in as Mayor of NYC
00:13:14 Offshoring, tariffs, labor power
00:15:54 Reformist or Accommodationist?
00:56:22 Childcare Debate
01:12:36 What Mamdani Did Right
01:30:49 Backroom tease, closing
GUEST:
Benjamin Studebaker (Political Theorist, PhD University of Cambridge), author of The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy
• X: https://x.com/BMStudebaker
• Substack: bmstudebaker.substack.com
• Website: benjaminstudebaker.com
FOLLOW 1Dime:
• Substack (Articles and Essays): substack.com/@tonyof1dime
• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial
• Instagram: instagram.com/tonyof1dime
• Check out my main channel videos: youtube.com/@1Dimee
Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.
