Last Born In The Wilderness
Society & Culture
About
A podcast about transitions, death, the ruptures of life in between.
Episodes
- 403 / The Complicit Lens / Robin Andersen
Media scholar Robin Andersen discusses her book, "The Complicit Lens," which analyzes US media coverage of the Gaza Strip, arguing that major outlets have been complicit in the ongoing genocide through their reporting on the US-backed Isra…
- Preview / The Complicit Lens / Robin Andersen
Robin Andersen, a media scholar, discusses her book "The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza." The book was published by OR Books and the Institute for Palestine Studies.
- 402 / Scapegoat / Clare Follmann
Clare Follmann joins the podcast to discuss her book "Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong." The episode examines the language and metaphors used to describe species as "invasive" and how this framing aligns with militaris…
- Preview / Scapegoat / Clare Follmann
Clare Follmann joins Last Born In The Wilderness to discuss her book "Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong." The book examines the language and metaphors used to categorize species as "invasive," linking it to militaristic…
- 401 / Sycophantic AI and the Attack on Iran / Peter Byrne
Journalist Peter Byrne discusses the military AI industry, its players, and its relationship with US government powers involved in warfare and surveillance. Byrne also explains the use of AI systems in the US-Israel war on Iran.
- Preview / Sycophantic AI and the Attack on Iran / Peter Byrne
Journalist Peter Byrne discusses the military AI industry and its links to US government warmaking and surveillance, referencing his Project Censored series on the topic.
- 400 / The World of Red Dust / Dare Carrasquillo
Dare Carrasquillo returns to Last Born In The Wilderness to discuss the concept of Red Dust. This concept serves as a framework for understanding the complex daily events and accelerating crises, as well as our responses to them.
- Preview / The World of Red Dust / Dare Carrasquillo
Dare Carrasquillo returns to discuss the concept of Red Dust, which offers a framework for understanding the complex and intense events experienced daily.
- 399 / An Evidence-Based Comparison of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 / Špela Šalamon
In this episode, Dr. Špela Šalamon, a Nuclear Medicine Specialist Physician, compares the immunological impacts of COVID-19 and HIV infections. The discussion highlights shared and distinct mechanisms, including immune dysfunction and vuln…
- Preview / An Evidence-Based Comparison of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 / Špela Šalamon
Dr. Špela Šalamon joins Last Born In The Wilderness to compare HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 using evidence from a co-authored AJPM Focus review. The discussion explores the provocative idea of COVID-19 being 'Airborne AIDS'.
- 398 / The Groypers Ascendant / Ben Lorber
Writer Ben Lorber returns to Last Born In The Wilderness to discuss his research on the ascendancy and growing influence of the groypers, a faction within the America First movement associated with Nick Fuentes.
- Preview / The Groypers Ascendant / Ben Lorber
Ben Lorber returns to Last Born In The Wilderness to discuss the rise of the Groypers and Nick Fuentes. The conversation focuses on their growing influence and anti-Israel position within the America First movement.
- 397 / Digital Settler-Colonialism / Omar Zahzah
Journalist and author Omar Zahzah discusses digital settler-colonialism, hegemony, and the Palestinian liberation struggle. His book, "Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler Colonialism in the Palestinian Liberati…
- Preview / Digital Settler Colonialism / Omar Zahzah
Journalist and author Omar Zahzah discusses digital settler colonialism, hegemony, and the Palestinian liberation struggle in the digital age. His book, 'Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler Colonialism in the P…
- 396 / Long Covid Is Changing an Entire Generation / Eli Cahan
Investigative journalist and pediatrician Eli Cahan discusses the long Covid crisis in US youth, drawing on his reporting for Rolling Stone. He highlights the unique hardships faced by affected children and families, framing it as a genera…
- Preview / Long Covid Is Changing an Entire Generation / Eli Cahan
Eli Cahan, investigative journalist and pediatrician, talks about the significant impact of the long Covid crisis on the younger generation in the United States.
- 395 / Wakara’s America / Max Perry Mueller
This episode features Max Perry Mueller discussing his book "Wakara's America: The Life and Legacy of a Native Founder of the American West." The conversation delves into the history of the American West, focusing on Wakara, Indigenous eco…
- Preview / Wakara's America / Max Perry Mueller
Max Perry Mueller discusses his book, 'Wakara's America: The Life and Legacy of a Native Founder of the American West.' The interview covers the book's exploration of Wakara, an overlooked founder of the American West, alongside themes of…
- Preview / You will be disappointed, and that's okay.
This episode covers Zorhan Mamdani's mayoral campaign for New York City, including his charisma and policy objectives. The host discusses the realistic expectation of disappointment, acknowledging shared feelings while maintaining a ground…
- 394 / Luigi / John H. Richardson
John H. Richardson, author and journalist, discusses his book Luigi: The Making and the Meaning. The conversation covers Luigi Mangione, the alleged killing of Brian Thompson, and Richardson's exploration of Mangione's influences and the c…
- Preview / Luigi / John H. Richardson
Author and journalist John H. Richardson discusses his new book, Luigi: The Making and the Meaning. The book is published by Simon & Schuster.
- 393 / Political Violence / Shane Burley
Shane Burley, journalist and author, discusses the phenomenon of political violence in the United States. The conversation touches upon the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and the subsequent fallout.
- 392 / Radical Antiquity / Christopher B. Zeichmann
Christopher B. Zeichmann, a scholar of religion and antiquity, discusses his book
- Preview / Political Violence / Shane Burley
Journalist and author Shane Burley appeared on Last Born In The Wilderness to discuss political violence in the United States, referencing the recent assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and subsequent events.
- Preview / Radical Antiquity / Christopher B. Zeichmann
Christopher B. Zeichmann, a scholar of religion and antiquity, discussed his new book, 'Radical Antiquity: Free Love Zoroastrians, Farming Pirates, and Ancient Uprisings'. The discussion covered topics from his book, released by Pluto Pres…
- 391 / Extraction / Thea Riofrancos
Thea Riofrancos discusses her new book "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism." The conversation covers how green energy extraction differs from fossil fuels, identifies extraction sites and critical minerals, explores who benefits…
- Preview / Extraction / Thea Riofrancos
Thea Riofrancos discusses her book, Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism. The book was released by W.W. Norton.
- 390 / Impasse / Roy Scranton
Roy Scranton discusses his new book, 'Impasse: Climate Change and the Limits of Progress.' He describes the current moment as an impasse, where narratives of progress have led to crises, and the future is obscured by uncertainty.
- Preview / Impasse / Roy Scranton
Roy Scranton returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, Impasse: Climate Change and the Limits of Progress.
- 389 / Fascist Yoga / Stewart Home
Counterculture author Stewart Home discussed his new book, Fascist Yoga, which covers grifters, occultists, white supremacists, and the new order in wellness.
- Preview / Fascist Yoga / Stewart Home
Stewart Home, author and artist, discusses his book Fascist Yoga: Grifters, Occultists, White Supremacists, and the New Order In Wellness, published by Pluto Books.
- 388 / The Shifting Global Order / John Feffer
John Feffer joins the show to discuss the shifting global order, including challenges to international law and the economic system that have emerged since March 2020.
- Preview / The Shifting Global Order / John Feffer
John Feffer, director of Foreign Policy in Focus, joins the show to discuss dramatic shifts and fissures in the global "rules-based order."
- 387 / Judaism of the Below / Amanda Gelender
Amanda Gelender discusses the perceived fascism problem within the Jewish community and how Zionism may have contained seeds of fascism from its inception. The conversation also covers the weaponization of "Jewish feelings" to counter crit…
- Preview / Judaism of the Below / Amanda Gelender
Amanda Gelender, described as an anti-zionist writer and agitator, discusses what she terms a fascism problem within the Jewish community on the podcast Last Born In The Wilderness.
- 386 / Humanity’s Final Chapter / Lyle Lewis
Lyle Lewis, author of Racing to Extinction, joins Last Born In The Wilderness to discuss his career as an endangered species biologist and his perspective on humanity's impending extinction.
- Preview / Humanity’s Final Chapter / Lyle Lewis
Lyle Lewis, author of Racing to Extinction: Why Humanity Will Soon Vanish, joins the podcast to discuss his career as an endangered species biologist and the bureaucratic obstacles he encountered. Lewis shares his perspective on why the hu…
- 385 / Viral Persistence / Long Covid Action Project
Joshua Pribanic and Amy Mitchell discuss their new book, A National Treatment and Research Agenda for Long Covid. They explore evidence of viral persistence post-infection and draw parallels with the HIV-AIDS epidemic to inform Long Covid…
- Preview / Viral Persistence / Long Covid Action Project
Joshua Pribanic and Amy Mitchell discuss their new book, "A National Treatment and Research Agenda for Long Covid," detailing evidence of the virus
- 384 / Climate Whiplash / Daniel Swain
Dr. Daniel Swain, climate scientist, discusses the impact of research funding cuts and his role in communicating climate science during disasters like California wildfires. He elaborates on hydroclimate whiplash and the influence of anthro…
- Preview / Whiplash / Daniel Swain
Dr. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist and communicator, explains his role in discussing extreme weather events and their impacts on a warming planet, referencing the significant 2023 Southern California wildfires.
- 383 / The Collapse of Public Health / Jonathan Howard
Dr. Jonathan Howard rejoins the podcast to discuss the collapse of public health in the United States. He provides an update on contrarian doctors and anti-vaccine influencers he has followed.
- Preview / The Collapse of Public Health / Jonathan Howard
Dr. Jonathan Howard returns to Last Born In The Wilderness to discuss the collapse of public health in the United States. He provides an update on contrarian doctors and anti-vaccine influencers he has been following.
- 382 / The Below / Linda Quiquivix
This interview features Dr. Linda Quiquivix, discussing her book Palestine 1492: A Report Back and the concept of "a world where many worlds fit." Dr. Quiquivix is a geographer, illustrator, author, and educator.
- Preview / The Below / Linda Quiquivix
This episode features an interview with Dr. Linda Quiquivix, geographer, illustrator, author, and educator. The conversation broadly covers the concept of
- 381 / The Unnatural History of Bird Flu / Brandon Keim
Science journalist Brandon Keim discusses the origins and evolution of H5N1 bird flu. The episode covers the strain's trajectory and increasing virulence, noting its connection to intensive animal production as a key factor in its developm…
- Preview / The Unnatural History of Bird Flu / Brandon Keim
Science journalist Brandon Keim discusses the origins and evolution of bird flu (H5N1). The conversation is based on his article for Nautilus titled "The Unnatural History of Bird Flu."
- 380 / Collapse³ / Indrajit Samarajiva
In this episode of Last Born In The Wilderness, essayist Indrajit Samarajiva joins the show to discuss concepts from his blog indi.ca. Topics include White Empire and its decline, the Axis of Resistance, the changing nature of warfare in t…
- Preview / Collapse³ / Indrajit Samarajiva
Essayist Indrajit Samarajiva discusses concepts from his blog indica.ca, including the decline of White Empire, the Axis of Resistance, modern warfare, and the limits to growth.
- 379 / Memory and Enclosure / Peter Gelderloos
In this episode, anarchist writer Peter Gelderloos discusses his book 'They Will Beat the Memory Out of Us.' Topics include movement heartbreak, memory as relationship, enclosure's effect on memory loss, and generational ruptures in libera…