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Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Joshua Citarella

203 episodes

Artist and internet culture writer. patreon.com/joshuacitarella joshuacitarella.substack.com

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  1. [PREVIEW] DS 57.5: Q&A

    · 13 min

    Josh responds to listener questions. We explore: platforms vs states, reform vs revolution, art vs attention, falling birth rates and what’s new about socialism in the 21st century. You can get access to the full…

  2. DS 57: Q&A

    · 55 min

    My guest is a dangerous political extremist who poses a legitimate threat to the United States government. Josh answers your Q&A, responds to listener submitted questions and lays out some of the media strategy for…

  3. [PREVIEW] DS 56.5: Naomi Klein

    · 3:55

    Josh gives some insights on Naomi’s Klein’s new book. We discuss the significance of end times theology and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. We explore the many factions now emerging on the political left. You can get…

  4. DS 56: Naomi Klein

    · 52 min

    My guest is Naomi Klein, an author, activist and professor of Climate Justice at the University of British Columbia. She joins me to discuss her new book, co-authored with Astra Taylor, “End Times Fascism”. We explore…

  5. [PREVIEW] DS 55.5: Jreg

    · 7:18

    Greg and I dive deeper into the topic of institutions —and the biggest one of all— the catholic church. We explore the role of theology and the power of belief in secular society, trad caths and much more. Plus Greg…

  6. DS 55: Jreg

    · 1 h 04 min

    My returning guest is Jreg an artist and YouTuber. We discuss extremely online politics and its influence on the recent wave of political violence and assassinations. Today, we find ourselves in an era of…

  7. [PREVIEW] DS 54.5: Brace Belden

    · 11 min

    We discuss NSPM-7, the socialist approach to national borders, our final victory and the lumpen mass of criminal pedophiles unleashed by the Trump administration. Some of these answers might surprise you. With all this…

  8. DS 54: Brace Belden

    · 1 h 23 min

    My guest is Brace Belden, a co-host of TrueAnon. This episode marks the 2 year anniversary of Doomscroll. We explore the recent socialist wins and to look ahead toward 2028. We discuss AOC, the anti-social tendencies…

  9. [PREVIEW] Genetics & Morality: Katherine Paige Harden

    · 11 min

    Kathryn Paige Harden is a behavioral geneticist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She leads the Developmental Behavior Genetics lab and acts as co-director of the Texas Twin Project. We…

  10. [PREVIEW] DS 53.5: Bhaskar Sunkara

    · 13 min

    An extra-long bonus episode to explore: class dealignment, the (very) early years of DSA, the rise of Swedish social democracy, and the historical differences between communism and socialism. You can get access to the…

  11. DS 53: Bhaskar Sunkara

    · 1 h 01 min

    My guest is Bhaskar Sunkara, the founder of Jacobin Magazine he president of The Nation and the publisher of Catalyst: Journal. He is a former vice-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America. Bhaskar Sunkara is a…

  12. [PREVIEW] DS 52.5: David Harvey

    · 12 min

    We discuss the looming crisis of AI, the rise of China, the little known but very important work of economist Piero Sraffa and (of course) the origins of marmalade. You can get access to the full catalog for…

  13. DS 52: David Harvey

    · 58 min

    My guest is David Harvey, a scholar, geographer and social theorist. He is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Geography at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He has served on the faculty…

  14. [PREVIEW] DS 51.5: Jason Myles

    · 10 min

    We discuss Jason’s background in music and his early political experiences. Are we being radicalized by mass media? Or are we being radicalized by real life? We explore the 90s era crack epidemic, de-industrialization…

  15. DS 51: Jason Myles

    · 54 min

    My guest is Jason Myles, a writer, musician, and podcaster. He is the host of This is Revolution. We explore the overlapping spheres of online politics and music subcultures. In the mid-2010s, political factions on…

  16. [PREVIEW] DS 50.5: Hito Steyerl

    · 15 min

    We explore Hito Steyerl’s recent work, soviet infrastructure, bitcoin mining, civil war and the (slim) possibilities of data centers or AI for the left. We get into the details about AI energy consumption and discuss…

  17. DS 50: Hito Steyerl

    · 56 min

    My guest is Hito Steyerl, a filmmaker, author and professor of digital media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. We explore the ideology of AI, automation, and the rise of reactionary politics across the advanced…

  18. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 49.5: Julian Feeld

    · 2:54

    We discuss strategies of: reform vs revolution, electoralism vs internationalism, and more. Our conversation continues behind the paywall. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a…

  19. Doomscroll 49: Julian Feeld

    · 52 min

    My guest is Julian Feeld, an author, journalist and co-founder of the QAA podcast. He is the host of Superstructure with comedian Jon Gabrus. Our conversation explores the impact of media, political speech and…

  20. [PREVIEW] Catherine Liu & Freddie deBoer | DD 1.5

    · 14 min

    Doomscroll Dialogues is series of round table discussions, featuring returning guests alongside new and familiar faces. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter:…

  21. The Online Marketplace of Ideas

    · 1 h 04 min

    ➡️ follow NEW MODELS The Online Marketplace of Ideas (2026) is an expansive survey of the present and recent history of Internet culture. Today, alt-media has become quantitatively larger than legacy publications. As…

  22. Catherine Liu & Freddie deBoer | DD 1

    · 1 h 06 min

    Doomscroll Dialogues is a new format of round table discussions, featuring returning guests alongside new and familiar faces. Catherine Liu is a professor of film and media studies at UC Irvine. Freddie deBoer is a…

  23. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 48.5: Claire Valdez

    · 12 min

    We discuss Claire’s background in art, working at Sculpture Center, studying at SAIC and navigating the extreme inequality of American life. I share some war stories about the hazards of DIY creative life, freelancing…

  24. Doomscroll 48: Claire Valdez

    · 46 min

    My guest is Claire Valdez, a union organizer, artist and democratic socialist running for congress in NY-7. Valdez has garnered an impressive list of endorsements; Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani, UAW’s Shawn Fain, DSA,…

  25. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 47.5: Abby Martin

    · 16 min

    Abby and I analyze the new Manosphere doc by Louis Theroux, college campus politics, elite formation, legacy vs alt media, and explore some deeper themes from her new film. You can get access to the full catalog for…

  26. Doomscroll 47: Abby Martin

    · 55 min

    My guest is Abby Martin, a journalist and documentarian. We explore the early years of internet culture (before big platforms and algorithms) back when Occupy Wall Street and 4chan were on the same side. This formative…

  27. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 46.5: ContraPoints

    · 7:48

    We dive deeper into Natalie’s thinking on Anti-Zionism. Later, we discuss the decade long arc and development of her creative practice; from concept to writing to film-making. We explore the shifting role of cultural…

  28. Doomscroll 46: ContraPoints

    · 3 h 21 min

    My guest is Natalie Wynn, aka ContraPoints, a video essayist and content creator. Our conversation is a sweeping survey of the online media landscape and recent political history. We discuss deradicalization,…

  29. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 45.5: John Wilson

    · 6:45

    We discuss the distinct but overlapping value systems of art and entertainment. Is an online view count more democratic than an elite institutions? Do we lose a humanistic, intangible quality of art when we begin to…

  30. Doomscroll 45: John Wilson

    · 45 min

    My guest is John Wilson, a film maker and documentarian. He is the director of a new movie “The History of Concrete.” Today’s program is part of the 82nd Whitney Biennial, curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer at…

  31. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 44.5: Dustin Guastella

    · 17 min

    We explore “the Democratic penalty”, new research from the Center for Working Class Politics, my weird media analysis drawn from porn and the furry community (real), the Europhile vision of socialism and the on-going…

  32. Doomscroll 44: Dustin Guastella

    · 1 h 15 min

    My guest is Dustin “Dino” Guastella, the Director of Operations at Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia, a monthly columnist at Damage Magazine, and a board member at the Center for Working-Class Politics. We discuss…

  33. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 43.5: Gianmarco Soresi

    · 5:43

    We discuss Gianmarco’s slow start and early failures in creative life. What is the value of higher education in the US? We explore the craft and art of performance while learning about his early political influences.

  34. Doomscroll 43: Gianmarco Soresi

    · 51 min

    My guest is Gianmarco Soresi, a comedian and host of the Downside Podcast. We discuss comedy’s right-wing pivot and the long arc of entertainment merging with real world politics. In 2026, every big talk show is…

  35. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 42.5: Emma Vigeland

    · 9:48

    We explore the current crisis and recent history of the Democratic party. Emma describes her background and early entry into the world of politics. Doomscroll is confirmed “best produced show” but gets a -3 penalty on…

  36. Doomscroll 42: Emma Vigeland

    · 1 h 15 min

    My guest is Emma Vigeland, a co-host of The Majority Report. We discuss Jefferey Epstein’s sick obsession with “jerky”, nationalist affordability and the shifting media landscape. Later, we explore some of the most…

  37. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 41.5: David Wengrow

    · 13 min

    We dive deeper into pseudo-archaeology’s racist classifications and implicit myth structures. Later on, we explore the concept of sortition, Greek democracy and the early Aztec parliamentary system. You can get access…

  38. Doomscroll 41: David Wengrow

    · 2 h 01 min

    My guest is David Wengrow, an archeologist and professor at University College London. He joins me to discuss his best-selling book "The Dawn of Everything", co-authored with the late David Graeber, published in 2021.…

  39. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 40.5: David Adler

    · 20 min

    We discuss online media strategies and the political movements taking place in Latin America. The region is shaped by neoliberal trade agreements, a resurgent Pink Tide and an uncanny mix of pro-US right-wing…

  40. Doomscroll 40: David Adler

    · 48 min

    My guest is David Adler, a general coordinator of the Progressive International. Adler was aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which sought to bring life-saving humanitarian aid to the shores of Gaza. Forty-two nautical…

  41. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 39.5: Ro Khanna

    · 7:11

    We explore World of Warcraft’s influence on crypto libertarianism, the Habermasian digital public sphere, and US private ownership of social media. Where does democratic legitimacy come from?

  42. Doomscroll 39: Ro Khanna

    · 54 min

    My guest is Ro Khanna, a congressional representative from California’s 17th district. We discuss Khanna's political and philosophical vision for American democracy, the crisis of runaway inequality and tech’s fair…

  43. David Adler on the Pink Tide & Financial Colonialism

    · 45 min

    David Adler, co-general director of the Progressive International, joins me to unpack the complex history of corporate colonialism in Latin America. The United States has a long history of intervention into the…

  44. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 38.5: Liz Franzcak

    · 7:17

    Liz and I discuss the early accelerationist blogosphere that overlapped with certain music scenes of the 2000s - 2010s. We touch on the work of Simon Reynolds, Mark Fisher, Nick Srnicek and an uncertain meth addicted…

  45. Doomscroll 38: Liz Franzcak

    · 46 min

    My guest is Liz Franzcak, a co-host of TrueAnon. We discuss conspiracy theory, Lacan’s psychoanalytic insights and the influence of the early blogosphere. Is techno-capitalism a rogue AI retroactively assembling itself…

  46. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 37.5: Vivek Chibber

    · 15 min

    Vivek and I get in the weeds about strategy and economy. We discuss how the Marxist theory of declining rates of profit will impact the 21st century struggle for social democracy. Our conversation touches upon voucher…

  47. Doomscroll 37: Vivek Chibber

    · 1 h 29 min

    My returning guest is Vivek Chibber, a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the author of several books including Confronting Capitalism. What do we mean by the word “socialism” in 2025? Vivek Chibber…

  48. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 36.5: Felix Biederman

    · 11 min

    We discuss the legacy of the Gravel Institute, the “Felix Biederman to Marc Andreessen pipeline” and the “Bernie to New Right” culture of Dimes Square (RIP). Later, we explore Felix’s background in internet culture and…

  49. Doomscroll 36: Felix Biederman

    · 1 h 17 min

    My guest is Felix Biederman, a co-host of Chapo Trap House. We discuss Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in NYC. After the 2024 presidential election, progressive media focused on the rightward swing of young men.…

  50. [PREVIEW] Doomscroll 35.5: Grimes

    · 22 min

    Grimes and I map the possible future horizons for a politics beyond western-style liberal democracy and explore the deep philosophical impacts of AI. We discuss post-enlightenment thinking, the crisis of digital art,…

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