Marx at Play
An occasional show discussing how Marxism is present in various strands of popular culture.
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Episodes
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Jon and Jamie look at the Christmas classic film and discuss the themes of community, individual worth, what the pay structure might be for angels and how a conservative film maker and star made a film challenging the power of big banks and property barons.
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Jon and Jamie review two films from the pen of ANdrew Niccol.
Gattaca and In Time. Both films detail Marxist themes on work and reward and make for an interesting viewing.
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Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
In the first episode, Jamie and Jon discuss the appearance of Karl Marx in Assassin's Creed Syndicate and if this means anything to the wider game or within pop culture.