E100 - What Was the New Left?, Ep. 1 w/ Terry Renaud

<p>Danny and Derek welcome to the pod <a target="_blank" href="https://terencerenaud.com/">Terry Renaud</a>, assistant instructional professor in social sciences at the University of Chicago, for a series on “new lefts”, from the antifascist 1920s to the anti-establishment 1960s. In this first episode, they discuss the forms of alternative left organizations, György Lukács, 1930s German anti-fascist group Neu Beginnen (New Beginning), sexual liberation and transgression of traditional forms, Neu Beginnen’s role in the Spanish Civil War, World War II’s effect on new leftism, and more.</p><p>Be sure to grab a copy of <em>New Lefts: The Making of a Radical Tradition</em>!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe</a>