Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Karl Marx and the Fall of the West

[@robinsonerhardt]

This episode came on the heels of a traumatic, eight-interview sprint in NYC. As you’ll see, this one was particularly chaotic, but the stars aligned to make it happen. Camera switches, bathroom breaks, health concerns, equipment malfunctions, and even a robbery didn’t prevent the conversation from coming together. With this in mind, I hope you’ll forgive how crazy and inconsistent the video is; the fact that it even got put together is courtesy of my friend and editor Yu Guo (a philosopher who got his PhD from NYU with past guest Paul Boghossian). Given that there’s some new intro music, and you’re already getting an abundance of distracting production nuggets, I decided to show the soup being made. My thanks go to Richard, who met with me twice in three days (not to mention his wife, who allowed it), and Michael, who put up with me for over four hours. 

- Robinson P.S. Toward the end of the episode Michael eats a jerky stick from Maui Nui Venison, which is a company operating out of Hawaii that manages the invasive deer population of Maui that is decimating the landscape. Instead of culling the animals and disposing of their bodies, the meat is butchered and sold. It is the only meat I eat, full-stop, and the ethical reasons are sufficient for this, but it is also the best meat that I have ever had. I reached out to Maui Nui and told them that I support what they are doing and would like to be of any help that I can. They gave me this coupon code-ROBINSON-which you can use for 15% off. I am not being paid for this in any way. I believe in what they are doing and I want this model to succeed. People are going to be eating meat for the foreseeable future and I would be happier if it was not factory-farmed meat. So please check Maui Nui out and give them a try!

[@annaweiers2947]

Thankyou so much for this, I stopped meat to impact the planet, not to be righteous, (I’m a farmer) we are overrun with deer too, (no wolves) Factory farming is lethal to planet. The deer would be healthier to eat🇨🇦. I believe in the power of one and I’m not a sheep, great piece!

[@annaweiers2947]

This is an amazing episode Robinson, you knocked out out of the park buddy❤🇨🇦

[@patriciacvener1968]

I love that the interview is. outdoors in lovely weather. It was fascinating to hear these gentlemen's stories and educational nuggets.

[@daviddobarganes9115]

...robbery?!?

[@robinsonerhardt]

@@patriciacvener1968 :)

[@bevhofmann2728]

What an interesting compilation of the education and memories of these two gentlemen. I am 80 years old and truly value the information that can be shared. So much is lost when the world loses people of this stature.

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@Bazilhatz3773]

So true Bev.

[@stephenhemingway9435]

I share your appreciation, Bev. I'm 70 and ask myself who the torch will be passed to in future generations. When I went to university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, I was able to take courses in Marxian analysis and economic history from Marxists. All of that is gone now, when I look at the economics program from McMaster University all I see is neoclassical orthodoxy.

[@nash984954]

Have you been dismayed referencing a TV ad or funny event or joke, but without anyone,usually not about same age, but no one in the group ever knowing a pointed reference. Same type of 'huh?' response instead of a laugh over dialogue in current sitcom, they don't know the shows.

[@up-ls7dv]

9😮😊pmolm😅😅ook😊 3:11:18 @@stephenhemingway9435

[@treyquattro]

two of the giants of non-classical economics in one place. What a treat! And God knows we need one. Thanks, Michael, Richard, and Robinson.

[@robinsonerhardt]

My pleasure.

[@samaval9920]

Actually, Michael Hudson always says that Karl Marx was the last (paleo)!classical economist, vs. neo classical economics,

[@pecan11]

Actually it’s CLASSICAL ECONOMICS

[@treyquattro]

@@pecan11 I should have said non-neo but tried to save on typing: didn't work.

[@44bett]

AGREE

[@xemy1010]

3 minutes in and I'm already hooked. Hudson + Wolff conversations are always interesting and I believe this is the first time I've seen them together in person. Really appreciate the work that goes into setting up these interviews.

[@FrankReynolds-y1y]

Wolff in sheep's clothing. He would put you into the gulag in the blink of an eye

[@robinsonerhardt]

Awesome. I'm so glad.

[@kakarooku]

@@FrankReynolds-y1yno but we might put you there if you don’t chill

[@lharris4371]

Socialism is like a letter in the alphabet. It sure helps you read and you notice when it isn't there.

[@artykohl1118]

When I saw this post, it was like a gift to my ears and mind.

[@galadrielnerwenartanis1432]

This is what is missing in our society today, wisdom and lived experience being imparted from the seasoned to the new generation in a talking circle. This made my heart smile!

[@usedscar]

Yes!

[@robinsonerhardt]

Great.

[@patricialongo5870]

Contextualizing and revision of history is leftist, darkness is the way you live if you don't want to be ostracized in the USA. Some lucky people can afford knowing. Most could never.

[@lukeasacher]

I'm 64. My great uncle was Herbert Biberman, ringleader of the Hollywood 10. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqSVhHeKe718na8 My adoptive grandfather was Harry Sacher- legal counsel for Gus Hall and the cpusa at the 1949 Smith Act trials. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacher_v._United_States They were both paid agents of the Comintern. And guilty as hell. My uncle Morris Philipson was Chair of the U Chicago Press for 32 years. He ran Pantheon Books with Andre Schiffrin. I went to Fieldston and Reed College with Andre's daughter Anya- who is a Prof at Columbia SIPA and married to Joseph Stiglitz. So I know what's really what when it comes to Amerrican Leftism. Marx sucks. It just sucks. It's idiotic and murderous. Stay away from it. Read Mises and Rothbard and Hayek and Friedman. Socialism is tyranny and mass murder. Every. Single. Time.

[@kuwapa]

Totally!!

[@postyoda1623]

Yeah, Milton Friedman said there's no free lunch in free market capitalism; it's hilarious as it's all free lunch for the rentier class and those who have privileged access to credit, inherit land and productive means.

[@Jamhael1]

No wonder even Adam Smith HATED the rentist class...

[@standinginthegap7118]

Great point

[@Nemesisnxt]

This will probably get deleted, but I’ll try anyway. I have a solution: Live on less than you earn, invest the difference in mutual funds. I know that sounds insane, but millions of blue collar workers do it every day and they make something of themselves rather than bitching about classes. Crazy, I know.

[@postyoda1623]

@@Nemesisnxt yeah that's why the gini coefficient has been growing all over the world, right?

[@Jamhael1]

@@Nemesisnxt workers are already denied access to consuming thanks to the exploitation of the billionaires, and you STILL BLAME THE POOR FOR THEIR POVERTY? No wonder the rich wins - you are HELPING THEM by spreading nonsense!

[@DylanGeick]

These chats are such a privilege. Thanks for sharing as always.

[@robinsonerhardt]

My pleasure.

[@coolioso808]

Love seeing these intellectual chats. Would enjoy hearing a good, long chat about real and developing organizations and methods of system change beyond capitalism. What about the ideas of Library Socialism promoted by the Srsly Wrong boys? Seems like a really good way to start in any community. What about supporting worker co-op developments like One Small Town or Cooperation Jackson or Evergreen Cooperatives?

[@tompham637]

Greetings from Vietnam 🇻🇳. Thank you Prof.Wolff and Mr.Hudson for sharing this interesting information and conversation.

[@KenHubbard-jz1vq]

HERE I AM IN VIETNAM 🍁🇻🇳 RETIRED UNION ORGANISER ,AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY HEAD OF THE MINING INDUSTRY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. AND RETIRED HERE BECAUSE ITS VERY EASY TO LIVE WITH THE POLITICS HERE AND THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE ARE JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVELY AND WELCOMING I WAS BORN IN CANADA THAT THE CAPITALIST SYSTEM HAS ABSOLUTELY RUINED THE COUNTRY BUT THATS ANOTHER SAD STORY

[@sarasumayya3839]

We in India were taught capitalism , communism ,Marxism et al in school. It’s unfathomable that a “liberal” nation like The USA did not! It was an enlightening conversation. Thank you

[@nunyabidness_5515]

It is done on purpose

[@matthewkopp2391]

This indoctrination has destroyed USA liberalism. Because it has destroyed the very idea that communities can and ought to take economic matters in their own hands and build public commons. This idea was very much what built up the USA. The destruction of Marxism meant the destruction of liberalism.

[@TheInternetFan]

Depends on schools' curriculum. in Italy too, no real teaching of Marxism.

[@globalcetzen5271]

@@TheInternetFanit’s not about curriculum it’s about the programming systems set up in said countries to regulate the population.

[@ccie4101]

@@sarasumayya3839 Here in the Good Ole US of A it’s the job of radical left university professors to indoctrinate the virtues of Marxism, Maoism, Castroism, Leninism and Communism

[@anasjalil79]

Listening from Kuala Lumpur. I consider Hudson and Wolf as my teacher since more than 10yrs ago.

[@michaelmckinley3975]

Just came off from book launch panel with Gabriel Rockhill, Radhika Desai, and John Bellamy Foster on Losurdo’s Western Marxism, to find this discussion. What an incredible Sunday. My favorite Marxist thinkers!! My head is spinning!

[@robinsonerhardt]

Hahaha that's great.

[@RoyMunson10]

I'll be listening to that podcast after this 😁

[@mehdimehdikhani5899]

congrats for bringing these two together. This will be a valuable treasure on internet for sure. I hope you can organize debates and bring two opposing scholars to your show and moderate it.

[@robinsonerhardt]

All things in time!

[@cola3173]

@@robinsonerhardtmore Marxist economists please! maybe Anwar Shaikh can get on one of these episodes?

[@7kurisu]

Vijay Prashad please!

[@ACitizen1984]

I really love that you're three guys in a park talking about politics, random people walking by and all. Society should look more like this

[@CPDAgosta]

Now this is a great & noteworthy talk, thanks Robinson.👍

[@robinsonerhardt]

Thank you!

[@conorknapp6764]

Words cannot describe my gratitude for making this interview happen. Two of the finest minds in modern economics together to discuss their ideas. This kind of conversation is invaluable. Thank you for all your hard work Robinson

[@robinsonerhardt]

Sure!

[@carrie5490]

It is bizarre to the rest of us that Marxism, communism and socialism are such feared words in the USA when most people can’t even define any of them, least of all have they ever read any of the literature

[@richardquimby7046]

I know all about Marxism and Maoist. It is a religion of evil and death. Take your woke, critical theory and shove it. Idiots.

[@Bazilhatz3773]

I'm 62 years old but understand the core issues and seeing youngster's as yourself Robinson gives me hope for the planet and it's life. Thanks my friend for creating these extremely important and knowledgeable podcasts from your platform.👍❤️🌍🌎🌏

[@allisoncassidy1929]

YESSSS!

[@gaspode4185]

Robin, just on a human to human level, this conversation between Richard and Michael is beautiful. Thank you for putting it together.

[@NoMastersNoMistress]

I'm still irritated to this day that I had to undertake a huge project of educating myself, at odds with my parents, many of my teachers, and my Gen X peers. I've watched the country get more anti-intellectual as the decades have worn on, to the point that talking to Gen Z is mostly a waste of time, whereas Millennials seem to so far be the most open generation. But to really have a serious discussion, for more than 25 years, I've had to turn to corrrepsonding with folks outside the US. It's shameful.

[@Pylypczak]

This is so true. Im 72 and it’s been that way a long time

[@Ponkan45]

Our society amd education system is more programming than teaching ability to think for yourself...

[@jeffesteve1854]

This is better than going to university. I listen to this 3 times . So insightful and fulfilling.Thank you .

[@joaomartins7413]

Thank you very much, Mr. Robinson Erhardt for this excellent interview with Prof. Michael Hudson and Prof. Richard Wolff. Kind regards (Porto, Portugal)

[@robinsonerhardt]

You're welcome!

[@JohnE-c2k]

My two favorite guests!

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@TylerMcConnell]

These two have taught me more than everybody else on the internet put together. 🇺🇸🚩

[@simonbrusel812]

i really hope these two had many students because i feel these economists could save our world. very interesting conversation. keep up the brilliant work robinson

[@robinsonerhardt]

Thanks!

[@SpunkyMcGoo69]

They did thankfully, as many as they could have anyways. However, they have had astronomically more students and exposure thanks to the Internet. We are all their students

[@rsavage-r2v]

They're both prolific writers. I've personally read Michael's books Super Imperialism, ...And Forgive Them Their Debts, and am currently reading The Collapse of Antiquity. They're all very dense but they have totally changed the way I look at the world and I try to spread their ideas to everyone in my daily life.

[@japiro14]

​@rsavage-r2v which one would you recommend to be read first?? What's you field of work/studies btw?

[@Wild-Rhino]

I'm enthralled by any conversation that makes the world make sense. Wolff has done that for me for a long time. Hudson has done that for me here. I need to learn more from this man. Again, thank you, Robinson, for amplifying their voices. In case anyone else is looking to understand the world better, a lecture series from The Great Courses (also on Amazon) that was absolutely enthralling is Middle Ages: Around the World by Joyce E. Salisbury, Ph.D. She talks about the middle ages from the perspective of trade. Everything fell into place for me connecting the end of the western Roman empire to essentially modernity also called the renaissance at around then of the 15th century. I would love it if Robinson interviewed Ms. Salisbury.

[@2001abassodyssey]

These two men are incredible. Richard Wolff, Michael Hudson - we love you! (along with Noam Chomsky - and thank you, Robinson Erhardt for being the Joe Rogan of incredible intellectual treasures, preserving massive swathes of their wisdom for the younger generations)

[@robinsonerhardt]

Hahahaha thanks!

[@profe3330]

How nice to see a wonderful and important conversation actually happening outdoors! I adore these guys anyhow, but there's something extra nice about today's venue.

[@ramlozz8368]

This is pure Gold!! thank you highly needed in this time!!

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@stephen_pfrimmer]

Thank you Robinson for letting us listen to Dr Hudson.

[@robinsonerhardt]

Sure!

[@mtn1793]

When are we going to get to hear Michael? Richard is monopolizing the conversation at 10 minutes in.

[@stuartsmith5146]

Wonderful 👏🏼. Wonderful interview. Grand thanks for all who participated here.

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@stuartsmith5146]

At the time of writing above I had only gotten a small portion into the interview. I was awestruck by what was already said and anticipated great things to follow. Sure enough, after days of trying to get bits more in throughout my day, rewinding to catch where I left off for context, discussing portions with others, relistening to sections, I made it to the end and am ready to sit down with a note pad to list reading references, general notes, and journal responses to the material. In my separate studies and teaching of somatic pedagogy, there is a visceral recognition that no one subject can be a silo regardless of the depth of focus upon it. In fact, to truly understand something it’s imperative to make it relatable to other experiences and learning systems.

[@missh1774]

Clearly there is public interest to learn or update critical thoughts about this subject. Thanks Robinson. I will be replaying this interview several times as I am sure other viewers have been doing.

[@peterz53]

Just noticed you rocketed past 100K. Been watching since about 15K and it hasn't been that long. Greater things ahead, I'm sure. Excellent content.

[@robinsonerhardt]

Thanks so much, Peter!

[@TheViktorofgilead]

I did not honestly think I would watch all of this in one sitting… but I totally did.

[@Prehension7]

This episode is a feast of intellect and heart, and it’s not unlike a pot of hearty soup put together in some warm and old world idyllic country farm house. In the rather prosaic stage of cultural development, as portrayed in Goethe’s essay ‘Geistesepochen’, replete with gurus of all sorts, this episode is one of the very rare wholesome tellings of where we stand. Subscribed, and episode downloaded!

[@robinsonerhardt]

Amazing!

[@konstantinherion3140]

Best Interview I heard in 2024. And I really listen a lot. Big DANKESCHÖN from good old Germany.

[@LaurieCoco-t8z]

LOVE HOW YOU ALL KEEP GROWING !!!!!!!!I AND YOUR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING !!!!!!

[@LaurieCoco-t8z]

3 DELIGHTFUL HUMANS!

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@usedscar]

So glad to see this! Wolff always cracks my brain open. So relavent. Thank you

[@robinsonerhardt]

Of course!

[@mariemills-ff8qy]

Very informative. Thank you for making this discussion happen. These are two exceptionally intelligent and wise men. I wish more people would listen to this.

[@stijndhondt9611]

Wow I've only just seen you finally have >100k subscribers! Back when you were in the low 10k's I always wondered when you were going to hit the big numbers. You deserve it Robinson! Heartfelt congratulations.

[@robinsonerhardt]

Thank you so so so much!

[@marc-1661]

Both these scholars have an incredible depth of wisdom that your video preserves and shares. It is also great to see them together .Thanks

[@geoffreynhill2833]

A very long discussion at an extraordinarily high level but well worth hanging in there. A must watch. 👍🤔 "Green Fire", geoff nelson hill, bookshops UK & US

[@geoffreynhill2833]

PS: Even BBC Radio 4 seems to have noticed the absurdity of Capitalism recently... ( Tactfully, of course....) 😉

[@mitchletterman340]

These guys have such great talks, im so happy you allow them to talk in long form. I hang on to every word, please dont ever edit too much of the nuggets of information. It really makes these talks so special!

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@scod9746]

This is a rare treasure treat! Prof Wolff speaks the truth about economic theory taboos.

[@okaytoletgo]

Thank you Michael and Richard. And Mr. Erhardt for staying quite. Keep up the good quiet.

[@robinsonerhardt]

Will do.

[@philgwellington6036]

​@@robinsonerhardt Yes.. let the guest be .. The interviewer let's the magic happen.. thanks Rob

[@timothykalamaros2954]

I'm enjoying Robinson's interviews quite a bit. And these two are always a treat. Hudson is a legend. And Wolff is starting to grow on me.

[@pecan11]

Robinson U must keep these convos going. Ask Michael to bring his books one a time and discuss the book. THEY R GREAT!!!!❤❤❤

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

The Collapse of Antiquity is such a great and totally different introduction to ancient history. Has immunized me forever from all the usual imperial exhortations.

[@charleskesner1302]

I'm a fan of Professors Wolff and Hudson. Thanks.

[@Buf-g6m]

What a treat on this rainy afternoon here in Pittsburgh, much appreciated😊 Best possible use of a public space too..and that deer jerkey sounds good , invasive species are everywhere courtesy of container ships..anyways Good job fellas.

[@robinsonerhardt]

Great fodder for a rainy afternoon.

[@markbabson6997]

Thank you for making this conversation happen, and for making this knowledge available to the public. It makes me proud to be an American

[@robinsonerhardt]

Great!

[@Wild-Rhino]

I wish world leaders would listen to these guys. Thank you, Robinson, for letting these guys speak at length. 🙏

[@firexx-em4ov]

LOL, Communism is the product of hell, and tyranny and slavery are its true ultimate goals.

[@DanielDirtyMoney]

I see Richard Wolff, I click, but this was a banger ❤

[@robinsonerhardt]

Banger indeed.

[@tuakanaholmes2710]

Thank you Robinson for bring these two gentlemen to the world. Finally their message will get out to the 99% . Now it’s up to the 99% to wake up

[@daveybeee2319]

excellent discussion. Good work hosting these 2 together.

[@claudetteleece8076]

What an amazing conversation the explanation on marxism and capitalism was priceless. Thank you for this delightful time with two of the smartest economists

[@laskatz3626]

This conversation is so damn interesting. I have to take a pause and let it settle in. Thank you for presenting it.

[@lydiagerson9802]

Thank you for this! I'm saving it for viewing again and again. Graduate education online for free!

[@JS-rm2ws]

This is brilliant. Thank-you for the long form format and the quality of the guests and conversation

[@janetwalk4996]

Such a treat. So refreshing to listen to classically trained Marxist economists. Take a bow. I feast on this for days.

[@annaweiers2947]

Fascinating to hear these amazing contexts, inspiring! I respect these two so much for many reasons🇨🇦

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@MaryBeth551]

Fantastic interview with Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson! Thanks!

[@robinsonerhardt]

Sure!

[@orthostice]

Simply not enough attention paid to this channel

[@robinsonerhardt]

We at this channel heartily agree.

[@hazelwray4184]

... on the channel? simply too little/not enough attention paid to this channel.

[@NotoriousSRG]

Also, holy shit, way better intro. Absolutely badass

[@robinsonerhardt]

Thank you!

[@sortof3337]

I absolute despite the western marxists and imperial idea industry and their idea of ideal version of Marxism. Its almost puritanical and anti labor. But these two people introduced me to Marx and later on to losurdo and other revolutionary thinkers and economists, so I have huge respect for both wolf and hudson. Thank you Robinson for doing this, I religiously watch every one of the episodes you put out and have listened to every one of them. I love the push-back you do when hosts try to peddle bs without being aggressive. I hope you'll keep doing this and not go Lex Fridman route of fake love and kumbaya attitude while platforming Fascists and Liberals. This is my favorite leftists podcast now. 😊😊😊😊

[@FrankReynolds-y1y]

Liberals are true Marxists

[@gamerknown]

He’s not curating a leftist podcast, he’s had Niall Ferguson (of AEI and Keynes hated future generations) and Victor Hanson (of I warn my son of urban youth) on. Perhaps he’s getting influenced by left ideas but the other alternative is that left ideas are popular and so leftists will draw more ad revenue. Chomsky and Herman notwithstanding…

[@robinsonerhardt]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@bigmangaming6307]

What an amazing interview, Michael's depth and ability to expand on virtually any subject with meaning is astonishing!

[@Gaiafreak6969]

Thank you for posting this, love these two

[@philgwellington6036]

This is what gold looks like This is what gold sounds like This is a great feeling too So Robinson.. Kudos to you!

[@jetstream3528]

These truth tellers are rare and they are such decent people. Thank you.

[@ShomyKajge]

Wow what a lecture and interesting talk and what an epic setup on the open terrain. I love hearing Hudson And Richard on many shows but your interviews are amazing! Thank you!

[@vibesverily]

im glad you stopped to mention how incredible michaels ability to lecture off the cuff is at that moment because that one in particular really deserved to be emphasized ive listened to a lot of his interviews and he's always great but about 2/3rds of the way through that section i was genuinely awestruck at how he maintained a loser focus on the thread of what the original question was for that long without stopping or really deviating at all it might be somewhat of a failing on my part, but i rarely ever feel what one could call "admiration" for another human being. michael hudson impressed me so much in this interview that i swear to god there was a moment where i started wondering if i would look good in a pair of suspenders a truly admirable man. thanks robinson

[@robinsonerhardt]

I agree!

[@VLADDDD-TTHE-SANCTIONS-IMPALER]

Richard Wolffe is addictive He is so so addictive

[@TimZM]

Loving this and only 20 minutes in!

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@brlopwn]

Fantastic discussions, Robinson. Sorry to hear that this episode was so crazy to produce, but it came together well!

[@robinsonerhardt]

Thank you!

[@LeninistAnarchist]

Love seeing both together!!! ❤❤❤

[@robinsonerhardt]

Me too!

[@m.rebman7221]

Another thing: you need to stop having these obnoxious ads interrupt the main discourse. If you must seek revenue in this decadent manner, at least have the ads placed only at the beginning and end and possible at an intermission time given in advance. These ads are inimical to psychological health and drive away any serious listener.

[@arnazaron]

Yay! At last your live drumming performance. A very brief one but still beautiful.

[@robinsonerhardt]

Haha! I appreciate this.

[@suzywilliams7451]

EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! I learned so much that I wish I wasn’t 60 or I would go back to college and study Economics!

[@tonyfluxman7596]

Excellent! Amazing discussion. The two economists are so relevant and brilliantly knowledgeable. It should be computer for all social scientists, especially economists!

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

A fantastic setting for a brilliant discussion. These two gentlemen are invaluable. Thank you.

[@robinsonerhardt]

Our pleasure.

[@NavidKhan84]

I love how prof Wolff smiles and gets fascinated when he hears prof Hudson’s early stories

[@annaweiers2947]

Intellectual principled giants…….. did I catch a glimpse of Rosa in the brush? Rosa Luxinburg was a giant, this would make her proud I imagine

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@willblackett4709]

Brilliant !!! Respect from New Zealand

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@TheHedgehogsDelimma]

These two always make for great conversations and are very complimentary to one another in a unique way. It's interesting you have them both on together as they often appear this way on the Dialogue Works channel. I would guess that is the inspiration? Whatever that may be, it's wonderful to see them together in person. I would be curious to know if they had ever met in person? Thanks for the efforts in making discussions like this happen.

[@jsynon]

This is fascinating.

[@denominator208]

Brilliant discussion! I will definitely re-visit this often.

[@raymooney-k4t]

I left school at about 15 1/2 years, without learning one single useful piece of knowledge. I was an avid reader of UK MSM for the next 40 years. Then wham I switched off the TV and never bought another newspaper and bingo my education started in earnest. I am not sure for how much longer voices of clarity will be aired on KZbin etc but I feel very fortunate to have heard truly gifted intellectuals share their knowledge for FREE . A genius makes the complex sound straightforward, a conman the other way around. A million thanks to Michael and Richard’s parents for bringing them into this world , also keep going Robinson with this imported work .

[@tommyburton9986]

This, in fact your entire series is absolutely awesome. Esp enjoyed Rick and Mike sharing their origin stories.. I hope that you make this a regular thing! Thanks Robinson

[@robinsonerhardt]

Sure!

[@douglashobden]

Talk about living history! It's like two encyclopedias having a chat while a smartphone sits in the third chair and records it . Excellent discussion.

[@alexb9597]

Robinson, if you can organize it I’d love to watch a sit down interview with Chris Hedges, between you two, would make a great conversation.

[@martinneal5240]

Thanks so much for this Robinsom....we have a world to win.

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@lysenkotheory3400]

Amazing. Thank you and the great professors for making this happen.

[@robinsonerhardt]

Of course!

[@nirvaanmeharchand5896]

Absolutely fantastic work and commentary from all. Thank you.

[@robinsonerhardt]

:)

[@pm8661]

Thank you Mr Erhardt interview Mr Wolff and Mr Hudson together for this amazing interview, 👏👏👏👏👏

[@robinsonerhardt]

Sure!

[@Mihaela8440]

Whau, the whole thing is a chedeuvre , I have been looking for pfiff Wolff, since I heard him for the first time last year; amazing!!!; and don’t miss out Proff Hudson too, 1.56 onwards. Great Respect! So simple and eye opening! ❤ 🙏

[@robinsonerhardt]

Thanks for watching!

[@lizmednick3842]

This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen on KZbin. Or elsewhere come to think of it.

[@nancytai1550]

Fantastic! Informative! Hudson can explain so many topics because he has written & is an expert on so many areas!

[@user-fq1xh7bg7gJoe_Frisina]

I've read almost every book written by Prof. Hudson, and Prof. Wolff. I've followed them for many years. It's been a great part of my continuing education since I first read Marx's works as a teenager. I highly recommend their published work. Joe in NW PA, 70 years of age. Thank you, Mr. Erhardt

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

Gold standard ! Journey with you on your podcast has been mile high! Quality All the way! A real privilege, Robinson! Loved the drums clip btw. Authentic wisdom from both Profs.

[@Anna.Lippert]

Wishing that “having nine lives” no longer be a myth and would embrace these two gentlemen...

[@idmansourfaouzi1810]

Hudson's anectodical caricatural depiction of what he calls 'stalinists' could be misleading for the audience,I advise people to inform themselves of what was the main points of disagreements and rupture between Trotskysts and other Marxist-Leninists,and it was not due to some demagogy or dogma..

[@7kurisu]

Hard agree. Stalin himself knew the USSR had 10 years to industrialise and catch up to the imperialist powers or they would be steamroller by Germany. Context really matters. No mention of collectivisation either, what gives?

[@sirin844]

I'm only 20 minutes into this and LOVING it already! I love these two together! I affectionately think of them as the Marx Brothers 😊 I'm starting my journey into Capital Volume 1 due to them and look forward to learning more!

[@robinsonerhardt]

Terrific.

[@brendanmurray4538]

As an american, it's so sad that our ideology prevents us from even discussing these ideas, whether in private with family and friends, or in public at school, work and politics. Thabk you for your work, all of you.