From one artist to another. The Adamantium is a Toronto-based interview show hosted by Adam R. Harrison featuring musicians, celebrities & local personalities in casual conversations about art, culture & entertainment.
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Conversations and audio documentaries exploring a wide variety of themes pertaining to economics and politics, hosted by Della Z Duncan and Robert R. Raymond
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Since 1993, the Hottest 100 has been the largest annual music poll in the world. Countless acts have graced the chart, from Dido to Depeche Mode. We're going to talk about all of them. Hottest 100s and 1000s is a Sydney-based podcast hosted by longtime friends Adam Buncher, Andrew McDonald, David James Young and Nathan Harrison. They look back at every Hottest 100; and every song that has been deemed hot enough to be a part of it over the course of 20+ years.
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[TEASER] Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness w/ Da'Shaun Harrison
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This is a free preview of the episode "The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness w/ Da'Shuan Harrison," which will be unlocked in a few weeks. To can get early access to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast As a Patreon subscriber you will get access to at least one bonus episode a month …
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Frontman, Rou Reynolds, of British electronicore band, Enter Shikari, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest album, A Kiss For The Whole World, and how it was recorded in a farmhouse using only solar power. We also talk about the sense of community at their shows, the visual elements, raising funds for small ven…
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Prefigurative Politics and Workplace Democracy w/ Saio Gradin and Nicole Wires
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Prefigurative politics, building the new within the old, exercising our muscles of collectivity and collaboration—muscles that have grown weak and atrophied under capitalist hegemony—these are all ideas and practices that play a crucial role in our revolutionary movements. And examples of prefiguration can and do take many interesting and inspiring…
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[RE-RELEASE] A Marxist Perspective on Elections w/ August Nimtz
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“This is the most important election of our lifetimes.” “Voting for a third-party candidate? Might as well throw away your vote!” “You may not like her, but you’ve just got to hold your nose and vote for her — otherwise, Trump might win.” We're sure you’ve heard each of these lines many times — we know that we have. But, at some point you have to a…
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Front man and Ukrainian icon, Slava Vakarchuk, of Ukraine’s most successful rock band, Okean Elzy, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their newest and first ever English language album, Lighthouse, and working with the likes of Travis Barker and Johnny Rzeznik on these songs. We also talk about his connection to Toronto …
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[TEASER] Disabled Ecologies w/ Sunaura Taylor
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This is a free preview of the episode "Disabled Ecologies w/ Sunaura Taylor." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast As a Patreon subscriber you'll get access to at least one bonus episode a month (usually two or three), our entire back catalog of Patreon episodes, early access…
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Frontman, Taka, of Japanese pop rock band, ONE OK ROCK, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their last album, Luxury Disease, it’s more rock heavy direction, and collaborating with artists such as Ed Sheeran, and Toronto’s own, Grandson. We also talk about their Premonition Tour, their love for Toronto and it’s culture, c…
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The Fight for The Congo w/ Vijay Prashad
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or The DRC, is—despite being in one of the most resource-rich regions on the planet—one of the poorest countries in the world. It sits atop a wealth of minerals that form the central components to much of our technology in the 21st century, and yet, none of this wealth remains in the country. Well, almost none …
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E213 - Jack Underkofler (Dead Poet Society)
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Vocalist & guitarist, Jack Underkofler, of alt rock band, Dead Poet Society, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their impressive sophomore album, Fission, and our favourite singles “My Condition” and “HURT.” We also talk about his true feelings about his time at Berklee College of Music, debuting in the Mexican music sce…
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[TEASER] Western Marxism w/ Gabriel Rockhill
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This is a free preview of the episode "Western Marxism w/ Gabriel Rockhill." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast As a Patreon subscriber you will get access to at least one bonus episode a month (usually two or three), our entire back catalog of Patreon episodes, early acces…
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Palestine Pt. 13: Al-Aqsa Flood and the Resistance Axis w/ Matteo Capasso
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The Al-Aqsa Flood operation, which took place one year ago today, was perhaps one of the most important blows against U.S. imperialism that we’ve ever seen—both ideologically and materially. Nothing can ever be the same—and it shouldn’t, because what we considered normal, if we even thought about it at all, was a nightmare for the vast majority of …
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[UNLOCKED] Oil, Monopoly Capitalism, and Imperialism w/ Adam Hanieh
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Oil is much more than just a source of energy—it’s a commodity that has shaped—and has been shaped—by the forces of capitalism perhaps more so than any other commodity. The story of oil is one of monopoly capitalism, one of imperialism, one of cheap labor, resource extraction, ecosystem devastation, climate change, assassinations, environmental dis…
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E212 Ryan & Rich Meyer (Highly Suspect)
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Brothers, Ryan & Rich Meyer, the drummer and bassist of hard rock band, Highly Suspect, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their new album, As Above, So Below, how this album was their coming back together, and the making of the tracks “Plastic Boxes,” and “The 8th of October.” We also talk about touring in Canada for the…
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[TEASER] Will the Revolution Be Funded? w/ Nairuti Shastry and Zac Chapman
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This is a free preview of the episode "Will the Revolution Be Funded? w/ Nairuti Shastry and Zac Chapman." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast As a Patreon subscriber you will get access to at least one bonus episode a month (usually two or three), our entire back catalog of…
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The Politics of Pleasure w/ Eric Wycoff Rogers and Zarinah Agnew
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Capitalism’s addiction to growth doesn’t just show up in the external world. It can also be found inside us—in our manufactured desire for more and better. Not only do we have to keep wanting to keep the machine going, we have to keep wanting what is “scarce” and easily privatizable or commodifiable so that the capitalist class can continue to prof…
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Frontman, Jon Elmaleh, of Toronto-based post-hardcore band, Napoleon, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest EP, Dear God, and it’s spiritual references. We also talk about their cover of Paramore’s “Misery Business,” cutting their teeth in the Toronto music scene, starting out in his high school music room, and…
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[TEASER] Palestine Pt. 12: Resistance in the West w/ Max Geller and Sanyika
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This is a free preview of the episode "Palestine Pt. 12: Resistance in the West w/ Max Geller and Sanyika." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast As a Patreon subscriber you will get access to at least one bonus episode a month (usually two or three), our entire back catalog o…
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Canadian folk rock singer-songwriter, Joel Plaskett, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his newest album, One Real Reveal, it’s themes, simplified process, the spoken words element, and the artwork created by his wife, Rebecca Kraatz. We also discuss his band Joel Plaskett Emergency, his 44-song album released during the…
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Breaking the Chains of Empire w/ Abby Martin (Live Show)
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U.S. empire—the world’s greatest enemy. U.S. imperialism is not a "single issue," it's directly connected to hundreds of millions of people's lives, capital accumulation and global inequality, climate change, fascism in the US, crumbling infrastructure, monopolies, and much, much more. U.S. imperialism is the issue that ties all of the other issues…
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Rosie Bones and Carmen Vandenberg, of British alt rock band, BONES UK, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their upcoming sophomore album, Soft, as well as the singles “Won’t Settle” and “Fix.” We also talk about their start in Camden Town, their relationship with the late great Jeff Beck, being asked by Howard Stern to co…
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[TEASER] Oil, Monopoly Capitalism, and Imperialism w/ Adam Hanieh
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This is a free preview of the episode "Oil, Monopoly Capitalism, and Imperialism w/ Adam Hanieh." You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/upstreampodcast As a Patreon subscriber you will get access to at least one bonus episode a month (usually two or three), our entire back catalog of Patreon …
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Singer & songwriter, Barns Courtney, joins us for a third time on The Adamantium Podcast to discuss his latest album, Supernatural, the inspiration behind the post-apocalyptic cult leader concept, his look for the album, and why this album was the most Sisyphean project he’s ever worked on. We also talk about touring with The Struts, on stage chaos…
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Better Lives for All w/ Jason Hickel
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We’re often told that it would be unfeasible for everyone on the planet to live good lives—that if there wasn’t some degree of poverty—or at least lower living standards—in the rest of the world, then we’d blow right through the ecological limits of the planet. Even if it’s not said explicitly, the argument is that some people need to be poor in or…
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[TEASER] Nathan Fielder's "The Curse" w/ Carlee
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E207 Luke Spiller & Adam Slack (The Struts #2)
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Frontman, Luke Spiller, and guitarist, Adam Slack, of glam rock band extraordinaire, The Struts, join us again on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their latest album, Pretty Vicious, it's significance in their discography, and the creation of their single “Too Good at Raising Hell.” We also talk about their future evolution as art…
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The Logical Case for Socialism (and Against Capitalism) w/ Scott Sehon
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Facts don’t care about your feelings. Logic isn’t fair. Reason isn’t concerned with your emotions. These oft-regurgitated cliches hurled at the left by those on the right might sound familiar to you. Hey, maybe they’ve even been directed at you personally. And, aside from seeing these claims from the right as simply funny, they’re also quite ironic…
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English DJ and vocalist, Elderbrook, joins us on this Osheaga Music Festival episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his upcoming album, Another Touch, it’s concept, and the single “Shallow Water.” We also talk about making folk acoustic music, sampling unique sounds, the advantage of being your own vocalist, and his breakthrough hit “Cola,” …
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[UNLOCKED] Capitalism and the Weight Loss Industry w/ Johann Hari
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Weight loss has become a fully fledged industry in the United States—another classic trick by the capitalist class: manufacture a problem to make profits, and then sell a half-solution back to the population to purportedly address that problem. Are you experiencing health issues from the poisonous food manufacturing industry in the United States? N…
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Walter Rodney, Marxism, and Underdevelopment with D. Musa Springer & Charisse Burden-Stelly
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Pan-African Marxist, underdevelopment theorist, guerrilla intellectual, father, husband, radical—these are all terms that we could use to describe Walter Rodney. You may know him from his classic text, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, you may know that he was assassinated at the age of 38 for his activism, or you may not know who he was at all—eit…
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[TEASER] Sex, Desire, and the Neoliberal Subject
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