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The episode discusses the origins and implications of the 'Cultural Marxism' conspiracy theory and its association with the Frankfurt School.

Vintagia Second Run: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/vintagia-basecamp AHRC Summer School 2026: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-courses Buy A.J.'s book: https://www.versobooks.com/products/3239-the-cultural-marxism-conspiracy?srsltid=AfmBOopb7nUxKpzOmh6_QpxdBOvbaHwusliMo8ukxi8i1iCy29Ui1i5_ The definitive history of a dangerous right-wing conspiracy theory “Cultural Marxism” is one of the far right’s favorite buzzwords. But despite its currency, the meaning and origins of the te...

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Host: Acid Horizon

Guest: A.J.A. Woods

Topics covered

• Cultural Marxism
• right-wing conspiracy
• Frankfurt School
• political theory
• societal decline

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Organizations: Frankfurt School, Vintagia, AHRC, Verso Books

Products: The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy

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