Don't Read Settlers

Don't Read Settlers

From Theory Underground by theory underground

April 30, 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 130

About this episode

David McKerracher discusses the future of education and work, emphasizing community engagement and the importance of membership.

Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. Theory Underground: Thoughts At Work From David McKerracher, a worker with earbuds, theorizing the future of learning. I research the future of education and work, bridging manual labor and the life of the mind at the foundations of life. Theory Underground runs on two things: my effort and your attention. Show up, listen, engage, share, and keep me on task so that the work can grow out of a community. Membership is how my work is made possible. Become a member: https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe David McKerracher is the author of Timenergy: Why You Have No Time or Energy (Foreword by Slavoj Žižek) and he's the founder of Theory Underground. Office hours: First Monday of every month, 10 a.m. Pacific. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe My lectures, seminars, and guest lectures from friends, happen when they do and only members get most of what happens there. If you'd prefer to wait for the free version, it all trickles down into my writing eventually. Just make sure to subscribe or follow so you don't…

People in this episode

Host: David McKerracher

Topics covered

  • education
  • future of work
  • community engagement
  • manual labor
  • theory
  • learning

Keywords

  • education
  • future of learning
  • manual labor
  • community
  • Theory Underground
  • David McKerracher
  • Timenergy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Theory Underground

Books & works: Timenergy: Why You Have No Time or Energy

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