128 | Introducing: Marxism & Religion, Part I: Martin Luther King, Jr.
From What's Left of Philosophy by Lillian Cicerchia, Owen Glyn-Williams, Gil Morejón, and William Paris
January 28, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 1 · Episode 128
About this episode
The episode introduces a new series on Marxism and Religion, starting with a discussion on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s influence on liberation.
In this episode, we introduce our new series on “Marxism and Religion.” At political, social, and spiritual levels, the series explores this complicated relationship for a transitioning age. We start with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who is a political and spiritual beacon for many of us and a democratic socialist by another name. Our discussion explores how MLK Jr. continues to shine light on the righteous path to liberation. leftofphilosophy.com | @leftofphil | @leftofphilosophy.bsky....
People in this episode
Hosts: Lillian Cicerchia, Owen Glyn-Williams, Gil Morejón, William Paris
Topics covered
- Marxism
- Religion
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Liberation
- Democratic Socialism
- Political Philosophy
Keywords
- Marxism
- Religion
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Liberation
- Democratic Socialism
- Political Philosophy
- Social Justice
More episodes of What's Left of Philosophy
- 141 TEASER | Badiou: Political Subjects and Infinite Truths · September 4, 2026 · 15 min
- 140 | What is Modernity? Part II: Decoloniality · August 19, 2026 · 59 min
- 139 TEASER | What is Modernity? Part I: Marshall Berman and the Contradictions of Modern Experience · July 28, 2026 · 7 min
- 138 | Machinic Intelligence and Marxism · July 14, 2026 · 53 min
- 137 | Althusius: Communitarianism Before Hobbes · June 29, 2026 · 54 min
- 136 TEASER | What’s the Point of Equality? Meditations on Post-Socialist Analytical Philosophy · June 10, 2026 · 9 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the What's Left of Philosophy podcast page.