ISM | Ideas Meet Power

By A narrative history of political ideologies

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ISM is a narrative history of ideas and revolution—socialism, anarchism, fascism, and beyond. Each season follows a political ideology through the moments when it collides with power, shaping cities, movements, and lives. Currently on Season One: The Origins of Socialism: Paris and the Making of Modern Revolution Written and produced by Matt Payne Original Musical Compositions by Ian Payne

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Episode Date
Thoreau’s Plea for John Brown: Conscience Against the State
Apr 13, 2026
Harpers Ferry 1859: John Brown, An American Radical
Mar 23, 2026
Marxism vs. Anarchism: The Question of the State (S1E9)
Feb 03, 2026
Paris 1871: The Death of the Commune (S1E8)
Jan 27, 2026
Paris 1871: The Birth of the Commune (S1E7)
Jan 20, 2026
What is Internationalism? The Dream of a Global Working Class (S1E6)
Jan 13, 2026
Paris 1848: The Red Flag in Spring pt. II—The Fire (S1E5)
Jan 06, 2026
Paris 1848: The Red Flag in Spring pt. I—The Volcano (S1E4)
Dec 30, 2025
What is Jacobinism? The Birth of the Radical Left (S1E3)
Dec 23, 2025
Paris 1793: The Radical City (S1E2)
Dec 16, 2025
What is Socialism? The Great Critique of Capitalism (S1E1)
Dec 16, 2025
Introducing ISM: Ideas Meet Power
Dec 14, 2025