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