The Meaning of Mamdani (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker)

2026-01-02

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Get access to The Backroom (85+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeBenjamin Studebaker returns to 1Dime Radio to break down the meaning of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist who was just sworn in as the new Mayor of New York City, and what his rise means for the Left, what to expect, and whether his policies are actually socialist whatsoever. In the Backroom exclusive on Patreon, we get deeper into Studebaker’s theory of “Neo-Leftism” and how it differs from both the New Left and Old Left. It's q...

Get access to The Backroom (85+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime

Benjamin Studebaker returns to 1Dime Radio to break down the meaning of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist who was just sworn in as the new Mayor of New York City, and what his rise means for the Left, what to expect, and whether his policies are actually socialist whatsoever.

In the Backroom exclusive on Patreon, we get deeper into Studebaker’s theory of “Neo-Leftism” and how it differs from both the New Left and Old Left. It's quite a fascinating episode!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Neo-Leftism (The Backroom Preview)

00:04:21 Mamdani Sworn in as Mayor of NYC

00:13:14 Offshoring, tariffs, labor power

00:15:54 Socialism in One City

00:56:22 Childcare Debate

01:12:36 The Real Reason Mamdani Won

01:30:49 Backroom tease, closing

GUEST:

Benjamin Studebaker (Political Theorist, PhD University of Cambridge), author of The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy

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