About this episode
It seems like the entire world is going mad. We’re constantly told the most insane things imaginable, and that we’re bad guys if we don’t believe it. So how exactly did this happen? Where did it come from? What if there was one man who not only predicted most of the insanity that’s going on today, but he was actually the author of it all? ----- ⭐ SPONSOR: Live Action Live Action has the largest online presence in the pro-life movement, reaching over 40 million people every month–changing hearts and minds on abortion. You’ll be standing shoulder to shoulder with a movement that refuses to back down. With a monthly gift of $20.25, you’ll get a free Live Action mug—your badge of support in this mission for life. 🔗 Join the movement: Text NICK to 70723 to donate and support Live Action! Go to the terms & privacy policy (tandcs.us/la) for info. Msg&data rates may apply. ----- ⭐ SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Serve only the best meat this summer for your BBQs and pool parties! Over 85% of grass-fed beef sold in U.S. stores is imported, but Good Ranchers offers 100% American-sourced meat, supporting local farms. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it. Good Ranchers is donating a portion of all July sales to the Texas Flood Relief and Recovery fund. Your purchase will help support Texans and American Ranchers impacted by the floods. 🔗 Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $40 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas ----- 🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ 🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - The insanity all around us 00:08:39 - Who is Antonio Gramsci? 00:12:29 - Why did Gramsci become a Marxist? 00:18:14 - Gramsci’s Prison Notebooks 00:21:30 - Why Did Lenin Succeed in Russia and Gramsci Failed in Italy? 00:23:24 - The Role of Intellectuals 00:34:00 - Cultural Hegemony and War of Position 00:48:00 - State and Civil Society 00:59:00 - The Long March Through the Institutions 01:22:21 - The Long March is Over 01:38:50 - The Left Cannot Course Correct 01:45:18 - What Comes Next?