Socialism
Subject in Politics
Socialism has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Theo VonAmerican stand-up comedian and host of the podcast This Past Weekend
Von argues the US operates under a form of privatized communism in which businesses effectively run the government.
“It feels to me like we're in this kind of privatized communism right now that people don't want to admit to a little bit”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #687 - Zohran Mamdani (Oct 1, 2026) · Listen from 45:36
Zohran MamdaniNew York Democratic politician described by Pape as a left-wing parallel to Trump's rapid rise
Mamdani defines socialism as government's duty to ensure everyone has what they need for a dignified life.
“Socialism to me, it means that you will have whatever you need to live a dignified life and that it is the government's job to deliver on that”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #687 - Zohran Mamdani (Oct 1, 2026) · Listen from 42:31
Podcasts
- This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 1 episode
Episodes
#687 - Zohran MamdaniThis Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Oct 1, 2026 · 1 h 18 min
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Theo Von about city mismanagement, affordability, the DoorDash settlement, socialism, working with Trump, and Gaza.