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Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Joshua Citarella 181 episodes Latest Jun 1, 2026

Artist and internet culture writer Joshua Citarella hosts a podcast exploring the darker corners of online subcultures, political radicalization, and digital trends. Each episode delves into the ideologies and communities shaping the internet, from conspiracy theories to niche political movements. Citarella interviews experts and insiders to unpack how these forces influence real-world behavior and beliefs.

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The Online Marketplace of Ideas Jun 10, 2026 3858 ➡️ follow NEW MODELSThe Online Marketplace of Ideas (2026) is an expansive survey of the present and recent history of Internet culture. Today, alt-media has become quantitatively larger than legacy publications. As a result, any consensus or “mainstream” has fragmented into a chaotic digital landscape. The cultural and political fringe is now co-mingled with the establishment. Challengers have be
Catherine Liu & Freddie deBoer | DD 1 Jun 8, 2026 3947 Doomscroll Dialogues is a new format of round table discussions, featuring returning guests alongside new and familiar faces. Catherine Liu is a professor of film and media studies at UC Irvine. Freddie deBoer is a celebrated author and cultural critic.Watch the video episode for free on Patreon.This video is supported by The Palm Springs School for Social Research, an educational and research ini
[PREVIEW] Doomscroll 48.5: Claire Valdez Jun 1, 2026 720 We discuss Claire’s background in art, working at Sculpture Center, studying at SAIC and navigating the extreme inequality of American life. I share some war stories about the hazards of DIY creative life, freelancing and healthcare.You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella
Doomscroll 48: Claire Valdez May 25, 2026 2773 My guest is Claire Valdez, a union organizer, artist and democratic socialist running for congress in NY-7. Valdez has garnered an impressive list of endorsements; Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani, UAW’s Shawn Fain, DSA, Mahmoud Khalil, Zephyr Teachout, and many others. We discuss the American labor movement and the power of democratic majorities. The NY primary election is on June 23rd.You can get
[PREVIEW] Doomscroll 47.5: Abby Martin May 18, 2026 958 Abby and I analyze the new Manosphere doc by Louis Theroux, college campus politics, elite formation, legacy vs alt media, and explore some deeper themes from her new film.You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella
Doomscroll 47: Abby Martin May 11, 2026 3314 My guest is Abby Martin, a journalist and documentarian. We explore the early years of internet culture (before big platforms and algorithms) back when Occupy Wall Street and 4chan were on the same side. This formative period gave birth to the first wave of an anti-establishment alternative media, where conspiracy theorists and radical anti-capitalists shared a similar online sphere.We discuss Mar
[PREVIEW] Doomscroll 46.5: ContraPoints May 4, 2026 468 We dive deeper into Natalie’s thinking on Anti-Zionism. Later, we discuss the decade long arc and development of her creative practice; from concept to writing to film-making. We explore the shifting role of cultural institutions in a world of platforms and user generated content, cancel culture and activist blow-back.
Doomscroll 46: ContraPoints Apr 27, 2026 12069 My guest is Natalie Wynn, aka ContraPoints, a video essayist and content creator. Our conversation is a sweeping survey of the online media landscape and recent political history. We discuss deradicalization, conspiracy, polarization, persuasion, justice, retribution, psychology, political philosophy and more. After 2024, the so-called “podcast election” cast new significance onto the role and imp
[PREVIEW] Doomscroll 45.5: John Wilson Apr 20, 2026 405 We discuss the distinct but overlapping value systems of art and entertainment. Is an online view count more democratic than an elite institutions? Do we lose a humanistic, intangible quality of art when we begin to put quantitative metrics onto it? Should the museum become another streaming platform?You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.p
Doomscroll 45: John Wilson Apr 13, 2026 2693 My guest is John Wilson, a film maker and documentarian. He is the director of a new movie “The History of Concrete.” Today’s program is part of the 82nd Whitney Biennial, curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer at the Whitney Museum in New York City. We discuss the urban environment, themes of material and spiritual renewal, city infrastructure and affordable housing -- alongside a cast of su
[PREVIEW] Doomscroll 44.5: Dustin Guastella Apr 6, 2026 1046 We explore “the Democratic penalty”, new research from the Center for Working Class Politics, my weird media analysis drawn from porn and the furry community (real), the Europhile vision of socialism and the on-going crisis at the southern border. Is AOC the successor to Bernie Sanders?
Doomscroll 44: Dustin Guastella Mar 30, 2026 4476 My guest is Dustin “Dino” Guastella, the Director of Operations at Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia, a monthly columnist at Damage Magazine, and a board member at the Center for Working-Class Politics.We discuss woke ideology, the elite capture of the Democratic party, working class voters moving to the right, failures in left-wing messaging and the legacy of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.Y

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