The Well-Read Anarchist
Because Freedom is a State of Mind
James Corbett
Show overview
The Well-Read Anarchist launched in 2014 and has put out 9 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 55 min and 2h 9m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 10.7 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by James Corbett.
From the publisher
James Corbett of corbettreport.com presents a weekly podcast series, "The Well-Read Anarchist." In this series, James will read the major works of the great anarchist philosophers, from the foundational anarchist writers of the early 19th century right through to the contemporary thinkers of the 21st century. Joining us along the way will be a range of guests who will help to explain and contextualize these works.
Latest Episodes
“What is Property?” by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (complete audiobook)
This is the complete audiobook of “What is Property?” by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, first published in 1840. This is a reading of the e-text published to the web on November 1, 1995 by Project Gutenberg. For higher quality audio, please see Episodes 003-008 of this podcast.
“What is Property?” by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon – Second Memoir
The Well-Read Anarchist podcast continues its exploration of the works of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon with a reading of his first major work, “What is Property?” published in 1840. Today we conclude the book with a reading of the Second Memoir.
"What is Property?" by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon - Chapter Five
The Well-Read Anarchist podcast continues its exploration of the works of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon with a reading of his first major work, “What is Property?” published in 1840. Today we read Chapter Five of the book, “That Property is Impossible.”
"What is Property?" by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon - Chapter Four
The Well-Read Anarchist podcast continues its exploration of the works of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon with a reading of his first major work, “What is Property?” published in 1840. Today we read Chapter Four of the book, “That Property is Impossible.”
"What is Property?" by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon - Chapter Three
The Well-Read Anarchist podcast continuation its exploration of the works of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon with a reading of his first major work, "What is Property?" published in 1840. Today we read Chapter Three of the book, “Property Considered as a Natural Right.”
"What is Property?" by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon - Chapter Two
The Well-Read Anarchist podcast continuation its exploration of the works of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon with a reading of his first major work, “What is Property?” published in 1840. Today we read Chapter Two of the book, “Property Considered as a Natural Right.”
"What is Property?" by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon - Chapter One
The Well-Read Anarchist podcast begins its exploration of the works of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon with a reading of his first major work, “What is Property?“, published in 1840. Today we read Chapter One of the book, “Method Pursued in This Work – The Idea of a Revolution.”
The Well-Read Anarchist #002 – An Introduction to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
In this inaugural edition of The Well-Read Anarchist podcast, we explore the life and work of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. From his humble origins to his bold proclamation of anarchism to his brief political career, his imprisonment and exile, and his posthumous banishment to the fringes of the canon, we take a look at the thoughts and ideas of the first self-proclaimed anarchist. Joining us to do this are Shawn Wilbur, an independent scholar and Proudhon translator, and Dr. Alex Prichard, a lecturer in international relations at Exeter University and author of Justice, Order and Anarchy: The International Political Theory of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.
The Well-Read Anarchist #001 - Introduction
James Corbett of corbettreport.com presents a new weekly podcast series, "The Well-Read Anarchist." In this series, James will read the major works of the great anarchist philosophers, from the foundational anarchist writers of the early 19th century right through to the contemporary thinkers of the 21st century. Joining us along the way will be a range of guests who will help to explain and contextualize these works. Be sure to subscribe to the new Well-Read Anarchist RSS feed to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes.