Spain's "Socialist" Government (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker)

<p>Get access to The Backroom (100+ exclusive podcast episodes) on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/OneDime"><u>https://www.patreon.com/OneDime</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>This is an older bonus episode originally released exclusively in The Backroom. I’m releasing it publicly in part as a reminder of the kind of longer, less filtered conversations Patreon supporters get access to.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by political theorist Benjamin Studebaker to revisit the idea of the “neo-left” and ask whether Pedro Sánchez and Spain’s Socialist Workers’ Party represent an alternative to neoliberalism or a left-wing way of administering it. We discuss immigration and labor power, borders and imperialism, the constraints imposed by the European Union, Spain’s tourism and property-driven growth, and why the Spanish model may not be the blueprint for the left that some imagine it to be.</p><p>You can listen to 1Dime Radio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:<br>0:00 Preview: Immigration, Borders &amp; Imperialism<br>3:02 Intro<br>4:02 What Is the “Neo-Left”?<br>14:50 Migration Policy<br>22:24 Immigration &amp; Imperialism<br>35:13 Nation-States vs. Globalization<br>44:19 Spain’s “Success” Story<br>49:22 Sánchez and the EU Fiscal Rules<br>58:21 Why Spain Isn’t a Blueprint<br>65:19 Property, Demographics &amp; Migration</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>GUEST:<br>Benjamin Studebaker — Political theorist and author of <em>Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies</em></p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://benjaminstudebaker.com/"><u>https://benjaminstudebaker.com/</u></a></li><li>Substack: <a href="https://bmstudebaker.substack.com/"><u>https://bmstudebaker.substack.com/</u></a></li><li>Political Theory 101: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-studebaker"><u>https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-studebaker</u></a></li></ul><p>FOLLOW 1Dime:</p><ul><li>1Dime Radio YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtube.com/@1dimeradio"><u>https://youtube.com/@1dimeradio</u></a></li><li>Substack: <a href="https://1dimereview.substack.com/"><u>https://1dimereview.substack.com/</u></a></li><li>X/Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/1DimeOfficial"><u>https://x.com/1DimeOfficial</u></a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/</u></a></li><li>Main 1Dime YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee</u></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Leave a like, comment, and subscribe. Give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.</p><p><br></p>