<p>Get access to The Backroom (80+ EXCLUSIVE episodes): https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠</p><p>Given there is some confusion regarding my positions on immigration, I decided to release the BACKROOM exclusive episode (originally supposed to be for Patrons only) that I did with Benjamin Studebaker (Cambridge, and author of the Chronic Crisis of American Democracy) all on the subject of immigration,—what both the left and right get wrong, and what leftists &amp; liberals don't understand about the rise of the far-right in Europe. This episode is a heavy one! </p><p><br /></p><p>The conversation delves into the complexities of immigration and why the left needs a better response to mass migration and how the far-right captured many working class people across the world. We address topics such as the assimilation, social cohesion, demographic change, brain drain, declining bargaining power, and  the socio-economic impacts of immigration, globalization, and neoliberalism more broadly. The dialogue also touches on the challenges and necessities of having an open discourse on immigration without falling into binary thinking ideological trap.</p><p><br /></p><p>Timestamps: </p><p>00:00 How Leftists and and Liberals Often Respond to immigration</p><p>04:25 Social Cohesion and Integration</p><p>12:55 Brain Drain and Economic Imperialism </p><p>18:46 Assimilation Challenges</p><p>30:58 Modern Immigration Policies</p><p>45:21 European Union and Migration</p><p>55:07 Racism, Xenophobia and tribalism</p><p>56:05 Trust and Integration in Multi-Ethnic Societies</p><p>58:27 Leftist and Liberal Perspectives on Immigration</p><p>01:05:22 Cosmopolitanism vs. Localism</p><p>01:24:09 The Role of the Professional Managerial Class (PMC)</p><p>01:34:45 Technocratic Mindset and Immigration</p><p>01:39:58 Its about more than  "Living Standards"</p><p>01:41:45 Internationalism and Globalism Critique</p><p>01:45:39 Managerialism in Progressivism</p><p>01:52:14 Challenges of Assimilation and Immigration</p><p>02:27:13 Climate Change and Refugee Crisis</p><p>02:28:31 Concluding Thoughts on Political Discourse</p><p><br /></p><p>GUEST:Benjamin Studebaker — political theorist; author of Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies and The Chronic Crisis of Liberal Democracy.• </p><p>Website: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/about/• Follow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BMStudebaker</p><p><br /></p><p>FOLLOW 1Dime: </p><p>• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime </p><p>• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial </p><p>• Instagram: / tonyof1dime</p><p>• Check out my main channel videos: / @1dimee</p><p>Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee.</p><p><br /></p><p>Outro Music by Karl Casey.</p><p> Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.</p>

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Immigration: What The Left Misses (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker)

DEC 12, 2025151 MIN
1Dime Radio

Immigration: What The Left Misses (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker)

DEC 12, 2025151 MIN

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<p>Get access to The Backroom (80+ EXCLUSIVE episodes): https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠</p><p>Given there is some confusion regarding my positions on immigration, I decided to release the BACKROOM exclusive episode (originally supposed to be for Patrons only) that I did with Benjamin Studebaker (Cambridge, and author of the Chronic Crisis of American Democracy) all on the subject of immigration,—what both the left and right get wrong, and what leftists &amp; liberals don't understand about the rise of the far-right in Europe. This episode is a heavy one! </p><p><br /></p><p>The conversation delves into the complexities of immigration and why the left needs a better response to mass migration and how the far-right captured many working class people across the world. We address topics such as the assimilation, social cohesion, demographic change, brain drain, declining bargaining power, and  the socio-economic impacts of immigration, globalization, and neoliberalism more broadly. The dialogue also touches on the challenges and necessities of having an open discourse on immigration without falling into binary thinking ideological trap.</p><p><br /></p><p>Timestamps: </p><p>00:00 How Leftists and and Liberals Often Respond to immigration</p><p>04:25 Social Cohesion and Integration</p><p>12:55 Brain Drain and Economic Imperialism </p><p>18:46 Assimilation Challenges</p><p>30:58 Modern Immigration Policies</p><p>45:21 European Union and Migration</p><p>55:07 Racism, Xenophobia and tribalism</p><p>56:05 Trust and Integration in Multi-Ethnic Societies</p><p>58:27 Leftist and Liberal Perspectives on Immigration</p><p>01:05:22 Cosmopolitanism vs. Localism</p><p>01:24:09 The Role of the Professional Managerial Class (PMC)</p><p>01:34:45 Technocratic Mindset and Immigration</p><p>01:39:58 Its about more than  "Living Standards"</p><p>01:41:45 Internationalism and Globalism Critique</p><p>01:45:39 Managerialism in Progressivism</p><p>01:52:14 Challenges of Assimilation and Immigration</p><p>02:27:13 Climate Change and Refugee Crisis</p><p>02:28:31 Concluding Thoughts on Political Discourse</p><p><br /></p><p>GUEST:Benjamin Studebaker — political theorist; author of Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies and The Chronic Crisis of Liberal Democracy.• </p><p>Website: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/about/• Follow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BMStudebaker</p><p><br /></p><p>FOLLOW 1Dime: </p><p>• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime </p><p>• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial </p><p>• Instagram: / tonyof1dime</p><p>• Check out my main channel videos: / @1dimee</p><p>Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee.</p><p><br /></p><p>Outro Music by Karl Casey.</p><p> Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.</p>