What Is Socialism?

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Ep. 226 Popularity of socialism is rapidly on the rise, especially among American youth, but what is it? What is its relationship to Communism? What about Marxism? Why is it so popular even though it never works? Is Woke really related to socialism? These questions demand answers our schools and TikToks aren't giving, so in this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, host James Lindsay runs through them. He explains the differences and relationships between socialism, Communism, and Marxism, explains how it's both an economic theory and a social theory that operates on faith, and how that faith works. You won't want to miss it. Join him for valuable insights. Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2026 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay