Jack London: Born a Badass

In this episode, we begin to tell the story of Jack London's crazy life--a story that shows his evolution into a socialist. Along the way, we introduce some of the concepts that are fundamental to the political economic views of both Jack London and Karl Marx. Born to spiritualist parents who had less to do with his upbringing than the ex-slave who became his wet nurse and mother figure, Jack London would soon become a force to be reckoned with. From his earliest days, Jack was haunte...