# The Frankfurt School and Cultural Marxism | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues

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Podcast: [Yaron Brook Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show-320763)
Published: 2026-05-31T21:26:44+00:00
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Live May 31, 2026 (The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Episode 4) The Frankfurt School and Cultural Marxism | Yaron & Nikos Dialogues How a Small Group of Intellectuals Helped Transform Western Culture, Politics, & the Modern Left For decades, politicians, activists, academics, and commentators have argued about "Cultural Marxism." But what exactly was the Frankfurt School, what did its leading thinkers actually believe, and how did their ideas shape modern culture, identity politics, and today's ideological battles? In Episode 4 of The Yaron & Nikos Dialogues, Yaron Brook and Nikos Sotirakopoulos take a deep dive into the origins, philosophy, and lasting influence of the Frankfurt School. From Adorno, Horkheimer, and Marcuse to Critical Theory, the New Left, and contemporary identity politics, they examine the ideas that transformed Marxism from an economic doctrine into a cultural force. Along the way, they explore the Frankfurt School's attacks on capitalism, popular culture, reason, work, and Western civilization—and ask whether today's culture wars can be understood without understanding these thinkers. Whether you agree or disagree with the Frankfurt School's legacy, this conversation offers a serious examination of one of the most influential intellectual movements of the twentieth century. Watch now: https://youtube.com/live/AtX1XCH0s00 More from [Nikos Sotirakopoulos](https://www.nikos.org/) Support Nikos: / @nikos_1717 👉 Subscribe for fearless conversations on philosophy, politics, economics, psychology, culture, and the future of Western civilization. TIMESTAMPS 05:44 What Was the Frankfurt School? 06:06 Historical Origins and Intellectual Context 07:03 Marxism's Crisis After World War I 09:37 Russia, Revolution, and the Birth of Critical Theory 11:…

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