“Culture is stagnant, so politics is stuck” – playwright James Graham | Radical Thinking – podcast
Summary
Playwright James Graham talks about how culture in society seems to be stuck and not growing. He explains how this slow change in culture also affects politics, causing political ideas and actions to be stuck as well.Key Facts
- James Graham is a playwright known for works like "Dear England" and "Quiz."
- He believes cultural stagnation means culture is not evolving or developing much.
- This stagnation has political consequences, making politics feel stuck or unchanging.
- Some say algorithms—computer programs that decide what content people see—are part of why culture is flat or repetitive.
- Books like *Filterworld* by Kyle Chayka and *Blank Space* by W. David Marx offer different ideas on why culture is not growing.
- Mark Fisher wrote about a "slow cancellation of the future," meaning people feel less hope or ideas for a new future.
- The conversation is part of a podcast episode with James Graham.
- James Graham’s new film *INK* will come out in UK cinemas in January 2027.
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