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Episode #202 ... Why we can't think beyond capitalism. - Neoliberalism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism) Jun 03, 2024

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Today we begin our discussion on the work of Mark Fisher surrounding his concept of Capitalism Realism. We talk about the origins of Neoliberalism, it's core strategies, some critiques of Neoliberalism, and the hyperfocus on individualism and competition that has come to define a piece of our thinking in the western world. Hope you enjoy it and have a great rest of your week. :)

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Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han) May 06, 2024

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Today we talk about a potential way to find meaning for someone prone to postmodern subjectivity. We talk about surplus enjoyment. Zizek's alcohol use, or lack thereof. Resisting surface level consumption. Love. And failure.

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Episode #200 ... The Postmodern subject and "ideology without ideology" (Zizek, Byung Chul Han, Marx) Apr 27, 2024

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Today we talk about several different common versions of the postmodern subject in contemporary culture. Hope you enjoy it! :)

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Episode #199 ... A conservative communist's take on global capitalism and desire. (Zizek, Marx, Lacan) Apr 15, 2024

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Today we talk about the distinction between left and right. Lacan's thoughts on desire. How Capitalism captures desire and identity. I would prefer not to. Moderately conservative communism. Hope you enjoy it! :)

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Episode #198 ... The truth is in the process. - Zizek pt. 3 (ideology, dialectics) Mar 24, 2024

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Today we go into a deeper explanation of ideology and dialectics. Liberal democratic capitalism is featured as a special guest. Hope you enjoy it! :)

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Episode #197 ... New Atheists and cosmic purpose without God - (Zizek, Goff, Nagel) Mar 10, 2024

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As we regularly do on this program-- we steelman different philosophical positions. Hopefully the process brings people some joy. Today we go from ideology, to New Atheism vs Creationism, to Aristotle, to Thomas Nagel, to Phillip Goff's new book called Why? The Purpose of the Universe.

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Episode #196 ... The improbable Slavoj Zizek - Part 1 Feb 24, 2024

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Today we give an introduction to the thinking of Slavoj Zizek-- at least as much as is possible in ~35 mins. The goal is for this to be a primer for the rest of the series.

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Episode #195 ... Could Anarcho-Capitalism be the solution to our problems? - Anarchism pt. 4 (Rothbard, Friedman, Malice) Feb 10, 2024

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Today we talk more about anarchism.

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Episode #194 ... Do we really need the police? - Anarchism pt. 3 - (Gelderloos, Security) Jan 27, 2024

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Today we answer some questions about the potential security risks of an anarchist society.

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Episode #193 ...The chief export of the western world is trash. - Anarchism pt. 2 (Bookchin, Social Ecology) Jan 09, 2024

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Today we talk about some of the work of Murray Bookchin. We talk about anarchism as a historical trend in human thought that keeps recurring. Then we talk about the superficiality of typical approaches to being environmentally conscious. We talk about Futurism and the hope of colonizing other planets. We talk about Artificial Intelligence and why people sometimes don't feel like celebrating its arrival.

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