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Angels and Cyborgs with Marika Rose [79] from 2021-01-26T11:30:07
In this episode, Marika Rose talks with us about cyborgs and angels. We discuss her article, "MACHINES OF LOVING GRACE:
ANGELS, CYBORGS, AND POSTSECULAR LABOUR," available here: https://jcrt.or...
Thoughts And Prayers With Sam Mickey And Adam Robbert [78] from 2020-12-15T11:30
Sam Mickey and Adam Robbert join me to discuss a panel we put on at this year's PMR (Patristics Medieval and Renaissance) conference on "Thought and Prayer."
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Liam O'Donnell on VIDEODROME (1983)[77] from 2020-10-27T10:30:06
In this episode, Liam O'Donnell of Cinepunx joins us to talk about Cronenberg's 1983 movie, VIDEODROME. Consider this a halloween episode, since we talk about scary movies.
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Tripp Fuller on Divine Self-Investment, Part 2 [76] from 2020-10-20T10:30:04
This is the second part of my conversation with Tripp on his new book, Divine Self-Investment!
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Tripp Fuller on Divine Self-Investment, Part 1 [75] from 2020-10-13T10:30:04
This week, Tripp joins us for part one of a conversation on his new book, Divine Self-Investment!
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Plotinus And His Countless Courtyard Of Scholars, Part 2 With Ellery Beard [74] from 2020-10-06T21:13:08
Part 2 of our discussion with Ellery Beard on Plotinus!
You can find Ellery on Twitter at @HoDiadochus: twitter.com/HoDiadochus?s=20
You can find Ellery's primer on Platonic causa...
Plotinus and His Countless Courtyard of Scholars, Part 1 with Ellery Beard [73] from 2020-09-23T13:59:20
In this episode, Ellery Beard joins us to talk about Plotinus, Platonism, and the fundamental intuitions that animated Platonic philosophy... intuitions that we often overlook!
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Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan on the Infinity Inside [72] from 2020-09-15T16:46:22
Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan joins us to talk about her book, The Infinity Inside: Jewish Spiritual Practice Through a Multi-Faith Lens. You can find her book, and her blog, here: https://www.sophiastr...
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William Desmond with Terence Sweeney [71] from 2020-09-08T10:29:59
Terence is back for part two of our series on Irish philosophy. This time we're talking about William Desmond!
If you like what you hear, you can support us at Patreon.com/PTRPodcast - you...
Terence Sweeney on John Eriugena [70] from 2020-09-01T15:28:17
In this episode, Terence Sweeney talks to us about Irish philosopher and theologian John Eriugena! (I spend not insignificant portions of the podcast trying to pronounce his name correctly...) Tere...
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Shaftesbury on Enthusiasm in the Enlightenment with Kirsten Hall [69] from 2020-08-25T13:44:46
This week we take a look at Shaftesbury's views on religious enthusiasm with Kirsten Hall. We also take a detour to recount some stories about David Hume.
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Phenomenology and Prayer: Kit Apostolacus On Edith Stein [68] from 2020-08-18T10:30:05
This week, Kit Apostolacus talks with us about Edith Stein and the intersection of phenomenology and theology!!
Thanks to Luke Pigott for the music! You can check out his latest album, Dre...
Jared Miller-Price on Julian of Norwich and Lacanian Psychoanalysis [67] from 2020-08-11T10:30:02
Jared Price joins us to talk about Julian of Norwich and Lacanian psychoanalysis!
We also mention our new monthly book giveaway with Wipf & Stock. To stay up to date with that, go to Patre...
Rosicrucianism With Michael Martin [66] from 2020-04-07T10:30:03
In this episode, Michael Martin joins Jacob to talk about Paracelsus, Boehme, and Rosicrucianism, as well as the idea of hermeticism as a category. Enjoy!
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The Anglo-Catholic Occult with Rick Yoder [65] from 2020-03-31T10:30:02
Rick Yoder talks with us about the history of occult societies in the Anglo-Catholic world.
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Meditations on the Tarot: Tomberg and Balthasar with Thomas Koen [64] from 2020-03-24T10:30
In this episode, Jake and Thomas Koen talk Valentin Tomberg, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Meditations on the Tarot!
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Deleuze Yourself Vol. 6: Difference And Repetition Preface [63] from 2020-03-17T10:30:08
In this installment of the Deleuze Yourself series, we begin our extended zag away from A Thousand Plateaus and into Difference and Repetition. It's a sort of rhizomatic way to do it... or somethin...
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Bergson on Laughter [62] from 2020-03-10T10:30
In this episode, we discuss Bergson's views on laughter, as well as a thousand other tiny digressions... Also, it's several months late so you get to hear about everyone's Halloween plans.
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We're Back! Listener Q&A [61] from 2020-03-03T11:30
We're back! After a hefty hiatus we're ready to dive back in to some poststructuralist tent revival fun! In this episode we catch up and address some listener questions. Enjoy!
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The Mushroom At The End Of The World [60] from 2019-10-28T13:58:50
Today, we have Ernest Tjia on to discuss biopolitics and Anna Tsing's "The Mushroom at the End of the World"!
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The Statue of God: Biblical Studies with Collin Cornell [59] from 2019-10-21T11:00:12
In this episode, Jake interviews Collin Cornell about his work in biblical studies. Bonus: Collin gives his take on David Bentley Hart's latest work... !
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Logical Positivism, Analytic Philosophy, and Phenomenology with Liam Bright [58] from 2019-10-15T11:00:26
In this episode, Jacob talks with Liam Bright (@lastpositivist on Twitter!)about logical positivism, analytic philosophy, and its relation to phenomenology and politics.
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Gregory Sadler On Ancient Anger Managment [57] from 2019-10-02T12:14:16
In this week's episode, Dr. Gregory B. Sadler joins us to talk about "thumos" (commonly translated "anger") in Greek philosophy.
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Against: Tad DeLay Returns! [56] from 2019-09-26T13:55:37
In this episode, Tad returns to talk about his new book, Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want?
You can find his podcast with much of the book's research made available, for free, ...
Deleuze Yourself Vol. 5: Postulates Of Linguistics [55] from 2019-09-17T22:08:59
Deleuze Yourself is BACK! Volume 5 is on the "Postulates of Linguistics" chapter, er... plateau... of A Thousand Plateaus!
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Lispector and the Passion of G.H. [54] from 2019-09-10T00:27:27
We're BACK! In this episode, Paula introduces us to the mystical fiction of Clarice Lispector! Also, this is the first episode we've recorded in a while... so be prepared for about twenty minutes o...
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Walt Whitman [53] from 2019-09-02T10:30:05
This episode touches on a LOT of subjects: process metaphysics, gratitude in poetry, the relationship between conceptions of the ego and politics (with reference to Bataille, of course), among othe...
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The Pepe's Pizza Debate Continues... plus Listener Q&A [52] from 2019-08-26T10:30:05
Topics include:
Frank Pepe's Clam Pizza
Super Smash Bros
Continental/Analytic Polemics
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Simone Weil On The Our Father [51] from 2019-08-19T10:30:06
In this episode, we discuss Simone Weil's short essay on the "Our Father."
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Matt Segall On Whitehead's Philosophy, Part 2 [50] from 2019-08-12T10:30:07
The second part of our discussion on the one and only Alfred North Whitehead with the one and only Matt Segall!
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Matt Segall on Whitehead's Philosophy Part 1 [49] from 2019-08-05T10:30:05
In this episode, we have Matt Segall to talk with us about the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead! You also get a microdose of Terence McKenna, who is apparently becoming a podcast favorite. Stay...
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Zen and the Art of Unknowing with Dave Collins [48] from 2019-07-29T10:30:05
In this episode, we talk with Dave Collins about The Cloud of Unknowing, a bit about its similarities with Zen, and the practice of meditation.
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Mystery Cults! with TJ Wellman, part 2 [47] from 2019-07-22T10:30:04
In the second installment of our discussion on mystery cults in the ancient Greek world, Jake and TJ begin to draw out some connections with Platonic philosophy and the work of St. Paul.
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Mystery Cults! with TJ Wellman part 1 [46] from 2019-07-15T10:30:04
This week, Jake talks with TJ Wellman about mystery cults in the greek world. In part one, we do a general overview before moving on to interactions with Platonic philosophy and Christianity next w...
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Schellingapalooza Part 2: Ages Of The World [45] from 2019-07-08T10:30:04
Meister Hahn is back with the second installment of Schellingapalooza! Here we talk about the Ages of the World, and a bit about Schelling's impact on theology etc. If you haven't yet, it'd be a go...
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Schellingapalooza Part 1 - Schelling From 5,000 Feet [44] from 2019-07-01T10:29:59
Welcome to part 1 of Schellingapalooza, where Meister Karl Hahn lays down the truth about German Idealism and Schelling, preparing us to dive into Schelling's "Ages of the World" next week!
Michel Henry (And Gary The Giant Snail)[43] from 2019-06-24T10:29:59
In this episode, we cover Paula's pick: Michel Henry! A snail also makes an appearance.
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Theurgical Fun Time With Leonte Maisel [42] from 2019-06-17T10:29:59
In this episode, we get a world-historical overview of the term "theurgy" from German classicist and friend of the podcast, Leonte Maisel! We hop around from Iamblichus to Porphyry to Plotinus to P...
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Violent French Nietzscheanism: Georges Bataille on the 'Summit and Decline' [41] from 2019-06-10T10:30:05
In this episode, we FINALLY cover Bataille. It's been a while in the making. Just a heads-up, we do make some oblique reference to sexual violence, necessitated by the nature of the material.
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Grab Bags And Joi Bois [40] from 2019-06-03T10:30:07
In this listener DM grab-bag episode, several controversies emerge, dealing especially with birds and pizza, but a surprising unanimity develops on the question of a philosophical hunger games.
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Bonus Episode! Theology Of Culture Course Preview from 2019-06-01T02:06:15
In this bonus episode, Jack Caputo, Tripp Fuller, and Jacob talk about the upcoming online course on "Theology of Culture," as well as Tillichian theology in general. There's still time to sign up ...
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Julian of Norwich: Revelations of Divine Love [39] from 2019-05-27T10:30:07
This week, we cover Julian of Norwich's "Revelations of Divine Love" (the "Short Text" version). The audio quality on this episode is, uh, not awesome, but the content, we felt, was good enough to ...
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The Wickedest Man in the World Part 2: Aleister Crowley with Thomas Koen [38] from 2019-05-20T10:30:09
Here, we finish the second part of our discussion of Aleister Crowley with the great and mighty Thomas Koen himself!
Sign up for the Caputo class here: johndcaputo.com
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The Wickedest Man in the World Part 1: Aleister Crowley with Thomas Koen [37] from 2019-05-13T10:30:09
In this episode, we have our friend Thomas Koen on to talk about the controversial and contrarian figure: Aleister Crowley! (yes, we finally did it.)
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John-Marc Ormechea On The Theory And Practice Of Stoicism! [36] from 2019-05-07T18:54:12
Ok, a day and a half late... Sorry! Finals week snuck up on me this semester!
This week we have John-Marc Ormechea on to talk about the theory and practice of Stoicism!
Don't forg...
Critical Contemplation: Adam Robbert On Philosophy And Practice [35] from 2019-04-29T10:30:09
In this episode, Adam Robbert joins us to discuss a lecture by Jacob Sherman called "Contemplation, Participation, and the Practice of Philosophy." You can find the lecture here: https://www.youtub...
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Non-Being Sandwich: Rachel MacKinnon On Plotinus [34] from 2019-04-22T10:30:04
In this episode, Rachel MacKinnon gets neoplatonic with us by guiding us through the metaphysical system of the late antique philosopher, Plotinus!
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Spinozist Motivational Posters - Gil Morejon On Spinoza And Ideology Critique [33] from 2019-04-15T10:30:04
In this episode, we're joined by Gil Morejón, who recently defended his dissertation on Spinoza. We discuss the "persistence of inadequate ideas" in Spinoza's thought, and talk about how this frame...
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The Post-Catacombic Tent Revival Machine on "Globalatinology" [32] from 2019-04-08T10:30:02
In this episode, we're joined by Matt and Preston from The Catacombic Machine podcast to discuss Gil Anidjar's essay, "Globalatinology"!
Additionally, we've got some really exciting stuff...
Deleuze Yourself Vol. 4: God Is A Lobster [31] from 2019-04-01T10:30:02
In this episode, we dive into the third plateau in Deleuze and Guattari's "A Thousand Plateaus": The Geology of Morals!
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Retractions Vol. 3: Disappointing Hegel [30] from 2019-03-25T10:30:09
In this episode, we look back on some themes we've covered in the last few episodes: The Combahee River Collective, Hegel, Altizer, Kristeva, Psychoanalysis, and the intersection of philosophy, the...
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The Self - Annihilation Of God: J. Leavitt Pearl On Altizer's Apocalyptic Theology [29] from 2019-03-18T10:30:09
In this episode, Justin Leavitt joins us to outline the contours of Thomas J. J. Altizer's apocalyptic theology of the death of God. Guys... this episode is so fun. I'm so glad Justin joined us for...
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Deleuze Yourself Vol. 3: One Or Several Wolves? [28] from 2019-03-11T10:30:08
In this, the third volume of the "Deleuze Yourself" series, your podcast hosts attempt to outline the basic moves that Deleuze and Guattari make in their first plateau, "1917: One or Several Wolves...
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John Cage On Nothing [27] from 2019-03-04T11:30:03
In this episode, we reveal the new cohost for PTR, and discuss John Cage's lecture on Nothing!
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Inclinations With Paula Landerreche [26] from 2019-02-25T11:30:06
In this episode, we have Paula on to talk about Adriana Cavarero's work, Inclinations. The discussion ranges from feminist and political philosophy to psychoanalysis and ontology.
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Paula Landerreche On Kristeva, Feminist Psychoanalysis, And Stabat Mater [25] from 2019-02-18T11:30:05
In this episode, we've got Paula Landarreche on to talk about Kristeva's essay, "Stabat Mater." We talk a lot about the development of psychoanalysis from Freud, through Melanie Klein and Lacan, to...
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Tripp Fuller- The "En" In Panentheism, Part 2 [24] from 2019-02-11T11:30:05
This is part two of our conversation with Tripp Fuller on panentheism (if you haven't already, it might be a good idea to check out part 1 first!). We discuss science and religion, ecstatic natural...
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Tripp Fuller- The "En" In Panentheism, Part 1 [23] from 2019-02-04T11:30:05
Part one of a two part series, in this episode, the unstoppable Tripp Fuller joins us to talk about Philip Clayton's article: "How radically can God be reconceived before ceasing to be God? The fou...
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J Aaron Simmons On Christian Philosophy And (Not) Praying In School [22] from 2019-01-28T11:30:03
On this episode, we have Aaron Simmons, professor of philosophy at Furman University, to discuss Christian philosophy, the continental/analytic division, and the role (or not) of prayer, meditation...
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Aly Thomas On Black Feminism And Intersectionality [21] from 2019-01-21T11:30:05
In this episode, we have great discussion with Aly Thomas about black feminism and intersectionality by digging into the Combahee River Collective Statement and Cathy Cohen's "Punks, Bulldaggers, a...
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Retractions Vol. 2: Psychoanalysis, Those Who Wait, & Vitalist Kerfuffles [20] from 2019-01-14T11:30:05
In this retrospective episode, Jake and Eric talk about the relationship between psychoanalysis and theology, Kracauer's essay "Those Who Wait," and various issues surrounding hermeticism and vital...
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Evagrius's Demonological Empiricism [19] from 2019-01-07T11:30:05
Happy New Year! In this episode, we discuss the 4th-century desert monk Evagrius and his contributions to demonology and asceticism.
Next week we'll have our second retractions episode.
Deleuze Yourself Vol. 2: Rhizome [18] from 2018-12-31T18:00:26
Volume 2 of the Deleuze Yourself series! In this episode we cover the Rhizome chapter of "A Thousand Plateaus." We'll get back to Evagrius next week.
A very happy New Year to you all!
The Mullet Of Tomorrow: Kracauer On Photography [17] from 2018-12-24T11:30:05
This week, we read Kracauer's essay on photography, and discuss the simultaneous comedy and horror of the mullet, a hairstyle which Eric one day hopes to be able to pull off. Next week is Evagrius'...
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Deleuze Yourself Vol. 1: Background and Introduction [16] from 2018-12-17T11:30:05
The inaugural episode of the "Deleuze Yourself" series! We get a background to Deleuze and Guattari, and get a bit of a conceptual lay of the land to prepare us for reading "A Thousand Plateaus."
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Bruno, Magic, Cosmology [15] from 2018-12-10T11:30
In this episode, we take a hermetic turn and discuss Giordano Bruno's "On Magic," particularly focusing on the ideas of the "world soul" and Bruno's account of what constitutes magic/a magician, an...
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Posthumous Life, Posthumanism, Thinking About Life After We're Gone [14] from 2018-12-03T11:30:04
This week we discuss the preface to the volume "Posthumous Life: Theorizing Beyond the Posthuman," edited by Claire Colbrook and Jami Weinstein. Next week we'll be taking a hermetic turn to Giordan...
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TadFest Part 3: Tad DeLay on Psychoanalysis, Religion, Politics [13] from 2018-11-26T11:30:04
The third and final installment of TadFest! Eric and Jake talk with Tad DeLay about his last two books, "God is Unconscious" and "The Cynic and the Fool." They also talk more generally about psycho...
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Tadfest Part 2: The Cynic And The Fool [12] from 2018-11-19T11:30:08
This week is part TWO of Tadfest! In this conversation, Eric and Jake covered some of the themes in Tad Delay's second book, "The Cynic and the Fool." Next week we'll have Dr. Tad Delay himself on ...
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TadFest Part 1: God is Unconscious [11] from 2018-11-12T11:30:08
Jake and Eric talk about the Lacanian concepts and themes in Tad DeLay's first book, God is Unconscious. This is the first of three episodes dedicated to "#tadfest" this November.
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Retractions vol. 1: Time, Death, Abjection [10] from 2018-11-05T11:30:07
This is the first of our "Retractions" series. In the spirit of Saint Augustine, we want to reserve the right to review what we've covered and to take some time to synthesize and integrate our disc...
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Kat Kurtz On Monstrosity And Feminism [9] from 2018-10-29T10:30:03
In our first Halloween episode, Eric and Jake talk with Kat Kurtz about monsters, feminism, Irigaray, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and a host of other topics. Kat delivers a sermon that you don't want to ...
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Moltmann, Hope, Eschatology [8] from 2018-10-22T11:00:03
In this episode, Eric and Jake discuss the introduction to Jürgen Moltmann's "Theology of Hope." In addition to being severely critical at moments, they meander off into territories more or less re...
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John D. Caputo On Hermeneutics And The Posthuman [7] from 2018-10-13T00:00
In this episode, Eric and Jacob talk to philosopher and "weak theologian" John Caputo, professor emeritus of philosophy at Villanova University and of religion at Syracuse. Particular topics includ...
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Tonisha Begay On Indigenous Resurgence (Anti-Columbus Day)[6] from 2018-10-06T00:00
In this episode, Jake and Eric talk to Tonisha Begay (@Sad_Native) about Leanne Simpson's "Indigenous Resurgence."
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Benjamin, Redemption, History [5] from 2018-09-29T00:00
In this episode, the podcast reviews take a more literary turn. Eric and Jake then talk about Walter Benjamin's text, "On the Concept of History." Jake also provides a film pairing...
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Freud, Death-Drive, Chem-Trails [4] from 2018-09-22T00:00
In this episode, Jake and Eric discuss Freud's work, Beyond the Pleasure Principle. Other topics discussed: Hennessy, Origen of Alexandria, French philosophy, Chem-Trail novelty t-shirts, and our u...
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Berlant, Affect, Future [3] from 2018-09-17T10:46:36
In this episode, Eric and Jacob discuss the introduction to Lauren Berlant's Cruel Optimism. Jake also recites a Haiku he composed for the occasion.
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Kierkegaard, Sickness, Convalescence [2] from 2018-09-10T13:14:14
In this episode, Eric and Jacob discuss the opening sections of Kierkegaard's text, The Sickness Unto Death. Eric also provides a film pairing with John Michael McDonagh's Calvary (2014).
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Introductions, Expositions, Backstory [1] from 2018-08-31T17:00:11
Jacob and Eric talk with each other and introduce the show!
A big thank you to Matt Baker from The Catacombic Machine podcast for our artwork.
Thanks to Kwala, Fantasy II, and the...