Welcome to LEPHT HAND — a channel for immersive philosophy, psychology, and politics. Created by Sereptie (Craig) from the Acid Horizon podcast, this channel is your gateway to informative essays, thought-provoking videos, and exclusive content from Sereptie's interdisciplinary coursework . Thank you for subscribing.
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Acid Horizon and Inner Experience theory podcasts. Metaphysics, ethics, politics, critical theory, phenomenology, and beyond.
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Beginner friendly if listened to in order! For anyone interested in an educational podcast about philosophy where you don't need to be a graduate-level philosopher to understand it. In chronological order, the thinkers and ideas that forged the world we live in are broken down and explained.
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where the real philosophy happens
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Mahar, Fiona, and Jared do their best to say insightful things about one book or another in the tabletop RPG space.
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Dr. Stephen R.C. Hicks is a Canadian-American philosopher who teaches at Rockford University, Illinois. He has had visiting positions at Oxford University (England), Kasimir the Great University (Poland), and has lectured at universities across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. He specializes in modern European philosophy and politics, and has written extensively on Kant, Marx, including his two books, Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault ...
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Ryan and Noosh are Dead is a bi-weekly podcast where the hosts riff on ridiculous stories from history and pop culture. The hosts are Dhanushka Kumarasinghe (Noosh), who is either enthusiastic or a narcissist but no one is quite sure which, not even him; Courtney Rajan, who can quote Foucault just as easily as she can quote the 10th Doctor; Ken Tran, who somehow breaks every mic in the studio; Brendan Kidney, professional babysitter; and Ryan Walters, who's been away making babies and promis ...
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Acclaimed program of ideas, in-depth analysis, and commentary on a variety of matters—political, economic, social, and cultural—important to progressive and radical thinking and activism. Against the Grain is co-produced and co-hosted by Sasha Lilley and C. S. Soong.
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JPR Live Sessions is a series of live in-studio music performances and conversations with artists from many different genres. The series is hosted by JPR Open Air hosts Dave Jackson and Danielle Kelly. Recorded in JPR's Steve Nelson Performance Studio, roughly 600 guests have appeared on the series, ranging from Brandi Carlile, Colin Hay and Rosanne Cash to OK Go, Bela Fleck and Jeff Bridges.
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Season 2 of Genealogies of Modernity is a limited series from the Genealogies of Modernity Project and Ministry of Ideas. Each episode takes up a well-worn story about what it means to be modern and how we got here, and then challenges that narrative with recent humanities scholarship. Genealogies of Modernity illuminates lesser-known pathways to the present and unearths overlooked resources from the past for flourishing in the future. Genealogies of Modernity is a project of Beatrice Instit ...
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In this podcast we explore great works of philosophy and literature and art, and try to pull out of them what’s most interesting and inspiring! Whether they come from the works of Plato, or Dostoevsky or Picasso, here we explore ideas that move mountains and rock the soul! So, come join us, won’t you? Come worship at the alter of ideas, and come celebrate the dancing of thought. Welcome to the Wisdom Of!
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Episodes compiled from thinkPhilosophy's Anchor station. @tphilosophia
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Find audio lectures here for Intro to Sociology and for Sociological Theory
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Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes and Lizzie No. We approach interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Since 2018, this podcast has dignified under the radar roots musicians by providing a platform that they might not otherwise have. You’ll hear interviews from Three-time Grammy-winning guitar gods like Molly Tuttle, Haitian American folk legends like Leyla McCalla and deep feelers like songwriter John Hiatt. Basic Folk is dedica ...
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Interesting topics and ideas in the world of philosophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Joining Me This Week is a monthly podcast where a different host each week interviews a diverse array of guests.
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Welcome to the Dana Edwards On Creativty, Mental Health, Language And Ai podcast, where amazing things happen.
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The idea of freedom is central to the way we live our lives. Some of us say we would die to defend it, and many have. To explain who and what we are, we first call ourselves “free”. But for as often as we say the word, do we understand what freedom is? We will explore the idea of freedom through the lens of philosophy, history, literature… and whatever else we can find to learn from. I hope you’ll join the conversation.
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Large-scale data has become a major component of research about human behavior and society. But how are interdisciplinary collaborations that use large-scale social data formed and maintained? What obstacles are encountered on the journey from idea conception to publication? In this podcast, we investigate these questions by probing the “research diaries” of scholars in computational social science and adjacent fields. We unmask the research process with the hope of normalizing the challenge ...
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A history musuem, a clock and watchmaking museum, a science museum, the Time Museum is above all a place of dialogue between world time, city time and human time. Located since 2002 in the Granvelle Palace, itself a historical monument, the Time Museum pays hommage to the history and tradition of clockmaking in Besançon.
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How have we been governed, regulated, ruled? What systems of knowledge and power have emerged over time, and with what consequences for individuals and populations? Lawrence Grossberg describes four “diagrams” of governmentality that the French theorist Michel Foucault identified: sovereignty, discipline, biopolitics, and neoliberalism. Lawrence Gr…
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Fearless Speech (Foucault on Parrhesia)
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1:07:28Who, if anyone, is speaking truth to power these days? In the Season 12 finale of Hotel Bar Sessions, we take a deep dive into Michel Foucault’s late lectures on parrhesia, the ancient Greek concept of "fearless speech." But don’t be fooled—this isn’t a dusty historical exercise. With campuses erupting in protest, free speech weaponized by the powe…
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Foucault and Kierkegaard - Where the heck has YOUTHFUL REBELLION gone?
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19:22Send us a text When I was growing up teenage rebellion seemed to be everywhere! Where is it now? At the heart of this decline: social media and technology!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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The Transcendental Logic of Capitalism: Henry Somers-Hall on Deleuze, Guattari, and Kant
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1:17:11Follow Vintagia now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acidhorizon/vintagia-i-ching-oracle-for-psychogeographers-and-creatives What if capitalism isn’t just an economic system—but a transcendental structure that configures our very experience? In this episode, philosopher Henry Somers-Hall helps us unravel Deleuze and Guattari’s enigmatic claim …
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REPLAY: Trans Philosophy (with Talia Mae Bettcher)
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58:16The HBS co-hosts learn why it's not just about pronouns. [This episode originally aired in November 2023.] In recent years, society has witnessed a seismic significant shift in our understanding of gender. For some, the binary notion of gender, once seen as immutable and fixed, has given way to a more inclusive and fluid understanding of identity… …
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New Emergences: Reading Groups, Live Events, Vintagia, and What’s Next for Acid Horizon
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10:33In this special 10-minute solo dispatch, Craig reveals what’s brewing behind the scenes. From the unveiling of Vintagia: I Ching Oracle for Psychogeography and Creative Discovery to a series of live events that blend philosophy, art, and sound—this is your glimpse into the next season of the Acid Horizon project. We talk about the upcoming artist r…
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Susan Werner on Defining Hard Work, Paid Vacations, and Relaxing as Indie Musician, ep. 307
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46:29The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner talks to us onboard the Cayamo cruise, which she describes as a "paid vacation." Reflecting on her upbringing on a working farm, Susan discusses the hard work that shaped her, but also how she’s learning to embrace rest and relaxation. With humor and insight, she navigates the balance be…
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Floods are the most destructive natural disaster and, thanks to a heating climate, the damages caused by floods are expected to worsen significantly. Flood mitigation of the past, such as levies and dams, has proved inadequate and often counterproductive by misallocating precious resources. Tim Palmer argues that it’s time to start relocating our b…
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Not one movement but a multiplicity of movements engaging in protest and direct action brought down France’s absolutist regime in 1789. Micah Alpaugh describes popular uprisings and insurrections in Paris and the provinces that unfolded without central leadership and later inspired anarchists around the globe. (Encore presentation.) Micah Alpaugh, …
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Buddhism and NON-ATTACHMENT - Some Objections!
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16:20Send us a text Is human well-being and flourishing really all about detachment? I would argue, no!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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A Reading of "Friendship" by Maurice Blanchot
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12:09In this episode, Will reads Maurice Blanchot’s essay Friendship, a haunting reflection on the impersonal and ineffable nature of true friendship. Blanchot challenges the idea of friendship as mutual understanding, revealing instead a relation marked by silence, distance, and exposure. This reading anticipates our upcoming "Philosophers and the Frie…
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Mysticism Without Transcendence? Laruelle’s 'Vision-in-One' with Jeremy R. Smith
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1:10:00Follow Vintagia: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acidhorizon/vintagia-i-ching-oracle-for-psychogeographers-and-creatives In this special crossover episode of LEPHT HAND and Acid Horizon, we explore the radical mysticism of François Laruelle through his essay Vision-in-One or Unlearned Knowing. Laruelle proposes a mysticism stripped of transcen…
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Mysticism Without Transcendence? Laruelle’s 'Vision-in-One' with Jeremy R. Smith
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1:10:00Follow Vintagia: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acidhorizon/vintagia-i-ching-oracle-for-psychogeographers-and-creatives In this special crossover episode of LEPHT HAND and Acid Horizon, we explore the radical mysticism of François Laruelle through his essay Vision-in-One or Unlearned Knowing. Laruelle proposes a mysticism stripped of transcen…
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Today we talk about the concept of exile from the work of Camus. We focus on a couple stories from his book Exile and The Kingdom. We talk about why Camus insists that true lucidity can only arise from the jarring lived experience he calls “exile,” not from armchair reflection. We talk about Janine’s desert epiphany in “The Adulterous Woman.” We ta…
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Jon Muq: Uganda, Cruise Ship Food and His Googly-Eyed Guitar, ep. 306
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34:55Originally from the village of Mutungo, Uganda (near the country's capital of Kampala), Jon Muq's journey to his current life of touring with an Austin, Texas home-base has been unconventional. Onboard the Cayamo cruise earlier this year, we talked to Jon about his childhood experiences, including fetching water with friends and "We Are the World,"…
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Few things are more necessary than a roof over one’s head, and yet few things feel as precarious as housing. Rents have skyrocketed across the country, far outstripping wages, and homelessness has risen to an historic high. Fellow tenant organizers Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis argue that this is the latest chapter in a century-long assault …
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Byung-Chul Han and Plato on the POWER of BEAUTY!
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11:20Send us a text Modern beauty has become tepid and smooth. It lacks the depth and friction and power of genuine beauty! Or so say Han and Plato!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Send us a text Inspired by Gabriel Marcel and Martin Buber, I argue that being a good father requires the invisible labor of presence.By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Fund Drive Special: Commemorating KPFA’s 76 Years
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59:58KPFA first took to the airwaves on April 15, 1949. To mark the station’s 76th birthday, we present excerpts of interviews we’ve conducted with Jane Fonda; Louise Erdrich; Agustín Fuentes (about human evolution and aggression); Elizabeth S. Anderson (about the dictatorship of the workplace); and David Hawkes (about money, finance, and symbolism). Th…
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Why is it that so many schools fail at teaching their students critical thinking skills that could help them understand the world? Political scientist Agustina Paglayan argues that mass primary education from its origins was set up not to raise children’s prospects — but rather to teach them to obey. She locates the Right’s recent attacks on school…
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Simulacra and Simulation: Baudrillard, Techno-Fascism, and the Tyranny of Advertising
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1:13:40Cameron Carsten is back with us to enjoy an exploration of Jean Baudrillard’s concept of “absolute advertising” and its transformation of communication, desire, and the public sphere. This discussion addresses the rise of techno-fascism and the symbolic saturation of everyday life in view of Baudrillard's 'Simulacra and Simulation'. What happens wh…
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Cardboard Ghosts: Using Physical Games to Model and Critique Systems, Amabel Holland, 2025 CRC Press. ttbk.mailbag at gmail dot comBy tryingtobekind
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Do universals “exist”? Are they real? And why are we talking about porcupines so much?! In this episode, Leigh, Rick, and Devonya dive headfirst into one of philosophy’s oldest and knottiest questions: Is “porcupine-ness” a real thing, or just a name we slap on pointy animals? Starting with the simple question of what makes a beer a beer (and not a…
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Ani DiFranco & Carsie Blanton: Menopause, The Wild Child, and Naps to fight Capitalism, ep. 305
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43:44Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with the two like-minded radical songwriters aboard the 2025 edition of Cayamo, a roots music cruise. Our conversation kicks off with Ani sharing her transformative experience performing as Persephone in the Broadway show 'H…
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Capitalist processes wreak havoc on ecosystems. What stories or accounts can spur people to address environmental degradation, and help them grasp its root causes? Drawing on works by John Steinbeck and Anna Tsing, Tim Christiaens considers the impact of capitalist dynamics on ecological relations. Michiel Rys and Liesbeth François, eds., Re-Imagin…
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Our lives are filled with innumerable choices, such as for the countless array of products for us to buy, assuming we can afford them. Our politics are often framed as a question of individual, not collective, choice such as the freedom to choose to have an abortion or the act of casting one’s vote in secret, away from the eyes other others. Histor…
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“The bosses have two parties,” they said. “We need one of our own.” In 1996, representatives and activists from hundreds of local and international unions came together to launch a workers’ party — long missing from U.S. politics. Labor Party participant and economist Howard Botwinick discusses the organization’s challenges and promise, and the les…
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Melanie Klein, Symbol Formation, and Autism: A Psychoanalytic Conversation with Dr. Ben Morsa
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1:18:40What happens when the ego fails to form a symbol? In this episode of Acid Horizon, we're joined by Dr. Ben Morsa, a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic thinker working at the intersection of queer theory, neurodiversity, and mental health. Together, we dive into Melanie Klein’s pivotal essay The Importance of Symbol Formation, examining how sa…
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Simone De Beauvoir and Hannah Arendt - A Happiness of ENGAGEMENT!
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13:15Send us a text De Beauvoir and Arendt both argue against passive forms of happiness! Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Socrates - Power and Stupidity: A Destructive Combination!
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13:50Send us a text Socrates argues that ignorance is the worst of all evils! Especially in the service of power! Ring any bells today?By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Mindy Smith got her first record deal after recording a version of Jolene for a Dolly Parton tribute which caught the attention of Dolly herself. In 2004, she received the best new/emerging artist award at the Americana Awards. She grew up in New York to adoptive parents who were involved in the church. She listened to what was popular on the radio…
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Today we talk about Camus’ concept of rebellion and how it offers a powerful alternative to abstract ideologies. We talk about solidarity as the foundation for justice without systems. We talk about the death penalty as a symbol of premeditated murder disguised as virtue. We talk about rebellion as something closer to art than politics—an act roote…
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Can democracy be saved from totalitarianism? In this episode, the co-hosts are joined by political theorist Dr. Peg Birmingham (DePaul University) for an urgent discussion on the topic of totalitarianism. Starting with a critique of what counts as “the people” in democratic systems, our conversation unpacks the entanglement of nationalism and racis…
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Loudon Wainwright III: Oversharing, Family Ties, and Musical Legacy, ep. 304
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46:20The legendary Loudon Wainwright III, whose career has spanned over five decades, is known for his deeply personal songwriting and sharp wit – and oversharing. The patriarch of the Wainwright folk dynasty (which includes Rufus, Martha, their late mother Kate McGarrigle, as well as Lucy and her mother Suzzy Roche), Loudon reflects on the balance betw…
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Jewish opposition to Israel, so visible recently through the spectacular actions of groups like Jewish Voice for Peace, is not a recent phenomenon. Historian Marjorie Feld argues that what may seem like unprecedented criticism of Israel by U.S. Jews is part of a long tradition of dissent, which has been repressed by establishment Jewish organizatio…
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Pascal and Kierkegaard on the SUPERFICIAL LIFE - Owning up to one's SELF!
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14:42Send us a text One could argue that we live more superficially than ever before. Pascal and Kierkegaard are particularly relevant here!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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The Image of Soul in Post-Jungian Thought: Giegerich, Deleuze, and Beyond
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1:01:51Sereptie's recent blog piece: https://splitinfinities.substack.com/p/crossing-the-line-the-repeater-books In this episode of LEPHT HAND, Sereptie is joined by Christian McMillan from the University of Essex to explore Wolfgang Giegerich’s provocative essay Why Jung?. Together, they investigate the image of soul as a conceptual battleground in post-…
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After four decades of neoliberalism, capitalism is becoming neofeudal. So argues Jodi Dean, who lays out neofeudalism’s main features, explains why she believes capitalism is on the way out, and identifies which sectors of society could spearhead the struggle against neofeudalism. Jodi Dean, Capital’s Grave: Neofeudalism and the New Class Struggle …
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More than two million farmworkers do the hard, sometimes backbreaking work of planting, growing, and harvesting crops in the U.S. Focusing on strawberry and grape pickers in California, David Bacon describes what the work involves, where the workers come from, and steps they’re taking to protect their rights and pursue justice. (Encore presentation…
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Why Plato wrote dialogues - Let's bring back the power of real conversation!
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13:35Send us a text Plato chose not to write essays. He wrote dialogues instead. Why? And how is this relevant for us today? Find out more!By Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
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Ketamine King: Tech Bros, AI Delusions, and the Politics of Dissociation
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1:04:48CW: Includes references to drug use and racialized violence discourse. King Ketamine: https://www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/king-ketamine Acid Horizon welcomes back Taija Mars McDougall to discuss her latest essay “King Ketamine,” published in Parapraxis Magazine. Together, we examine how ketamine—favored by Silicon Valley elites like Elon Mu…
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Maya de Vitry grew up surrounded by music. Her sister Nina has a solo album and plays in Noah Kahan's touring band. Her brother Kyle is also a recording artist. She initially received formal training in violin, honing her skills playing traditional roots music with family and friends. She is now adept at several instruments in addition to her vocal…
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El roto, Lo huachafo, Lo jodido (with Carlos Amador)
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57:34Carlos Amador on Latin American aesthetics, precarity, and what it means to be completely f*cked. In this episode, the HBS crew welcomes Carlos Amador—Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages and Literature at the University at Buffalo SUNY—for a raw and wide-ranging conversation about lo jodido: the aesthetic, politica…
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Episode #225 ... Albert Camus - The Plague
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32:52We look at Albert Camus' The Plague. We talk about a common misreading from the Myth of Sisyphus. We talk about different cycles of his work from his earlier individual confrontation with the absurd to a more community focus. We talk about solidarity. Absurd heroes. Empathy and metaphysical rebellion. Hope you enjoy it, my friends. :) Sponsors: Fac…
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Olivia Ellen Lloyd: West Virginia to Brooklyn, Finding Ground in Water, ep. 303
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1:01:14Olivia Ellen Lloyd's latest album, 'Do It Myself,' sees the West Virginia-born Brooklyn-based songwriter reflecting on the powerful imagery of water. She shares how it has been a source of grounding and calmness in her life, from childhood memories spent on the Potomac River to her current love for the ocean, these elements have shaped her artistic…
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