Et Alia Podcast

Athwart
  • 0.0 (0)
  • PHILOSOPHY
Et Alia Podcast

Each episode focuses on a concept that represents a fundamental issue in contemporary life, examining it through works of culture and philosophy that help us understand its impact and explain our present situation. Brought to you by Peter Kranitz and Bradley Davis.

Episodes

  1. 10/09/2020

    Trip

    Episode Notes In this episode, we discuss Tao Lin's novel Trip: Pyschedelics, Alienation, and Change, Terrence McKenna, and ecstatic experiences. We were lucky to have our friend Jonah Svihus join us for this episode. Image: Photo by Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0)

    55 min

  2. 28/07/2020

    Cape Fear

    Episode Notes In this episode we discuss the Martin Scorsese film Cape Fear (1991), alongside the film s prominent plays off of Nietzsche and Christianity. Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0)

    41 min

  3. 08/07/2020

    Genre & The 1975

    Episode Notes In this episode we discuss the 1975 album Notes on a Conditional Form. We also discuss Mark Fisher and hauntology, what constitute folk music, and the 1975's tortuous website Mindshower.ai. Image: Photo by Drew de F Fawkes via Wikimedia Commons. Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0).

    42 min

  4. 08/06/2020

    Interview: Paul Skallas

    Episode Notes In our very first interview episode, Brad and Peter sit down with Paul Skallas to discuss his work. An edited transcript of this conversation is available on Athwart. To find out more about Skallas, check out his Twitter account. Follow us on Twitter and check out our website. Photo by Robert Nyman on Unsplash. Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0).

    45 min

  5. 26/05/2020

    Lindy

    Episode Notes In this episode we discuss the concept of Lindy. We mention: Paul Skallas Peter Kranitz, "Past Hauntings" Follow us on Twitter and check out our website. Photo by LALA via Unsplash. Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0)

    42 min

  6. 01/05/2020

    Slackers

    Episode Notes In this episode we discuss the archetype of the slacker in film: - Slacker (1990) directed by Richard Linklater - Reality Bites (1994) directed by Ben Stiller - Clerks (1994) directed by Kevin Smith Check out our website and feel free to reach out to on Twitter! Photo courtesy of Jim Nix via Flickr We also used audio clips sampled from each movie. Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0)

    50 min

  7. 27/04/2020

    Reformism and Conclusion

    Episode Notes The final installment of our Theory in the Time of Quarantine series. We discuss a few pieces that advocate for types of reformism, including: William Upton, "Make America Autarkic Again" Nadia Schadlow, "Consider the Possibility That Trump Is Right About China" Thomas Wright, "Stretching the International Order to Its Breaking Point" We also review our previous episodes on Accelerationism and Post-Liberalism. Check out our website and feel free to reach out to on Twitter! Image by James Sullivan via Unsplash Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0)

    36 min

  8. 24/04/2020

    Post-Liberalism

    Episode Notes We continue our series on theory, focusing on the growth of post-liberalism and its growth around the world. We discuss: Adrian Vermeule's essay Beyond Originalism William Lombardo's Beyond Realism Make sure to leave us a review and if you have any questions or comments, hit us up on Twitter or our website. If you like our content, subscribe and read our essays at www.athwart.org Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0)

    48 min

  9. 20/04/2020

    Accelerationism

    Episode Notes In this episode we discuss accelerationism in its varying conceptions. Some helpful articles include: - Jonah Peretti, "Capitalism and Schizophrenia: Contemporary Visual Culture and the Acceleration of Identity Formation/Dissolution" - Dylan Matthews, "BuzzFeed's founder used to write Marxist theory and it explains BuzzFeed perfectly" - Zack Beauchamp, "Accelerationism: the obscure idea inspiring white supremacist killers around the world" - Curtis Yarvin, "Plan A for the Coronavirus" We appreciate any and all feedback, comments, questions, or reviews. Thanks for listening! Catch the first episode of the series. Find more on: https://athwart.org/et-alia/ep-3-accelerationism Image: Photo by Isis França on Unsplash Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0)

    58 min

  10. 17/04/2020

    Theory in the Time of Quarantine

    Episode Notes In this episode, we begin our four-part series on different trends in political and social theory amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. We discuss: Carl Schmitt and the state of exception Class interest and political consequence Political incompetency and complacency We give an overview of our next three segments on: - Accelerationism - Post-liberalism - Reformism We appreciate any and all feedback, comments, questions, or reviews. Thanks for listening! Find out more: https://athwart.org/et-alia/ep-2-theory-time-quarantine Image: Nik Anderson (CC BY-SA 2.0) Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0)

    58 min
  • 10 Episodes

About

Each episode focuses on a concept that represents a fundamental issue in contemporary life, examining it through works of culture and philosophy that help us understand its impact and explain our present situation. Brought to you by Peter Kranitz and Bradley Davis.

Information

  • Creator
    Athwart
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada