European Graduate School Podcast

The European Graduate School - PACT

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The EGS Podcast provides a deep exploration into the world of contemporary theory and art, offering listeners exclusive insight into the always-evolving intellectual landscapes of leading thinkers and artists. Its aim is to become an invaluable resource for those seeking to stay informed about the latest developments in contemporary thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5D AGO

The Politics and Poetics of the Book

In this episode, Heather Yeung explores the idea of the book in the cultural imaginary, the way that the idea of the book mobilizes and is mobilized across various cultural imaginaries. She will refer to the work of Etel Adnan and her French, Turkish, Greek, Lebanese, and finally American resonances as well, to understand the sense of a book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 min
FEB 6

Super Bowl Special with Michael Naas

Super Bowl LX will be played on Sunday, February 8th, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This episode of the EGS Podcast will function as a kind of (critical) teaser for this event. Michael Naas will offer his view on the role of football in the works of the American writer Don DeLillo, with the special focus on the Super Bowl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 min
JAN 30

Interview with Lars Iyer (Part 2)

In the second part of this interview, Lars Iyer speaks about the world of academia and the importance of locations in his novels; drone music and chaos primeval; the style and intensity of his writing; Gnostic thinking and the transgression of the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

48 min
JAN 15

Interview with Lars Iyer (Part 1)

In the first part of this interview, Nemanja Mitrović discusses various topics with Lars Iyer, including Madchester, Blanchot scholarship, the importance of mold and blogging for Iyer’s turn to literature from philosophy; who is the real person behind the character of W. from Iyer’s first trilogy; and his plans for a new trilogy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

53 min
12/30/2025

The Extraterrestrial Imperative

The idea that there might be many worlds out there and that we are not alone in the universe has fascinated us as long as we have been thinking about our place in the cosmos. In this episode of the EGS Podcast, Elie During argues that the existence of extraterrestrials is a decision that concerns the ultimate finality of reason and, because it has become a genuine matter of fact for science, the hypothetical existence of extraterrestrial life and intelligence should be stated as an imperative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 min
12/15/2025

Courage and the Practices of Undoing

In this episode of the EGS Podcast, Frank Ruda tells us about his recent work that has been centered around the concept of courage. He does not only try to answer the question of what courage is but also opens various possibilities of thinking about courage itself: what is the form of courage that is generative of a transformation of a practice? Or, what type of courage allows you to grasp a certain transformative possibility? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 min
11/30/2025

Music as Life

In this episode of the EGS Podcast, the famous luthier and the EGSF President speaks about his extraordinary life and how these experiences led him to become one of the world’s most active and respected instrument makers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 min
11/15/2025

Interview with Sreten Ugričić

In this episode of the EGS Podcast, Nemanja Mitrović speaks with Sreten Ugričić about his life and artistic career. Ugričić’s art and his work at various institutions are intertwined with the trajectory of Serbian society in its post-Yugoslav period, and this discussion will also divulge the reasons that led to Sreten’s exile from Serbia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 9m
10/30/2025

Dear ChatGPT…

In this episode of the EGS Podcast, Catherine Malabou discusses her dream of a machine-like system that could place all language in relation to itself. She also shares her discovery that this system is currently exemplified by ChatGPT. This sound essay will highlight key moments from her dialogue with ChatGPT, focusing on the very functioning of this AI chatbot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 min
10/15/2025

The Encounter Between Derrida and Metaphysics

In his book entitled The Post Card: From Socrates to Freud and Beyond, Jacques Derrida describes the encounter with a young American woman who, when asked to tell him her name, replied that it is Metaphysics. This episode of the EGS podcast brings you another perspective on this fateful encounter, the perspective of Metaphysics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 min
09/22/2025

Interview with Christopher Fynsk

In this inaugural episode of the EGS Podcast, Professor Christopher Fynsk, President of the EGS, speaks with Nemanja Mitrović about his research interests and how they influenced his life trajectory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min

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The EGS Podcast provides a deep exploration into the world of contemporary theory and art, offering listeners exclusive insight into the always-evolving intellectual landscapes of leading thinkers and artists. Its aim is to become an invaluable resource for those seeking to stay informed about the latest developments in contemporary thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

The European Graduate School - PACT
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

11
Rating

Clean
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European Graduate School Podcast