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Two dudes from SoCal who studied philosophy, politics, and religion around the globe who decided to start a podcast where we could b******t with impunity.
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"What’s Up With Old Men? On Gerontocracy" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 186
The dudes chat about an essay by Samuel Moyn on gerontocracy and the problems it brings up. Plus, Troy rants about a Taylor Swift meme, and Austin recommends Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
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"What the F*ck is Money? Chat with Colin Drumm" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 185
Austin chats with Colin Drumm about money and philosophy and history and debt and more
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"Can Music Save Us? Chat w/Macon Holt" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 184
The dudes chat with friend-of-the-show Macon Holt about the sonic shimmer within popular music, Afropessimism, and political possibility. Plus, Austin rants about Earth and time and clocks, and Troy recommends y'all watch Reservation Dogs.
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"Are We Living in Nihilistic Times?" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 183
The dudes chat about Wendy Brown's book Nihilistic Times and wonder what it means to live in a nihilistic age. Plus, Troy rants about Francis Schaeffer, and Austin recommends Justin Taylor's new book Reboot (and his first novel The Gospel of Anarchy).
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"In Praise of Raw-Dogging the World: Sex, Art, and Consumerism" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 182
The dudes chat about sex and film through the essay The Puritanical Eye, and they ask the simple question, "Is there enough sex in movies these days?" Plus, Austin rants about aggressive drivers in Sydney, and Troy recommends the series The Curse.
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"When is it Right to Rebel?" - Owls at Dawn, Episode 181
The dudes chat about if and when it's right to rebel by looking at Tommie Shelby's seminal article "Justice, Deviance, and the Dark Ghetto." Plus, Troy rants about the problem with absolutizing asymmetrical power relations, and Austin gets stoked for Keanu Reeves' upcoming novel.