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Co-hosts Emmet and John plumb the depths of history, culture, and philosophy to understand why it is that despite calamities and rapid change nothing feels possible anymore. Guests include artists, scholars, and thinkers from all over the world. Subscribe to our Patreon to receive 2 extra exclusive episodes a month: https://www.patreon.com/exhaust

  1. 01/28/2023

    Episode 96: [UNLOCKED] The End of History and the Last Man: Our Pessimism

    Emmet and John begin their series on Fukuyama's seminal The End of History and the Last Man. They talk through its context, Fukuyama's background, trouble some of his assumptions, and kick the tires of his liberal triumphalism in the opening 50 pages. Closing Song: https://godshate.bandcamp.com/album/gods-hate

    1h 13m

  2. 01/28/2023

    Episode 97: [UNLOCKED] The End of History and the Last Man pt. II: The Old Age of Mankind

    Matt Kelly rejoins the boys to talk about Fukuyama's weird liberalism, econ theory, the triumphalism of the 90s, Fukuyama as an OG anti-Islamic type, and more! Check out Matt's Stuff: Substack: https://trapzoid.substack.com https://sociolegalfictions.wordpress.com Twitter: @DJDeepThought1 Closing Song: RiFF RAFF - Double Cup 2 Cups (KEIFER GR33N Remix) https://www.keifergr33n.com/

    1h 38m

  3. 01/28/2023

    Episode 98: THE END OF THE SHOW AND THE END OF HISTORY

    John returns and they finish out the show by finishing Fukuyama's book and reflecting on the experience of working on the show. Thanks to all of our listeners! It was a great run and we were overjoyed to have you with us.

    1h 23m
  4. Episode 95: [UNLOCKED] Sanctions and Self-Interest ft. Phil Cunliffe

    01/20/2023

    Episode 95: [UNLOCKED] Sanctions and Self-Interest ft. Phil Cunliffe

    Phil Cunliffe joins Emmet to talk about his opposition to the UK's sanctions against Russia, the politics of self-interest, what happened to the nation-state, and more. Phil's piece on the sanctions: https://unherd.com/thepost/its-time-to-end-gas-sanctions-on-russia/ Phil's piece on ChatGPT: https://unherd.com/thepost/chatgpt-a-morbid-symptom-of-our-declining-universities/ Phil's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thephilippics Bungacast: https://www.patreon.com/bungacast Closing song: https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/album/gods-country

    1 hr
  5. Episode 94: Engineering Engineers ft. Mark Nelson

    12/11/2022

    Episode 94: Engineering Engineers ft. Mark Nelson

    Mark Nelson returns to the pod to talk with Emmet about becoming an engineer. They talk about the history of the profession in America, how engineers think, what they study, and how they look at the world. Check out Mark Nelson (@energybants): https://twitter.com/energybants Closing Song: https://willkraus.bandcamp.com/album/eye-escapes

    1h 22m
  6. [teaser] Leo Strauss and the Three Waves of Modernity ft. Alex Priou

    11/26/2022

    [teaser] Leo Strauss and the Three Waves of Modernity ft. Alex Priou

    Alex Priou from the New Thinkery podcast sits down with Emmet to talk about Leo Strauss and his posthumously published lecture "The Three Waves of Modernity. They talk about the split between the ancients and the moderns, what Strauss was really after, the tasks modernity presents us with today, whether or not we can recover lessons from the ancients, and more! Check out the New Thinkery: https://thenewthinkery.com/listen/ The essay: https://archive.org/details/LeoStrauss3WavesOfModernityocr Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the rest! (https://www.patreon.com/exhaust)

    20 min
  7. Episode 92: The Dirties ft. PsyOp Cinema

    11/18/2022

    Episode 92: The Dirties ft. PsyOp Cinema

    Brett and Thomas from PsyOp cinema join Emmet to talk about the school shooter movie The Dirties (2013). They talk about Columbine, the role media plays in "traumatizing" its audiences, social engineering, media saturation as grand social atomizer, the figure of the "outsider," and more! Check out PsyOp cinema here! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psyop-cinema/id1584525928) Closing Song: Do Not Reply by Stuck (https://stuckchi.bandcamp.com/track/do-not-reply)

    1h 23m
  8. [teaser] Latour and the Problem of Science ft. Jacob Shell

    10/28/2022

    [teaser] Latour and the Problem of Science ft. Jacob Shell

    Geographer and author Jacob Shell joined me to talk about his obituary of the late Bruno Latour who rose to prominence critiquing science and then turned his back on his most influential works of critical theory in 2004. We discuss the postmodern turn, science as ideology, the problem of critical theory, epistemic authority, "trusting the science," and more! To hear the rest of the episode and get 2 exlusive episodes plus bonus content every month, subscribe to our Patreon! How Critical Theory Learned to Trust the Science (https://compactmag.com/article/how-critical-theory-learned-to-trust-the-science) by Jacob Shell, Compact Why Has Critique Run out of Steam? From Matters of Fact to Matters of Concern (http://www.bruno-latour.fr/sites/default/files/89-CRITICAL-INQUIRY-GB.pdf) by Bruno Latour Check out Jacob's books: Transportation and Revolt: Pigeons, Mules, Canals, and the Vanishing Geographies of Subversive Mobility (https://www.amazon.com/Transportation-Revolt-Vanishing-Geographies-Subversive/dp/0262029332/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) Giants of the Monsoon Forest: Living and Working with Elephants (https://www.amazon.com/Giants-Monsoon-Forest-Working-Elephants/dp/0393247767/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZZ3KUSLAF66R&keywords=jacob+shell&qid=1666973760&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjk3IiwicXNhIjoiMC45OSIsInFzcCI6IjEuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=jacob%2520shell%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1)

    15 min
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Co-hosts Emmet and John plumb the depths of history, culture, and philosophy to understand why it is that despite calamities and rapid change nothing feels possible anymore. Guests include artists, scholars, and thinkers from all over the world. Subscribe to our Patreon to receive 2 extra exclusive episodes a month: https://www.patreon.com/exhaust

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  • Creator
    Emmet Penney
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Emmet Penney
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