I enjoy this podcast and listen to it all the time. But I can’t help but notice that they often use psychoanalytic theory to arrive at political conclusions that align with standard academic leftism. I’m sure they would argue that these theoretical traditions just inherently align with leftist politics. But that just feels too easy…. I would think their Psychoanalytical approach would give them unique insights into all ideologies and political beliefs, which includes analyzing and critiquing their own. Their politics don’t bother me—most of my friends are academic leftists!—but it seems like a missed opportunity to better understand the last 10 years or so.

I enjoyed The Symptom

It’s a good show.

Been listening to this show for several years. The hosts have a way of explaining some pretty out there ideas in ways you can actually grasp even if you’re dumb like me. Also refining long familiar concepts you thought you understood but didn’t quite. And also go read Ryan’s piece on the techno feudal implications of streaming mentioned in the ep of 2/16/2025

Hegel explained by Casablanca, I wish I’d thought of that

i listened to all the episodes but they keep making more 👍 and i’m here for it

And would you please do an episode on Baby Reindeer?

Absolutely amazing podcast. The hosts are phenomenal ;) I would love their take on the Pittsburgh Hegelians (especially Brandom’s semantic reading of the intro to the Phenomenology).

Todd was a fantastic professor of mine at Southwest Texas State University…now Texas State Umiversity. So happy I found him here…happy to hear him again, etc. BRIAN W

But can we stop saying “like” twice in every sentence? Makes everything sound, like, American juvenile.