Best Dave McManus Podcasts (2024)

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Anti-Intellectualism and Its Causes - w Nina Power and Helen Rollins - Theory Underground in LONDON 2:44:34

4h ago2:44:34

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From Theory Underground's 2024 American Idiots Tour in London, the second to last stop of the tour! A collaboration with Nina Power and Helen Rollins! An amazing event. Hope you enjoy. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CS…

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All-Ireland Football Final preview with Kevin Cassidy | The Square Ball Ep9 48:47

3h ago48:47

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It's the biggest week in the Gaelic Football calendar and that requires a big character for the show. This week in our All-Ireland Final preview, Lee and Dave are joined by Donegal and Ghaoth Dobhair star, Kevin Cassidy. What way will the showdown between Armagh and Galway go on Sunday? Well, the lads had some things to say on the matter... The Squ…

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Trotsky = Stalin | Episode 4 of The Revolution Will Not BE... How the war against the Left was won 2:20:14

1h ago2:20:14

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The goal of this series is not to make an argument so much as lay out a bunch of sources, to let them speak for themselves, and to empower critical thinkers to theorize their situation anew, in a way that leftists tend to obstruct with their reification of the hope industry, duopoly, and "history" as a simulation of roots to and endurance of bygone…

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The Lenin Legend - Ep. 3 of The Revolution Will Not BE - How the war against the Left was won 1:28:10

2d ago1:28:10

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The goal of this series is not to make an argument so much as lay out a bunch of sources, to let them speak for themselves, and to empower critical thinkers to theorize their situation anew, in a way that leftists tend to obstruct with their reification of the hope industry, duopoly, and "history" as a simulation of roots to and endurance of bygone…

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The Political Philosophy Trilogy Overview pt. 2 with Benjamin Studebaker 1:53:22

1h ago1:53:22

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Benjamin Studebaker studied and taught Political Philosophy at Cambridge, and they go hard! Here he gives TU a crash course overview of the topics and approach they took to part one of the three part series on political philosophy. The reason for this is because Studebaker is helping workers with earbuds and autodidacts at TU get a basis in politic…

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All-Ireland Hurling Final preview with Shane Dowling and Alan Cadogan | The Square Ball Ep8 49:35

5h ago49:35

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It's All-Ireland Final week and we're set for an incredible showdown between Cork and Clare this weekend. Lee and Dave are joined in studio to discuss what could be a game for the ages by hurling gurus Shane Dowling and Alan Cadogan. Does dethroning Limerick make Cork heavy favourites? How will Clare deal with space in front of their full-back line…

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Religious atheism vs. Catholic accelerationism | A converdiction between Samuel Loncar x Justin Murphy 1:31:47

23m ago1:31:47

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Amazing contradiction conversation between Samuel Loncar and Justin Murphy on Religious Atheism vs. Catholic Accelerationism ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), cr…

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The Social Unconscious: The Superego vs. The Big Other - Field, Habitus, and Capital - Dave n Mikey 3:09:15

7d ago3:09:15

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Dave continues from last time on The Social Unconscious. Mikey lectures on the two social agencies that must be understood to do ideology critique: The Superego vs. The Big Other! Announcing a new way to get involved at TU. You can now subscribe to Mikey's courses and ongoing research seminars: https://theoryunderground.com/product/freemikey/ ABOUT…

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Podge Collins: Accidental retirement, early success and life as a dual player in the modern game 1:22:39

2d ago1:22:39

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In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Clare dual star Podge Collins. Podge joined Lee and Dave in studio to talk about his the craziness of winning two All Ireland titles in 2013, Clare's subsequent underachievement, playing intercounty football and hurling matches on consecutive days, life under Davy Fitz, coac…

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Reading Nietzsche Politically - Matt McManus x Spencer Leonard 1:31:29

3d ago1:31:29

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Should we read Nietzsche politically? Matt McManus x Spencer Leonard ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical doxology and timenergy (CDT), critique of libidin…

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The Political Philosophy Trilogy Overview pt 1 with Benjamin Studebaker 2:22:45

5d ago2:22:45

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Benjamin Studebaker studied and taught Political Philosophy at Cambridge, and they go hard! Here he gives TU a crash course overview of the topics and approach they took to part one of the three part series on political philosophy. The reason for this is because Studebaker is helping workers with earbuds and autodidacts at TU get a basis in politic…

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2. The Revolution Will Not BE... How the war against the Left was won 3:00:19

5d ago3:00:19

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The goal of this series is not to make an argument so much as lay out a bunch of sources, to let them speak for themselves, and to empower critical thinkers to theorize their situation anew, in a way that leftists tend to obstruct with their reification of the hope industry, duopoly, and "history" as a simulation of roots to and endurance of bygone…

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1. The Revolution Will Not BE... How the war against the Left was won 2:05:12

25d ago2:05:12

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The goal of this series is not to make an argument so much as lay out a bunch of sources, to let them speak for themselves, and to empower critical thinkers to theorize their situation anew, in a way that leftists tend to obstruct with their reification of the hope industry, duopoly, and "history" as a simulation of roots to and endurance of bygone…

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Theory Underground in Krakow, Poland! 3:05:39

9d ago3:05:39

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A rag tag team of "underground theorists" got some money from a friend who inherited a little money and so they went to visit friends in Europe! Welcome to the Krakow stop of the American Idiots tour in 2024! Find out about Theory Underground here, thanks to the amazing organizing and interview facilitation of Lukasz. ABOUT Theory Underground is a …

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Conor McManus on his incredible career, retirement and greatest moments | The Square Ball Ep6 1:15:55

9d ago1:15:55

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We were in the presence of footballing royalty in The Square Ball studios this week as Lee and Dave were joined by Monaghan's greatest ever footballer, Conor McManus. After unapologetically fanboying Conor for several minutes in studio, Lee and Dave dived deep into his career from bursting onto the scene at wing back to managing an injury at a youn…

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Swol x Pleeb - Marxism vs Marxish or Marxian - McKerracher and Swoletariat Pre-Converdiction 56:18

27d ago56:18

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McKerracher of Theory Underground and Eamon of The Swoletariat talk about their political journeys and differences. ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media theory (CMT), critical do…

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"This could save you a TON of time reading hard books" How to read Totality and Infinity by Levinas 42:06

12d ago42:06

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Primary texts in the world of philosophy and theory are not easy, and it seems like there is no proper place to begin. This video could save you a LOT of time! You can sign up for the course here: https://theoryunderground.com/courses/levinas-1 Monthly subscribers get 90% off my courses and 50% off all courses taught by other instructors at TU. Sub…

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The Month of July at Theory Underground, 2024 - Todd McGowan, Benjamin Studebaker, Michael Downs, Jacques Lacan, Levinas, Bourdieu.... 6:38

14d ago6:38

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The Sunday events at TU are made just for the TU membership. TU members also get half off all courses taught by other instructors and 90% off McKerracher's courses! Become a monthly subscriber at TU here: https://theoryunderground.com/products/tu-subscription-tiers Sign up for Todd's course here: https://theoryunderground.com/courses/mcgowan-1 Sign…

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Heidegger and Levinas? Questions about their relationship and H.'s politics 48:04

19d ago48:04

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In preparation for reading Levinas' Totality and Infinity in August, Siu booked an office hours session with McKerracher on the topic of Heidegger's politics and the relation between Levinas and Heidegger. If you want to be a part of this course, you can either sign up here for full price https://theoryunderground.com/product/levinas-1/ or become a…

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A life less ordinary: The incredible story of Ashling Thompson | The Square Ball Ep5 1:23:25

16d ago1:23:25

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In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson. In an extraordinary interview Ashling opens up practically every element of her remarkable life. Nothing is off limits as Ashling speaks with searing honesty and openness about her relationship with her mother, who pushed her every step of…

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"Gabriel Rockhill's Anti-Imperialism is NOT Marxism" - Chris Cutrone goes IN on pro-Hamas activism 2:26:00

16d ago2:26:00

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This was going to be a conversation mainly about Cutrone's new book and course, but after a certain point pretty early in, the focus became Palestine-Israel, Hamas, what a "real Marxist" position would mean, why anti-imperialism ain't it. Gabriel Rockhill kept coming up because he's big on that anti-imperialism is the Real Left Solution To The Ridd…

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McGowan x Cutrone: Contradiction Conversation on Marxism and Psychoanalysis (Todd of Why Theory and Chris of Platypus Affiliated Society) 2:05:48

17d ago2:05:48

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Todd's course at TU begins next week and you can enroll here: https://theoryunderground.com/courses/mcgowan-1/ Cutrone's course at TU begins in October and you can enroll here: https://theoryunderground.com/courses/marxism-101/ ABOUT Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy i…

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Totality & Infinity Course Promo | Levinas vs. Hegel, Marx, Heidegger, Butler, and Critchley 10:47

20d ago10:47

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Course promo for Levinas' Totality and Infinity at Theory Underground. On sale today! Enroll ASAP https://theoryunderground.com/product/levinas-1/ Theory Underground is a research, publishing, and lecture institute. TU exists to develop the concept of timenergy in the context of critical social theory (CST). CST is the umbrella over critical media …

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David Goggins vs. Pierre Bourdieu: The Philosophy of STAY HARD! 4:32:02

20d ago4:32:02

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To try to understand David Goggins, should we turn to psychology or sociology? What about psychoanalysis or critical social theory, e.g. Jacques Lacan vs. Pierre Bourdieu? Before we can even get there, we first have to situate critical social theory as between or beyond Marxism and phenomenology. That means some recap of Edmund Husserl and Martin H…

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Pádraic Maher - Beating Kilkenny, never going back-to-back and coping with retirement 1:24:49

24d ago1:24:49

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In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by three-time All Ireland winner and Tipperary legend, Pádraic Maher. Pádraic was in studio with Lee and David to his first All-Ireland victory with Tipperary, why that Tipp side never went back-to-back, avoiding a red card in the 2012 final, celebrating free kicks and the chil…

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"Homeschool vs Schole" Lifelong Learning (for Moms too!) with Michelle Garner of the O.G. Theory Fam 1:12:25

24d ago1:12:25

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Michelle Garner is one half of O.G. Rose, which is an underground education effort to show us all a different way of living. She joined us to talk about the ins and outs of homeschooling, being a woman in the theory scene, and lifelong learning. ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past…

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"Here's where you begin with Lacan" Todd McGowan 2:08:19

27d ago2:08:19

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Todd McGowan of Why Theory? podcast is teaching Seminar 11 at Theory Underground in July 2024. It takes place on Saturdays at 12 PM Eastern Time. You can enroll here: https://theoryunderground.com/courses/mcgowan-1 ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses…

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"Critical Theory Now Serves Billionaires" Helen Rollins on Political Economy, Surplus Genius, & Lack 1:03:33

27d ago1:03:33

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Helen Rollins visits Theory Underground to share experiences about her personal educational journey and experiences with anti-intellectualism. Along the way, she goes into political economy, lack, and surplus genius, all of which are research threads she is developing. ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU …

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Post-Left Psychology vs. Libertarian or Jordan Peterson tendencies with Elliot Rosenstock 1:06:27

29d ago1:06:27

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Meme lord, psychoanalyst, and radical egoist author Elliot Rosenstock visits Theory Underground. ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, office hours, clubs, and critical feedback that will help you evolve your comprehension capacities a…

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Lecture 1 of Introduction to Ivan Illich at Theory Underground with Bryan Weeks 3:02:47

1M ago3:02:47

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It's here! Lecture 1 of Introduction to Ivan Illich at Theory Underground with Bryan Weeks, which took place on June 13th of 2024. You can access the rest of the course here: https://theoryunderground.com/courses/illich-1 ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming …

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Keith Higgins on Mayo's fear of winning, Dublin battles and his love of hurling | The Square Ball Ep3 1:27:40

1M ago1:27:40

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In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Mayo legend and four-time All Star, Keith Higgins. Keith joined Lee and Dave in studio to talk about some of the biggest moments in his career filled with incredible highs and crushing lows, as well as his love of hurling and the joy he got playing it with his brother. In an…

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McLuhan and Baudrillard - Barthes and Derrida - Chapters 1 and 2 2:12:14

1M ago2:12:14

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We did this on tour as some of our prep for the TU series Critical Media Theory (CMT) which is one of the research threads Dave and Ann teach in their ongoing Snelgrove-McKerracher synthesis seminars. The best way to get access to those seminars and all that research, the forums, etc., is to become a monthly subscriber https://theoryunderground.com…

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How Rigorous is Political Philosophy at Cambridge? Ft. Benjamin Studebaker 1:10:02

1M ago1:10:02

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Theory Underground is not against the IDEA of the University. We're against people who want to go hard and get serious about the life of the mind being barred access, which is functionally done when we don't even know what challenges exist, much less when the bar of those challenges gets lowered in too hasty an attempt to broaden access. ABOUT / CR…

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TUCON 2024, Publishing Opportunity, and a FREE Proposal Writing Workshop THIS Wednesday 17:21

1M ago17:21

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A test and an announcement about what's coming up here really soon Ask me anything about the proposals, workshops, courses, anthologies, or TUCON 2024 at hello.theoryunderground@gmail.com ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, office ho…

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"To think the 21st Century we NEED Ivan Illich" - Bryan Weeks on institutions and the FUTURE 1:02:30

1M ago1:02:30

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Bryan Weeks on Ivan Illich, the schooling system, and changing educational institutions. If you want to sign up for Introduction to Illich, you can enroll here: http://theoryunderground.com/courses/illich-1 ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, specia…

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Hugo de Garis and The Artilect War - Cyborgs, tech gods, total despair, and The Human w Bryan Weeks 1:43:23

2M ago1:43:23

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We talk about everything. Wanna take the course with us? Enroll here: http://theoryunderground.com/courses/illich-1 ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, office hours, clubs, and critical feedback that will help you evolve your compreh…

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Seán Cavanagh’s darkest hour, social media abuse and the real Mickey Harte | The Square Ball Ep2 1:17:44

2M ago1:17:44

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In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by three-time All Ireland winner and former Footballer of the Year, Seán Cavanagh. No subject was off the table as Seán discussed the lows following his 2016 sending off against Mayo (5.10), his relationship with his father (18.45), the moment he wanted to quit GAA in 2005 (27.…

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Writing is the opposite of scrolling - Hello Gorgias! 1:08:45

2M ago1:08:45

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Conversation with Andy Ridgeway of Hello Gorgias! Sign up for Theory Writing 101 https://theoryunderground.com/product/tw-101/ Follow Hello Gorgias! on Substack: https://hellogorgias.substack.com/ ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, …

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Defeats, triumphs and dealing with regret | Lee Keegan and Darran O’Sullivan 1:09:00

2M ago1:09:00

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In our first episode of The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by four-time All Ireland winner Darran O'Sullivan. They discuss some of the epic Kerry v Mayo battles over the years, whether Darran feels he could have got more out of his career, growing up in London, having trials with QPR, being made Jack O'Connor's fall guy at Ker…

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Theory Underground on Radio Študent Ljubjana FM 89.3 — Europe's oldest Student Radio, Est. 1968 1:05:06

2M ago1:05:06

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Theory Underground stops mid-tour for a special interview with Vid at Radio Študent Ljubjana FM 89.3 — Europe's oldest Student Radio, Est. 1968. Talking timenergy, the fundamental fault-line of the current theory scene, new media approaches, and so much more. Thanks so much to Radio Študent Ljubjana FM 89.3 and Vid for making it possible. Shout out…

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Todd McGowan on The Gaze, Religion, and Theory vs. Clinical Psychoanalysis 1:42:08

2M ago1:42:08

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Todd is back to discuss psychoanalytic concept of the gaze, as well as atheism and religion, and psychoanalytic concepts used for non-clinical (or sociological) purposes. ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, office hours, clubs, and c…

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Oxford Museum of Consciousness x Theory Underground PROMO - 2024 American Idiots Tour 20:22

2M ago20:22

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Read about it and register for tickets here: https://dandelion.events/e/o710m ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, office hours, clubs, and critical feedback that will help you evolve your comprehension capacities and critical faculti…

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"Why Atheism Matters to Me" – Dr. Adrian Johnston 1:14:44

2M ago1:14:44

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In the episode we are joined by Dr. Adrian Johnston, an absolute champion in the world of continental philosophy. We talk atheism, materialism, science, religion, superstition, and continental vs. analytic philosophy! ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming cour…

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The Psychoanalytic Library in Berlin: Theory Underground, Timenergy, and Psychoanalysis 1:53:07

3M ago1:53:07

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Probably the best way to start with Theory Underground. Amazing event from the American Idiots tour. Thanks so much to Ivar, Thomas, the Psychoanalytic Library, and everyone who came! ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, office hours,…

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Religious Atheist + Christian Defense of Theology | Samuel Loncar and Daniel Garner of O.G. Rose 1:10:01

3M ago1:10:01

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What better way to open the question of theology than with Samuel Loncar of The Becoming Human Project and Daniel Garner of O.G. Rose? Two amazing friends of the channel. Check out their work! You'll love it! ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, spec…

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Author of The Pragmatist's Guide To Crafting Religion - Malcolm Collins 1:09:50

3M ago1:09:50

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ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, office hours, clubs, and critical feedback that will help you evolve your comprehension capacities and critical faculties, via the website here: https://theoryunderground.com/product/tu-subscriptio…

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Timenergy and The Commons - David McKerracher and Cadell Last at De Plek / Brussels pt 1 5:12:35

3M ago5:12:35

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The theme of day one is on Timenergy and The Commons. In the same way that Žižek talks about how a concept can evolve just in how it gets applied to something, likewise I would say that timenergy theory evolves in this event because of three factors: 1. New audience (it always takes on some new clarity with new audiences), 2. Bringing it expressly …

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Beer, Metal, and Leadership with Tom McManus of KegWorks.com - EP 005 54:31

2M ago54:31

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Meeting Tom McManus of KegWorks.com In this engaging podcast episode, Tom McManus, CEO of KegWorks, shares the journey of his business from a specialized eCommerce store to a prominent leader in architectural metalwork for the hospitality industry. Celebrating over 26 years in business, McManus discusses the strategic shift from offering a wide ran…

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Psychoanalysis, Truth, Bullshit, Philosophy, and Religion with Duane Rousselle 1:06:20

3M ago1:06:20

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This is the one about the ontological and epistemological status of psychoanalysis, with Duane Rousselle. Rousselle is the author of Jacques Lacan and American Sociology, After Post-Anarchism, and many others including Gender, Sexuality, and Subjectivity: A Lacanian Perspective on Identity, Language and Queer Theory. ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become …

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Post-Bernie Pluralism and Evil | LACK podcast visits TU - Nina Power and Benjamin Studebaker 1:03:48

3M ago1:03:48

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Nina Power and Benjamin Studebaker of the LACK podcast join TU during an epic marathon stream. Watch those in their entirety via this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKEqbXCNsSO9kj9G4vtsW-P ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming cours…

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