Best Marcel Post Podcasts (2024)

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Pill Pod 189 - Theorizing America's Trump Vote 1:15:16

21h ago1:15:16

1:15:16

The federal union of the United States has decided to elect Presinald Trump as its leader from the years 2025-2029, as God wills. Here, three Canadians provide you with unsolicited opinions about the meaning of this event or lack thereof. Find this content ad-free for free at www.patreon.com/plasticpills…

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Pill Pod 186 - The Post-Political Singularity Everywhere (preview) 11:22

8d ago11:22

11:22

Today we take the temperature of all the new futures popping up—the various Acc/s, the radical democracies, the Christofascists, and the Magacomms—and psychoanalyze them as all sharing one trait: they're too optimistic to be believed. Get all the full episodes at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 185 - Bataille on Fascist Psychology (preview) 10:00

1M ago10:00

10:00

In 1933, Bataille linked Durkheim's sociology and psychoanalysis to the rise of fascism over the border. The parallels to the present moment are hard to miss. Get the full episode and many more at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 184 - MAGACommunism & Philosophy: HAZ on Marx, Heidegger and Dugin 1:32:09

26d ago1:32:09

1:32:09

MAGA Communism may strike you as contradictory and stupid sounding, but it is backed by 200 tweets of theory which include Marx, Lenin, Dugin, and Heidegger. We plunge the depths of the MAGA Communist tractatus: "MARXISM IS NOT WOKE" to explore its theoretical aspirations. Source text: https://x.com/InfraHaz/status/1672279505774448640 Find our rece…

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Pill Pod 183 - Carl Schmitt on the Friend/Enemy Distinction (preview) 11:18

2M ago11:18

11:18

We face the fact that only a Nazi could properly explain American politics. Get all episodes ad-free at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 182 - Bataille & Sacrifice (preview) 7:32

2M ago7:32

7:32

Back to business—we talk Aztec myths and Bataille on Sacrifice from The Accursed Share. Get the full episode and all the others at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 181 - Hegelian EGirl Council ft. Jreg 1:17:37

2M ago1:17:37

1:17:37

We don't often have current events to cover, but once in a while the current events are Hegel. The Hegelian E-Girl Council was to be the head of a new cult, which fell into a Twitter flame war about a week after its launch. Our guest's studio was the physical origin site of the Hegelian E-Girl Council which first blasted into the real world in NYC,…

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Pill Pod 180 - The Gift by Marcel Mauss (preview) 16:33

2M ago16:33

16:33

We move from Durkheim to Marcel Mauss and his book The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies. Referenced by Bataille, Levi-Strauss, Derrida and Baudrillard—this is a mandatory reading. The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 179 - The Mana Principle (Preview) 10:28

2M ago10:28

10:28

After a brief recap of the Deleuzo-Guattarian Australian breakdancer we read chapters 6 and 7 of Durkheim's Elementary forms of Religious Life and try to get a hold on the primordial concept of concepts: MANA. The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 178 - We Solved the World with Diego Ruzzarin 1:45:07

3M ago1:45:07

1:45:07

What do Adin Ross, China, RFK and the Cult of the Individual have in common? This episode... that's it. All episodes are found only at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills Be sure to check out the plasticpills YouTube channel for new CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT this week. https://www.youtube.com/c/plasticpills…

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Pill Pod 177 - Society as Magic, Society as Religion: Emile Durkheim 1:19:22

3M ago1:19:22

1:19:22

Durkheim, one of the founders of sociology, slowly came to the discovery by the end of his career that consciousness, langauge and thought itself were of religious origin. We tried to retrace a few of his steps from The Elementary Forms of Religious Life and try to come up with some examples to illustrate his radical hypothesis. All public episodes…

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Vance & The Dork Conservatives (Preview) 8:16

4M ago8:16

8:16

The full episode (Pill Pod 176) and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 175 - The Straussian Plot Against America 1:25:36

4M ago1:25:36

1:25:36

Conspiracy theory or actual conspiracy? Today we investigate how a small cabal of philosophers managed to take over America and caused the invasion of Iraq based on the writings of eminent political philosopher Leo Strauss. Listen ad-free, for free, and get the source readings at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills…

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Trump v. United States (preview) 16:31

4M ago16:31

16:31

We hear this is a big deal and the end of American democracy (or whatever), but we don't all know why. Lucky for us, Victor happens to read Supreme Court decisions on his spare time for fun. Has the sky fallen? The full episode (Pill Pod 174) and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills…

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Pill Pod 173 - Biden v. Trump & The Economy of Fear 1:23:22

5M ago1:23:22

1:23:22

We recap the Trump-Biden debate and then discuss the politics and economy of fear. Sources include Armageddon, Strauss, Hegel, and Durkheim. Get all our episodes for free, ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Dark Academia (preview) 20:17

5M ago20:17

20:17

Some simulationist material analysis in the economy of signs from Pill Pod episode #172. The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills The "Look" of Dark Academia: https://www.pinterest.com/kathrynaesthetics/dark-academia-aesthetic/By Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 171 - Zizek Goes Monarchist 1:02:11

5M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

We discuss Zizek's Hegelian defense of a monarchy to solve the problem of democracy. https://thephilosophicalsalon.com/in-defense-of-hegels-notion-of-monarchy/ Get all our episodes for free, ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 96 - The Malaise of Modernity (Taylor's Version) UNLOCKED 1:28:41

5M ago1:28:41

1:28:41

Get the book (it's easy and small:https://amzn.to/3KxgjB3) or listen to the lectures by Charles Taylor starting here: https://youtu.be/j_losVdiARc?si=DCHifoFktqHQDJuw. Find our second episode and all the others at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 170 - The Ethical Dilemma of Killing Nazi Children (Preview) 9:16

5M ago9:16

9:16

We continue reading Simone DeBeauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity, and try to sus out its particular ethical dilemmas. The full episode and many more are available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpillsBy Plasticpills

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PP169 - Is Existentialism Ethical? 1:14:05

5M ago1:14:05

1:14:05

We read Simone DeBeauvoir's defense of Existentialism as an ethic that is not hyper-individualistic, nihilistic or absurdist. Get all our episodes for free, ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills Here's the homework: https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/ethics/de-beauvoir/ambiguity/By Plasticpills

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PP168 - Ecomarxism (preview) 10:59

5M ago10:59

10:59

This is a preview of one of many exclusive episodes available at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills Here is your homework in the meanwhile: https://monthlyreview.org/2024/01/01/the-dialectics-of-ecology-an-introduction/By Plasticpills

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Pill Pod 167 - Schopenhauer: Christianity is the Worst Religion 1:13:56

6M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

We look at Schopenhauer's comparison of various religions' metaphysical explanations for suffering, and why conservative celebrities are converting to the dumbest one. Listen to our public episodes ad-free, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills Schopenhauer on the Sufferings of the World: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/10732/10732-h/10…

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Happy Educators Week! 4:30

6M ago4:30

4:30

Today, Stacy express heartfelt gratitude towards educators. She encourages listeners to take a moment to appreciate their favorite teachers by reaching out with a message of thanks instead of spending their time on the podcast. Highlighting the significant shifts and challenges in education, Stacy acknowledges the dedication and hard work of educat…

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Reflections: Friendship 8:54

6M ago8:54

8:54

In this episode, Stacy reflects on the importance and value of friendship, sparked by a recent visit from a long-time friend. She recount the joy of reconnecting with friends from different phases of her life, including high school friends and a best friend of over two decades. Stacy speaker highlights the practices that have helped maintain these …

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How Does Your Past Impact Your Teaching? 58:58

6M ago58:58

58:58

In this episode of Chitty Chats, Stacy shares a training she has held titled "How Does Your Past Impact Your Teaching?". Stacy introduces the concept of how one's physiological and emotional blueprint, developed during early childhood, affects their responses and interactions in educational settings. The session covers the development of the brain,…

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The state of X-Wing in 2024 (Rant) 1:07:48

6M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

I'm trying something different, where I talk to myself and try to not sound like a crazy person. Well the talk to myself part is new at least. I have a lot of thoughts about the recent announcements related to X-Wing, and thought I would give my opinions and feelings after a bit of time to process them.…

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Reflections: Moms & Toddlers 13:02

7M ago13:02

13:02

Today, Stacy reflects on motherhood, inspired by a recent encounter with a group of mothers during a weekend at a hot springs. She emphasizes the unique challenges and joys of raising toddlers, stressing the significance of emotional development and the importance of supporting each other without judgment. Stacy also acknowledges the hard work of p…

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Pill Pod 165 - Dissident Right Fight Night: Yarvin vs. Rufo 1:24:34

7M ago1:24:34

1:24:34

Deviating from our usual strategies for the leftist future, we look to the strategists of the conservative future, as discussed in this article, where Christopher Rufo debates Mencius Moldbug aka Curtis Yarvin. It was pretty anti-climactic so we also veered into some more Moldbuggery found here. Listen to our public episodes ad-free, for free, at h…

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