Best Slavoj Zizek Podcasts (2024)

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213 - Slavoj Žižek: God, Marxism, Philosophy, and Quantum Mechanics 1:16:28

20d ago1:16:28

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Slavoj Žižek is international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London, visiting professor at New York University, and a senior researcher at the University of Ljubljana’s Department of Philosophy. This is Slavoj’s fourth appearance on the show. On episode 109, he and Robinson…

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Barrett Brown: Hacktivist, Narcissist, Anonymous 1:08:50

20m ago1:08:50

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How does someone introduce Barrett Brown? That's a really tough one because the personal, professional, and political stories play off each other in numerous ways. I would have to say that first of all, Barrett Brown is one of too few to survive a very intense era of anti-authoritarian activism and state repression. In addition, Brown is a survivor…

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PREVIEW - Fantasy 9:24

31m ago9:24

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Alright, this week on our PATREON we’re talking Fantasy & reading from Slavoj Žižek’s Plague of Fantasies. It’s coffin pillows, being there at your own conception, roguish reporters, and the most famous blanket in cinema. HEAD TO OUR PATREON TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! PATREON.COM/ZIZEKANDSOON Next week we have Rafael Winkler on to discuss the n…

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Wolfenstein 3D (E093) - DOS GAME CLUB

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DOS Game Club is a monthly discussion and roundtable podcast, covering one classic DOS game each episode.https://www.dosgameclub.com/wolfenstein3d/

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216 - Raphael Bousso: The Black Hole Paradox, Quantum Gravity, and the Holographic Principle 1:45:30

8m ago1:45:30

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Raphael Bousso is the Chancellor’s Chair in Physics at the Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics, where he leads the Bousso Group in research on quantum gravity and quantum information. He is a renowned string theorist famous also for his development of the string theoretic landscape and the Bousso bound in hologra…

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S3E5 Secular Christ | Living without a why 19:51

4h ago19:51

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What Meister Eckhart learnt, and we can learn, from The Beguines.By Center of the Cross

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S3E5 Secular Christ | Meister Eckhart & Beguine Mysticism 21:32

4h ago21:32

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S3E5 Secular Christ | Meister Eckhart & Beguine Mysticism.By Center of the Cross

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S3E4 Secular Christ | Clement of Alexandria 25:55

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In this episode we travel back in time to the city of Alexandria, the cultural Mecca of the Roman Empire to learn from the Christian theologian and philosopher Clement of Alexandria (150-215 AD), about how to build resilience in our present age. The music played in this episode is licensed under creativecommons.org: XYLO - ZIK - SUBMERSIBLE…

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S3E3 Secular Christ | Christian humanism 27:32

4h ago27:32

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We need to reclaim the future for Christian consciousness, and to recognize that the first Christians were looking towards the future, looking towards the fruition of something. They were not commemorating something that was past. They were actually witnessing something that is coming to be. - Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the se…

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S3E2 Secular Christ | The glory of God is man fully alive 15:25

4h ago15:25

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The Christian teaching is that we are not yet human. We are on the way towards humanity. Humanity is still to come. - Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity. The music played in this episode is licensed under creativecommons.org: XYLO - ZIK - RAINBOWBy Center of the Cross

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James Heale, Svitlana Morenets, Philip Hensher, Francis Beckett and Rupert Christiansen 37:57

6h ago37:57

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: James Heale analyses the state of the Conservative leadership race (1:09); Svitlana Morenets reports from the site of the Kyiv children’s hospital bombed this week (5:56); Philip Hensher examines the ‘Cool Queer Life’ of Thom Gunn (12:13); Francis Beckett reviews ‘The Assault on the State’ arguing in favour of bur…

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Season 6 Episode 24: Karl Marx's Theory of History (ft. Matt McManus) 2:34:30

1d ago2:34:30

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Matt McManus returns to hash out the arguments in G.A. Cohen's book "Karl Marx's Theory of History" with Ben Burgis. Before that, Ben and the crew take a look at Ben's post-debate interactions with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). No postgame on this one, but we make the main show count! Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattPolProf Follow Be…

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Mikhail Bakunin's Statism and Anarchy with Douglas Lain and Spencer Leonard 1:59:53

5d ago1:59:53

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Last month Douglas Lain (of Sublation Media) hosted a conversation between myself and Spencer Leonard. We reviewed Mikhail Bakunin's work "Statism and Anarchy" and contrasted Bakunin’s thinking with Proudhon and Marx. After some initial confusion, Doug was kind enough to give me the full episode for public release! Enjoy :) Originally distributed b…

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SHORT SESSIONS: Carol & the End of the World 33:48

5d ago33:48

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Alright, we’re trying something different, a brand new monthly – or thereabouts – PATREON series on the podcast called SHORT SESSIONS…This week we're talking disaster films and the 2024 Netflix American adult animated apocalyptic comedy drama Carol & The End of the World. Is it subversive to NOT enjoy the end of the world? Through the usual suspect…

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Dr. K (Part 2): Rhetorical Judo Flips 3:58:10

5d ago3:58:10

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Join Matt and Chris for a trademark 'short' episode as they continue to navigate the complex, occasionally controversial world of Dr. K in this second multi-dimensional episode. This time they take a look at some more recent content and reflect on whether they were wrong to identify Dr. K as such a strong advocate of Ayurvedic medicine. In their in…

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215 - Anna Lembke: On Philosophy and Psychiatry 1:37:41

6d ago1:37:41

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Dr. Anna Lembke received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fel…

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Freddy Gray, Angus Colwell, Matthew Parris, Flora Watkins and Rory Sutherland 29:46

7d ago29:46

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: after President Biden’s debate disaster, Freddy Gray profiles the one woman who could persuade him to step down, his wife Jill (1:05); Angus Colwell reports from Israel, where escalation of war seems a very real possibility (9:02); Matthew Parris attempts to reappraise the past 14 years of Conservative government …

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Supplementary Materials 9: Galaxy Brains Collide 38:13

8d ago38:13

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We get put in our place by an old champion, who reminds us why they are the king. Also this episode: Chris' post-conference thoughts on the UK Matt's Great American Burger Giveaway Non-Tribal Joe Rogan meets Jimmy Dore Lex Fridman meets Ivanka Trump The UK election and the heterodox response Jordan Peterson and the spiritual kingdom of Farageism Ru…

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Season 6 Episode 23: What the F*** Was That? (Ben's Debate w/Destiny) 2:17:38

8d ago2:17:38

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Last week Ben Burgis had a debate on Israel/Palestine with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). It went...oddly. In this episode we break it all down. Watch the debate at MDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdMRphk7ij4 Follow Destiny on Twitter: @TheOmniLiberal Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become …

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Ask Me Anything | July 2024 1:29:36

10d ago1:29:36

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 This is the inaugural AMA for Robinson’s Podcast. It is supported by the members of the podcast’s Patreon. In this installment, Robinson answers questions about the reality of mathematics, podcasting, moral facts, ice cream, the nature of time, literary books for neophytes, and more. Denying Infinity: https://doi.org…

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PREVIEW - It's Complex, Stupid! w/ Alenka Zupančič 9:11

14d ago9:11

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LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE! Welcome back...is it the Same Shit on a Different Day or Different Shit on the Same Day? This is PART TWO of our interview with ALENKA ZUPANČIČ on the undeadness of crisis, adaptation, Boredom, Bartleby Politics, the Right Words at the Right Time, Masters, Żiżek’s Frankfurt Book Fair Speech, Whistleblowers & Julian …

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Episode #205 ... Why a meritocracy is corrosive to society. (Michael Sandel) 32:02

12d ago32:02

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Today we talk about the dark side of meritocracy, the effects it has on the way people see each other, the dialectic of pride and humility, education reform, and a rethinking of the way we see government officials. Hope you enjoy it. :) Sponsors: Nord VPN: https://www.NordVPN.com/philothis Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Thank you …

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214 - Joyce Carol Oates: On Philosophy and Literature 1:00:59

13d ago1:00:59

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Joyce Carol Oates is the Rogers S. Berlind ’52 Professor Emerita in the Humanities at Princeton University with the Program in Creative Writing. She is among the most widely-recognized and respected writers of our time, and has written in a wide variety of media and genres, from poetry and fiction in the former categ…

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Katy Balls, Gavin Mortimer, Sean Thomas, Robert Colvile and Melissa Kite 30:47

14d ago30:47

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Katy Balls reflects on the UK general election campaign and wonders how bad things could get for the Tories (1:02); Gavin Mortimer argues that France’s own election is between the ‘somewheres’ and the ‘anywheres’ (7:00); Sean Thomas searches for authentic travel in Colombia (13:16); after reviewing the books Great…

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Season 6 Episode 22: The Vanquished (ft. Anders Lee & Freddy G.) 2:14:37

15d ago2:14:37

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Anders Lee and Freddy G. come on to chat with Ben Burgis about their new-ish podcast The Vanquished, where they profile losing presidential candidates over the decades. We'll dig into a handful of their favorites. Before that, Ben and the crew talk about his upcoming Israel/Palestine debate with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). Last …

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Defend Union Democracy in Vermont Now! 29:29

18d ago29:29

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This is a brief announcement and explanation of ongoing events threatening union democracy at the center of its progress in Vermont. David Feurzeig joins me to go over the context and the detail what is happening. LINK TO THE PETITION: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/vt-united-petition DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, ANDSHARE! Become a Patreon…

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Disavowal w/ Alenka Zupančič PART ONE 59:01

21d ago59:01

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Alright, the End is Near and this week we're talking with Alenka Zupančič about her latest book Disavowal with Polity Press that came out this week. In this first installment we're talking serial crisis, the Fire Within the Fire, knowledge, belief, deception, and the indispensability of concrete analysis. HEAD TO OUR PATREON TO HEAR THE SECOND PART…

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Episode #204 ... The importance of philosophy, justice and the common good. (Michael Sandel) 37:53

22d ago37:53

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Today we talk about some of the benefits of being a practitioner of philosophy. Michael Sandel's view of the three main approaches to justice throughout the history of philosophy. The strengths and weaknesses of all three. The consequences of replacing social norms with market norms. And the importance of the common good as a piece of a just societ…

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S3E1 Secular Christ 3 | Seeds of Secular Christianity 19:04

22d ago19:04

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Sean J McGrath together with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity. For the next episodes, follow the Psychology & The Cross podcast instead. The music played in this episode is licensed under creativecommons.org: XYLO - ZIK - RAINBOWBy Center of the Cross

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Dr. K (Part 1): OPed Ayurvedic Medicine vs. Nerfed 'Western' Allopathy 3:14:58

21d ago3:14:58

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Alok Kanojia, better known as Dr. K, is a charismatic psychiatrist and online streamer who offers a unique blend of psychological, self-help, and spiritual advice to guide individuals through the complexities of modern life, aiming to help them become Healthy Gamers™. Join Matt and Chris as they embark on a multi-part journey through the diverse bi…

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Matt Ridley, William Cook, Owen Matthews and Agnes Poirier 28:05

21d ago28:05

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Matt Ridley argues that whoever you vote for, the blob wins (1:02); William Cook reads his Euros notebook from Germany (12:35); Owen Matthews reports on President Zelensky’s peace summit (16:21); and, reviewing Michael Peel’s new book ‘What everyone knows about Britain’, Agnes Poirier ponders if only Britain knew …

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Phenomenology and Phenomenologists with Nathan from Absurd Being 1:31:00

26d ago1:31:00

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Today we sit down with Nathan from Absurd Being to discuss his numerous deep-dives into dense philosophical texts within the phenomenological and existential traditions. Beginning with Edmund Husserl and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, we move onto later works and their relations. I highly recommend the Absurd Being channel as a companion in learning about …

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PREVIEW - Nightmare on Alenka Street 7:28

28d ago7:28

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Support the podcast on PATREON and LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE! Alright, the podcast is back for a new season. Don’t wake up! This episode we’re talking Alenka Zupanċič’s latest book Disavowal. Father, can't you see that I'm burning? What is disavowal and why does it function differently today? We’re talking knowing, fear, nightmares, and decep…

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Episode #203 ... Why the future is being slowly cancelled. - Postmodernism (Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism) 44:03

29d ago44:03

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Today we continue developing our understanding of the ideas that have led to what Mark Fisher calls Capitalist Realism. We talk about tolerant relativism, postmodern artwork, the slow cancellation of the future, Hauntology and Acid Communism. Hope you enjoy it! :) Sponsors: LMNT: https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/philo Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.c…

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212 - Deborah Gordon: Ants, Myrmecology, and Collective Behavior 1:01:45

27d ago1:01:45

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Deborah Gordon is Professor of Biology at Stanford University. She is a myrmecologist—an entomologist who studies ants—focusing on how complex behavior emerges from ant colonies, which have no central control. In this episode, Deborah and Robinson discuss some of the distinctive features of ants, how pheromones help …

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Natasha Feroze, Robert Ades, Lucasta Miller, Sam McPhail, Toby Young and Catriona Olding 37:43

28d ago37:43

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Natasha Feroze reports on the return of ex-Labour MP Keith Vaz (1:10); Robert Ades presents the case against sociology A-level (7:39); Lucasta Miller reviews Katherine Bucknell’s book, Christopher Isherwood Inside Out (15:24); Sam McPhail provides his notes on the lager Madri (23:16); Toby Young explains why he wi…

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Season 6 Episode 21: Jeet Heer on Marty Peretz 2:35:29

28d ago2:35:29

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The Nation's Jeet Heer joins Ben Burgis to discuss his article "Friends and Enemies: Marty Peretz and the Travails of American Liberalism." You might not know who Marty Peretz is but you've unfortunately seen his handiwork--Anthony Blinken, for example, is a Peretz protege. So is Jim Cramer. The man's got a lot to answer for, and Jeet gets into all…

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211 - Jay Chandrasekhar: Comedy, Creative Integrity, Super Troopers, & Jackass 1:14:56

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Jay Chandrasekhar is a director, writer, stand-up comic, and actor. Some of his works include directing Super Troopers, Beerfest, and Dukes of Hazzard. He has also directed episodes of Arrested Development, Community, and New Girl. Jay also wrote Mustache Shenanigans (2017) and co-hosts the podcast Mustache Tales. In…

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