Anna Gat of Interintellect joins the pod to discuss Fellini's La Dolce Vita and Debord's The Society of the Spectacle. Follow @theannagat and @interintellect_ And sign up for the Cracks in PoMo x Interintellect series https://interintellect.com/series/searching-for-the-self-in-an-age-of-simulation/ Follow Cracks in Pomo on IG @cracksinpomo and on T…

Alex Blum joins the pod to discuss his essay in the zine about the gentrification of the UFC and his philosophy of MMABuy a copy of the zine so you can read Alex's essay https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/order-the-zine-while-you-still-can And check outAlex's work https://alexanderblum.net/ Follow Cracks in Pomo on IG @cracksinpomo and on Twitter …

Carlos Eire, author of 'They Flew: A History of the Impossible,' joins the pod to discuss levitating saints, post-postmodern spirituality, and why he has hope for the future. Read Stephen's review: https://www.realclearbooks.com/articles/2024/05/10/the_impossible_is_indeed_possible_1030642.html Get his book: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/97803002…

Cracks in PoMo contributor AJ Fezza joins me for a walk around Newark's Ironbound neighborhood, as we discuss our shared plight of being assimilated suburban ethnics, as well as Tae Kwon Do, bullies, Italian stuff, and New Jersey life. Follow AJ's on Substack https://substack.com/@ajfezza?utm_source=about-page and on IG https://www.instagram.com/aj…

Stella Tsantekidou joins the pod to discuss the future of feminism, #MeToo, the self-seriousness of the media, and Mediterranean vs. Anglo-American cultural differences. Read Stella's Substack https://humancarbohydrate.substack.com/ and follow her in IG and Xhttps://www.instagram.com/tsanteka/ https://twitter.com/Stsantek Follow Cracks in Pomo on I…

Benjamin Herold joins the pod to discuss his latest book Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs. pick up a copy https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670914/disillusioned-by-benjamin-herold/ Follow Cracks in Pomo on IG @cracksinpomo and on Twitter @stephengadubatoSubscribe to the Substack here: https://cracksinpomo.…

Brennan Vickery returns to the pod to discuss some of his latest Cracks in PoMo articles on Mo'Nique, Matt Rife, the gays and Satan, the state of R&B, and life in Brooklyn. Read Brennan's articles on the Substack https://substack.com/@brennanvickery?utm_source=about-page Follow Brennan on IG https://www.instagram.com/brennanvickery/ and listen to T…

Journalist Ray Suarez joins the pod to discuss immigration, ethnic identity, assimilation, old neighborhoods, and his new book We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century-An Oral History. Read an excerpt of the book on the Cracks in PoMo Substack and order a copy of the book https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ray-suarez/we-are-home/978…

Andrew Boryga joins me at Black Forest in Downtown Brooklyn to discuss his debut novel Victim. Follow Andrew @borywrites and purchase a copy of Victim https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725334/victim-by-andrew-boryga/ And read Stephen's review of Victim in The Critic https://thecritic.co.uk/playing-the-victim/ Follow Cracks in Pomo on IG @cra…

Edwin DeJesus joins the pod to discuss local politics, building neighborhoods with deep roots, third party votes, and why he think Dr. Cornel West's campaign has the capacity to unite the left, right, and everyone in between. Check out:Brennan's Cracks in PoMo piece on West: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/the-lesser-of-what-evilStephen's Newsw…

Nathan Allebach joins the pod to discuss suburbia, gentrification, strong towns, third places, hipster coffee shops, the absurdity of advertising. Check out his viral TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanallebach/video/7147317765165042990?lang=en Follow him on X and IG @nathanallebach https://www.allebach.com/author/nallebach/ Follow Cracks in Pomo…

Recording of Holy Lit! A discussion with Tara Isabella Burton, Jordan Castro, and Matthew P. Binder on the novel as an antidote to our disenchanted age. Hosted at the Catholic Worker Maryhouse. Sponsored by Hestia Tobacco and Masa Chips.Links to buy a copy of their books: Tara: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Here-in-Avalon/Tara-Isabella-Bur…

You asked. We answered. Topics include Pentecostalism, doomscrolling, psychoanalysis, gay Taliban members, whether you should start a Substack, our top 10 films, and how much is too much. $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠. And follow CracksInPomo on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠. MASA tortilla chips by…

A. Natasha Joukovsky comes on the pod to discuss her debut novel The Portrait of a Mirror, Rene Girard, Wilde, the Novitate Conference, contemporary moralism, narcissism, life working a full time job while writing novels, and more. Follow her on IG @Joukovsky and check out her Subtack quite useless. Read more about the Novitate Conference here.$upp…

Lexi Freiman joins the pod to discuss her latest novel The Book of Ayn, the overlap between Nietzsche and Sufism, a theology of poop, the agency of women, and not rushing to fill the existential void. Follow her on X at @⁠lexifreiman $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this ⁠⁠link⁠⁠. And follow CracksInPomo on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Twi…

Patrick Deneen joins the pod to discuss liberalism's failures, the emergence of the postliberal horseshoe after the latest "regime change," the possibility of a right-left coalition, and building strong local cultures. Check out his books Why Liberalism Failed and Regime Change, and follow him on X at @patrickdeneen $upport CracksInPomo by clicking…

Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel, a Benedictine monk living in the Holy Land, tells us about his experience of living in the midst of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and about his hope for peace. Follow Abbot Nikodemus on X @PaterNikodemus and on IG @PaterNikodemus $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this ⁠⁠link⁠⁠. And follow CracksInPomo on ⁠⁠S…

Recording of my presentation of Pasolini's The Gospel According to Matthew at Our Lady of Pompeii parish in NYC last spring. Read my review of the film at the American Spectator https://spectator.org/the-case-for-watching-pasolinis-the-gospel-according-to-matthew-on-good-friday/ And my comments on Pasolini and consumerism at NYLON magazine https://…

American Solidarity Party 2024 presidential candidate Peter Sonski joins to the pod to discuss his campaign, ASP history, and the role of third parties in the US. Check out his campaign site https://www.petersonski.com/ and Twitter @29sonski https://twitter.com/29sonski Also check out our past interview with ASP rep. Albert Thompson on the pod and …

Writer John Waters joins the pod to discuss music and spirituality, industry "conspiracies," the conservative case against colonialism, and whether there is any hope in the face of globohomo's expansion. Check out John's Substack https://johnwaters.substack.com/ $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this link: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

Matthew Binder joins the pod to discuss his latest novel ‘Pure Cosmos Club,’ as well as the value of humor in literature, sincerity vs. absurdism, his writing routine, cults, and the presence of men in the women-dominated fiction game. Check out an excerpt from his book on the Substack. Follow him on IG @matthew_p_binder and on Twitter @mbinder711 …

Steven Arena joins the pod to discuss seed oils, diets inspired by the Platonic forms, life in the Mediterranean, and more. Check out his brand Ancient Crunch and their seed oil free line of tortilla chips, MASA. Get 10% off your order with the promo code CRACKSINPOSTMODERNITY www.masachips.com/cracksinpostmodernityFollow @reallytanman @masa_chips …

Jonathan Culbreath joins the pod to discuss his recent First Things article on Andrew Tate, as well as other manosphere related topics, neopagan masculinity, and the value of fatherhood. Follow Jonathan @maestrojmc and check out his article here: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/07/the-pagan-asceticism-of-andrew-tate?fbclid=IwAR2GMO5…

Chloe Valdary joins the pod in Bed Stuy to discuss her innovative DEI program, Jung, cultural rootedness, and the power of music. Follow Chloe @cvaldary, check out Theory of Enchantment here: https://theoryofenchantment.com/ and check out our interview on The Heart Speaks podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wzXVoHALE4 $upport CracksInPomo by …

Adam Stynchula (@wafers3d), Brennan Vickery (@brennanvickery), Nick Adubato, Matthew DiNicola (@mattiopattio), and Stephen G. Adubato discuss the first volume of cracks in pomo: the zine at the launch party on 7/28 at the Catholic Worker Maryhouse in the East Village. Performances by Eric Doce (@hamburger.helpless) and Hallowed (@hallowedbeats) [no…

After long await, Sean Thor Conroe joins the pod to discuss his debut novel Fuccboi, masculinity, Nietzsche, and much more. You can pick up a copy of the novel here. And check out my review in City Journal here. Stay tuned for my long form essay on “bootstrapping” coming out in Hedgehog Review next Spring. Follow Sean @seanthorconroe To order a cop…

Repost of a ep I record with Rev. Alex Evangelista for the Hispanic Theological Initiative's podcast on the religious implications of Bad Bunny's music. https://www.htiopenplaza.org/content/exegeting-bad-bunny?fbclid=IwAR3NutFvRZj6jkqGHZ1ibBYiEci7ymo6gjbJX-epPB4kIaMYmLfrM9eG-AU Follow HTI @htiprogram See Alex's article here https://pres-outlook.org…

Eric Doce aka @hamburger.helpless joins the pod to do a deep dive into Camille Paglia's magnum opus Sexual Personae, drawing out her Freudian themes. Subtopics include Eric's music (he's a harpist!), Mariah Carey, Spinoza, and commentary on the wildlife surrounding us on the Upper West Side. Eric will be performing at the cracks in pomo: the zine l…

Jacob Bauer of @philosophergames fame joins the pod to discuss why people need to study philosophy...or else. Check out his YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/PhilosopherGames and check out my NY Daily News article about why high schools students should be required to study philosophy https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-why-high-school…

Justin Giboney, founder of the &Campaign, joins the pod to discuss the culture wars, distributism, and racial politics. Follow him @justinegiboney and the &Campaign @andcampaign, and check out the website https://andcampaign.org/ To order a copy of the cracks in pomo zine or to make a contribution, DM @cracksinpomo. $upport CracksInPomo by clicking…

Matthew J Donovan of the Neoliberal Hell podcast sits down with me at the Hungarian Pastry Shop to discuss his essay on our "ambient polity" and the effect of virtuality reality on our collective sociopolitical imagination...as well as some smoking hot takes on Matty Healy, Pride 2023, irony vs. sincerity, Oscar Wilde, the evils of DeSantis, and mo…

Jordan Castro joins the pod to discuss his novel The Novelist, poop, alt-literature, the death of the sacred, our humorless generation, swallowing the responsibility pill, and being Christ-pilled. Follow him on IG @jordancastroofficual and @thenovelistbyjordancastro and on Twitter @jordan_castro2 and pick up a copy of The Novelist And check out my …

Dankdeleuze joins the pod to discuss Pasolini's "Salo or 120 Days of Sodom." Follow him @Dankdeleuze and check out his pod and writing workshop at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Truncata And check out my writing on Pasolini in the American Spectator and NYLON: https://www.nylon.com/life/bad-bunny-un-verano-sin-ti-one-year-anniversary https://spec…

Matt De Nicola, whose photos will be featured in the upcoming Cracks in PoMo zine, joins me to eat fries at Pommes Frites on MacDougal Street in the West Village to discuss photography, NYC wildlife, and other random stuff. Follow him @mattiopattio, and look out for a copy of the zine $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this link. And follow Cracks…

Mother, author, pastor, entrepreneur, and my friend Thumbelina Newsome joins the pod to discuss suffering, hope, taking responsibility for oneself, parent-child relationships, and other topics she writes about in her new memoir Painful Gratitude. Order a copy here: https://www.thumbelinanewsome.com/shop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.…

Jeremy Klemin joins the pod to discuss his recent article in the Atlantic about how to categorize Portuguese people, and set out to resolve questions like: are Italians Latino, are Brazilians Hispanic, should Portuguese people benefit from Affirmative Action, does assimilation ruin everything, and most importantly, should Rosalia win a Latin Grammy…

Kyle, one of the admins of the ineedgodineverymomentofmylife IG page, joins me for a live pod at Cafe Reggio in the Village to spill [coffee] on God, performativity theory, concerts as liturgy, the cult of celebrity, the Oscars, Chris Rock, Marianne Williamson, The View, Wendy Williams, and other hot topics. Follow Kyle @ineedgodineverymomentofmyli…

Junot Diaz drops by the pod to discuss his writing process, the immigrant experience, the African diaspora and the New World cosmology, masculinity, cancel culture, what's great about Jersey, and whether there's any hope left. $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this link. And follow CracksInPomo on Substack, Instagram, and Twitter. --- Support thi…

Destiny Herndon De La Rosa joins the pod once again to analyze the situation since the overturning of Roe, feminine and masculine genius, and holy harlots. We also resolve to give each other's home states a chance. Follow Destiny @DestinyHDLR To support the New Wave Feminists' initiative in Juarez, Mexico, click here. And click here for more on NWF…

The notorious Tara Isabella Burton joins the pod to discuss her book Strange Rites, in addition to Charles Taylor, TikTok Witches, Huysmans' Satanism, Dimes Square Catholicism, Neo-pagan sellouts, and Trad LARPers. Check out her work here, and follow her on Twitter @NotoriousTIB $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this link And follow CracksInPomo …

Glenn Belverio joins the pod to talk about his public access program Glennda and Friends, his friendship with Camille Paglia, the successes and failures of the Sexual Revolution, the future of Gen Z, the changing landscape of Greenwich Village, and the NYC crime wave. Follow him on Instagram @glennbelverio And watch Glennda and Camille Do Downtown …

James KA Smith joins the pod to discuss the liturgical significance of everything from listening to music and going to the mall, to attending classes and going to the doctor. We also discuss the myth of secular "neutrality," the cult of celebrities, and whether or not we should burn the universities down and start from scratch (*we should not). Che…

River Page joins the pod to analyze the midterm elections. Hot takes include the ironic sincerity of Republicans, Trump's unbeatable comedic genius, AOC's Latinx Larping, Wendy Williams '24 (?), the Christian Walker+Chasten Buttigieg reality show, and other high level political commentary. Check out River's Substack and Twitter @river_is_nice $uppo…

Shadi Hamid joins the pod to discuss his new book The Problem of Democracy (which you ought to buy ASAP), whether democracy "works," whether things should even be expected to "work," and whether Americans can afford to be post-liberal...in addition to several hot takes on Jordan B. Peterson, Patrick Deneen, Houellebecq, the "decadence" of Islam, wh…

Urban Hannon joins the pod once again to discuss the different construals of same sex intimacy in Brideshead Revisited, Call Me By Your Name, and Love Simon. Follow Urban @hannonregular $upport CracksInPomo by clicking on this link Cracks in Postmodernity • A podcast on Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephe…

After long await, Urban Hannon joins the pod to breakdown his famous 2014 First Things Mag article, "Against Heterosexuality." Other topics include the Foucault, Freud, Raffalovich, Quentin Crisp, and the horseshoe theory of Catholicism and queer theory. Read the article here Against Heterosexuality by Michael W. Hannon | Articles | First Things An…

Rick joins the pod to discuss Rosalia's album MOTOMAMI and its themes of postmodern chaos, dualism, global homogenization, cultural appropriation, linguistic diversity, and more. Check out Rick's video and his channel Cronicas Linguisticas. And check out my review of MOTOMAMI in The Iffy https://www.the-iffy.com/rosalia. $upport CracksInPomo by cli…

We continue the discussion with Zach Langley Chi Chi on trends in pop music, including hot takes on Beyonce’s new album, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Gaga, Mariah, and Ariana...as well as a back and forth about the convergences and divergences between pagan libertinism and ecstatic asceticism, and the limits of love, violence, and morality. Check out part 1…

Zach Langley Chi Chi joins the pod to discuss the cosmic symbolism of Drag, the drag of Drag Queen Story Hour, why Paglia enjoys drag shows more than Judith Butler, Japanese vs. American vs. Mediterranean male psyches, the REAL Mishima, the annihilation of masculinity under technocratic industrialism, thirst traps, virtue signaling, unironic influe…

Charles Camosy joins the pod to discuss the collapse of the 2 party system, cognitive dissonance, the breakdown of nuance, mass hysteria, third parties, Roe and other life issues, and if anyone actually has any "rights." Check out his work here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-adubato/support…