Best Maxwell Thomas Podcasts (2024)

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#356 - Ending the Dark Ages of Quantum Theory: A Dialogue with Adam Forrest Kay 1:27:36

13m ago1:27:36

1:27:36

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Adam Forrest Kay about the history and current state of quantum mechanics. They discuss the current state of quantum mechanics, overview of modern physics, and the impact of Niels Bohr. They also talk about light and vision, double slit experiment, Fourier analysis, Schrödinger’s equation, Bell’s …

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Freud's Moses And Monotheism 1:29:54

28m ago1:29:54

1:29:54

This week Cooper and Taylor discuss Freud's Moses and Monotheism. This builds on what Freud laid out in Totem and Taboo as well our as discussion on that text. Working through different modes of the Oedipus complex as put forth in the concept of the primal father. This relationship between law, economy and the social bond is the focus.Our episodes …

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359 - with a Sylvia Solanas Guest Mix (7th July 2024) 2:00:59

4d ago2:00:59

2:00:59

Get this in your ears, tout suite. It’s the latest edition of our little ol’ show. There’s the usual gubbins but the main event is a guest mix from singer, songwriter, photographer, and visual artist Sylvia Solanas. It’s a wonder mix and quite frankly, puts what we do in shade. Even better, because of the guest mix we didn’t do a Chicken Special. T…

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#355 - Nomadic Empires of the Steppes: A Dialogue with Kenneth Harl 1:52:13

6d ago1:52:13

1:52:13

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Kenneth Harl about the various nomadic empires of the steppes. They discuss the origins of nomadic peoples, Tocharian texts, and why language is essential for understanding nomadic peoples. They talk about the Turkish language, nomadic spread over 35 centuries, the Steppe, and nomadic identity. Th…

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Kara Kennedy - Dune: A Critical Companion 1:21:32

6d ago1:21:32

1:21:32

This week Cooper and Taylor spoke with Dr. Kara Kennedy about her book, Frank Herbert's Dune: A Critical Companion. Dr. Kennedy's publications include the books Adaptations of Dune: Frank Herbert’s Story on Screen, Frank Herbert’s Dune: A Critical Companion and Women’s Agency in the Dune Universe: Tracing Women’s Liberation through Science Fiction …

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Joe R Lansdale (Bubba Ho-Tep, Hap and Leonard, Love, Death, and Robots) 1:18:24

8d ago1:18:24

1:18:24

Love and war, and shelter from the storm. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyBy Steve Becker

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"Voices from Gettysburg" with Allen Guelzo 57:51

11d ago57:51

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Gathering a treasure trove of powerful, rare, and haunting original documents, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian Allen C. Guelzo presents a uniquely readable and intimate oral history of the Civil War's turning point. We hear from a Union staff officer, a Confederate amputee, artilleryman, a sympathetic Northern woman, a…

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Gilbert Simondon - On The Mode Of Existence Of Technical Objects 1:19:06

12d ago1:19:06

1:19:06

This week Cooper and Taylor tackle the introduction and chapter 1 of Gilbert Simondon’s On the Mode of Existence of Technical Objects. Chapter 1 Genesis of the technical object: the process of concretization.PDF:https://monoskop.org/images/2/20/Simondon_Gilbert_On_the_Mode_of_Existence_of_Technical_Objects_Part_I_alt.pdfSupport us on Patreon:https:…

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#358 Why don't you just make the show quicker? (30th June 2024) 1:59:46

12d ago1:59:46

1:59:46

Do these blurbs get shorter every week? Perhaps they do. You don’t come here for the blurbs though. You come here for the quality tunes and top-draw chat. This show has both in spades. Remember, you can join us live (almost) every Sunday 9pm-11pm on SheffieldLive! 93.2fm, via the TuneIn Radio App or www.sheffieldlive.org Get in touch with requests,…

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#354 - Liberalism As A Way Of Life: A Dialogue with Alexandre Lefebvre 2:06:34

13d ago2:06:34

2:06:34

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alexandre Lefebvre about the many facets of liberalism. They discuss morals and values from liberalism, Christianity’s impact on liberalism and Western society, defining liberalism, and the differences between liberalism and conservatism. They also talk about the philosophy of Rawls, swearing, fai…

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#357 Small Records Vol 3 (23rd June 2024) 2:00:03

19d ago2:00:03

2:00:03

Howdy folks. How are you all? Hope you're well. We're doing OK. Mondays are always a bit of a slog and the mood tends to be dictated somewhat by how good the show was the previous day. Thankfully, yesterday's show was a doozy. As it was show 357, we played 7inch records for 2 hours. We didn't really do much planning but the we kinda knew what each …

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Amy Ireland & Maya B. Kronic - Cute Accelarationism 1:48:23

19d ago1:48:23

1:48:23

This week Amy Ireland and Maya B. Kronic joined Cooper and Taylor to discuss their collaborative project, Cute Accelerationism.Amy Ireland is a theorist and experimental writer based in Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on questions of agency and technology in modernity, and she is a member of the techno-materialist trans-feminist collecti…

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#353 - A History of the Muslim World: A Dialogue with Michael Cook 3:22:26

20d ago3:22:26

3:22:26

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a conversation with Michael Cook about the history of the Muslim world. They discuss Islamic civilization from origins to modernity, early antecedents before Islam, genesis of Islam, and the Prophet Muhammad and his creation of a monotheistic religion and state. They discuss succession after the death of Muhammad…

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Our Journey to Becoming Anglican 1:10:16

24d ago1:10:16

1:10:16

Stef and I sit down and talk about our journey into Anglicanism and a more purposeful engagement with the Tradition of the Church.

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Richard Thomas (Incarnate, Disintegration, Spontaneous Human Combustion) 1:16:23

22d ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Brutality, karma, and the human experience... This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyBy Steve Becker

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#352 - Our Bayesian Priors: A Dialogue with Tom Chivers 1:16:45

23d ago1:16:45

1:16:45

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tom Chivers about Bayesian probability and the impact Bayesian priors have on ourselves. They define Bayesian priors, Thomas Bayes, subjective aspects of Bayes theorem, and the problematic elements of statistical figures such as Galton, Pearson, and Fisher. They talk about the replication crisis, …

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#356 (16th June 2024) 1:59:21

26d ago1:59:21

1:59:21

Look. It’s been a long day. Nobody reads these things anyway. It’s a show. It’s been uploaded on Monday so that should be enough. Tune in next week to hear us play 45s. That’s always a laugh as it’s the sound of two people semi-panicking while frantically looking through records to play. Remember, you can join us live (almost) every Sunday 9pm-11pm…

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Catholicism w/Father Robert Keller 1:10:00

30d ago1:10:00

1:10:00

I sit down with my dear friend and Catholic priest Robert Keller to talk about Catholicism.

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#351 - RNA as Catalyst: A Dialogue with Thomas Cech 50:37

27d ago50:37

50:37

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Thomas Cech about RNA as a major catalyst in organic systems. They discuss why RNA does not get discussed as much as DNA, basics of DNA, RNA as a catalyst, and the splicing capabilities of RNA. They also talk about transcription, translation, and splicing, RNA as internal catalyst and external cat…

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#350 - Voices From The New Syrian Diaspora: A Dialogue with Wendy Pearlman 1:09:04

1M ago1:09:04

1:09:04

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Wendy Pearlman about the voices from the new Syrian Diaspora. They discuss the various reasons for telling Syrian stories, protests around the world, the ongoing Syrian conflict, concept of home and internal displacement. They also talked about leaving Syria and rebuilding elsewhere, maintaining c…

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#355 (9th June 2024) 1:59:14

1M ago1:59:14

1:59:14

Here it is, the rarest of rare things over the summer… a show with two presenters! We dragged our sorry asses into the studio for the first time in what felt like AGES to do a show. As is always the way, there’s new music, old music and new old music. Remember, you can join us live (almost) every Sunday 9pm-11pm on SheffieldLive! 93.2fm, via the Tu…

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Adrian Johnston - Infinite Greed 1:30:26

1M ago1:30:26

1:30:26

This week Coop and Taylor had the pleasure of hosting Adrian Johnston. Adrian is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. He is the author of many books, including Time Driven: Metapsychology and the Splitting of the Drive; Irrepressible Truth: On Lacan’s “The Freudian Thing”; and A New…

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#349 - A Damascus Massacre: A Dialogue with Eugene Rogan 1:32:31

1M ago1:32:31

1:32:31

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Eugene Rogan about the 1860 Damascus massacre. They discuss why the 1860 Damascus massacre is still relevant, relationship between Egypt and the Ottomans, Mishaqa as US Vice-Consulate in Damascus, Ottoman Tanzimat Reforms, Druzes and Maronites with rising tensions in Lebanon and Damascus. They als…

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John Fallon (Saw II, The Shelter, Dead Shadows) 1:10:49

1M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

Poltergeists, responsibility, and going to war! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyBy Steve Becker

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#348 - Parliamentary America: A Dialogue with Maxwell Stearns 1:53:38

1M ago1:53:38

1:53:38

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Maxwell Stearns about potential changes to the Constitution. They discuss the general narrative about the US Constitution, overview of his proposed reforms, third parties as spoilers, generational shifting of parties, and history of political parties in the 19th century. They also talked about pos…

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"Pennsylvania Government and Politics" with Thomas Baldino and Paula Duda Holoviak 57:18

1M ago57:18

57:18

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the Keystone State's formal and informal political institutions and players, past and present, and elucidates the place each holds in governing the commonwealth today. Covering a period of more than three hundred years, this volume presents a clear and succinct overview of the commonwealth's politic…

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Bradley Mclean - Deleuze, Guattari and the Machine in Early Christianity 1:34:55

1M ago1:34:55

1:34:55

This week Cooper and Taylor spoke to Bradley McClean about his book, Deleuze, Guattari and the Machine in Early Christianity Schizoanalysis, Affect and Multiplicity.Dr. Bradley H. McLean is the Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Knox College. He is the author of seven books including Biblical Interpretation and Philosophical Herm…

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#347 - Failures of the Constitution: A Dialogue with Aziz Rana 1:46:03

1M ago1:46:03

1:46:03

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Aziz Rana about the failures of the US Constitution. They discuss the timeframe of 1887-1987, why people resist criticisms of the US Constitution, and creedal constitutionalism. They discuss the positive aspects of the Constitution, empire settlerism and the US state in post-reconstruction era. Th…

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#346 - Rethinking the End of Empire: A Dialogue with Lynn Tesser 1:35:45

2M ago1:35:45

1:35:45

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lynn Tesser about the various ways of thinking about empire. They discuss moving from empire to nation states, define nationalism vs. nation states, and sovereignty and modular nationalism. They talk about rebellions in the Americas as being more mixed, the Greek revolution as performed by elites,…

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Jason Read - The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work 1:29:05

2M ago1:29:05

1:29:05

This week Coop and Taylor speak with Jason Read on his recent book, The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work.Jason is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern Maine and whose works include The Micropolitics of Capital: Marx and the Prehistory of the Present; The Politics of Transindividuality; The Production of Subj…

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#353 Steve Spins Solo (26th May 2024) 2:02:24

2M ago2:02:24

2:02:24

Last night’s show. It’s a bit rough around the edges but that’s ‘cause it was all done live ‘n’ direct and on the fly. As it wasn't a massive disaster, I might do the same again next week. But with more jungle. - Steve Remember, you can join us live (almost) every Sunday 9pm-11pm on SheffieldLive! 93.2fm, via the TuneIn Radio App or www.sheffieldli…

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#345 - How Culture Creates Emotions: A Dialogue with Batja Mesquita 1:36:25

2M ago1:36:25

1:36:25

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Batja Mesquita about the impact of culture on emotions. The discuss the distinctions between emotions, feelings, and affect, universalist vs. social constructionist theories, and the expression of emotions. They discuss the MINE vs. OURS framework, emotions in other cultures, shame and how it pres…

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Rami Ungar (Rose, Mother of the King, The Pure World Comes) 1:11:50

2M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Vampires, voodoo, and ...vermilion visions of viscous viscera? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyBy Steve Becker

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#344 - Economic Guarantees: A Dialogue with Natalie Foster 1:07:56

2M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Natalie Foster about the guarantee framework for economic stability for all Americans. They discuss what is the guarantee and why government involvement is essential, FDR and basic rights, the rise of neoliberal and neoconservative policies, and the features of the guarantee over the past 15 years…

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"Work, Fight, Or Play Ball" with William Ecenbarger 48:07

2M ago48:07

48:07

In 1918, Bethlehem Steel started the world's greatest industrial baseball league. Appealing to Major League Baseball players looking to avoid service in the Great War, teams employed "ringers" like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, and Shoeless Joe Jackson in what became scornfully known as "safe shelter" leagues. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-sig…

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#343 - Metaracism: A Dialogue with Tricia Rose 1:11:08

2M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tricia Rose about systemic racism in the United States. They discuss why and how racism persists, how it looks different from decades past, and how it evolves in institutions. They define metaracism, discuss individuals vs. institutions, understanding systems theory, colorblindness, and many more …

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#352 (19th May 2024) 2:00:36

2M ago2:00:36

2:00:36

SURPRISE! It’s a Monday AM upload for you. Don’t get used to it. We talked ourselves into a corner which meant we "had" to do the upload tonight. Anyway, here’s the latest show. Hot off the airwaves. No theme this week. Just music and the two of us. Remember, you can join us live (almost) every Sunday 9pm-11pm on SheffieldLive! 93.2fm, via the Tune…

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#342 - The Presidency of James Polk: A Dialogue with Robert Merry 55:39

2M ago55:39

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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robert Merry about the Presidency of James Polk. They give and overview of James Polk, influence of Andrew Jackson, Polk’s personality and trajectory, and the four major issues he tackled as President. They discuss Polk’s expansionism, the Mexican-American War, Polk’s one-term deal, legacy, and ma…

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"Gen X Pittsburgh" with David Rullo 57:39

2M ago57:39

57:39

Beginning in the early 1990s, Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood began to transform from the post-industrial morass it had been suffering for the last few decades. Artists began to rent empty apartments, what were once shot-and-a-beer bars became hip dive bars and entrepreneurs found inexpensive real estate to follow their visions. It was in this…

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"Harrisburg in WWI and the 1918 Pandemic" with Rodney Ross 52:13

2M ago52:13

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In 1917, at the start of World War I, among global war and a global pandemic, Harrisburgers stepped up and served. The city experienced tribulations as residents feared espionage, suspected foreigners and demanded loyalty. Hospitals struggled with the 1918 flu at their doorstep. Join author Rodney Ross as he charts the World War I era and the Harri…

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Ian Buchanan - Assemblage Theory 1:29:15

2M ago1:29:15

1:29:15

Cooper and Taylor speak with Ian Buchanan, who is a Professor of Critical Theory and Cultural Studies at the University of Wollongong Australia. Ian is the author and editor of many books, some of which include Deleuzism: A Metacommentary; Fredric Jameson: Live Theory; and, most recently, The Incomplete project of Schizoanalysis: Collected Essays o…

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#351 Some songs engineered by Steve Albini (12th May 2024) 1:59:55

2M ago1:59:55

1:59:55

Ahoy-hoy radio fans! Back in the studio after an unexpected (but much needed) week off. It’s weird, we only missed one show but it’s like we’ve never done it before. Perhaps we’re gettin’ old. (we’re definitely gettin’ old). This week, we dedicated the last hour to the sad news of Steve Albini’s passing. There are extensive show notes this week whi…

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#341 - How NOT To Do Your Own Research: A Dialogue with Alex Edmans 44:00

2M ago44:00

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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alex Edmans about misinformation and the role of human biases. They discuss how to look at data, confirmation bias, statements not facts, facts not data, and the value and limits of the scientific method. They also discuss data mining and ethics with stats, correlation not being causation, data wi…

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AC Wise (Wendy Darling, Hooked) 58:53

2M ago58:53

58:53

Peaceful peacocks, pirates, and partying with witches! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyBy Steve Becker

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#340 - How the American Heartland Turned Red: A Dialogue with Stephanie Ternullo 1:31:12

2M ago1:31:12

1:31:12

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Stephanie Ternullo about the political shift from liberal to conservative in the American heartland over the 20th century. They discuss how she constructed her study, makeup of the three Midwest cities used in the study, New Deal coalition, place-based partisanship, role of unions, and many more t…

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Gilbert Simondon - Form and Matter 1:39:19

2M ago1:39:19

1:39:19

Cooper and Taylor discuss the Introduction and first chapter of Gilbert Simondon's Individuation in Light of Notions of Form and Information, Form and Matter.This volume was translated by our very own Taylor Adkins.https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/individuation-in-light-of-notions-of-form-andSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.c…

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#339 - Planta Sapiens: A Dialogue with Paco Calvo 1:28:19

2M ago1:28:19

1:28:19

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paco Calvo about the intelligence of plants. They discuss plant blindness, plant intelligence, sun tracking and internal representations, predictive processing, and what is it like to be a plant. They discuss domesticated and wild plants, time, individuality of plants, ethics, and many more topics…

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#338 - Victim: A Dialogue with Andrew Boryga 1:22:46

3M ago1:22:46

1:22:46

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Andrew Boryga about his novel on victimhood. They discuss how he approaches writing novels vs. non-fiction pieces, choosing themes for the novel, personal influence on fictional characters, evolution of characters, and using tragedy and victimhood for clout. They also discuss dealing with social j…

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#350 Weird 'ish Vol. 10 (28th Apr 2024) 1:59:28

2M ago1:59:28

1:59:28

Dread it, run from it, but a weird show always arrives all the same and now it’s here. Show 350 for your listening pleasure. Regular listeners will love or hate it when we hit these shows. To be honest, we kinda feel the same. It’s tough to put together and it’s tough to listen to at times. Still, we’ve got a format and we’ve gone too far to change…

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Elizabeth Grosz - The Incorporeal 1:49:49

2M ago1:49:49

1:49:49

In this week's episode Cooper and Taylor speak with Elizabeth Grosz, who has published and edited over a dozen books and whose most recent work, The Incorporeal: Ontology, Ethics, and the Limits of Materialism, will be the topic of today’s discussion.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Groszhttps://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-incorporeal/97…

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