Et Alia Podcast

About Et Alia Podcast

Each episode focuses on a concept that represents a fundamental issue in contemporary life, examining it through works of culture and philosophy that help us understand its impact and explain our present situation. Brought to you by Peter Kranitz and Bradley Davis.

Publisher

Athwart

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2020

Latest episode

10 Sept 2020

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2020

   Episode 11: Trip

   Episode Notes In this episode, we discuss Tao Lin's novel Trip: Pyschedelics, Alienation, and Change, Terrence McKenna, and ecstatic experiences. We were lucky to have our friend Jonah Svihus join us for this episode. Image: Photo by Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/aNTG_LASap4) Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans)

2. 

   28 Jul 2020

   Episode 10: Cape Fear

   Episode Notes In this episode we discuss the Martin Scorsese film Cape Fear (1991), alongside the film s prominent plays off of Nietzsche and Christianity. Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans)

3. 

   8 Jul 2020

   Episode 9: Genre & The 1975

   Episode Notes In this episode we discuss the 1975 album Notes on a Conditional Form. We also discuss Mark Fisher and hauntology, what constitute folk music, and the 1975's tortuous website Mindshower.ai (https://www.mindshower.ai/). Image: Photo by Drew de F Fawkes via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_1975,_Brixton_Academy,_10-01-2014_(11887672984).jpg). Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans).

4. 

   8 Jun 2020

   Episode 8: Interview: Paul Skallas

   Episode Notes In our very first interview episode, Brad and Peter sit down with Paul Skallas to discuss his work. An edited transcript of this conversation is available on Athwart (https://athwart.org/interviews/paul-skallas-lindy-man). To find out more about Skallas, check out his Twitter account (https://twitter.com/paulskallas). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/etaliapod) and check out our website (https://athwart.org/et-alia). Photo by Robert Nyman (https://unsplash.com/@robertnyman?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/ancient?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText). Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans).

5. 

   26 May 2020

   Episode 7: Lindy

   Episode Notes In this episode we discuss the concept of Lindy. We mention: Paul Skallas (https://twitter.com/PaulSkallas) Peter Kranitz, "Past Hauntings (https://athwart.org/essays/past-hauntings)" Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/etaliapod) and check out our website (https://athwart.org/et-alia). Photo by LALA via Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/S0hS0HfH_B8). Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans)

6. 

   1 May 2020

   Episode 6: Slackers

   Episode Notes In this episode we discuss the archetype of the slacker in film: - Slacker (1990) directed by Richard Linklater - Reality Bites (1994) directed by Ben Stiller - Clerks (1994) directed by Kevin Smith Check out our website (https://www.athwart.org/et-alia) and feel free to reach out to on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/etaliapod)! Photo courtesy of Jim Nix (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimnix/) via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimnix/46884514811/in/photolist-2er2oPD-2htcy5S-2ibKHE8-SapZy4-NXQ2WQ-2dVYD7R-2gaUYHJ-2i69Tog-2ikwEiB-2gKM1wk-QTfCeH-HrsGgt-7LCtJZ-2cvzr6m-RBbZRM-JNFLki-EQ3W8J-LkrpUQ-2f2QqGi-BPPFn7-28hfq2y-Dv8cgr-5UgeY-28wLCks-p7ryW5-286RNGV-2ebk96C-4y2fQv-TDtUeZ-2cu1a8e-nYNFX3-A7QHW5-QSTKJY-2bj1cB7-2axvaYw-SJED8C-aNxyA-aaunV-2d3gFWq-UCxMQZ-2evK3-UKJD7H-pLNyMn-NxTHCR-p7rzq1-28RACwR-34Lbcr-34QJVC-ACgTzc-p7uqJM_) We also used audio clips sampled from each movie. Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans)

7. 

   27 Apr 2020

   Episode 5: Reformism and Conclusion

   Episode Notes The final installment of our Theory in the Time of Quarantine series. We discuss a few pieces that advocate for types of reformism, including: William Upton, "Make America Autarkic Again (https://americanmind.org/features/the-coronacrisis-and-our-future-discontents/make-america-autarkic-again/)" Nadia Schadlow, "Consider the Possibility That Trump Is Right About China (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/consider-possibility-trump-right-china/609493/)" Thomas Wright, "Stretching the International Order to Its Breaking Point (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/pandemic-lasts-18-months-will-change-geopolitics-good/609445/)" We also review our previous episodes on Accelerationism (https://www.athwart.org/et-alia/ep-3-accelerationism) and Post-Liberalism (https://www.athwart.org/et-alia/ep-4-post-liberalism). Check out our website (https://www.athwart.org/et-alia) and feel free to reach out to on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/etaliapod)! Image by James Sullivan (https://unsplash.com/@iamjsullivan) via Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/construction) Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans)

8. 

   24 Apr 2020

   Episode 4: Post-Liberalism

   Episode Notes We continue our series on theory, focusing on the growth of post-liberalism and its growth around the world. We discuss: Adrian Vermeule's essay Beyond Originalism (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/common-good-constitutionalism/609037/) William Lombardo's Beyond Realism (https://athwart.org/essays/beyond-realism-adrian-vermeule) Make sure to leave us a review and if you have any questions or comments, hit us up on Twitter (https://twitter.com/etaliapod) or our website (https://www.athwart.org/et-alia). If you like our content, subscribe and read our essays at www.athwart.org (http://www.athwart.org) Photo by Library of Congress (https://unsplash.com/@libraryofcongress?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/xPes12KkVUg) Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans)

9. 

   20 Apr 2020

   Episode 3: Accelerationism

   Episode Notes In this episode we discuss accelerationism in its varying conceptions. Some helpful articles include: - Jonah Peretti, "Capitalism and Schizophrenia: Contemporary Visual Culture and the Acceleration of Identity Formation/Dissolution" (http://www.datawranglers.com/negations/issues/96w/96w_peretti.html) - Dylan Matthews, "BuzzFeed's founder used to write Marxist theory and it explains BuzzFeed perfectly" (https://www.vox.com/2014/5/20/5730762/buzzfeeds-founder-used-to-write-marxist-theory-and-it-explains) - Zack Beauchamp, "Accelerationism: the obscure idea inspiring white supremacist killers around the world" (https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/11/11/20882005/accelerationism-white-supremacy-christchurch) - Curtis Yarvin, "Plan A for the Coronavirus" (https://medium.com/@curtis.yarvin/plan-a-for-the-coronavirus-7db3997490cl) We appreciate any and all feedback, comments, questions, or reviews. Thanks for listening! Catch the first episode of the series. (https://athwart.org/et-alia/ep-2-theory-time-quarantine) Find more on: https://athwart.org/et-alia/ep-3-accelerationism (https://athwart.org/et-alia/ep-3-accelerationism) Image: Photo by Isis França (https://unsplash.com/@isisfra?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (www.unsplash.com) Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans)

10. 

    17 Apr 2020

    Episode 2: Theory in the Time of Quarantine

    Episode Notes In this episode, we begin our four-part series on different trends in political and social theory amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. We discuss: Carl Schmitt and the state of exception Class interest and political consequence Political incompetency and complacency We give an overview of our next three segments on: - Accelerationism - Post-liberalism - Reformism We appreciate any and all feedback, comments, questions, or reviews. Thanks for listening! Find out more: https://athwart.org/et-alia/ep-2-theory-time-quarantine (https://athwart.org/et-alia/ep-2-theory-time-quarantine) Image: Nik Anderson (CC BY-SA 2.0) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vperemencom/49680245757/) Music: "Sans Sans" by Rrrrrose Azerty (CC BY 3.0) (https://chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com/track/sans-sans)

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