Fake Andy Warhol‘s 15 Minutes (in Theory)

About Fake Andy Warhol‘s 15 Minutes (in Theory)

Outsider analysis of art, critical theory, culture, philosophy, politics, pop.

Publisher

Fake Andy Warhol

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Sept 2021

Latest episode

11 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Jul 2025

   Ep 25: Brian Wilson and SMiLE

   Very long (tedious) rumination on Brian Wilson and his SMiLE album in particular. Also mentioned: NME, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Pet Sounds, Revolver, Sgt Pepper, "Good Vibrations", Smiley Smile, Van Dyke Parks, Twin Peaks, Brian Eno, Phil Spector and the Wall of Sound, Bob Dylan, Rock and Roll, John Lennon, Dr. Dre, Americana, California, Colonialism, Hawaii, Pop Culture, Pop Music, Popular Culture, Folk Culture, Culture Creation, Childhood, Raffi, Michael Jackson, That Lucky Old Sun, comic books, canon, singer-songwriter, Arcade Fire, chamber pop, orchestral rock, Sufjan Stevens, hipsters, "Imagine", The Grammys, Lauryn Hill, awards, Metacritic, Nevermind, Nirvana, AcclaimedMusic.Net, Rolling Stone magazine, Kurt Cobain, The Sorrows of Young Werther, music criticism.

2. 

   4 Mar 2025

   On AI Art

   This episode explores AI art and its implications, offering a short reflection on the topic.

3. 

   23 Sept 2023

   Ep 13: Whatever Happened to the Western Literary Canon, part 2: Ayn Rand vs Thomas Pynchon, etc.

   The hosts discuss the Western literary canon, contrasting Ayn Rand and Thomas Pynchon, while touching on originality, copyright, and the evolution of culture.

4. 

   7 Sept 2023

   Ep 12: Whatever Happened to the Western Literary Canon, Part 1: Harold Bloom, etc.

   This episode explores the Western literary canon, referencing Harold Bloom and various works, while touching on themes of education, popular culture, and societal influences.

5. 

   9 Sept 2022

   Ep 8: To Have Done with the Consumption of Popular Culture

   This episode analyzes pop culture, including Tolkien, Disney, Marvel, and Spielberg, as a form of manufactured culture with fabricated heroes, exploring its impact on society.

6. 

   3 Mar 2022

   Ep 6: Top Album Lists and Brief Political Digression

   The hosts discuss NME's Top 100 Albums lists, touching on artists like The Beatles and Nirvana, before briefly digressing into political commentary on topics ranging from terrorism to media.

7. 

   4 Feb 2022

   Ep 5: Individual vs. Collective Insanity (Batman and the City)

   John Adams analyzes the concepts of individual and collective insanity through the lens of Batman, Grant Morrison, and mass formation psychosis, exploring mental health in a world of constant crisis.

8. 

   4 Dec 2021

   Episode 3: The First Robot Story & The Nature of Collapse

   Industry experts analyze Karel Čapek's R.U.R., exploring robots as artificial humans and their role in technological systems, referencing Russell, Star Wars, Marx, Chomsky, and an Andy Warhol anecdote.

9. 

   3 Nov 2021

   Episode 2: Amnesiac vs Kid A & When Bernie Wanted to Ban Television

   The hosts discuss Radiohead albums, Bernie Sanders' 1970s television reform ideas, and answer listener questions on Gilles Deleuze, the Enlightenment, and Chris Chan.

10. 

    16 Oct 2021

    Episode 1: The World, The Flesh, and The Devil

    This episode explores connections between Andy Warhol, Marvel movies, transhumanism, and J.D. Bernal's book, examining technology's potential impact on humanity.

11. 

    25 Sept 2021

    Episode 0: Contramemes

    This episode explores contramemes, media imposition, and the alienation of modernity through the lenses of Warhol, Orwell, and various social and political theorists.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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