Why Theory

Why Theory

Hosted by Ryan and Todd · Why Theory

4.8from 1,654 ratings

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43Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
236
Episodes
54
Transcribed
1,654
Ratings
Bi-weekly
Cadence
2017
First episode

About Why Theory

Why Theory brings continental philosophy and psychoanalytic theory together to examine cultural phenomena.

Publisher
Why Theory
Category
tv & film
Language
en
Explicit
Yes
First episode
23 Oct 2017
Latest episode
1 Nov 2026
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54 of 236 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    "Civilized" Sexual Morality

  2. 20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Iñárritu's Digger

  3. 11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Future of an Illusion

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"Civilized" Sexual Morality

Published 1 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But that – That double standard in his eyes gives men a way out that women don't have. So again, it's kind of great feminist point on Freud's part, right? That he's able to see the way in which he's attacking the sexual double standard in the way that certainly feminists in the 60s and 70s would, right? […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
616 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
1,038 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

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Engagement
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