Podcast Episodes

What is the fate of the basic man? | "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001) d. Joel Coen

Following a recent conversation about the fate of the exceptional, this week's episode asks a similar, yet almost completely opposite question, in it…

6 months, 1 week ago

How might we respond to an uninspiring world? | "The Shining" (1980) d. Stanley Kubrick

As post-festive season depression kicks in (for some), this week's episode contemplates the downwind effects of a chaotic worldview in examining the …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

2025: A Year in Review

As 2025 comes to a close, we conclude this year's discussions with our annual roundup episode.

Big thanks to everyone who has tuned in this year. We …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

What is the fate of the exceptional? | "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) d. Tim Burton

With Christmas just days away and 2025 coming to a close, this week’s episode brings together many of this year's recurring topics, while exploring t…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Do we truly see what we already have? | "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) d. Stanley Kubrick

It's Christmas, and in light of recent discussions about the allure of debauchery and seeking justice from our romantic partners, it is only fitting …

7 months ago

Can a lot come from a little? | "Fantasia" (1940) d. Various

In light of past conversations about weaponised intellect and the relatively dramatic times in which we are living, this week's episode focuses on Di…

7 months, 1 week ago

What is the paradoxical nature of rebellion? | "Patterns" (1956) d. Fielder Cook

Following recent discussions about the ironic consequences that can come from resisting the norm, this week's episode examines Fielder Cook's 1956 bo…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Is happiness more available than most of us think? | "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) d. Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton

Following past discussions on individuality, intellectualism and the malleability of human attention, this week's episode examines Valerie Faris and …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Is it possible to outrun a timeless sense of duty? | "The Wild Bunch" (1969) d. Sam Peckinpah

This week’s episode seeks to consolidate previous discussions about intergenerational and inter-ideological solidarity in its examination of Sam Peck…

8 months ago

Are we getting too crazy? | "Bugonia" (2025) d. Yorgos Lanthimos

Following recent conversations about the apparent weaknesses of liberal democracies when confronting sudden crises, this week's episode examines Yorg…

8 months, 1 week ago