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Capitalism & Racism
In this special episode, Ryan and Todd lay out the relationship between capitalism and racism. They argue for racism's link to capitalism and questio…
6 years, 4 months ago
Hegel's Consciousness
In this episode of a continuing series on Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit, Ryan and Todd go over the three subsection of the Consciousness chapter: s…
6 years, 4 months ago
Oedipus Complex
In this episode, Ryan and Todd trace the history and development of the Oedipus complex, as well as its relationship to the entirety of the psychoana…
6 years, 5 months ago
Missing Signifier
In this episode, Ryan and Todd explore the concept of the missing signifier. Rooting this discussion in Alenka Zupancic's book What IS Sex?, they del…
6 years, 5 months ago
Zaddy Fascism
In this episode, Ryan and Todd explore Ryan's concept of Zaddy fascism, a concept that focuses on the erotics of the fascist leader. They discuss the…
6 years, 6 months ago
Penis Envy
In this episode, Ryan and Todd discuss the implications of Mari Ruti's book Penis Envy and Other Bad Feelings. Following Ruti, they explore the notio…
6 years, 6 months ago
Coronavirus and Its Discontents
In this episode, Ryan and Todd discuss the political implications of the coronavirus pandemic. They lay out the differences between a natural disaste…
6 years, 6 months ago
Unconscious (Aphorism 5)
In this episode, Ryan and Todd explore Lacan's aphorism, "the unconscious is structured like a language." They discuss the misunderstandings that thi…
6 years, 7 months ago
Kant and Freedom
In this episode, Ryan and Todd explore the radicality of Immanuel Kant's notion of freedom, which he ties to our ability to give the moral law to our…
6 years, 7 months ago
Mirror Stage
In this episode, Ryan and Todd explore Lacan's famous concept of the mirror stage. They discuss the role that this concept has in the popular underst…
6 years, 8 months ago