The Politics of Ghosting: Dominic Pettman on Absence, Intimacy, and Digital Life

The Politics of Ghosting: Dominic Pettman on Absence, Intimacy, and Digital Life

What does it mean to live in a world where relationships can vanish overnight, without explanation or closure? In this episode, Acid Horizon speaks with cultural theorist Dominic Pettman about his new book Ghosting: On Disappearance (Polity Press). Together we explore how ghosting unsettles intimacy, accountability, and narrative finality, reaching beyond dating apps into friendships, families, workplaces, and politics. Along the way we trace ghosting as both a form of psychic violence and a ...

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Postmodernization in Hardt & Negri's Empire

Postmodernization in Hardt & Negri's Empire

More than twenty years from its initial publication, we examine Hardt & Negri's Empire. In this episode we attempt to unpack the authors' notion of 'postmodernization' or 'informatization'. We also speculate on the relevance of this work against the backdrop of a post-covid world. Support the show Support the podcast: Current classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-main Website: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ Linktree: h...

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Concepts in Focus: Bataille's Metaphilosophy

Concepts in Focus: Bataille's Metaphilosophy

In this special episode, Craig discussed the introduction to Georges Bataille's Theory of Religion, which presents a picture of Bataille's metaphilosophy. Support the show Support the podcast: Current classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-main Website: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizon Acid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast Boycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.co...

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Deleuze, Foucault, and Prisons: Revisiting "Intellectuals and Power"

Deleuze, Foucault, and Prisons: Revisiting "Intellectuals and Power"

In this episode, we revisit the famous talk between Deleuze and Foucault entitled "Intellectuals and Power". Our discussion of interview involves breaking down Deleuze's theory of theory and praxis and examining the development of Foucault's notion of power from this interview to his writing of Discipline and Punish. Also, Craig reflects upon his work as a prison educator vis-à-vis the concepts explored. Find us Patreon, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! The text of "Intellectuals and...

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Welcome Episode: The Syllabus May 2020

Welcome Episode: The Syllabus May 2020

This is the first live episode of Acid Horizon. Craig, Will, Afreen, and Matt gather to discuss a series of four readings in political philosophy. This upcoming series will be the first 'block' of our podcast. The proposed readings are as follows: Craig - "Intellectuals and power: A conversation between Michel Foucault and Gilles Deleuze" (available at: https://libcom.org/library/intellectuals-power-a-conversation-between-michel-foucault-and-gilles-deleuze) Will - “The Politics ...

9 Mai 202034min

Concepts in Focus: The Body without Organs (Part 1)

Concepts in Focus: The Body without Organs (Part 1)

In this special episode, Craig explains Deleuze and Guattari's concept of 'the body without organs' with reference to the way it has been developed in Anti-Oedipus. Support the show Support the podcast: Current classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-main Website: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizon Acid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast Boycott Watkins Media: https://x...

6 Mai 202025min

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