Phaedrus Phun: Reading Plato Through Nietzsche, Foucault, Deleuze, and Derrida (with Taylor Adkins)
Theory maven and translator Taylor Adkins joins Will and Craig to recall interesting interpretations of Plato's 'Phaedrus' as we venture our own insights. Important figures encountered in the discussion are Nietzsche, Foucault, Deleuze, Derrida, and Simondon. We also discuss Taylor's soon to be released translation of Simondon. Support us on Patreon or at crit-drip.com. Support the show Support the podcast: Current classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): https://www.acidhorizo...
4 Okt 202059min
Georges Bataille's "Notion of Expenditure"
Anti-utilitarianism. An account of the sacred. Expenditure and destruction under capitalism. In this episode, Will, Adam, and Craig discuss the 1933 text "The Notion of Expenditure" by Georges Bataille. We compare the concept in focus to Deleuze and Guattari's notion of antiproduction and the body without organs. We also talk about Marxism, Mauss, and cultural anthropology. Support the show Support the podcast: Current classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): https://www.acidho...
28 Sep 20201h 4min
Postcapitalist Desire: The Final Lectures of Mark Fisher
Author, blogger, and photographer Matt Colquhoun joins us (as promised) for a first look at a compilation of last lectures given by Mark Fisher at Goldsmiths in 2016. The lecture series on postcapitalist desire intends to explore the seemingly unsurpassable milieu of global capitalism and its pervasive affectivity. Through figures like Marcus, Lukacs, Lyotard, Marx, and Deleuze and Guattari, Fisher explores possibilities for our collective extrication from capital. In the intervie...
20 Sep 202040min
Answers Without Organs: Acid Horizon's First Q&A Session
“Answers Without Organs” is the name of Acid Horizon’s special Q&A episode series. In this episode, we field various questions from our listeners on a variety of topics. This episode features discussions regarding advice to prospective graduate students as well as our takes on various theory-related issues. Thinkers featured in the discussion are Deleuze and Guattari, Marx, Baudrillard, Hegel, Foucault, Schmitt, Mouffe, and others. We also discuss the inimitable Taylor Adkins. Suppo...
12 Sep 20201h 24min
A Reading of Gilles Deleuze's "Instincts and Institutions"
A reading of Deleuze's notable essay on the difference between instincts, institutions, and laws. 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.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/ Join The Schizoa...
10 Sep 202010min
Uses of Nietzsche in Political Philosophy and Deleuze's Recasting of the Concept of Ressentiment
Deleuze's Nietzsche & Philosophy is an exciting and controversial interpretation of Nietzsche which stands at the forefront of 20th Century Nietzsche scholarship. In this episode, we visit the text and the concept of ressentiment and the theory of forces, both of which Deleuze famously elaborates. Together we investigate possible uses of Nietzsche as a political mediator. Figures include Kant, Hegel, Marx, Foucault, and Brassier. Also, we disabuse listeners of characterization...
5 Sep 202051min
Concepts in Focus: The Hegelian Dialectic
Adam breaks down the often misconstrued, misused, and misrepresented Hegelian dialectic. He also brings into the discussion conspiracy theories, Fallout: New Vegas, David Chalmers, and, well, a magnet to illustrate his summary. Other figures mentioned include Marx and Fichte. 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...
30 Aug 202015min
Who is 'Dark Deleuze'?: A Discussion with Andrew Culp
Andrew Culp is the author of Dark Deleuze, the controversial piece of Deleuze scholarship which challenges appropriations of Deleuze by academics and professionals uncommitted to a program of radical politics. Craig, Will, Matt, and Adam together interrogate Andrew on the finer points of the book. Also, we discuss the similar dilution of Foucault's legacy. Some concepts on the table are negativity/positivity, ressentiment, the outside, imperceptibility, asymmetry, fugitivity, and destro...
23 Aug 202053min
