Urbit, Nockchain, and the Current State of Sovereignty Technology
In this episode, I look back on my journey with Urbit, the ambitious project to rebuild the...
48:37
Soft-Engineering, Transversality, Human Security System (Nick Land, Meltdown, Sentences 7-8)
This episode unpacks the seventh and eighth sentences of Nick Land's "Meltdown," where...
17:04
Markets Learn to Manufacture Intelligence and Politics Modernizes (Nick Land, Meltdown, Sentence 3)
This episode unpacks the third sentence from Nick Land's "Meltdown." "As markets...
19:39
Intoxicated by Truth: Plato's Symposium with Alex Priou
Socrates shows up late, looks like hell, and still somehow rules the room. What's really going...
01:17:55
From Tech to Public Philosophy: Johnathan Bi on Production Quality and Patronage Networks
Johnathan Bi shares his journey from successful tech founder to independent philosophy lecturer,...
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Plato's Republic with Nina Power and DC Miller: Philosophy, Repression, Madness, and Courage
I'm ed by Nina Power and DC Miller to discuss Plato's Republic. Topics include physical...
01:22:23
The Truth Will Set You Free: Nietzsche vs. St. John
I explore Nietzsche's critique of Christianity in The Genealogy of Morals, and specifically how...
48:16
Don't Be a Slave: Nietzsche on Philosophy and Slavery
For references, see Nietzsche on the Pride of the Philosopher in Contrast to the Slave ✦...
08:43
We're Back: On how I fixed the company (a big lesson for independent scholars)
A personal reflection and update on my 5-year journey to design a new kind of scholarly life for...
20:00
we almost just died (and it was great, I think?)
On muddling through, faith, and the absurdity of pursuing a singular creative vision on the open...
17:35
The Rigor of Angels: Kant, Borges, & Heisenberg with William Egginton
I'm ed by author William Egginton to discuss his new book The Rigor of Angels. We talk...
51:31
Ezra Pound: The Solitary Volcano
We dissect the complex life of Ezra Pound, one of the most interesting and controversial poetic...
01:23:45
Literary Outlaw: The Life of William S. Burroughs
A deep dive into the life of William S. Burroughs based on a close reading of Ted Morgan's 1988...
01:23:05
John Kennedy Toole and A Confederacy of Dunces With Dan Baltic
We discuss the life and times of John Kennedy Toole (1937-1969), the influential author behind...
01:14:02
AI for Writers: Striking a Balance Between Automation and Humanity
Can artificial intelligence ever truly replace the human mind? In this thought-provoking episode,...
10:53
Ezra Pound: The Curse of Genius
Why do some incredibly talented individuals never reach their full potential? In today's episode,...
12:44
Write for Yourself and Yourself Alone
In this episode, we explore the principle of writing for oneself and how many of history's...
10:15
Vanishing Virility: Understanding the Modern Testosterone Crisis
Why do 22-year-olds today have the testosterone levels of 67-year-old men from the year 2000?...
11:35
Dr. Samuel Johnson: Hustler, Savage, Grifter, Great
Today we're looking at the life of Dr. Samuel Johnson, an eighteenth-century English critic who...
19:44
Plato Uncovered: Building Influence in the Ancient and Modern World
What can the ancient philosopher Plato teach us about building a network and thriving in today's...
01:40:56
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