James Bridle's New Dark Age argues for a better understanding of our late-capitalist Hellworld, taking in everything from algorithmically-generated mousepads to rendition flights. We talk about his book, nihilism, art, the New Aesthetic and we beg our listeners to send us powerful psychoactive drugs! Music by TOMB MOLD: https://tombmold.bandcamp.com And False: https://gileadmedia.bandcamp.com/album/portent Support our Patreon and get exclusive episodes where, somehow, we are even dumber: https://www.patreon.com/DeathSentence Check out James' documentary series New Ways of Seeing here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000458m