
The Nietzsche Podcast Christmas Special 2025
Dec 23, 2025
Guest
Tony (1Dime)
Guest
Neil (Gnostic Informant)
Guest
Craig (Acid Horizon / Lepht Hand)
Guest
Andrei Georgescu (Artexius)
Andrei Georgescu (Artexius), a philosophy contributor, unveils Nietzsche's complex relationship with Christmas and the influence of Wagner. Craig (Acid Horizon) shares intriguing dream interpretations, connecting them to Jung and Nietzschean themes of the eternal return. Neil (Gnostic Informant) explores the intertwining of Dionysian traditions with Epiphany celebrations and wine miracles. Tony (1Dime) argues for a Christian critique of capitalism, advocating for justice over market freedom. Together, they dive into the rich tapestry of philosophy and myth during the holiday season.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Intro
00:00 • 2min
Nietzsche's Wagner Christmases and 1872 Rift
02:29 • 4min
Wilamowitz's Polemic and Reputation Fallout
06:55 • 41sec
Nietzsche, Strauss, and Lingering Conscience
07:35 • 6min
Personal Reflection on Criticism and Conscience
13:41 • 4min
Suffering, Philosophy, and Nietzsche's Health Metric
17:15 • 3min
Dionysus Versus Christianity: Life-Affirmation
20:21 • 5min
Dionysus: Dismemberment, Rebirth, and Eternal Return
25:02 • 3min
Ariadne Dream, Jung, and Image Work
27:59 • 5min
The Nietzsche Dream: Woman, Castle, and Cosmic War
32:56 • 4min
Dream Interpretation: Anima, Ariadne, and Mysterium
37:09 • 3min
Second Dream: Cosmic Squares and the Real
40:37 • 7min
Carl's Letter: Gifts and Zarathustra's Sunset
47:59 • 4min
Christmas Eve Reflection and Origins
51:31 • 1min
Ancient Sources: Dionysus's Winter Epiphany
52:37 • 4min
Epiphanius: Jesus, Dionysus, and January 6
56:08 • 5min
Ion, Dusares, and Syncretic Winter Births
01:01:31 • 5min
Wine Miracles: Pagan Streams and Christian Cana
01:06:10 • 6min
Political Theology: Jesus in the Temple Debate
01:12:04 • 7min
Christian Case Against Capitalism
01:19:21 • 26min
Aristocratic Labor, Apollo, and Dionysian Overturn
01:45:15 • 12min
Myth, Conspiracy, and Christmas as Hallucinated History
01:57:37 • 23min
Victorian Ghost Stories and Christmas Reflection
02:21:03 • 5min
Dionysus and Christ: Feast, Self-Reflection, Reconciliation
02:25:55 • 14min
Outro
02:39:55 • 38sec
