

Conspiracy Theories w/ Alenka Zupančič
4 snips Nov 29, 2023
Alenka Zupančič, an expert in conspiracy theories and forthcoming work on disavowal, discusses the relationship between conspiracy theories and liberal mainstream discourse. Topics include the harmful effects of disavowal, the role of postmodern philosophy, and the concept of the 'big other'. The podcast also explores the challenges of processing information in the fast-paced news industry, the lack of imagination in society, and the need to break free from narrowing down possibilities.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Disavowal, Conspiracy Theories, and the Complex Relationship
05:50 • 28min
Knowledge vs Information
33:47 • 7min
The End Already Taken Place and the Lack of Imagination
41:05 • 4min
Exploring Narrowed Possibilities and the Notion of Desire
44:57 • 3min
Exchange of Pleasantries and Gratitude
48:12 • 2min