Matthew Flisfeder
Associate professor of rhetoric and communications at the University of Winnipeg, specializing in critical theory and media studies. Author of several books on postmodern theory, film, and social media.
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Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 29min
Matthew Flisfeder, "Algorithmic Desire: Toward a New Structuralist Theory of Social Media" (Northwestern UP, 2021)
In this engaging discussion, Matthew Flisfeder, an associate professor at the University of Winnipeg, dives into his book, Algorithmic Desire. He challenges listeners to rethink social media's impact on connections and identity, exploring how platforms reflect and influence societal structures. Flisfeder critiques the transformation of social media from a democratizing force to a tool for division, linking it to late capitalism. He also delves into the complexities of desire and identity in the digital age, urging a deeper reflection on our online lives and the structures that shape them.
Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 24min
In Defense of Žižek? A Discussion with Matthew Flisfeder
Matthew Flisfeder, Žižek scholar, discusses the core of Žižek's thought and how to remain true to his project. They explore Žižek's public persona, the development of the Slovene school, left populism, Marxist humanism, Lacanian subjectivization, and Žižek's contribution to Marxism and the question of ideology.
