Acid Horizon

Keegan Kjeldsen from The Nietzsche Podcast joins Acid Horizon to compare Heraclitus and Nietzsche's philosophies. They explore concepts like change, perception, and societal structures. The discussion dives into the relationship between the two thinkers, highlighting their views on reality, knowledge, and living well amidst decline.

Merch: crit-drip.comDr. Sadler's Substack: https://gregorybsadler.substack.com/ReasonIO: https://reasonio.wordpress.com/ Acid Horizon welcomes back Dr. Greg Sadler for a discussion of philosophies of grief and grieving with focus are the ideas of Cicero, Epictetus, Seneca, and others.Support the showSupport the podcast:https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast Boycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/ Join The Schizoanalysis Project: https://discord.gg/4WtaXG3QxnSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438Merch: http://www.crit-drip.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438 LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam’s blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com​Revolting Bodies (Will's Blog): https://revoltingbodies.com​Split Infinities (Craig’s Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/

The podcast delves into topics like control systems in policing tactics, resistance in a controlled society, acceptable levels of death, and the role of images in philosophy and mysticism. The hosts touch on cybernetics, anti-colonial tactics, and the power of silence in media resistance.

RSE educator Justin Hancock discusses Deleuze and Guattari's impact on sexuality education, redefining love and relationships as daily processes of joy, navigating relationships with intentionality, exploring the body without organs concept, and addressing challenges of forming meaningful connections in the digital age.

Join The Stranger in an engaging talk on ethics and social constructs, exploring the complexities of readiness in relationships and the transformative nature of love. Dive into historical views on human capital, the intertwining of love, politics, and fascism, and the challenges of marriage dynamics. Explore psychoanalytic perspectives on love and ethics, and navigate the conflicts of individuality in modern relationships.

Exploring the intersection of creativity and resistance, the podcast delves into Deleuze and Agamben's philosophical discourse on artistic creation. It discusses the importance of art in challenging oppressive systems and resisting commodification. The episode also explores the concept of inoperativity to disrupt traditional economic structures and foster innovative modes of exchange.

Philosopher and author Federico Campagna discusses the concepts of reality, Technic, and Magic in his book 'Technic and Magic'. He explores the idea of a reality that varies with each era, the limitations of Technic, and the potential of Magic as an alternative system. The podcast delves into the interplay between neoplatonic emanationism and linguistic realities, the intersection of technique and salvation, and the exploration of reality and magic. Federico also discusses the concepts of beauty in Technic and magic, contrasting commercial scalability with transformative emotional experiences.

Author Franco Berardi discusses conscious withdrawal, desertion from society, and political impotence in the age of far-right rise. Topics include mental exhaustion, Italian political philosophy's evolution, and the influence of Baroque on Italian fascism. They also touch on resistance through desertion and hope for a future beyond destruction.

Jon Greenaway, an expert in Ernst Bloch's philosophy, discusses the philosopher's revolutionary ideas on utopia, historical agency, and dialectics. The conversation explores Bloch's rejection of pessimism, his reinterpretation of romanticism, and the role of desire in shaping a better future. Greenaway navigates Bloch's complex philosophy, offering a primer for a philosophical renewal towards a better world.

Jack Bagby, an expert on Henri Bergson's 'Matter and Memory', delves into Bergson's theory of perception, memory, and consciousness. They discuss Bergson's influence on other philosophers, the complexity of our experience of images, perceptual hierarchy, ethical considerations, dreams, and the relevance of Bergson's methodology to modern cognitive studies.