

Acid Horizon
Acid Horizon
Emerging from affinities with post-structuralism, abolitionism, biopolitics, communism, critical metaphysics, critical mysticism, and ontological anarchy, Acid Horizon is a philosophy and theory podcast committed to thought in motion and political struggle. While these are our grounding currents, each episode opens out onto a wider constellation: ethics, politics, phenomenology, decolonial thought, queer theory, post-psychoanalysis, disability/crip theory, anarchism, Marxism, feminism, and analyses of the emergence of the new right.Comprised of a decentralized collective of friends and comrades, Acid Horizon cultivates a terrain of militant inquiry. From readings that span 20th-century French communism to new perspectives on German idealism, the collective has also undertaken forays into aesthetic experimentation, philosophical heresy, and the history of revolt. We seek the concepts and intensities that gesture toward new forms of life.Acid Horizon pushes theory beyond the academy through live engagements, collaborative reading groups, and collective interventions.
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Jul 6, 2024 • 1h 32min
Livestream: Grief and Philosophy with Acid Horizon and Dr. Greg Sadler
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:Current classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-mainWebsite: 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 platform: https://pod.link/1512615438 LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam’s blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.comSplit Infinities (Craig’s Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/

Jun 24, 2024 • 1h 26min
Live in New York City: Acid Horizon presents 'Anti-Oculus: A Philosophy of Escape'
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.

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Jun 9, 2024 • 54min
Sex With Deleuze: A Poststructuralist Approach to Sexuality and Sex Education with Justin Hancock
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.

May 26, 2024 • 1h 25min
No One is Ready For Love feat. The Stranger
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.

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May 19, 2024 • 1h 9min
Deleuze Versus Agamben on Creativity and Resistance
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.

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May 6, 2024 • 1h 1min
Technic and Magic: Politics, Neoplatonism, and the Limits of Language with Federico Campagna
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.

May 5, 2024 • 44min
QUIT EVERYTHING with Franco "Bifo" Berardi, Acid Horizon, and Kenny Novis
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.

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Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 8min
Ernst Bloch's Utopian Marxism: A New Hope with Jon Greenaway
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.

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Apr 20, 2024 • 24min
Matter and Memory: An Intro to Henri Bergson with Jack Bagby
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.

Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 5min
Danged Noumena: Kant Versus Husserl on "The Thing-In-Itself" with Matt Bower
Philosophy scholar Matt Bower discusses Kant and Husserl's perspectives on 'the thing-in-itself.' They explore the concepts of perception, intuition, and the limitations of understanding reality beyond appearances. The conversation delves into the intersection of analytic philosophy with phenomenology, dissecting Husserl's notions of adequacy, inadequacy, and imagination in accessing true nature.


