Acid Horizon

Nicolas de Warren tackles the philosophical quandaries surrounding our relationship with plastic waste. He explores how discarded objects become ghostly reminders of consumption, challenging the idea of hauntings. The discussion links the legacy of plastics to ecological catastrophes and cultural memory. A haunting comparison is drawn between the waste crisis and historical injustices like slavery. Listeners are invited to reflect on how our throwaway culture will define humanity's afterlife as 'homo detritus'.

Scholars Jeremy R. Smith and Jacob Vangeest discuss Laruelle's view on Nietzsche and his influence on 20th century French thought. They touch on Laruelle's theory of 'political materialism,' Nietzsche's impact on thinkers like Bataille, Deleuze, Foucault, and explore left- and right-Nietzscheanisms in relation to various political ideologies.

We are joined by Dan Lowe, a London-based therapist and counselor trained in Reichian therapy to discuss the work of Wilhelm Reich. In focus is Reich's concept of emotional armoring, the scientific basis of Reich's work, and legacy of 'functional orgonomics'. Various references in the episode are linked below:Dan's info: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/dan-lowe?_gl=1*1os1of4*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTkwMzI1NTAyLjE3MDQ2OTY3ODI.*_ga_BMWGCG64PD*MTcwNDY5Njc3OS4xLjAuMTcwNDY5Njc3OS4wLjAuMAAcid Horizon - "Why We Chose Gods and Masters": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG6FvdivFgMNatural History of the Bions: https://youtube.com/watch?v=NC2G-6trVMI&t=37s… Robert Brown & the Bions: https://youtube.com/watch?v=8dLMvzpdsYo&t=232s… James Strick - "Sex, Lies, and Bookburning": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKPvkguGSi8Nick Totton, 'Different Bodies: Deconstructing Normality": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Different-Bodies-Deconstructing-Nick-Totton/dp/1915220319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=M2D0PTJ85MD2&keywords=nick+totton+different+bodies&qid=1704321546&sprefix=nick+tott,aps,71&sr=8-1Support the showVintagia Pre-Launch: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acidhorizon/vintagia-i-ching-oracle-for-psychogeographers-and-creatives Support 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/

Discover the upcoming philosophy reading groups for 2024 on Acid Horizon, covering texts such as 'What is Philosophy?', 'Kant's Critical Philosophy', 'The Accursed Share Volume 3', 'Nietzsche and the Vicious Circle', and 'The Order of Things'. Access recorded discussion sessions by supporting Acid Horizon on Patreon.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the politics of mental health, Nietzsche versus Psychoanalysis, and engage in playful dreamwork. They cover topics like self-harm, suicide, clinical care for trans youth, moving out of America, and the complex relationship between mental health, political beliefs, and suicide rates. They also explore Nietzsche's perspective on forgiveness, the role of restorative justice in relationships, and delve into philosophical discussions on books, dreams, and symbolism.

Katherine Everitt joins Adam and Craig to celebrate Bachelard's phenomenology of imagination. They discuss the power of imagination and visceral reactions, Vachera's concept of discontinuity, the acausality of poetic images, space and consciousness, and the role of philosophy in Bachelard's work.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss accelerationism and its various forms, including the latest attempt called 'effective accelerationism' or e/acc. They delve into the origins and tendencies of accelerationism, explore the concept of deluzo Thatcherism, and examine Nietzsche's ideas of eternal return and selective principle. They also discuss the voided nature of markets, the theory of accelerationism, and its suppression of the social. Overall, they critically analyze these ideas and their application in our society.

World-renowned Palestinian leader and politician Yasser Arafat discusses the history and struggles of the Palestinian people, highlighting displacement, resistance, and the formation of Palestinian identity. The podcast explores the historical significance of Arafat and the Palestinian struggle, discussing the Israeli denial of rights, aid from Arab states, and potential future consequences. It also delves into the Palestinian struggle for identity and peaceful settlement, as well as the challenges faced in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the symbolic use of stones for resistance.

Author Marcus Gilroy-Ware explores the psychological conditions behind our love of social media and its relationship to capitalism. He discusses the evolution of the internet into a corporate-controlled platform, the allure of doom scrolling, the complexities of capitalism's impact on society, the rise of online reactionary culture, the commodification of data, and his current projects on hope, creativity, and challenging societal discourse around manhood.

The podcast discusses topics such as the concept of utopia, the relationship between philosophy and politics, the infernal economy and escape, the demand to look at violent images, left-eachism and resistance, the representation of time in resistance, and the tension between self systems and control.