

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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Jan 2, 2024 • 2min
Reading Groups for 2024 on the Acid Horizon Patreon
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.

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Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 20min
The Stranger Returns: The Politics of Mental Health and Nietzsche on Forgiving and Forgetting
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.

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Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 11min
Bachelard: A Philosophy of Imagination and 'The Poetics of Space' with Katherine Everitt
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.

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Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 22min
Effective Accelerationism: Nick Land for Tech Bros
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.

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Dec 10, 2023 • 16min
Deleuze on Palestine: "The Grandeur of Yasser Arafat" and "Stones"
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.

Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 4min
Anti-Oculus x We Hear Only Ourselves Live at Tenderbooks in London, UK 11.21.23
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.

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Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 1min
Is Social Media Capitalism's Postmodern Pleasure Trap? 'Filling the Void' w/ Marcus Gilroy-Ware
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.

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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 14min
Acid Horizon's 'Anti-Oculus: A Philosophy of Escape' Book Launch Event at Housmans Bookshop 11.18.23
The Acid Horizon crew discuss their new book 'Anti-Oculus: A Philosophy of Escape' exploring themes of political control and counter-insurgency. They delve into topics such as cybernetics, disability studies, capitalism and data extraction, and the limitations of controlled opposition. The hosts express gratitude, discuss upcoming projects, and reflect on the merging of individuality into a collective mindset.

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Nov 12, 2023 • 57min
What is 'Collapse Feminism"? with Alice Cappelle
Alice Cappelle, author and YouTuber, discusses 'Collapse Feminism' and the rise of anti-feminist discourse spreading online. Topics include the conservative backlash, hookup culture, girlboss phenomenon, and the need to build a future that liberates us all. The podcast explores the complexities of care within feminism, challenges of spreading a message online, impact of the internet on debates, content creation and the Black Panthers, and the relevance of self health for marginalized communities.

Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 10min
The Cybernetics of Occupation: "Between the Sea and the Security Fence" with Ian Alan Paul
Ian Alan Paul, an expert on cybernetics and occupation, joins the podcast to discuss the Israeli occupation in Palestine. They explore surveillance apparatuses, airport interrogations, the contradictions of occupation, the misunderstood phrase 'from the river to the sea,' the concept of the anti-library, and the role of philosophers in the crisis.