Acid Horizon

Award-winning writer Maria Lewis joins the podcast to discuss her upcoming slasher novel 'The Graveyard Shift' and deconstruct the genre. They explore the lack of female stories in horror, the intersection of horror and hip hop, and the portrayal of victims in horror and true crime. They also discuss Black horror as a means of addressing systemic racism and conveying important messages.

French philosopher Gilles Deleuze discusses concepts from his text 'Nietzsche & Philosophy', including resentment, active and reactive forces, and hierarchy. They explore the transformative potential of reactive forces and the challenges of thinking in terms of individuals. The chapter also delves into the politics of becoming and the transformation of values within hierarchical systems.

Bill Cashmore, author and scholar studying the contradictions of utopia, discusses topics such as the interplay of philosophy, queer theory, and utopia, the dual nature of utopia and its significance, the relationship between utopia and hope, memory and utopia, the relationship between utopia and impossibility, and comparing Nietzschean moral philosophy and black studies.

Exploring the concept of individuality through Pierre Klossowski's notions of impulse and phantasm. Discussing Nietzsche's theory of forces and drives. Delving into the challenges of articulating singularity and the limitations of language in capturing ambiguous and subtle drives. Examining the concept of the phantasm in Klossowski's impulsional theories and its impact on relationships, internal conflicts, and artistic representations.

Vernon W. Cisney, an expert on Pierre Klossowski's 'Living Currency' and Nietzsche's theory of drives, discusses the influence of Klossowski's work on French thinkers like Deleuze & Guattari and Foucault. They explore Nietzsche's perspective on atheism and value positing, as well as the creativity of values in relation to Christianity and monotheism. The podcast also covers the synthesis of Nietzsche's affective theory with Marx's analysis of capitalism and the challenges of navigating Marxist theory and Freudian concepts in continental philosophy.

The podcast discusses the politics of science fiction in relation to the solar punk genre, including the challenges of escaping reactionary beliefs and the potential for science fiction to become revolutionary. They explore the way corporate wokeness can compromise revolutionary ideals and criticize Saudi Arabia's Neom project. The podcast also examines the political assumptions of science fiction books, contrasts the ideologies of Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein, and discusses the desensitization to war and violence in society. The power of science fiction in challenging hegemony and promoting new subjects is highlighted.

Matt Colquhoun, author of 'Narcissus in Bloom,' explores the history of self-portraits from Renaissance painters to Kim Kardashian. They delve into the story of Narcissus, discuss transformative self-representation, the rise of individualism, and the connection between narcissism and photography. The chapter also explores the relationship between narcissism and anti-authoritarianism, and the potential of embracing the self.

This podcast explores Gilles Deleuze's interpretation of Nietzsche's work and his theory of forces. It highlights key themes such as the will to power, the eternal return, and Nietzsche's impact on Western philosophy. The chapters delve into the concepts of forces, propositions, and the power of recognition. Deleuze challenges the common understanding of Nietzsche's eternal return and critiques the traditional image of thought.

The podcast explores the attachment to work under capitalism, the role of imagination in challenging the system, the impact of COVID-19 on work, the relationship between affective labor and labor in philosophy, Marx's engagement with classical philosophy, and the changing nature of work in the 21st century.

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