

Crisis and Critique
Crisis and Critique
Crisis and Critique, is a journal of political thought and philosophy, appearing two times a year. It has an international audience and readership, authors, and editorial board.
The podcast will not reproduce any content of the journal but operate as its extension. Therefore topics will not necessarily resonate with those dealt with in the journal.
The Crisis and Critique podcast seeks to intervene and reflect, discuss and engage from a philosophical perspective what happens outside of philosophy. It will therefore invite guests from a diverse array of practices.
The podcast will not reproduce any content of the journal but operate as its extension. Therefore topics will not necessarily resonate with those dealt with in the journal.
The Crisis and Critique podcast seeks to intervene and reflect, discuss and engage from a philosophical perspective what happens outside of philosophy. It will therefore invite guests from a diverse array of practices.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 25, 2025 • 1h 44min
Jean-Pierre Dupuy on René Girard, doomsaying, Borges, metaphysics of time… and a lot more!
Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the French philosopher Jean-Piere Dupuy to discuss his new book “Vertigos: Thinking with Borges”, the enlightened doomsaying, nuclear apocalypse, metaphysics of time, politics and economy… and much more!You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique If you like this and other episodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553

Aug 31, 2025 • 41min
Special: Žižek on “The Oeuvre of Slavoj Žižek”
Slavoj Žižek shares his complex feelings about scholarly interpretations of his work. The discussion dives into 'Christian atheism' and the nature of evil, exploring the implications of a post-God world. The hosts analyze modern political discourse and how contemporary political correctness echoes historical fascism. They also uncover connections between quantum physics and ideological critique, while navigating political uncertainty and the need for practical approaches in today's disillusioned landscape. It's a thought-provoking conversation with layers of insight!

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 27min
Todd McGowan on perversion, comedy, Hegel, alienation... and a lot more
Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit with the American philosopher Todd McGowan to discuss the nature of comedy, perversion and hysteria, psychoanalysis as a philosophical orientation, political nonbelonging, alienation, Hegelian philosophy.. and a lot more!You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique If you like this and other episodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553

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May 19, 2025 • 1h 36min
Adam Tooze on approaching history, polycrisis, the contemporary USA, Batman… and many other things
Adam Tooze, a renowned historian at Columbia University, dives deep into pressing contemporary issues. He explores the concept of polycrisis, examining how wars, climate change, and economic instability intertwine. The conversation then shifts to the challenges in American higher education, revealing the impact of political pressures on academia. Tooze also critiques historical narratives surrounding Nazi Germany and reflects on the evolving landscape of climate science and politics in the USA, blending serious insights with light-hearted commentary.

Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 34min
Rebecca Comay on Persistence, Dialectics, Dramaturgy, “Bad Mothers” ... and many other things!
Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit with the Canadian philosopher Rebecca Comay to discuss about her forthcoming books, (death) drive, dialectics, Hegel, dramaturgy, art and poetry, Marx.. and a lot of other things. You can listen to our podcasthere: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique If you like this and otherepisodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553

Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 11min
Wolfgang Streeck on Trump, fascism, Europe, the left, the end of capitalism… and a lot more!
Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the German economic sociologist to discuss the nature and prospects of Trump presidency, fascism, the upcoming German elections and Europe, contemporary capitalism and its crisis, as well as what will end capitalism.
You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique
If you like this and other episodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553

Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 19min
Darian Leader on jouissance, hands, philosophy, Mona Lisa, art, obscenity... and a lot more
Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit down with the British psychoanalyst and author Darian Leader to discuss his latest book, his intellectual trajectory, the status and role of psychoanalysis, sciences, art, stealing the Mona Lisa, hands.. and many other topics
You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique
If you like this and other episodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553

Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 58min
Michael Heinrich on the election Trump, cautious biographies, Marx, ecology, capitalism and critique
Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the German Marxologist and “radical philologist” Michael Heinrich to discuss his project on the biography of Marx, new translation of “Capital”, value theory, the election of Donald Trump…. and many other things.
You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique
If you like this and other episodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553

Sep 8, 2024 • 1h 15min
Yanis Varoufakis on the US elections, Techno-Feudalism, the role of the family.. and other things
Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit down with the Greek economist, politician and former finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis to discuss his latest book “Techno-Feudalism: What Killed Capitalism”, the end of capitalism, its contradictions, the new Cold War, US elections… and many
other things!
You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique
If you like this and other episodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553

May 29, 2024 • 1h 37min
Mladen Dolar on the limits of psychoanalysis, Marx and Hegel, Beckett, theatre/opera… and a lot more
Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the Slovenian philosopher, psychoanalytical theorist and cultural theorist, Mladen Dolar to discuss his forthcoming books on rumours and “The Riskiest Moments” reading(s) of Marx, limits or
the end of psychoanalysis, Hegel, film and series, music and opera, theatre… and many other things.
You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique
If you like this and other episodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553