Crisis and Critique

Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit down with the Italian feminist theorist and activist Silvia Federici to discuss her work on feminism, critique of Marx(ism), primitive accumulation, contemporary feminism, wars, 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

Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the French philosopher Catherine Malabou to discuss her latest books on anarchism and clitoris, Artificial Intelligence, domination, films and culture, the role of philosophy, and a lot of 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    

Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit down with the American philosopher, theologian and presidential candidate Cornel West to discuss his philosophy and politics, the theological dimension of his philosophical thinking and political activism, racism, US elections, jazz and blues, 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  

Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek to discuss his latest books, Marx and Hegel, contemporary political situation, film and novels, as well as 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  

Renowned philosopher Robert B. Pippin, a professor at the University of Chicago and an expert on Hegel and Heidegger, dives into fascinating discussions on contemporary politics and cinema. He examines Heidegger's critique of Hegel and highlights Hegel's relevance today, advocating against individualism. Pippin also explores the connection between sports and philosophical self-examination, and discusses how cinema, particularly the works of Bresson and the Dardenne brothers, reveals the psychology of modern life. Additionally, he provides insight into the complexities surrounding the Trump phenomenon and Democratic challenges.

Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza resume their discussion with philosopher Jacques Rancière. In the second instalment, they talk about the aesthetic regime of art, films and TV series, time, ecology and communism… and 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

Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit down in the first of a two-instalment interview with philosopher Jacques Rancière. Hear Rancière discuss his years at the École Normale Supérieure, his earliest work, the events and consequences of May ’68, the significance of philosophy, the ongoing strikes in France, workers and proletarians, as well as the division of labour…and 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

Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit down with the philosopher Judith Butler, to discuss US politics, feminism, Marx, psychoanalysis, recent films, and a lot of 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

Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit with the philosopher Alenka Zupančič, to discuss her latest book “Let Them Rot: Antigone’s Parallax”, her philosophical project, current events in Iran, the contemporary relevance of Marx, etc You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique

Agon Hamza and Frank Ruda sit with the philosopher Étienne Balibar, to discuss his philosophical project, current events in the world and other related matters.