

Nihilism Now: Politics After Atheism
(AR+IO) Eisel Mazard
A podcast about the politics of atheism, about atheist perspectives on politics, and the nihilist critique of both, in the era following after the failure and dissolution of "New Atheism" as a movement.
AR+IO abbreviates the motto "Active Research and Informed Opinion", providing consistent numbering for all of the episodes (AR+IO-001, etc.) hosted by Eisel Mazard across many different podcasts, and united by one Patreon. Eisel is better known as Zel from Ashdod, and was formerly known as the voice (and author) behind the (banned) youtube channel à-bas-le-ciel.
AR+IO abbreviates the motto "Active Research and Informed Opinion", providing consistent numbering for all of the episodes (AR+IO-001, etc.) hosted by Eisel Mazard across many different podcasts, and united by one Patreon. Eisel is better known as Zel from Ashdod, and was formerly known as the voice (and author) behind the (banned) youtube channel à-bas-le-ciel.
Episodes
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Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 11min
Jordan Peterson's perennial philosophy takes a step to the left.
Nihilism Now: Politics After Atheism (AR+IO-012)Find me on Instagram. Support me on Patreon. Both will provide notifications for new podcast episodes (not just "here", but under many different headings).https://www.instagram.com/a_bas_le_ciel/https://www.patreon.com/c/a_bas_le_ciel/postsAR+IO abbreviates the motto "Active Research and Informed Opinion", providing consistent numbering for all of the episodes (AR+IO-001, etc.) hosted by Eisel Mazard across many different podcasts, and united by one Patreon. Eisel is better known as Zel from Ashdod, and was formerly known as the voice (and author) behind the (banned) youtube channel à-bas-le-ciel.

Feb 8, 2025 • 53min
The Life of the Mind: Nihilism and/or Education
Episode 05 of Nihilism Now: Politics After Atheism (AR+IO-009).Find me on Instagram. Support me on Patreon. Both will provide notifications for new podcast episodes (not just "here", but under many different headings).https://www.instagram.com/a_bas_le_ciel/https://www.patreon.com/c/a_bas_le_ciel/postsAR+IO abbreviates the motto "Active Research and Informed Opinion", providing consistent numbering for all of the episodes (AR+IO-001, etc.) hosted by Eisel Mazard across many different podcasts, and united by one Patreon. Eisel is better known as Zel from Ashdod, and was formerly known as the voice (and author) behind the (banned) youtube channel à-bas-le-ciel.

Dec 31, 2024 • 37min
Alyssa Grenfell: Ex-Mormon & Messiah of Mediocrity
The excuses she makes for the acceptance of religion are far more important than the reasons she's given for its rejection. Within just the last few months, Alyssa Grefell has seemingly stumbled into her role as "the face of atheism", but, already, mistakes she is making (in that accidental leadership role) illustrate why (and how) this still incipient political movement is stumbling as a whole. This is episode 4 of Nihilism Now: Politics After Atheism, (AR+IO-006).
Find me on Instagram. Support me on Patreon. Both will provide notifications for new podcast episodes (not just "here", but under many different headings).
https://www.instagram.com/a_bas_le_ciel/
https://www.patreon.com/c/a_bas_le_ciel/posts
AR+IO abbreviates the motto "Active Research and Informed Opinion", providing consistent numbering for all of the episodes (AR+IO-001, etc.) hosted by Eisel Mazard across many different podcasts, and united by one Patreon. Eisel is better known as Zel from Ashdod, and was formerly known as the voice (and author) behind the (banned) youtube channel à-bas-le-ciel.

Nov 27, 2024 • 56min
JD Vance: Atheist or Catholic, American Cicero or American Caesar.
J.D. Vance is one of the most important examples of an "ex-atheist", and he didn't merely revert to Christianity, but converted (for the first time) to Catholicism, for avowedly intellectual reasons that you'll find specified and cross examined here.
Episode 03 of Nihilism Now: Politics After Atheism (AR+IO-003)
Find me on Instagram. Support me on Patreon. Both will provide notifications for new podcast episodes (not just "here", but under many different headings).
https://www.instagram.com/a_bas_le_ciel/
https://www.patreon.com/c/a_bas_le_ciel/posts
AR+IO abbreviates the motto "Active Research and Informed Opinion", providing consistent numbering for all of the episodes (AR+IO-001, etc.) hosted by Eisel Mazard across many different podcasts, and united by one Patreon. Eisel is better known as Zel from Ashdod, and was formerly known as the voice (and author) behind the (banned) youtube channel à-bas-le-ciel.

Nov 26, 2024 • 1h 6min
Lauren Chen: Russian Espionage, American Censorship, Canadian Treason.
Episode 02 of Nihilism Now: Politics After Atheism (AR+IO-001)
Find me on Instagram. Support me on Patreon. Both will provide notifications for new podcast episodes (not just "here", but under many different headings).
https://www.instagram.com/a_bas_le_ciel/
https://www.patreon.com/c/a_bas_le_ciel/posts
AR+IO abbreviates the motto "Active Research and Informed Opinion", providing consistent numbering for all of the episodes (AR+IO-001, etc.) hosted by Eisel Mazard across many different podcasts, and united by one Patreon. Eisel is better known as Zel from Ashdod, and was formerly known as the voice (and author) behind the (banned) youtube channel à-bas-le-ciel.

Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 3min
Christianwashing Atheism: Slavoj Zizek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Richard Dawkins, Jordan Peterson, Ken Wilber.
The podcast dives into the concept of 'Christian-washing' of atheism, questioning the sincerity of figures like Zizek and Peterson. It connects Marx's philosophy to classical literature and debates biblical influences in modern thought. Post-9/11, it critiques Dawkins' and Harris' responses on morality, revealing gaps in advocacy for atheism. The discussion also reflects on the harms of childhood conditioning, and it emphasizes the need for a unified atheist movement that challenges traditional religious narratives.