Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

Steven Monacelli, Publisher & Co-Editor-in-Chief of Protean magazine, discusses his coverage of BLM protests, encountering Jacob Wohl, Deleuze, Guattari, Lacan, and Bifo. They also explore the impact of COVID-19 on protests, geospatial risk mapping, intense events in Dallas, exploring materiality and philosophical influences, Guattari's background, experimentation in mental health treatment, adapting education and systems to the modern world, and the impact of non-essential production.

John Zigterman, co-host of Beep Beep Lettuce, and Adam, co-host of Acid Horizon, join the podcast to discuss Max Stirner's The Unique and Its Property. They explore topics such as the misinterpretation of terms like 'ego' and 'Geist', the contrast between Stern's ontology and the empiricist idea of Tabula Rasa, and the concept of contradiction and dialectics in Hegelian philosophy. They also delve into the concept of placing spirit outside of oneself, Christian morality and slavery, the perpetual cycle of masters and revolutionaries, and the journey towards self-realization and uniqueness. Other topics include the concept of self-assumption and self-creation, the relationship between desire and oneness, and a comparative analysis of Spinoza, Hegel, and Stirner. They also touch upon the connection between capitalism and autism and wrap up the discussion by sharing information about their other projects.

Taylor Adkins, DC, and Alfonso Williams discuss chapters 3 & 7 of Felix Guattari's The Machinic Unconscious. Topics include eating negative things and cigarettes, connections between 'Machine and Con Conscious' and '1000 Plateaus', diagrams, mad scientists, ad libs in rap music, analyzing Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem, communication strategies, machines and mind-reading, conservative and liberal elements in machine functioning, the impossible real and its relation to the triangle, machinic redundancies, despotic regimes and transformations, internal and external relations, radical creationism, the power of labels and linguistic analysis, and social media presence.

John Zigterman, co-host of Beep Beep Lettuce, joins for an investigation into Max Stirner's The Unique and Its Property. They discuss labor news, Derrida's critique of Stoner, identity construction, the concept of the 'real' and its connection to God, beliefs in Christianity, perception and truth in the movie 'Pi', egoism and selflessness, transcendental empiricism and the law, the critique of liberalism's swap to humanism, and Stirner's influence on philosophers. They also talk about John's projects and streaming Super Mario Kart.

Lewis & Nick from the Proletarian Contrarian podcast discuss Darren Aronofsky's 'Pi', exploring numbers, capitalism, and identity. They also analyze the film's characters, dialogue, visual style, and thematic levels. The budget and production costs of a film, as well as the incorporation of religion, are also explored. They delve into perception of patterns, visual motifs, and behind-the-scenes details, creating a visually impactful experience for the audience.

Taylor Adkins and Alfonso Williams joined me for an impromptu chat centering on chapter 7 of Felix Guattari's Machinic Unconscious. The Machinic Unconscious: Essays in Schizoanalysis: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/machinic-unconscious Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/taylor-adkins-dc-4q248-super-guattario-bros-3-pt-1 Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/taylor-adkins-dc-4q248-super-guattario-bros-3-pt-2 Part 3: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/taylor-adkins-dc-4q248-super-guattario-bros-3-pt-3 Alfonso's Links: https://twitter.com/theoryanalysis https://theoryandanalysis.wordpress.com/ https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=akdxRZ0AAAAJ&hl=en https://www.blakesdungeon.com/ Taylor's Links: https://soundcloud.com/theory-talk https://fractalontology.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/tadkins613 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh Instagram: @unconscioushh

Taylor Adkins is co-host of the Theory Talk podcast and a translator of contemporary French philosophy, including Felix Guattari's Machinic Unconscious. This is a B-Side chat Taylor and I had following the recording of our ongoing deep dive into Machinic Unconscious that runs the gamut from doom metal to Deleuze and Guattari. Taylor's Links: https://soundcloud.com/theory-talk https://fractalontology.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/tadkins613 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh Instagram: @unconscioushh

Derick Varn is a podcaster (Pop The Left, Mortal Science), author, editor, poet, and part of the Zero Books staff. Derick is one of the most knowledgeable people on the left and is someone I highly recommend engaging with. We discussed some of the influential thinkers and movements to emerge from 1968 France, their relevance to today, and more. Derick's Links: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dietsoap/episodes/2019-11-25T07_11_58-08_00 https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/e4nez-7ad49/Mortal-Science-Podcast https://symptomaticcommentary.wordpress.com/about/ https://www.unlikelystories.org/unlikely-books/c-derick-varn https://twitter.com/skepoet Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh Instagram: @unconscioushh

Lewis Call is an American academic and central post-anarchist thinker. He is best known for his 2002 book Postmodern Anarchism, which develops an account of postmodern anarchism through philosophers such as Friedrich Nietzsche and cyberpunk writers such as William Gibson and Bruce Sterling. We discuss his book, Postmodern Anarchism as well as an article A Thought Thinking Itself': Postanarchism in Grant Morrison's The Invisibles. Grant Morrison talk referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTMFBYXmvMk&t=1s Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh Instagram: @unconscioushh

Lewis & Nick from the Proletarian Contrarian podcast joined me to discuss the classic french new wave film directed by Alain Resnais. Lewis & Nick's Links https://soundcloud.com/prolecon https://www.patreon.com/pro_con https://twitter.com/ProletarianC https://twitter.com/saccostrikesbck https://twitter.com/stellarboor?lang=en Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh Instagram: @unconscioushh