Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

Expert in Dune studies, Kara Kennedy delves into feminist perspectives in Herbert's Dune, analyzing complex female characters and themes of power, technology, and heroism. Critiquing adaptations, exploring world-building depth, and discussing empowering women in patriarchal systems. Emphasizing caution with additional Dune books and adaptations for true interpretation.

Cooper and Taylor discuss Gilbert Simondon's views on technical objects, challenging human-machine antagonism and exploring the evolution from abstract to concrete creations. They analyze concretization, efficiency in engine types, consumerism's impact on innovation, and human adaptability. The conversation delves into cybernetics, artificialization, and systemic problems in technical evolution and societal structures.

Amy Ireland, a Melbourne-based theorist and experimental writer, joins philosopher Maya B. Kronic, head of research at Urbanomic, to discuss their intriguing project, Cute Accelerationism. They explore the joyful yet transformative essence of accelerationism, intertwining personal journeys with broader cultural themes. Topics include the playful philosophy inspired by Deleuze and Guattari, historical and evolutionary views on cuteness, and its implications in contemporary digital culture. The conversation also critiques capitalism's connection to cuteness, advocating for fluid identities and complexity.

Philosophy professor Adrian Johnston discusses themes of infinite greed and capital's selfishness in his book 'Infinite Greed'. The podcast explores Lacan's engagement with Marx and Freud, challenges common perceptions of selfishness in capitalist societies, and delves into the impact of mathemization on modern science and capitalism. Additionally, the discussion covers abstract counting, symbolism, and upcoming projects in academic writing.

This week Cooper and Taylor spoke to Bradley McClean about his book, Deleuze, Guattari and the Machine in Early Christianity Schizoanalysis, Affect and Multiplicity. Dr. Bradley H. McLean is the Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Knox College. He is the author of seven books including Biblical Interpretation and Philosophical Hermeneutics (Cambridge University Press, 2012) and Deleuze, Guattari and the Machine in Early Christianity: Schizoanalysis, Affect, and Multiplicity (Bloomsbury Academic Press, 2022). Bradley's Links: Book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/deleuze-guattari-and-the-machine-in-early-christianity-9781350233843/ About: https://knox.utoronto.ca/faculty-and-staff/dr-bradley-mclean/ Twitter: https://x.com/bhmclean108 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

This week Coop and Taylor speak with Jason Read on his recent book, The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work. Jason is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern Maine and whose works include The Micropolitics of Capital: Marx and the Prehistory of the Present; The Politics of Transindividuality; The Production of Subjectivity: Marx and Philosophy; and today’s focus, hot off the Verso presses. Jason's Links: Book: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2920-the-double-shift Blog: http://www.unemployednegativity.com/ Social: https://x.com/Unemployedneg Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

Cooper and Taylor speak with Ian Buchanan, who is a Professor of Critical Theory and Cultural Studies at the University of Wollongong Australia. Ian is the author and editor of many books, some of which include Deleuzism: A Metacommentary; Fredric Jameson: Live Theory; and, most recently, The Incomplete project of Schizoanalysis: Collected Essays on Deleuze and Guattari and the topic for today’s discussion Assemblage Theory and Method: An Introduction and Guide. Links: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Buchanan_(academic) Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

French philosopher Gilbert Simondon's concepts of individuation, form, and matter are explored in-depth, highlighting his unique perspectives on milieu, temporality, and vitalist mysticism. The discussion delves into the interplay between philosophy, education, and the intricate processes of individuation, challenging traditional notions and advocating for a reevaluation of fundamental philosophical terms.

In this week's episode Cooper and Taylor speak with Elizabeth Grosz, who has published and edited over a dozen books and whose most recent work, The Incorporeal: Ontology, Ethics, and the Limits of Materialism, will be the topic of today’s discussion. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Grosz https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-incorporeal/9780231181631 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh

Jon Repetti, a PhD candidate in American literature, discusses Lacan's Seminar 11, exploring topics like primal life instincts, personal analysis vs academic pursuits, Freudian analysis, Lacanian theory application, knowledge origins in psychoanalysis, growth of Lacan's Seminar, gender envy, concept of the drive, transference in psychoanalysis, and publishing dissertations.