PlasticPills - Philosophy & Critical Theory Podcast

Here is a preview of our second episode in the series on Cybernetics & Systems Theory, the rest of which will be up on the Patreon www.patreon.com/plasticpills. Otherwise, check back later in the week for more free content! Here's the main book link: https://amzn.to/3kldF1V

Here's a new experiment! Pill Pod's Victor (@victorbruzzone) meets up with Michelle Charette (@michgenevievec) to co-host this interview with Professor Meredith Schwartz. They talk COVID and applied ethical philosophy.   For more, check out Meredith's book The Ethics of Pandemics (https://amzn.to/34ODXoK)

We asked our patrons to give us a topic this week, and they were thirsty for this Derrida hottie. Catch the full episode up on our Patreon, https://patreon.com/plasticpills

Dive into the fascinating world of cybernetics and systems theory, where humor meets deep philosophical insights. Discover the dynamic interplay between machines and biology, exploring self-regulating systems with engaging examples like thermostats. Unpack the observer's role in defining system boundaries and the significance of language in shaping our perception of reality. Delve into how feedback loops impact climate change and mental health, and get a glimpse of future discussions on semiotics and identity.

The Pill Pod gets schooled by Jacobin associate editor, Shawn Gude on American socialism past and present. We talk intra-left spats, whether theorists have a purpose, and the urban/rural divide in the history of American and Canadian organized labour. Find Shawn's work here: https://www.jacobinmag.com/author/shawn-gude   More of our various creations at https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills

Today we are #blessed by the presence of OG Deleuze scholar and translator Charles Stivale, who is descending to impart his wisdom on Deleuze and "The Deleuze Seminars." The translated transcripts of these rare audio recordings offer an indispensable resource into the collaborative environment which spawned Deleuze (and Guattari's) works, and will certainly help both new and experienced readers get a grasp of wtf is going on!   The Deleuze Seminars (English, Purdue University): https://deleuze.cla.purdue.edu/ Si vous pouvez comprendre le français, il y en a plus a la Bibliotheque Nationale de France  https://gallica.bnf.fr/html///und/enregistrements-sonores/gilles-deleuze-cours-donnes-luniversite-paris-8-vincennes-saint-denis-1979-0?mode=desktop Support the podcast for more of the good stuff: https://www.patreon.com/plasticpills

Hey ya'll. Join us for a tour de Mark Fisher, as we read "Exiting the Vampire Castle" as well as  Tankies' comments on Matt's article on liberal socialism. Check out www.patreon.com/plasticpills to dose up on this and future exclusive episodes. Articles: Vampire Castle: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/exiting-vampire-castle Matt's article, "Socialist Don't Want to Destroy Liberalism": https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/10/socialism-liberalism-marx

Victor (@victorbruzzone) and Matt (@mattpolprof) grill Igor (@ishoikhedbrod) on his bold new book, Revisiting Marx's Critique of Liberalism, which argues that liberal notions of justice and right are not only not inimical to Marx's political vision, but are necessary shared foundations for a Marxist project (it is said that tankies everywhere wept on the eve of its publication).   Get the book or ebook here: https://amzn.to/34cTCxR Read Matt's review of the book for Jacobin: https://jacobinmag.com/2020/10/karl-marx-liberalism-rights-igor-shoikhedbrod-review Check out www.patreon.com/plasticpills to support the Pill Pod and dose up on exclusive episodes.

Returning to the Frankfurt School, the Pill Pod (@mattpolprof, @t8erik, @plasticpills) + guest SHALON, figure out a plan for using a few small Neo-Marxist books to stop the tsunami of popular music, film, art, and news. No problem! Find Shalon's blog and site at: https://www.shalonvantine.com/secondasfarce. Check out www.patreon.com/plasticpills to support the Pill Pod and dose up on exclusive episodes.

The Pill Pod is joined by Professor Ronald Beiner, author of Dangerous Minds: Nietzsche, Heidegger, and the Return of the Far Right (Link: https://amzn.to/33JC7DR). According to Beiner, the intellectual left has too uncritically accepted Nietzsche and Heidegger, who are extolled by modern fascists, and thus we are compelled to engage more rigorously with their illiberal philosophies.   Check out www.patreon.com/plasticpills to support the Pill Pod and dose up on exclusive episodes.