Žižek And So On

The podcast discusses the psychoanalytic framework in relation to culture and lying, exploring the asymmetry of truth and lies. They also delve into the latest Beatles song, transgressing regulations, and the complexity of truth. Casual conversation about therapy and personal experiences is also included.

French philosopher Jacques Derrida joins the podcast to discuss the difference between parallax and différance. They also touch on John Wilson's show 'How To?', Krzysztof Kieślowski films, deconstructing Smash Mouth's All Star, and the (w)hole in the picture. Stay tuned for an interview with Alenka Zupančič!

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE! This week the fellas discuss Zizek's new book on Freedom. They touch on the freedom of philosophy, the pitfalls of anarchism, Wittgenstein, Sartre, and Canadian Thanksgiving. Enjoy! This is a preview of this week's episode. For full access, please think about joining our Patreon!

Slavoj Žižek, philosopher and author, discusses topics such as the wired brain, the Opium wars, freedom and politics, quantum physics and determinism, the ontology of sex, and the need for an authentic master today.

Slavoj Žižek, philosopher and author of Freedom: A Disease Without A Cure, discusses fascinating topics such as the fetishization of knowledge, understanding the implications of speech and subjective engagement, issues with diversity and inclusion, societal perception of madness, knowing the future and the paradox of free choice, and interpreting historical events.

Jack Black, Associate Professor of Culture, Media, and Sport at Sheffield Hallam University, discusses football as an emblematic example of the Freudian/Žižekian concept of drive. They explore the cultural differences and popularity of a soccer song, share frustrations of being fans, and talk about loss and melancholy in sports. They also have a lighthearted conversation about British comedians, goalkeeper challenges, and the emotions and history of English football.

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE! This week, we're joined again by Jack Black, Associate Professor of Culture, Media, and Sport at Sheffield Hallam University. We're talking football, melancholy, and English football anthems. How does football, or 'soccer', serve as an emblematic example of the Freudian/Žižekian concept of drive? Jack explains! For access to the full episode, and access to many more interviews, check out our PATREON! Thank you to all of our Patrons, we have some VERY SPECIAL guests coming up, so stick around.   Enjoy!

In this 100th episode, the hosts discuss the concept of masks and its significance in Žižek's work. They explore the idea that masks reveal inner truths, using examples from the movie 'The Mask'. They also delve into the symbolism of masks in relation to subjectivity, power dynamics, and social construction criticism. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the role of repetition in shaping thoughts and ideas.

This Patreon episode explores the limitations of Derrida and post-structuralism. The hosts discuss their personal experiences studying philosophy and their desire to go beyond critique. They delve into Jacques Lacan's critiques of post-structuralism, the challenges of eliminating metaphysics in language, and critique deconstruction for its theoretical approach.

This week the fellas read through Žižek’s Looking Awry. We’re talking anamorphosis, Shakespeare, Zeno’s Paradoxes and the end of the world. Will is in the woods, Peter is at a gathering and Michael’s cat is out of the bag. Thank you to all our fellow Thespians, Ž&… For access to many more episodes, and to support us, check out our Patreon! PODCAST YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM