The Fundamentalists

Freud called dreams the 'royal road to the unconscious'. In other words, your seemingly bizarre and random night-time visions can offer a unique insight into the forces that drive us. In this episode, Peter and Elliott talk about how we might go about deciphering these secret messages that we send to ourselves.

This week Pete and Elliott talk about The New Normal, Hegel’s Bad Infinity, The Vow, Unproductive Therapy, and how to work out whether Trump or Biden will win.

The podcast explores the nature of success and desire, discussing the impact of others' desires on our own success. They analyze the concept of internalizing others' desires and how it can sabotage our success. The hosts also talk about their opinions on Borat 2 and its analysis of performative interactions. They explore the evolving definition of success in society and the influence of desire shaped by others. The episode concludes with reflections on the importance of self-reflection and the influence of others on our behavior.

The podcast explores freedom, stoicism, and neurosis, discussing the concept of 'Big Other' and how societal expectations influence our behaviors. They reflect on milestones, celebrate achievements, and delve into internal liberation from external constraints. The hosts share amusing anecdotes about celebratory chaos in Los Angeles and highlight the importance of self-regulation in navigating societal issues.

This week the boys explore why we often try to surround ourselves with people who think like us, and discuss the idea that our real fear of others isn’t to do with them being different from us, but rather that they might expose our own difference to ourselves.

This week The Fundamentalists take on the philosophical notion of The Gaze and use it to help analyze the fundamental conflict that exists between the Republican and Democratic experiences of the world.

Today the boys talk about something they’ve been said to be experts in… Ignorance. Along the way, they talk about the difference between standard ignorance, willful ignorance, and learned ignorance.

Hot on the heels of last week's discussion of Socialism, Peter and Elliott tackle another increasingly used political term... Fascism. Looking at it in its political, philosophical, and psychological dimensions, they aim to give a broad definition of the term as something more substantive than ‘someone I don’t like’.

Dive into a lively exploration of socialism and its multifaceted meanings. The conversation touches on community-driven cooperatives, highlighting a Belfast brewery as a case study. The hosts dissect Marx's ideas, emphasizing capitalism's role and the complexities of labor value. They humorously critique the relationship between socialism and capitalism, examining modern discontent and the nuances of healthcare as a right. Personal anecdotes blend with philosophical insights, advocating for authentic connections over the relentless pursuit of wealth.

What is the Oedipus Complex, what’s it got to do with satisfaction and do we really want to sleep with our mothers? These, and other questions you’ve never asked, are explored on this episode.