
Theory & Philosophy
Welcome! My name’s David Guignion and I distill complicated philosophical and theoretical ideas for wide audiences. While ideas are important to help us understand the world, it is even more important to put ideas into action. Some of this channel’s key theoretical and pragmatic influences include, but are not limited to, Marxism, Decolonialization, Feminism, Gender and Queer theory, and Critical Race Theory.
This channel’s content is recorded on the in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, comprised of
the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Huron/Wendat, Abenaki, and Anishinaabeg.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIq2xNjGAof0cCUaKbco6HQ
Latest episodes

Dec 9, 2023 • 40min
bell hooks’ ”Feminism is for Everybody” (Part 1/2)
In this episode, I cover chapters 1-8 of bell hooks' "Feminism is for Everybody."
If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
paypal.me/theoryphilosophy
Twitter: @DavidGuignion
IG: @theory_and_philosophy
Podbean: https://theoretician.podbean.com/

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Nov 29, 2023 • 20min
Giorgio Agamben vs. Michel Foucault
Exploring the disagreements between Agamben and Foucault on biopolitics, evolution of sovereign power, prisons and racialization, use of science to justify racism, bio-political power and its consequences, and perspectives on bare life and dehumanization.

Nov 25, 2023 • 42min
Martin Heidegger’s ”Being and Time” (Part 8/8)
The podcast delves into the concepts of temporality and historicity in Heidegger's 'Being and Time'. They explore Dasein's relationship to death, care, and temporality, and discuss self-constancy, historical progress, and Heidegger's perspective on history and being in the world. They also touch on perception of time, organizing existence, and the role of the clock in representing time.

Nov 18, 2023 • 34min
Martin Heidegger’s ”Being and Time” (Part 7/8)
In this episode, I cover chapters three and four from Part 2 of Martin Heidegger's "Being and Time." Episode Breakdown:
Episode 1: (Introduction) Foreword and Chapter One
Episode 2: (Introduction) Chapter Two
Episode 3: (Part One) Chapters One and Two
Episode 4: (Part One) Chapters Three and Four
Episode 5: (Part One) Chapters Five and Six
Episode 6: (Part Two) Chapters One and Two
Episode 7: (Part Two) Chapters Three and Four
Episode 8: (Part Two) Chapters Five and Six
If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy paypal.me/theoryphilosophy
Twitter: @DavidGuignion TikTok: theoryphilosophy IG: @theory_and_philosophy

Nov 11, 2023 • 35min
Martin Heidegger’s ”Being and Time” (Part 6/8)
In this episode, I cover chapters one and two from Part 2 of Martin Heidegger's "Being and Time."
Episode Breakdown:
Episode 1: (Introduction) Foreword and Chapter One
Episode 2: (Introduction) Chapter Two
Episode 3: (Part One) Chapters One and Two
Episode 4: (Part One) Chapters Three and Four
Episode 5: (Part One) Chapters Five and Six
Episode 6: (Part Two) Chapters One and Two
Episode 7: (Part Two) Chapters Three and Four
Episode 8: (Part Two) Chapters Five and Six
If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
paypal.me/theoryphilosophy
Twitter: @DavidGuignion TikTok: @theoryphilosophy IG: @theory_and_philosophy

Nov 8, 2023 • 12min
Foucault vs. Freud
In this episode, I explain Foucault's criticism of Freud in The History of Sexuality.
If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
paypal.me/theoryphilosophy
Twitter: @DavidGuignion TikTok: @theoryphilosophy IG: @theory_and_philosophy

Nov 4, 2023 • 44min
Martin Heidegger’s ”Being and Time” (Part 5/8)
In this episode of the podcast, the hosts explore concepts such as being-in and its connection to Dasein. They discuss the impact of mood on our engagement with the world and compare Heidegger's views on mood to Spinoza's views on emotions. The chapter also delves into the concept of fear and its relationship with dazine, highlighting the importance of understanding and interpretation in communication. The hosts further discuss the concepts of small talk and everydayness in relation to Dazan's existence in the world. Lastly, they explore the concept of existence in relation to the world, distinguishing between reality and objects within it.

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Nov 1, 2023 • 10min
Heidegger vs. Kant
In this episode, I explain Heidegger's critique of Kant in "Being and Time."
If you want to support me, you can do that with these links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
paypal.me/theoryphilosophy
Twitter: @DavidGuignion Tiktok: @theoryphilosophy IG: @theory_and_philosophy

Oct 28, 2023 • 59min
Martin Heidegger’s ”Being and Time” (Part 4/8)
This podcast explores Heidegger's 'Being and Time' and covers topics such as worldliness, signs and references, relevance and the creation of world, ontological views of Descartes and Heidegger, and the spatiality of inner-worldly things.

Oct 25, 2023 • 16min
What is Dasein? | Martin Heidegger | Keyword
This podcast explores Heidegger's concept of Dasein and its connection to the world, revealing our enduring sense of identity amidst life's changes. It delves into the fundamental ontology of being, highlighting the characteristics and shaping role of humans in the world. The speakers also discuss the significance of time in existence and how knowledge of death shapes human actions.
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