Astral Flight Simulation

Join me and my friends Dave of the The Bizarchives and Brendan of Aureus Press as we discuss all things horror! While we go over a few zombie movies, the main focus is John Carpenter and his classic, Halloween

Part of the ongoing series in Overcoming Nihilism, Athenian Stranger and I discuss Ernst Junger's essay "Across the Line" and Martin Heidegger's Essay "The Origin of the Work of Art" as a way to introduce what the work of art is, how nihilism erodes it, and what it can offer as a way to resist the seemingly inexorable pull of nihilism.This is a one hour excerpt of a much longer discussion that can only be found on my substack, Astralflight.substack.com.  The full episode is free there, but you must become a subscriber to hear all of my content, and become a paid subscriber to gain access to all of the episodes, some of which are only available for 5$ a month or 50$ a year. 

This is an excerpt of a roundtable discussion on Hamlet. We explore the major themes, Hamlets character and character flaws, and explore the sources of tragedy.  There is another two hours of this discussion on my substack at Astralflight.Substack.com, and if you follow me on twitter @astralflite, you can listen live and get in on these discussions.

This podcast delves into the political theology of Curtis Yarvin, exploring his ideas in comparison to Carl Schmitt. It discusses America's sovereign debt crisis and draws parallels to Rome's historical crisis. The importance of providing alternative visions in politics is emphasized, as well as the influence of Carl Schmitt on Yarvin's political ideas. The term 'cathedral' is analyzed in relation to Nietzsche's insights, and the significance of societal institutions as sources of power is explored.

The digital age ushers in the Aquarian Consciousness. Become a paid subscriber to my substack at AstralFlight.Substack.Com to get bonus content and exclusive episodes of the Astral Flight Simulation Podcast 

Author Curtis Yarvin and Mencius Moldbug discuss the relevance of Moldbug's blog and the influence of counterculture movements on political ideologies. They critique Noam Chomsky's documentary 'Manufacturing Consent' and explore the concept of the 'cathedral'. The speakers also delve into the psychology behind people believing what they read in prestigious institutions and discuss the potential future of major news organizations relying on AI programs.

This is a short excerpt from a much longer episode available only with a paid subscription to my substack at AstralFlight.Substack.ComIs it possible to come through nihilism with a an intact faith in God? Worse, if you lose faith, can you get it back? If so, how may it have changed? We discuss Nietzsche and Dostoyevski and explore what their writing can tell us about these questions, and examine whether they contain within them instructions for those grappling with a loss of faith and how to get it back. We focus on Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, The Anti-Christ, Thus Spoke Zarsathustra, Twilight of the Idols, and a new translation of a letter Dostoyevsky wrote to his brother about his commuted death sentence.I am joined by @1147x1147, translator of many of Dostoyevsky’s letters, and returning guest @Athens_Stranger

My friend Spendo and I discuss some details and the backround to some of our favorite Tarantino films (specifically Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction), which leads to a wider conversation about his legacy and place in the pantheon of American directors. We get into Robert Eggers, Lynch, and even Refn a little bit, as well as some Nietzsche and Baudriallard and the nature of making movies on film versus digital.However, in order to hear the full discussion you have to become a paid subscriber to my substack, at astralflight.substack.com. Also, this episode is a supplement to an article we wrote for Man's World Magazine Online

Readings from the book and two essays I wrote on Blood Meridian, along with insight, analysis, and discussion. The episode continues for another hour, to listen become a paid subscriber to my substack at www.astralflight.substack.com for this and several other paid episodes. 

My friend Conan Esquire and I discuss the literary heritage of Robert E. Howard and his most famous character, Conan. Can we use his Conan stories to gain insight into our modern world? Is Robert E. Howards writing worthy of elevation to that of literary greats of his genre and beyond, like Poe, Tolkein, and Lovecraft? We think the answer is yes, and hope to discuss Conan and Howard more in the future.Please follow me on astralflight.substack.com where you'll find many more podcast episodes, as well as bonus content and episodes for paid subscribers only.Todays episode is a discussion of Conans article "Conan the Culture Hero," found on the Man's World Magazine Website.