14 episodes

Longform film, book, and TV discussions with a bent toward mythology, psychology, and philosophy.

the fractal Matt Lewis and Luke Priddy

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Longform film, book, and TV discussions with a bent toward mythology, psychology, and philosophy.

    donnie darko | the faustian fiasco

    donnie darko | the faustian fiasco

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    An exploration of Richard Kelly's 2001 classic, Donnie Darko, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The discussion covers the film's connections to Shamanism, Faust, and the cultural shadow.   

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grey-space/id1483503927?uo=4 

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GBTtSk3stuGJdIbWA0HcR 

    RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f322b34/podcast/rss 

    #DonnieDarko #Shamanism #Faust

    • 2 hr 17 min
    ex machina | does pandora dream in electric memes?

    ex machina | does pandora dream in electric memes?

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    A discussion of Alex Garland's 2014 film Ex Machina covering religious allegory, mythology, the philosophy of Wittgenstein.

    • 3 hr
    Blade Runner 2049 | Navajo Yoga in the Land of Junk and Honey

    Blade Runner 2049 | Navajo Yoga in the Land of Junk and Honey

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    A discussion of Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049. It explores psychological themes, mythology, and philosophy. #movies #mythology #bladerunner

    • 2 hr 43 min
    The Eternal Recurrence of Agent Orange and Blue Ruin

    The Eternal Recurrence of Agent Orange and Blue Ruin

    A discussion of Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind--it's philosophical, psychological, and mythical threads.

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    • 2 hr 27 min
    Ex Machina | Pollock’s Turing Test for the New Gods

    Ex Machina | Pollock’s Turing Test for the New Gods

    A discussion about the philosophical, technological, mythical, and sociological implications Alex Garland’s film, Ex Machina.

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    • 2 hr 36 min
    Fear and Trembling | A Discussion

    Fear and Trembling | A Discussion

    Luke, Ryan, and Michael discuss Søren Kierkegaard's philosophical work 'Fear and Trembling', published in 1843.  

    the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

    Ryan's Meetup event link:  https://meet.google.com/ayj-idkj-wxy

    • 2 hr 7 min

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