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“i have listened to just about every episode at least once, has definitely had a real influence on my thinking. was wondering: could we get a spinoza episode or two?? i just read spinoza’s ethics and would be interested in some thoughts on it from the pod someday. thanks for making these!”
dreamlining via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/24
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“Todd was a fantastic professor of mine at Southwest Texas State University…now Texas State Umiversity. So happy I found him here…happy to hear him again, etc.
BRIAN W”
Uber Goy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/24
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“But can we stop saying “like” twice in every sentence? Makes everything sound, like, American juvenile.”
Swann R via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/24
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“one of the most frustrating podcasts i’ve ever come across, would probably be great if they had an editor”
Nipsey_Russell_ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/05/24
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“I started with this pod when it first came out and over the last several years I’ve been able to read more and more theory. Thanks to these guys who are also generous in their responses when I’ve asked.”
Sgagnon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/24
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“I’ve stopped listening to other podcasts.”
Lazer Gray III via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/03/24
“I really like the dynamic of these guys but if you haven’t read the text it’s really difficult to follow. They always dive right in to nitty gritty analysis without any particular structure, so if you haven’t read the text there’s no way of knowing what they’re talking about. Whatever tidbit they...”Read full review »
JensnAndb78 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
01/09/24
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“I just listened to your Barbie podcast & to your point about freedom from responsibility in fascism, I’d like to recommend doing an episode on Steven King’s The Stand. King deftly explored this topic in this book from way back in ‘78. I think it’d make a great pod. Thanks”
*Longtime Print Subscriber* via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/23
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“I often benefit from the clarity Ryan and Todd will shed on different corners of theory. Yet, they frequently segue into what sounds to me like basic MSNBC politics, which tends to snap me out of the experience because the connections seem tenuous, and I get the sense that the politics precede...”Read full review »
geezisthisnamealreadytaken? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/23
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“You guys have made reading philosophy so much less overwhelming for me and helped me see how fascinating theory can be. I really appreciate the recommendations, especially the filmic ones, so keep them coming. <3”
Umair56 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/23
“As an avid seeker of knowledge, I recently stumbled upon the podcast "Why Theory" and felt compelled to share my thoughts on the incredible dialogue and discourse it offers. This intellectually stimulating show has undeniably broadened my horizons, specifically in regards to the...”Read full review »
digital wabi sabi via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
09/05/23
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“I mean they’re just spewing absolute nonsense in both episodes. No original thought, just twitter regurgitations. It’s a shame because they’re obviously smart guys (at least in a certain type of way), but they’ve become absolutely delusional in the current climate”
1725393 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/23
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“In listening to the Film Noir episode, I was disappointed to hear the bigoted, casually anti-Catholic references to Joseph Breen.
Without the Production Code there would have been no Golden Age of Hollywood. It would have been 1974 in 1934.
Not only would it have been bad for cinema if...”Read full review »
s37erasmus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/23
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“Great program; I’d love to see these folks play ringolevio with the lads from Very Bad Wizards.”
conaninspace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/23
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“i love this podcast !!! but i beg you, please, please, please please improve the sound quality somehow it’s driving me insane”
MusseXD via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
06/15/23
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“Five stars”
Benjamin Siciliano via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/23
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“McGowan and Engley are intelligent, intelligible, funny, informative, and entertaining all at once. If you guys ever made a Patreon, I’d be first in line to donate. Also I second whoever suggested an episode on Deacon Blues. Might be hard to wring an hour of content, but a theory approach to...”Read full review »
Pippin150 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/23
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“Someone suggested this already but I would like to add on if you can improve the sound quality, it is hard to hear, thanks”
JCMann48 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/23
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“Physchanalysis, Cultural Theory, Film Theory, Capitalism, Debt. Discussed with humour, panache, care and clarity. Just wish there could be more”
willhartley via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/22/23
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“We need a Jung episode and it needs to be 5 hours long”
Bbbbbbbbbbv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/23
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“Is there any way to boost the decibels of these recordings? It’s the only podcast I listen to that’s too quiet to listen to on the subway.”
Macg310 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/23
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“The Hegelian process on display throughout their discussion is exemplary.”
fan of 'The Conversation' via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/20/23
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“You guys should do a list episode. What’s the theory take on end-of-year lists? What’s on your list?”
Naima Mono via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/25/22
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“Are you going to deal with it??? Isn’t there theory about the fact that the ecology is collapsing around us?? Or it’s of no concern outside the Critical Theory Tenure Tower?”
Bunny Cub via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/22
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“Amazing show. Wild how you can hear the hosts coming up with great ideas and reactions in real time. Or at least they make it sound like they are coming up with the ideas during the show? It’s about time Freud returned from the realm of the repressed”
Moshi Monsters via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/22
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“Why Theory is the coming-of-age story of Ryan before he became the leading voice of feminist hegelianism in the 2030s. It shows his early toils with reading Hegel with Lacan under the mentorship of Todd.
The story is noted for among other things containing the so-far best readings of the...”Read full review »
Niklas-Ren via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
10/03/22
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“Loved that I came across this lovely podcast. Keep er’ up. Thanks!”
YukonMike82 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/12/22
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“One of the most serious podcasts on theory that really engages with its topics instead of falling in love with either the theory or itself.
Todd and Ryan are good hosts and knowledgeable on all of what they bring up. The very rare case of a podcast that is really worth your time.
This is the type...”Read full review »
Kaffefar via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
08/07/22
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“Love the podcast! I’m a psychoanalyst and philosophy professor so it was more or less made for me. Also, I got my undergraduate philosophy professor into the show and he’s loving it too.
Only one weird thing and I don’t know if it’s Apple or some kind of internal resistance on my part but every...”Read full review »
healeywi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/22
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“Im just a skinner rat and get happy just listening at the opening music ❤️🔥❤️🔥”
Rex_dgnrt via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/03/22
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“This is one of the most informative podcasts out there!”
tourage via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/22/22
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“Available on Plex”
goodluckjonboy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/22
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“The episodes I’ve listened to anyway. I keep my ears pretty open. And I hear things here that I want to talk to people about that I don’t hear anywhere else.”
kat8478493 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/22
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“Can y’all please provide more complete show notes that include the books, authors, films, etc., that you mention (sometimes in passing)? I would be eternally grateful.”
witch paper via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/22
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“Huge fan of your podcast. It’s made me a Lacanian. Can you guys dedicate an episode to Seminar X “Anxiety”? Can you explain Lacan’s graph of anxiety, which seems more successful at inducing anxiety than explaining it. If anything, I want to hear you guys discuss “the lack of the lack.””
Krondinelli via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/12/22
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“An incredibly well articulated and interesting podcast which offers substantial and original takes on various philosophies. The intellectual chemistry between Todd and Ryan gives depth and clarity to every topic. Much appreciated!”
ybb89 via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
04/05/22
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“Love the show- can y’all do one on work and leisure?”
eps3388 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/22
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“The hosts are knowledgeable and engaging. They cover a decent range of topics and are always entertaining.”
DocCapps via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/22
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“Great chemistry between Ryan and Todd. Perhaps they disprove There Is No Sexual Relation.”
Dublo7 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/08/22
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“As a real francophone, I find Todd’s French pronunciation passable.”
Exxtra Français via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/13/22
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“Been a listener for a while and admittedly helped me on my journey to pursue being a lacan psychotherapist. But also I have a request if y’all could do a review and analysis of Julia Ducournau’s film Titane (2021). There’s a transgressive, transformation of bodies as well as so much more. It’s...”Read full review »
celinecwc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/08/22
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“Overall probably my favorite philosophy or theory podcast. Todd and Ryan do a good job elucidating difficult ideas. They’ve gone a long way towards winning me over to Lacan/Hegelian thought. If I have to gripe, it would be that they tend to be too rigidly wedded to the Lacan/Hegel framework, and...”Read full review »
robbinblind via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/22
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“Browns fan here. Congrats Todd. Now do Levinas.”
FactoryOfSad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/22
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“More Todd, less Ryan cutting off Todd’s thoughts please.”
NJ for Communism via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/22
“I believe that I understand some of this. It’s very good. Most likely the rest is even better.”
@Brahmski via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/23/21
“Plsss do a show on the sopranos”
yungborges via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/21
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