unfailingly good to think with
There is no other podcast whose episodes I save and revisit with such regularity. No matter the world, I find consistent perspective listening to Todd and Ryan work through psychoanalytic concepts, and bring theorists and practices together in conversation. Their repartee is delightful, and their willingness to challenge and be challenged by their material is a pleasure to witness.
carrotheart via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/10/20
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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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dreamlining via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/01/22
This is a great podcast for fans of Zizek to get deeper into his influences, especially Hegel and Lacan, and indulge some more in his trademark strategy of using pop culture to illustrate theory... Ryan and Todd are great at using common language to describe abstruse notions. If there is a flaw...Read full review »
dimebagdinaro via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/09/20
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