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“It’s to have another philosophy podcast that ventures into non-analytical territory. The speakers are clearly invested in Lacan (especially following Zizek). I’m happy to hear someone engage with Lacan without dismissing him for being unreadable or merely a literary theorist. Lacan (especially late-Lacan) proves that psychoanalysis has real consequences for our political lives. I’ll also excuse their dismissal of Deleuze (even though I believe him to be more sympathetic to Lacan than was presented). I also understand the skepticism of Foucault, who considered Deleuze to have not burned his bridge with Freud...although, I also think the point about Foucault emphasizing intention clearly misses the point with Foucault...I’m not sure that he believes in agency. I would argue that his notion of power is akin to Hegel’s Geist, but Foucault certainly disavowed any traces of Freud. Anyways, I have enjoyed my journey into Lacan. Good job!”
Deterritorialized via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/20
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“Absolutely love this podcast and much love from Aotearoa (New Zealand)”
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06/05/19
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“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...”Read full review »
carrotheart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/20
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“Our two interlocutors see a problem. Todd wants to keep a tension, a tension inclining what is called “leftist.” Ryan makes points more attuned to today’s digital speech. They both at times frame their argument in terms of a bogeyman of the so called “right.”
Listened between “lines” they have...”Read full review »
John Presnall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/20
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