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Acid Horizon

Acid Horizon
Capitalism
Technology
Accelerationism
Effective Accelerationism
Left Accelerationism
Philosophy
Foucault
Dialectical Materialism
Palestinian Cause
Techno-Optimism
Marc Andreessen
Wilhelm Reich
Empire Of Normality
Mental Health
Eugenics
Neurodiversity
Anti-Oculus: A Philosophy Of Escape
Cybernetics
Social Media
Yasser Arafat

Emerging from affinities with post-structuralism, abolitionism, biopolitics, communism, critical metaphysics, critical mysticism, and ontological anarchy, Acid Horizon is a philosophy and theory podcast committed to thought in motion and political struggle. While these are our grounding currents, each episode opens out onto a wider constellation: ethics, politics, phenomenology, decolonial thought... more

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In this episode, we present the work of Wasim Said, a comrade from Gaza who has documented the atrocities they and their people have experienced during the ongoing intensification of Israel's genocidal war on Palestine in his first book "Witness to t... more

What happens when Deleuze and Hegel are set in violent philosophical encounter over the ruins of Kantian representation? In this episode, we explore how both thinkers attempt to move beyond the categories of judgment and identity to recover the genes... more

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What does it mean to live in a world where relationships can vanish overnight, without explanation or closure? In this episode, Acid Horizon speaks with cultural theorist Dominic Pettman about his new book Ghosting: On Disappearance (Polity Press). T... more

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What if the very idea of Western Marxism has less to do with geography than with defeat? In this episode of Acid Horizon, we dive into Domenico Losurdo’s controversial use of the term and ask what’s at stake in his defense of actually existing social... more

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Recent Guests

Joseph Albernaz
A thinker influenced by Romanticism and author of 'Common Measures, Romanticism and the Groundlessness of Community.'
Episode: From Blake to Bataille: Romanticism, Communism, and the Commons with Joseph Albernaz
Christoph Schuringa
Author of 'A Social History of Analytic Philosophy'
Verso Books
Episode: How Did Analytic Philosophy Become the Ruling Class of Thought? Christoph Schuringa Explains
Tyrique Mack-Georges
Graduate student at Penn State with research interests in critical philosophy for race and continental philosophy.
Penn State University
Episode: Fanon and Sartre: Rethinking Praxis, Race, and Revolution
Juliana Gleeson
Author of "Hermaphrodite Logic, A History of Intersex Liberation"
Verso Press
Episode: Hermaphrodite Logic: A History of Intersex Liberation with Juliana Gleeson
Emily Herring
Freelance writer and author of 'Herald of a Restless World', with a focus on Henri Bergson.
Episode: 'Black Mirror', Henri Bergson, and the Death of Creative Time with Emily Herring
Taylor Adkins
Co-host of Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour and translator of French philosophy.
Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour
Episode: The Lamella and the Lacanian Break: Taylor Adkins on “Position of the Unconscious”
Alexander Stoffel
Author of 'Eros and Empire', discussing Marxist theory of desire and queer liberation.
Stanford University Press
Episode: Eros and Empire: A Marxist Theory of Desire, Queer Liberation, and the Limits of the Nation with Alexander Stoffel
Richard Gilman-Opalsky
Author and philosopher of revolt
University of Illinois at Springfield
Episode: Marxism, Anarchism, and the Power of Communist Imagination: Richard Gilman-Opalsky on Utopia and Revolution
Jeremy R. Smith
Translator and theorist; completed his PhD at the Center for the Study of Theory and Criticism
Episode: Mysticism Without Transcendence? Laruelle’s 'Vision-in-One' with Jeremy R. Smith

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Adam
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4.7 out of 5 stars from 790 ratings
  • Brilliant

    Being honest, quite a bit of the content goes above my head as someone only just venturing into philosophy etc but it doesnt stop me from listening. I’m a depth psychology and so have particularly enjoyed the episodes about James hillman.

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    5
    andrethescribe
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • a man, bloviating. JFC

    literally has woman expert on, asks her an overly detailed (non-conversational) question, then doesn’t let her answer. talks on and on and on in theory dude speak AT her for 10 mins. the person who literally wrote the book on it sits in silence. the topics are so interesting! i’d saved so many to my queue, and was looking forward to it, and this man is well read, he should know better! but no, he does not — so, unfollow, remove all from queue until this man learns to talk WITH people, women, esp... more

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    NotOkayNotOkay000
    United States3 months ago
  • Pretty Rough Lately

    I can’t stick with this anymore; I’m sorry. The guests aren’t really experts in anything anymore; the audio quality is rough on the ears, and the tone is very smug and self-satisfied. I’m feeling pushed to become more conservative by this programming which kind of freaks me out but that’s just because it’s so abrasively egotistical.

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    dpaint4
    United States6 months ago
  • Good stuff!

    I especially love when acid horizon invites voices that are less represented in the world of philosophy podcasts! 😉

    Keep up the great work! (If you feel like it and if you have the capacity. It’s also fine to rest or pursue other projects. 🍞🌹)

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    5
    CatsForHands
    United States7 months ago
  • A suggestion

    I enjoy this podcast. One thing I wish they would do more - when reading a quote, please offer an explanation of what the quote is saying after reading it. Often quotes from D&G or whoever it is have lots of unfamiliar terms and concepts, so those of us who are less familiar with these works would benefit from a little more unpacking of these concepts.

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    HealthGeographer
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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The Politics of Ghosting: Dominic Pettman on Absence, Intimacy, and Digital Life
Q: Can you unpack the bigger picture of the weaponization of ghosting?
Dominic addresses the gendered elements of ghosting, pointing out that it can serve as a defensive mechanism in power dynamics, particularly in online dating scenarios.
The Politics of Ghosting: Dominic Pettman on Absence, Intimacy, and Digital Life
Q: What are some notable ways that ghosting has appeared in your research outside of dating?
Dominic shares personal anecdotes of ghosting in familial contexts, highlighting its impact on emotional well-being and the complexity of modern relationships.
The Politics of Ghosting: Dominic Pettman on Absence, Intimacy, and Digital Life
Q: How does the hyperconnectivity of our lives and the precarity of our lives contribute to ghosting?
Dominic aligns ghosting with the pressures of modern society, where social relations are transactional and fleeting, often leading to emotional disengagement.
The Politics of Ghosting: Dominic Pettman on Absence, Intimacy, and Digital Life
Q: What drew you to ghosting as a phenomenon worthy of philosophical or cultural analysis?
Dominic expresses surprise at the lack of extensive cultural studies on ghosting despite its prevalence in media discourse, indicating a need for comprehensive analysis.
Wilhelm Reich, Fascism & Work Democracy: Philip Bennett & David Silver at Orgonon
Q: So, Reich began as one of Freud's closest students. What drew Reich initially to psychoanalysis, and then how did his theories begin to diverge?
Philip Bennett elaborates on Reich's transition from a social democrat to a radical figure, emphasizing his contentious relationship with Freud over political engagement in psychoanalysis.

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2. Christoph Schuringa
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4. Juliana Gleeson
5. Emily Herring
6. Taylor Adkins
7. Alexander Stoffel
8. Richard Gilman-Opalsky

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