Hermitix
HermitixHermitix is a podcast focusing on one-on-one interviews relating to fringe philosophy, obscure theory, weird lit, underappreciated thinkers and movements, and that which historically finds itself 'outside' the academic canon. Instagram: www.instagram.com/jameshermitix/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/hermitix Contact: hermitixpodcast@protonmail.com
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 540 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CulturePhilosophy | |||
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Stijn Vanheule is a Belgian clinical psychologist and professor at Ghent University.Book link: otherpress.com/product/why-psychosis-is-not-so-crazy-9781635424423/---Become part of the Hermitix community:Hermitix Twitter - twitter.com/... more
Benjamin A. Saltzman is associate professor of English at the University of Chicago, where he coedits the journal Modern Philology. Saltzman is the author of Bonds of Secrecy: Law, Spirituality, and the Literature of Concealment in Early Medieval Eng... more
Felix John Taylor is a librarian at The Queen’s College, Oxford and writes for the Literary Review. He has a PhD from St Hugh’s College, Oxford on Welsh mythology and folklore in twentieth-century literature, and previously held positions at the Bod... more
In this episode I discuss the philosophy of Nick Land with Vincent Lê.
Lê's book: www.index-press.com/publications/unknown-lands-decoding-nick-land-s-accelerationist-philosophy
Lê's Substack: vincentl3.substack.com/
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Generally excellent topic choices. But this guy often seems half-asleep. And when he has a guest who tends to drone—like the man who spoke about Satie—the consequence is dreary. Then again, perhaps the droning (or the subject) itself drained the moderator of enthusiasm.
Apple Podcasts2Clancularius1
United States2 months ago - And now for something completely different.
Has become a daily listen. Incredibly helpful in my post cancer life.
Apple Podcasts5Dave K in Niagara
Canada2 months ago - Treasure Trove
A trove of exceptional conversations on themes deeply meaningful, and at times, appropriately challenging; a perennial favourite.
Apple Podcasts5Atsow
United Kingdom5 months ago - Density and Conversational Flow
The guests and substance are always intellectually rich, engaging and well framed but it’s the way James keeps the conversation flowing naturally through his own curiosity and productive banter style that makes this pod addictive - always on point but still always organic in tone, pace, dialectic
Although the material covered may be a bit heavy or hard for me to follow on first take I appreciate how he doesn’t interrupt the flow or lower the conversational level of the guest to describe all th... more
Apple Podcasts5ShushumiaUnited States6 months ago - Hope Isn’t the Only Lens
Ever since James’ conversion experience, he denigrates anything with overt themes of pessimism or nihilism. While recognizing he’s found meaning through Christianity, this does not necessarily invalidate anything with an opposing view of existence.
Apple Podcasts1BroliosusUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #43 | United States/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
Apple Podcasts | #27 | Canada/Society & Culture/Philosophy |
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Hermitix features one-on-one conversations with thinkers who orbit fringe philosophy, obscure theory, unusual literature, and underappreciated movements. Episodes frequently explore non-mainstream ideas through deep-dive book discussions, philosophical critiques, and cross-disciplinary analysis, often weaving literature, psychology, and politics into provocative conversations. Listeners are likely drawn to rigorous, esoteric topics and a willingness to entertain challenging or anti-mainstream perspectives; production tends toward thoughtful, unhurried dialogue with guests who are scholars, writers, or independent thinkers. A notable strength is the show's ability to surface niche thinkers and fringe theories with accessible, curious moderat... more
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Recent guests on Hermitix include:
1. Stijn Vanheule
2. Benjamin Saltzman
3. Felix John Taylor
4. Vincent Lê
5. Chris Muller
6. Philip Pilkington
7. Bogna Konior
8. Daisy Waugh
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