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High Theory

High Theory

High Theory is a produced and edited by Kim Adams and Saronik Bosu, two tired academics trying to save critique from itself, along with two amazing collaborators, Júlia Irion Martins and Nathan Kim. In this podcast, we get high on the substance of theory, and we try to explain difficult ideas from the academy with irreverence. You can learn more about us on our website, or find us on Facebook, Ins... more

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In this episode of High Theory, Mackenzie Cooley talks about animals. The animal lies at the center of science and the human, from imperial conquest and Enlightenment thought to the creatures on our dinner plates and beside us at the table. The pract... more

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15 days ago

We often misuse the word melodrama with abandon, especially to characterize other people’s behaviors, but Greg Vargo defines it for us once and for all. Emerging in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as the predominant Western theatrical form, i... more

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a month ago

In this episode of High Theory, Jonathan Kramnick talks about Close Reading. Contrary to the name, it is less a form of slow or focused reading than an immersive practice of writing. The classic methodology of New Criticism has become, in Kramnick’s ... more

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2 months ago

In this episode of High Theory, Matt Seybold tells us about Criticism, the glue that holds the bricks of culture together. Cultural critics are a necessary component of the intellectual ecosystem, who have the power to analyze both the material condi... more

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2 months ago

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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • So helpful!

    I am new to the podcast and already grateful for several things: 1) tight editing means each episode is packed with solid content 2) variety of topics helps orient me to new discussions and fields 3) fun and passionate hosts and guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roryandclara
    United States2 years ago
  • Theory Is Fun

    By engaging scholars who are enthusiastic about their favorite concepts, this pod manages to make ideas that might otherwise seem ephemeral and abstract into conversations that are accessible and entertaining. Great premise, well executed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hippeaux
    United States2 years ago
  • Interesting and not over long

    Nice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BH lawyer Sydney
    Australia3 years ago
  • A funny and warm take on theory

    Kim and Saronik have created a kind and open podcast that allows the listener, whether they are versed in many of these concepts or not, to understand complex ideas in a fun and digestible format.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Christiansico
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent

    Saronik and Kim are doing such a great job making theory fun and playing with concepts that are sometimes familiar and always presented in a new light :) How will High Theory save the world? By being smart and warm!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aee12345
    United States3 years ago

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