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Why Theory

Why Theory

Why Theory brings continental philosophy and psychoanalytic theory together to examine cultural phenomena.

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Ryan and Todd discuss Lacan’s Seminar XVI: From an Other to the other. They focus on Lacan’s modification of Marx’s surplus value into surplus enjoyment and the implications of this discovery for the interpretation of capitalism. They frame this semi... more

Ryan and Todd pay tribute to David Lynch’s life and work by discussing each of his ten feature films in order of value as artworks (in the view of one of the cohosts). They explore the role of fantasy in Lynch’s works and how he implicates the desire... more

Ryan and Todd work through Jacques Lacan’s Seminar X: Anxiety. Since this is the seminar that provides a great deal of Lacan’s initial theorizing of the objet a, they devote much of their time to this concept. Additionally, they discuss how Lacan res... more

In their annual Christmas special, Ryan and Todd explore the Lesbian Christmas film and the theoretical contribution that this specific type of film makes to the Christmas film genre. They discuss Carol, Happiest Season, and Let It Snow in terms of t... more

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Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Brilliant

    Hegel explained by Casablanca, I wish I’d thought of that

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    berrymei999
    United Statesa month ago
  • Best podcast!

    I never miss an episode of this gem of a show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bra men ni kan bättre
    Sweden3 months ago
  • pretty good

    i listened to all the episodes but they keep making more 👍 and i’m here for it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dreamlining
    United States3 months ago
  • Loved and lost

    Really love the show, but where has the back catalog gone on apple?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joel Huzzey
    Australia4 months ago
  • Trés bonne

    Loved the last episode on horror film. I watched Frankenstein and now I’m on an old movie kick.

    Would you guys do an episode on Italian realism in film? You’ve mentioned it in passing once but I’d love to hear about it more from your perspectives.

    Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt the tubby cat
    Canada4 months ago

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