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Žižek And So On

…and so on.
Slavoj Žižek
Capitalism
Psychoanalysis
Philosophy
Alienation
Žižek
Comedy
Donald Trump
Marxism
Neurotheology
Labor Exploitation
Conspiracy Theories
Freedom
Jacques Lacan
Hegel
Commodity Fetishism
Desire
History
Climate Change
Community

The podcast exploring the work of Slavoj Žižek & the Ljubljana School of Psychoanalysis

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Alright, welcome back to Žižek & So On, this week continues our NEW SERIES on the systematic aspects of Žižek’s thought as we work through some of his foundational texts together.

To follow along with the series head over to our PATREON where you ca... more

Alright, welcome back to Žižek & So On, this week is the beginning of a NEW SERIES we’re doing on the systematic aspects of Žižek’s thought as we work through some of his foundational texts.

The European Graduate School are running a Leading Thinker... more

Alright, today’s episode is part of our SERIES on Žižek’s Quantum History and we’re taking a look at superpositions and enlightened doomsaying.

How does Žižek's work on Quantum Physics relate to his political work? Was Žižek just "wrong" about the p... more

SLAVOJ ŽIŽEK is back on the show to talk about his new book Quantum History: A New Materialist Philosophy.

We’re talking Quantum Variations, Superposition, Wave Collapse, Catastrophe, & So On.

Thank you to everyone for supporting our project and k... more

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Recent Guests

Catherine Everett
Expert in quantum physics, expected to discuss concepts related to the episode
Episode: Žižek's Squashed Birds
Ryan Engley
Co-host of the Why Theory Podcast
Why Theory Podcast
Episode: Television Theory w/ Ryan Engley
Matthew Flissfeder
Professor of rhetoric and communications at the University of Winnipeg and author of 'The Hysterical Sublime'
University of Winnipeg
Episode: Žižek's Concrete Eurocentrism w/ Matthew Flisfeder
Todd McGowan
Author and theorist
Cambridge University
Episode: The Cambridge Introduction to Lacan Part 2 w/ Todd McGowan
Michael Downs
Author of Capital Vs Timenergy, a Žižekian critique of Nick Land, and the Dangerous Maybe blog on Medium
Episode: Accelerationism w/ Michael Downs
Jack Black
Actor and musician, known for his work in film and comedy
Episode: Against Progress w/ Jack Black
Adrian Johnston
Philosopher and author known for his work on psychoanalysis and Marxism
Not specified in the transcript
Episode: Žižek's Scatology
Russ Sbriglia
Returning guest, discussing his recent essay on Trump and psychoanalysis.
Episode: Enjoy Your Obscenity w/ Russ Sbriglia
Anna Kornbluh
Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago and involved with the V21 Collective. Author of concepts explored in the podcast.
University of Illinois Chicago
Episode: UNLOCKED - Immediacy w/ Anna Kornbluh

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 320 ratings
  • Still don’t understand Zizek

    What happened to the Canadian guys?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    RA1815
    United Statesa year ago
  • Humorous, incisive, explanatory

    Humorous, incisive, explanatory — this is a podcast to listen to casually or critically. The hosts are affable, the guests are the best of the bunch, and the subject matter is on the pulse.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    katherineveritt
    United States2 years ago
  • Yikes

    Just a couple of white lads masturbating together without any self awareness

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    CleoAlexy
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast and so on

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Bigpigenergy
    2 years ago
  • Good podcast

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Bigpigenergy
    2 years ago

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PREVIEW - Accelerationism 2 w/ Michael Downs
Q: Do you think Žižek is engaging Accelerationism on its own terms?
Downs suggests that while Žižek's approach can expose contradictions, it also risks oversimplifying nuanced arguments.
What IS Sex w/ Alenka Zupančič
Q: What is the inhuman dimension of sex?
Sexuality for humans is an encounter with something that throws us out of joint and challenges our understandings.
What IS Sex w/ Alenka Zupančič
Q: Can I ask very briefly what he was like as a teacher?
He hasn't changed a lot; he was a younger version of what you see now.
UNLOCKED - Immediacy w/ Anna Kornbluh
Q: How do you define the importance of mediation in art?
Mediation shapes our understanding of the world, enabling us to critically engage with our reality rather than just experience it in a superficial way.
UNLOCKED - Immediacy w/ Anna Kornbluh
Q: What has been lost in the shift to first-person narrative over third-person?
So much magic, abstraction, and interest is lost; the magic of third-person can bring a shared perspective and deeper understanding of collective experiences.

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The show centers on philosophical provocations inspired by a critical theorist lineage, often weaving Lacanian psychoanalysis with Marxist and cultural critique. Episodes typically thread through how ideology, history, and media shape our sense of reality, using rigorous readings of key texts and contemporary events to question certainty, universality, and power structures. A distinctive strength is the sustained, idea-driven debate across guests ranging from philosophers to media theorists, economists, and writers, with a knack for linking dense theory to public culture. The format often features methodical course-style discussions, with a recurring emphasis on the limits of grand narratives and the role of crisis in triggering novelty or ... more

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