I'm joined by Robert Rodriguez to discuss his book The Book of Hermits: A History of Hermits from Antiquity to the Present , alongside discussions on seclusion, introversion, and his work at Hermitary. The book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Hermits-History-Antiquity-Present/dp/1736866508/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PQS537CH3BLK&keywords=rodriguez+hermits&qid=1672901772&sprefix=rodrdiguez+hermits%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1 Hermitary: https://www.hermitary.com/ --- Become part of the Hermitix communi...
Mar 08, 2023•59 min
A review of Cormac McCarthy's novel 'Blood Meridian' --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74...
Mar 06, 2023•56 min
Dr. Nicholas Monk is Director of the Center for Transformative Teaching at UNL, in this episode, we discuss his book: True and Living Prophet of Destruction: Cormac McCarthy and Modernity , alongside discussions on nihilism and morality. --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermi...
Mar 01, 2023•58 min
A review of The Recognitions by William Gaddis --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74...
Feb 23, 2023•34 min
In this episode I discuss the concept of Capitalism as Singularity with Vincent Lê, alongside discussions on accelerationism, Nick Land, Nick Bostrom, Reza Negarestani, Neorationalism, and more... --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXE...
Feb 22, 2023•50 min
Colby Dickinson is Associate Professor in the Department of Theology at Loyola University Chicago. In this episode we discuss his book Theology as Autobiography. --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum ...
Feb 19, 2023•54 min
A review of The Solar Circus by Gustave Kahn Purchase link: https://firsttoknock.com/products/the-solar-circus-gustave-kahn-1 UK Purchase link: https://www.antennebooks.com/product/the-solar-circus/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKB...
Feb 17, 2023•21 min
Rainer Guldin was an Adjunct Professor of German Culture and Literature (2003-2022) and Lecturer of German Language (1996-2022) at the Faculties of Communication Sciences and the Faculty of Economics at the Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI) in Lugano (Switzerland). He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed multilingual open-access e-journal Flusser Studies , which has published 34 issues since 2005: http://www.flusserstudies.net --- Become part of the Hermitix community: ...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min
A review of Television, a novel by Jean-Philippe Toussaint. --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74...
Feb 10, 2023•16 min
This episode I'm joined by writer Dougald Hine to discuss his book At Work in the Ruins. Book link: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/at-work-in-the-ruins/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Don...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Review of Moby Dick by Herman Melville --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74...
Feb 06, 2023•37 min
Philip John Paul Gonzales is a lecturer in philosophy at the Pontifical University of St. Patrick's College Maynooth. In this episode, we discuss the work of Erich Pryzwara primarily from Gonzales' book Reimagining the Analogia Entis: The Future of Erich Przywara's Christian Vision. Gonzales book: https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/7671/reimagining-the-emanalogia-entisem.aspx --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreo...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Review of Heartsnatcher by Boris Vian --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74...
Jan 29, 2023•21 min
Pepita Hesselberth is Assistant Professor of Film, Literary Studies, and Digital Culture at Leiden University. Joost de Bloois is Assistant Professor in the departments of Cultural Analysis and Comparative Literature at the University of Amsterdam. In this episode we discuss their co-edited book The Politics of Withdrawal. Book link: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781786616340/Politics-of-Withdrawal-Media-Arts-Theory --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Her...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Review of Butcher's Crossing by John Williams --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74...
Jan 22, 2023•24 min
Dr Valentin Gerlier is a scholar and musician, who teaches the Poetics of Imagination at Dartington Arts School. In this episode we discuss his book Shakespeare and the Grace of Words : Language, Theology, Metaphysics. Book link: https://www.routledge.com/Shakespeare-and-the-Grace-of-Words-Language-Theology-Metaphysics/Gerlier/p/book/9781032121406 --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/...
Jan 18, 2023•59 min
Review of Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74...
Jan 15, 2023•17 min
Grant Kaplan, Ph.D. is an associate professor of theology in the Department of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University. In this episode we discuss his book Faith and Reason through Christian History: A Theological Essay Book link: https://www.cuapress.org/9780813235837/faith-and-reason-through-christian-history/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr
Mauricio Loza is a writer, designer, and independent researcher working in the intersection of technology, religion, and biopolitics. In this episode, we discuss his new documentary Eros Unchained. Documentary link: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/erosdesencadenado --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://tee...
Jan 04, 2023•55 min
Dr. Robert McNamara is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville. In this episode we discuss the philosophy of Edith Stein (St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 7 min
John Jeffries Martin is a historian of early modern Europe, with particular interests in the social, cultural, and intellectual history of Italy in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In this episode we discuss his book A Beautiful Ending - The Apocalyptic Imagination and the Making of the Modern World . Book link: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300247329/a-beautiful-ending/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermit...
Dec 31, 2022•56 min
Predrag Cicovacki is Professor of Philosophy at the College of the Holy Cross, in this episode we discuss the life and work of Albert Schweitzer. --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min
This episode I'm joined once again by writer and occultist John Michael Greer, to discuss his work his book The Spirit and the Sword, and his translation of Gerard Thibault's book The Academy of the Sword. Alongside discussions on Jung, Reich, and more... Spirit and the Sword link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spirit-Sword-John-Michael-Greer/dp/0578013096 The Academy of the Sword: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Academy-Sword-Gerard-Thibault-dAnvers/dp/1904658849/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31N4LR8MO5O5O&keywords=...
Dec 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Patrick McNamara (born 1956) is an American neuroscientist. His work has centered on three major topics: sleep and dreams, religion, and mind/brain. In this episode we discuss his book Religion, Neuroscience and the Self: A New Personalism, alongside discussions on anarchism, the Anarch, Christianity, and more. McNamara's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Religion-Neuroscience-Self-Personalism-Neurotheology/dp/0367028964 --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter....
Dec 24, 2022•56 min
Q&A Christmas 2022 --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min
William C. Hackett is a philosopher, novelist and translator. In this episode we discuss the work of Stanislas Breton. Alongside discussions on phenomenology, Neo-Platonism, and more... --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubE...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Aaron J. French is a post-doctoral researcher in Religious Studies at the University of Erfurt in Germany. His main research focuses on the History of Esotericism, the History and Philosophy of Science, Sacred Space and Architecture, modern German Philosophy, and Science and Technology Studies. In this episode, we discuss the work of Rudolf Steiner and George Gurdjieff. --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - h...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Michael P. Federici is a professor of political science and international relations at Middle Tennessee State University. He is the author and editor of multiple books on political philosophy. In this episode, we discuss the work of Irving Babbitt, alongside discussions on Rousseau, politics, inner will, Christianity, and more... --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscri...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min
A video covering specifically the philosophy of Ray Peat, largely from his books Generative Energy and Mind and Tissue. Ray's site: https://raypeat.com/ Ray Peat forum: https://raypeatforum.com/community/ Danny Roddy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGwMyjFvF-N2c6RDQIV8sw --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix ...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min
A big thank you to all listeners, subscribers, and followers, alongside a heartfelt thank you to all those who are patrons of the podcast. Heres to another great year in 2022. If you wish to support the podcast please do so either via Anchor, or at patreon.com/hermitix. ~ James
Dec 04, 2022•2 min
