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Hermitix

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Hermitix 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: https://www.instagram.com/jameshermitix/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Contact: hermitixpodcast@protonmail.com
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On the Marble Cliffs - Ernst Jünger (Book Review)

A review of Ernst Jünger's book 'On the Marble Cliffs'. --- 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...

Apr 08, 202328 min

The Work of Maurice Blanchot with Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart (editor) grew up in London and Brisbane, and now lives in the USA. He is the author of nine collections of poetry, including Flame Tree: Selected Poems (2002). He has won both the Victorian and NSW Premiers’ Awards for Poetry, and the Christopher Brennan Award for a sustained contribution to Australian poetry. His published works include studies of Jacques Derrida, A.D. Hope, Samuel Johnson and Maurice Blanchot, and a translation of the poems of Giuseppe Ungaretti. In this episode we ...

Apr 05, 202356 min

Technologies of the Human Corpse with John Troyer

John Troyer is the former Director of the Centre for Death and Society and Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath. He grew up in the American funeral industry. Troyer's site: https://johntroyer.com/ Book link: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542319/technologies-of-the-human-corpse/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Don...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 17 min

The Philosophy of Georges Bataille with Tim Themi and Adam Lovasz

This episode I am joined by Dr Tim Themi and Adam Lovasz to discuss the philosophy of Georges Bataille. --- 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: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E...

Mar 22, 20231 hr 23 min

Suttree - Cormac McCarthy (Book Review)

A review of Cormac McCarthy's novel 'Suttree' --- 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 21, 202344 min

Gilles Deleuze's 'Proust and Signs' with Bryan Counter

In this episode I'm joined by Bryan Counter to discuss Gilles Deleuze's text Proust and Signs. --- 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 15, 202354 min

Hermits and Eremitism with Robert Rodriguez

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, 202359 min

Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy (Book Review)

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, 202356 min

Cormac McCarthy and Modernity with Nick Monk

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, 202358 min

The Recognitions - William Gaddis (Book Review)

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, 202334 min

Capitalism as Singularity with Vincent Lê

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, 202350 min

Theology as Autobiography with Colby Dickinson

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, 202354 min

The Solar Circus - Gustave Kahn (Book Review)

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, 202321 min

The Philosophy of Vilém Flusser with Rainer Guldin

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, 20231 hr 9 min

Television, a novel - Jean-Philippe Toussaint (Book Review)

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, 202316 min

Climate Change, Collapse, and Modernity with Dougald Hine

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, 20231 hr 7 min

Moby Dick - Herman Melville (Book Review)

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, 202337 min

The Theology of Erich Pryzwara with Philip Gonzales

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, 20231 hr 3 min

Heartsnatcher - Boris Vian (Book Review)

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, 202321 min

The Politics of Withdrawal with Pepita Hesselberth and Joost de Bloois

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, 20231 hr 4 min

Butcher's Crossing - John Williams (Book Review)

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, 202324 min

Shakespeare, Language, and Grace with Valentin Gerlier

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, 202359 min

Hard Rain Falling - Don Carpenter (Review)

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, 202317 min

Faith and Reason with Grant Kaplan

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, 20231 hr

Magic, Advertising, and Desire with Mauricio Loza

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, 202355 min

The Philosophy of Edith Stein with Robert McNamara

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, 20231 hr 7 min

The Apocalyptic Imagination and the Making of the Modern World with John Jeffries Martin

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, 202256 min

The Life and Work of Albert Schweitzer with Predrag Cicovacki

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, 20221 hr 10 min

Swordsmanship, Sacred Geometry, and the Body with John Michael Greer

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, 20221 hr 6 min

Christ, The Anarch, AI, and Eschatology with Patrick McNamara

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, 202256 min
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