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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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Episodes

The Unique and Its Property - Part 2: The Free and Ownness

A guide to Max Stirner's text 'The Unique and Its Property' (or 'The Ego and Its Own). --- 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...

May 03, 202458 min

The Unique and Its Property - Part 1: Introduction and Humanity

A guide to Max Stirner's text 'The Unique and Its Property' (or 'The Ego and Its Own). --- 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...

May 02, 20241 hr 4 min

A Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson with James Marcus

James Marcus is an editor, translator, and critic who has written and lectured widely on Emerson. His essays and criticism have appeared in leading publications such as The New Yorker, the Times Literary Supplement, and Harper’s Magazine. In this episode we discuss his recently released biography of Emerson, Glad to the Brink of Fear: A Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Book link: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691254333/glad-to-the-brink-of-fear --- Become part of the Hermitix c...

May 01, 20241 hr 5 min

The Golem by Gustav Meyrink (Book Review)

Review of The Golem by Gustav Meyrink Dedalus Books: https://www.dedalusbooks.com/ --- 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 26, 202439 min

The Work of Bruno Schulz with Quinten Weeterings

Quinten Weeterings is a history post-graduate who studied under Rico Sneller at Leiden university. In this episode we discuss the life and work of Bruno Schulz. ------ 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 Ethereu...

Apr 24, 202455 min

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai (Book Review)

Review of No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai --- 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 20, 202435 min

The Qabalah with John Michael Greer

This episode I'm joined once again by writer and occultist John Michael Greer, to discuss the qabalah. Greer's website: https://www.ecosophia.net/ Greer's astrology patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgreer --- 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 ...

Apr 17, 20241 hr 6 min

Losing Ourselves: Learning to Live Without a Self with Jay Garfield

Jay Garfield is an American professor of philosophy who specializes in Tibetan Buddhism. In this episode we loosely discuss his book Losing Ourselves: Learning to Live Without a Self. Book link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Losing-Ourselves-Learning-Live-without/dp/069122028X --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://ko-fi.com/hermitix Hermitix Merchandise - http:...

Apr 10, 202450 min

The Passenger and Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy (Book Review)

Review of The Passenger and Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy --- 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 05, 20241 hr 26 min

Embodiment and Technology, Fact and Fiction with Jasun Horsley

Jasun Horsley is an author of several books on popular culture, psychology, and high strangeness. He is a transmedia storyteller, independent scholar, and existential detective. He lives and works in Canada. Horsley's blog: https://childrenofjob.substack.com/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://ko-fi.com/hermitix Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.c...

Apr 03, 20241 hr 19 min

The Mysticism of Jacob Boehme with Aaron French

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 Jacob Boehme. --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/h...

Mar 27, 20241 hr 8 min

Alchemy with Brian Cotnoir

Brian Cotnoir is an alchemist, artist and award-winning filmmaker. Brian's website: KhepriPress.com To join the mailing list for Brian's talks and new work please SIgn Up Here My book Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter and the Zines may be purchased through my website or in England and Europe through Watkins Bookstore in London or Iglootree.com These are the Watkins and Wieser books: On Alchemy: Essential Practices and Making Art as Alchemy Practical Alchemy: A Guide to the Great Work If folks are in...

Mar 20, 20241 hr 16 min

Nihilism of the 19th Century with Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart is an American philosopher and historian of philosophy. He specializes in 19th century Continental philosophy with an emphasis on the thought of Kierkegaard and Hegel . He has also worked in the field of Scandinavian Studies and has made the culture of the Danish Golden Age better known internationally. Stewart currently works as a researcher at the Institute of Philosophy at the Slovak Academy of Sciences . In this episode we discuss his recent book A History of Nihilism in the Nine...

Mar 13, 20241 hr 15 min

Birthday Q&A

A live Youtube Q&A for my birthday.

Mar 08, 20241 hr 8 min

A Request to Listeners

(Reupload) Thanks for all your support. My email is: hermitixpodcast@protonmail.com

Mar 07, 20242 min

Sensitive Witnessing and Epicurean Materialism with Kristin M. Girten

Kristin M. Girten is Associate Professor of English at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. In this episode we discuss her book Sensitive Witnesses Feminist Materialism in the British Enlightenment, alongside discussions on epicurean materialism and Lucretius. Book link: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=35472 --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Support Hermitix: Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hermitix⁠⁠⁠ Donations: - ⁠⁠⁠h...

Mar 06, 20241 hr 1 min

Trauma, Psychoanalysis, and the Supernatural with Alex Monk

Alex Monk is a psychotherapist and has a private practice in East London. He has also recorded and performed live as a musician for many years, and holds a keen interest in the arts, psychoanalysis, western esotericism, anthropology, weird fiction, folklore, and religion, all of which informed his research into his first book, "Trauma and the Supernatural in Psychotherapy" which was published by Routledge in June 2023. Book link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Supernatural-Psychotherapy-Positio...

Feb 28, 20241 hr 4 min

Thomas De Quincey, Opium-Eater with Carlo Carpenter

Carlo Carpenter is currently a doctoral fellow of the History & Culture program at Drew University in New Jersey, specializing in modern European literary and cultural history. His current dissertation work examines Thomas De Quincey's Sketches of Life and Manners and the author's career as a writer for the periodical press within the early Victorian literary marketplace. www.linkedin.com/in/carlo-carpenter-436a95199 https://drew.academia.edu/CarloCarpenter --- Become part of the Hermitix co...

Feb 21, 20241 hr 8 min

The Work of Kenneth Grant with Chris Giudice

Christian Giudice is an academic researcher, focusing, among other subjects, on fin de siècle occultism in France and Italy, the development of post-Crowley Thelema, and the link between cinema and occultism. A Ph.D. scholar at Gothenburg University, he holds a BA in Literae Humaniores from Oxford University and an MA in Western Esotericism from Exeter University. He has published academic articles and reviews in journals such as Aries: Journal for the Study of Western Esotericism and The Pomegr...

Feb 14, 20241 hr 6 min

Enjoyment Right & Left with Todd McGowan

This episode I'm joined once again by Todd McGowan to discuss his book Enjoyment Right & Left alongside discussions on politics, Trump, Biden, and psychoanalysis. Book link: https://www.sublationmedia.com/product-page/enjoyment-left-right --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - / hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Hermitix Subscription - https://hermitix.net/subscribe/ Patreon - / hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teesp...

Feb 07, 20241 hr 8 min

Nietzsche, Philology, and Theology with Paul Bishop

Professor Paul Bishop is the author of multiple books on the work of Carl Jung, Friedrich Nietzsche, alongside other texts on analytical psychology and German thought. In this episode we discuss Bishop's Discourses of Philology and Theology in Nietzsche: From the “Untimelies” to The Anti-Christ The book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-42272-0 --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www...

Jan 31, 202458 min

Homo Virtualis, Creative Destruction, and AI with Vincent Blok

Vincent Blok is associate professor in Philosophy of Technology, Business Ethics, and Responsible Innovation, Wageningen University, The Netherlands. In this episode we discuss his recently released paper Philosophy of Technology in the Digital Age: The datafication of the World, the homo virtualis, and the capacity of technological innovations to set the World free. Link: https://www.academia.edu/108805549/Philosophy_of_Technology_in_the_Digital_Aga_The_datafication_of_the_World_the_homo_virtua...

Jan 24, 202457 min

Gabriel Marcel, Embodiment, and Being with Steve Knepper

Steven E. Knepper is Associate Professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at the Virginia Military Institute. In this episode we discuss the work of Gabriel Marcel, alongside the philosophy of embodiment and being. Knepper's book: https://sunypress.edu/Books/W/Wonder-... Previous episode with Knepper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfze7X6DjLo&ab_channel=HermitixPodcast --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - / hermitixpodcast Support Herm...

Jan 17, 20241 hr 10 min

Catafalque: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity - Peter Kingsley (Book Review)

Review of Catafalque: Carl Jung and the End of Humanity by Peter Kingsley --- 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 12, 20241 hr

Aztec Philosophy with James Maffie

James Maffie is principal lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and affiliate of the Latin American Studies Program at the University of Maryland. Maffie's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aztec-Philosophy-Understanding-World-Motion/dp/160732461X --- 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 -...

Jan 10, 20241 hr 4 min

Living Well with Pessimism with Joseph Acquisto

Joseph Acquisto is Professor of French at the University of Vermont, USA. He is the author or editor of seven books. In this episode we discuss his book Living Well with Pessimism in Nineteenth-Century France (2021). Book link: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-61014-2 --- 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/hermit...

Jan 03, 202456 min

Modernism and Mimesis with Stephen Dowden

Steve Dowden is a Professor of German language and literature in the Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literatures. He graduated in 1984 from the University of California with a Ph.D in German literature. After a decade teaching at Yale and a year as a Humboldt Fellow at the University of Konstanz he joined the Brandeis faculty in 1994. Dowden has published on German literature, art, music, and intellectual history from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century. In this epi...

Jan 01, 202453 min

The Work of Arthur Machen with James Machin and Tim Jarvis

James Machin is a writer and researcher and coeditor of Faunus, the journal of the Friends of Arthur Machen. He has published work in journals including Textual Practice, and taught at Birkbeck, University of London, and the Royal College of Art. Machin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFMachin16 Tim Jarvis is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at ARU, and a writer of supernatural fiction. He has research interests, as a practitioner and critic, in the fields of genre fiction, the Gothic, exper...

Dec 31, 20231 hr 14 min

Weird Fiction, Lovecraft, Ligotti, and Magic with Aaron French

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 weird fiction. French's edited collection: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Azathoth-Ordo-Aaron-J-French-ebook/dp/B0CBGKKYX4 --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter ...

Dec 27, 20231 hr 16 min

Cycles of History and Consciousness with John Michael Greer

This episode I'm joined once again by writer and occultist John Michael Greer, to discuss collapse, history, consciousness, cyclicity, and the work of Spengler and Toynbee. --- 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: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDL...

Dec 25, 20231 hr 11 min
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