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The NanceCast

The NanceCast

Nance 71 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

A podcast exploring theory, philosophy, acceleration, technology, art, subjectivity, and modernity. The host reflects on contemporary issues and cultural failings while attempting to resist nihilism. It is associated with the Substack newsletter 'nanceee.substack.com'.

Episodes

AlgorithemBrane!! AI Pychosis and the Superego
AlgorithemBrane!! AI Pychosis and the Superego Aug 19, 2026 6363 YOOOO!!! Welcome to another solo episode, in which I talk about The AlgorithemBrane, people suffering from Algorithm Brain, AI Psychosis and the Superego, Paranoia, White Rappers, and some other stuff too! here is the piece talking about the Jevons Paradox - https://nanceee.substack.com/p/tobias-funke-tank-girl-and-the-jevons?r=1jl6yq here is the Retrostition Essay - https://nanceee.substack.com/p
Intelligence, Superego, Paranoia | Livin' in tha Future!
Intelligence, Superego, Paranoia | Livin' in tha Future! Aug 18, 2026 6675 Yo! Mikey ⁨@TheDangerousMaybe⁩ and Sean Hail, the Shining Future! are here, and we're talking about all kinds of stuff! Why is Twin Peaks such a good show? Why are all the UFO podcast bros just repeating thirty-year-old X-Files episodes and acting like they're brand new? Why do the definitions of Life and Intelligence fail to answer meaningful questions, and so much more! This episode was a blast,
Gunshot Wound to the Face
Gunshot Wound to the Face Aug 8, 2026 5105 Welcome to another solo episode!! Talking about censorship and The Algorithm, Talking about Marx and The Inhuman, talking about Science Fiction stories and Conspiracies, and more!!! Check it out!!!!! Shoutout Bram E. Gieben, check out Strange Exiles and his new book! Shoutout Cadell Last and Philosophy Portal, check out PortalPalooza if you haven't yet at www.philosophyportal.online Don’t miss out
Benjamin Studebaker on Populism, Rupert Lowe, and Christopher Nolan.
Benjamin Studebaker on Populism, Rupert Lowe, and Christopher Nolan. Jul 30, 2026 10653 Benjamin Studebaker is here to talk to Mikey and I all about Populism and the so-called Right, and some other stuff too! What the hell is even Populism? Is it Right-wing, Left-wing, Centrist, or a Postmodern conspiracy of thieves? What's going with Right-wing politics? It seems to be the case that they're in disarray, kind like how the Left has always been in disarray. Should we be worried about C
{CLICKBATE.EXE} (Brutal Takedown!)
{CLICKBATE.EXE} (Brutal Takedown!) Jul 27, 2026 3518 Welcome to another bonus solo episode! In this episode I talk about Clickbait, Writing: Inspiration vs. Discipline, Photography: Film vs. Digital, The Economy: Production vs. Consumption, and most importantly I offer a BROOTAL TAKEDOWN of someone you might know concerning the mainline definition of Intelligence! Enjoy!!! Check out philosophyportal.online!Don’t miss out on all the stuff going on at
Is South Africa the Greatest Country in the World?!
Is South Africa the Greatest Country in the World?! Jul 21, 2026 5537 Yo! Welcome to another solo episode! In this one I talk about Curiosity, Subjectivity, Intelligence (Human vs Machine), Algorithms and Instrumentality, and the Truth that South Africa tells about America and Global Capitalism! Don’t miss out on all the stuff going on at Mikey’s Patreon, YouTube channel, and Substack - https://www.patreon.com/thedangerousmaybe https://youtube.com/@TheDangerousMaybe
Chris Cutrone and Doug Lain | The Last Election!
Chris Cutrone and Doug Lain | The Last Election! Jul 16, 2026 6333 YO!! Mikey and I are joined by Chris Cutrone and Doug Lain to talk about their documentary on the twenty-twenty-four US election! We also talk a bit about the Campaign for a Socialist Party! Check out the film now on Sublation's Patreon, and maybe even take part in something greater than yourself!https://patreon.com/dietsoap?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_f
Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die | Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die | Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Jul 1, 2026 6736 Yo!! Mikey are Sean are here to discuss the film, Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die! ***SPOILER ALERT!!! If you haven't seen this movie yet, we recommend doing so before you consume this episode, as there are several pleasant surprises in the movie that we probably spoil in this discussion!*** This movie is excellent! I don't want to write this description, it's kinda all in the episode. Although, I di
Hospital | An Illich Epsiode
Hospital | An Illich Epsiode Jun 29, 2026 5254 Yo!! In this solo episode, I talk a bit about going into The Hospital as someone who has effectively sworn off modern healthcare treatment. It was gnarly. Then I talk a bit about Ivan Illich, a guy who has a pretty robust critique of Modernity and its Institutions; including Education, Healthcare, Tranportation/Infrastructure, and Media/Communication. I then talk about where Illich fails and how h
Baudrillard Bonus Episode!
Baudrillard Bonus Episode! Jun 22, 2026 5176 In this episode, Mikey and I catch up and shoot the proverbial s**t for a bit, then move into a discussion of Baudrillard's interpretation of Bataille's Accursed Share. We unpack the superegoic dimension of how society manages The Accursed Share, touch on why increasingly sophisticated social coordination will not save us from the impending Apocalypse of The Object, and where Baudrillard and Lacan
Benjamin Studebaker Talks Intelligence And The Natural Slave
Benjamin Studebaker Talks Intelligence And The Natural Slave Jun 4, 2026 10565 Benjamin Studebaker joins Mikey, The Dangerous Maybe, and I for a conversation about Intelligence. What is Intelligence? Why does the question even matter? What does the reduction of Intelligence to tasks that can be mechanically simulated do to the notion of Freedom? Politics? The Soul? Can this question lead to an emancipatory project? We touch on A LOT in this conversation, Orthogonality, The T
The Best BACKROOMS Conversation Ever Had (by us)!!
The Best BACKROOMS Conversation Ever Had (by us)!! May 30, 2026 6947 Yo! In this episode, Mikey The Dangerous Maybe and I talk about Backrooms, the film that just hit theatres and seems to have been assembling itself out of disparate bits of online fiction and memes posted on The Chans, Reddit, and Instagram over the last two decades or so. What is it about The Backrooms lore that speaks so loudly to people? We get into Liminality, touch on Phenomenology, consider

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