War Machine
War Machine is a podcast by Matt Baker. The feed provides minimal description, indicating only that it is a podcast from this creator. Topics discussed on the show are not explicitly listed, but the title could point toward themes like military, conflict, or machinery.
Episodes
Nicholas Laccetti /// Thelema and the Death of God
In this episode, Justin speaks with Nicholas Laccetti about his 2021 article, "AL and LA: Thelema and the Death of God". Nicolas is a member of the National Communications Team of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. He is the author of The Inner Church is the Hope of the World: Western Esotericism as a Theology of Liberation (Wipf and Stock, 2018). Nic holds an M.A. in M
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The Panarchist Politics of Amipotence [Audio Essay]
This episode features an audio essay from Matt Baker titled “The Panarchist Politics of Amipotence”. The essay appears in a recently published volume centering on Tom Oord’s concept of amipotence. The volumes also feature entries from Josh Patterson, Catherine Keller, Ilia Delio, et al and is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Amipotence-Support-Criticism-Brandon-Brown/dp/1958670774
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Thomas Nail /// The Philosophy of Movement
In this episode, Matt speaks with Thomas Nail about his book "The Philosophy of Movement: An Introduction". Nail is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Denver and the author of numerous books including The Figure of the Migrant, Theory of the Border, Marx in Motion, Theory of the Image, Theory of the Object, Theory of the Earth, Lucretius I, II, III, Returning to Revolution, and Being and
Catherine Keller /// OrtLine25 Response
This episode features a special session from a recent conference hosted by the Center for Open and Relational Theology. The conversation centers on Catherine Keller’s latest book, No Matter What: Crisis and the Spirit of Planetary Possibility. The episode includes Keller’s opening remarks, a response from matt, and Keller’s reply. Other panelists have been omitted for length and focus, but a link
Elliot Wolfson /// Heidegger and Kabbalah
In this episode, Matt and Justin Speak with Professor Elliot Wolfson about his book Heidegger and Kabbalah: Hidden Gnosis and the Path of Poiesis. Wolfson is a renowned scholar of Jewish mysticism, philosophy of religion, and comparative mysticism. His work blends rigorous textual scholarship with insights from literary theory, feminist thought, postmodern hermeneutics, phenomenology, and Eastern
Richard Tarnas /// Cosmos and Psyche
In this episode, Matt speaks with Richard Tarnas about his book Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New Worldview.
Richard Theodore Tarnas is a cultural historian and astrologer known for his books The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View and Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View. Tarnas is professor of philosophy and psychology at the
Sheri Kling /// Process Spirituality
In this episode, Jake and Matt speak with Sheri Kling who is an author, speaker, singer, and spiritual mentor offering courses, keynote concerts, retreats, and one-on-one soul work for wholeness, purpose, passion, and joy. Dr. Sheri has spent a lifetime focusing on transformation and human flourishing. Her specialty is harnessing proven wisdom from a range of sources to address the individual and
Andrew Culp /// Guerrilla Guide to Refusal
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Andrew Culp. Andrew Culp (MA 2009, Ph.D. 2013) is a Professor of Media History and Theory and Program Director of the MA Aesthetics and Politics program (starting Spring 2023) in the School of Critical Studies and in the MA Aesthetics and Politics Program, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). In his first book, Dark Deleuze (University of Minnesot
Three of Swords /// Moore, Hansen, Wilson
In this episode, Matt, Justin, and Jake discuss audio clips from Alan Moore, George P. Hansen, and Robert Anton Wilson. Sympathies emerge.
Art as Sorcery: https://www.entheosdesigns.net/items/art-as-sorcery-%2F%2F%2F
Alan Moore on Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1qACd0wHd0
George P. Hansen on The Trickster and the Paranormal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x5iRq3v9mQ
Robert Anton Wils
Matt Valler /// Taking The Measure
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Matt Valler who recently completed a PhD in Translation Studies at Queen’s University Belfast. We spoke with him about his dissertation which is titled “Taking the Measure of High Cross: Translating the Many Worlds of Truro at the Time of the Anthropocene”. Matt's work concerns the philosophy of translation, particularly in relation to New Materialism, a
Justin Leavitt Pearl /// An Intro to Michel Henry
In this episode, Justin provides an introduction to the work of Michel Henry, a French philosopher who was a major figure in 20th-century phenomenology. The introduction was delivered as part of the Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center's series "Phenomenology is for Beginners".
Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center: https://dsc.duq.edu/phenomenology-center/
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Adam Louis-Klein + Justin Shaffner /// Sky-Earth System
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with anthropologists Adam Louis-Klein and Justin Shaffner about their collaborative project, “The Sky-Earth System: A Manifesto for Learning to See and Think as a Generic Ancient”.
Adam Louis-Klein is a musician, philosopher and anthropologist from Seattle and New York. He studied Philosophy at Yale College (B.A) and at the New School for Social Research (M
Robert Saler /// Death to the World
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Robert Saler about his book Death to the World, and Apocalyptic Theological Aesthetics which explores the Death to the World movement.
Get the book: https://a.co/d/1MPLoOe
Robert is Associate Dean and theology professor at Christian Theological Seminary, where he directs the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs. He is known for his work on ecclesio
Taylor Thomas /// The Existential Tillich
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Taylor Thomas who recently completed a PhD in theology, ethics, and philosophy at Boston University School of Theology. Taylor is also Lindamood Fellow at the Center for Mind and Culture and hosts the Tillich Today Podcast, dedicated to exploring the profound and often revolutionary ideas of Paul Tillich, a towering figure in the world of philosophy, the
Dawning Anarchism /// Reading Malabou with Clayton Crockett
In this episode, Clayton Crockett joins Matt and Justin to discuss Catherine Malabou's recent book, "Stop Thief! Anarchism and Philosophy".
Clayton Crockett is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion and the Director of the interdisciplinary Religious Studies program at University of Central Arkansas. He regularly teaches courses on Exploring Religion; Philosophy of Religion; Re
John Opsopaus /// Pythagorean Theology
In this episode, Matt speaks with John "Apollonius" Opsopaus who is a magician, scholar, and computer scientist who has practiced magic, divination, and Neopaganism since the 1960s. He has more than 40 publications in various magical and Neopagan magazines and designed the Pythagorean Tarot and wrote the comprehensive Guide to the Pythagorean Tarot. He is the author of The Oracles of Apollo, and T
Kester Brewin /// God-like: Machines, Myths, Monsters
In this episode, Matt speaks with Kester Brewin who is an author, educator, and head of communications at the Institute for the Future of Work, about his recently published book called “Godlike a 500 year history of artificial intelligence in myths, machines, monsters”.
"It's not only '100% zesty, it's also a powerful telling of humanity’s ongoing relationship with technology and a reflection on
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J.F. Martel /// Being at Sea [Audio Essay]
"Being at Sea", written by J.F. Martel appeared in METAPSYCHOSIS Journal of Consciousness, Literature, and Art on April 8, 2024. https://www.metapsychosis.com/being-at-sea/
Voice and sound design by Matt Baker
Andre Rabe /// Processing Mimetic Reality w/ Christopher Rodkey
In this episode, Matt is joined by Christopher Rodkey in a conversation with Andre Rabe. Rabe is a storyteller, theologian, philosopher, author, and public speaker, known for his contributions to research on mimetic theory, open and relational theology, process philosophy, science and religion, and how to make these ideas relevant to real life. He’s recently published a book titled “Processing Mim
Tad Delay /// Future of Denial
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Tad Delay about his newest book: "Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change".
The age of denial is over, we are told. Yet emissions continue to rise while gimmicks, graft, and green- washing distract the public from the climate violence suffered by the vulnerable. This timely, interdisciplinary contribution to the environmental humanities draw
Steven Shaviro /// Process After Hours w/ Kazi Adi Shakti
In this episode Justin and Matt are joined by Kazi AdI Shakti for a discussion with Steven Shaviro on issues relating to the Difference in Repetition that's in process. The reading group is sponsored by The Center for Process Studies and the Cobb Institute. Our discussion raises a number of questions about Deleuze, particularly his theory of time, as well as his relationship to the thought of A.
Randy Dible /// Phenomenology in the Float Tank
In this episode, Randy Dible joins Justin in a discussion about the phenomenology of the float tank. They discuss the creator of the float tank, John C Lilly, afterward shifting to more speculative matters of metaphysics and cosmogony.
Randolph Dible is a lecturer in philosophy at St. Joseph’s University, New York, and a philosophy doctoral student at The New School for Social Research. His work
Larry Jordan /// The Way
In this episode, Matt speaks with author Larry Jordan about his recently published book called The Way, Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World. The book integrates religion and science and reconciles Eastern and Western worldviews, confirming with the mystics and the scientists that everyone is related, and everything is connected. The Way recognizes the perennial philosophy that underlies man
Lissa McCullough /// The Thinking Now Occurring w/ Jared Morningstar
In this episode, Jared Morningstar and Justin speak with Lissa McCullough on the difficult thought of American philosopher D. G. Leahy (1937–2014).
Lissa McCullough is Lecturer in Philosophy at California State University, Dominguez Hills. She is editor of The Call to Radical Theology by Thomas J. J. Altizer and coeditor (with Brian Schroeder) of Thinking through the Death of God: A Critical Com
James Madden /// A Grand Theory of the Weird
In this episode, Matt and Justin speak with author, educator, athlete, James Madden about his recent book “Unidentified Flying Hyperobject: UFOs, Philosophy, and the End of the World” which is an application of the tools of academic philosophy to the UFO phenomenon. His central claim is that understanding the UFO requires a re-thinking of ourselves and our standing in what is revealed as a much wi
Tripp Fuller + Tom Oord /// God After Deconstruction
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Tripp Fuller and Thomas J Oord on the general topic of "God after Deconstruction" which is the title of a two-day event they are hosting at Drew University Feb 9 - 10. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-after-deconstruction-drew-u-tickets-756322138877?aff=oddtdtcreator
Difference and Repetition Circle Signup: https://cobb.insti
Jake Given /// Three of Swords
In this episode, Jake Given joins Matt and Justin to explore an experimental format whereby each person chooses and brings a short audio clip on any subject to the discussion. Sympathies emerge.
God After Deconstruction: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-after-deconstruction-drew-u-tickets-756322138877?aff=oddtdtcreator
Music for this episode:
Sample from Blue Eye Samurai
Love Always, Nu Alkemi
Thomas Oord /// The Death Of Omnipotence
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Thomas Jay Oord about his most recent book, "The Death of Omnipotence, and Birth of Amipotence" wherein Tom outlines many of the reasons why omnipotence is no longer credible or salvageable and wherein he offers an alternative view of divine power. We also discuss some of the challenges that have come along with being a more progressive voice in a conser
Jon Ivan Gill /// All Who Wander
In this episode, Jordan Miller and Matt Baker speak to Jon Ivan Gill about a number of topics, including the then recently published collection "Toward Afrodiasporic and Afrofuturist Philosophies of Religion".
Jon's Website: jonivangill.com
Westar Institute: https://www.westarinstitute.org/
Music for this episode:
Linha de Passe, Bao x Venus Beats x Styles Davis
Nomad's Theme, Matt Baker
Gary Herstein /// Quantum of Explanation w/ Matt Segall
In this episode, Matt Baker and Matt Segall speak with Whitehead scholar Gary Herstein about his reading of WH as well as what Process Theology can sometimes miss through inattentiveness to certain aspects of WH. Gary is coauthor of The Quantum of Explanation: Whitehead's Radical Empiricism.
Gary Herstein: https://garyherstein.com/about/
Matt Segall: https://footnotes2plato.com/about-me/
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Dan Siedell /// Curatorial Theology
In this episode, Matt Valler and Matt Baker speak with Dan Siedell about the 'Curatorial Theology' he is currently developing as a graduate student at Drew University.
Daniel A. Siedell is an art historian, art critic, and curator who has spent nearly twenty years writing and lecturing on modern art and theology. From 1996-2007 he was Chief Curator of the Sheldon Museum of Art, where he organize
(The Actual) Clayton Crockett /// Energy and Change Conclusion
In this episode, we conclude our exploration of Clayton Crockett's book 'Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology', speaking with Clayton Crockett himself to clarify and extend several ideas in this important book.
Buy the book: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy-and-change/9780231206112
Music for This Episode:
Exhausted Divinity, Niky Nine
Conversion, Broad Sky
International Congress for Infrathin Studies /// Be Kind and Gape
In this episode, Matt speaks with the International Congress for Infrathin Studies founding members Petra Carlsson, Dan Seidell, Jeremy Biles, and Brent Everett Dickenson about the origin, purpose, and work of the ICIS.
ICIS: http://www.infrathincongress.org/statement.html
Petra: https://ehs.se/en/people/petra-carlsson/
Jeremy: https://saic.academia.edu/jbiles
Brent: https://www.brenteverettdicki
Andrew Davis /// Metaphysics of Exo-life
In this episode, Justin and Matt speak to Andrew Davis about his recent book, Metaphysics of Exo-Life: Toward a Constructive Whiteheadian Cosmotheology.
Andrew who is an American process philosopher, theologian, and scholar of cosmological wonder. He is program director for the Center for Process Studies where he researches, writes, teaches, and organizes conferences on various aspects of proces
Mary-Jane Rubenstein /// Energy and Change Pt 6
We continue our exploration of Clayton Crockett’s book, Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology. Specifically, Mary Jane Rubenstein, Matt Valler, and Matt Baker discuss chapter 6 on Radical Theology and the Nature of God.
Get the book: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy-and-change/9780231206112
Mary Jane Rubenstein: https://mrubenstein.faculty.wesleyan.edu/
Website: Warmachinepodca
Petra Carlsson /// Energy and Change Pt 5
In this episode, we continue our exploration of Clayton Crockett's book Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology. Specifically, Matt Baker and Matt Valler are joined by Petra Carlsson to discuss chapter 4, Of Spirit in Amerindian, Vodou, and Chinese Traditions.
Website: warmachinepodcast.com
Get the book: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy-and-change/9780231206112
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Luke Grote /// The Self Therefore I Am Not
In this episode, Matt Baker speaks with Luke Grote who recently completed a Ph.D. in Theological and Philosophical Studies in Religion at Drew University about his dissertation which was a comparison of the psychoanalytic theory of Jacques Lacan with Zen Buddhism. We were also joined by Leif McClellan who is a chaplain working in Minnesota.
Website: warmachinepodcast.com
Patreon: https://patreon.
Jared Morningstar /// Approaching Metamodernism
In this episode Matt Baker speaks with writer and philosopher Jared Morningstar about Metamodernism and related subjects.
Link to Jared's Medium Piece: "A Metamodern Artistic-Experimentalist Approach to Knowledge-Production-qua-Discovery" - https://jaredmorningstar.medium.com/a-metamodern-artistic-experimentalist-approach-to-knowledge-production-qua-discovery-575ef779fcda
Jared's Website: https
Jeffrey Robbins /// Energy And Change Pt 4
This episode continues our exploration of Clayton Crockett's 2022 publication Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology. Specifically, Matt Baker and Matt Valler are joined by Jeffrey Robbins for a discussion of chapter 3: Political Economy and Political Ecology: Energy, Political Economy, and Exchange.
Purchase the book: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy-and-change/9780231206112
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Marika Rose /// Theology for the End of the World
In this episode, Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with Marika Rose about her recent publication "Theology for the End of the World". Dr. Marika Rose is Senior Lecturer in Philosophical Theology and works at the intersection of systematic theology and continental philosophy of religion.
https://www.winchester.ac.uk/about-us/leadership-and-governance/staff-directory/staff-profiles/rose.php#:~:text
AJ Turner /// Radical Theology in Process
In this episode, Matt Baker and Justin Pearl speak with AJ Turner who raises some observations and possible critiques in response to Clayton Crockett's recent book "Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmo-theology". AJ is a graduate student at Drew University working in the areas of Pragmatism, Psychology of Religion, William James, Religious Naturalism, and Sociocultural Psychoanalysis.
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Tim Ingold /// When Ant Meets Spider [Audio Essay]
This episode presents an adaptation of Tim Ingold's essay, "When Ant Meets Spider" as it appears in "Being Alive: Essays on Movement, Knowledge, and Description (2011)."
https://www.amazon.com/Being-Alive-Tim-Ingold/dp/1032052317/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V3DM9TCWCMPS&keywords=ingold+being+alive&qid=1688951629&sprefix=ingold+being+alive%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1
Sound Design and Production by Matt Baker
Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes /// Psychedelic Geist
In this episode, Matt Baker Speaks with Philosopher of Mind and Metaphysics - Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes - who specializes in the thought of Whitehead, Nietzsche, and Spinoza – and in fields pertaining to pan-psychism and altered states of consciousness. Peter is a research fellow and lecturer at The University of Exeter and author and coeditor of several books.
https://www.philosopher.eu/
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Clayton Crockett /// Energy and Change Pt 3
In this episode, Matt Valler and Matt Baker continue their exploration and discussion of Clayton Crockett's book, "Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmo-theology". Particularly, we look at Chapter 2, "Vital Matters: Bioenergetics and Life".
Part 1 - Introduction: https://www.entheosdesigns.net/items/clayton-crockett-%2F%2F%2F-energy-and-change-pt-1
Part 2 - Energy and the Dynamics of Natur
Matt Segall /// Crossing the Threshold
In this episode, Matt Baker speaks with Matt Segall about his recent book, "Crossing the Threshold, Etheric Imagination in the Post-Kantian Process Philosophy of Schelling and Whitehead". Matt is a transdisciplinary researcher, author, and teacher applying process philosophy across the natural and social sciences, including the study of consciousness. He is Associate Professor in the Philosophy, C
Ed Simon /// A New Paganism w/Jordan Miller
In this episode, Jordan Miller and Matt Baker speak with author Ed Simon about his recent article in Aeon, "A New Paganism: Why We Need a New Expression of the Sacred." https://aeon.co/essays/why-we-need-a-new-expression-of-the-sacred-a-pagan-theology
https://edsimon.org/
https://millerje.wordpress.com/
Music for this episode:
Exhausted Divinity, Niky Nine
Dionysus, Birds ov Paradise
Merlin Sheldrake /// Mycological Metaphysics
This episode features a talk given by Merlin Sheldrake titled "Mycological Metaphysics: Fungi and Alfred North Whitehead”. It was presented at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Center for Process Studies.
https://ctr4process.org/
Dr. Merlin Sheldrake is a biologist and author of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures, a New York Times and Sunday T
Clayton Crockett /// Energy and Change Pt 2
In this episode, Matt Valler and Matt Baker continue their exploration and discussion of Clayton Crockett's book, "Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmo-theology". Particularly, we look at Chapter 1, "Energy and the Dynamics of Nature."
Contact us at warmachinepodcast.com
Music by Matt Baker
Clayton Crockett: https://uca.edu/philosophy/facultystaff/clayton-crockett/
HP Lovecraft /// The Whisperer in the Darkness Pt 3
This episode continues our telling of HP Lovecraft's, "The Whisperer in the Dark". Written in 1930, it was first published in Weird Tales, August 1931. Similar to The Color Out of Space (1927), it is a blend of horror and science fiction. Although it makes numerous references to the Cthulhu Mythos, the story is not a central part of the mythos, but reflects a shift in Lovecraft's writing at this t
Maria Francesca French /// Safer Than the Known Way
In this episode, Matt Baker speaks with author, educator, and radical theologian Maria Francesca French about her recently published book titled, "Safer Than the Known Way. A Post Christian Journey". The conversation centers predominantly on issues relevant to Radical Theology, post-Christian thought, and faith after the death of God, with something of an emphasis on the more spectral and apophati
Clayton Crockett /// Energy and Change Pt 1
This kicks off a series of conversations centering on Philosopher of Religion Clayton Crockett’s recent monogram, Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology. In this episode, Matt Valler and Matt Baker discuss the book's introduction.
Buy the book: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy-and-change/9780231206112
Music for this episode:
Smoke Notturno, Hello Meteor
Love Always, Nu Alkemi
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Andy Hutcheson /// The Metallurgical Roots of Climate Change
This episode features a talk given by Andy Hutcheson who is a researcher at the University of East Anglia, and an archaeologist specializing in the role of institutions in developing complexity in cultural heritage. The talk was recently presented at the 43rd Conference of the theoretical Archaeological Group in Edinburgh. The title of the paper is, The Long Roots of the Climate Crisis: An Archaeo
Randy Dible /// Laws Of Form
In this episode Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak again to Randy Dible about George Spencer Brown's hugely influential but not widely-known mathematical grimoire Laws of Form, originally published in 1969.
Randy is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at St. Joseph's University in New York, and a doctoral student in the Department of Philosophy, at The New School for Social Research. His w
Ezra Klein /// This Changes Everything
In this episode, Ezra Klein shares his recent article "This Changes Everything" which reflects on the impact artificial intelligence is likely to have on human affairs.
Just kidding; the voice you hear is an AI generated clone.
Read the original article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/12/opinion/chatbots-artificial-intelligence-future-weirdness.html
The Ezra Klein show: https://www.nytim
Asha Gowan /// Trauma, Logos, Spiritual Exigency
In this episode, Matt Baker speaks with educator, philosopher, and poet Asha Gowan about art and trauma, poetry and the self. Check out her website here: https://acgowan16.wordpress.com/
The Pit of Fame
There’s a pit of fame that rivals the peaks in my lands, one I admit I dug and put there. It’s not a brief dip, not a dimple but a departure where the soul leaves its things.
Careful where I ste
Steven Shaviro /// The Rhythm Image
In this episode, Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with author and educator Steven Shaviro about his recent book The Rhythm Image, A.I., the philosophical purchase of science fiction, digital media, and more.
Shaviro teaches at Wayne University and is a philosopher and cultural critic whose areas of interest include film theory, time, science fiction, panpsychism, capitalism, affect theory, and s
H.P. Lovecraft /// The Whisperer in Darkness - Part 1
The Whisperer in the Dark is a novella written by H.P. Lovecraft. Written February–September 1930, it was first published in Weird Tales, August 1931. Similar to The Color Out of Space (1927), it is a blend of horror and science fiction. Although it makes numerous references to the Cthulhu Mythos, the story is not a central part of the mythos, but reflects a shift in Lovecraft's writing at this ti
H.P. Lovecraft /// The Silver Key
"The Silver Key" is a fantasy short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written in 1926, it is considered part of his Dreamlands series. It was first published in the January 1929 issue of Weird Tales.
Episode produced by Matt Baker and War Machine
Music by Gdanian from the album "Induction" published by Cryo-Chamber 2022.
Joerg Rieger /// Theology in the Capitalocene
In this episode Matt Baker speaks with German-American Theologian Joerg Rieger about his new book "Theology in the Capitalocene: Ecology, Identity, Class, and Solidarity".
Joerg is a professor of Christian theology whose work emphasizes economic justice and political movements. Rieger is also an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church. Rieger is Cal Turner Chancellor's Chair in Wesleyan
Vicky Kirby /// Quantum Anthropologies
In this episode Matt Baker and Matt Valler discuss chapters 1-4 of Vicky Kirby's "Quantum Anthropologies: Life at Large."
Quantum Anthropologies: https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Anthropologies-Life-at-Large/dp/0822350734/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PVP0UJD5OYDE&keywords=quantum+anthropologies&qid=1669433810&sprefix=quantum+anthropologies%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41
A.M. Gittlitz /// Posadism And Apocalyptic Space Communism
In this episode Justin Pearl speaks with author and journalist A.M. Gittlitz about the strange intersection of left-wing political organizing with UFOlogy, apocalypticism, and more. Gittlitz is the author of "I Want to Believe: Posadism, UFOs and Apocalypse Communism" and is a journalist and social critic based in Brooklyn, New York. He has contributed to The New Inquiry, The New York Times, The O
Matt Valler /// The Alchemy Of Apocalypse
This episode features a talk recently given by Matt Valler exploring a New Materialist conception of time in alchemy as a way to rethink apocalyptic imagination in climate activism. The talk was presented as part of the Material Religion panel at the International Society for Religion, Literature and Culture conference at the University of Chester, UK.
Steven Shakespeare /// Becoming Mystic, Becoming Monster
This episode features an essay by philosopher, writer, and priest Steven Shakespeare titled Becoming Mystic, Becoming Monster: The Logic of the Infinite in Kierkegaard, Cusa and Deleuze. Read by Matt Baker.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y9v5rhx2dhlxf41/Becoming_Mystic_Becoming_Monster_The_Log.pdf?dl=0
For more information on Steven's work, go to https://www.stevenshakespeare.com/
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Randy Dible /// The Ontological Phenomenology of Conrad-Martius
In this episode, Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with Randy Dible who is a doctoral student in philosophy at The New School for Social Research whose work focuses on phenomenology and Ancient Greek philosophy. Randy is the preeminent English speaking scholar working with German phenomenologist Hedwig Conrad-Martius who was a 2oth century thinker concerned with the ontological constitution of rea
Jeffrey Kripal /// I Want to Believe
In this episode Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with Jeffrey Kripal to discuss aliens, UFOs, and related matters of paranoia and the paranormal.
Jeffrey Kripal is J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University and is the associate director of the Center for Theory and Research at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. He has previously taught at Harvard Div
Ben Burgis /// On Christopher Hitchens
In this episode Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with Ben Burgis who is a columnist for /Jacobin/ Magazine, an adjunct philosophy professor at Rutgers University, an online instructor at the School for Social and Cultural Change, and the host of the podcast and YouTube show Give Them An Argument. He’s also an author who frequently debates conservatives and libertarians from a democratic socialist
Pablo Sender /// Blavatsky Unveiled
In this episode, Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with Pablo Sender who is a microbiologist, theosophist, and Madame Blavatsky scholar to discuss key theosophical ideas and Blavatsky's influence on esoteric philosophy, spirituality, culture, and more.
Pablo's work can be found here: http://pablosender.com/
The Secret Doctrine, Vol 1+2: https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sd-pdf/sdpdf-hp.html
Kazi Adi Shakti /// Transfiguring Vijñāna
Wherein Matt Baker speaks with Kazi Adi Shakti whose research is a creative synthesis of Whiteheadian process thought, critical Marxian political economy, Madhyamaka negative dialectic, Buddhist soteriology, and eco-feminism. Among the topics discussed are dreams, panpsychism, gender, the possible confluence of deconstructive/death-of-god-radical theology with Buddhist notions of emptiness, proces
Technics and Time /// Part 4
Wherein Matt Valler and Matt Baker conclude their discussion of Bernard Stiegler's "Technics and Time: The Fault of Epimetheus". Discussed in this episode is chapter 6: "The Disengagement of the What".
Bernard Stiegler, Technics and Time: https://monoskop.org/images/6/6f/Stiegler_Bernard_Technics_and_Time_1_The_Fault_of_Epimetheus.pdf
Theology Beer Camp Event: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpag
Delvyn Case /// Blood and Silence
Wherein Justin Pearl speaks with musician, educator, scholar, and composer Delvyn Case about the recent premiere of his solo cantata, The Binding of Isaac According to the Elohist which explores themes of faith, sacrifice, ethics, and the absurd. Learn more about Delvyn's work here: https://www.delvyncase.com/
The Binding of Isaac According to the Elohist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czmlakSU
Technics and Time /// Part 3
Wherein Matt Valler and Matt Baker continue their discussion of Bernard Stiegler's Technics and Time: The Fault of Epimetheus. Discussed in this episode is chapter 5, "Already There."
PDF to the full text: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r?pli=1
Part 2: https://www.entheosdesigns.net/items/technics-and-time-%2F%2F%2F-part-2
Part 1: https://www.entheosdesigns.net/items/technics-and-time-%2F%2F%
Re-minding Matter /// Jeffrey Kripal w/ Emery Jones
Wherein Emery Jones, Justin Pearl, and Matt Baker speak with Jeffrey Kripal and touch on panpsychism, the paranormal, ontology, consciousness, psychedelics, and more.
Jeffrey Kripal is J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University and is the associate director of the Center for Theory and Research at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. He has previously ta
Ontocide /// Calvin Warren
Wherein Matt Baker speaks with Calvin Warren, Associate Professor in African American Studies at Emory College, about Afro-pessimism, Ontological Terror, lynching, glossolalia, the inadequacy of humanism, and more.
Calvin's book Ontological Terror is available here: https://www.dukeupress.edu/ontological-terror
War Machine is the podcast of The Radical Theology Seminar: https://www.patreon.com/
Technics and Time /// Part 2
Wherein Matt Valler and Matt Baker continue their discussion of Bernard Stiegler's Technics and Time: The Fault of Epimetheus. Discussed in this episode is chapter 4 "Prometheus' Liver".
War Machine is the podcast of the Radical Theology Seminar: https://www.patreon.com/radicaltheology
Bernard Stiegler, Technics and Time: https://monoskop.org/images/6/6f/Stiegler_Bernard_Technics_and_Time_1_The
Opposing Meter /// Maelstrom Debrief
Wherein Matt Valler, Justin Pearl, and Matt Baker pick up and riff on ideas from the recent episode with Andrew McLuhan which can be heard here: https://www.entheosdesigns.net/podcast/episode/916b6ad5/andrew-mcluhan-techno-maelstrom-28
Music for this episode:
Nu Alchemist, Love Always
Birds of Prey, Tammuz
Hello Meteor, Smoke Nocturno
Birds of Prey, Adonis
Andrew McLuhan /// Techno-Maelstrom
Wherein Justin Pearl, Matt Valler, and Matt Baker speak with Andrew McLuhan, grandson of Marshall McLuhan, son of Eric McLuhan, and the founder of the McLuhan institute. We touch on media ecology, what ‘the medium is the message’ is all about, understanding media as activism, and more.
McLuhan Institute: https://themcluhaninstitute.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMcLuhanInstitute
Pol
Mary Jane Rubenstein /// Astrotopia Pre-Launch [Excerpt]
In this Interrupted podcast excerpt, Jordan Miller and Matt Baker speak with Mary Jane Rubenstein, Professor of Religion and Science in Society at Wesleyan University. We discuss goats, Elon Musk, technology, theological method, telescopes, Ukraine, and more. MJR's most recent project, Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race, is forthcoming from University of Chicago Press.
Technics and Time /// Pt. 1
Wherein Matt Valler and Matt Baker discuss chapter 3 of Bernard Stiegler's Technics and Time: The Fault of Epimetheus.
Matt's website: https://mattvaller.com/
Technics and Time Vol 1: https://www.amazon.com/Technics-Time-Epimetheus-Meridian-Aesthetics/dp/0804730415/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25JZROYHNRTO3&keywords=Bernard+stiegler+technics+and+time&qid=1649890787&sprefix=bernard+stiegler+technics+and+time%
Ed Simon /// Pandemonium
Wherein Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with author and literary scholar Ed Simon about his recent book, Pandemonium: A Visual Guide of Demonology; as well as all manner of things related to demons and the demonic.
Pandemonium: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/pandemonium_9781419756382/
The Radical Theology Seminar: https://www.patreon.com/radicaltheology
Intro sample from the Netflix ani
War Machine /// Interrupted Crossover
Petra, Matt, and Justin are joined by Jordan Miller, cohost of the Interrupted podcast, to discuss and respond to the most recent episode of Interrupted which featured a round table discussion by several Westar scholars and practitioners reflecting on the Christianity Seminar's recent landmark publication on Christian Origins, "After Jesus, Before Christianity". That discussion can be heard here:
