In this interview with writer Emmalea Russo, we talk Georges Bataille, limit experiences, mysticism and inspiration, the Acephale Society, and end up in the land of cinema. This conversation went it a lot of directions and touched on many topics of interest for CU listeners. Check out Emmalea's writings below.

Emmalea Russo writings and links

https://emmalearusso.com/

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CU merch (more on the way soon)

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Intro Music by

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In this interview with philosopher, artist, and machine learning/ AI theorist Alex Kiefer, we dig deep into the current state of artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on its more troubling implications. Lots of the threads we've been following lately are tied up here. 

http://alexbkiefer.net/

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Merch

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Intro music by Treatment

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On this episode we were joined by Yasmina Hashemi and M. Elizabeth Scott to discuss their ongoing project GOHAR X GRAIL. In their words GOHAR X GRAIL is a vessel for reflection uncovering the hidden influence of Iranian culture on the traditions of the British Isles & beyond. Tracing nomadic migratory patterns, histories of cultural exchange, and shared elements of psyche and mythos, we explore Iran's profound influence on the so-called 'West' as felt through music, language, storytelling, and collective – at times unconscious – symbolic understanding. In collaboration, artist Yasmina Hashemi and poet M. Elizabeth Scott seek to uncover and illuminate the unseen root system of our shared histories and find common resonance.

Yasmina and M. Elizabeth shared insights on the process of transmuting research and experience into artistic collaboration and the magic of written and spoken word, folklore and ancestral inquiry.

You can find more info on their ongoing project on Instagram @goharxgrail

Elizabeth Scott is a poet and co-founder of arts collective and experimental platform Cixous72 (@cixous72)

Yasmina Hashemi is an artist and founder of ROSVAA Magazine (@rosvamagazine) , an exploration of Iranian Identity through experimental arts collective and digital production

Consensus Unreality intro music by Treatment

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In this Origininally Patreon exclusive episode, now unlocked for our free-cast, we chat all things Nicholas Roerich, a  fascinating figure in 20th century politics, art, and esoteric and theosophical circles,  and supposed caretaker of the fabled Lapis Exillis or Stone of Destiny!

Stay tuned we have some exciting things coming to Patreon this season!

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Merch:

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thanks to Treatment for the theme song "Tell Tale"

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In this interview with the singular artist Dan Dutton, we explore the realms of lucid dreams and magic, discuss Dutton's life with the entity known as Pan, meditate on the sacrifices necessary to live a life of art, and tons more. A massive, joyous, and strange interview. 

Dan Dutton on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/dan.dutton.5

Episode Features new music from a collaboration by VOSP and Valise

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Merch

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