In this episode, Nick and Alasdair continue to explore the life of an icon of liberal society who descended into fascism in a moment of anxiety and disintegration: David Bowie.

Alasdair and Nick explore the life of an icon of liberal society who descended into fascism in a moment of anxiety and disintegration: David Bowie.

Alasdair and new co-host, Jacob Smith, are joined by Amanda Mont’Alvão Veloso Rabelo to discuss Amanda’s PhD research on group violence, lynching in Brazil and psychoanalysis.

Continuing our exploration of the cultural, political and psychic effects of the 20th century’s most terrifying invention – the atomic bomb.

Alasdair speaks to Jacob Smith about his recent MA research on memes, Trumpism, and the January 6th riots. Recorded on 27/01/2024.

On the cultural, political and psychic effects of the 20th century’s most terrifying invention – the atomic bomb.

On the life and ideas of Karlfried Graf Dürckheim, a Nazi propagandist who became a liberal spiritualist after WWII.

In this episode, we look at the rising fascism in the UK, Europe and the US, and introduce the podcast.