Into the Absurd

Christopher Lockett is a cinematographer, documentary film-maker, director, world-traveler, journalist, photographer, and musician. He has worked on reality TV shows such as Naked and Afraid, as well as independent documentaries like Until They're Gone. You can find him at christopherlockett.com as well as on Instagram and X.

His music is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.

My Novel:

On Death and God

Social Media:

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Outro Provided by Brock Tanya

Iran has attacked Israel. "I am become Death Destroyer of worlds" feels to have been echoed through time to this moment. Humankind will prevail nonetheless.

Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/israel-iran-strikes-live-coverage

In this episode, I analyze Mr. Robot through the lens of Nietzschean philosophy and Jungian psychology. Mr. Robot is probably one of my all time favorite shows, and there was much to think about in each and every episode. I highly recommend checking it out.

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References

USA Network's Mr. Robot

Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees"

Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil

Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols

Nietzsche's Untimely Meditations

Jung's Modern Man in Search of a Soul

Play God without permission clip

I'm gonna break you out clip

Biggest wealth distribution clip

You are a monster clip

F society clip

Shrek clip

Long awaited guest on the podcast, Jose, joins the ITA podcast with Kevin Donahue to describe his experiences as a natural lucid dreamer. Kevin details some experiments he has done with Jose related to hypnosis-induced astral projection. While the objective reality of these experiences may be contested, please keep and open mind as we dive deeper into the absurd reality of dreams.

Intro Song - Daydream In Blue by I Monster

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Into the Absurd podcast playlists:

Spirituality and Religion

Identity and the Self

F the System

Nietzschean Thought and Post-Modernism

Absurdism

Dreams, Mysticism, and Eastern Thought

The Myth of Sisyphus: Full Analysis and Overview

Self-Reliance: Full Analysis and Overview

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Kenny Roby is a musician, song writer, natural philosopher, and well-rounded human being. His songs create a soft sound reminiscent of bluegrass and outlaw country, speaking of addiction, suffering, healing, life, and personal growth.

We discussed the theme of addiction, habits, and modern-day rituals after playing All Trains Lead to Cocaine, my personal favorite of Kenny's songs.

You can find Kenny's music anywhere you listen to your tunes. Find the Spotify link here.

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If you would like to explore more Into the Absurd episodes, but you're not sure where to start, check out my public Spotify playlists on my profile and look for the Into the Absurd emblem (Sisyphus pushing the Yin and Yang).

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Michael Hayes and I discuss Ecclesiastes, a book from the Old Testament with many of the absurdist/existential underpinnings we echo in the modern day. Michael is a writer, short film director, community volunteer, teacher, father, band member, and all around a nice, thoughtful, and intelligent man. Below are some links you may be interested in.

Michael's short stories

Michael's short film, If a Tree Falls

The Byrd's "Turn! Turn! Turn!"

Gypsy Farm

The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University

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A year in review along with some notes I wrote in my notebook. May the force be with you. Happy New Year!

At last, we've arrived at the final installment of my series on Camus's Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus.⁠⁠⁠ Today, I will read the final chapter of The Myth of Sisyphus, and discuss it along with other points throughout the novel with the professor who introduced me to this in the first place: Jamal Lyksett.

Beginning Song

"Sisyphus (Who You Calling a ....?)" by Pine Tar Rage

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Hamlet background⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emerson's Self Reliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zapffe's The Last Messiah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Camus' The Stranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling ⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Beef⁠⁠

⁠⁠Chris Ryan's Tangentially Speaking⁠⁠

Novel

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An analysis of chapter 3 of Camus's Nobel prize winning essay, The Myth of Sisyphus⁠⁠. Here we delve into what absurd art and creation is and how to let go of that which you've created. How does the absurd artist deal with their art? What does it meant to create as an absurdist?

References

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Myth of Sisyphus - Print version⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠General Myth of Sisyphus/Camus info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Hamlet background⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emerson's Self Reliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zapffe's The Last Messiah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Camus' The Stranger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling ⁠⁠⁠

⁠Beef⁠

⁠Chris Ryan's Tangentially Speaking⁠

Novel

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Kevin and I sit down to react to some movie trailers, discuss feminism in the modern day, strong female characters, the Book of Jobe, Mystique from X-Men and the importance of being yourself, and how to transcend past the idea that Buddhism is about "becoming nobody".

Sources:

Avatar the Last Airbender Trailer

Arcane trailer

Mistique and Nightcrawler

Turtles All the Way Down

The Book of Jobe

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