The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast

The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast

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  • #76 - Antinatalist Advocacy

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    Welcome, to episode #76 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with Lawrence Anton, John Williams, who today reveal to the world their new Antnatalist archivist organization, Antinatalist Advocacy! 

    Website: www.antinatalistadvocacy.org 
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/AN_advocacy 
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/an_advocacy 
    YouTube: @antinatalistadvocacy 
    https://www.youtube.com/@AninatalistAdvocacy 
    Listen to the first episode of the new Antinatalist Advocacy podcast HERE!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bgxL4j_HFw 

    Thank you for listening to The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Please follow the podcast on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExploringAntinatalismTwitter: https://twitter.com/ExploringANInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploring_antinatalism_podcast/& Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8FKcLhdLOHkZtrsGJGUoA Exploring Antinatalism can also be heard on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-antinatalism/id1497076755 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Exploring%20Antinatalism%20Podcast Buzzsprout: http://exploringantinatalism.buzzsprout.com Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/exploring-antinatalism Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-727548853 Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/The-Exploring-Antinatalism-Podcast/dp/B08JJSQ6WX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Exploring+Antinatalism+Podcast&qid=1626809690&sr=8-1 You can email me at [email protected] Visit the Exploring Antinatalism website: https://www.exploringantinatalism.com/ Website designed by Visions Noirs! Visit him at: https://www.bilenoire.com & follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionsnoires/ Logo art by LifeSucks! Please subscribe to him on YoutubeYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCli91fEAsC8hZ7rexRzq9HQAnd check out his Merch on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LifeSucksPublishingMusic by Matti Häyry! You can hear the whole song, Life is a sexually transmitted disease with a mortality rate of 100% by following the link in the description, and make sure to also read his academic paper which inspired the song, “If you must give them a gift, then give them the gift of nonexistence”, in the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics on cambridge.org https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/if-you-must-give-them-a-gift-then-give-them-the-gift-of-nonexistence/2D6A8DD4EA49B6154471243CD65FAE77 Links below! All the best, and bye for now!

    1 hr 29 min
  • #75 - Miguel Ángel Castro Merino

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    Welcome, to episode #75 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with professor of philosophy at Padre Isla Secondary School, and author of the new book, El maldito regalo de nacer: Un ensayo antinatalista, which translates to the Cursed Gift of Life - An Antinatalist Essay Miguel Ángel Castro Merino! 

    And joining us today to assist with translating between Miguel and I, is Mr. Fernando Montes Pazos, Thank you so much for making this interview possible Fernando!

    1 hr 32 min
  • Hankikanto – Falling into the Anti/Natal Abyss #3 On examining Antinatalism with Tolkien

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    Welcome to the third episode of Hankikanto: Falling into the Anti/Natal Abyss! The worlds of Antinatalist philosophy, & Antinatalist activism finally team-up, in this new series by Matti Häyry & Amanda Sukenick! Beginning with an in depth examination of the nearly 40 years of Antinatalism in the work of Matti Häyry, and then venturing into all kinds of subjects within the full landscape of the Anti-Natal world and beyond! 

    In this episode, Matti & Amanda continue their investigation into Matti's Rock Opera's, by examining the incredibly beautiful and epic masterpiece, Orkid! 

    A huge thank you as always to the wonderful Lawrence Anton for his fantastic voice work! Please make sure to subscribe to him on YT and support him on Patreon! https://www.youtube.com/@UCmJnCYRWCDoso7eDPFpVuLw https://www.patreon.com/lawrenceanton

    Today's episode marks the end of the first season of Hankikanto! Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this adventure! We will be back with new episodes of Hankikanto, starting in September! Episode #4 will be all about the subject of Animal Rights, and episode #5 will be all about EFILism : ) Does anyone out there have any questions they would like to ask Matti & Amanda about Animal Rights and/or EFILism? Submit them below, or write to [email protected]!

    Follow Orkid HERE: 
    https://www.orkidrocks.com/
    https://www.youtube.com/@mattihayry7663
    Watch the full Orkid premier video HERE!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ZSUl9r-Wo&t=35s
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063790875980
    https://www.amazon.com/Orkid-Visitors-Bellatrix/dp/B072FC57L5
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uLzRIjQ8JU3AHVnbhUjPk

    Today's episode will be an audio-only episode, but a fully realized visual version is forthcoming.

    3 hr 16 min
  • Hankikanto: Falling into the Anti/Natal Abyss #2 On Playing God with genetics

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    Welcome to the second episode of Hankikanto: Falling into the Anti/Natal Abyss! The worlds of Antinatalist philosophy, & Antinatalist activism finally team-up, in this new series by Matti Häyry & Amanda Sukenick! Beginning with an in depth examination of the nearly 40 years of Antinatalism in the work of Matti Häyry, and then venturing into all kinds of subjects within the full landscape of the Anti-Natal world and beyond! Join us for new episodes of Hankikanto the 15th of every month! 

    In this episode, Matti & Amanda begin their investigation into Matti's Rock Opera projects, and tell the incredible story of everything that led to the creation of the album and stage production, Playing God!

    Our tremendous thanks to our fabulous guest voice!:
    Lawrence Anton: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmJnCYRWCDoso7eDPFpVuLw 

    Buy the Playing God album HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Corky-Laing-Perfect-Child/dp/B01K8LNGD8/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?crid=7NV8Q9NFNBO&keywords=Playing+God+Corky&qid=1681530377&sprefix=playing+god+corky%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-2-fkmr0 See more of Playing God HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@politebystanderproductions4009 Playing God Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playinggodrocks/ Website: https://playinggodrocks.tumblr.com/ 

    Peili - Your Eyes in the Mirror : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj-J4JaPClw

    Rationality and the Genetic Challenge Making People Better?: https://www.amazon.com/Rationality-Genetic-Challenge-Cambridge-Medicine-ebook/dp/B004EHZVMC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX0E8IMW3VR7&keywords=Rationality+and+the+genetic+challenge&qid=1681530728&sprefix=rationality+and+the+genetic+challenge%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1 

    Test: 
    https://happyville-musical.show/
    https://www.youtube.com/@testtherockopera3911
    https://www.youtube.com/@kristaanneli

    Hear all of Orkid, HERE!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ZSUl9r-Wo&t=10s

    Transcript coming shortly! 

    Learn more about the work of Matti Häyry by exploring this Linktree!: 
    https://linktr.ee/mattihayry

    1 hr 55 min
  • #74 - Nenad Gojkovic (Creator of the video game The Pessimist)

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    Welcome, to episode #74 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with the artist & developer behind The Pessimist, the worlds first video game with an Antinatalist & Efilist theme - Nenad Gojkovic!

    https://www.youtube.com/@thepessimistgame/videos
    https://www.youtube.com/@antinatalismthemedart/videos
    Discord: https://discord.gg/wK5dwfsWyb
    https://vimeo.com/user106212908
    https://www.reddit.com/user/IPcreator/

    Thank you for listening to The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! https://www.exploringantinatalism.com/ Please follow the podcast on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExploringAntinatalism Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExploringAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploring_antinatalism_podcast/& Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8FKcLhdLOHkZtrsGJGUoA Exploring Antinatalism can also be heard on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-antinatalism/id1497076755 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Exploring%20Antinatalism%20Podcast Buzzsprout: http://exploringantinatalism.buzzsprout.com Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/exploring-antinatalism Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-727548853 Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/The-Exploring-Antinatalism-Podcast/dp/B08JJSQ6WX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Exploring+Antinatalism+Podcast&qid=1626809690&sr=8-1 Email me at: [email protected] Website designed by Visions Noirs! Visit him at: https://www.bilenoire.com & follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionsnoires/ Logo art by LifeSucks! Please subscribe to him on YoutubeYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCli91fEAsC8hZ7rexRzq9HQ And check out his Merch on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LifeSucksPublishing Music by Matti Häyry! You can hear the whole song, Life is a sexually transmitted disease with a mortality rate of 100% here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMFT00aqVpk And make sure to also read his academic paper which inspired the song, “If you must give them a gift, then give them the gift of nonexistence”, in the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics on cambridge.org: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/if-you-must-give-them-a-gift-then-give-them-the-gift-of-nonexistence/2D6A8DD4EA49B6154471243CD65FAE77 All the best, and bye for now!

    1 hr 30 min
  • Hankikanto: Falling into the Anti/Natal Abyss #1 on being Antinatal before Antinatalism

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    Welcome to the first episode of Hankikanto: Falling into the Anti/Natal Abyss! The worlds of Antinatalist philosophy, & Antinatalist activism finally team-up, in this new series by Matti Häyry & Amanda Sukenick! Beginning with an in-depth examination of the nearly 40 years of Antinatalism in the work of Matti Häyry, and then venturing into all kinds of subjects within the full landscape of the Anti-Natal world and beyond! Join us for new episodes of Hankikanto the 15th of every month!

    Our tremendous thanks to our fabulous guest voices!: 
    Lawrence Anton: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmJnCYRWCDoso7eDPFpVuLw George Martin/Carnism Debunked: https://www.youtube.com/@UCBa4PFp85WLj6T6HYVF0FdQ 
    Verena Brunschweiger - Author of, "Do Childfree People Have Better Sex?": https://verenabrunschweiger.net/en/ https://www.amazon.com/Childfree-People-Have-Better-Sex/dp/1590566645/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Verena+Brunschweiger&qid=1654059498&sr=8-1 
    And special thanks to David Benatar, for his permission to use the clip from The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast #5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yH-M_s5UqI 

    This episode of Hankikanto will be discussed on The Philosophers Discord server, March 18th at 2pm! If you would like to join the conversation, please follow the links here!: https://discord.gg/philosophers?event=1083852072090349648 https://discord.gg/sBPKRaU7 

    Transcript coming shortly! 

    Learn more about the work of Matti Häyry by exploring this Linktree!: https://linktr.ee/mattihayry 

    A clip from the film, ONVECS_WPBIL_HMAGT, by Jules Zinn, used with permission. Please support their work here: vimeo.com/juliazinn 

    A clip from the film Captain Calamari by Exal Iraheta used with permission. Please support Exal here: https://www.exaliraheta.com/

    1 hr 41 min
  • #73 - Michael Ellsberg

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    Welcome, to episode #73 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with the "author of the book, Joyful Pessimism: A Memoir of Sex, Mental Illness, and Philosophy", forthcoming from El León Literary Arts', Michael Ellsberg!

    Joyful Pessimism: https://www.ellsberg.com/joyfulpessimism Freudian Kink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3jk6Tq-Sqg https://www.ellsberg.com/biomisia Buy Michaels books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-Ellsberg/author/B002XNKKHK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Talks at Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpvGhCPhMK0 The New York Times - To Breed or Not to Breed? (11/20/2021): https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/20/style/breed-children-climate-change.html https://twitter.com/biomisia
    http://www.elleonliteraryarts.org/

    Thank you for listening to The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! https://www.exploringantinatalism.com/ Please follow the podcast on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExploringAntinatalism Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExploringAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploring_antinatalism_podcast/& Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8FKcLhdLOHkZtrsGJGUoA Exploring Antinatalism can also be heard on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-antinatalism/id1497076755 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/The%20Exploring%20Antinatalism%20Podcast Buzzsprout: http://exploringantinatalism.buzzsprout.com Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/exploring-antinatalism Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-727548853 Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/The-Exploring-Antinatalism-Podcast/dp/B08JJSQ6WX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Exploring+Antinatalism+Podcast&qid=1626809690&sr=8-1 Email me at: [email protected] Website designed by Visions Noirs! Visit him at: https://www.bilenoire.com & follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionsnoires/ Logo art by LifeSucks! Please subscribe to him on YoutubeYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCli91fEAsC8hZ7rexRzq9HQ And check out his Merch on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LifeSucksPublishing Music by Matti Häyry! You can hear the whole song, Life is a sexually transmitted disease with a mortality rate of 100% here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMFT00aqVpk And make sure to also read his academic paper which inspired the song, “If you must give them a gift, then give them the gift of nonexistence”, in the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics on cambridge.org: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/if-you-must-give-them-a-gift-then-give-them-the-gift-of-nonexistence/2D6A8DD4EA49B6154471243CD65FAE77 
    All the best, and bye for now!

    3 hr 22 min
  • SPECIAL BREAKING Anti-Natal News Update!

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    Read it HERE!: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/exit-duty-generator/49ACA1A21FF0A4A3D0DB81230192A042#article Or: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S096318012300004X The pronatalist/carnist trolley runs rampant, creating pain everywhere. It must be stopped, but how do we convince those who still hesitate? – In this new article, the Useful Philosopher suggests a way of conveying the message.

    2 min
  • mechANized: Antinatalism & Open AI #3 Matti Häyry & Amanda Sukenick (Includes Special Announcement!)

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    How intelligent is artificial intelligence when it comes to Antinatalism? Antinatalist Philosopher Matti Häyry & Antinatalist Activist Amanda Sukenick ask the OpenAI Chat Bot some simple questions and receive... interesting ... answers. Learn more about mechANized & read transcripts HERE!: https://www.exploringantinatalism.com/

     https://beta.openai.com/ 

    Read Matti’s newest Antinatalist article, If You Must Give Them a Gift, Then Give Them the Gift of Nonexistence: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/if-you-must-give-them-a-gift-then-give-them-the-gift-of-nonexistence/2D6A8DD4EA49B6154471243CD65FAE77 

    Follow Matti here: https://linktr.ee/mattihayry 

    Listen to The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast #65 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L1eiDoMuCQ

    39 min
  • #72 - Professor Corey Anton

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    The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast #72 - Professor Corey Anton
    Welcome, to episode #72 of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! A podcast, showcasing the wide range of perspectives & ideas throughout Antinatalism as it exists today, through interviews with Antinatalist & non-Antinatalist thinkers & creators of all kinds - now running 4 years strong! I’m your host, Amanda Sukenick, and today, I’m speaking with Professor of Communication Studies at Grand Valley State University, Vice-President of the Institute of General Semantics, Past President of the Media Ecology Association, and a Fellow of the International Communicology Institute. An award winning teacher & author of several books including, How Non-Being Haunts Being, & legendary Youtube philosopher, Professor Corey Anton! 

    https://professoranton.wordpress.com/
    http://coreyanton.blogspot.com/
    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Corey-Anton
    https://gvsu.academia.edu/CoreyAnton
    https://www.amazon.com/stores/Corey-Anton/author/B001KHIGEY?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
    Juggling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvPOKp3Cu70

    1 hr 13 min

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The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast is the world's first podcast dedicated to the subject of Antinatalism, created by Antinatalists! Antinatalism, (Or Anti-Natalism.) Is defined by Wikipedia as, “A…