The Fundamentalists

Who’s Afraid of Socialism? The word ‘Socialism’ is being used a lot these days, so this week we discuss what it actually means. Along the way we talk about Marxism, Capitalism and the End of History

What is the Oedipus Complex, what’s it got to do with satisfaction and do we really want to sleep with our mothers? These, and other questions you’ve never asked, are explored on this episode.

A very common problem people face is bringing love and desire together. Too often we can love one person and desire another. In this episode Peter and Elliott discuss romance as the art of weaving these two dimensions together.

What is sacrifice, why do you need it in your life and what has it got to do with quantum mechanics? Pete and Elliott explore the relationship between destruction and meaning, look at the nature of commitment and answer the question, ‘what does the miser lose when they lose their treasure’.

The boys are back! After a few months of hibernation, Pete and Elliott promise to return, and give an outline of what you can expect. As well as some brief conversation about dreams.

What does it mean to be an individual, does the public exist, and why does Peter watch Person of Interest? These questions, and more, are answered in today’s Fundamentalists.

What is language, why can’t we say what we mean, and how does Elliott get his groceries? All this and more in this weeks Fundamentlaists

Why do we love - or love to hate - celebrities, what is their role in our lives, and why should a celebrity avoid thinking they’re a celebrity? These, and other irrelevant questions, are explored by the boys.

It’s time to talk about time. What is it? How do we experience it, and why are we not (completely) inside it.

What have freedom, spirit and dread got in common? Join the boys as they make they move from Kant to Corona in search of an answer.