In this episode, Ryan and Todd conceptualize narrative structure in psychoanalytic terms, addressing how the master signifier, the subject supposed to know, the objet a, the object of desire, and the quilting point manifest themselves in the constitution of a narrative. They look at examples such as Hamlet, Memento, Star Wars, and Wandavision.

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Ryan and Todd explore the working of the dialectical reversal, how weaknesses can turn into strengths, how successes can turn into failures. They look at this through a variety of everyday examples and a few choice filmic ones.

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How do the faculties of thought work? Can thinking become an archipelago -- instead of a battlefield?

In today's episode, Joe and Taylor investigate the structure and potential of the image of thought, and offer speculations about the future of philosophy. In the second half: a dream about philosophical territories. 

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Ep. 40: Archipelagoes

A spontaneous reaction to the French nuclear testing in the early '90s. Lotsa Fun. The only existing cassette copy was damaged before digitalization. A verse is missing.

Band members of Misspent Youth 
Steve Butler: Guitar and vocals
Mark Butler: Lead Guitar and vocals
Jeff Kerr: Bass
Drums: Rick Burnell

Fuck the French

Australian singer-songwriter. Eclectic rock fusion of roots style songs: folk, blues, country, reggae and more.

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