The Great Dangerous Books Podcast
Episodes
Nietzsche's Call to the Aesthetic Life
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jim and Jared explore Nietzsche's philosophy, particularly focusing on 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' and the concepts of the ascetic ...
Nietzsche: On the Use and Abuse of History for Life
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jim and Jared delve into Nietzsche's perspectives on historical consciousness in his essay, 'On the Use and Abuse of History for...
Nietzsche's "On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral Sense"
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jared and Jim return from a hiatus to discuss their favorite episodes, current readings, and delve into Nietzsche's philosophy, parti...
The Illusion of War: Baudrillard's Insights
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(This is a special release of an episode we did for our Patreon Supporters)ย In this episode, Jared and Jim discuss the implications of Jean Baudrill...
Erich Fromm's Mechanisms for Escape
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jim and Jared continue Fromm's 'Escape from Freedom,' focusing on the mechanisms of escape that individuals employ in response t...
Can We Really Be Free?: Fromm's "Escape" Part One
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared dive into Eric Fromm's 'Escape from Freedom', exploring the complex relationship between freedom and authority in moder...
Fantasy and The Real: Mindhunter
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared delve into the complexities of narratives surrounding violence, particularly focusing on figures like Charles Manson. T...
The Alienation of Oedipus
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jim and Jared explore the themes of alienation and human subjectivity through the lens of Oedipus at Colonus. They discuss how O...
Law vs. Love: The Antigone Dilemma
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jim and Jared continue to dive into Sophocles' trilogy with 'Antigone', exploring its themes of law, passion, and the human cond...
Oedipus Rex is All of Us
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared dive into Sophocles's Theban Trilogy, focusing on 'Oedipus Rex.' They explore themes of fate, prophecy, and the human c...
ลฝiลพek in Four Pages
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared dive in the short introduction of ย Slavoj ลฝiลพek's "Tarrying with the Negative", exploring his influence on contempor...
STEAL THIS PODCAST
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared a special episode for Patreon supporters about "The Gulf War Did Not Happen." ย To support the show visit: https://www...
Technology, Mind, and Destruction: Prometheus Bound
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jim and Jared dive into the themes of Prometheus Bound, exploring the duality of human nature as represented by Prometheus, the ...
Responding to the Absurd: Camus Part Two
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared continue with the themes of absurdism as presented by Albert Camus, exploring the nature of existence, rebellion, and t...
The Myth of Sisyphus: A Journey into Absurdity
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared delve into 'The Myth of Sisyphus' by Albert Camus. They explore existential themes, the concept of the absurd, and the ...
Foucault's Enlightenment with Francis Petruccelli
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into Michel Foucault's essay "What is Enlightenment?" and explore its implications on modern thought. Jim and Jared, along with special guest ...
From Discipline to Control: A Deleuzian Analysis
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jim and Jared delve into Deleuze's essay 'Postscript on the Societies of Control,' exploring the transition from disciplinary so...
Jacques Vallee's 'Messengers of Deception' with Kelly Chase
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared discuss the complexities of the UFO phenomenon with special guest Kelly Chase, focusing on Jacques Vallee's influential...
Sigmund Freud's "The Uncanny"
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jared and Jim explore the themes of Freud's essay 'The Uncanny,' discussing its implications in literature, art, and psychology....
H.P. Lovecraft & The Apocalypse
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jared and Jim delve into the world of weird literature, focusing on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. They explore the philosophical impli...
Existentialism and Psychoanalysis with Todd McGowan
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Todd McGowan discusses the intersections of existentialism and psychoanalysis, exploring themes of finitude and infinitude, the ...
Sartre on Death: Being and Nothingness
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared delve into existentialism, focusing on the philosophies of Sartre and Heidegger. They explore key concepts such as free...
Sartre: Being and Nothingness Part One
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation delves into the philosophical themes of existentialism, focusing on the contrasting views of Jean-Paul Sartre and Martin Heidegger. ...
Heidegger: Part Two
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jared and Jim delve into the philosophical concepts of Martin Heidegger, particularly focusing on Dasein, authenticity, and the ...
Heidegger: Intro to Being and Time
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the philosophical work of Martin Heidegger, particularly focusing on the introduction to 'Being and Time'. We discuss t...
Joseph Conrad: An Outpost of Progress
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Jared and Jim reflect on Joseph Conrad's 'An Outpost of Progress.' They explore themes of enlightenment, colonialism, and the cr...
Kant's Universal History from a Cosmopolitan Point of View
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kant's essay: https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/ethics/kant/universal-history.htm ย In this conversation, the hosts explore the philosophica...
Kant on Elightenment
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Jared delve into Kant's essay 'What is Enlightenment?' exploring its themes of reason, individualism, and the nature of enlig...
Freud's Three Blows to Human Narcissism
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of the Great Dangerous Books Podcast, hosts Jim and Jared explore the concept of 'dangerous books' and their significance in ...