The Order of Things

Critical Theory

A look at the ideas and histories that structure the world around us.

7 Episodes

McMindfulness - Ron Purser
8/13/2019
41:03
How mindfulness became the new capitalist spirituality. More info on "McMindfulness": http://bit.ly/2MUj96G Alec on Twitter: bit.ly/2Dta2Er Host: Alec Opperman Logo Design: Shane Lessa Theme Song: Fender Bender by Bad Snacks
Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism - Kristen Ghodsee
6/24/2019
1:03:02
Is capitalism ruining our sex lives? Kristen Ghodsee unpacks the mountains of data about people's sex lives in and outside of socialist governments. More info on "Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism": http://bit.ly/2xaJUuD Alec on Twitter: bit.ly/2Dta2Er Host: Alec Opperman Logo Design: Shane Lessa Theme Song: Fender Bender by Bad Snacks
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The Secret Drugging of Captive America - Anthony Ryan Hatch
6/12/2019
1:13:33
Are antidepressants and other drugs being used to control prisoners? In nursing homes? We talk to Anthony Ryan Hatch about his book "Silent Cells," where he documents the use of psychotropic drugs in and outside of the American prison system. More info on "Silent Cells": http://bit.ly/2Ibf5fs Alec on Twitter: bit.ly/2Dta2Er Host: Alec Opperman Logo Design: Shane Lessa Theme Song: Fender Bender by Bad Snacks
Why Pessimism? - Joseph Packer
5/6/2019
39:33
Is life a good thing? Joseph Packer discusses the pessimist tradition and its recently intrusions into pop culture. More info on "A Feeling of Wrongness": http://bit.ly/2H8jnnz Alec on Twitter: bit.ly/2Dta2Er Host: Alec Opperman Logo Design: Shane Lessa Theme Song: Fender Bender by Bad Snacks
The PlayStation Dreamworld - Alfie Bown
4/22/2019
48:55
We talk with Professor Alfie Bown about video games, technology and politics. Follow Alec on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Dta2Er Alfie on the Guardian: https://bit.ly/2XBecl5 The PlayStation Dreamworld: http://bit.ly/2XDfxYV In the Event of Laughter: http://bit.ly/2vmtHBj Logo Design: Shane Lessa Theme Song: Fender Bender by Bad Snacks Host: Alec Opperman
Radical Happiness - Lynne Segal
3/21/2019
46:11
Lynne Segal discusses the societal obsession with happiness, the merits of collective joy, and aging. "Radical Happiness: Moments of Collective Joy": http://bit.ly/2TY8uMi "Out of Time: The Pleasures and Perils of Aging": http://bit.ly/2OmeEAA Host: Alec Opperman Logo Design: Shane Lessa Theme Song: Fender Bender by Bad Snacks
Democracy and the Decline of Reason - Will Davies
3/11/2019
43:40
We talk with Professor Will Davies about the invention of the expert and their recent decline. More info about "Nervous States: Democracy and the Decline of Reason" here: https://bit.ly/2ESCmzU Logo Design: Shane Lessa Theme Song: Fender Bender by Bad Snacks Host: Alec Opperman

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The Order of Things

Critical Theory

7 Episodes

McMindfulness - Ron Purser

Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism - Kristen Ghodsee

The Secret Drugging of Captive America - Anthony Ryan Hatch

Why Pessimism? - Joseph Packer

The PlayStation Dreamworld - Alfie Bown

Radical Happiness - Lynne Segal

Democracy and the Decline of Reason - Will Davies