The Order of Things

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

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    • Aug 13, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
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    • 7 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from The Order of Things

    McMindfulness - Ron Purser

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 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

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    Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism - Kristen Ghodsee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 63:02


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 73:33


    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

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    Why Pessimism? - Joseph Packer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 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

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    The PlayStation Dreamworld - Alfie Bown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 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

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    Radical Happiness - Lynne Segal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 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

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    Democracy and the Decline of Reason - Will Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 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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