Other Life
244 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 170 ratingsI study the lives of the wildest writers who ever lived.
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Don't Be a Slave: Nietzsche on Philosophy and Slavery
March 04, 2024 20:54 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBFor references, see Nietzsche on the Pride of the Philosopher in Contrast to the Slave ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ If you're working on independent creative work, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
We're Back: On how I fixed the company (a big lesson for independent scholars)
February 17, 2024 21:01 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBA personal reflection and update on my 5-year journey to design a new kind of scholarly life for the internet era. In a previous podcast, I shared how the Other Life company hit some hard times. Here I explain what I learned from that, and how I've turned it around. I share some meditations on the pursuit of weird goals, finding one's own path, and some new things I've come to learn about entrepreneurship. The ultimate meaning and purpose of the "other life" concept has really come ...
we almost just died (and it was great, I think?)
November 30, 2023 23:19 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBOn muddling through, faith, and the absurdity of pursuing a singular creative vision on the open market... A story about the past few months of Other Life (and the next few). ✦ If you’re in the Los Angeles area, come to our meetup tomorrow Friday Dec. 1 at 3pm in Santa Monica. RSVP here. Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://otherlife.co ✦ Become a member https://otherlife.co/upgrade
The Rigor of Angels: Kant, Borges, & Heisenberg with William Egginton
September 14, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 72.1 MBI'm joined by author William Egginton to discuss his new book The Rigor of Angels. We talk Borges, Kant, and Heisenberg—and the big idea(s) they had in common. We discuss the antimonies of knowledge and the possibility that art is their solution. We discuss Coltrane, intelligence, creativity, biography, academia, and specialization vs. generalism. At the end, we discuss writing and publishing, the changing landscape of the book publishing industry, and how to think about writing for...
Ezra Pound: The Solitary Volcano
August 01, 2023 23:06 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBWe dissect the complex life of Ezra Pound, one of the most interesting and controversial poetic geniuses of the 20th century. You'll gain insight into: Why Pound was so influential, his extraordinary talent-spotting skills, and his knack for turning vibrant social scenes into artistic movements. However, be prepared for a rollercoaster ride, as we also delve into the darker sides of Pound's life, including his descent into Fascism and anti-semitism. I believe the story is a cautiona...
Literary Outlaw: The Life of William S. Burroughs
July 12, 2023 18:46 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBA deep dive into the life of William S. Burroughs based on a close reading of Ted Morgan's 1988 biography, Literary Outlaw: The Life and Times of William S. Burroughs. Burroughs is one of the most independent creative spirits of the 20th century. My goal is to understand how he did it; how he remained so free but was also so influential and successful. I discuss his transformation from a heroin addict living off his parents' allowance to an internationally acclaimed writer, who was...
John Kennedy Toole and A Confederacy of Dunces With Dan Baltic
June 21, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour - 142 MBWe discuss the life and times of John Kennedy Toole (1937-1969), the influential author behind the classic novel, A Confederacy of Dunces. We're joined by independent writer Dan Baltic, who teaches us some of the lessons he has learned from Toole's life and career. Dive into the captivating world of A Confederacy of Dunces, as we discuss the book's main character, Ignatius J Riley; learn how Toole's persistence (or lack thereof) serves as a cautionary tale for contemporary independ...
AI for Writers: Striking a Balance Between Automation and Humanity
June 13, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes - 20.1 MBCan artificial intelligence ever truly replace the human mind? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the delicate balance between embracing AI's power for mechanical tasks, such as summarizing and translating, while preserving the uniquely human elements that make great works truly great. Join us as we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, breaking down categorical humanism and unreconstructed Faustianism, two alternative viewpoints on the topic. We discuss why nei...
Ezra Pound: The Curse of Genius
June 09, 2023 17:00 - 12 minutes - 23.5 MBWhy do some incredibly talented individuals never reach their full potential? In today's episode, we dive into the fascinating life of Ezra Pound, a true genius in the realm of language and literature, yet somehow failing to make the lasting impact of his contemporaries like TS Eliot or WB Yeats. We'll explore the idea I call "the curse of genius" and how Pound's obsession with power and acknowledgment may have held him back from greatness. Join me in this thought-provoking explora...
Write for Yourself and Yourself Alone
June 02, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, we explore the principle of writing for oneself and how many of history's greatest writers have operated on this principle. We discuss the importance of writing in a way that pleases only oneself and how sacrificing even a hair of one's vision in order to please someone else is the most abject of treacheries. Listen in as we examine the stakes of writing and how it truly matters whether you're writing for yourself out of a conviction in truth and beauty, or for othe...
Vanishing Virility: Understanding the Modern Testosterone Crisis
May 15, 2023 17:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBWhy do 22-year-olds today have the testosterone levels of 67-year-old men from the year 2000? Could it be because high testosterone activities and behaviors are increasingly being criminalized? I dive into the theory that the modern world is contributing to the decline in testosterone levels by stigmatizing and punishing testosterone-loaded activities, leading to a downward spiral in overall testosterone levels. Join me as look at the evolution of law enforcement, the rise of a cul...
Dr. Samuel Johnson: Hustler, Savage, Grifter, Great
May 10, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBToday we're looking at the life of Dr. Samuel Johnson, an eighteenth-century English critic who embodied the true spirit of self-reliance and perseverance. Despite facing various hardships in his life, Dr. Johnson managed to defy the odds and become one of the most influential figures in the history of English letters. Join us as we uncover the fascinating journey of this unconventional thinker, and learn how his life can serve as a powerful reminder that success is indeed possible,...
Plato Uncovered: Building Influence in the Ancient and Modern World
May 02, 2023 14:03 - 1 hour - 139 MBWhat can the ancient philosopher Plato teach us about building a network and thriving in today's intellectual economy? I talk with Alex Petkas, a Princeton PhD in classics, who shares insights on Plato's rise and his brand-building strategies within the decentralized world of Athens in the late fifth and fourth centuries BC, where widespread literacy and the new media technology of writing created an intellectual landscape strikingly similar to the one we inhabit today. (0:00:00) -...
Oscar Wilde and J.R.R. Tolkien with Paul Fortunato
March 02, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 45.1 MBOscar Wilde and J.R.R. Tolkien used consumer culture to create works of art. In this podcast, we try to draw some lessons from their lives. I'm joined by Paul Fortunato, an English professor at the University of Houston Downtown. Paul is also a member of Opus Dei, and the author of a book about Oscar Wilde's "consumer modernism." We discuss how Wilde and Tolkien successfully navigated the "creator economy," as well as Oscar Wilde's little-known Catholicism. ✦ Subscribe to Paul on Y...
YouTube Radicalization is a Myth with Mark Ledwich
February 24, 2023 13:32 - 45 minutes - 39.4 MBIt's widely believed the YouTube algorithm radicalizes viewers but Mark's research puts this theory to rest. Researcher and longtime member of the Other Life community, Mark Ledwich, has been studying the YouTube algorithm independently for several years. His research has been published in academic journals and now on a public website called transparency.tube. He joins the podcast to discuss how the YouTube algorithm really works, what everyone is getting wrong, and why it matters. ...
Virtue and Excellence: Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics with Colin Redemer
February 04, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBColin Redemer is a professor at Saint Mary's College of California and VP of the Davenant Institute. This podcast is all about Virtue Ethics and the Aristotelian ethical tradition. Is Virtue Ethics superior to utilitarianism and effective altruism? What is human excellence? What is eudaimonia? How should one live? We also discuss later developments in Aristotelian ethics, from Aquinas to Anscombe to MacIntyre. ✦ Order Colin's new book, The Shining Human Creature ✦ Follow Colin on ...
The Violent Focus of Francis Bacon
January 22, 2023 23:42 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBSome lessons from the life of painter Francis Bacon. I think the unique force and violence of Bacon’s paintings derive partially from the ascetic Lebenswelt he cultivated. Into his small but chaotic atelier, Bacon allowed almost nothing other than painting supplies and his varied source materials: Photographs, books, magazines, etc. He locked himself into an otherwise closed circuit of his own reflections. He would even write handwritten notes to himself about what he should be thin...
Writing in the Age of Machine Intelligence
January 12, 2023 19:11 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBI spent a lot of time reading and thinking about AI this week. I’m especially interested in the implications it will have for writers and the so-called creator economy. Obviously things will change if it becomes nearly free to generate decently intelligent content with machines. But how will things change exactly, and how should writers spend their time now to position themselves for these changes? I think the implications are not obvious. Specifically, AI will increase the economic...
Young Balzac: Disordered Knowledge, Strange Student
January 06, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBI'd like to share with you some biographies of great writers, artists, maybe some inventors—people who represent the other life ethos—people who have produced great work from the fringes, or in weird niches they carved out for themselves in life. Here is a passage from a biography of the French novelist Balzac, Prométhée: ou, La vie de Balzac (1965) by André Maurois. I've translated it to English, of course. This is a story about reading books, childhood, the productive benefits o...
From PhD to LandChad: Digital Sovereignty, Christianity, and IRLmaxxing with Luke Smith (Live at Mansion #3)
December 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBLuke Smith was a PhD student in linguistics before he grew his Youtube channel to 168,000 subscribers—with his unique perspectives on digital, financial, and mental sovereignty. This is the first time he's told his story at length. I invited Luke to be the special guest at this year's mansion because I think he exemplifies the Other Life mentality. Luke has totally exited the institutional grid, he maintains a very independent perspective and lifestyle, and he publishes his ideas t...
"360 Degree Conviction:" 10 Years of Counterculture with Asher Penn of Sex Magazine
November 25, 2022 23:20 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBAsher Penn is the founder and editor of Sex Magazine, now in its 10th year. We talk about the magazine business, how to persist on countercultural projects for the long haul, what's cool and what's not, how to spot underground talent, the enduring value of print, what Asher learned from interviewing William Gibson, and much more. This was recorded at Urbit Assembly 2022. Asher Penn Buy Sex Magazine at https://sexmag.bigcartel.com/ Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newslette...
Bad CEX: On FTX and SBF (with The Network Age podcast)
November 15, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBSubscribe to The Network Age podcast wherever you get your podcasts https://rss.com/podcasts/thenetworkage ~timluc-miptev: https://twitter.com/basileSportif ~nilrun-mardux: https://twitter.com/alephdao ~bichul-ritsen: https://twitter.com/bichulr Recommended reading mentioned https://bichulritsen.substack.com/p/how-to-explain-ftx-to-your-mother https://www.thediff.co/p/money-credit-trust-ftx Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ Get...
Alex Lee Moyer's War with Filmmaker Alex Lee Moyer
November 04, 2022 12:30 - 52 minutes - 72 MBAlex Lee Moyer is the director of TFW NO GF and most recently Alex's War. We discuss Alex's perspective on filmmaking, Hollywood, independent vs. institutional pathways, and why it's worthwhile to produce politically difficult work. This was recorded at Urbit Assembly 2022. Alex Lee Moyer ✦ Watch Moyer's new documentary on Alex Jones Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at https://imperceptible.computer IndieThinker...
Ye the Holy Fool; Nick Land Dead?; Sam Kriss on the Internet
October 29, 2022 13:12 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBDon't Obey the Algorithms; Ye is the GOAT; my review of Sam Kriss on "The Internet is Already Over", and Nick Land Dead or Alive. Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at https://imperceptible.computer IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you're working on independent intellectual work, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
Deregulation and the State Arms-Race Into Cyberspace
October 10, 2022 19:30 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBEvery sentence from Nick Land's Meltdown, one at a time. https://nicklandcourse.com Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you're working on independent intellectual work, join the next cohort of IndieThinkers.org
How the "Intellectual Dark Web" Ended with David Fuller
September 30, 2022 13:05 - 1 hour - 56 MBNow that we're past Peak Wokeness, has "heterodoxy" exhausted itself? That's the argument of David Fuller, co-founder of Rebel Wisdom, a popular but now retired media brand. We discuss the problem of audience capture, whether Eric Weinstein and Jordan Peterson lost the plot, why David and Alexander decided to shut down Rebel Wisdom, and the deep-reaching effects that Covid has had on public intellectual life. David Fuller ✦ David Fuller on Twitter ✦ David's website Other Life ...
The World's Best Crypto Investor Invested in Urbit with Joey Krug of Pantera Capital
September 21, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutes - 39.9 MBJoey Krug is Co-Chief Investment Officer at Pantera Capital, the biggest crypto hedge fund in the world. Joey's AngelList syndicate is also one of the most successful ever. We talk about Urbit as an investment and how to identify underpriced value more generally. Joey Krug ✦ Joey on Twitter ✦ Pantera Capital Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at https://imperceptible.computer IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you'r...
Insanely Bullish on Urbit With Uqbar Founder ~timluc-miptev
September 14, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBTimluc is a top Urbit engineer and founder of Uqbar, a zero-knowledge ETH Layer 2 built on Urbit. Timluc is one of the highest-conviction Urbit bulls in the world. We talked about why he has so much confidence in Urbit, what people misunderstand about Urbit, why he went from BTC Maxi to ETH Maxi, and what he learned about crypto living in Ukraine when the war broke out. ~timluc-miptev ✦ Follow Timluc on Twitter ✦ Subscribe to timluc's new podcast The Network Age ✦ The Uqbar cre...
The ESG Scam: Bitcoin, Indie Media, and Natural Gas with Marty Bent
September 08, 2022 18:23 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBMarty Bent is the founder of TFTC.io, a media company focused on Bitcoin and freedom in the digital age. We discuss the "ESG" movement, how Marty built his media company, and how he's now building a natural gas company with Bitcoin mining. Marty Bent ✦ Marty's newsletter ✦ Marty's podcasts ✦ Marty on Twitter Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the Other Life newsletter ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at imperceptible.computer ✦ Join the community at imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦...
The Harvard Finance Bro Building an Urbit Network State in El Salvador
August 26, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB~Nilrun-mardux is co-host of The Network Age podcast and founder of AlephDAO, an early network state project on Urbit via El Salvador. ~Nilrun-mardux ✦ Nilrun is on Twitter at @alephdao ✦ Subscribe to The Network Age podcast (formerly Web0) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country IndieThi...
Charles Taylor and Paperclip Maximizers with Ellie Haine and Joe Edelman
August 19, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBEllie Hain and Joe Edelman are itinerant thinkers designing a new kind of social movement. We discuss what they've learned from Charles Taylor and Amartya Sen, why Effective Altruism can be so cringe, Joe's role building Couchsurfing.com, and much more. Ellie Hain Joe Edelman Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country
Logistically Accelerating Techno-Economic Interactivity Crumbles Social Order
August 18, 2022 16:44 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MBLogistical acceleration refers to the logistic function, otherwise known as an S-shaped growth curve. Techno-economic interactivity is a key postulate of Land's ideas. Elsewhere, he will frequently use the adjective techonomic. Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at https://imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at https://imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you're working on indepen...
How to Grow a Wisdom Podcast and YouTube Channel to 450k Subscribers with Chris Williamson from Modern Wisdom
August 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBChris Williamson runs the Modern Wisdom podcast and YouTube channel. We discuss how Chris went from zero subscribers to nearly half a million; how to get big guests; and how to think about wisdom in the internet era. Modern Wisdom by Chris Williamson Podcast YouTube Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world ✦ Get a free Urbit ship ✦ We're building a new country
How Chris Williamson Grew Modern Wisdom From Zero to 450k Subscribers
August 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBChris Williamson runs the Modern Wisdom podcast and YouTube channel. We discuss how Chris went from zero subscribers to nearly half a million; how to get big guests; and how to think about wisdom in the internet era. Modern Wisdom by Chris Williamson Podcast YouTube Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world ✦ Get a free Urbit ship ✦ We're building a new country
Curtis Yarvin on Crypto: Bitcoin, DAOs, Inflation, and Government Crackdowns
August 02, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBCurtis Yarvin is the author of the Gray Mirror newsletter. Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world ✦ Get a free Urbit ship ✦ We're building a new country
Flannery O'Connor and the Mysterious Secrets of Writing
July 29, 2022 01:35 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBotherlife.co/mysterious Other Life ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country
"The story goes like this: Earth is captured by a technocapital singularity..."
July 19, 2022 20:16 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBIn the most underrated work of social theory from the 1990s, Nick Land presents a sweeping theory of modernity. With about 3,500 words and only 4 citations, Meltdown seems to comprehend—and arguably foretell—a range of momentous historical developments that will only arrive decades later. From cryptocurrency to the Covid pandemic, Meltdown sees it all coming. And yet, few social scientists have ever deigned to take this work seriously. The time is nigh. otherlife.co/renaissance-r...
The Hyperreal Plague: How Girard & Baudrillard Explain the Pandemic with Geoffrey Shullenberger
July 13, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBGeoffrey Shullenberger (@daily_barbarian) is a lecturer at NYU and runs the newsletter and podcast. Geoffrey teaches the Other Life course on René Girard. The Girard Course ✦ Download our free 18-page syllabus to get started reading Girard Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you're working on independent intel...
Zero-Knowledge Crypto-Anarchy with Rachel-Rose O'Leary from DarkFi
July 06, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBRachel-Rose O'Leary was an artist before getting into crypto through Nick Land and Julian Assange. She's now a programmer working with Amir Taaki to build a crypto-anarchist DeFi ecosystem called DarkFi. ✦ DarkFi ✦ Rachel-Rose on Twitter Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you're working on independent intel...
Be Not Afraid with James Ellis from Hermitix
June 29, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 59 MBJames Ellis hosts the podcast Hermitix. His latest book is Be Not Afraid, a fictionalized account of his recent conversion to Christianity. We discuss James' actual conversion story, Saint Teresa Benedicta and CS Lewis among others, and James' journey as a writer and podcaster. ✦ Be Not Afraid ✦ James' current writing ✦ The Hermitix podcast ✦ James on Twitter Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptible....
Software as Soulcraft and the Metaphysics of Engineering with Neal Davis
June 22, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBNeal Davis is a professor of computer science and the director of Urbit's Hoon School. We discuss why solving nuclear fusion might be a disaster, why Urbit computers have souls, Shinto philosophy, why you should read old books, how to select books, and much more. This was really good! Neal Davis ✦ Neal on Twitter ✦ Neal on Urbit: ~lagrev-nocfep ✦ Learn Hoon with Neal Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptib...
The Bull Case for Milady: Evaluating NFTs and Debunking the Miya FUD with Vers la Lune
June 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBVers la Lune is an NFT degen who hosts the podcast Version 4, which published the first interview with Miya the BPD God in 2020. As Crypto Twitter influencers try to cancel the Milady NFTs for association with Miya, this podcast provides a totally different narrative in the context of Vers' first-hand knowledge of the Miya/Milady nexus and his larger perspective on NFT valuation. Vers la Lune ✦ Vers on Twitter ✦ The Version 4 podcast with Charlotte Fang representing Miya Other Lif...
Launching the Mars Review of Books with Noah Kumin
June 09, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 41.8 MBNoah Kumin is the founder and editor of the Mars Review of Books, a new magazine published from Urbit (in print and digital). Check out the Mars Review of Books at https://marsreview.org. Mars Review of Books ✦ Order Vol. 1 in print ✦ Noah on Urbit: ~librex-dozryc ✦ Noah on Twitter Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit ship at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦ ...
The Metaphysical Desires of René Girard with Johnathan Bi
May 29, 2022 14:23 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBJohnathan Bi is a founder and independent scholar working on René Girard. Johnathan just published a professionally-produced YouTube series on Girard, in collaboration with David Perell. We discuss the concept of metaphysical desire, how to engineer social environments for productive mimesis, whether Girard can be separated from Christianity (Johnathan thinks he can), and the strategy behind Johnathan's new lecture series on YouTube. To learn more about and watch/listen to the firs...
What's Going on With Milady Maker? How to Think About Decentralized and Controversial Art
May 27, 2022 16:59 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBI'm joined by @lb_dobis, @yung_calibri, @SCHIZO_FREQ, @addytheyoung. Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at https://imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at https://imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you're working on independent intellectual work, join the next cohort of https://IndieThinkers.org
The Pathless Path with Indie Consultant Paul Millerd
May 24, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBPaul Millerd was a McKinsey consultant before quitting for an independent life on the internet. He's the author of The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life. ✦ The Pathless Path ✦ Paul's newsletter ✦ Paul on Twitter Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you're working on independent intellect...
Coffee With Hitler: Writing Poetry and Novels with Steff and Autumn
May 19, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBSteff is a poet and Autumn is a novelist. We talk about the writing economy, grad school for poetry, canceling yourself, how Autumn almost won the Passage Prize for right-wing fiction, how to stay free inside the institutions, how Autumn won Steff's heart with a meme about Hitler, how to think about success as a writer today, whether Curtis Yarvin's poetry is good, and Steff's call for suitors (DMs open). Autumn Christian ✦ Teach Robots Love ✦ Autumn on Twitter ✦ Autumn's novels...
10% More Psycho: On Tolstoy, Gandhi, and Christ with Mike Elias of IdeaMarket.io
May 13, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBWe discuss the enneagram personality model, my decision to become 10% more psycho, why Mike loves Gandhi, Christian anarchism, and markets for truth. ✦ Mike is the founder of IdeaMarket.io ✦ Mike on Twitter Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptible.country IndieThinkers.org ✦ If you're working on independent intellectual work, join the next coh...
Building a Village DAO with Andrew Hitchcock of Montanoso
May 09, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 55.8 MBAndrew Hitchock bought 21 acres outside Austin to build a village DAO. We talk about the new urbanism, his vision for his village DAO called Montanoso, what he's learned from similar projects such as CabinDAO, and how he plans to make his vision happen. ✦ Andrew's village DAO, Montanoso ✦ Andrew on Twitter Other Life ✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world OtherLife.co ✦ Get a free Urbit planet at imperceptible.computer ✦ We're building a new country at imperceptibl...
Only God Can Cancel Us: On Immanent Cyberculture with Endproject
May 06, 2022 13:59 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBAt the Other Life x Urbit meetup in Austin, a group of 8 people rocked up wearing black trenchcoats. Endproject is an art and music collective based in Houston. I didn't know a thing about any of them until this podcast, and we quickly went deep into their defection from institutions, faith, the logic of culture, Deleuzian immanence, Urbit, and how authentic counterculture always wins. ✦ Endproject website ✦ Endproject's group on Urbit: ~rocdel-napsec/endproject ✦ Vincent on Twitte...