*cricket noises* In episode 75 of Overthink, Ellie and David discuss silence and its connection with awe, ecstasy, and the experience of the divine. They talk about David’s experience staying silent during a collegiate debate and Ellie’s practice of meditation as it relates to silence. How does being silent reveal the inner and outer noise that so often surr ... Show More
Jan 13
Closer Look: Marcuse, One-Dimensional Man
How do new forms of social control under capitalism foreclose the possibility of social critique? In episode 156 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a deep dive into Herbert Marcuse’s 1964 classic, One-Dimensional Man. Marcuse analyzes how 1950s conformism narrows the private spac ... Show More
58m 33s
Dec 30
Living With Men with Manon Garcia
Content warning: this episode extensively discusses rape, sexual violence, and incest.In episode 154 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk to philosopher Manon Garcia about her book, Living with Men: Reflections on the Pelicot Trial. They discuss the rape case of Gisèle Pelicot and ... Show More
55m 19s
Mar 2023
#39 Jeanne Lehmann : Les vertus du silence
<p>Aujourd’hui dans Graine de Métamorphose, Agathe Lévêque reçoit Jeanne Lehmann, fondatrice du mouvement Silence.</p><br><p>À quand remonte la dernière fois où vous êtes restés en silence plusieurs minutes d’affilée ? Sans radio, sans musique, sans brouhaha extérieur, sans télé ... Show More
31m 48s