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Episode #138: Resident Philosopher speaks with William about power as both a mental construct and physical thing @ Stephen Street Gallery

Timestamps:00:10: Introductions01:00: Exploring the idea of Power02:30: Power and institutional structures vs. individual power03:45: Power as a mental concept. The power of the ideas people share07:15: Imagination and Prestige10:00: Culture from the top, but should we accept tyranny? Follow the leader as a foundational human concept12:45: Diversity, consensus, and truth14:15: Trending towards consolidation of power as a result of crisis15:45: The difficulty of re-capturing powerSupport the showTwitter: @talkpopc Instagram: @talkpopc

Episode #139: Resident Philosopher Dena Shottenkirk talks with art critic Sean Tatol about power, Wittgenstein, & looking at art

Timestamps:00:10: Introductions02:20: Power as it relates to art criticism. Kant, Wittgenstein, and the grounds of objectivity05:50: The crisis of criticism. Speculative investment in the art world. 11:00: Standards, economic interests, and changing the way we look at art13:00: The economic pressure to succeed14:00: The Art World and building thought together15:00: Culture vs Economics. The value of "frivolity"19:15: The resuscitation of "looking." Dedication to Art, despite the margins26:30: The fundamentals of creativity: Understanding the scope of the present and crafting difference29:00: False repetition as a consequence of derivative art. 33:00: The desire for novelty40:30: Perceiving the mind of the creator and yourself45:45: The faith in your own intuition. The ability to judge goes beyond ArtSupport the showTwitter: @talkpopc Instagram: @talkpopc

Episode 137: Tsee

Timestamps:00:10: Introductions00:45: Where there is power, there's abuse. 03:05: Imbalance of power is inevitable. If we don't share power, we hoard it04:05: Can power ever be positive? To take action, we need power. It has the capacity to create good, but without any checks and balances, it goes too far06:45: Institutional power as a result of individual power. We willingly give up power to the institution09:05: How do we get the power back? Only collectively, large scale efforts can shift the power balance12:00: January 6th as a display of power, even if it's misguided14:30: How can we utilize power to make positive strides of change?17:15: Power-seekers aren't those who should have it. Perverse incentives20:30: Randomization as a potential solution to power hoarding21:15: How do we account for lack of knowledge in the randomization scenario? Town halls, bureaucracy, and trial and error24:00: Advisors as the lynchpins of powerSupport the showTwitter: @talkpopc Instagram: @talkpopc

Episode 136: Stone

Timestamps:00:10: Introductions00:35: Organizing people and how it relates to power02:05: How do we apply knowledge of Foucault to the real world?03:55: Are people hesitant or afraid to use their power? 05:10: There's something in the air, people are aware of power07:20: Personal, individualized power. Being an actor in the world10:00: Cynicism on the rise. When promises aren't kept, people burn out11:30: The pursuit of self-interest, computer science vs. building a new disruptive route14:30: One slip and you're done, losing purpose and stability. What is there to lose vs. cynical depression16:45: The state form of power. Capitalizing on people's fears20:00: The experiences of protesting, solidarity vs. winning22:30: MLK as good, Malcolm X as bad. The idolization of peaceful protest25:45: To change power structures, we organize and develop leadership, the only way to build something big is to start one-on-oneSupport the showTwitter: @talkpopc Instagram: @talkpopc

Episode 135: Lucy Gray

Timestamps:00:10: Introductions00:40: Power is and has been based on violence02:15: How do we define violence as it relates to power? Is it purely physical?03:10: Power as better or worse, not necessarily good04:40: The Philosopher King in the structure of power06:00: Can power manifest in a non-violent form?08:30: January 6th and the role of violence to change power structures10:00: The maintenance of power utilizes violence12:20: Is it always bad to utilize the threat of violence to maintain power?16:00: Power structures give groups greater freedom. The capacity to act is tied to power21:10: Why do the little things matter for "big" people? When power scales, you can't take actions with impunity25:00: When violence goes away, are we bound to the structures of power? What are the checks to power?Support the showTwitter: @talkpopc Instagram: @talkpopc