18 episodes

My Name Is My Name is a podcast that focuses mostly on freewheeling conversations with intellectuals within academia and outside. We aim for a tone somewhere between a conference Q&A and the discussion at the bar afterwards. Mixed in will be recorded lectures, book reviews, comments on current events in the worlds of academia, politics, and culture.

My Name Is My Name w/ APS Anthony Paul Smith

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My Name Is My Name is a podcast that focuses mostly on freewheeling conversations with intellectuals within academia and outside. We aim for a tone somewhere between a conference Q&A and the discussion at the bar afterwards. Mixed in will be recorded lectures, book reviews, comments on current events in the worlds of academia, politics, and culture.

    Episode 14: Of Marshmallows and Geese

    Episode 14: Of Marshmallows and Geese

    Today’s episode is a story told in the first person. The names do not refer to any person living or dead. The institution does not refer to any real institution. It expresses reality nonetheless. 

    Episode 13.5: (N)one and the World

    Episode 13.5: (N)one and the World

    Today’s episode (65 minutes) is the audio of the “(N)one and the World” panel that took place at the Association of Continental Philosophy of Religion’s conference held at Liverpool Hope University this past July. This marks the second round of discussions between (in order of appearance) Daniel Colucciello Barber, Alex Dubilet, and myself around issues of secularism, theories of the human, and the world. Thank you to everyone who donated to help support this work.  The third and final public discussion will take place on March 17th at The New School. More details forthcoming, but if you’re going to be around the NYC area do consider coming out.  The song in today’s episode is “When the Storm Came” from Talk Less Say More’s wonderful album Violent. Download a copy from Records on Ribs and consider donating to help support them. 

    Episode 13: Robin James

    Episode 13: Robin James

    After much delay, today’s episode (69 minutes) is a conversation with Robin James. The ideas from her most recent book, Resilience & Melancholy: Pop Music, Feminism, Neoliberalism are the focus of the conversation.  The music in today’s episode is Les Étoiles’ “Old Photograph”. You can head to Records on Ribs to download a copy. 

    Episode 12.5: (Non-)Philosophy and the Critique of the Secular

    Episode 12.5: (Non-)Philosophy and the Critique of the Secular

    Today’s episode (86 mins) consists of three papers given by Alex Dubilet, Daniel Colucciello Barber, and myself. There were given at the University of California-Berkeley back in May and formed the first workshop for our project investigated the prospect or not of thinking a “generic secular” in the midst of various critiques of secular and Christian universalism, the return of religion, and critical theory of race and gender. The dialogue form of the project is going to be repeated in the book we produce and I think it promises something interesting in the interstitial space we inhabit in theory. A genuine debate that shapes the final ideas. If you are able to support us please head over to the GoFundMe page that’s been set up. For our immediate cost needs it would be helpful to raise another $300 in the next week or so.  The song in today’s episode is “When the Storm Came” from Talk Less Say More’s fantastic album Violent. Download a copy from Records on Ribs and consider donating to help keep their open access experiment alive.

    Episode 12: Sina Kramer

    Episode 12: Sina Kramer

    Today’s episode (65 mins) features Sina Kramer talking about her work in philosophy, what its like finding a new disciplinary home, and her forthcoming work on the philosophy of cities.  At the top of the show I mention a project I’m involved with is raising funds. If you are interested please head over to the GoFundMe page that’s been set up. Because I really like it, the music in today’s episode is again “Farewell to Floss” by The Blue Ducks. Head over to Records on Ribsto support them and other great artists. 

    Episode 11: Andrew Dilts

    Episode 11: Andrew Dilts

    Today’s episode (77 mins) features Andrew Dilts talking about his recent book Punishment and Inclusion, how he ended up in political theory, and the relationship between activism and academy. I highly recommend Andrew’s book to anyone interested in understanding American democracy, both historically and where we are at now.  At the top of the show I give a rundown on some issues with a recent review of Alexander R. Galloway’s Laruelle: Against the Digital. You can find that review at Review31. Feel free to skip ahead to the discussion with Andrew.  The music in today’s episode is again “Farewell to Floss” by The Blue Ducks. Head over to Records on Ribs to support them and other great artists. 

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Anthony offers a wide variety of interviews and lectures covering contemporary philosophy, philosophy of religion and theology. The conversations are insightful and challenging. Easily one of the best humanities podcasts out there.

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