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Brenden hosts The Labyrinth: critical theory, culture, and politics, a society show with 35 episodes published.
This is an expanded episode of an essay i’ve recently written about how we need to radically rethink our idea of a centrist…one that needs to meet a completely new criteria…the center needs to hold the positions that a m
In his recent interview with Piers Morgan, Nick Fuentes admitted to being a “27-year-old virgin,” doubled down on his praise for Hitler, and called for the end of women’s voting rights. But is this just trolling, or some
theory based analysis of the new Epstein documents and his connection with Trump. Deeper dives on the story: Secular Talk Drop Site News This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or g
We’re living in a time when politics has become pornographic…pure stimulus, pure confirmation bias, pure ideology. The postmodern conservative doesn’t seek truth; they seek arousal through outrage. Their politics perform
I wrote an essay recently on this…but i realized there’s more to say. Anyway…i try to go deeper in connecting this idea of desire machines, status quo propaganda, and forms of radicalization. And Twitter happens to be a
I listened to his Turning Point speech…and I have some thoughts. So…talking about Tucker Carlson and President Trump. I think Tucker is going to be the follow up guy to Trump. To put it simply. Also…Tucker is better at p
I’ve been doing a long term project that has Peter Thiel in my view. I saw that he did an interview. He said… Douthat: It seems very clear to me that a number of people deeply involved in artificial intelligence see it a
Trump’s ICE raids and National Guard deployment in California expose the real machinery of power—distraction, narrative control, and the manufactured image...it's a spectacle. This is a public episode. If you'd like to d
So this started with a Substack note that semi-blew up, and it pushed me to expand on something I’ve been thinking about for a while: rebellion, aesthetics, and how edginess functions as a kind of political currency (or
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com The jumping off point for this episode: Society, at its core, thrives on a delicate balance between conformity and controlled d
I listened to Sam Harris’s episode “The Reckoning”…. I have som thoughts… Here’s the key point I want to illustrate in this episode (which ties into our current political and cultural chaos): We need to understand how th
In this episode, I dive into the intersection of politics and identity, exploring how the election—and the discourse around it—has morphed into a hyper-stylized spectacle. I felt the need to talk about the election in my
Welcome to Unformulated. A subsection of my audio/visual content…where I can ramble through what I’m researching, poke at uncomfortable ideas, and maybe even say something worthwhile. This will be my chaotic sandbox. It’
I’ve been working on an essay that uses the recent Jay Shetty controversy as a lens to explore deeper themes around individuality and how capitalism shapes our sense of self. The controversy isn’t surprising in a system
In this one I dive deep into the peculiar tension that Gen Z and younger millennials are feeling around today's cultural and political landscape. But it’s not just about politics or the rise of certain obvious and overdo
In this one…I get into the chaotic, absurd world of the "Hegelian E-Girl Council" drama—a bizarre saga that epitomizes the kind of online cultural labyrinth I'm all about. The brief hook: Twitter is swarming with communi
"Oh no…a politics episode." Yes, yes, I hear your collective groan. Politics, ugh, right? Same due. But I've got a bone to pick with the Heritage Foundation's President Kevin Roberts and his Project 2025. I kind of used
Intro of what this episode is about… So, there's this trend in the influencer and guru world of trying to make God cool again. You've got your Petersons, your Hubermans, your Rogans, all preaching their own brand of spir
Some highlights… * "The most outspoken members of society shape opinions and shift the center significantly." * "Twitter is often a cesspool of stupidity, yet it's also where the most opinionated gather to shape culture,
There’s this clip of Sam Harris discussing consciousness and free will that went a bit viral on Twitter. I wanted to comment on it… so here it is. I hope you enjoy it. Stay curious. This is a public episode. If you'd lik
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The Labyrinth: critical theory, culture, and politics is hosted by Brenden. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 35 episodes.
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