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the fractal
Matt Lewis and Luke Priddy
14 episodes
5 days ago
Longform film, book, and TV discussions with a bent toward mythology, psychology, and philosophy.
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Longform film, book, and TV discussions with a bent toward mythology, psychology, and philosophy.
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Philosophy
Society & Culture
Episodes (14/14)
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donnie darko | the faustian fiasco

If you want to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thefractal 

An exploration of Richard Kelly's 2001 classic, Donnie Darko, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The discussion covers the film's connections to Shamanism, Faust, and the cultural shadow.   

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grey-space/id1483503927?uo=4 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GBTtSk3stuGJdIbWA0HcR 

RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f322b34/podcast/rss 

#DonnieDarko #Shamanism #Faust

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4 years ago
2 hours 17 minutes

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ex machina | does pandora dream in electric memes?

If you want to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thefractal  

A discussion of Alex Garland's 2014 film Ex Machina covering religious allegory, mythology, the philosophy of Wittgenstein.

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4 years ago
3 hours 34 seconds

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Blade Runner 2049 | Navajo Yoga in the Land of Junk and Honey

If you want to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thefractal 

A discussion of Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049. It explores psychological themes, mythology, and philosophy. #movies #mythology #bladerunner

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4 years ago
2 hours 43 minutes 40 seconds

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The Eternal Recurrence of Agent Orange and Blue Ruin

A discussion of Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind--it's philosophical, psychological, and mythical threads.

the fractal Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/thefractal

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4 years ago
2 hours 27 minutes 39 seconds

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Ex Machina | Pollock’s Turing Test for the New Gods

A discussion about the philosophical, technological, mythical, and sociological implications Alex Garland’s film, Ex Machina.

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

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5 years ago
2 hours 36 minutes 36 seconds

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Fear and Trembling | A Discussion

Luke, Ryan, and Michael discuss Søren Kierkegaard's philosophical work 'Fear and Trembling', published in 1843.  

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

Ryan's Meetup event link:  https://meet.google.com/ayj-idkj-wxy

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5 years ago
2 hours 7 minutes 45 seconds

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Unbreakable Trilogy | The Cosmogonic Train Wreck

A discussion on M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable Trilogy (aka Eastrail 177 Trilogy). This podcast goes from filmmaking techniques to Jungian archetypes, to the religious parallels (particularly the Bhagavad Gita).  

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

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5 years ago
2 hours 51 minutes 27 seconds

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Annihilation | The Bear, the Mandala, and the Prism

A discussion of Annihilation, based on a book by the same name. In this episode, we discuss the film's similarities and differences to the novel, as well as the thread of eastern religious traditions and Jungian mechanics.   

Matt's website: https://www.lostkeep.com 

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

#videopodcast #annihilation #podcast

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5 years ago
1 hour 54 minutes 47 seconds

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The Singularity as Birthright

A discussion of technology and the singularity as humanity's inevitable future.  

Matthew's Website: https://www.lostkeep.com 

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

#videopodcast #singularity #podcast

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5 years ago
36 minutes 51 seconds

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The Tree of Life | Nature and Grace Among Microbes

A discussion of Terrence Malick's film 'The Tree of Life'. This discussion goes into the book of Job, religious parallels, filmmaking techniques, the film's masculine and feminine dichotomy, and the perplexing beach scene.   

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

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5 years ago
2 hours 24 minutes 55 seconds

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Arrival | Descending the Shaman's Tower of Babel

A discussion of Denis Villeneuve's alien film 'Arrival'. This discussion gets into religious symbolism, universal grammar, human perception, shamanism, and much else.   

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow


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5 years ago
2 hours 30 minutes 38 seconds

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Enemy | Two's Company, Three's a Neurosis

A discussion of Enemy, directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. This discussion gets into mythical themes, such as the image of the spider, and delves into Jung's unconscious landscape.   

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

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5 years ago
2 hours 9 minutes 51 seconds

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her | Athena’s Owl, Theodor’s Anima, and the Path to Enlightenment

A discussion of her, directed by Spike Jonze, including references to mythology and Jungian ideas. 

A discussion of Joker's psychological, mythical, and philosophical underpinnings.

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

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6 years ago
1 hour 50 minutes 52 seconds

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Joker | Ishmael, King of the Super Rats

A discussion of Joker's psychological, mythical, and philosophical underpinnings. 

the DOPE show Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/dopeshow

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6 years ago
2 hours 2 minutes 22 seconds

the fractal
Longform film, book, and TV discussions with a bent toward mythology, psychology, and philosophy.