Richard's Podcast
Discussions of Johnny Pulp
Episodes
20 episodes
Johnny Pulp's new novel JP1 and JP2 (Speedball Books London 2026)
This new Johnny Pulp text presents a fragmented, surreal narrative centered on metaphysical contamination and the blurring of boundaries between history, technology, and art. Through archival transcripts and shifting perspectives,...
A Brief essay about Islam and Modernity
Why has Islam taken the form it has in modern state systems and marginalised its rural form?
A Brief Essay About Sufi Culture Within Our Modern World
A radio essay on why Sufi culture is under threat in the postcolonial modern world
The Character–Authoritarianism Matrix
·This text outlines a comprehensive character-authoritarianism matrix that categorizes how different psychological profiles and political ideologies perceive global leaders like Modi, Trump, Put...
The Psychology of Modern Authoritarian Subjectivities
Jul 13, 2026This text explores how modern authoritarianism thrives by aligning with the unique psychological needs and desires of different populations rather than relying solely on force. The author distinguishe...
The Varieties of Global Authoritarianism
·Jul 13, 2026This podcast examines how modern authoritarianism manifests through diverse philosophical and cultural frameworks, specifically contrasting the Schmittian and Confucian model...
A short aside on 2050 and the oncoming authoritarian world
Based on this: https://www.3-16am.co.uk/blog/gellner-macfarlane-and-2050-gellnerian-inflections-5