Richard's Podcast
Discussions of Johnny Pulp
Episodes
17 episodes
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
Prisoner 804: The Metaphysics of Imran Khan and Pakistan
This is a discussion of this : https://www.3-16am.co.uk/blog/prisoner-804-the-metaphysics-of-imran-khan-and-pakistan
Johnny Pulp's new novel JP1 and JP2 (Speedball Books London 2026)
Coming this autumn is Johnny Pulp's new book JP1 and JP2. Rather than treating JP1 and JP2 as two separate novels or one revised edition, the essay can argue that the physical book itself is part of the artistic form. The codex is not a ...