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• Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla

  We’re back from our mid-season break and diving fang-first into the Gothic! In this episode, we sink our teeth into Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla (1872), the vampire novella that predates Dracula and oozes with queerness, gothic description, and Victorian sensibilities. Join us as we explore themes of desire, tension, obliviousness, and erotic friendship. Expect vampires, hand holding, and a lot of laughs.  Sources and Media You kind find all source material discussed in the episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sFIN9vNHxjA9rPLz70uxiYEB-fRd8ceg2Jif9-mImwU/edit?usp=sharing  Contact Us You can get in touch with us via our email: [email protected] Socials We are on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at theoryish_pod and Facebook at theoryishpod Music Outro: Lori Beauty, Coma Studios 

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• Update!

  A little update on where we've been...Contact Us You can get in touch with us via our email: [email protected] Socials We are on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at theoryish_pod and Facebook at theoryishpod Music Outro: Lori Beauty, Coma Studios 

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• The Malleus Maleficarum (Translated & Edited by Peter Maxwell-Stuart)

  This week we’re taking a deep dive into all things witchy by discussing The Malleus Maleficarum (edited by Peter Maxwell-Stuart). Originally written by Heinrich Kramer in the 15th century, this book played a pivotal role in the witch hunts across Europe. Utilizing Maxwell-Stuart's translation and introduction, we explore the Malleus’ origins, impact, and why women are often seen at the center of witch trials.  This episode marks one of the first collaborations of the season with Manchester University Press, offering you an exclusive discount on this text. This edition of the Malleus offers a clear, readable translation and an introduction that lays out the context of late-medieval Europe, a time of spiritual paranoia when powerful men suspected women’s sexuality was a tool of the Devil.  Get your copy here: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526181473/ and use discount code THEORY30 for 30% off (until the 23rd December 2025).  Sources and Media You kind find all source material discussed in the episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11MVURJIBg6mMOuf7J-yf7ma4KgbkmowzWuQE66yU3CA/edit?usp=sharing  Contact Us You can get in touch with us via our email: [email protected] Socials We are on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at theoryish_pod and Facebook at theoryishpod Music Outro: Lori Beauty, Coma Studios 

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• Introduction to Phenomenology

  In this episode we dive into the world of phenomenology, exploring its rich history and evolution from its roots with Edmund Husserl to its contemporary developments with thinkers like Sara Ahmed. Phenomenology, a complex yet fascinating philosophical movement, focuses on the study of consciousness and experience. Join us as we break down key terms, examine the central ideas and history that have shaped this field, explore the critical counterpoints to phenomenology and explore how phenomenology still holds sway today.  Sources and Media You kind find all source material discussed in the episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HjtGDBqhV-hLDzX3u1arPm_lYD2O4uCHxxB_bts8E8c/edit?usp=sharing Contact Us You can get in touch with us via our email: [email protected] Socials We are on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at theoryish_pod and Facebook at theoryishpod Music Outro: Lori Beauty, Coma Studios 

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• Clement Greenberg: Avant-Garde and Kitsch

  In this episode, we dive into Clement Greenberg’s influential 1939 essay ‘Avant-Garde and Kitsch’. We explore and outline the concepts of avant-garde and kitsch, unpack their complex relationship, and examine how Greenberg connects kitsch with totalitarianism. Join us as we unpack these ideas and their continued relevance to the world of art and culture.  Sources and Media You kind find all source material discussed in the episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/146NNYOs21-5gjgIIiexoDsxdiBXM0SdLNQIYoNFXpas/edit?usp=sharing  Contact Us You can get in touch with us via our email:[email protected] Socials We are onTwitter,Instagram andTikTok at theoryish_pod andFacebook at theoryishpod Music Outro:Lori Beauty, Coma Studios 

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