About this episode

The episode explores the intersection of activism and modern irony through the works of William James and David Foster Wallace, alongside cultural references to Marvin Gaye and BTS.

Is that blank page paralyzing your activism? Is your irony a mask for your complicity? We’re using William James and David Foster Wallace to interrogate the “sneer trap” of modern irony. From Marvin Gaye’s soulful protests to BTS’s radical solidarity after the Sewol Ferry tragedy, we consider how “New Sincerity” and “Guerilla Texts” can […]

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