About this episode
The episode explores the concept of shock through various lenses including economic theory, modern art, and cultural phenomena.
Jem, Nadia and Keir apply their weird-left lens to the power and potential of shock. Starting with an investigation into economic shock therapy and the way that Trumpism models the concept of shock doctrine, they move onto modern art’s relationship with the shock of the new, from Dada and Eisenstein to gangsta rap and radio shock jocks. Can you acclimatise yourself to shock either through repetition or training? Can shock be commodified? What other shocks are coming down the pipeline? These ideas and more with musical input from Kylie, Herbie Hancock and Stravinsky. Find the books and music mentioned in the show: https://novara.media/acfm Sign up to the ACFM newsletter: https://novaramedia.com/newsletters Follow our ever-expanding playlist on Spotify by searching ‘ACFM’. Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support
People in this episode
Hosts: Jem, Nadia, Keir
Topics covered
- shock therapy
- Trumpism
- modern art
- economic shock
- commodification of shock
- cultural impact of shock
Keywords
- shock
- economic therapy
- Trumpism
- modern art
- Dada
- gangsta rap
- cultural shock
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trumpism
Books & works: Dada, Eisenstein, gangsta rap, radio shock jocks
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