Don't Be a Slave: Nietzsche on Philosophy and Slavery

For references, see Nietzsche on the Pride of the Philosopher in Contrast to the Slave✦ Subscribe to the coolest newsletter in the world https://OtherLife.co✦ If you'r...

We're Back: On how I fixed the company (a big lesson for independent scholars)

A personal reflection and update on my 5-year journey to design a new kind of scholarly life for the internet era. In a previous podcast, I shared how the Other Life c...

we almost just died (and it was great, I think?)

On muddling through, faith, and the absurdity of pursuing a singular creative vision on the open market...A story about the past few months of Other Life (and the next...

The Rigor of Angels: Kant, Borges, & Heisenberg with William Egginton

I'm joined by author William Egginton to discuss his new book The Rigor of Angels. We talk Borges, Kant, and Heisenberg—and the big idea(s) they had in common. We disc...

Ezra Pound: The Solitary Volcano

We dissect the complex life of Ezra Pound, one of the most interesting and controversial poetic geniuses of the 20th century. You'll gain insight into: Why Pound was s...