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Contain

Contain
Cybernetics
Ucla Protests
Digital Archives
Game Theory
Double Bind Theory
Zionism
Pro-Palestinian Movement
Loss and Memory
Soviet Union
Police Violence
Media Representation
Archiving Practices
Youtube
Checkpoints
Online Communities
Schizophrenia
Capitalism
Social Justice
Post-Internet Aesthetics
Metacommunication

Full archive: www.patreon.com/contain Hybrid music label, publishing imprint, and research platform--long form episodes, interviews, and videos. C, 2019, CDs/Books/Shirts: WWW.CONTAINCONTAIN.COM.

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Recent Guests

Rob Vojdovic
A friend of the project and a contributor to the discussion on non-objective art
Episode: Episode 200 - The Abstraction Episode - Pt A *Preview*
Benjamin Kline Hunnicutt
Historian and author focusing on work, leisure, and economic implications
University of Iowa
Episode: 199. Democracy of Free People w/ Benjamin Kline Hunnicutt
Jack Callahan
Musician and collaborator known for experimental and pop music
Episode: 197. What Is The Value of Music w/ Callahan and Witscher
Matt Shaw
Writer and educator, author of 'American Modern'
Episode: *PREVIEW* 196. Lost City of the Future: The Columbus Indiana Story w/ Matt Shaw
Dan Spencer
Singer-songwriter with a unique blend of Southern rock and introspective lyrics.
Episode: 190. Eternal Platitude w/ Dan Spencer
Ben Werther
An artist from Tennessee who recently opened a show.
Episode: *Pt. 1* 189. MilSim, True Crime: Cloud of Unknowing w/ Ben Werther and Maggie Dunlap
Jason Scott
Internet archivist and filmmaker
Internet Archive
Episode: *PREVIEW* 186. Wayback Machine w/ Jason Scott (Internet Archive)

Host

Barrett Avner
Co-founder and host, known for engaging discussions centered on art, philosophy, and cultural critique with a diverse range of guests.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 293 ratings
  • Good show

    Great show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Manidvipa
    United States4 months ago
  • a real treat

    completely its own. I always come away from an episode feeling a bit more centered

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobbingHoodCrooks
    United States9 months ago
  • Meh

    Host always cuts his guests off. Annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    ryoniverde
    United States2 years ago
  • amazing for autodidacts living in halfway houses

    best project happening in the podcast space. hands down, brilliant. non intellictualist arts and philosophy material is so hard to find...

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    christopher stockhausen
    United States2 years ago
  • Only show I listen to

    Really great show...you can tell a lot of time and dedication goes into every episode. Fantastic range of guests and subject matters...an absolute treasure in a sea of mediocrity & mindless babble...5 stars

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoseJK29
    United States3 years ago

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Hosts are commended for their unique perspectives but criticized for interrupting guests during conversations.
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Some find the content a bit difficult to follow, suggesting it could be more accessible.

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197. What Is The Value of Music w/ Callahan and Witscher
Q: How do you judge a music's worth?
It's how you consider whether it’s interesting, funny, or compelling.
197. What Is The Value of Music w/ Callahan and Witscher
Q: What is the value of music?
What did you try to do when you set out to make it, and did you achieve that goal?
*PREVIEW* 186. Wayback Machine w/ Jason Scott (Internet Archive)
Q: Can you tell us about Brewster's impact on the Archive?
Brewster Kahle has created a public utility and has experimented with various projects that align with the mission of archiving.
*PREVIEW* 186. Wayback Machine w/ Jason Scott (Internet Archive)
Q: What do you think about the current relevance of archiving?
The value in pre-social media digital media is very important, and it's crucial to remember a different era in digitized life.

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