Its Part Two of What The Christ Is Wrong With Straight White Men? For the second installment of this series, Jessa invites writer John Biguenet onto the show to discuss the straight white male writer. What are his obligations during these strange times? How do they differ from the obligations of a straight white male citizen? And why has American literature become a literature of victimhood? SUBSCRIBE to the #PublicIntellectual #Patreon page to access bonus content, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/public-intellectual/

There's nothing like reading a hateful book review. And though it is certainly pleasurable to read (and write), the bad book review serves an important purpose. Jessa invites book critic B.D. McClay onto the show to discuss the books they hate and the good that this hate does for the book world. SUBSCRIBE to the #PublicIntellectual #Patreon page to access bonus content, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/public-intellectual/

South Side bureau reporter for WBEZ Chicago, Natalie Y. Moore, joins Jessa for a candid conversation about Gentrification vs. Development and the specific situation in Chicago. What is the current state of things? And more broadly, how should one participate in a community and neighborhood? How do we move around the world with intention and with an ethical framework? SUBSCRIBE to the #PublicIntellectual #Patreon page to access bonus content, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/public-intellectual/

Its the 500 year anniversary of the Reformation, so Jessa invites Adrian Shirk onto the show to talk about religion and her new book, And Your Daughters Shall Prophesy: Stories from the Byways of American Women and Religion. In particular, they discuss how her book restores women, mystery, and beauty to the story of American religion, complicates the simplistic ideas we have about belief, and in the process, helps other seekers like her find a place within faith. SUBSCRIBE to the #PublicIntellectual #Patreon page to access bonus content, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/public-intellectual/

What does it mean to be a global citizen? What does it mean to be a global citizen as a Westerner, when so much of the world has been molded to work for you, not with you? Writer and professor Bruce Robbins joins Jessa to answer some of these questions. Together, they discuss the ethics of cosmopolitanism, American cosmopolitanism from the viewpoint of violence and inequality, consumerism, and the disappearing role of religion in creating practical cosmopolitanism and an ethical framework. SUBSCRIBE to the #PublicIntellectual #Patreon page to access bonus content, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/public-intellectual/

Jessa invites Jessica Stites, executive editor of In These Times, onto the show for a conversation about the institution of marriage and why it should be abolished. Together, they talk about marriage as an alienating force against stigmatized groups, its modern association with love & romance, the legal constraints placed on individuals and partners seeking an alternative to marriage, and ways to challenge marriage's social and legal framework. Jessica Stites is executive editor of In These Times magazine. Prior to that, she worked at Ms. magazine and George Lakoff's Rockridge Institute. SUBSCRIBE to the #PublicIntellectual #Patreon page to access bonus content, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/public-intellectual/

There is a strong market for witchcraft these days. As practices such as astrology, tarot, crystals, and herbal medicine enter the mainstream, the use of witchcraft to sell stuff has increased dramatically. Jessa sits down with writer, artist, and witch, Katelan Foisy, to discuss what happens when a serious religious practice becomes commodified. Katelan Foisy is a multimedia artist, writer, and witch. Her fine art pieces have been displayed at The Worcester Art Museum, Ohio History Museum, MODA, WEAM, A&D Gallery, and Last Rights. She has graced the pages of the Grammy Award programs and the stage of Cynthia von Buhler's immersive historical plays "Speakeasy Dollhouse" and "The Brothers Booth." Katelan has been featured in NY Times, Elle magazine, Paper Magazine, GQ Italy, Time Out NY, and many othersfor her work both as an artist, curator and occultist. She has written for Motherboard/VICE, Electric Literature, Luna Luna, ERIS magazine, and COILHOUSE. She is co-owner of London Conjure with Sister Enable in the UK. She was called a Female Jack Kerouac by Taylor Mead and a Modern Day Francesca Woodman by Cynthia von Buhler. William Patrick Corgan has said, "They used to burn witches like Katelan." SUBSCRIBE to the #PublicIntellectual #Patreon page to access bonus content, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/public-intellectual/

Recently, Jessa attended a fascinating exhibition of mysticism and art at the IMMA in Dublin called As Above, So Below: Portals, Visions, Spirits & Mystics. Pdraic E Moore, writer/curator/art historian from Ireland based in Brussels, was a curatorial advisor for the exhibition. He joins Jessa via Skype to discuss the secret history of the occult and modernism and the role it played in art, writing, and revolution. Pdraic E. Moore (b. 1982) is a writer, curator, and art historian. He holds a BA in History of Art and English Literature from University College Dublin (2004), an MA in Visual Art Practices from IADT, Dublin (2007), and completed CuratorLab, the postgraduate programme at Konstfack University, Stockholm (2010). Moores practice is shaped by the belief that visual art enables alternative modes of interaction in a world increasingly led by technological rationality. Moores curatorial methodology is meticulous but subjective, and is informed by an acute awareness of the artists individual position. Moores research interests focus on the influence of esoteric philosophies upon the literary and visual arts. Recent study considers how occult organisations, such as the Theosophical Society, offered a vital catalyst for change in late 19th and early 20th century art. Moores projects often explore how contemporary culture has embraced aesthetics and ideals informed by such esoteric traditions; chronicling the work of artists who refer to or follow in this tradition is an integral aspect of his practice. Recent projects include: Drawing Down the Moon at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (2017); I Went to the Woods: The Artist as Wanderer, Glucksman Gallery, Cork (2016) Music for Chameleons, a project for Parcours: Art Basel, (2016); Now is forever lasting constant in the mind, a project for Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, (2016); (Psi), a project for Fokidos, Athens. As Above, So Below: Portals, Visions, Spirits, & Mystics IMMA page: http://www.imma.ie/en/page_237202.htm SUBSCRIBE to the #PublicIntellectual #Patreon page to access bonus content, merch, and more: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/public-intellectual/

As we approach the 20th anniversary of Tori Amoss Boys for Pele, Jessa invites her friend, Common Gore, onto the show to discuss Tori Amos, the importance of her work, and her omission from the pop culture cannon, despite being one of the weirdest, wildest artists of the 90s. Together, they talk about her lasting legacy as an artist (especially as a live performer), the differences between our current music scene and the one Amos occupied in the 90s, the negative influences that reshaped her music, their thoughts on her latest work, and most importantly, why it's about damn time her music is canonized. Public Intellectual is now on #Patreon! As always, dont forget to SUBSCRIBE // REVIEW // RATE #PublicIntellectual on #ApplePodcasts, #Stitcher, #GooglePlay, and #Soundcloud. New Episodes of Public Intellectual every Thursday! Theme Song by Brian Heveron-Smith If youve been enjoying these weekly episodes and want to support the show, consider donating today: https://www.patreon.com/publicintellectual

Jessa invites writer Neal Pollack onto the show to discuss the opportunism and profiteering of #Resistance writers in the age of Trump. They talk about the state of literature and journalism since the 2016 election, the abrupt shift of literary power from the Obama administration to the Trump administration, the role of the novel in our culture, the modern publishing industry, and whether or not were, in fact, living under tyranny. Plus, Jessa and Neal dish on some of their favorite and least favorite works published since Trumps inauguration. Public Intellectual is now on #Patreon! If youve been enjoying these weekly episodes and want to support the show, consider donating today at www.Patreon.com/PublicIntellectual. As always, dont forget to SUBSCRIBE // REVIEW // RATE #PublicIntellectual on #ApplePodcasts, #Stitcher, #GooglePlay, and #Soundcloud. New Episodes of Public Intellectual every Thursday! Theme Song by Brian Heveron-Smith

Jessa invites Pamela Bannos, author of the upcoming book Vivian Maier: A Photographers Life and Afterlife to discuss Vivian Maiers life, the exploitation of her work, and the manufacturing of her image after her death in 2009. Their conversation addresses the suppression of womens art, the prevailing discomfort with the women genius archetype, and the relationship and struggle between authorship & ownership Public Intellectual is now on #Patreon! If youve been enjoying these weekly episodes and want to support the show, consider donating today at www.Patreon.com/PublicIntellectual. As always, dont forget to SUBSCRIBE // REVIEW // RATE #PublicIntellectual on #ApplePodcasts, #Stitcher, #GooglePlay, and #Soundcloud. New Episodes of Public Intellectual every Thursday! Theme Song by Brian Heveron-Smith

Jessa invites Irish author Mia Gallagher (Beautiful Pictures of the Lost Homeland) onto Public Intellectual for a thoughtful discussion on what it means to be a fiction writer in these strange times. Together, they talk about Mia's work, identity and consequences in writing, gender, historical responsibility, and the brilliance of post-war German writers. Jessa even talks about drinking from a contaminated well in Ireland! This episode has it all! New Episodes of Public Intellectual every Thursday! If you're a fan of the show and want more, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE // RATE // REVIEW Public Intellectual on #ApplePodcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! We'd love to hear what you think about the show.

Jessa invites author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore (The End Of San Francisco) onto Public Intellectual to discuss the transgender military ban & the role of marginalized people in challenging dominant institutions of oppression, specifically the American Military & marriage. Does being accepted into these institutions count as social progress? Is it furthering the cause of equality? Or is it strengthening the institutions that have always and will continue to oppress marginalized people? If you're a fan of Public Intellectual and want more, please SUBSCRIBE // RATE // REVIEW on #ApplePodcasts. We want to hear what you think! New Episodes of Public Intellectual every Thursday!

Jessa invites author Bruce Benderson onto the show to discuss the disappearance of the spinster/grandma in film and how womens roles have changed with the rise of feminism. In film and in real life, why are all women now supposed to have it all? Why do they have to be sexually, financially, & romantically fulfilled? Why is the romantic love the end-all-be-all of a womens story line? How does that storyline hijack our imagination of how we are supposed to live our lives? And most essentially, has the range of womens roles actually decreased with the rise of feminism?

Jessa invites Zak Mucha, author of Emotional Abuse: A Manual For Self-Defense, onto Public Intellectual to discuss straight white men and the crisis of masculinity. They talk about masculine expectations, the nature and nurturing of masculinity in our society, the role of women in mens lives, the relationship between class and masculinity, and more. If you like Public Intellectual, dont forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts! And while youre there, rate and review the show!

Jessa made a joke on twitter saying that she wanted to write a book called Heterosexuality is a Fucking Nightmare. She received an e-mail from another user intrigued by the idea, Indiana Seresin, encouraging her to write the book. They began corresponding on the topic, discussing things like desire, love, sociology, consent, personal stories of heartbreak and sexual regret. Their paths crossed in Berlin earlier this summer and Jessa invited Indiana onto Public Intellectual to make some of their private conversations public. Together, Jessa and Indiana discuss their thoughts on why heterosexuality is a fucking nightmare and talk about the expectations of gender conformity, love, and marriage in todays society.

Jessa invites Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot: Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards and Black Wave, onto the show to discuss Tarots relevance and application in the modern era. They get into the Patriarchal origins of Tarot, its representations of masculinity and femininity, and how Tarots been redesigned to better reflect our world today. RATE // REVIEW // SUBSCRIBE to Public Intellectual on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Soundcloud, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Jessa invites Breanne Fahs, Professor of Women and Gender Studies at Arizona State University and author of Out for Blood: Essays on Menstruation and Resistance, onto Public Intellectual to discuss Radical Feminism and its place in the canon of Feminist thought. Together, they talk about the Feminist Bogeyman, toomuchness, and the legacy of polarizing feminist figures like Valerie Solanas. Subscribe to Public Intellectual on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. Dont forget to rate and review if you like the show!

On the inaugural episode of Public Intellectual, Jessa Crispin invites writer & cultural critic Laura Kipnis to discuss her book, Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus, the visceral political responses the book created, and the misinterpretations of Kipnis newest ideas.

Listen to a preview of Public Intellectual before the first episode is released on July 20th. Radical firebrand Jessa Crispin excoriates our culture week in and week out in this no-nonsense corrective to the world of anti-intellectualism.