Emma Stamm
Writer, researcher, and lecturer working on Mark Fisher, psychedelia, and digital culture; brought on to discuss intersections between Fisher and James Hillman on melancholy, mania, and collective moods under capitalism.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 5min
Mark Fisher Meets James Hillman: Melancholy, Manic Culture & the End of Capitalist Realism (with Emma Stamm)
Emma Stamm, a researcher and writer focused on Mark Fisher and digital culture, dives into the connections between Fisher and James Hillman’s ideas on melancholy and mania. They explore how depression can be a collective mood reflecting societal malaise rather than a personal affliction. Discussion points include the potential of psychedelia to challenge capitalist norms and the political implications of privatized mental health. The conversation emphasizes the need for communal experiences that transform individual sadness into collective mourning.
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Jan 5, 2026 • 1h 50min
Acid Communism: Philosopher Emma Stamm on Mark Fisher's Unfinished Manuscript, Capitalist Realism, the Slow Cancellation of the Future, Joe Rogan, Critical Theory, AI, and Life in Para-Academia
Emma Stamm, independent writer and philosopher who runs LEPHT HAND and the Substack Elf Theory, discusses Mark Fisher and his idea of acid communism. She explores psychedelics, altered states, and their political uses. They trace capitalist realism, the slow cancellation of the future, and how AI and tech narratives shape politics. Conversations touch on Byung-Chul Han, music and aesthetics, and life in para-academia.
