In this episode, Matt is joined by Christopher Rodkey in a conversation with Andre Rabe. Rabe is a storyteller, theologian, philosopher, author, and public speaker, known for his contributions to research on mimetic theory, open and relational theology, process philosophy, science and religion, and how to make these ideas relevant to real life. He’…

In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Tad Delay about his newest book: "Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change". The age of denial is over, we are told. Yet emissions continue to rise while gimmicks, graft, and green- washing distract the public from the climate violence suffered by the vulnerable. This timely, interdisciplinary c…

In this episode Justin and Matt are joined by Kazi AdI Shakti for a discussion with Steven Shaviro on issues relating to the Difference in Repetition that's in process. The reading group is sponsored by The Center for Process Studies and the Cobb Institute. Our discussion raises a number of questions about Deleuze, particularly his theory of time, …

In this episode, Randy Dible joins Justin in a discussion about the phenomenology of the float tank. They discuss the creator of the float tank, John C Lilly, afterward shifting to more speculative matters of metaphysics and cosmogony.Randolph Dible is a lecturer in philosophy at St. Joseph’s University, New York, and a philosophy doctoral student …

In this episode, Matt speaks with author Larry Jordan about his recently published book called The Way, Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World. The book integrates religion and science and reconciles Eastern and Western worldviews, confirming with the mystics and the scientists that everyone is related, and everything is connected. The Way reco…

In this episode, Jared Morningstar and Justin speak with Lissa McCullough on the difficult thought of American philosopher D. G. Leahy (1937–2014). Lissa McCullough is Lecturer in Philosophy at California State University, Dominguez Hills. She is editor of The Call to Radical Theology by Thomas J. J. Altizer and coeditor (with Brian Schroeder) of T…

In this episode, Matt and Justin speak with author, educator, athlete, James Madden about his recent book “Unidentified Flying Hyperobject: UFOs, Philosophy, and the End of the World” which is an application of the tools of academic philosophy to the UFO phenomenon. His central claim is that understanding the UFO requires a re-thinking of ourselves…

In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Tripp Fuller and Thomas J Oord on the general topic of "God after Deconstruction" which is the title of a two-day event they are hosting at Drew University Feb 9 - 10. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-after-deconstruction-drew-u-tickets-756322138877?aff=oddtdtcreatorDifference …

In this episode, Jake Given joins Matt and Justin to explore an experimental format whereby each person chooses and brings a short audio clip on any subject to the discussion. Sympathies emerge. God After Deconstruction: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-after-deconstruction-drew-u-tickets-756322138877?aff=oddtdtcreatorMusic for this episode:Sample …

In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Thomas Jay Oord about his most recent book, "The Death of Omnipotence, and Birth of Amipotence" wherein Tom outlines many of the reasons why omnipotence is no longer credible or salvageable and wherein he offers an alternative view of divine power. We also discuss some of the challenges that have come alo…

In this episode, Jordan Miller and Matt Baker speak to Jon Ivan Gill about a number of topics, including the then recently published collection "Toward Afrodiasporic and Afrofuturist Philosophies of Religion". Jon's Website: jonivangill.comWestar Institute: https://www.westarinstitute.org/Music for this episode:Linha de Passe, Bao x Venus Beats x S…

In this episode, Matt Baker and Matt Segall speak with Whitehead scholar Gary Herstein about his reading of WH as well as what Process Theology can sometimes miss through inattentiveness to certain aspects of WH. Gary is coauthor of The Quantum of Explanation: Whitehead's Radical Empiricism.Gary Herstein: https://garyherstein.com/about/Matt Segall:…

In this episode, Matt Valler and Matt Baker speak with Dan Siedell about the 'Curatorial Theology' he is currently developing as a graduate student at Drew University. Daniel A. Siedell is an art historian, art critic, and curator who has spent nearly twenty years writing and lecturing on modern art and theology. From 1996-2007 he was Chief Curator…

In this episode, we conclude our exploration of Clayton Crockett's book 'Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology', speaking with Clayton Crockett himself to clarify and extend several ideas in this important book. Buy the book: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy-and-change/9780231206112Music for This Episode: Exhausted Divinity, Niky Ni…

In this episode, Matt speaks with the International Congress for Infrathin Studies founding members Petra Carlsson, Dan Seidell, Jeremy Biles, and Brent Everett Dickenson about the origin, purpose, and work of the ICIS.ICIS: http://www.infrathincongress.org/statement.htmlPetra: https://ehs.se/en/people/petra-carlsson/Jeremy: https://saic.academia.e…

In this episode, Justin and Matt speak to Andrew Davis about his recent book, Metaphysics of Exo-Life: Toward a Constructive Whiteheadian Cosmotheology. Andrew who is an American process philosopher, theologian, and scholar of cosmological wonder. He is program director for the Center for Process Studies where he researches, writes, teaches, and or…

We continue our exploration of Clayton Crockett’s book, Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology. Specifically, Mary Jane Rubenstein, Matt Valler, and Matt Baker discuss chapter 6 on Radical Theology and the Nature of God. Get the book: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy-and-change/9780231206112Mary Jane Rubenstein: https://mrubenstein.f…

In this episode, we continue our exploration of Clayton Crockett's book Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology. Specifically, Matt Baker and Matt Valler are joined by Petra Carlsson to discuss chapter 4, Of Spirit in Amerindian, Vodou, and Chinese Traditions.Website: warmachinepodcast.comGet the book: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy…

In this episode, Matt Baker speaks with Luke Grote who recently completed a Ph.D. in Theological and Philosophical Studies in Religion at Drew University about his dissertation which was a comparison of the psychoanalytic theory of Jacques Lacan with Zen Buddhism. We were also joined by Leif McClellan who is a chaplain working in Minnesota.Website:…

In this episode Matt Baker speaks with writer and philosopher Jared Morningstar about Metamodernism and related subjects. Link to Jared's Medium Piece: "A Metamodern Artistic-Experimentalist Approach to Knowledge-Production-qua-Discovery" - https://jaredmorningstar.medium.com/a-metamodern-artistic-experimentalist-approach-to-knowledge-production-qu…

This episode continues our exploration of Clayton Crockett's 2022 publication Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology. Specifically, Matt Baker and Matt Valler are joined by Jeffrey Robbins for a discussion of chapter 3: Political Economy and Political Ecology: Energy, Political Economy, and Exchange. Purchase the book: http://cup.columb…

In this episode, Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with Marika Rose about her recent publication "Theology for the End of the World". Dr. Marika Rose is Senior Lecturer in Philosophical Theology and works at the intersection of systematic theology and continental philosophy of religion.https://www.winchester.ac.uk/about-us/leadership-and-governance…

In this episode, Matt Baker and Justin Pearl speak with AJ Turner who raises some observations and possible critiques in response to Clayton Crockett's recent book "Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmo-theology". AJ is a graduate student at Drew University working in the areas of Pragmatism, Psychology of Religion, William James, Religious Na…

This episode presents an adaptation of Tim Ingold's essay, "When Ant Meets Spider" as it appears in "Being Alive: Essays on Movement, Knowledge, and Description (2011)."https://www.amazon.com/Being-Alive-Tim-Ingold/dp/1032052317/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V3DM9TCWCMPS&keywords=ingold+being+alive&qid=1688951629&sprefix=ingold+being+alive%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1Sou…

In this episode, Matt Baker Speaks with Philosopher of Mind and Metaphysics - Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes - who specializes in the thought of Whitehead, Nietzsche, and Spinoza – and in fields pertaining to pan-psychism and altered states of consciousness. Peter is a research fellow and lecturer at The University of Exeter and author and coeditor of sever…

In this episode, Matt Valler and Matt Baker continue their exploration and discussion of Clayton Crockett's book, "Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmo-theology". Particularly, we look at Chapter 2, "Vital Matters: Bioenergetics and Life". Part 1 - Introduction: https://www.entheosdesigns.net/items/clayton-crockett-%2F%2F%2F-energy-and-change…

In this episode, Matt Baker speaks with Matt Segall about his recent book, "Crossing the Threshold, Etheric Imagination in the Post-Kantian Process Philosophy of Schelling and Whitehead". Matt is a transdisciplinary researcher, author, and teacher applying process philosophy across the natural and social sciences, including the study of consciousne…

Episode 72 - Season 3 Finale - The crew closes out the season with a look at an overlooked or underknown strategy for each of the factions. Special thanks to the WWMies on the Good Time Society Discord for the crowdsourced ideas! Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels…

Episode 71 - Not the Lost City - Rounding out the components contribution for Root (at Episode 71!), the crew opens up the Landmark Pack and discusses the many tricks and trade-offs to The Legendary Forge, Black Market, Tower, Ferry, and everyone’s favorite - The Elder Treetop. Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly aweso…

In this episode, Jordan Miller and Matt Baker speak with author Ed Simon about his recent article in Aeon, "A New Paganism: Why We Need a New Expression of the Sacred." https://aeon.co/essays/why-we-need-a-new-expression-of-the-sacred-a-pagan-theologyhttps://edsimon.org/https://millerje.wordpress.com/Music for this episode: Exhausted Divinity, Niky…

Episode 70 - Three Cheersley for Joshua Yearsley - Leder Games' Editor and Game Developer Joshua Yearsley joins the crew for an intricate interview on the rules, design, and origins of Root! Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Acheson as they…

This episode features a talk given by Merlin Sheldrake titled "Mycological Metaphysics: Fungi and Alfred North Whitehead”. It was presented at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Center for Process Studies.https://ctr4process.org/Dr. Merlin Sheldrake is a biologist and author of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Sh…

Episode 69 - Nice - So your friends have a DIFFERENT idea of a good time. Whether their pro-gamers, casual players, or new to the whole hobby, people usually need a nice introduction to Root in order to fall in love. The crew mulls over the methods to help gamers find the fun in an aggressively asymmetric wargame. Later on they interview a dear fri…

In this episode, Matt Valler and Matt Baker continue their exploration and discussion of Clayton Crockett's book, "Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmo-theology". Particularly, we look at Chapter 1, "Energy and the Dynamics of Nature." Contact us at warmachinepodcast.comMusic by Matt BakerClayton Crockett: https://uca.edu/philosophy/facultyst…

Episode 68 - Hydrophiles and Know-It-Alls - With the Winter Tournament ending soon and eventual Root Con 2023 Tournament on the horizon, the crew explores the best-practices of preparation for competitive root. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, being prepared for the game, the players, and yourself, leads to your best shot at the crown. Woodla…

This episode continues our telling of HP Lovecraft's, "The Whisperer in the Dark". Written in 1930, it was first published in Weird Tales, August 1931. Similar to The Color Out of Space (1927), it is a blend of horror and science fiction. Although it makes numerous references to the Cthulhu Mythos, the story is not a central part of the mythos, but…

Episode 67 - Mythbustin’ Makes Me Feel Good - The crew caps off the scientific survey of Root Myths with a look at the more subjective side of the Woodland Rumors - Is 5-Player the Future?, Does Losing A Bird Card in the Retinue ALWAYS suck? Tune in and find out! Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric b…

In this episode, Matt Baker speaks with author, educator, and radical theologian Maria Francesca French about her recently published book titled, "Safer Than the Known Way. A Post Christian Journey". The conversation centers predominantly on issues relevant to Radical Theology, post-Christian thought, and faith after the death of God, with somethin…

Episode 66 - Hireling World Cup Final - The crew closes the Hireling Hierarchy with a look at the four finalist pairings and their game-bending abilities. Who will win? Who will lose? What do they even get as a reward? All will be revealed! Also, the team talks tourneys with a recap of just SOME of the recent Winter Tournament Games. Woodland War M…

This kicks off a series of conversations centering on Philosopher of Religion Clayton Crockett’s recent monogram, Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology. In this episode, Matt Valler and Matt Baker discuss the book's introduction. Buy the book: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/energy-and-change/9780231206112Music for this episode:Smoke Not…

This episode features a talk given by Andy Hutcheson who is a researcher at the University of East Anglia, and an archaeologist specializing in the role of institutions in developing complexity in cultural heritage. The talk was recently presented at the 43rd Conference of the theoretical Archaeological Group in Edinburgh. The title of the paper is…

Episode 65 - Myths Tested - The Crew puts the common (and uncommon) Root-beliefs to the test! Relying mostly on anecdotal info, they break and bolster the metas and the hot takes of the Woodland! [Note: No episode next Thursday, 3/30 - we'll return on 4/6] Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board ga…

In this episode Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak again to Randy Dible about George Spencer Brown's hugely influential but not widely-known mathematical grimoire Laws of Form, originally published in 1969. Randy is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at St. Joseph's University in New York, and a doctoral student in the Department of Philosop…

Episode 64 - Promoted Marauders - Round One of the Hirelings World Cup closes with a review of the three big bois of the Marauders expansion - The Vault Keepers, Bearer Warriors, and the Popular Band! Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake Michels, Sam DeRoest, and Kyle Aches…

In this episode, Ezra Klein shares his recent article "This Changes Everything" which reflects on the impact artificial intelligence is likely to have on human affairs.Just kidding; the voice you hear is an AI generated clone. Read the original article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/12/opinion/chatbots-artificial-intelligence-future-weirdnes…

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Episode 63 - Demoted Marauders - The penultimate review of the first stage of the Hireling World Cup! The Crew battles, then delves, into the intricacies of the Badger Bodyguards, Rat Smugglers, and the Street Band. Stay tuned on the podcast feed for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome a…

Episode 62 - Woodland Beer Machine - Draughts and Drafts continues with an even-sillier version of the ADVANCED SETUP SCENARIOS. The crew analyzes their way through three different drafts, including a potential opening for…Builder Jim! Woodland War Machine: the podcast covering Leder Games' amazingly awesome asymmetric board game: ROOT! Join Jake M…

In this episode, Matt Baker speaks with educator, philosopher, and poet Asha Gowan about art and trauma, poetry and the self. Check out her website here: https://acgowan16.wordpress.com/The Pit of FameThere’s a pit of fame that rivals the peaks in my lands, one I admit I dug and put there. It’s not a brief dip, not a dimple but a departure where th…

In this episode, Justin Pearl and Matt Baker speak with author and educator Steven Shaviro about his recent book The Rhythm Image, A.I., the philosophical purchase of science fiction, digital media, and more.Shaviro teaches at Wayne University and is a philosopher and cultural critic whose areas of interest include film theory, time, science fictio…