In this episode, I'm joined by Ben Brower, a blacksmith and former activist in the anarcho-primitivist movement. In a fairly wide-ranging conversation, we go over: <ul> <li>The cultural origins of anarcho-primitivism</li> <li>The disparate political and philosophical "sides" of anarcho-primitivism</li> <li>The academic-anthropological back-and-forth at the center of the anarcho-primitivist worldview</li> <li>What it was like being in the movement in the 90s</li> <li>Heidegger, Zerzan, Kaczynski, J.R.R. Tolkien, Rousseau, and other relevant thinkers</li> <li>Some of the challenges to Anarcho-Primitivism</li> <li>And a lot more</li> </ul> You can find Ben's work on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/pitchblackforge/">@pitchblackforge</a>, or his website at <a href= "http://www.pitchb">www.pitchblackforge.com</a>. Leave a rating and review, it really helps others to find the podcast. <ul> <li>Find more Caffeine and Philosophy content online: <a href= "https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/">https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/</a></li> <li>On Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/">https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/</a></li> <li>On YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson">https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherRobertson</a></li> </ul>

Episode 5: Post Physique

Welcome to The Caffeine Stream, a podcast for practitioners of over-caffeination and philosophy. Hosted by C.B. Robertson, author, autodidactic philosopher, blogger, and full-time electrician, The Caffeine Steam is your dose of practical philosophy, current events, and social commentary. Bring a beverage and soon you'll be smarter with every sip.