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Marxism(s), Critique, and Cybernetic Capitalism

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URL: https://www.nica-institute.com/nicast-episode-12-marxism-critique-cybernetic-capitalism/

The 12th episode of NICAst features a conversation with Noortje de Leij and Jan Overwijk about Marxism, cybernetic capitalism, art and reification, the eco-Marxist problematic and the role of critique. The conversation further touches on a range of topics and questions, including:

  • Marxism(s) and its future(s);
  • Art as social critique and the criticality of art;
  • What cultural analysis can learn from cybernetic theory and Marxist theory and vice versa;
  • How to cross-read theoretical texts that are seen as mutually exclusive;
  • The tension between ecological thinking and value theory (aka eco-Marxism);
  • Techgnosis and the spiritual ideology of Silicon Valley;
  • Navigating academic “trends,” or: why (not) stick with theory?
  • And as per usual: the future of cultural analysis

Subject

https://www.nica-institute.com/nicast-episode-12-marxism-critique-cybernetic-capitalism/

Period19 Jun 2026

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Media contributions

  • TitleNICAst
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletNICA
    Media typeRadio
    Date19/06/26
    DescriptionNICAST is the official podcast series of the Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis (NICA), where trending scholars are invited to discuss the pendulums and pitfalls of doing cultural analysis today. Each episode features a conversation with academics and practitioners working within the field of cultural analysis / cultural studies in the Netherlands or abroad.

    Guided by the two hosts of the show, Pepita Hesselberth and Joost de Bloois, they reflect on their current interests and research, ongoing projects, and work-in-progress. Topics differ greatly per episode, but there are some recurring themes throughout the podcast series; such as the more pressing concerns of our times, the notion of withdrawal, the potential of para-academia, and the current challenges and opportunities for our field.

    By bringing together academics from various disciplinary backgrounds and different moments in their careers, NICAst aims to provide a broad platform for dialog within (and outside of) the NICA research community, as well as an accessible archive for the future.
    URLhttps://www.nica-institute.com/nicast-episode-12-marxism-critique-cybernetic-capitalism/
    PersonsJan L. Overwijk
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