#56: Radical Incompleteness & Windows of Ritournelle with poet philosopher Bayo Akomolafe

Send a love messageRitournelle is a concept created by Gilles Deleuze & Felix Guattari for A Thousand Plateaus (1987.) It's the main subject of 11th plateau 1837: Of the refrain. In this episode of 'Love and Philosophy,' host Andrea Hiott engages in a deep and thought-provoking conversation with philosopher, psychologist, and poet Bayo Akomolafe. They discuss the transformative power of love, the complexities beyond binary categorizations, and the idea of life as a process filled with relational tensions and incompleteness. The discussion covers Bayo's personal journey, including reflections on his father and his book 'These Wilds Beyond Our Fences.' They explore themes of care, disruption, and the radical incompleteness of reality, providing listeners with insights into how we can embrace the multiplicities of being human. Host of this episode is philosopher Andrea Hiott.Give here to Support the show and sign up here for the newsletter.Bayo Akomolafehttps://www.bayoakomolafe.net/These Wilds Beyond Our Fences00:00 Introduction to Categories and Relational Tensions02:20 Welcome to Love and Philosophy02:43 Introducing Bayo Akomolafe03:19 Themes of the Podcast and Bayo's Background05:36 Binaries and Relationality09:11 Personal Reflections and Philosophical Insights09:46 The Concept of Retournello and Repetition10:56 Navigating Categories and Structures12:22 The Story of Bayo's Daughter14:17 Philosophical Reflections on Life and Death23:05 The Role of Trauma and Healing32:11 The Pandemic and Societal Reflections36:42 Love as Radical Incompleteness38:27 Conclusion and Farewellhost and philosopher Andrea HiottLove and Philosophy in VideoFull intro and notes here.Care is not the opposite of love. It is the very urge of life. 'Caring for what?' is the primary question. That we have a choice about what we care for and how is what makes us human, but it's quite the challenge and responsibility. Let's help one another handle it.Support the showBuy Holding Paradox: The Navigational Approach to Mind and Consciousness by Andrea HiottSign up for Making Ways newsletter and projects.Please rate and review with love. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Substack.