Duty, Banality, and Hopefulness with Alex Cain episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 31 MIN

Duty, Banality, and Hopefulness with Alex Cain

from New Books in Critical Theory · host Marshall Poe

In this episode Pat speaks with Dr Alex Cain. Dr Alex Cain researches in the fields of political theory and ethical theory, with a particular focus on the work of Hannah Arendt, among other figures in the history of philosophy. Her work in this field has so far mostly focussed on the topics of friendship, political action, judgement and the role of experience in philosophical inquiry. They discuss Sidney Nolan’s duty to paint the concentration camps, the hopefulness of Hannah Arendt, and the importance of the banality of evil. A transcript of this episode will be available on the Concept : Art website here. Concept : Art is produced on muwinina Country, lutruwita Tasmania. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 1, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Duty, Banality, and Hopefulness with Alex Cain

0:00 31:44

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of New Books in Critical Theory?

This episode is 31 minutes long.

When was this New Books in Critical Theory episode published?

This episode was published on September 1, 2026.

Can I download this New Books in Critical Theory episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!