Freedom From Freedom: To Be Free of Freedom

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Everyone loves to talk about “freedom” — but what kind?The freedom we’re sold isn’t liberation; it’s consumption. It’s “freedom” as brand — the right to choose between identical prisons.In this episode of Park Bench Ontology, I talk about how control got cute — how social media, the market, and even self-help language turned freedom into obedience.Because under capitalism, the illusion of choice is the control.Originally uploaded as ‘Necropolitics.’ Correct title: Freedom From Freedom.🔗 Watch full episodes & support:🌐 Website: https://gavinstephens.ca📼 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@parkbenchontology🎵 TikTok: @parkbenchontology📷 Instagram:@countgavin🐦 Bluesky/Twitter: @gavinbstephens.substack.com🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://pod.link/uncolonized🎙 Park Bench Ontology — existential comedy for the end of the world.🔗 Follow & Support: 🌐 Website: http://gavinstephens.ca 🎧 Podcast: https://pod.link/uncolonized 📷 Instagram: @countgavin 🐦 Bluesky: gavinstephens.substack.com 🎵 TikTok: @ParkBenchOntology📼 YouTube: http://youtube.com/@parkbenchontologyAlso, Check out the Substack: Dispatch From The SimulationSubscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on October 27, 2025.

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Everyone loves to talk about “freedom” — but what kind?The freedom we’re sold isn’t liberation; it’s consumption. It’s “freedom” as brand — the right to choose between identical prisons.In this episode of Park Bench Ontology, I talk about how...

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