Michael Adamson - Niche Dissidence and the Self Reliant Future

Episode SummaryWe discuss the shift from left-right politics toward individualism versus collectivism, the limits of postmodernism, and the idea that modern culture is entering a new “metamodern” or quantum era. The conversation ranges across activism, truth-testing, cognitive systems, Canada’s political identity, and Michael’s vision for a more sovereign, self-reliant future.Now based in Toronto, Adamson continues to produce ambitious, materially committed paintings that speak directly to the current cultural hunger for authenticity, optimism, and human presence in a digitally saturated age...Canadian painter and writer. "niche dissident/art-critic"-Grokhttps://x.com/FalconerAdamsonhttps://www.michaeladamson.art/paintings-1Key TopicsMichael Adamson’s background as a Canadian painter, writer, and dissident commentatorVancouver in the 1990s and how Canada has changed over timeThe move from left-right politics to individualism vs. collectivismPostmodernism, metamodernism, and “what comes next”Truth, discernment, and how to test what’s real in an information-saturated worldCanada’s role in globalization, sovereignty, and resource useThe “garrison” metaphor for CanadaElbows up, MAID, and political symbolismA vision for a freer, more technologically self-directed Canada0:02— Introduction to Michael Adamson2:32— Vancouver, tuition, and student activism in the 1990s7:07— Activism, the internet, and a new political lens13:44— Postmodernism and hyper-individuality15:08— What comes after postmodernism22:13— “Infer, discern, self-regulate”28:31— Net zero and truth-testing31:45— Canada as a “garrison”46:29— “Elbows up” and the MAID discussion56:58— Globalization 2.0 and the future of governance59:04— “Cansit” and Canadian exit from extractive systemsTo gain access to the second half of show and our Plus feed for audio and podcast please clink the link http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support. For second half of video (when applicable and audio) go to our Substack and Subscribe. https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/ or to our Locals  https://grimericaoutlawed.locals.com/ or Patreon https://www.patreon.com/grimericaoutlawedSupport the show directly:https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotifyhttps://www.simulationmaps.com/#products Disaster Maps, Volcano Sim, Asteroid Sim, Shipwreck Map, UFO Map etc https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Tinctures and Gummieshttps://grimerica.ca/support-2/Our Adultbrain Audiobook Podcast and Website: www.adultbrain.caCheck out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabinwww.contactatthecabin.comJoin the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans Https://t.me.grimericagrimerica.ca/chats   Discord ChatsDarren's books www.acanadianshame.caSign up for our newsletterhttp://www.grimerica.ca/newsInstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/ Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the showwww.grimerica.ca/swagART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/ MUSICTru Northperception, Felix’s Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com  Minimal Timestamp Highlights