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Lost in Thought
by Aleks Hammo
A philosophical approach to mental health, culture, and philosophy.Lost in Thought was Aleks Hammo's podcast from 2018 — 2023. He now hosts a new podcast called Normal: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rkoh1YFcYOzKffjHQQfNE
Episodes
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102. The psychology of success
It's normal to feel overwhelmed when thinking about success. Perhaps success reflects something about our true selves, or it may signal our intelligence or ability to be creative, or perhaps it demonstrates our capacity to conform to social norms. But success is one of those concepts that is so...
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101. The psychology of antidepressants
It's normal to take antidepressants. They calm down the inner existentialist, they make depression manageable, they make it easier to get out of bed, and they generally make life feel less overwhelming. But none of us really know how they help, or whether it's worth pushing through some of the...
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#100 Anxiety and Content Creation
My 100th episode. Thanks for being here. SUPPORT: —Patreon —PayPal SOCIALS: —Instagram —TikTok —Personal Site
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#98 New Year Stress and Ambition
Setting goals feels counterintuitive because it inevitably ends up in self-loathig. Maybe, though, there's a way we can set goals AND be happy. SUPPORT: —Patreon —PayPal SOCIALS: —Instagram —TikTok —LinkedIn —Personal Site LEARN PHILOSOPHY WITH ME: —Beginners Philosophy with Aleks
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#97 BRYN CHAPMAN-PARISH: Heartbreak High, Fame, and Mental Health
Bryn Chapman-Parish is an Actor and Musician, best known for his role as Spider in Heartbreak High. SUPPORT: —Patreon —PayPal SOCIALS: —Instagram —TikTok —LinkedIn —Twitter —Personal Site
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#96 Rethinking Progressive Politics
I analyse and try to resolve 5 key issues within Progressive politics, while also keeping the Conservative alternative in mind. I speak about the difficulty progressives have finding an idol, cancel culture, echo chambers, openness to experience and difference, as well as the psychology behind...
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#95 Coming Off Antidepressants
After nearly 5 years on antidepressants, I've decided to come off them. This episode explores my reasons why, and what's changed in my life to encourage me to make this decision. ~ 👉 Support on Patreon 👉 Follow me on Instagram @alekshammo 👉 Follow me on TikTok @alekshammo
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#94 ÉMILE P. TORRES — The End of the World
Émile P. Torres is a Philosopher and Historian whose work focuses on existential threats to civilization and humanity. Émile has published on a wide range of topics, including machine superintelligence, emerging technologies and religious eschatology, as well as the history and ethics of human...
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#93 Lost in Thought
Our world is made of thoughts, but we are lost in them. Welcome to Lost in Thought, a podcast about our world, our thoughts, and how these things impact our mental health. 👉 Support Aleks Listens via Patreon or PayPal 👉 Follow me on Instagram @alekshammo 👉 Follow me on TikTok @alekshammo
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#92 AURELIA ST CLAIR
Aurelia St Clair is a comedian, model, writer, and podcaster. Aurelia and I spoke about 'idiosyncratic' Naarm/Melbourne meme and suburb cultures, the perils of being a content creator, as well as diversity, otherness, and whiteness. ~ Support Aleks Listens via Patreon or PayPal Tickets for my...
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#91 ABBIE CHATFIELD
Abbie Chatfield is a public figure: social critic, political activist, radio/tv presenter, podcaster, and business woman. I ask Abbie about being a celebrity, what it means to have 400k+ followers on Instagram, and how stardom impacts mental health. I also ask Abbie to define the meaning of life....
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#90 CLUB NITE
I sat down and chatted with Anjelica Angwin of CLUB NITE. CLUB NITE is a piercing, tongue-in-cheek analysis of Melbourne’s distinct party scenes; a live-action meme filled with banter, rainbow lighting, dance, certified bangers, and a cathartic commentary on Zoomer self-exploration and current...
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#89 SENATOR MEHREEN FARUQI
Dr. Mehreen Faruqi is a Senator for NSW who represents The Greens. ~ Support Aleks Listens via Patreon or PayPal —Instagram @alekshammo —TikTok @alekshammo —Twitter @alekshammo Get tickets to my public interview with Philosopher Justin Clemens
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#88 IN ABSENCE OF OPTIMISM: Depression and 9-5
I talk about the loss of hope that comes with full-time work. ~ Support Aleks Listens via Patreon or PayPal Follow @alekshammo on Instagram Follow @alekslistens on TikTok Shop my handmade t-shirts
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#84 PHONE ADDICTION — Existential blessing or curse?
Conversation around phone addiction is stilted and infrequent. What are our reasons for losing ourselves in our phones, and how can we hope to change our relationship to them? Also, I mention and misquote an article about phone addiction. Correct stats are here: "the average smartphone user…
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#83 SIMON CRITCHLEY — Disappointment, New Thinking, and Philosophy
Simon Critchley is a Philosopher at The New School (NYC), an author, and a writer/moderator at The New York Times. Simon and I spoke about the nature of philosophy, life before philosophy (which included punk music and an interesting evening with Lemmy of Motörhead), the current state of world...
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#82 Meaning, Purpose, and Cyborgs
2021 is winding up and I take a moment to reflect on the changes to my "philosophy of life," and I also ask the question of what we become when we are so plugged in (social media, internet, etc.) You can also watch this episode on YouTube. ~ Follow @alekslistens on Instagram and @alekslistens on...
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#81 FLEX MAMI — Living Online, Being Authentic, and Commodifying the Self
Flex Mami / Lil Ahenkan is a Ghanaian-Australian Entrepreneur, Author (The Success Experiment), Podcaster, DJ, and TV Presenter. Flex and I explore the marvels and perils of online life, influencing, setting boundaries, communicating with strangers, creating the world in one's image, and...
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#80 MOKTAR — Arabness, Otherness, and Sound
Moktar is an Egyptian / Australian producer based in Naarm / Melbourne. Moktar’s recent EP “Silk” is a meditation on Arabness, otherness, and self-discovery. “Silk” represents a shift in Moktar’s sound which echoes his identity as a Middle-Easterner, an Egyptian, and an Arab. Moktar and I…
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#79 Influencers and The Influenced
Becoming a social media influencer is a very strange phenomenon. You have incredible control over the priorities and beliefs or your audience. But, at what cost? Have you ever thought about what it actually means to represent yourself online? How personally impactful is it when we develop an…
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#78 Is Productivity making us Depressed?
Why is the West fanatical with productivity? Why are we always pushing to become more, to make more, to produce more? Today I consider a simple question: are we losing our sense of self by over-identifying with the things we make? ~ Follow @alekslistens on Instagram and @alekslistens on TikTok...
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#77 Back on Antidepressants
After 6 months off Antidepressants, I'm back on them. In this episode, I reflect on what the past 6 months have been like, and what it's been like returning to antidepressants. Love, Aleks x ~ You are not alone: Lifeline (24hrs): 13 11 14 - www.lifeline.org.au Kids' Helpline (24hrs): 1800 55 1800…
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#76 Jess Zanoni — The Emotion of Time & Being Creative
Jess Zanoni is a musician and writer living in Naarm. Jess is the singer and bassist of alt-rock band Arbes, and is currently working on a solo project called Za Noon. Jess and I spoke about work, time, the infinite quest of establishing a routine, being creative (Jess does loads of creative...
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#75 Life after Antidepressants (Part 3)
I reflect on the changes to my life since coming off antidepressants. One of the biggest changes has been the blurred lines between my depression before, during, and after antidepressant use. It will be helpful (but not essential) for you to listen to Parts 1 and 2 before listening to this…
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#74 Gregor — Music, Creativity, and Change
Gregor is a progressive pop musician based in Naarm (Melbourne). We spoke about the changing nature of Gregor's music, music as a form of therapy, perfectionism and validation, as well as multiculturalism and the creative scene in Naarm. You can listen to Gregor's music on Spotify or Bandcamp. ~...
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#73 Beri Marušić — Grief, Love, and Reason
Berislav Marušić is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at The University of Edinburgh. We discussed Beri's work on grief, love, and existentialism. I also asked Beri about the limits of neuroscience, the uniqueness of the human experience, and what it's like being a philosopher. ~ To support Aleks...
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#72 Raymond Tallis — Free Will, Identity, and the Limits of Philosophy and Science
Raymond Tallis is a philosopher, clinical neuroscientist, poet, novelist, and retired medical physician. We spoke about free will, identity, the goal of philosophy, the limits of science and philosophy, and how our relationship to our goals/values change over time. ~ To support Aleks Listens…
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#71 Aleks Answers (Part 1)
You asked me a bunch of questions and I answered them through the lens of philosophy. The two questions I responded to in this episode are: 1) Is Instagram a tool for meaningful change? 2) What is our purpose in life? If you'd like to submit a question for the next episode of Aleks Answers…
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#70 Life after Antidepressants (Part 2)
It's been 6 weeks since I came off antidepressants. In this episode, I explore some of the twists and turns of life without antidepressants. Support Aleks Listens via Patreon or PayPal Follow me on Instagram @alekslistens or visit www.aleks.co/podcast ~~ You are not alone: Lifeline (24hrs): 13 11...
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#69 Cancel Culture — Social Justice Series
How, if at all, can we conceptualise cancel culture to clearly promote social justice?To support Aleks Listens, visit PayPal or Patreon. Follow Aleks Listens on Instagram
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#68 Life after Antidepressants (Part 1)
I discuss my experience after, beyond, and without antidepressants. For more 👉 follow @alekslistens or visit www.aleks.co/podcast Support Aleks Listens via Patreon or PayPal ~~ You are not alone: Lifeline (24hrs): 13 11 14 - www.lifeline.org.au Kids' Helpline (24hrs): 1800 55 1800 -...
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#67 Perfectionism
A discussion of perfectionism, how it manifests, how it feels, and how it can impact one's life. *Content Warning: this episode covers potentially distressing and upsetting topics. Themes include mental illness, depression, and anxiety* For more, visit www.aleks.co/ Follow me on instagram...
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#66 Meaning and Depression (Part 1)
I discuss some helpful (and some less helpful) ways of thinking about the questions 'what is meaning?' and 'what is meaningful?' I also talk about how depression stifles experiences of meaningfulness. For more, visit www.aleks.co/ or check out my instagram @alekslistens
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#65 Grief
I explore the nature of grief, why we grieve, whether we can rationalise grief, and if we can reasonably say that grief serves a particular purpose.
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#64 Minorities and Philosophy w/ Kelly and Paul
Kelly Herbison is a Philosopher at The University of Melbourne, where she recently received funding to do a Postgrad Research Project. Paul Podosky is a PhD at The University of Melbourne with an especial interest inSocial and Political Philosophy and Conceptual Engineering. Both Kelly and Paul...
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#63 Graham Priest — Buddhist Ethics, Meditation, and Politics
Dr. Graham Priest is a Professor of Philosophy at CUNY. We spoke ab out all kinds of things, from the nature of philosophy, to buddhism and its personal and political implications, and to political philosophy itself and the state of the world. For more about Graham, visit his website:...
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#62 Effective Altruism and The Life You Can Save w/ Dr. Charlie Bresler
I sat down with Dr. Charlie Bresler, Exec. Director of The Life You Can Save, a charity founded by Peter Singer to advance the ideas of his book under the same title. We chatted about the act of giving, why we do and don't give, and negotiating the space between building a career, financial...
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#61 Wittgenstein
An introduction to one of the most important philosophers... ever... Wittgenstein talks about language, sense, meaning, and the responsibility of language users to use language properly. For more, visit www.aleks.co/hey
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#60 On Being... Sober
This episode explores sobriety and alcoholism in anglo society. I talk about my reasons for being sober. I also talk about depression, hangovers, and alcohol as a social lubricant. For more, visit www.aleks.co/
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#59 Psychiatry and Philosophy w/ Dr. Paul Cammell
I saw down with Dr. Paul Cammell and spoke about the relationship between psychiatry and philosophy, the origins of depression, and the nature of therapy. To support Aleks Listens, visit www.aleks.co/contribute For more, visit www.aleks.co/ and my instagram @alekslistens
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#58 Moral Relativism
I ask whether it is possible to think of morality as something that is entirely subjective. For more, visit www.aleks.co To support Aleks Listens, visit www.aleks.co/contribute
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#57 The Banality of Depression
I talk about the dull and plain moments of depression that make it very difficult to find reasons to do anything.
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#56 On Being... Depressed (Part 2)
I reflect on my depression and how it impacts my everyday experience of the world. Sending love your way. If you're enjoying Aleks Listens, you can support it by visiting www.aleks.co/supportIf you are struggling, or know someone who is, remember that there are services in place to support you....
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#55 Julian Burnside — Seeking Asylum, Reasons for Exclusion, and Finding Purpose
Back in October 2018, my friend Liam and I sat down with Julian Burnside AO QC. Julian is a barrister, human rights and asylum seeker advocate, and has recently turned to politics as a way of making change. What's most curious about our interview with Julian is that he told us again and again…
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#54 On Being... Happy
In this episode, I explore what it means to be happy, what form happiness takes, and whether it's a meaningful thing for us to strive towards. Click here to read my essay on happiness. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon — or PayPal — for more of my work, visit...
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#53 The Existential Crisis
I regularly ask myself something along the lines of "F*ck, why do I wake up in the morning? Is it always going to be this cyclical?" At the moment, I feel aimless; directionless; purposeless; confused; displaced; uprooted. I feel very uncertain about my past, present, and future. Is it ok to feel...
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#52 The Ethics of Capitalism w/ Dr. Dan Halliday
I sat down with political philosopher Dan Halliday, lecturer at the The University of Melbourne, and spoke about Capitalism. We begin by defining Capitalism, then discuss its relationship to feudalism and socialism, and interrogate capitalism through a number of different lenses. We spoke about...
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#51 Existential Risk: AI, Cyber Security, Pandemics, and Education w/ Dr. Shahar Avin
I sat down with Shahar Avin, a Senior Research Associate at The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (@ The University of Cambridge). We spoke about short-to-near term risks associated with AI, smartphones, algorithms, and pandemics. We simultaneously tried to make connections to the way...
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#50 Searching for Good Relationships, Leaving Problematic ones, and thinking about Depression and Antidepressants w/ Jess
I had a chat with Jess @drjesseggy about all kinds of cool and colourful things. We spoke about the strange relationships, depression, anxiety, and I told Jess that I really hate cereal. Enjoying Aleks Listens? You can support it on Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/join/alekslistens — for more of...
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#49 Cancel Culture, Echo Chambers, and Virtue Signalling
People always talk about cancelled people or cancelling people. People also tend towards other people who agree with the big things they agree with. I talk about these things. I ask whether they're good, whether they're bad, how to engage with others, and that kinda stuff. Enjoying Aleks Listens?...
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A philosophical approach to mental health, culture, and philosophy.Lost in Thought was Aleks Hammo's podcast from 2018 — 2023. He now hosts a new podcast called Normal: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rkoh1YFcYOzKffjHQQfNE
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