Black Ibis Social Club

Alexandru Constantin and Phisto Sobanii return after a two week break due to Alex’s recent surgery. Everyone catches up, the surgery and recovery are discussed, Starship Troopers lesson plans, The Bug War, gas being expensive, and a bit of anime conversation about Black Lagoon. So brew yourself a nice cup of coffee and join us for another episode of the best show on Substack, BLACK IBIS SOCIAL CLUB!If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you Phisto Sobanii, THINGOL, БАZИРOVАННАЯ, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this week’s episode of Black Ibis Social Club, Phisto and I catch up after the long Lenten season. We go over our thoughts on fasting, attending church multiple times per week, and the things we had to set aside on this journey. We also discuss the Artemis mission, space travel, and how it relates to religion and spirituality, amongst many other things. Join us for this cozy catch up episode.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin return after some Lenten time off to catch up on the latest nonsense in the world. The challenge of the Lenten season, downwardly mobile Diner Goth discourse, and the usual Substack literary drama. So, grab yourself a black cup of coffee and enjoy the latest episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week things got a bit out of hand with work and other obligations, so we decided to skip our usual episode. But I couldn’t do it! I couldn’t stay away. So I did a short late night stream focused on the topic of novel writing, publishing, and what the whole point of doing it is. I also talked a bit about my favorite Anime show. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and enjoy another episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week on the Black Ibis Social Club Mushkelji joins Alexandru Constantin for a great conversation. We chat about SoCal dynamics, the Zommer Zeitgeist, Mainline Protestant Churches, and life on the dating apps. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and enjoy another episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week on the Black Ibis Social Club we go back to our literary roots and start off the show with a discussion on historical fiction before going into current events and the idea of enemies. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and enjoy another episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.Books Mentioned:The Final Problem: A NovelScaramoucheShogunTai-PanThe Name of the RoseIf you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week Black Ibis Social Club Librarian of Celaeno joins Phisto Sobanii and Black Ibis Social Club for a fantastic chat. We go over the latest sperg-outs, the idea of slop on the Right, Epstein files, the Superbowl nonsense, and finally Phiso and Alexandru end the show with a conversation about having and raising children. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and enjoy another episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week Black Ibis Social Club was plagued by digital goblins. Internet failed, Streamyard acted up, and everything went wrong. We managed to have a bit of a discussion about Social Media and Phisto Sobanii latest Substack pieces. It might not be the best, but it’s still good. Enjoy.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week at The Black Ibis Social Club, Phisto Sobanii and I go over the idea of Western Civilizaton, Spengler’s Faustian Spirit, Christian Nationalism, and a really horrible hitpiece-review of Against the Machine. So go ahead wash a couple of dayquil geltabs down with a shot of bourbon and enjoy the best podcast on Substack, Black Ibis Social Club, Live on Substack and YouTube every Wednesday at 7pm Eastern Time.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week on The Black Ibis Social Club we had a full house. The guys from Pilum Press, joined us for a great discussion and to promote the upcoming crowdsourced anthology Prizes: Pilum New Voices No. 4. We had a great time discussing adventure fiction, independent publishing, why young people don’t read, and much much more. Brew yourself a damn good cup of coffee, grab a slice of pie, and enjoy the best podcast on Substack, Black Ibis Social Club, Live on Substack and YouTube every Wednesday at 7pm Eastern Time.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week at The Black Ibis Social Club, Jason McGinty joins us for a great conversation about American history, his podcast, and then we go on to discuss what it means to be an American Orthodox Christian. Brew yourself a damn good cup of coffee, grab a slice of pie, and enjoy the best podcast on Substack, Black Ibis Social Club, Live on Substack and YouTube every Wednesday at 7pm Eastern Time.I highly recommend that you check Jason McGinty fantastic History Podcast, American Guerillas. The last episode just released! Also check out the Live Q&A next week. American Guerrillas Live Q&AIn the episode we also mentioned some great Substacks:Journey to Reality | Dr. Zac | SubstackAncient Answers for Postmodern Problems | Karis Rides | SubstackIf you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

The Black Ibis returns! After a much-needed holiday hiatus Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin return for the premiere of Season 3. We start with a quick overview of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and why some Orthodox celebrate Christmas on a different date. Then we do some catching up, discuss the holidays, and chat about Stranger Things. So brew yourself a damn good cup of coffee, grab a slice of pie, and enjoy the best podcast on Substack, Black Ibis Social Club, Live on Substack and YouTube every Wednesday at 7pm Eastern Time.For those of you that missed the livestream or are interested, the song I played as an opener is a Russian Christmas carol in honor of Orthodox Christmas. It’s Otava Yo -In Jerusalem the Bells Began Ringing.Alexandru Constantin Christmas Book List:* For the Life of the World by Alexander Schmemann* On the Incarnation by Saint Athanasius* The Age of Paradise by John Strickland* God is a Man of War by Stephen de Young* The Religion of the Apostles by Stephen de YoungThese are the books I will be reading for the next few weeks. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

The last episode of Season 2 is here for those who missed it live. Phisto Sobanii and I chat about the year, our thoughts on past events, and our plans for the future. Now we are taking a short break, catching up with family, observing the Nativity fast, and preparing for Season 3 of the best Social Club Podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Thanks for listening to Black Ibis Social Club! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this penultimate episode of the season, Alexandru Constantin and Phisto Sobanii enjoy a relaxed afternoon conversation. Grab yourself a warm drink, turn up the volume, and enjoy another great episode of The Black Ibis Social Club. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Thanks for listening to Black Ibis Social Club! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

The end of October is upon us and Alexandru Constantin, Phisto Sobanii, are joined by the always outstanding, best friend of the podcast, Lisa Kuznak. We catch up after our break last week, discuss the always interesting weather of South Carolina, why neo-pagans, reddit atheist, and protestants are wrong about Halloween, raising children, slutty Halloween costumes, slutty Stitch costumes, horror movies, Pynchon, and much much more. So grab yourself your favorite fall beverage and join us for our 2nd annual Halloween episode. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Finally, it’s here, last week’s live episode, edited and ready for your leisurely consumption. Phisto Sobanii and I discuss the outstanding new book, Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth. In our opinion one of the most important and interesting book of the century so far. So, brew yourselves a hut cup of Earl Gray and enjoy this interesting conversation, and most of all go to your local bookshop and pick up Mr. Kingsnorth’s excellent book. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Finally, it’s here, last week’s live episode, edited and ready for your leisurely consumption. Phisto Sobanii and I chat about the difficulty of managing differing opinions in a social group, and much much more. Lay back, crack open a refreshing scented soda water, and enjoy this episode in peace and comfort. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener -supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Just in time for the weekend, this week’s episode of Black Ibis Social Club! On this week’s show, Phisto Sobanii and I discuss Digital Information Hygiene, his ever rising block count, hormonal birth control, what the “Right” should be doing, Halloween, and much much more. Grab yourself a warm cup of spiced cider and celebrate October with your friends at the Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible. Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this week’s official gathering of the distinguished Black Ibis Social Club, Phisto Sobanii and I discuss the increase of interest in Christianity in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, anonymous internet stupidity, pagan morons attacking the Christian concept of forgiveness, and Phisto’s idea of Digital Information Hygiene. Lean back, light some incense, brew a cup of tea, and enjoy another wonderful conversation on Substack’s #1 live talk show, Black Ibis Social Club.BOOKS MENTIONED:* Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds * Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds* Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity by Paul KingsworthIf you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this weeks episode Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin discuss the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk and try to look at the world through a Christian perspective. We discuss the reality that the sort of people capable of such evil are not unique individuals but just like us, because the capability and the seed of evil is in all of us. Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Thanks for listening to Black Ibis Social Club! This episode is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this week’s meeting of the best Gentlemans Society on Substack, Phisto Sobanii and I chat about current events that remind me about the fact that we live in a fallen world. We also chat a bit about Revelation Space, Spielberg movies, 1984’s Gremlins, and much much more. Join us for another great episode of Black Ibis Social Club.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this week’s meeting of the best Gentlemans Society on Substack, Phisto Sobanii and I discuss his outstanding achievement in getting blocked by over 3k accounts, Skinwalker Americana, Cracker Barrel, embarrassing CringeStacking, the importance of hipsters, and our favorite science fiction. So button up your flannel shirts, adjust your black rimmed glasses, and crack open that limited edition, small batch, IPA from your favorite brewery and vibe with this excellent episode.Thanks for reading Black Ibis Social Club! This post is public so feel free to share it. In this episode I decided to do something different. The day before I asked Phisto Sobanii to make lists of his top 5 favorite Science Fiction movies and novels. I did the same thing, and during our conversation we read our lists and compared our choices. I’m including the lists below, because I highly recommend you read and watch all our choices because the Black Ibis Social Club has outstanding impeccable taste.Phisto’s Top 5 Sci-Fi Films:* 2001: A Space Odessey* Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan* The Fifth Element* Alien* GattacaAlexandru’s Top 5 Sci-Fi Films:* Children of Men* Total Recall* Stalker* The Fifth Element* BladerunnerPhisto’s Top 5 Sci-Fi Novels:* The Last Question* Starship Troopers* 2001: A Space Odessey* Foundation* Leviathan FallsAlexandru’s Top 5 Sci-Fi Novels:* Hyperion* Neuromancer* Dune* Book of the New Sun* Pandora’s StarAll of the novels are linked, the movies aren’t because they are easier to find and with one or two exceptions, I think everyone has seen them. Stalker is the most hipster choice on here, you can find most of Tarkovskys films on HBO streaming. I’m surprised that we only overlapped on one point, The Fifth Element, but like I mentioned on the air, I purposely left out horror scifi, so Alien, Terminator, and The Thing got left out of my list. The Science Fiction topic came up this episode because Phisto Sobanii convinced me to dive back into massive SF novels, so we are now both reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. The book was originally recommended to us by friend of the show, John Carter. I’m not new to supermassive contemporary science fiction, my list does include Hyperion and Pandora’s Star. I’ve read Alastair Reynolds House of Suns, and enjoy his writing. Read with us:When both of us finish Revelation Space, we are going to dedicate a live show to it, so go ahead and read it yourselves and we can all talk about it on an upcoming episode.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

After a fantastic episode with Karis Rides, we decided to do a bit of slumming this week. Enjoy Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin having a jolly conversation about lib-brained boomer ladies, Japanese Death Poems, the Meiji Restoration, Alex’s horrible camping trip, the ocean being scary, horror, and finally superheroes. So, crack open a cold PBR, it won a blue ribbon my dudes, and enjoy this wholesome episode. (Note: not wholesome, lots of foul language, lib brained boomer ladies make Alex mad.)Also, the Black Ibis Social Club is also officially a Robert Pattinson appreciation group. Some questions for our listeners: What is your favorite Horror film?What scared you as a kid? Phisto and Alex reveal their childhood traumas in this one. Who the hell is scared of social unrest?!What’s the deal with Gen X hating the suburbs? We are looking at you Tim Burton!Black Ibis Social Club is a lilstener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

After a short break the Black Ibis Social Club executive committee return to the clubhouse to host another outstanding conversation. On this evening, writer, substacker, Orthodox Christian, former academic, and all-around interesting person, Karis Rides joins us to chat about Orthodox Christianity, America, alien abductions, Fr. Seraphim Rose, and much much more. Lean back, light some incense, brew a cup of tea, and enjoy another wonderful conversation on Substack’s #1 live talk show, Black Ibis Social Club. Books Mentioned:* Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future by Father Seraphim Rose* The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality by Kirakos C. Markides* The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Reformation Secularized Society by Brad S. Gregory* American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin WoodardIf you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Transmission from Substackistan #28. The wonderfully insightful Mark McGrath | OODA Strategist, strategic advisor to leaders across industries, partner at AGLX North America, co-creator and co-host of the No Way Out podcast, and author of The Whirl of Reorientation and CONTRA FRAME, joins us for a conversation about John Boyd, Marshall McLuhan, OODA, education, and much much more. Lean back, light some incense, brew a cup of tea, and enjoy another wonderful conversation on Substack’s #1 live talk show.In this episode:John Boyd Marshall McLuhanAdrian Bejan*I will note that I had a collection of links saved, and my software deleted the session. Mostly user error. If Mark McGrath | OODA Strategist would be so kind to share some of the links he shared with me in the comments below I would be forever grateful.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Live transmission from Substackistan. Jack BC, host of Book Club from Hell and author of the fantastic psychedelic scitzoid Tower, joins us for a wild conversation about Evola, lobsters, Infinite Jest, writing, reading, esoteric insanity, and much much more. Crack open a can of sparkling water and enjoy another wonderful conversation on Substack’s #1 live talk show. Make sure to pick up Jacks novel Tower on Amazon!Also, read and listen to Jack’s work at Book Club from Hell If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Tonight, we transmitted live from somewhere in the Southeastern Shireland, using our state-of-the-art Substackistanian technology, hijacking the airwaves, to bring you the best podcast in Stackland. Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin discuss the latest round of Substack Theology, radio talk shows, and a bit of Lord of the Rings. Brew yourself a cup of Billberry Tea and enjoy another great episode of the Black Ibis Social Club. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This week Phisto Sobanii and I changed things up a bit. First, we invited Lisa Kuznak to join us for the inaugural Black Ibis Social Club Live Stream. Second, because we were testing out the new software and format, we decided to make our weekly episode a free Black Ibis Film Club preview focusing on my favorite movie, Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty. We had a great conversation about a wonderful film, broke down some ideas presented in the movie, and now look forward to doing more livestreams. Starting in the next few weeks we will be doing all of our episodes as livestreams on YouTube and maybe in other place depending on capability. But fear not, the audio will be edited into our regular podcast format. Also, in the next few weeks, expect additional BIFC episodes, in addition to our usual weekly conversations. The Black Ibis Film Club episodes will be live streamed, and you can tune in for free, but the downloadable episodes will be for our paid subscribers only. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On a stormy South Carolina afternoon Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin host writer, history podcaster, and honored member of The Black Ibis Social Club Jason McGinty. We spend the afternoon chatting about the topic of Jason’s latest podcast series, Bloody Kansas, an episode of American history that a lot of us are unfamiliar with. Of course, in our usual manner we take the conversation all over the map and discuss The Orthodox Church in the American South, Protestantism, Liberal Progressive terrorism, and much much more. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you are interested in what Jason is talking about I highly recommend his podcast If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.We also have a private Telegram for our subscribers where we have interesting conversations throughout the day. If you are interested become a paid subscriber to Black Ibis Social Club and you will get the email link or if you are already a paid subscriber check out the post below. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this more than excellent episode Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin chat about current events, education, and Phisto’s year as a High School teacher. Questions are answered, ideas are shared, people are insulted, and the best show to come out of the Shirestack continues on like a rampaging Oliphant. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this beautiful Lowcountry afternoon Dr. Zac, author of Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age, and host of The Roots of Everything from Ancient Faith, honors us by joining Phisto Sobanii and me on Black Ibis Social Club. We chat about his book, the Orthodox Faith, our secular world, and sacramental living. Later in the episode we touch on the contemporary concern towards young men and women, how to approach advice giving, and even get into some literary discussion about Lord of the Rings and The Space Trilogy. For our diehard fans, Dr. Porcu manages to elevate the ongoing debate between Panam and Judy to greater intellectual heights. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.I highly recommend Dr. Porcu’s book Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age. Even if you are not Orthodox or any denomination of Christian, you will get something out of reading it. My highest recommendation. I also highly recommend Dr. Porcu’s new podcast, The Roots of Everything. I’ve spent the last two weeks devouring every episode and can’t wait to listen to the current series to completion. Please, subscribe to Dr. Porcu’s Substack, where you can get several paywalled episodes and join in the discussion.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

A summer thunderstorm is raging above the Lowcountry and William Hunter Duncan joins Phisto Sobanii and me at the Black Ibis Social Club. We spend the night chatting about America, paganism, Christianity, young men, gardening, and so much more. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new episodes and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On another beautiful South Carolina afternoon, friend of the podcast and fellow Substacker Uncouth Barbarian returns to the show for a wonderful evening of conversation. We start off with my theory of the internet and having to be participatory in society, then we move on to our main topic, the rural urban divide. Uncouth speaks at length about his personal experience moving from an urban setting to his current community. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This beautiful sunny afternoon fellow writer, Substacker, podcaster, and overall cultured man of letters, The Brothers Krynn joined us for a wonderful conversation. We chatted about Christianity, Paganism, the Late Eastern Roman Empire, and lots of other interesting topics. We even managed to work in most of the listener questions, most importantly the one from Laggy about our celebrity crushes. So brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club. Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

This balmy evening Phisto Sobanii and I had a long-distance conversation through astral space with our good friend John Carter. Mr. Carter is one of, if not, the best writer of cultural and political commentary on Substack. So much so that he barely needs an introduction for our listeners. We had a great chat, somewhat marred by the fact that John is an international man of mystery and joined us on a third world internet connection, where we chatted about local events, living in Japan, cultural differences around the world, and the French and Indian War, aka The Seven Years War. So once again, mix yourself a Suntory Whiskey Highball, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

On this foul witch’s night Phisto Sobanii and I sit around the bonfire and drop some verbal bombs on the foul witches and goblins gnashing their teeth outside the civilized villages of the fine and idyllic Shirestack. So once again, pour yourself a glass of Pinot Noir, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Writer and fellow Substacker Autumn Christian joins me at The Black Ibis Social Club this week. We chat about writing, her novels, horror, San Diego, motherhood, and much much more. So once again, crack open a 40oz of malt liquor, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Links:* Girl Like Bomb* The Crooked God Machine* Autumn Christian Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Thanks for reading Black Ibis Social Club! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Writer and fellow Substacker Josh Tatter joins us at The Black Ibis Social Club this week. The three of us chat about current drama in Substackistan, fantasy fiction, Game of Thrones, writing, and what we think should be the focus of American Fantasy writing. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Author, journalist, translator, and editor of Arktos Journal Constantin von Hoffmeister joins us to talk about his latest book, MULTIPOLARITY! So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In this episode:We discuss Constantin’s new book, Multipolarity, and his political and philosophical influences. We chat a bit about what I think is an optimistic and positive political outlook towards the future, the differences between the American Right and its European counterparts, what a multipolar world looks like and how it came to be, and many other interesting topics, in what might be one of the most interesting conversations so far. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Constantin von Hoffmeister’s books:MULTIPOLARITY!Esoteric TrumpismTo those who go to bed, good dreams, good night… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

In this special, unique, episode of The Black Ibis Social Club, poet provocateur Jasper Ceylon joins us to reveal the debut of his hilarious project. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Jasper, a certified s**t-lord, is debuting his latest project Echolalia Review: An Anti Poetry Collection, a poetry chapbook that is in reality a social experiment and deep commentary on the state of the literary establishment. Jasper, spent the last few years submitting and getting published a collection of poems under various ridiculous pen names and characters. Of course, these poems would have never been published under his own name because of his immutable birth characteristics, but submitted under the publicly preferred and favored identities they all got snatched up. Echolalia is a collection of all these published pieces, the jokes, the absurdity, and the methodology of this bit of punk rock anti-establishment art. You can read his own description of the project on his substack.Throughout 2023 and 2024, I assumed a series of “attractive” pen names and as these personas sent upwards of fifty poems to English-language poetry journals the world over. Journals that ranged from respected, long-standing fixtures in the poetry landscape, to green-as-artificial-turf indie start-ups with one-man/woman/etc. editorial teams. These poems featured material that was farcical, inconsistent, inaccurate, prejudiced, and, in some cases, outright nonsensical, spanning every kind of style and subject matter seen in contemporary poetry. Some of these pieces read seriously, with minor tip-offs (e.g., “Decolonizing a stray” [The Bitchin’ Kitsch]); others contain glaring parodic elements or nonsense phrasings (e.g., “yah jah gah hah” [Tofu Ink Arts Press]; “w/stern man @ foundation” [Arteidolia]), but, fundamentally, these pieces all had one thing in common: They were trash.The worst part: Every single poem got published.Echolalia is hilarious, I laughed so hard a so much of the absurdity, and tonight’s episode is a blast. But I have to say, there is a bittersweet sadness to it because the stupidity of the situation really paints the world of contemporary poetry in a bad light. Of course, for all we know Jasper himself is just an Artificial construct, a creation of some deep internet intelligence, defrauding all of us gullible rubes.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Writer, flaneur, and all-around mysterious gentleman Noah Rymer aka yung_baudelaire returns to The Black Ibis Social Club this week. He joins us to chat about his recently released novel, denoument, out from Anxiety Press. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In this Episode:* We chat about Noah’s new novel and his literary and artistic inspirations.* We mention Francis Bacon, the artist. * The author Nathaniel West, specifically The Day of the Locust. * Literature and film, specifically No Country for Old Men. The domination of the visual in the 20th and 21st century.* Quintin Tarantino movies, the good and the slop.* David Lynch’s Inland Empire.* Betel Nut adventures* Phisto thinks about picking up smoking, we discuss brands. He seems like a Newport guy.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Thanks for listening to The Black Ibis Social Club! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Writer, Substacker, and friend of the pod Copernican joins us at The Black Ibis Social Club this week. The three of us chat about current political trends, Tesla insanity, starting communities, natalism, and science fiction. I also tell the story of my recent insane battle with the SC DMV. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new episodes and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In this Episode:* I tell the sad Kafkaesque tale of my battle with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. * Copernican gives us his prediction and opinion on the socio-political future of the United States and Europe. * We talk about communities and natalism. * Some good old fashioned Science Fiction talk, and of course we mention Cyberpunk several times. * Demons by Fydor Dostoyevsky - read this one to understand the degenerate mind and what’s going on in the world right now. * A Blueprint for Independent Enclave Communities - The great post by Copernican that formed the core of our conversation. * A World After Liberalism: Philosophers of the Radical Right - The book Copernican recommends on the philosophical understanding of the far right. * The Three-Body Problem - The Chinese Science Fiction novel highly recommended by Copernican. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

We are doing things a bit different tonight and keeping it close and personal, just your handsome hosts chatting and catching up. Phisto and I decided that ever few episodes we will keep it in house and have a guestless conversation. This gives us a chance to catch up and chat about things that interest us and touch on some current events without sideswiping guests. Tonight, we talked about Animal Farm, the greatness of The Great Gatsby, Star Wars, slop culture, infantilism, and the role of us Millennials in the upcoming cultural evolution. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Honorary member in great standing at the club Lisa Kuznak joins us at The Black Ibis Social Club this week. She drops by to chat about her newly released novel The Ghosts of Tieros Kol. We also chat about movies, the independent fiction scene, publishing, Star Wars, and fantasy literature. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Thanks for listening to The Black Ibis Social Club! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Writer, Substacker, and friend of the pod Isaiah Evanson joins us at The Black Ibis Social Club this week. The three of us have a great conversation about one of my favorite movies The Island, our personal faith and interest in the Orthodox Church, and a lot of the political nonsense going on in our damaged world. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new episodes and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In this Episode:* We start off with a bit of ranting against all of the obscene nonsense going on in the political sphere.* I share my love of the Soviet era post-punk band Kino and the tragic death of their frontman Viktor Tsoi. For all readers and listeners, I recommend you give Kino a listen and also read up a bit on Viktor Tsoi. The song below is a great introduction. For people interested in punk/post-punk history reading about Joanna Stingray, who she is and what she did is interesting.* * We chat about one of my favorite movies, Ostrov aka The Island, a film starring the late Russian musician Pyotr Mamonov that I believe captures the essence of Eastern Orthodoxy and is a great example of the possibility of and value of creating contemporary Christian art. The Island is not a movie just for Orthodox Christians, but a movie that has tremendous value to everyone, both religious and non-believers. It also has the most believable and realistic portrayal of demonic possession on film. * The Orthodox Way by Kallistos Ware. An introduction to Orthodox spirituality written for a Western audience. A fantastic book that I recommend as the first stop for anyone interested in Orthodoxy. * Laurus by Eugene Vodlazkin: A recent novel, international bestseller, and prime example of great literature inspired and about the Christian faith. A must read.“Fifteenth-century Russia It is a time of plague and pestilence, and a young healer, skilled in the art of herbs and remedies, finds himself overcome with grief and guilt when he fails to save the one he holds closest to his heart. Leaving behind his village, his possessions and his name, he sets out on a quest for redemption, penniless and alone. But this is no ordinary journey: wandering across plague-ridden Europe, offering his healing powers to all in need, he travels through ages and countries, encountering a rich tapestry of wayfarers along the way. Accosted by highwaymen, lynched in Yugoslavia and washed overboard at sea, he eventually reaches Jerusalem, only to find his greatest challenge is yet to come.”* The Great Beauty. The 2014 Italian film, my favorite of all time, and a movie that speaks to me at a deep existential and religious level, unlike any other film I’ve ever watched. One of the most beautiful movies of all time. Amazing. Currently Reading:* The Ghosts of Tieros Kol by Lisa Kuznak. I got myself an early copy and Lisa Kuznak will be joining us to chat about her new novel the week it’s released. I’m not going to say much more until the official episode drops. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.To those who go to bed, good dreams, good night… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Writer, Substacker, and friend of the pod Koltin Scott joins us at The Black Ibis Social Club this week. The three of us have a great conversation about the Superbowl, Videogames, culture, writing, and I go on a long rant about my adventures in the South Pacific. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In this Episode:* I came across this somewhat angry fellow on a small island in the Bismark Sea. What is it? It’s a Cuscus, a marsupial jungle possum. The island I was on also had these really cool snails that have bright neon green shells. They are unique and endangered, but the locals make crafts from the shells. I have a necklace of neon snail-shell somewhere around the house. Currently Reading:* Not much… because I’m playing DayZ like some shut-in addict.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Thanks for listening to The Black Ibis Social Club! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

Playwright and co-host of The Art of Darkness podcast Kevin Kautzman joins Phisto Sobanii and me in the hallowed halls of the exclusive Black Ibis Society to discuss his upcoming play, Moderation which premiers in London this upcoming March and his work on the outstanding Art of Darkness Podcast. We chat about theater, art, culture, education, film, and the cultural vibe shift going on in the world today. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new episodes and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In this Episode:* moderationplay.com* artofdarkpod.com* Drive My Car* James Hampton* Roberto Bolano* Hamlet* Shogun * Tai-Pan* Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas* The Big Labowski* Yukio Mishima* and much much moreCurrently Reading:* The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco* Psychopolitics by Byung Chul HanIf you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible.Thanks for listening to The Black Ibis Social Club! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe

One of my favorite Substackers Uncouth Barbarian joins us on this episode where we discuss the idea of being elite, the grift associated with it, purpose in life, parenting, raising children, and many other topics. So once again, brew yourself a dark cup of coffee, maybe drip a splash of whiskey in there, and enjoy another episode of the best culture and lit podcast on Substack.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major platform and also use the RSS feed to listen on any and all podcast streaming apps. In order to keep this up and continue to provide some of the best content on this side of Substack we need to get the word out far and wide, so please like, share, subscribe not only here but on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music. If you enjoy these conversations and are excited about all the excellent stuff planned for the future take the time and share a link as far and wide as possible. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blackibissocialclub.substack.com/subscribe