I don't know if you're prepared for this episode. Not sure how deep you want to go... In part two of my discussion with RFH, we cover the mysteries of Saturn's hexagon, RFH's Ayn Rand phase, the true purpose of Aztec human sacrifices, the secrets of the Jesuits, the false messiah Sabbatai Zvi, the weirdest dream RFH ever had, and much more.…

The internet's most famous anonymous radical feminist, RFH, drops by the Buntzcast for a wide-ranging tour of religion, spirituality, esoteric secrets, and conspiracy theories. Our conversation takes many whimsical and unexpected turns, diving into topics such as Mormonism, reincarnation, why Chicago is secretly a spiritual Mecca, hollow earth theo…

Artist and writer August Lamm pops into the Buntzcast to explain why you don't need a smartphone. We discuss her new pamphlet "You Don't Need a Smartphone," the joys and challenges of living without one, the devious designs of our tech overlords, the differences between life in the UK and the States, her forthcoming novel "Lambing Season," and much…

Jake Longstreth, painter and co-host of the Apple Beats 1 radio show Time Crisis, pops into the Buntzcast to chat about Connecticut, the Grateful Dead, the mythic status of Chicago, delivering sushi to the Google campus, seed oils, and much more.By Jake Longstreth, Sam Buntz

Jordan Castro, author of The Novelist, stops by the Buntzcast. We chat about the new online magazine he's editing (The Cluny Journal), along with his writing, the Cleveland punk scene, Christianity, his new "dark academia" novel, Nicholson Baker, and more.By Jordan Castro, Sam Buntz

A link to Thomas' journalistic output with VICE: https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/thomas-morton/By Thomas Morton, Sam Buntz

Playwright and novelist, Matt Gasda, drops by the Buntzcast. We chat about the current state of the theatre, Harold Bloom, the Dimes Square scene, the impact of AI on the arts, his forthcoming novel (Sleepers), and much more besides. His collection of plays, Dimes Square and Other Plays, is available on Amazon.…

Whit Stillman, auteur and chronicler of the urban haute bourgeoisie (UHB), stops by the Buntzcast. We talk about the perils of writing while hyper-caffeinated, the work of J.D. Salinger, the unexpected joys of using voiceover, the dance culture of a former time and its potential to inspire a retro-utopia, and the mysteries of faith.…

Noted journalist, cultural commentator, and online personality Katherine Dee stops by the pod. We chat about deepfakes, neopaganism, the bowdlerization of Roald Dahl's work, "Otherkin," and a lot more. A feast of reason.By Katherine Dee, Sam Buntz

Chris, the man behind Youtube's popular channel MemeAnalysis, stops by the BuntzCast to talk about magic, Aleister Crowley, sacred languages, the real scoop on aliens, the secret depths of nursery rhymes, why asthma is "the occultist's disease," and more. This was a fantastic conversation.By MemeAnalysis, Sam Buntz

Henri Poilevey drops by the Buntzcast, or rather, I drop by his advanced living room podcast recording studio. We chew the fat about esoteric Christianity, the perils of drug mysticism, the wild vibes of the West Coast, the future of music, and more. Mystery... Madness..By Henri Poilevey, Sam Buntz

The Buntzcast roars back into action after our hiatus. Journalist and raconteur Nathan Worcester stops by to chat about Louis Farrakhan, Chicago lore, the nature of the WASP gentry, ChatGPT, Dutch farmer protests, and more.By Nathan Worcester, Sam Buntz

Film producer Hadrian Belove drops by the Buntzcast. We talk about 'TFW No GF' and 'Alex's War,' teen documentaries, Dimes Square, the NPCC Film Fest, the need for alternatives to institutions in the film and publishing industries, and more. A great chat!By Hadrian Belove

Dean Kissick stops by the pod to chat about art, A.I., NFTs (and why they aren't art), why the Mona Lisa became famous, the future of beauty, and more. Dean is a leading art critic, and you can check out his writing for Spike here: https://www.spikeartmagazine.com/?q=subjects/dean-kissickBy Sam Buntz

Esme Partridge, an exceptional writer focusing on religion, tradition, and modernity, joins the Buntzcast to chat about human particularity, Witch Tok, Islamic metaphysicians, the perils of goblin mode, beauty standards, and more!You can find Esme on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EsmeLKPartridgeBy Esme Partridge

Duncan Reyburn, a seer of the digital and professor of information design, stops by the Buntzcast for a delightful chat about the horrors of a managerial society, the pitfalls of digital identity, and Nietzsche's Last Man. This podcast is brought to you by green tea and Lion's Mane mushroom extract. You can check out Duncan's Substack here:https://…

Writer, thinker, D.C. social lion, and noted Twitter personality Michael Shindler lands on the podcast, eloquently answering queries about Whit Stillman, Modern Art, pea coats, Taliban Twitter, chamomile, and more!By Michael Shindler

Reality Gamer stops by to discuss his Freudian interpretation of Kanye West's collaboration with Jay Z, Watch the Throne. We then veer off into talking about the historical Jesus, the anxiety of influence, William Blake, and how it's actually incel behavior to hate on Pete Davidson, among various other interesting topics. We also dispense helpful a…