Elliott MorganThis episode of The Fundamentalists is brought to you by the death drive, and we absolutely kill it. I mean, we murder this episode. It is as if, on some deep level, this episode is itself a spiraling toward oblivion which, in and of itself, proves a... sorry, hang on, I'm typing this while driving. wfvvrr34 FUCVK
The Death Drive | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-12-03 | This episode of The Fundamentalists is brought to you by the death drive, and we absolutely kill it. I mean, we murder this episode. It is as if, on some deep level, this episode is itself a spiraling toward oblivion which, in and of itself, proves a... sorry, hang on, I'm typing this while driving. wfvvrr34 FUCVK
Death Drive is my favorite Ryan Gosling movie.SEASON PREMIERE: For The Love of Pets (and a Belfast Announcement!)Elliott Morgan2024-05-12 | Welcome back to The Fundamentalists! Today's episode covers pets and why it's so hard to lose them. We also announce that ELLIOTT MORGAN will be in BELFAST performing ALL NEW COMEDY at PETER ROLLINS' Festival, Wake: peterrollins.com/wake-2024
Baby ReindOH NOWhat is Alchemy? | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-12-10 | For more information about alchemy, we do not recommend looking to the alchemists. Because who knows what they were talking about?! Please check out Jeffrey Raff's "Jung and the Alchemical Imagination," or James Hillman's "The Alchemy of Psychology," which is available in audio form on Spotify.
You know how many alchemists died because they blew themselves up? It's higher than zero, I'll tell ya that.Freedom | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-11-21 | In this episode, we discuss Freedom. Shoutout to our editor, Ryan Farroki, who managed to assemble this episode into a solid Frankenstein-style audio adventure after some technical mishaps!
Freedom is the ability to upload a podcast ANY TIME WE WANT.Privacy | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-11-12 | Privacy, freedom, solitude, what's that stuff all about? In this episode, Peter Rollins and I talk about privacy and what happens if you take an edible as an adult while at school. Pretty deep stuff.
I'm right behind you.Superfans | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-11-05 | Superfans, parasocial relationships, and the joys of projecting idealized imagos onto the blank spaces of celebrities. That's a Taylor Swift reference.
I'm serious. We're going to attack everyone. Well, WE aren't, but y'all are.Postmodernism | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-10-29 | This is a discussion on postmodernism, so we apologize for the irresistible clickbait. What is it? Does it exist? Do you?
Modern? Pff. That's so pre, dude. We're all about that POSTmodern. No, I still don't know where I am.Ruining Common Self-Help TipsElliott Morgan2023-10-22 | In this episode, we discuss common pieces of self-help advice and basically ruin them. It's really fun! No, for real!
Didn't like it? Well maybe you shouldn't be ASSUMING things.Love & Lack | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-10-15 | In this episode, Pete discusses love through the lens of Lacanian psychoanalysis, and it is just as romantic as it sounds.
Smooches!Will the Real NPC Trend Please Stand Up? | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-10-08 | Gang gang! Hello, everyone. Welcome to a new episode of the Fundamentalists in which we discuss the NPC trend. Gang gang!
Gang gang!The Philosophy of Barbie | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-10-02 | "We are Barbie lads, in a Barbie podcast. Trapped in plastic! It's hysteric!" Yikes. Anyway, this is an episode about the philosophy of Barbie and all sorts of other treasures. Gosh I loved that movie. Did you like it? I sure did.
"Barbie was an absolutely marvelous movie, even if most guys are only here to see Ryan Gosling." - Peter Rollins, walking out of the cinema, unpromptedWere Back! (Talking about Fantasy!) | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-09-24 | The subject is FANTASY. Just fantasy. Nothing else. Nothing like maaa... tion.
"I'm reading Chomsky, I read Bukowski, I'm staying low for a week. I heard a name I didn't know so I asked my friend Pete."So whos this Chomsky guy? | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-05-24 | Sometimes when I listen to Run The Jewels, certain lyrics stick out more than others. Like when Killer Mike says, "I'm reading Chomsky." Who's Chomsky? I can't ask Killer Mike, so I asked the next best person: Killer Peter Rollins.
"I'm reading Chomsky, I read Bukowski, I'm staying low for a week. I heard a name I didn't know so I asked my friend Pete."On the Interpretation of (Boring) Dreams | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-04-24 | Do you ever wake from a dream and you're like, "Hm, ANYWAY..." This is a podcast about dreams and why they're so silly.
"Only in dreams, you see what it means" - Weezer, Ancient Philosophical QuartetCreationism | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-04-02 | Pete and I like to have about 6,000 years between podcast episodes, otherwise you will lose faith in us.
"We have already seen, with respect to both the ancient-astronaut thesis and Carl Sagan (Alienation) and the mystical implications of quantum physics and Niels Bohr (Radiation), how the lines between 'popular' and 'elite' theories are not always so clear...." - Jeffrey Kripal, Mutants & MysticsWhy Do We (Not) Like Art? | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-02-06 | This podcast episode involves Peter Rollins and Elliott Morgan discussing so-called "art," and why we all pretend to like it. Ever seen a urinal outside a bathroom? That's art, baby. Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast!
The urinal is... the urinal is IN A MUSEUM?! WHOOOOA! What the heck with Mona Lisa? Maybe She's TOO HOT! This is the kind of brilliant content you get with this podcast--which is subversively better than 99.9% of other podcasts. Literally. She's just hot bro.The Myth of Hustle Culture | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2023-02-01 | I honored not caring about hustle culture by procrastinating on this upload. BECAUSE WE LIVE OUR TRUTH HERE. Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast!
Isn't Pete handsome? What a cute little wizard.To Dox or Not to Dox? | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2022-12-31 | Did you think we were gonna let you leave 2022 without hearing me and Pete ramble? WRONG! Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!Petes Moving. Elliotts Married. Lets PODCAST!Elliott Morgan2022-11-08 | Pete's moving out of the United States. I have moved out of being single. Life changes. Let's talk about stuff! Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast!
I'm not letting him move.Escapism | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2022-07-10 | When you wish upon a star, makes no difference where you are. Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast!
"Let's go away for a while, you and I, to a strange and distant land, where they speak no word of truth, but we don't understand anyway." - Rivers Cuomo, 1994Is life funny or is it just happy to see us?! | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2022-06-23 | Is life funny? Like is humor baked into reality? Kierkegaard would like a word. Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast!
Ha... ha? HA! Haha... Hoo hoo... oooh no... oh wow... oh gosh...Psychos & Perverts | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2022-05-03 | Ever wonder what makes perverts and psychos? Well Lacan has entered the chat. Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect podcast!
See the desire is the father's name of lack which is projected onto the no of the phallus it's not that complicatedReviewing THE BATMAN | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2022-04-21 | In honor of The Batman now being available on HBO, why not talk about... Batman... on this podcast? IT'S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE OKAY?! AND if you are a patron of this podcast over at http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists , then you are in for a treat! We just uploaded TWO bonus episodes (one about Joe Rogen and Spotify and the other about Russia's invasion into Ukraine). So check 'em out, why don't ya?
I actually am not vengeance, at all. You can pretty much do whatever, I'll just be all right chill bro lol right onReviving Curiosity, Memes, & More Questions Answered! | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2022-03-02 | In this episode, we answer YOUR questions about curiosity, memes, and a whole lot more! This is one of our favorite episodes in a while, so hope you enjoy! And to support The Fundamentalists, head on over to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists !
Memes matter. (Check out memeanalysis!)Jay Bakkers Wild Life (ft. Jay Bakker) | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2022-02-12 | Thanks to Jay for joining us for this episode! Check Jay out at http://instagram.com/jaybakker - he posts a LOT of stories!! Also, come hang out with me on February 18th for my first-ever livestream comedy show! Stand-up! Q and A! Tickets available now at http://rushtix.com/events/elliottmorgan ! And to support The Fundamentalists, head on over to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists !
Can't believe I got to hang out with Spider-Man's kid.The Antiwork Fiasco | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2022-02-04 | Ever go so antiwork you forget how much you love work?! Happens to me all the time! Also, come hang out with me on February 18th for my first-ever livestream comedy show! Stand-up! Q and A! Tickets available now at http://rushtix.com/events/elliottmorgan ! And to support The Fundamentalists, head on over to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists !
Whoa! You heard that right, folks. I’ll give you a second to pick yourself up off the floor… okay! You good?! You need some water? WELL HYDRATE UP! It’s time to come hang with me virtually, let’s chat and joke around and scream into this beautiful void together! See ya soon!The Trolley ProblemElliott Morgan2022-01-05 | Would you pull the lever to save a half-dozen people and kill one, or just let nature take its course and live with regret forever? Lose lose! Today, it's all about something called "ethics"! I don't get it either! To support The Fundamentalists, head on over to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists !
Maybe just avoid train tracks? I dunno :/Elliott Gives Peter A GiftElliott Morgan2021-12-25 | This is an episode about GIFT-GIVING, uploaded on Christmas a GIFT to you, meaning it required a certain amount of sacrifice. Also, you should watch Peep Show. To support The Fundamentalists, head on over to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists !
Merry Christmas, and don't get eaten by Krampus please. That seems awful.The Mythology of Santa ClausElliott Morgan2021-12-10 | We're back in time for the holidays, folks. In this episode, we discuss the mythological origins of Santa Claus, that jolly figure who began as one of the most the fierce Norse gods ever and was later split into a saint (Nicholas) and a demon (Krampus)! Fortunately, Coca-Cola ushered in a new era of Santa that we know today. To support The Fundamentalists, head on over to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists !
Merry Christmas, and don't get eaten by Krampus please. That seems awful.Psychoanalyzing Batman | The Fundamentalists, Ep. 112Elliott Morgan2021-10-19 | Hi, all! We're back in action here at The Fundamentalists. In this episode, we psychoanalyze Batman, because WHY NOT YOU KNOW?! If you'd like to hear bonus/too-hot-for-the-Internet episodes or ask questions for us to answer on the podcast, help support this beast over at http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists !
I like teh Batman guy he funAlphas, Betas, KILLERS, and Woke Joke Folk | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-10-12 | Hi, all! We're back in action here at The Fundamentalists. In this episode, we discuss our collective fascination with TRUE CRIMES, and we dive a bit into the Alpha/Beta/SIGMA male trend and how it compares with whoever "Woke Joke Folk" are. It's a fun chat and I hope you enjoy!
If you'd like to hear bonus/too-hot-for-the-Internet episodes or ask questions for us to answer on the podcast, help support this beast over at http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists !
I don't know why, but I really like the title of this one. I think it KILLS. Oh, lawd...The Philosophy of HANGOVERS | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-09-13 | Hi, all! Welcome to the newest episode of The Fundamentalists, in which Elliott and Pete discuss hangovers - but NOT while hung over, because we're classy.
Naturally, this episode is going up on a Monday, the most hangover-y day of the week! See ya next time!DO NOT BE PRESENT | The Fundamentalists Podcast, Ep. 108Elliott Morgan2021-09-01 | Hi, all! Welcome to the newest episode of The Fundamentalists, in which Elliott and Pete discuss why you SHOULD NOT EVER BE PRESENT and also how we're all time travelers. Seriously, it's terrifying. /s But also if you missed the last episode, it's available in audio form here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-there-meaning-in-the-universe/id1346820645?i=1000533030167
I had a Freudian slip last night with some friends, where I said Tic Tac instead of TikTok. This likely has nothing to do with any interest in UFOs. I probably just had bad breath or something. Anyway, enjoy your week!Freudian Slips: When You Say One Thing But Mean Your MotherElliott Morgan2021-08-03 | Freudian slips: When you say one thing but mean your mother. In this episode, we riff on Freudian slips, Freudian typos, and all sorts of other things. If you'd like to see me live and also live around Columbus or Liberty Township, Ohio, head over to http://elliottmorgan.com/tour to come hang out!
I had a Freudian slip last night with some friends, where I said Tic Tac instead of TikTok. This likely has nothing to do with any interest in UFOs. I probably just had bad breath or something. Anyway, enjoy your week!Tarot & The Twin Towers | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-07-19 | Hi, all! In this episode, we discuss tarot cards, twin towers, and everything in between! I am back in LA tomorrow and we will resume our regularly scheduled programming. In the meantime, please enjoy this very fun episode where I convince Peter that he's right about something for once! Ha! I miss him.
I recommend everyone who wants their cards read do it with a philosopher. That's all.Talking UFOs On Independence Day | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-07-05 | Part ONE of this two-parter is available to all the patrons of The Fundamentalists over at http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists - Also, I'll be in Orlando and Tampa in TEN DAYS! What a fun time! Get tickets to my shows at http://elliottmorgan.com/tour
And last but not least, thank you to Cam Gibson for making the quality of these episodes SO much better. Check out Cam at: instagram.com/gibsontechYou Gave Your Podcast To Me SoftlyElliott Morgan2021-06-03 | ...Who is the Identified Patient? | The Fundamentalists, Ep. 102Elliott Morgan2021-06-03 | Well, I'll tell you who the identified patient is: it's this dude right here, dropping the most YouTube-y thumbnails imaginable on you. Folks, this episode is all about the psychological term "Identified patient," and how it applies to all of us. Also, I AM DOING STAND-UP AGAIN THANK GOODNESS. Get tickets for Spokane, Tacoma, Orlando, Tampa, Columbus, or Liberty Township here: http://elliottmorgan.com/tour
Also, we have recently soft-launched a Patreon and will be fleshing it out very soon. Thank you to everyone who has allowed us to get this podtastic cast nice and sound-edited, which is especially handy when we are doing remote episodes. Join here for one-on-one communication, exclusive episodes, AMAs, and all sorts of stuff: http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists
Thank you to everyone who makes this podcast possible. Feel free to leave us your OWN review over at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645 and yeah, enjoy your week, you desirous beautiful creatures!Three Impossible Desires | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-05-24 | Quick, name three things you want but are impossible. And no, you can't say one of them is a flawless podcast video done remotely on two different continents, EVEN THOUGH THAT IS THE CASE. Apologies, I believe it is my fault, but Peter's video cuts out three minutes in. I am a dumb, and I am sorry you must stare at my face so much. I do appreciate how Peter's face freezes in the purest philosopher pose ever, though!
When Peter returns, we'll be fleshing out our Patreon more, so check out http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists if you're looking for MORE existential despair than you can weakly shake a twig at. Thanks to those who have signed up, as we now have BETTER AUDIO! And soon... y'know... better video. One step at a time, I guess!
Also, if you're in Tacoma, Spokane, Tampa, Orlando, or Ohio, head on over to http://elliottmorgan.com/tour because I'm ready to cOMEdY again! And I wanna meet every one of you.
Thank you to everyone who makes this podcast possible. Feel free to leave us your OWN review over at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645 and yeah, enjoy your week, you desirous beautiful creatures!Celebrating 100 Episodes By REVIEWING OURSELVES | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-05-07 | We did it! It only took a couple years, but The Fundamentalists has officially crossed the 100-episode mark! So we thought we'd reflect on the history of this fun little podcast. We're also gearing up to flesh out our new Patreon, and we've already got enough support to offer higher audio quality (whoo!). Check out http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists if you're looking for MORE existential despair than you can weakly shake a twig at.
Also, if you're in Tacoma, Spokane, Tampa, Orlando, or Ohio, head on over to http://elliottmorgan.com/tour because I'm ready to cOMEdY again!
Thank you to everyone who makes this podcast possible. Feel free to leave us your OWN review over at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645 and yeah, enjoy you week!Conflict After Covid | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-04-25 | Well, how ARE we going to handle all this? How are we going to handle the weird in-between that will inevitably happen as things begin to open up?! I don't know -- also, UFOs! And yes, this podcast is weirdly and significantly growing despite our best efforts! We've already got enough support over here: (!!!) http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to hire someone to make the audio/video even better, and that's pretty awesome!
I know I said it in the podcast, but I am very thankful I get to chat about weird stuff in weird ways with my best friend every week. Even if you HATE it, thank you for being a part of it. But gtfo we need our positive attention right now thxDefining Fundamentalism | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-04-13 | Hi, all! In this episode, we zoom out for a second and chat about fundamentalism. My favorite part of this is how Pete's doing a fast throughout it and I keep accidentally bringing up food. Don't eat fish! But if you'd like to support this podcast so we can make it better, click here for our soft-launched Patreon, which will be officially launching later this month! http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists
If you're still reading, please comment, "I can't believe I found the sock I lost twenty years ago in the dumpster outside the Dillards" down below, thank you.The Meaning of Life | The FundamentalistsElliott Morgan2021-04-04 | Happy Easter! As a special treat for Peter's birthday and in celebration of this lovely holiday, we've decided to dive into the BIGGEST QUESTION OF ALL! If you'd like to be a part of our soft launch for what is soon to become a VERY fun Patreon, head on over to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists ! Also let us know what you believe the "meaning of life" is. Hope you enjoy this episode! It's a wild one!
If you'd like to listen to this podcast, well guess what! It's available wherever podcasts are sold! And they're free!
Enjoy your holiday, and remember: We love you.Deepfakes: A New Twist On An Old Design | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-03-14 | This week's episode is all about DEEPFAKES and how they're a great metaphor for us, y'know, in general. Also, I'm going to be on This Jungian Life this Wednesday. Check them out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-jungian-life/id1376929139
Also, I even have some STAND-UP DATES! WHAT?! OMG! Limited capacity and y'all are the first to hear about it, so if you're in the Spokane or Tacoma areas, ticket links are here:
This is one of my favorite episodes in a while, so I hope you enjoy. If you do, please feel free to subscribe to us (or even leave a review!) on any of the platforms below:
And yes, I 100% believe this is one of our best episodes in a while. I also 100% don't believe it. Where do you stand? Exactly. Same here, and me neither.Engagement: Elliott Popped The Question | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-03-08 | Hi, all! This is a very fun episode of The Fundamentalists in which Pete and I enjoy some gin and whiskey, respectively, and gab like gals about my recent engagement! It's cute. It's exciting. And it's got plenty of existential terror for good measure! Also, side note: The thumbnail looks like Pete and I got engaged. That's not the case at this time. I'm sorry for any disappointment this misunderstanding has caused. Thank you.
i aM raco0n i got side in and atE the TRasj can n der n0theen anyone DOBOUTIT HAHA racschoons for LIFE we will winn Teh WAR lol go raxoons!11Chaosmos: How Fantasy Is Everything | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-02-28 | Hi, folks! Got a fun little episode for you this week about FANTASY, and we've titled this one CHAOSMOS, which is fun to say but more fun to hear PETE say it! Stay tuned for next week's episode which is just gonna an hour of me screaming into the void!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to continuously sage this YouTube channel, and you can help by subscribing to it and hitting like on this video - and hitting that bell so you can stay up to date for when we upload our newest batches of existential despair, dread, and just all-around silly fun!Madness: Jordan Peterson, Lacan, & Over-Identification | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-02-15 | Hi, folks! Got a fun little episode for you this week about MaDnEsS! This topic was Peter's idea, who was inspired by the following quote from Lacan: "The madman is not only a beggar who thinks he is a king, but also a king who thinks he is a king." So basically we're all a LITTLE mad, and Peter also catches me up on what's been happening with controversial figure, Jordan Peterson. Hope you enjoy!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to continuously sage this YouTube channel, and you can help by subscribing to it and hitting like on this video - and hitting that bell so you can stay up to date for when we upload our newest batches of existential despair, dread, and just all-around silly fun!OK Human: Psychoanalyzing Elliotts Favorite Band (Weezer) | NEW UPLOAD WITH FIXED AUDIOElliott Morgan2021-02-13 | *NEW UPLOAD*: Last upload, the audio was a bit not-so-good, so here's a NEWER, BETTER version so you can hear me better explain my need for VERY blue toilet water.... Hi, all! You asked for it, and now you're gonna regret it. In this episode, I had Peter listen to Weezer's newest album, OK Human, and to my legitimate shock and lingering suspicion, he actually enjoyed it! Enjoy this gin-and-tonic-fueled chat about Weezer, pop lyrics, the death of the author, and whatever the heck else. No, this podcast was in no way sponsored by Weezer, but I understand if that's not entirely believable.
To enjoy this podcast on iTunes, head on over to: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645 - We had a oopsie recently that may have caused SOME of you to not get the great episodes we've been churning out lately, but it should be fixed, so there's plenty for you to catch up on if you're in need of homework. You're not, but still.
And of course, this episode was SPONSORED by Crush Music, the management team behind Weez-- I'm just kidding. Fun idea, though.Robinhood: Shorting A Political Revolution | The Fundamentalists PodcastElliott Morgan2021-01-29 | Hey, all! Hope you enjoy this episode of The Fundamentalists that offers a friendly, philosophic-ish take on everything going down this week on Wall Street as retail investors attempt to take from the rich and give to the poor. It's a fun little episode! Check us out in more places below!
Check out Pete over at http::/instagram.com/peterrollins and don't forget to click LIKE on the video and even subscribe to this channel (more videos coming VERY soon!)!
Now, I'm going to keep watching these strange events take place and continue to try to figure out what ANY OF IT MEANS! :)