We continue our discussion on what it means to be human in a world full of "upgrades". Discussions include: Some of our favorite transhuman settings Transhumanism in various RPG/TT settings How much weird is too much CA BTREAK How we would alter or upgrade ourselves Auxi, Auxis, Auxim.Kirjoittanut MrJWhit

We're back and talking pancakes bay-bee.Reading: Anton Pannekoek and the Theory of the Transition (1990) by Bob ShepardSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/pMFhHCvrKirjoittanut Jack & Dan

What it says on the tin. A note from the editor: -Victorian era futurism, from the literature I read, more to do with working class struggles. Who's in charge, how much work, who's doing what work. Steampunk was first coined in 1987, as a response to cyberpunk. -Androids aren't human, that's what all android literature is about, a human machine und…

A completely self indulgent episode. It's been 2 years, we get one. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Second of two where we talk about all things editing with Crow. Slightly more on topic this time. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

First of two where we talk about all things editing with Crow. Just kidding. This is tangents with Crow, sound/film industry tangents, some editing tangents, you know the drill. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Cars go zoom sometimes. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Any and all incorrect facts, and opinions, can be directed towards the individuals on the podcast. Like how treating magic like a mundane power source is inherently casting a light on the fantastical elements in said fantasy, and thus, just scientific fantasy due to a lack of fantastical elements. Or how the suspension of disbelief is a magic circl…

This timeless classic has been remixed by MadDucks for laughs. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

In which we record live from an orgone accumulator.Reading: Society and Mind in Marxian Philosophy (1937) and Marxism and Psychology (1938) by Anton PannekoekSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/Vs6CG8etKirjoittanut Jack & Dan

Sitting down, talking about dune, talking about what's great, what could be better, comparing it, all the stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek2O6bVAIQQ Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Shooting the shit, catching up, and then hamsters gets brought up. Like you do. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

In which we finally finish this book and talk productive labor, production price and yeah I don't know a lot more I'm too tired to write this caption.Reading: Essays on Marx's Theory of Value, Chapters 17-19 (1923) by I. I. RubinSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/6QVe5kbp…

Just hanging out. We've been busy. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

A series of compilations that are curated simply for the fun of music & sharing our music discoveries 🌐 Bringing it Raw & Unflitered ☢️ Mixed & Compiled by: KAY360° PLUG INTO THE VIBE 🔌

A lasers defining characteristic is that the light is inherently coherent, i.e. that the light frequencies are all in sync. The laser is also one frequency, as multiple frequencies cannot be coherent. This is useful for a number of properties, which we get into. The lasing medium can be multiple sources, from crystals to semiconductors to older ver…

In which we finally stop joking about reading Lenin and actually do it.Reading: The State and Revolution (1917) by Vladimir LeninSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/QScuasDHKirjoittanut Jack & Dan

Just hanging out, hitting the highlights of what this podcast is. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

A bookclub about the book The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler. An extremely good scifi book, and we recommend reading it. Spoilers start at around the 30 minute mark, before then it's discussing things that you find on the back of the book. There's a "spoiler spoilers spoilers" during the recording before it starts. Auxi, Auxis, Auxim…

Is Marxism science? Is science Marxism? Is the strategy of patience all it's cracked up to be? What about all this riot business? All these questions and more answered by the podcast's second ever repeat guest, Viv Soni as we discuss his recent essay in the journal The Black Lamp.Reading: High priests of telescopes and cyclotrons: Marxism and revol…

Vulcan, Haleion, MrsJay, and Smooth discuses the worst superpowers, either to have or to use on others. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

The Aux is turning 2 and we once again sit down with special guests and discuss the ways the community has grown, changed, and what it means to us personally. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Abstract labor eh? Seems like a simple enough concept.Reading: Essays on Marx's Theory of Value, Chapters 12-16 (1923) by I. I. RubinSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/c7QwVz26Kirjoittanut Jack & Dan

Some nerds talk for too long and too angrily about a videogame series they put too many hours into. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Haleion has let us into his world of trivia and his wizened perspective of the world. Directly clashing with the youthful vigor and baseline understanding of media and history from before the rest of the podcast was born. Tracing arcane knowledge of obscure occult star wars texts and pre-digital media. He also hasn't given a description of this epi…

In which we have a look back at what hasn't worked, and why it will continue to not work.Reading: Reflections on the Economics of Socialism (2022) by Nick RogersSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/daKyRFAWKirjoittanut Jack & Dan

Content Warning: May contain extreme instances of cringe, but we all know you did the same dumb things, though you may not remember. So have fun! Also contains cursed bottles. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

We gather a bunch of michiganders to talk about our state, no I have no idea why the aux has an above average amount of people from and in michigan. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Well this just keeps getting better. In this episode, Jack pretends he knows anything about occultism.Reading: Book Two: Mansoul from Jerusalem (2016) by Alan MooreChapter discussion timestamps:UPSTAIRS 9:07AN ASMODEUS FLIGHT 19:12RABBITS 39:00THE SCARLET WELL 48:23FLATLAND 59:55MENTAL FIGHTS 1:14:38SLEEPLESS SWORDS 1:25:50MALIGNANT, REFRACTORY SPI…

In which we theorize the potential for a protracted people's war in the outer suburbs of Miami.Reading: Philosophy of the Urban Guerrilla, Section III - What Can Be Done? (1973) by Abraham GuillénSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/xUqsPs24…

Big creatures big problems. We sit down and talk about what is and could be giant animals. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Sitting down, talking about movies, shows, books I think, I don't know I didn't edit this one. But, we reveal that the layer of trash goes way, way, way further down than people want, or expect. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Back on the value theory grind...Reading: Essays on Marx's Theory of Value, Section Two - Marx's Labor Theory of Value, Chapters 8-11 (1923) by I. I. RubinSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/fDdf6qkxKirjoittanut Jack & Dan

Under the advice of our lawyers we will not be discussing nor acknowledging any of the topics discussed in this episode at this time. No more questions. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

As per the previous upload, the file didn't work, we're back to the old format. We talk about the book Rant: The Oral Biography of Buster Casey by Chuck Palahniuk. This episode is gross, the book is more gross. We tried to keep it pg-13, emphasis on tried. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

In which recently departed podcast favorite Loren Goldner discusses the immense promises and successes of the anarchists in Spain, as well as their eventual (and perhaps inevitable) defeat.Reading: "The Spanish revolution, past and future: grandeur and poverty of anarchism; how the working class takes over (or doesn't), then and now" from Revolutio…

One of my online groups that MrJWhit follows has a simple game show that was shamelessly stolen wholecloth. I would also like to apologize to smoothbrain and all fans of stargate for any rudeness towards the show, they don't know what they're missing. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

In the immortal words of the worlds greatest director, "It's like poetry, it rhymes". And we even stay further on topic than last time! The world truly is looking up. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Well here it is, the episode no one asked for. A three hour plunge into the first section of Alan Moore's masterpiece Jerusalem.Reading: Prelude "A Work in Progress" & Book One: The Boroughs from Jerusalem (2016) by Alan MooreChapter discussion timestamps:Prelude - 12:03A Host of Angles - 36:00ASBOs of Desire - 50:48Rough Sleepers - 1:14:10X Marks …

Value theory?? On auxiliary statements???Reading: Essays on Marx's Theory of Value, Section One - Marx's Theory of Commodity Fetishism (1923) by I. I. RubinSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: discord.gg/YkEg2XadKirjoittanut Jack & Dan

I swear I tried to keep us on track, it didn't work, but I did try. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

We talk about aliens. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

Back on our ultra-left bs. If we don't read some Lenin soon, people will begin to talk...Reading: Hinterland (2018) by Phil A. NeelSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/YkEg2XadKirjoittanut Jack & Dan

This is the first episode of what may become a semiregular series...The Aux Unplugged DEBATES. In this episode we rekindle the age-old rivalry between the sweet, juicy, and refreshing and the hearty, healthy, and wholesome. Please don't think this is serious or take anything we have to say as actual fact. This is an audio shit-post...we don't usual…

The audio on this episode is a little bit fucked. I did what I could, but, I would recommend listening to this on headphones. Initially this voice chat was started when we learend that Fangz had never seen a world map before. I then started recording when I realized that this was too good to not record it. I've gotten permission from everyone, in d…

In an effort to understand the philosophy of technology and our relationship to it as humans, we turn to a 60 year old essay by Murray Bookchin.Reading: Towards a Liberatory Technology (1965) by Murray BookchinSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/YpmDM5Sd…

In which we talk about our favorite inked reformatted tree pulp. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

The work kind, nothing weird. The aux has no weirdos. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit

We finally decided it would be best if we solved quantum mechanics. Big thanks to Viv for coming on and helping us out. Find his work at The Black Lamp: www.black-lamp.comReading: The Crisis in Physics (1937) by Christopher CaudwellSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/gGh5Xe8k…

Where we discuss how to make bad movies good and good movies bad. Topics include: Baloonomorphs, Bathauer, Adam Sandler is a bad actor, MrJ wanting to "Turnerize" a Spielburg classic, Darkwing King, Muppet Matrix, and from there it just devolves into the Muppets remake everything. Auxi, Auxis, AuximKirjoittanut MrJWhit