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The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · 29d

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Episode 95 - The Expanse 7-9: Ideals for the Dreamless

We finalise The Expanse! Thinking of its last 3 books and overall merits in materialism, and the lingering problems in its liberalism.

And yet, it’s a must read, and worth talking about

Enjoy!

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Leòn @laboringleon.bsky.social · Sep 11

Instead of having meaningless debates with people who only care about violence when a white person dies, you could instead learn something about cultural dynamics!

We worked really hard on it! And for an unscripted presentation I think I did quite well lmao

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Sep 10

NEW KIND OF EPISODE!!
Conversation 3: Videogame OSTs and The Two Pillars of Heracles

A video episode!

An experimental show for our first video content, about music, "historical accuracy and more!

It's interesting! It's new! Check it out for free members!

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The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Sep 10

NEW KIND OF EPISODE!!
Conversation 3: Videogame OSTs and The Two Pillars of Heracles

A video episode!

An experimental show for our first video content, about music, "historical accuracy and more!

It's interesting! It's new! Check it out for free members!

www.patreon.com/posts/conver...

Converstion 3: Videogame OSTs and The Two Pillars of Heracles | The Left Page & Here Be Media

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Here Be Media - Episode 58 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Ontological Crash Out w/ André | The Left Page & Here Be Media

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Leòn @laboringleon.bsky.social · Sep 8

Et je me crée d’un trait de plume

Maître du Monde

Homme illimité.

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW HERE BE MEDIA
Episode 58 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Ontological Crash Out with André (@andrekanasiro.bsky.social)!

The French game is one of the biggest this year, and we had to talk about how it can be so good...and have many many colonial problems.

Enjoy!

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Here Be Media - Episode 58 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Ontological Crash Out w/ André | The Left Page & Here Be Media

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW HERE BE MEDIA
Episode 58 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Ontological Crash Out with André (@andrekanasiro.bsky.social)!

The French game is one of the biggest this year, and we had to talk about how it can be so good...and have many many colonial problems.

Enjoy!

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Leòn @laboringleon.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Episode 94 - Moby Dick: The White Whale is Everything w/ @thelitcritguy.bsky.social

We’re talking about one of the books of all time! It’s all here: capitalist and individualist violence, whales, religion, and of course, the joys of being gay

Enjoy!

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The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Aug 5

This nostalgia is the most pervasive kind, not being just about “wasn’t that fun?”

But one that is so self-absorbed and alienating that it fully misrepresents a fucking industry, to a deluded, consumer-driven fantasy

Fuck nostalgia, and fuck that.

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Aug 5

Does that take away the quality or the passion involved? Of course not!

But to say “gaming was sacred” is beyond childish, it’s fetishistic and alienating.

Also… what about those devs? Their histories, *their* passion, isn’t that more important than yours as just a consumer?

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Aug 5

Like, yeah, the exploitative conditions as we see them today are different and worse. But the “we didn’t have guides or the internet, we could just game” this “making sacred” is fantasy.

This was AN INDUSTRY some tendencies, along with the scale changed, but not its purpose: make money.

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Aug 5

Been seeing some “Nostalgia” discourse today, and while the obvious notion of escapism and self-absorption is clear here, I (Frank), just want to point something else out.

The idea that “(insert your identity-absorbing hobby) was better before” is fucking nonsense

Here Be Media - Episode 57 - Sinners: Sinnin' till you Saint it | The Left Page & Here Be Media

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Jul 30

UK: I should do something good for once!

Me: yeah, but you're the UK so you should still go about it the worst way possible

UK: Got it!

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PSX Bunlith 🪄 BLM ACAB 🇵🇸 @b0tster.yeag.gay · Jul 24

it can be in a week, months, or a decade or two when this entire system finally falls. but it will fall. it always does. and saying it wont denies the mountains of evidence that is our human history. and we'll be there to pick up the pieces and build a better tomorrow together ♥️🖤

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Leòn @laboringleon.bsky.social · Jul 14

Me when my brand-new pair of brogues, rattle over the bogs, and frightened all the dogs, on the rocky road to Dublin

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The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Jul 14

NEW HERE BE MEDIA!
EPISODE 57 - Sinners(2025): Sinnin' till you Saint it

We are (v)amping it up yet again!

No idea if that makes sense, but the responsible host is away so this is what you get.

Enjoy!

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The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Jul 7

Alongside our earlier episode on the short story collections!!
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The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Jul 7

And check out the first part if you missed it!

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The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Episode 93 - The Witcher Saga pt. 2: Pathologizing the Path!

Time to wrap up the Witcher Saga proper!!

In this 2nd part we go into History and Myth, more relationships, and how this is some incredible fantasy and well worth reading!!

Enjoy!
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Leòn @laboringleon.bsky.social · Jul 2

Here Be Media - Episode 56 - Andor (S2): Building a Rebellion on (a New) Hope | The Left Page & Here Be Media

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Jul 3

If you missed it:
We’re back talking about one of the big things! And a good one at that!

Andor is here, it’s good, it’s interesting, and it’s worth talking about!

Give it a listen!

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Jun 30

NEW HERE BE MEDIA
Episode 56 - Andor (S2): Building a Rebellion on (a New) Hope!

We’re back for Season 2, and for good reason!!

Follow us as we chat about antifascism, liberal hypocrisy, the fascist death cult, representing violence, and lots more!!

Enjoy!

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Here Be Media - Episode 56 - Andor (S2): Building a Rebellion on (a New) Hope | The Left Page & Here Be Media

The Left Page @leftpagemedia.bsky.social · Jun 30

NEW HERE BE MEDIA
Episode 56 - Andor (S2): Building a Rebellion on (a New) Hope!

We’re back for Season 2, and for good reason!!

Follow us as we chat about antifascism, liberal hypocrisy, the fascist death cult, representing violence, and lots more!!

Enjoy!

shows.acast.com/the-left-pag...