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After the last episode, I thought I might do a show in which other listeners could ask questions – anything you've got that I could do a decent job of addressing in 5-10 minutes, feel free to write in below, and if I get enough material, I'll tell you how to Go Clear or whatever.

M

Update: I've probably got more questions here than I can answer in one episode, but feel free to keep submitting, and I'll do another Q&A in the future.  (As opposed to doing it in the past, which would be hard.)

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Mark Mangiaratti

What can you tell us about the Eisenhower presidency, his relationship with Nixon, the CIA, and his farewell speech, and how you reckon it's best to think about Eisenhower as a historical actor? Thank ya kindly

Mark Mangiaratti

#2 - Also, to what extent are you aware of elite factionalism, whether there are rivalries between different elite cliques, and how that has played out throughout history? I've heard of a Rockefeller v. JP Morgan rivalry, but then I've also heard that Morgan was just a Rothschild front, so I'm not sure what's what. Thanks and i'll take my answer off the air

MH

What is the meaning of the phrase, "Frank Zappa, American"?

MH

Or, as a variation, "Frank Zappa, Californian". Or just any Zappa theories or ideas you're most interested in.

john schietinger

I'd like to hear more of your thoughts on Bolano. Throughout his work and especially in Distant Star, The Savage Detectives and 2666, he dug deep into both literature's actual dangerous uses and ridiculousness, and I've always found that tension compelling.

M Bialystock

Why do you think Bowie’s ‘hours...’ is a bad record?

Robert

What do you think of the reports that David Bowie thought Lorde was the future of music? Is that something you believe / see?

Patrick Correa

What are your thoughts on the infamous School of the Americas?

JPEG Babes

Have you ever encountered psychogeography and Guy Debord?

randy lahey

any thoughts on Never Let Me Down 2018?

Skeleton Key

Michael, who is the crackpot-genius GOAT, and can I interest you in the case for Julian Jaynes?

Biels Nohr

I would love to hear you comment on Naked Lunch or Burroughs' career as a whole

Robert

What do you think of the merits of theory fiction? You touched upon Negarestani in the Blackstar eps and have made passing reference to the insidious career of Land but from what i could find, there’s no great discussion on theory fiction as a whole. Would be fascinated to hear your thoughts