Aun links up with hosts Hani and Shawn during peak COVID19 lockdowns for the debut episode of Manufacturing Dissent: Hani opens with his new obsession: turn-based strategy games. What begins as a chat about gaming quickly spirals into deeper reflections on media, art, and the algorithms shaping our collective psyche. Shawn draws parallels to Ender’s Game (15:28), sparking debates about nostalgia, escapism, and why so much modern art feels like a remake of a remake (18:35). They critique the failure of pop culture promoting social analysis that fails to account for material conditions and power structures (33:52), all before winding down discussing impromptu late-night Reiki sessions and the need for a healthy spiritual and intellectual diet (45:56).

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