Taylor and Shawn are joined by Borzoi, aka John Chapman, author of the foreword to our edition and previously published Antelope Hill author, to discuss British author and artist Wyndham Lewis’ provocative and prophetic examination of burgeoning cultural anti-Whiteness in the early 20th century, as well as its causes, manifestations, and future consequences.Notes:0:00 - Intro to the book and author3:55 - Lewis’ works and relevance9:30 - Lewis’ argument in Paleface: no one speaks for the ‘palefaces’19:10 - Romanticism, and its value and limitations28:42 - Science and subjectivity38:14 - Criticisms of Lewis45:00 - Lewis’ fascist sympathies50:32 - Lewis’ critiques of H. L. Mencken57:24 - Puritanism1:06:32 - Lewis’ defense of natural hierarchy1:15:49 - Observations on political imagination1:22:04 - Lewis and the Jews1:29:23 - Final thoughtsGet your copy of Paleface here! Stayed tuned for the announcement of the subject of the next episode, and subscribe to make sure you don’t miss it!Get Shawn Bell’s book Post-Get John Chapman’s book Cultured GrugsThanks for reading Antelope Hill Publishing! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.
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