Genesis Breyer P-Orridge "Weaponized Pleasure"

Summary: <p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genesis Breyer P-Orridge</a> has been one of my dearest and most human friends for the past few decades. Gen’s a musician, icon, cut-and-paste artist, occultist, and pandrogyne with whom I’ve worked and played in many ways over the years. </p><br><p>Gen founded The <a href="http://www.brainwashed.com/tg/coum.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coum Transmissions</a>, <a href="http://www.throbbing-gristle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throbbing Gristle</a>, and <a href="https://psychictv-ptv3.bandcamp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Psychic TV</a>, with whom <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qI32hIFQ8c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I played keyboards</a> in the early 2000’s. Gen also embarked on a very personal cut-and-paste experiment with partner Jackie, where they both sought to unite through psychic and physical remixing. </p><br><p>Gen is currently challenged with a case of leukemia and has to stay close to the oxygen machine. But it seemed like a good excuse to bring out the portable recorder (generously funded by our Patreon subscribers!) and have a conversation. </p><br><p>Visit the <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/genesis-breyer-porridge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GoFundMe Campaign</a> for Genesis Breyer P-Orridge <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/genesis-breyer-porridge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gofundme.com/genesis-breyer-porridge</a></p><br><p>Stephen decided to leave this mostly unedited, to give y’all a taste for what it’s like to sit in Gen’s apartment and just have a real conversation. Don’t worry, though - a conversation with Gen is a conversation about the fate of our species and reality itself. </p><br><p>Please accept it as our holiday gift. </p><br><p>-Douglas</p><br><p>All the music on today's show comes from Genesis' extensive catalog:</p><p><br></p><ol> <li><a href="https://psychictv.bandcamp.com/track/just-like-arcadia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Just Like Arcadia from Allegory and Self (PTV 1988)</a></li> <li><a href="https://psychictv.bandcamp.com/track/caresse-song" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caresse Song from Allegory and Self (PTV 1988)</a></li> <li> <a href="http://mute.com/release/throbbing-gristle-mission-of-dead-souls" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Distant Dreams-Part Two from Mission of Dead Souls</a> (Throbbing Gristle)</li> <li> <a href="https://psychictv-ptv3.bandcamp.com/album/thank-you" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thank You Part II from Thank You</a> (PTV/PTV3 2011)</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Funk-Greats-Throbbing-Gristle/dp/B000003Z5E" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Walkabout from 20 Jazz Funk Greats (Throbbing Gristle 1979 )</a></li> <li><a href="rom%2020%20Jazz%20Funk%20Greats%20(Throbbing%20Gristle)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hot On The Heels of Love from 20 Jazz Funk Greats (Throbbing Gristle 1979)</a></li> <li> <a href="https://psychictv-ptv3.bandcamp.com/track/lies-and-then" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lies and Then from Hell is Invisible, Heaven is Her/E</a> (PTV3 - 2007 feat. Douglas Rushkoff!)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/D-Third-Report-Throbbing-Gristle/dp/B005SM8VTC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dead On Arrival (Throbbing Gristle</a> 1978)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFpOugTIU5w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Exotic Functions (Throbbing Gristle 1983)</a></li> <li><a href="https://psychictv.bandcamp.com/track/being-lost" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Being Lost from Allegory and Self (PTV 1988)</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_mKDKKySls" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">United (Throbbing Gristle</a> 1978)</li> <li><a href="https://psychictv.bandcamp.com/track/thee-dweller" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thee Dweller from Allegory and Self (PTV 1988)</a></li> <li><a href="http://mute.com/throbbing-gristle/throbbing-gristle-40th-anniversary-release" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zyklon B Zombie from Second Annual Report (1977)</a></li> <li><a href="https://psychictv-ptv3.bandcamp.com/album/thank-you" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thank You - Part One from PTV/PTV3 2011)</a></li> </ol><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>