Park Bench Ontology

An anti-capitalist mixtape for anyone whos ever side-eyed a car in a bike lane.

Author: Gavin Stephens

is a low-stakes existential crisis disguised as a comedy podcast for people quietly losing faith in the script of modern life. Each week, comedian and writer Gavin Stephens dissects the absurd machinery of capitalism and culture from sitcoms to wealth inequality, Baudrillard to people who talk in the movies exposing the broken myths, invisible rules, and slow-motion collapse we all pretend isnt happening.Presented by The Chonilla Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Genres: Comedy, Philosophy, Society & Culture

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Simulation / Spectacle: The Real Satanic Panic
Episode 8
Monday, 10 November, 2025

They told us fantasy games were dangerous, but reality was the real cult. In Episode 8, Gavin looks at how the Satanic Panic became a rehearsal for today’s culture wars — a simulation of evil that kept us from noticing the system running the show.Featuring dark humor, theory, and a touch of absurdism, this episode dives into the spectacle of fear, nostalgia, and control that defines our era.Park Bench Ontology — “Simulation / Spectacle: The Real Satanic Panic.”🎙 Park Bench Ontology — existential comedy for the end of the world.🔗 Follow & Support: 🌐 Website: http://gavinstephens.ca 🎧 Podcast: https://pod.link/uncolonized 📷 Instagram: @countgavin 🐦 Bluesky: gavinstephens.substack.com 🎵 TikTok: @ParkBenchOntology📼 YouTube: http://youtube.com/@parkbenchontologyAlso, Check out the Substack: Dispatch From The SimulationSubscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.