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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“Elbows Up, Davos, and The Shock Doctrine
Sunday, 15 February, 2026

This week, we examine the “Elbows Up” movement and Mark Carney’s Davos speech through the framework of Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine. When crisis rhetoric meets elite policy, what changes — and what stays the same?A philosophical and political breakdown of neoliberal continuity disguised as renewal.🎙 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!Mark Carney, Davos speech, World Economic Forum, neoliberal reform, disaster capitalism, Canadian political movements, economic crisis narrative🎙 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.