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Black Ibis Social Club

Written and produced by Alexandru Constantin

Esoteric discussions on art, literature, and culture in a decadent world. blackibissocialclub.substack.com

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151:57

S2E38: October's End

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/10/30

The end of October is upon us and Alexandru Constantin, Phisto Sobanii, are joined by the always outstanding, best friend of the podcast, Lisa Kuznak. We catch up after our break last week, discuss the always interesting weather of South Carolina, why neo-pagans, reddit atheist, and protestants are wrong about Halloween, raising children, slutty Halloween costumes, slutty Stitch costumes, horror movies, Pynchon, and much much more. So grab yourself your favorite fall beverage and join us for our 2nd

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130:11

S2E37: Against the Machine

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/10/22

Finally, it’s here, last week’s live episode, edited and ready for your leisurely consumption. Phisto Sobanii and I discuss the outstanding new book, Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth. In our opinion one of the most important and interesting book of the century so far. So, brew yourselves a hut cup of Earl Gray and enjoy this interesting conversation, and most of all go to your local bookshop and pick up Mr. Kingsnorth’s excellent book. If you enjoy The Black Ibis

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142:51

S2E36: Another Week

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/10/13

Finally, it’s here, last week’s live episode, edited and ready for your leisurely consumption. Phisto Sobanii and I chat about the difficulty of managing differing opinions in a social group, and much much more. Lay back, crack open a refreshing scented soda water, and enjoy this episode in peace and comfort. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can listen to The Black Ibis Social Club on every major

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147:29

S2E35: October

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/10/03

Just in time for the weekend, this week’s episode of Black Ibis Social Club! On this week’s show, Phisto Sobanii and I discuss Digital Information Hygiene, his ever rising block count, hormonal birth control, what the “Right” should be doing, Halloween, and much much more. Grab yourself a warm cup of spiced cider and celebrate October with your friends at the Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across

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148:47

S2E34: Some Thoughts

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/09/25

On this week’s official gathering of the distinguished Black Ibis Social Club, Phisto Sobanii and I discuss the increase of interest in Christianity in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, anonymous internet stupidity, pagan morons attacking the Christian concept of forgiveness, and Phisto’s idea of Digital Information Hygiene. Lean back, light some incense, brew a cup of tea, and enjoy another wonderful conversation on Substack’s #1 live talk show, Black Ibis Social Club.BOOKS MENTIONED:*

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140:30

S2E33: A Long Week

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/09/17

On this weeks episode Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin discuss the horrible murder of Charlie Kirk and try to look at the world through a Christian perspective. We discuss the reality that the sort of people capable of such evil are not unique individuals but just like us, because the capability and the seed of evil is in all of us. Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you enjoy The

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137:32

S2E32: Cyber Goblinification

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/09/11

On this week’s meeting of the best Gentlemans Society on Substack, Phisto Sobanii and I chat about current events that remind me about the fact that we live in a fallen world. We also chat a bit about Revelation Space, Spielberg movies, 1984’s Gremlins, and much much more. Join us for another great episode of Black Ibis Social Club.Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public

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145:32

S2E31: Enshitification Station

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/08/28

On this week’s meeting of the best Gentlemans Society on Substack, Phisto Sobanii and I discuss his outstanding achievement in getting blocked by over 3k accounts, Skinwalker Americana, Cracker Barrel, embarrassing CringeStacking, the importance of hipsters, and our favorite science fiction. So button up your flannel shirts, adjust your black rimmed glasses, and crack open that limited edition, small batch, IPA from your favorite brewery and vibe with this excellent episode.Thanks for reading Black

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138:37

S2E30: Phisto & Alex

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/08/21

After a fantastic episode with Karis Rides, we decided to do a bit of slumming this week. Enjoy Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin having a jolly conversation about lib-brained boomer ladies, Japanese Death Poems, the Meiji Restoration, Alex’s horrible camping trip, the ocean being scary, horror, and finally superheroes. So, crack open a cold PBR, it won a blue ribbon my dudes, and enjoy this wholesome episode. (Note: not wholesome, lots of foul language, lib brained boomer ladies make Alex

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146:55

S2E29: Karis Rides

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/08/18

After a short break the Black Ibis Social Club executive committee return to the clubhouse to host another outstanding conversation. On this evening, writer, substacker, Orthodox Christian, former academic, and all-around interesting person, Karis Rides joins us to chat about Orthodox Christianity, America, alien abductions, Fr. Seraphim Rose, and much much more. Lean back, light some incense, brew a cup of tea, and enjoy another wonderful conversation on Substack’s #1 live talk show, Black Ibis

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129:19

S2E28: Mark McGrath

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/07/31

Transmission from Substackistan #28. The wonderfully insightful Mark McGrath | OODA Strategist, strategic advisor to leaders across industries, partner at AGLX North America, co-creator and co-host of the No Way Out podcast, and author of The Whirl of Reorientation and CONTRA FRAME, joins us for a conversation about John Boyd, Marshall McLuhan, OODA, education, and much much more. Lean back, light some incense, brew a cup of tea, and enjoy another wonderful conversation on Substack’s #1 live talk

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154:48

S2E27: Jack BC

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/07/24

Live transmission from Substackistan. Jack BC, host of Book Club from Hell and author of the fantastic psychedelic scitzoid Tower, joins us for a wild conversation about Evola, lobsters, Infinite Jest, writing, reading, esoteric insanity, and much much more. Crack open a can of sparkling water and enjoy another wonderful conversation on Substack’s #1 live talk show. Make sure to pick up Jacks novel Tower on Amazon!Also, read and listen to Jack’s work at Book Club from Hell If you enjoy The Black

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169:21

S2E26: Conversations

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/07/17

Tonight, we transmitted live from somewhere in the Southeastern Shireland, using our state-of-the-art Substackistanian technology, hijacking the airwaves, to bring you the best podcast in Stackland. Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin discuss the latest round of Substack Theology, radio talk shows, and a bit of Lord of the Rings. Brew yourself a cup of Billberry Tea and enjoy another great episode of the Black Ibis Social Club. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to

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154:07

S2E25: The Great Beauty

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/07/10

This week Phisto Sobanii and I changed things up a bit. First, we invited Lisa Kuznak to join us for the inaugural Black Ibis Social Club Live Stream. Second, because we were testing out the new software and format, we decided to make our weekly episode a free Black Ibis Film Club preview focusing on my favorite movie, Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty. We had a great conversation about a wonderful film, broke down some ideas presented in the movie, and now look forward to doing more livestreams

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158:42

S2E24: Jason McGinty

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/07/03

On a stormy South Carolina afternoon Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin host writer, history podcaster, and honored member of The Black Ibis Social Club Jason McGinty. We spend the afternoon chatting about the topic of Jason’s latest podcast series, Bloody Kansas, an episode of American history that a lot of us are unfamiliar with. Of course, in our usual manner we take the conversation all over the map and discuss The Orthodox Church in the American South, Protestantism, Liberal Progressive

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124:07

S2E23: Educating

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/06/26

On this more than excellent episode Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin chat about current events, education, and Phisto’s year as a High School teacher. Questions are answered, ideas are shared, people are insulted, and the best show to come out of the Shirestack continues on like a rampaging Oliphant. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow,

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114:19

S2E22: Dr. Zachary Porcu

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/06/19

On this beautiful Lowcountry afternoon Dr. Zac, author of Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age, and host of The Roots of Everything from Ancient Faith, honors us by joining Phisto Sobanii and me on Black Ibis Social Club. We chat about his book, the Orthodox Faith, our secular world, and sacramental living. Later in the episode we touch on the contemporary concern towards young men and women, how to approach advice giving, and even get into some literary discussion about Lord of the

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161:50

S2E21: William Hunter Duncan

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/06/05

A summer thunderstorm is raging above the Lowcountry and William Hunter Duncan joins Phisto Sobanii and me at the Black Ibis Social Club. We spend the night chatting about America, paganism, Christianity, young men, gardening, and so much more. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis Social Club.If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across multiple platforms. You can

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138:48

S2E20: Uncouth Barbarian Returns

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/05/22

On another beautiful South Carolina afternoon, friend of the podcast and fellow Substacker Uncouth Barbarian returns to the show for a wonderful evening of conversation. We start off with my theory of the internet and having to be participatory in society, then we move on to our main topic, the rural urban divide. Uncouth speaks at length about his personal experience moving from an urban setting to his current community. So, brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic

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144:51

S2E19: The Brothers Krynn

Black Ibis Social Club ·

2025/05/16

This beautiful sunny afternoon fellow writer, Substacker, podcaster, and overall cultured man of letters, The Brothers Krynn joined us for a wonderful conversation. We chatted about Christianity, Paganism, the Late Eastern Roman Empire, and lots of other interesting topics. We even managed to work in most of the listener questions, most importantly the one from Laggy about our celebrity crushes. So brew yourself a hot cup of Earl Gray and kick back for another fantastic episode of The Black Ibis

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