Black Ibis Social Club

Happy 250th Birthday to you America! In this episode of the best podcast on Substack, the quintessential weekly Chillcast, the original tribal Substackistanian discourse, the Black Ibis Social Club, Alexandru Constantin and Phisto Sobanii celebrate Americas birthday by talking about the best Americana aesthetics, road tripping, and much much more. Crack open a cold beer, gobble a glizzy, and join...

In another excellent episode of Substack’s most laid back, cosycast, Phisto and Alexandru discuss getting older, not caring about things, the World Cup propaganda, and much much more. 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 platform and also use...

With Phisto out on a solo adventure, Alexandru Constantin asked Lisa Kuznak to fill in and talk about the concept of “the novel” and what it means to us in the 21st century. Fascinating conversation on a few literary and genre topics. Worth listening for all you awesome fans of Substacks coziest chillstream. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment...

This week’s episode we talk about the independent film cleaning house at the box office over the weekend and how Alexandru Constantin finally got a chance to watch Project Hail Mary. We talk a bit about PHM, un-ironic film, and make some predictions about Spielberg’s latest boomerslop Disclosure Day. Brew yourself a nice cup of coffee and join us for another episode of the best show on Substack, B...

This past Thursday Lisa Kuznak joined Alexandru Constantin and Phisto for another laid back discussion. The conversation focused on film, directors, and art. Brew yourself a nice cup of coffee and join us for another episode of the best show on Substack, 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 multipl...

A bit of a rough start this evening due to some technical difficulties, but when it was all ironed out, Lisa Kuznak joined Alexandru Constantin and Phisto Sobanii for some catching up. The main topic is the fantastic use of trope subversion in what might be the best bit of fantasy storytelling from the past 20 or so years, Frieren. Brew yourself a nice cup of coffee and join us for another episode...

This week Alexandru Constantin and Phisto Sobanii chat about the use of AI in schools, relationships in Orthodox congregations, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Brew yourself a nice cup of coffee and join us for another episode of the best show on Substack, BLACK IBIS SOCIAL CLUB! Black Ibis Social Club is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a f...

Alexandru Constantin and Phisto Sobanii return after a two week break due to Alex’s recent surgery. Everyone catches up, the surgery and recovery are discussed, Starship Troopers lesson plans, The Bug War, gas being expensive, and a bit of anime conversation about Black Lagoon. So brew yourself a nice cup of coffee and join us for another episode of the best show on Substack, BLACK IBIS SOCIAL CLU...

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On this week’s episode of Black Ibis Social Club, Phisto and I catch up after the long Lenten season. We go over our thoughts on fasting, attending church multiple times per week, and the things we had to set aside on this journey. We also discuss the Artemis mission, space travel, and how it relates to religion and spirituality, amongst many other things. Join us for this cozy catch up episode. I...

This week Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin return after some Lenten time off to catch up on the latest nonsense in the world. The challenge of the Lenten season, downwardly mobile Diner Goth discourse, and the usual Substack literary drama. So, grab yourself a black cup of coffee and enjoy the latest episode of The Black Ibis Social Club. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take...

This week things got a bit out of hand with work and other obligations, so we decided to skip our usual episode. But I couldn’t do it! I couldn’t stay away. So I did a short late night stream focused on the topic of novel writing, publishing, and what the whole point of doing it is. I also talked a bit about my favorite Anime show. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and enjoy another episode of Th...

This week on the Black Ibis Social Club Mushkelji joins Alexandru Constantin for a great conversation. We chat about SoCal dynamics, the Zommer Zeitgeist, Mainline Protestant Churches, and life on the dating apps. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and enjoy another 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 h...

This week on the Black Ibis Social Club we go back to our literary roots and start off the show with a discussion on historical fiction before going into current events and the idea of enemies. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and enjoy another episode of The Black Ibis Social Club. Books Mentioned: The Final Problem: A Novel Scaramouche Shogun Tai-Pan The Name of the Rose If you enjoy The Black...

This week Black Ibis Social Club Librarian of Celaeno joins Phisto Sobanii and Black Ibis Social Club for a fantastic chat. We go over the latest sperg-outs, the idea of slop on the Right, Epstein files, the Superbowl nonsense, and finally Phiso and Alexandru end the show with a conversation about having and raising children. Grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and enjoy another episode of The Blac...

This week Black Ibis Social Club was plagued by digital goblins. Internet failed, Streamyard acted up, and everything went wrong. We managed to have a bit of a discussion about Social Media and Phisto Sobanii latest Substack pieces. It might not be the best, but it’s still good. Enjoy. If you enjoy The Black Ibis Social Club please take the time to like, follow, and comment on here and also across...

This week at The Black Ibis Social Club, Phisto Sobanii and I go over the idea of Western Civilizaton, Spengler’s Faustian Spirit, Christian Nationalism, and a really horrible hitpiece-review of Against the Machine. So go ahead wash a couple of dayquil geltabs down with a shot of bourbon and enjoy the best podcast on Substack, Black Ibis Social Club, Live on Substack and YouTube every Wednesday at...

This week on The Black Ibis Social Club we had a full house. The guys from Pilum Press , joined us for a great discussion and to promote the upcoming crowdsourced anthology Prizes: Pilum New Voices No. 4 . We had a great time discussing adventure fiction, independent publishing, why young people don’t read, and much much more. Brew yourself a damn good cup of coffee, grab a slice of pie, and enjoy...

This week at The Black Ibis Social Club, Jason McGinty joins us for a great conversation about American history, his podcast, and then we go on to discuss what it means to be an American Orthodox Christian. Brew yourself a damn good cup of coffee, grab a slice of pie, and enjoy the best podcast on Substack, Black Ibis Social Club, Live on Substack and YouTube every Wednesday at 7pm Eastern Time. I...

The Black Ibis returns! After a much-needed holiday hiatus Phisto Sobanii and Alexandru Constantin return for the premiere of Season 3. We start with a quick overview of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and why some Orthodox celebrate Christmas on a different date. Then we do some catching up, discuss the holidays, and chat about Stranger Things. So brew yourself a damn good cup of coffee, grab...

The last episode of Season 2 is here for those who missed it live. Phisto Sobanii and I chat about the year, our thoughts on past events, and our plans for the future. Now we are taking a short break, catching up with family, observing the Nativity fast, and preparing for Season 3 of the best Social Club Podcast on Substack. Black Ibis Social Club is a reader-supported publication. To receive new...

On this penultimate episode of the season, Alexandru Constantin and Phisto Sobanii enjoy a relaxed afternoon conversation. Grab yourself a warm drink, turn up the volume, and enjoy another great 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 listen to The Black Ibis...

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, horro...

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...

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...