Nick Cave: Christ, the Devil and the duty to offend

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Faith, Hope & Carnage: Join legendary musician and bestselling writer Nick Cave as he discusses his new book and beyond with UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers.

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// TIMECODES //

00:00 - 02:38 - Introduction
02:38 - 05:31 - How has Nick Cave changed over the years?
05:31 - 10:32 - Nick Cave explains his creative process
10:32 - 19:04 - “A wet blanket has been thrown over art in general” - cancel culture and the arts
19:04 - 27:08 - Nick Cave discusses rationalism and religion
27:08 - 34:35 - How has grief impacted Cave’s life and work?
34:35 - 39:04 - Where does Nick Cave go next?
39:04 - 42:09 - Audience Q&A - what does the figure of Christ represent to Cave?
42:09 - 44:16 - Nick Cave’s relationship to Leonard Cohen’s work
44:16 - 45:53 - Does Cave believe in angels?
45:53 - 47:27 - What makes Nick Cave laugh?
47:27 - 51:23 - Can artists still make brilliant works if they feel complete as a person?
51:23 - 56:40 - Have Nick Cave’s songs become more like prayers as he’s gotten older?
56:40 - 59:18 - Today’s counterculture: go to church and be a conservative
59:18 - 1:01:44 - Did Nick Cave’s childhood leave him feeling alienated?
1:01:44 - 1:04:05 - What does Cave think are his most problematic songs?
1:04:05 - 1:09:32 - How does Nick Cave explain his religiosity?
1:09:32 - 1:09:50 - Is Nick Cave becoming obsessed with sex as he gets older?
1:09:50 - 1:10:27 - Concluding thoughts


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