Why Theory

The Racist Fantasy

Apr 30, 2023

01:14:29

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Todd

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Episode notes

Introduction

6min

The Racist Fantasy

2min

The Pro-Racism Book

5min

The Obstacle in Retro Gaming

2min

The Psychic Value of Anti-Semitism

2min

The Role of Obscenity in Racism

2min

The Importance of Unconscious Bias in the Contemporary Conversation

2min

The Problem With the Unconscious Right

3min

The Blind Spot of Unconscious Bias

2min

10.

The Unconscious Choice

3min

11.

The Ethics of Psychoanalysis

2min

12.

The Role of Psychoanalysis in Racism

2min

13.

The President's Dilemma

3min

14.

The Structure of Psychoanalysis

5min

15.

The Racist Fantasy of Heidegger

2min

16.

The Importance of Fantasy in Psychoanalysis

4min

17.

The Role of Racism in Transphobia

3min

18.

The Political Enemy of Racism

3min

19.

The Role of Racism in the Social System

6min

20.

The Importance of Taking Responsibility for Your Own Enjoyment

2min

21.

The Anti-Racism Gesture

5min

22.

The Role of the Racist Fantasy in Capitalism

3min

23.

The Importance of Racism in Capitalism

3min

24.

The Importance of Being a Non-Winner

3min

Ryan and Todd discuss Todd's recent book The Racist Fantasy, which explores the psychic structure that underlies racism and that allows it to deliver enjoyment to those invested in it. They cover the role that fantasy plays in social life and the prospects for fighting racism. https://forgeorganizing.org/article/building-resilient-organizations https://www.baylorpress.com/9781602587359/trauma-and-race/ https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lacan-noir-david-s-marriott/1139152118 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8-VIi7tb44 https://fielddaylab.wisc.edu/

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