Psyche
A psychotherapist explores topics relating to psychotherapy, philosophy, culture, and religion.
Latest episodes
Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 1min
Todd McGowan: Civilization and Its Discontents
I speak to Todd McGowan about Sigmund Freud's book Civilization and Its Discontents.
Feb 9, 2025 • 1h 7min
Luke Grote: The Dangers of Belonging
I speak to my friend Luke Grote about his article,Eliminative Belonging: The Group, Identity, and the Fundamental Mechanisms of Exclusion.
Feb 8, 2025 • 1h 7min
Gail M. Newman: The Creative Self
A great conversation withDr. Gail M. Newman on her new book,The Creative Self: Beyond Individualism. We both wished Mari Ruti were still alive to join us.
Feb 6, 2025 • 18min
Freud & The Oceanic Feeling
A brief reflection on Freud's correspondence with Romain Rolland and their disagreement about the nature of the oceanic feeling.
Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 7min
Todd McGowan: Pure Excess
Great conversation with Todd McGowan about his latest book Pure Excess: Capitalism and the Commodity.
Jan 29, 2025 • 25min
Autistic Singularity in "Perfect Days"
A meditation on the film Perfect Days in conversation with ideas from Mari Ruti, Todd McGowan, and the experiences of my autistic clients.
Jan 25, 2025 • 58min
Helen Rollins: Psychocinema
A conversation with Helen Rollins about her book Psychocinema.
Jan 22, 2025 • 18min
Ensō & The Creative Self
A brief reflection on the philosophy behind Ensō paintings and some thoughts on The Creative Self: Beyond Individualism.
Jan 17, 2025 • 48min
Adam Jones: The New Flesh
Adam (Acid Horizon) and I speak about his book The New Flesh: Life and Death in the Data Economy.
Jan 11, 2025 • 58min
Matt Baker & Luke Grote: God?
Matt, Luke, and I explore what we talk about when we talk about God.
