InForm:Podcast
The InForm:Podcast seeks to be an informal and informative way to talk about the intersection of Social Work (or social justice if you prefer), Psychoanalysis, and Critical Theory.
Episodes
In this episode of the InForm:Podcast, I speak with Peter Rollins, the man behind pyro-theology, the Wake festival, the Spark retreat, Atheism for Lent, and many more things that can provoke all sorts of interesting experiences and elaborations. I first became aware of Pete's work many years back as I was attempting to build up my own understanding of Lacan. I don't remember exactly how it happened, but I found a video of ...
On this episode of InForm:Podcast, I speak with practicing Lacanian psychoanalyst Isolda Alverez about the way the aims of the psychoanalytic clinic have changed from Freud's time through Lacans and into the present day.
Recommendations:
1. Band: Yo La Tango (Spotify, Apple Music) Album: "And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out" (Spotify, Apple Music)
2. Lucifer (TV Show on Netflix, Comic)
3. The Unbearable Lig...
This episode of InForm:Podcast is a re-release and crosspost of an interview I did as part of From78 (another interview podcast). It was originally released in 2020. At that time, I was still figuring out aspects of podcasting, so the audio is not as good as I make it today. Be that as it may, the audio is OK, and the interview is (I think) good.
On this episode of InForm: Podcast, I interview Rob Bell about his newest book, "Where'd You Park Your Spaceship." We talk about psychoanalysis, dreams, talking to people who work in stores, surfing, and lots of other stuff too.
Referenced:
The RobCast (Rob Bell's podcast)
Peter Rollins
Helene Voglesinger
The Outlaws (Amazon Prime video)
Tao te Ching
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (Netflix)
Statio...
This episode is the first episode in season 5 of InForm: Podcast. It is short because it's just me giving some updates, announcements, info on what I want to do with the podcast in the future, etc. Because this episode is what it is, I'm also releasing episode 38 --which I think is a very interesting interview-- at the same time. Go listen to episode 38!
In today's episode of the InForm: Podcast Neil covers chapter two of the book Psychoanalytic Politics by Sherry Turkle with Chris & Jason from the Regretable Century... I recorded this a long time ago. Sorry it took me so damn long to put it up.
On this episode of InForm: Podcast, Neil talks with Nathan Gorelick about psychoanalysis, psychedelics, psychosis, delusions, science, & mysticism.
The result is a long, hopefully informative conversation.
Nathan is Term Assistant Professor of English at Barnard College in New York. He holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and he has completed the six-year cycle of th...
WARNING:
I drop the F-bomb in this episode, and we talk about sex. There is an explicit tag for a reason!
INTRO:
In this episode of the InForm Podcast, I talk with Jared Elwart about how reading science fiction makes him think about psychoanalysis and how thinking about psychoanalysis influences how he reads Science Fiction.
CONTENT:
We discuss two books and one film.
- The book The Left Hand of Darkness by U...
INTRO:
On this episode of the InForm: Podcast I talk with psychoanalyst Michael McAndrews who practices out in Colorado. Michael's practice is unique for several reasons. The first is that he provides psychoanalysis to people who normally would not have the ability to afford mental health services. The second is that he provides services to people who have lost a baby, child, or pregnancy.
The conversation was very inf...
In this episode of Inform: Podcast
I interview Why Theory's Ryan Engley about psychoanalysis in the classroom. (Tod McGowan, the other half of Why theory was interviewed about this same topic on an earlier episode of InForm.)
Our conversation ranges all over the place, but one of the consistent themes is the idea of sustaining the analysand's/student's desire/curiosity.
Some of our references include:
- Lacan's ...
In today's episode of the InForm: Podcast Neil covers chapter one of the book Psychoanalytic Politics by Sherry Turkle with Chris & Jason from the Regretable Century... And lots of other stuff too. We recorded the episode late at night, and we were all tired. I hope you all enjoy the result.
InForm Podcast: 052
The episode you're about to listen to is a conversation with Peter Rollins, a thinker, writer, podcaster, and community organizer who works at the intersections of psychoanalysis, theology, and philosophy.
Before getting started I'd like to say the following: Getting to do this was something that was very exciting for me because I've been reading Pete's books, listening to his podcast, and watching his Yo...
Psychoanalytic Politics (by Sherry Turkle) w/ The Regrettable Century | Pt. 1
In this episode, Neil, Jason, & Chris discuss the introduction to the text.
Silly intro 0:00 - 1:00
- We decided that Jared will do The Psychoanalysis of Everyday Life
The Psychoanalysis of Everyday Life 1:00 - 20:45
- Useless things I have & adore
- Preslava Robert
- Surplus Jouissance
- The TV show Hoarders
- Investing & Retirement v. Adolescent Spending
- Peter Rollins
- Streaming music, films v. Having the media
Main segment 20:45 - 56:05
- How psychoanalytic thinking and practices...
This episode of the InForm: Podcast was a free-wheeling conversation, which lasted a little over an hour, between Neil and Duke Novak.
In the conversation, we discuss the work of Psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott and the impact that has had on how Duke and Neil Think about their own work with children and teens.
Some of the ideas that we talk about in the episodes are:
- Deprivation and institutions in group homes.
- The holding...
In this Episode of InForm Neil interviews Winnie about her experience starting psychoanalysis. The hope here is that this interview will be interesting and useful to others who might be considering starting an analysis.
Intro:
- We want to make psychoanalysis available to more people, even though it is not for everyone.
- Helping people who are your friends enter into analysis when you're an analyst.
Content:
- W...
INTRO:
In this episode of the InForm Podcast, Neil & Jared explore why people enjoy hating Freud so much. Our arguments are that the education system does a horrible job of presenting Freud's work, an abundance of myths about Freud, Anti-Semitism, and the friend/enemy distinction. We sort of wandering all over the place talking about a few reasons we believe people dislike Freud so much, but we still have a lot mor...
Intro:
Psychoanalytic superstar Todd McGowan makes his second appearance on the InForm: Podcast. In this episode (after Neil makes an error), we talk about psychoanalysis in the classroom.
Longer Show Notes:
At the top of the show, you hear Neil realizing he has forgotten to hit record after we have all been talking for 25 min. But after that, you can hear Neil, Jared, and Todd discuss:
In this episode of InForm: Podcast Neil & Jared ramble a lot (seriously, it's a lot). When they don't ramble they talk about if it is possible to do psychoanalysis with people who are too accepting of psychoanalysis.
- Some blah, blah, blah 0:00 - 0:07
- Intro 0:07 - 2:42
- Psychoanalysis of Everyday Life 2:42 - 17:05
- Music & psychoanalysis
- The unconscious as an apature
- Main segment 17:15 - 1:06:18
- Can you...
Announcements
Below are links to the things we mentioned in the announcements section of the podcast.
The Psychoanalysis of Everyday Life (Jared)
- We talk about signs v. signifiers
Main Segment: Does Psychoanalysis Need to be Marginal (Neil & Jared)
- Recap of the prior episode
- Maria Bamford
- Adam Philli...
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