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…

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 M…

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 Chi…

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 episo…

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.By Neil Gorman

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 Universi…

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…

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 …

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/stude…

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.By Neil Gorman

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…

Psychoanalytic Politics (by Sherry Turkle) w/ The Regrettable Century | Pt. 1 In this episode, Neil, Jason, & Chris discuss the introduction to the text.By Neil Gorman & The Regrettable Century's Chris & Jason

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 - 5…

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…

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 fr…

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 …

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 …

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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 unconscio…

Announcements Below are links to the things we mentioned in the announcements section of the podcast. Lacanian Ink Lacanian Review Lacanian Review Online (free) Lacanian Works Exchange (free) The Psychoanalysis of Everyday Life (Jared) We talk about signs v. signifiers Main Segment: Does Psychoanalysis Need to be Marginal (Neil & Jared) Recap of th…

Intro: On this episode of InForm: Podcast Neil & Jared get into a specific question: Does psychoanalysis need to be marginal? Content: The Psychoanalysis of Everday Life -- Neil talks about getting rid of stuff, and how streaming services make things less desirable. Main segment -- We start to talk about the idea that psychoanalysis may need to be …

OUTLINE: In this episode, Neil & Jared try a new format for the show: (1) The psychoanalysis of everyday life -- Jared talks about "accidentally" leaving something at work. (2) Clinicians v. Analysts -- We continue our discussion of the difference between clinicians (psychotherapist) and analysts (psychoanalysis). (3) Various sundry things -- The f…

Intro: On this episode of InForm:Podcast we talk with Dr. Leon Brenner about his forthcoming book The Autistic Subject: On the Threshold of Language, which is part of the Palgrave Lacan Series edited by Calum Neil and Derek Hook. Dr. Leon Brenner is a research fellow at the University of Potsdam and lecturer at the International Psychoanalytic Univ…

INTRO: On this episode of InForm:Podcast Neil & Jared sit down and talk with Ryan Engley from the Why Theory Podcast about ordinary psychosis and the classroom as a psychoanalytic space. REFERENCES: T.R. Johnson's book "The Other Side of Pedagogy" (Amazon) Some info on Ordinary Psychosis (Text 1, Text 2, Text 3, Text 4, Text 5) Bruce Fink's book "A…

Intro: On this episode, Neil & Jared talk about the similarity & difference between clinicians (i.e. licensed mental health people) and psychoanalysts. Content: Clinicians Analysts Psychoanalytic Politics by Sherry Turkle American's desire to make an analysis understandable To understand analysis is to misunderstand it To resist analysis is to unde…

INTRO: Freud discovered that dreams were the "royal road to the unconscious," and he used dreamwork as an integral aspect of psychoanalytic practice. However, in recent years dreamwork has become far less utilized in psychotherapies. In this episode of InForm:Podcast Neil & Jared talk about some ways to do dreamwork -- the use of dreams in psychoan…

INTRO: The conclusion of the series on psychoanalysis politics and discord servers. In this episode, Adam from the Red Library podcast joins us to wrap up the discussion. WARNING: Wes have marked this episode as explicit because there are definitely some of those naughty f-bombs in the episode. Additionally, the audio is sometimes not ideal because…

Intro: Part two of Neil & Jared's discussion of psychoanalysis and politics. We mainly focus on the question of --is psychoanalysis revolutionary? Table of contents: Review of the last episode Is psychoanalysis revolutionary or “revolutionary”? How might psychoanalysis fit into (or not fit into) political projects? The dangers of imaginary identifi…

INTRO: In this episode of InForm:Podcast Neil & Jared go through questions, comments, criticisms, and concerns regarding psychoanalysis and revolutionary politics. BACKGROUND: Neil & Jared both participate on the Discord servers for Red Library & The Regrettable Century. Recently some of the other members of those communities asked some questions a…

Intro: In this episode, we set out to talk about the Oedipus Complex... and we do talk about it, but we also end up talking about several other (related?) things a well. References: 1. Bruce Fink's books 2. Psychoanalytic Diagnosis by Nancy McWilliams 3. Lacan, Seminar VII 4. Lacan, Seminar XVII 5. Freud, Beyond the Pleasure Principle 6. Freud, Tot…

In this episode we talk about: A summary of episode #030 Psychoanalysis and insurance Psychoanalysis and (so called) "evidence-based practice" Transference The liminal space between session one and really starting psychoanalysisBy Neil Gorman

We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast listening to bring you this: Dis/Entangled podcast, a show hosted by the Cat's Meow Jared. On this show, Jared speaks with other social workers about what defines "social work" for them. This particular episode feature Neil, who talks about critical theory, psychoanalysis, and social work, his professio…

INTRO: On today's show, Jared & Neil Talk about the process of starting an analysis. CONTENT: We talk about the difficulties with finding an analyst, and some of the ways that Lacanian analysts, in particular, have tried to overcome those difficulties. We talk about our own experiences of entering into an analysis. We also get into a bit about the …

Intro: Today on InForm:Podcast we are lucky enough to talk with super-theorist Todd McGowan. Content: We reached out to Todd McGowan and asked if he would be willing to talk about how his experience in analysis (as an analysand) influenced the ways that he thinks, works, and lives. Todd responded to our request and was very generous with his time. …

Intro: In this episode of InForm:Podcast Neil & Jared talk about the Subject of the Statement & the Subject of the Enunciation. References: If you have not listened to InForm-027 you might want to listen to that episode before you listen to this one. This wonderful video on the graph of desire from Lacan Online. The Subversion of the Subject and th…

Intro: Neil and Jared talk about the principle of moving from demand and activating desire in psychoanalysis. References: The Lacanian Compass A tour of the Graph of Desire from Lacan Online. (Video) The lecture by Kai Hammermister was indeed not online any longer. Hary Guntrip's account of his analysis with Fairbarin & Winnicott. (PDF)…

Intro: This is an episode where Jared & Neil talk bout how the concept of "self care" is used and misused in contemporary clinical settings. Just so you know: Normally the InForm:Podcast is allergic to editing (i.e. we don't edit, we just record and mix, and then post). Rather than seeing this as a flaw, we see it as a feature of the podcast. Howev…

INTRO: In this episode of InForm Neil & Jared talk more about the role of the analyst as a sort of detective of the weird and the eerie. ROUGH OUTLINE: Review: Last time we mentioned the role of the analyst is the secretary of the unconscious. Today we will be talking about the role of the analyst as a detective. Freud has ideas about what makes th…

Hi In this episode (the first in a series) Neil & Jared talk about the role of the analyst as a secretary of the unconscious and how this relates to the drive. A general outline: This is take two (we tried to record earlier, but kids...) We talk about the role of the analyst and psychoanalysis as opposed to a psychotherapist/psychotherapy We talk a…

Intro: First episodes of Seasons 2 of InForm:Podcast! In this season Neil will be joined by Jared, and we will continue to talk about things & stuff in an InFormal but (hopefully!) InFormative way. What you're hearing is our third attempt to record the show. (The first two did not go all sorts of bad because Neil did not check batteries...) What ar…

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