New Books in Psychoanalysis

Marshall Poe

Psychoanalysis

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Mary Edwards, "Sartre’s Existential Psychoanalysis: Knowing Others" (Bloomsbury, 2022)

Thinking of the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, it is hard to think of him without imagining him in very particular contexts. One will likely imagine him in a Parisian cafe working through a pack of cigarettes and coffee, working on his latest p... more

23 Nov 2025 • 1 hr 47 min

Jamieson Webster, "Disorganisation & Sex" (Divided Publishing, 2022)

The first collection of essays from the author of the Life and Death of Psychoanalysis, Stay, Illusion! with Simon Critchley and Conversion Disorder, Disorganisation & Sex (Divided Publishing, 2022) is as much about our resistance to sexuality as it ... more

17 Nov 2025 • 54 min

Jane G. Goldberg, "Wired for Why: How We Think, Feel, and Make Meaning" (2025)

WIRED FOR WHY: How We Think, Feel and Make Meaning. (Self-Published 2025) spans eighteen chapters exploring everything from how we manage to stay alive against all odds, to why language separates us from other species, to whether death might be a met... more

31 Oct 2025 • 1 hr 3 min

Dominique: the Case of an Adolescent interview with Jamieson Webster

Psychoanalysts Jamieson Webster and Jordan Osserman discuss the recently republished, revised translation of Françoise Dolto's Dominique: The Case of an Adolescent. While the child psychoanalyst Françoise Dolto stands alongside Jacques Lacan as a lea... more

13 Oct 2025 • 58 min

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Recent Guests

Mary Edwards

Philosophy lecturer at Cardiff University with a focus on feminism and French existentialism.

Cardiff University

Episode: Mary Edwards, "Sartre’s Existential Psychoanalysis: Knowing Others" (Bloomsbury, 2022)

Jamieson Webster

Psychoanalyst in New York City, teaches at the New School for Social Research, and has authored several books on psychoanalysis.

Divided Publishing

Episode: Jamieson Webster, "Disorganisation & Sex" (Divided Publishing, 2022)

Dr. Jane Goldberg

Psychologist and author known for her work in psychoanalysis and holistic health

Episode: Jane G. Goldberg, "Wired for Why: How We Think, Feel, and Make Meaning" (2025)

Peter Wortsman

Playwright, novelist, poet, translator, travel writer, and essayist

Episode: Uncanny E.T.A. Hoffmann with Peter Wortsman

Jon Mills

Author, emeritus professor of psychology and psychoanalyst

Adler Graduate Professional School

Episode: Jon Mills, "End of the World: Civilization and Its Fate" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024)

Tim Dean

James M. Benson Professor in English at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois

Episode: Oliver Davis and Tim Dean, "Hatred of Sex" (U Nebraska Press, 2022)

Oliver Davis

Professor of French studies at the University of Warwick

University of Warwick

Episode: Oliver Davis and Tim Dean, "Hatred of Sex" (U Nebraska Press, 2022)

Tom Wooldridge

Author and psychoanalyst, specializing in eating disorders

Routledge

Episode: Tom Wooldridge, "Eating Disorders: A Contemporary Introduction" (Routledge, 2022)

Richard Saville-Smith

Independent scholar of madness, religion, and psychiatry

Episode: Madness & Acute Religious Experiences, with Richard Saville-Smith

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 398 ratings

Psychoanalysis is political
This is a great podcast that covers a wide range of topics related to psychoanalysis and its practice. I’ve noticed several reviews criticizing its “liberal” bent, but I think they forget or ignore that psychoanalsyis was and is inherently progressive in its attempt to confront very difficult issues that arise in society.
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juliensky
United States4 months ago
Drifted off the mark.
Both of my favorite psychoanalysis podcasts drifted into easy, contemporary leftward social commentary. I just checked the other reviews, and I see many others have registered this and stated it.
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Milesgarrod
United States4 months ago
Political
Please don’t politicize psychoanalysis with critical theory and assessment of conservative politics as pathological. It’s inappropriate and not particularly astute.
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Boomsticks2002
United States7 months ago
Repetitive liberal propaganda
Constantly recycled and naval gazing discussions essentially demonizing people who disagree with the liberal consensus as mentally impaired. Why did this become a political podcast
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nogoodfeatures
United States9 months ago
Could be great
If not for the brutally jarring advertising that pops in and out.
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weeded out
United States9 months ago

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Mary Edwards, "Sartre’s Existential Psychoanalysis: Knowing Others" (Bloomsbury, 2022)

Q: How does Sartre address the problem of human loneliness regarding the epistemological problem of other minds?

Sartre believes our fundamental connection with others is through being rather than knowledge, and while we cannot experience another's subjective reality directly, we can gain insights into their existence and meaning through effort.

Mary Edwards, "Sartre’s Existential Psychoanalysis: Knowing Others" (Bloomsbury, 2022)

Q: Could you unpack Sartre's early view of the constitution of the self and how it is deceptive yet necessary for living life?

Sartre posits that a sense of self is an adaptive delusion necessary for living in society. If individuals perceive themselves too rigidly as defined by societal roles, they ignore available choices that can lead to authentic self-development.

Mary Edwards, "Sartre’s Existential Psychoanalysis: Knowing Others" (Bloomsbury, 2022)

Q: In tracing Sartre's complicated relationship with psychoanalysis, what are you hoping for us to learn not just about Sartre, but about these two fields as well as for philosophical inquiry more broadly?

I'd like us to learn that it's possible to develop an existential psychoanalytic approach that is meaningful all the way down to the deepest wishes and desires. This approach rejects the Freudian dynamic conception of the unconscious and instead focuses on how social relationships and structures influence individual behavior.

Jane G. Goldberg, "Wired for Why: How We Think, Feel, and Make Meaning" (2025)

Q: What do you think makes a difference in psychoanalytic work with cancer patients?

I ask them about their thoughts and feelings to understand their mind, and usually, where you begin with a patient is not where you end with them.

Jane G. Goldberg, "Wired for Why: How We Think, Feel, and Make Meaning" (2025)

Q: Why did you change the title from 'A Revolutionary Brain' to 'Wired for Why'?

I decided to change the title because I realized there's no point in writing only about the brain; it's also about integrating emotions and feelings with our thoughts.

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Content explores the complex relationship between psychoanalysis and various societal issues, with hosts interviewing prominent scholars about their recent publications. Topics often include the intersections of psychoanalysis with themes such as sexuality, politics, religion, and race, highlighting how these subjects resonate within contemporary discourse. The deep dives into new literature provide insights into both psychoanalytic theory and practice, offering listeners a well-rounded understanding of current trends and critical debates in the field. Whether it's examining the psychological underpinnings of eating disorders, the cultural implications of racial progress, or the historical context of feminist theories, the content invites t... more

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