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New Books in Psychoanalysis

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Once dismissed as unscientific, psychoanalytic therapy is proving to be among our most effective medical treatments of any kind - outperforming psychiatric drugs and rivaling vaccines in its power to prevent and heal. Why does it work so well?

Perhap... more

Self-Sabotage: How We Try Not to Flourish (Polity Press, 2026) contends

that an unconscious impulse to undermine our own interests plays a

dominant role in our lives. The idea of a primary drive to

self-destruction is at odds with the prevailing c... more

Being with the Body in Depth Psychology: Development, Trauma, and Transformation in the Unspoken Realm (Routledge, 2024), featuring a foreword by Donald Kalsched, examines the integration of the subjectively experienced body in the practice of depth... more

A fascinating introductory volume, Existential Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 2025) integrates existential philosophy with psychoanalysis, drawing on key

theorists from both areas and expertly guiding the reader on how to

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Recent Guests

Todd McGowan
Author, Self-Sabotage: How We Try Not to Flourish
Polity (publisher)
Episode: Todd McGowan, "Self-Sabotage: How We Try Not to Flourish" (Polity Press, 2026)
Barbara Holifield
Author of Being with the Body in Depth Psychology
Routledge book author
Episode: Barbara Holifield, "Being with the Body in Depth Psychology: Development, Trauma, and Transformation in the Unspoken Realm" (Routledge, 2024)
Michael Guy Thompson
Author of Existential Psychoanalysis, A Contemporary Introduction; founder/director of the New School for Existential Psychoanalysis
New School for Existential Psychoanalysis; Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
Episode: M. Guy Thompson, "Existential Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction" (Routledge, 2025)
Ken Frieden
BJ Rudolph Professor of Judaic Studies at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Episode: Psychoanalysis and Jewish Languages
Nyck Walsh
Author of Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy, anti-oppressive model for whole person care
Norton Professional Books (author)
Episode: Nyck Walsh, "Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy: An Anti-Oppressive Model for Whole Person Care" (Norton, 2026)
Arpan Roy
Author of Relative Strangers, Romani Kinship and Palestinian Difference
University of Toronto Press (publisher)
Episode: Arpan Roy, "Relative Strangers: Romani Kinship and Palestinian Difference" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
Elizabeth Cotton
Author of UberTherapy, The New Business of Mental Health
Policy Press / UberTherapy
Episode: Elizabeth Cotton, "UberTherapy: The New Business of Mental Health" (Policy Press, 2025)
Aliza Einhorn
Tarot reader, tarot teacher, astrologer; psychoanalytic trainee
Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, New York City
Episode: Aliza Einhorn, "Tarot of the Unconscious: Uncovering the Hidden Link Between Psychoanalysis and the Cards" (Weiser Books, 2026)
Charles J. Stivale
Distinguished professor emeritus, Wayne State University (Detroit)
Wayne State University
Episode: Charles J. Stivale, "Unfolding the Deleuze Seminars, 1970–1987: Summaries and Commentary" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)

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Helena Vissing
Host of The New Books Network

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 418 ratings
  • 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

    Oh great another one about racism

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    nogoodfeatures
    United States4 months ago
  • 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.

    Apple Podcasts
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    juliensky
    United Statesa year 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Milesgarrod
    United Statesa year ago
  • Political

    Please don’t politicize psychoanalysis with critical theory and assessment of conservative politics as pathological. It’s inappropriate and not particularly astute.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Boomsticks2002
    United Statesa year 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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    nogoodfeatures
    United Statesa year ago

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High level of expertise drives deep, nuanced discussions across theory and practice.
Audio quality and format have drawn mixed feedback; some praise depth, others note production issues.

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Barbara Holifield, "Being with the Body in Depth Psychology: Development, Trauma, and Transformation in the Unspoken Realm" (Routledge, 2024)
Q: To the extent that one can know one's motivations, what motivated you to write this book?
Holifield explains that the book crystallized from a long-standing inquiry into how embodiment and depth psychology can coexist, with a formative period during the COVID lockdown that catalyzed bringing together trauma, body-based practice, and archetypal thinking.
Elizabeth Cotton, "UberTherapy: The New Business of Mental Health" (Policy Press, 2025)
Q: How does the platformization of therapy affect wages and working conditions for therapists?
Platformization tends to push toward lower wages, dynamic pay, and lower protections; this is linked to wage theft and commodification of care, which the author argues must be confronted through unions, surveys, and consumer advocacy.
Elizabeth Cotton, "UberTherapy: The New Business of Mental Health" (Policy Press, 2025)
Q: Elizabeth, what motivated you to write UberTherapy and explore its business models?
Her background in trade unions and international labor organizing, plus experience with gig economy precarity, shaped her view that therapy is increasingly governed by extractive business models; the book invites organizing UberTherapists and examining wages, protections, and the role of consumer awareness.
Aliza Einhorn, "Tarot of the Unconscious: Uncovering the Hidden Link Between Psychoanalysis and the Cards" (Weiser Books, 2026)
Q: Do you see Freud's ideas as compatible with Tarot, or are there tensions that readers should be aware of?
There are tensions, especially around fixed interpretations of Freud versus the flexible, reader-driven meanings of Tarot; the book presents Freud as a central figure to interrogate but also reframes him in a way that acknowledges the complexity of his ideas and how they can illuminate the unconscious when paired with Tarot readings.
Aliza Einhorn, "Tarot of the Unconscious: Uncovering the Hidden Link Between Psychoanalysis and the Cards" (Weiser Books, 2026)
Q: What motivated you to write a book that links psychoanalysis with Tarot, and how did your own training influence this decision?
I found that the two parallel tracks—Tarot practice and analytic training—were converging in meaningful ways as I taught Tarot again and reflected on my clients' experiences, which led me to frame Tarot not as fixed meaning but as a method of free association that resonates with psychoanalytic process.

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The show features in-depth conversations with scholars, clinicians, and authors who have published works in psychoanalysis, philosophy, and related fields. Episodes typically center on a single recently published book or core idea, exploring theoretical foundations, historical influences, and practical implications for therapy, society, and culture. Listeners are likely academics, clinicians, and intellectually curious professionals who value rigorous analysis and interdisciplinary perspectives. A notable strength is the consistency of high-level scholarship and the willingness to engage controversial or political topics through a psychoanalytic lens, plus a track record of inviting diverse, expert guests. Potential listeners should expect ... more

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