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Psychic Militancy

Psychic Militancy Podcast
Palestine
Venezuela
Lebanon
Psychic Militancy
US Empire
Zionism
American Politics
United States
Iran
Fanon
Chavismo
Latin America
Cuba
Israel
National Sovereignty
Self-Determination
Abolition School
Māori Sovereignty
Palestine Liberation
Capitalism

A podcast that dissects the psycho-politico-affective dimensions of violent systems of power and militantly refocuses us on how we can remain aligned in our revolutionary anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, and anti-colonial commitments to the world. Hosted by clinical psychologist Lara Sheehi.

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In this episode I was joined by Calla Walsh and Hussein Assaf to talk about the urgent situation in Lebanon and the ongoing resistance against Zionist violence and imperial violence. We discussed how we can continue to orient ourselves to the long st... more

In this episode, I spoke with Palestinian psychotherapist, Maria Fakhouri, about the lies the field of psychology peddles in the name of so-called neutrality. She and I have quite a bit of experience being on the receiving end of accusations related ... more

This was a livestream collaboration with Psychic Militancy and the Adnan Hussein Show discusses an important document "Toward a Revolutionary Charter for Comprehensive Liberation" released recently that takes an adamant and uncompromising critique of... more

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Françoise Vergès. We had a beautiful conversation about how the politics of Réunion has animated her life's work, how she was brought up in the struggle alongside the revolutionaries in her family, abou... more

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Recent Guests

Ghassan Abu Sittah
Physician and revolutionary thinker who contributed the commissioned piece discussed
Arab world intellectual and activist network
Episode: A Call for Revolutionary Intellectual Alignment with Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah
Françoise Vergès
Scholar, activist, and writer focused on decolonial feminism and anti-colonial movements
Independent scholar/activist
Episode: Françoise Vergès: The world is made through struggle
Karim Makdisi
Makdisi Street member
Makdisi Street
Episode: "It hasn't worked": Lebanese defiance of Zionist oppression w/ Karim, Ussama and Saree Makdisi
Ussama Makdisi
Makdisi Street member
Makdisi Street
Episode: "It hasn't worked": Lebanese defiance of Zionist oppression w/ Karim, Ussama and Saree Makdisi
Saree Makdisi
Makdisi Street member
Makdisi Street
Episode: "It hasn't worked": Lebanese defiance of Zionist oppression w/ Karim, Ussama and Saree Makdisi
Geo Maher
Co‑host of Abolition School, activist and writer
Abolition School
Episode: IN SESSION #9: Cuba & Mexico in empire's teeth with Geo Maher & Alex Aviña
Alex Aviña
Historian, lecturer and commentator on Latin American revolutions
University/academic circles (mentioned in discussion)
Episode: IN SESSION #9: Cuba & Mexico in empire's teeth with Geo Maher & Alex Aviña
Iris Hefets
Psychoanalyst, based in Berlin; resigned from IPA and German Psychoanalytic Society
Berlin psychoanalytic community
Episode: IN SESSION #8: Boycott & Divestment in Psychoanalysis
Avgi Saketopoulou
Psychoanalyst; participant in the call for divestment and resignations
Palestinian Global Mental Health Network-related activism
Episode: IN SESSION #8: Boycott & Divestment in Psychoanalysis

Host

Lara Sheehi
Clinical psychologist and host focused on psycho-political analysis and abolitionist organizing

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Lara's insights will change how you see the world

    Highly recommend!! Each episode is packed with important anaylysis as well as tools to better help us dismantle the empire's psychological matrix

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LizzyLiberty
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent conversation with Buttu.

    Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wolfdog789
    Canada4 months ago
  • Brilliant and Timely

    This is a brilliant, insightful, and out of the box podcast offering informed, sharp, and dynamic analysis of current global and political social and political events, with a psychoanalytic ting. Lara’s strong mind is matched by her wit, integrity and choice of t-shirts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Istifan2026
    United States5 months ago
  • Connecting the personal with the collective

    Much needed conversation. Thank you Lara!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meredith McIver
    United States5 months ago

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Grounded in lived activism and historical context, not just theory.
Clear, sharp analysis with a psychoanalytic edge that challenges mainstream narratives.
The host's passion and incisive questions drive urgent conversations and mobilize listeners.

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Françoise Vergès: The world is made through struggle
Q: What is the core idea behind the banana method, and how does it help readers understand complex systems of power?
The banana method starts from a banal object to unfold a comprehensive analysis of political, economic, cultural, and social ecosystems, showing how everyday items reveal the interconnectedness of labor, imperialism, and capitalism beyond disciplinary silos.

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What is Psychic Militancy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A rigorous, analytically driven program that blends psychoanalysis with anti-imperialist politics to explore power, resistance, and social justice across global flashpoints. Episodes frequent focus areas include Palestinian solidarity, anti-colonial organizing, higher-ed censorship, and the role of medicine, law, and media in sustaining or challenging oppressive systems. What stands out is a willingness to mix personal narrative, scholarly critique, and frontline activism to illuminate how movements organize, resist, and imagine liberation, often through a provocative, uncompromising lens.

Listeners are likely drawn to this show for its bold synthesis of clinical insight and radical politics, its emphasis on solidarity across movements, an... more

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1. Ghassan Abu Sittah
2. Françoise Vergès
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4. Ussama Makdisi
5. Saree Makdisi
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7. Alex Aviña
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