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Artwork for Psyche
Psychotherapy
Spirituality
The Lobster
Love
Ikigai
Depression
Religion
Societal Norms
Christianity
Love and Danger
Yorgos Lanthimos
Therapeutic Alliance
Relationships
Hoodoo Tradition
Milton Erickson
Erich Fromm
Psychoanalysis
Mental Health
Dystopian Literature
Byung-Chul Han

A psychotherapist explores topics relating to psychotherapy, philosophy, culture, and religion.

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend and returning guest, Luke Grote, to explore one of the most intense, provocative, and fascinating chapters I’ve ever read. Luke recently sent me a chapter from his upcoming book — a piece he describes as the... more

In this solo episode, I dive into Peter Wessel Zapffe’s haunting “existential elk” theory of consciousness — the idea that our self-awareness is both magnificent and unbearably heavy, like oversized antlers we were never built to carry. The topic res... more

In this solo episode, I explore the ancient alchemical phrase solve et coagula—“dissolve and coagulate”—and how it offers a powerful metaphor for the work of psychotherapy. Drawing from my experiences as a psychotherapist, I look at why real transfor... more

In this episode of Psyche Podcast, I sit down with philosopher and Lacanian theorist Todd McGowan for a deep exploration of Frantz Fanon’s engagement with G.W.F. Hegel. Together, we unpack how Black Skin, White Masksreimagines Hegel’s master–slave di... more

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Todd McGowan
Philosopher and Lacanian theorist
Episode: Todd McGowan: Fanon & Hegel
Erik Butler
Translator and philosopher focusing on Byung-Chul Han's work
Episode: Erik Butler: Psychopolitics
Richard Beck
Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University and author
Abilene Christian University
Episode: Richard Beck: The Shape of Joy
Landon Saunders
Evangelist and inspiration behind the Sonder Center
Sonder Center for Joy and Human Flourishing
Episode: Richard Beck: The Shape of Joy
Bob Langan
Author and scholar with insights into Jung and Spinoza
Episode: Robert Langan: Jung & Spinoza
William B. Parsons
Author and scholar of psychoanalysis and religion, discusses his book on Freud.
Episode: William B. Parsons: Freud & Religion
Jason Childs
A psychoanalyst and expert on Freud's theories
Episode: Jason Childs: Rat Man
Helen Rollins
Author and psychoanalytic film theorist
Episode: Helen Rollins: Psychocinema
Adam Jones
Author and thinker focused on digital culture and psychoanalysis
Episode: Adam Jones: The New Flesh

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Kike
Host of discussions related to psychotherapy, philosophy, and cultural insights, emphasizing mental health topics.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Beautiful Conversations

    The Psyche Podcast is a wonderful space for listening—care-full conversations with brilliant scholars and thinkers, this podcast is one of the best I’ve had the privilege of discovering. Love the Lacan-centric episodes in particular, but I’ve really enjoyed most of them.

    Quique is an excellent facilitator and host; the way that Quique allows the conversations to develop organically is really beautiful. I’ve learned so much from this show and look forward to the continued conversations! Thanks... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lehouc01
    United States2 years ago
  • Top shelf material

    This is fast becoming a go-to podcast. Guest quality is off the charts, especially for a newer, indie pod. Autrey is gaining traction as a host. The Boothby episodes should be enshrined in some Hall of Fame.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ElEyeEnDeeRyan
    United States3 years ago

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Daniel José Gaztambide: Freud on Fanon's Couch
Q: What insights can therapists gain from Fanon's approach in building a therapeutic alliance?
Thapp therapists can gain insights on maintaining a flexible yet structured frame, taking into account the broader socio-cultural context.
Daniel José Gaztambide: Freud on Fanon's Couch
Q: How did you first discover Fanon?
I discovered Fanon through Ignacio Martin Baró and Paulo Freire, realizing Fanon's clinical contributions to psychology were often overlooked.
Daniel José Gaztambide: Freud on Fanon's Couch
Q: What is your relationship to kind of religion or spirituality?
My relationship to religion is influenced by my mother's work in a church and the psychoanalytic teachings we discussed.
Derek Hook: Fanon's decolonial psychoanalysis
Q: What is Fanon's critique of how Mannoni sets things up there?
Fanon critiques Mannoni for implying that certain people are more colonizable than others and wants to resist this justification of colonialism.
Derek Hook: Fanon's decolonial psychoanalysis
Q: Can you speak to that? How Fanon maybe is connected to this different way of thinking of the unconscious?
He pushes back and causes psychoanalysis to rethink and re-situate itself, insisting that the unconscious needs to be situated historically within the context of colonialism.

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