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Lectures and commentaries on key texts in Lacanian psychoanalysis

Prof. Dr. Samuel McCormick


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 31:01


    Here's the final episode in our podcast series on Seminar XX. The title of this concluding riff truly says it all: “The One or the Other.” As always, you can also access the complete video recording at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, be sure to join our current series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 33:18


    “The Saying behind the Said” — that's the title of this penultimate episode in our podcast series on Seminar XX. You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 40:07


    Here's the latest episode — this one on “lalangue” — in our podcast series on Seminar XX. You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 63:21


    “An Other Half Saying” is the squirrely title of this episode. You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And a if you're eager for more, join our series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 69:18


    Note the final word in the title of episode 10: “Conscious & Unconscious Ditmensions.” That d-i-t is key! You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our new series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 57:58


    “Object Little a ≠ Signifier of the Barred Other” — that's the title of this ninth episode on Seminar XX. I have a feeling you're going to like this one. You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 53:57


    Time for the table of sexuation, y'all! And within it, as the title of this episode indicates, “Vectors of Sexuation.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 95:55


    From “Impossible Enjoyment” in episode 6 to “Corporeal Knowledge & Contingent Enjoyment” in episode 7. You can also access the video recording of this seventh lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 61:09


    Hang onto your hats for this one, the title of which says it all: “Impossible Enjoyment.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 42:47


    Here's the fifth episode in our podcast series on Seminar XX. The title of this episode is a familiar one: “Meontology.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our new series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 51:30


    Don't be fooled by the title of this episode: “Masculine Masters & Feminized Hysterics.” And head to our YouTube channel if you'd prefer to watch the video recording instead. You should also join our new series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 81:30


    Here's the wild and wooly third episode, titled “Reading With Your Ears,” in our fourteen-part podcast series on Seminar XX. You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our new series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 74:11


    Here's the second episode, titled “Speaking Being,” in our new podcast series on Seminar XX. You can also access the video recording at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our upcoming series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    Encore (Seminar XX), Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 55:07


    At long last, our free podcast series on Seminar XX begins! Here's the first episode: “Them Two Sexes.” You can also access the video recording at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our upcoming series on Seminar XXI! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Forgetful Said (L'Étourdit), Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 63:18


    Here's the final episode, titled “Recollection,” in our podcast series on Lacan's infamous 1972 essay “L'Étourdit.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Forgetful Said (L'Étourdit), Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 75:29


    Here's the penultimate episode, titled “The Analytic Sense,” in our seven-part podcast series on Lacan's infamous 1972 essay “L'Étourdit.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, be sure to join our current series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Forgetful Said (L'Étourdit), Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 37:11


    Here's the fifth episode, titled “Heterosexuated Multiverse,” in our podcast series on Lacan's notorious 1972 essay “L'Étourdit.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Forgetful Said (L'Étourdit), Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 42:42


    Here's the fourth episode, titled “Thommosexuated Universe,” in our seven-part podcast series on Lacan's notorious 1972 essay “L'Étourdit.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Forgetful Said (L'Étourdit), Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 48:37


    Here's the third episode, titled “Nyania,” in our new podcast series on Lacan's notorious 1972 essay “L'Étourdit.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Forgetful Said (L'Étourdit), Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 76:29


    Here's “The Fifth Sense” (Episode 2) in our new podcast series on Lacan's infamous 1972 essay “L'Étourdit.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our new series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Forgetful Said (L'Étourdit), Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 86:13


    Here's the first episode, titled “That One Say,” in our new podcast series on Lacan's infamous 1972 essay “L'Étourdit.” You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, join our current series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 59:25


    Here's the final episode in our 12-part podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, be sure to join our new series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 50:20


    Here's the penultimate episode in our 12-part podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, be sure to join our new series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 92:50


    Here's the 10th episode in our podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, be sure to join our new series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 71:23


    Here's the ninth episode in our 12-part podcast on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, be sure to join our new series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 60:37


    Here's the eight episode in our summer podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). You can also access the video recording of this lecture at our YouTube channel. And if you're eager for more, be sure to join our new series on Seminar XX! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 71:02


    Here's the seventh episode in our summer podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). If you'd prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to visit our Substack page. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 85:31


    Here's the sixth episode in our 12-part podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). If you'd prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to visit our Substack page. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 59:12


    Here's the fifth episode in our summer podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). If you'd prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to visit our Substack page. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 94:20


    Here's the fourth episode in our summer podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). If you'd prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to visit our Substack page. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 65:19


    Here's the third episode in our new podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). If you'd prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to visit our Substack page. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb) Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 47:47


    Here's the second episode in our new podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). If you'd prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to visit our Substack page. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    . . . Or Worse (Seminar 19b), Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 75:33


    Here's the first episode in our 12-part podcast series on . . . Or Worse (Seminar XIXb). If you'd prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to visit our Substack page. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Psychoanalyst's Knowledge (Seminar XIXa), Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 53:28


    Here's the final episode in our podcast series on The Psychoanalyst's Knowledge (Seminar XIXa). If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to join our summer series on Lacan's later teaching! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Psychoanalyst's Knowledge (Seminar XIXa), Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 54:09


    Here's the third episode in our podcast series on The Psychoanalyst's Knowledge (Seminar XIXa). If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to join our summer series on Lacan's later teaching! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Psychoanalyst's Knowledge (Seminar XIXa), Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 93:13


    Here's the second episode in our new podcast series on The Psychoanalyst's Knowledge (Seminar XIXa). If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to join our summer series on Lacan's later teaching! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Psychoanalyst's Knowledge (Seminar XIXa), Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 86:32


    Here's the first episode in our new podcast series on The Psychoanalyst's Knowledge (Seminar XIXa). If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. And for all the latest, be sure to join our summer series on Lacan's later teaching! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 81:09


    Here's the final episode in our podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII): Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 97:46


    Here's the penultimate episode in our podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 60:10


    Here's the eighth episode in our podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 77:53


    Here's the seventh episode in our podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 72:17


    Here's the sixth episode in our podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 87:34


    Here's the fifth episode in our podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 63:16


    Here's the fourth episode in our podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 54:55


    Here's the third episode in our podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 70:43


    Here's the second episode in our new podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance (Seminar XVIII), Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 78:11


    Here's the first episode in our new podcast series on Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse That Might Not Be a Semblance. If you prefer to watch the video recording of this lecture, head to our YouTube channel. You can also learn more about our latest work and access previous episodes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII), Episode 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 86:14


    Here's the final episode in our podcast series on The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII). Whew!Now that this podcast series is complete, I'll upload all of our materials on Seminar XVII — video recordings, complete diagrams, and the like — to the Lectures on Lacan Archive. Stay tuned!In the meantime, you can learn more about our latest work and access previous podcast episodes here.And don't forget to register for our donation-based series on Seminar XIX . . . Or Worse! Lectures and discussions continue this week! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII), Episode 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 58:39


    Here's the nineteenth episode in our podcast series on The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII). Enjoy!And don't forget to register for our donation-based series on Seminar XIX . . . Or Worse! Lectures and discussions are now underway! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII), Episode 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 73:29


    Here's the eighteenth episode in our podcast series on The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII). Enjoy!And don't forget to register for our donation-based series on Seminar XIX . . . Or Worse! Lectures and discussions are now underway! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

    The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII), Episode 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 30:11


    Here's the seventeenth episode in our podcast series on The Other Side of Psychoanalysis (Seminar XVII). Enjoy!And don't forget to register for our donation-based series on Seminar XIX . . . Or Worse! Lectures and discussions begin soon! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lecturesonlacan.substack.com

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