RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS PODCAST

RU411: MYRIAM SAUER, "EMPTINESS IS THE CURE FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS" – THE QUEERNESS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru411-myriam-sauer-emptiness-is-the Rendering Unconscious is now at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Welcome to a very special episode of Rendering Unconscious podcast! As TODAY is the one year anniversary of the inaugural event of RU Center for Psychoanalysis, I have turned the very first RU Center event into an episode of RU POD. Rendering Unconscious episode 411. This episode is the very first event for Rendering Unconscious Center for Psychoanalysis, which celebrates the book The Queerness of Psychoanalysis (2025) and the launch of RU Center. To begin, I outline some of the goals of RU Center for Psychoanalysis, highlighting upcoming courses and events, including my Introduction to Psychoanalysis class. Myriam then presents her chapter, “Emptiness is the Cure for Psychoanalysis,” from The Queerness of Psychoanalysis (2025) in which she looks at the work of Swiss psychoanalyst Danielle Quinodoz, who wrote up an early trans* affirmative case study. Some themes of the discussion that follows include the alienation experienced by trans individuals in the field of psychoanalysis and the potential for transness to challenge rigid norms, gender and otherwise, emphasizing the need for a trans-affirmative psychoanalysis and the importance of questioning societal norms. I am posting this event for everyone as a celebration of the official opening of RU Center for Psychoanalysis! Check out the book: The Queerness of Psychoanalysis: From Freud and Lacan to Laplanche and Beyond (Routledge, 2025). https://amzn.to/44SnL49 News & events: Rendering Unconscious Center for Psychoanalysis is celebrating 1 year! Join us THIS SATURDAY, July 18th for a LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast event to celebrate the one year anniversary of RU Center with special guests Mary Wild, Emmalea Russo, and Mikita Brottman and Carter Carter. More TBA! All paid subscribers at RU Podcast and RU Center Substacks will receive the ZOOM LINK to attend live. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com See you there! Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ As always, huge thanks to Carl Abrahamsson for providing the intro and outro music for Rendering Unconscious Podcast. https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson https://thefenriswolf.substack.com https://anartapart.substack.com Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious You may find your favorite Rendering Unconscious Podcast episodes and guests here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/episodes Enjoy! Thank You. Image: Artwork by trans icon Val Denham.

Watch the full video here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru410-bryan-batista-thomas-on-readings Rendering Unconscious is now at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU410: BRYAN BATISTA-THOMAS ON READINGS OF JEAN LAPLANCHE IN PROCESS Rendering Unconscious welcomes Bryan Batista-Thomas to the podcast! He's here to talk about his new book Readings of Jean Laplanche in Process: Conversations Amplifying Differences (Routledge, 2026). https://amzn.to/4yek9XD Rendering Unconscious episode 410. Bryan Batista-Thomas spearheaded the premier, now annual, Laplanche in the Clinic event in the United States, modeled after the Journées internationales Jean Laplanche. He is the author of Readings of Jean Laplanche in Process: Conversations Amplifying Differences (Routledge, 2026), is coediting the translation of Vocabulaire de Laplanche (PUF, 2024) / The Language of Jean Laplanche (Routledge, 2027) into English, and preparing a manuscript provisionally entitled A Laplanchean Style: Technique, Temporality and Method. Batista-Thomas works full-time in private practice providing psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, supervision, and teaching. https://www.bryanbatistathomas.com You may find your favorite Rendering Unconscious Podcast episodes and guests here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/episodes News & events: Rendering Unconscious Center for Psychoanalysis is celebrating 1 year! Join us THIS SATURDAY, July 18th for a LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast event to celebrate the one year anniversary of RU Center with special guests Mary Wild, Emmalea Russo, and Mikita Brottman and Carter Carter. More TBA! All paid subscribers at RU Podcast and RU Center Substacks will receive the ZOOM LINK to attend live. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com See you there! Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ As always, huge thanks to Carl Abrahamsson for providing the intro and outro music for Rendering Unconscious Podcast. https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson https://thefenriswolf.substack.com https://anartapart.substack.com The song at the end of this episode is "Ready for Business" from the album of the same name by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/ready-for-business-17 Check out our newest album "Sisters of the Apocalypse" just released on the summer solstice: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/sisters-of-the-apocalypse-22 Visit Pete's Bandcamp and support indie artists: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Enjoy! Thank You.

Watch the full video here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru409-david-renton-on-revolutionary Rendering Unconscious is now at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU409: DR DAVID RENTON ON REVOLUTIONARY FORGIVENESS: BEYOND MORALISM, TOWARDS LIBERATION Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. David Renton back to the podcast! He's here to talk about his new book Revolutionary Forgiveness: Beyond Moralism, Towards Liberation. https://amzn.to/3Tq6qNa Rendering Unconscious episode 409. D. K. Renton is a barrister and historian. His work has appeared in The London Review of Books, The Guardian, Jacobin, Spectre, and Tempest. Renton is a member of rs21. His books include The New Authoritarians: Convergence on the Right and Fascism: History and Theory. He is based in London. Follow him at Substack: https://davidrenton590934.substack.com And on social media: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014210191305 https://www.instagram.com/david.renton1/ https://bsky.app/profile/davidkr.bsky.social Be sure to check out these related/mentioned episodes: RU165: BARRISTER DAVID RENTON ON NO FREE SPEECH FOR FASCISTS: EXPLORING ‘NO PLATFORM' IN HISTORY, LAW AND POLITICS RU403: ANTHEA LAWSON ON HOW NOT TO SAVE THE WORLD RU394: LARA SHEEHI & CARTER CARTER – FROM THE CLINIC TO THE STREETS: PSYCHOANALYSIS FOR REVOLUTIONARY FUTURES You may find your favorite Rendering Unconscious Podcast episodes and guests here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/episodes News & events: Rendering Unconscious Center for Psychoanalysis is celebrating 1 year! Join us THIS SATURDAY, July 11th for the next installment of my Introduction to Psychoanalysis course. we'll be going over the life and work of French psychoanalyst, Jacques Lacan, reviewing some of his main concepts. Following the lecture, we're going to have a party! We'll turn off the recording, hang out and celebrate. To join us, simply become a paid subscriber at RU Center for Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Then Saturday, July 18th, I will be hosting a LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast event to celebrate the one year anniversary of RU Center with special guests Mary Wild, Emmalea Russo, and Mikita Brottman. More TBA! All paid subscribers at RU Podcast and RU Center Substacks will receive the ZOOM LINK to attend live. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com See you there! Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ The song at the end of this episode is "Butterfly effect" from the album "All p0ets are p0rn0graphers" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/all-poets-are-pornographers-13 Check out our newest album "Sisters of the Apocalypse" just released on the summer solstice: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/sisters-of-the-apocalypse-22 Visit Pete's Bandcamp and support indie artists: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Enjoy! Thank You.

Watch the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru408-carl-abrahamsson-on-author Rendering Unconscious is now at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU408: CARL ABRAHAMSSON ON AUTHOR JG BALLARD & THE PSYCHOSEXUAL PATHOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL CULTURE Rendering Unconscious welcomes Carl Abrahamsson back to the podcast! He's here to talk about his upcoming online course The Psychosexual Pathology of Industrial Culture:The World of J.G. Ballard: with Author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins July 5. https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/jg-ballard-the-psychosexual-pathology-of-industrial-culture-with-author-carl-abrahamsson PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be recorded and archived for those who cannot attend live. Rendering Unconscious episode 408. On this episode, Carl discusses the life and work of acclaimed author J.G. Ballard and provides a teaser for his upcoming course The Psychosexual Pathology of Industrial Culture:The World of J.G. Ballard, which begins Sunday, July 5th and runs for 4 weeks. Join author Carl Abrahamsson for a guided exploration of the life and work of J. G. Ballard, one of the most visionary writers of the modern world. Ballard saw science fiction not in distant galaxies, but in the landscapes we already inhabit: highways, high-rises, airports, and shopping malls. Carl will also be teaching two more online classes for Morbid Anatomy this autumn: Philip K. Dick: Paranoid Iconoclast with Author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins September 6: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/philip-k-dick-paranoid-iconoclast-with-author-carl-abrahamsson Ray Bradbury: Dark Carnival, Bright Mind with Author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins October 4: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/ray-bradbury-dark-carnival-bright-mind-with-author-carl-abrahamsson Carl Abrahamsson is the author of more than 20 books, many of which are inspired by his decades of experience working with occulture and magic. He is also the editor and publisher of the occultural journal The Fenris Wolf (1989-present day). He lives with his wife, American psychoanalyst Vanessa Sinclair, in Vimmerby, Sweden. https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson Follow Carl's Substacks An Art Apart and The Fenris Wolf for ongoing content about culture and occulture, respectively. https://thefenriswolf.substack.com https://anartapart.substack.com Our creative and magical work together is housed at our joint Patreon, where we post exclusive content multiple times per week! https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl You may find your favorite Rendering Unconscious Podcast episodes and guests here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/episodes Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ The song at the end of this episode is "Humbly Triumphant" from the album "The Larval Stage of a Bookworm" by Carl Abrahamsson: https://carlabrahamsson.bandcamp.com/album/the-larval-stage-of-a-bookworm Also available at Spotify and other streaming services. https://open.spotify.com/album/54cJmXEG9uz824XVGBr32O?si=-LAP30vZSrmkHW7baWcjjA Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Enjoy! Thank You.

RU407: LANGSTON KAHN & ALESSANDRO RŌZ ON WOVEN: A RITUAL OF BELONGING FOR QUEER MEN https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru407-langston-kahn-and-alessandro Rendering Unconscious welcomes Alessandro Rōz and Langston Kahn to the podcast! They're here to talk about their upcoming event Woven: A Ritual of Belonging for Queer Men, a four-day immersive ceremony to be held in SICILY, JULY 23–26, 2026. https://www.brotherhoodoflovers.com Rendering Unconscious episode 407. On this episode, Langston and Alessandro discuss the upcoming Brotherhood of Lovers retreat in Sicily, WOVEN, aimed at fostering deep belonging and intimacy among queer men. The retreat will include ecstatic dance, somatic work, and elemental rituals, emphasizing transformation and ecstasy. Alessandro and Langston stress the need for men to reclaim their full selves, including cut off feminine and queer aspects. They highlight the importance of integrating queer perspectives and challenging heteropatriarchal norms. The conversation also touches upon the role of queer people in society and the transformative power of erotic energy. Together Alessandro Rōz and Langston Kahn co-founded the queer-led mystery school Brotherhood of Lovers. https://www.brotherhoodoflovers.com Follow them on Instagram at: https://www.alessandroroz.com https://www.instagram.com/LangstonKahn https://www.instagram.com/BrotherhoodofLovers Listen to Audre Lorde read Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic As Power https://youtu.be/aWmq9gw4Rq0?si=OWas_dCb9Ufj58Xz ______ Check out previous related episodes: RU249: LANGSTON KAHN & DAVID SHI ON WORKING WITH ANCESTORS & SPIRIT VOICES RU163: LANGSTON KAHN ON DEEP LIBERATION: SHAMANIC TOOLS FOR RECLAIMING WHOLENESS IN A CULTURE OF TRAUMA RU63: LANGSTON KAHN – “THE THING WHICH KNOWLEDGE CAN'T EAT: GODS, ARCHETYPES & THE MIND” RU57: LANGSTON KAHN, “SHADES & SHADOWS: HOW OUR UNRESOLVED ANCESTORS & DENIED SELVES HOLD THE KEYS TO OUR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION” ______ You may find your favorite Rendering Unconscious Podcast episodes and guests here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/episodes News & events: Beginning Sunday, July 5th, Carl Abrahamsson is teaching a 4 week online course on author J.G. Ballard – The Psychosexual Pathology of Industrial Culture: The World of J.G. Ballard: with Author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins July 5: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/jg-ballard-the-psychosexual-pathology-of-industrial-culture-with-author-carl-abrahamsson See you there! ______ Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ The song at the end of this episode is "Soft Explosion" from the album "The Somewhat Lost Horizon" by White Stains: https://whitestains.bandcamp.com/album/the-somewhat-lost-horizon-1991 Also available at Spotify and other streaming services. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3U9uOvTy0hvPGgWWH9V4No?si=to_XwcuhS4KSOCFTBKDNPA Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Enjoy! Thank You.

Listen to the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru406-aliza-einhorn-on-tarot-of-the Rendering Unconscious is now at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU406: ALIZA EINHORN ON TAROT OF THE UNCONSCIOUS Rendering Unconscious welcomes Aliza Einhorn to the podcast! She's here to talk about her new book Tarot of the Unconscious: Uncovering the Hidden Link Between Psychoanalysis and the Cards (2026). https://amzn.to/4gINByi Rendering Unconscious episode 406. On this episode, Aliza discusses her new book, Tarot of the Unconscious, which was released on June 1st. She shares her journey of integrating psychoanalysis and tarot, influenced by her analytic training and fascination with Freud. We explore the intersection of psychoanalysis, magic, and astrology, highlighting the paucity of literature on the intersection of these topics, especially from a non-Jungian lens. Aliza emphasizes the importance of free association and intuition in tarot reading. We also delve into personal astrological insights and conclude with plans for future collaborations and events. Aliza is a Tarot reader, Tarot teacher, astrologer, and lifelong writer (and graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop). She's the author of the brand new Tarot of the Unconscious: Uncovering the Hidden Link Between Psychoanalysis and the Cards (2026). Her previous two books are: The Little Book of Saturn (2018) and A Mystical Practical Guide to Magic (2021). She‘s a psychoanalyst-in-training in New York City. You can find her at alizaeinhorn.com and @psychoanalyticbookshelf on Instagram, as well as Moon Pluto Astrology. And, yes, she does do readings and is also available for in-person psychoanalytic treatment. https://alizaeinhorn.com https://www.instagram.com/psychoanalysisbookshelf/ https://moonplutoastrology.com News & events: Wednesday, June 24th, I will be hosting Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations at RU Center for Psychoanalysis. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 Beginning Sunday, July 5th, Carl Abrahamsson is teaching a 4 week online course on author J.G. Ballard – The Psychosexual Pathology of Industrial Culture: The World of J.G. Ballard: with Author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins July 5: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/jg-ballard-the-psychosexual-pathology-of-industrial-culture-with-author-carl-abrahamsson See you there! Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ The song at the end of this episode is "Perverse, Neurotic and Profound" from the album "The Sexual is Provocative" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/the-sexual-is-provocative-4 Check out our newest album "Sisters of the Apocalypse" just released on the summer solstice: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/sisters-of-the-apocalypse-22 Visit Pete's Bandcamp and support indie artists: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xKEE2NPGatImt46OgaemY Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Enjoy! Thank You.

Watch the full video here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru405-cut-ups-and-23rd-mind-with RU405: CUT-UPS & 23RD MIND WITH KATELAN FOISY, CARL ABRAHAMSSON & VANESSA SINCLAIR Rendering Unconscious episode 405. Welcome to a very special episode of Rendering Unconscious Podcast! I cut segments from a recent class Carl and I gave via Morbid Anatomy Museum online “Expand Your Art or Writing Practice Using the Cut-up Technique of David Bowie and William Burroughs,” with special guest Katelan Foisy. We provide some history of the cut-up method pulled from my book Scansion in Psychoanalysis and Art: The Cut in Creation (2021) and discuss the ways in which we have applied it ourselves and collaboratively. https://amzn.to/4oxhkfC If you enjoy this, you may view a 4 session course we gave on the same topic at Carl's The Fenris Wolf Substack, where you'll find a host of other lectures and teachings, including An Introduction to Occulture, Occult Cinema, and Nordic Rune Magic. Enjoy! https://thefenriswolf.substack.com/t/teachings Starting Sunday, June 21st, Katelan Foisy is giving a 4 week online course BREAK THE FRAME: REBUILDING REALITY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, WRITING, AND ART where I will participate and guest lecture. https://www.katelanfoisy.com/market/breaking-reality Then on Wednesday, June 24th, I will be hosting Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations at RU Center for Psychoanalysis. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 And beginning Sunday, July 5th, Carl Abrahamsson is teaching a 4 week online course on author J.G. Ballard – The Psychosexual Pathology of Industrial Culture: The World of J.G. Ballard: with Author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins July 5: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/jg-ballard-the-psychosexual-pathology-of-industrial-culture-with-author-carl-abrahamsson See you there! Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ The song at the end of this episode is "Introduction (You're Asleep/Awake)" from the album "Night of the Hunter" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/night-of-the-hunter-5 Our music is also available at Spotify and other streaming services. Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Enjoy! Thank You. Image: Katelan, Carl and I in Atlantic City, 2016.

Listen to the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru404-zahid-chaudhary-on-paranoid Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Zahid R. Chaudhary to the podcast! He's here to talk about his new book Paranoid Publics: Psychopolitics of Truth (Fordham University Press, 2025). https://fordhampress.com/paranoid-publics-hb-9781531511869.html Rendering Unconscious episode 404. On this episode, Zahid presents his newest book Paranoid Publics: Psychopolitics of Truth, which explores the relationship between truth, power, and the psyche. The book, influenced in part by the work of Michel Foucault and psychoanalytic theory, examines the rise of QAnon, the concept of freedom in political movements, and the impact of social realities on the body, as seen in cases like the Havana syndrome and resignation syndrome. The discussion also touches on the challenges of integrating psychoanalysis into political theory and the persistence of group think. Zahid plans to continue exploring such themes in future work, including techno-fascism and impunity. Zahid R. Chaudhary is Associate Professor of English at Princeton University. He is the author of Afterimage of Empire: Photography in Nineteenth-Century India (2012). https://www.upress.umn.edu/9780816677498/afterimage-of-empire/ RU News & Events: On Wednesday, June 24th, join Freudian cinephile Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 The next Introduction to Psychoanalysis class meets Saturday, July 11th. We will be discussing Lacan. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/introduction-to-psychoanalysis-with All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis will receive the zoom links to attend these events live and the recordings will be archived at Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment or supervision with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

Watch the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru403-anthea-lawson-on-how-not-to Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU403: ANTHEA LAWSON ON HOW NOT TO SAVE THE WORLD Rendering Unconscious welcomes Anthea Lawson to the podcast! She's here to talk about her new book How Not To Save the World (2026). https://oneworld-publications.com/work/how-not-to-save-the-world/ Rendering Unconscious episode 403. On this episode, Anthea discusses the origins of her new book How Not To Save the World (2026), which explores challenges and dynamics within activist movements. As an experienced activist, Anthea addresses the need to interrogate certain patterns in order to build more effective movements, without falling into particular traps. She emphasizes the importance of building relationships, procuring insight and self-awareness, and taking strategic actions. Anthea Lawson is an author and activist. She has fought for many issues over three decades including controls on the arms trade and an end to the financial secrecy offered by tax havens. She helped launch a campaign for transparency over company ownership which resulted in changes to the law in dozens of countries. After training as a journalist at The Times, she worked for campaign groups including Global Witness and Amnesty International. Her writing helps people who want to change the world think about the psychological, spiritual and philosophical foundations of what they're doing, what's getting in the way, and how they can be more effective. Her books include How Not To Save The World (2026) and The Entangled Activist (2023). https://www.anthealawson.uk Follow her at Substack. https://anthealawson.substack.com RU News & Events: Saturday, June 13th, my Introduction to Psychoanalysis course continues! n the previous class, we reviewed Freud's later works, including Group Psychology and Civilization and its Discontents. In this next class, we'll be looking at Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, and the Controversial Discussions, as well as revolutionary psychoanalysts Otto Gross, Wilhelm Reich, Erich Fromm, and Otto Fenichel. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/an-intro-to-psychoanalysis-continues-dce On Wednesday, June 24th, join Freudian cinephile Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis will receive the zoom links to attend these events live and the recordings will be archived at Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

Watch the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru402-mani-king-sharpe-on-psychoanalytic RU402: DR. MANI KING SHARPE ON PSYCHOANALYTIC FILM THEORY Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Mani King Sharpe to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 402. On this episode, Mani discusses his research in film studies, highlighting the importance of psychoanalytic concepts like castration anxiety and the mirror stage in understanding cinema. He reviews his work on psychological trauma as portrayed in films, such as Alain Resnais' Muriel, or The Time of Return (1963) and Ingmar Bergman's Hour of the Wolf (1968). He also looks at the work of Laura Mulvey and her concept of the male gaze, and explores the use of psychoanalysis in non-Western cinema, including Algerian national cinema. Mani emphasizes the relevance of psychoanalytic theories in film studies despite criticisms, and the potential of psychoanalysis to engage students and promote public understanding. Mani King Sharpe, PhD is Lecturer in Film Studies / Director of Film Studies at the University of Leeds. https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages/staff/2142/dr-mani-sharpe Facing the Mind: https://facingthemind.leeds.ac.uk New edited collection: War Faces on Screen: https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?docid=b-9798765129227 RU News & Events: Sunday, June 7th, Emmalea Russo will continue her wildly popular series on poetry and psychoanalysis with REPETITION, RETURN, REBIRTH: On the psychoanalytic poetry of Cynthia Cruz and the Summer Solstice. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2152623 Saturday, June 13th, my Introduction to Psychoanalysis course continues! n the previous class, we reviewed Freud's later works, including Group Psychology and Civilization and its Discontents. In this next class, we'll be looking at Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, and the Controversial Discussions, as well as revolutionary psychoanalysts Wilhelm Reich and Otto Fenichel. On Wednesday, June 24th, join Freudian cinephile Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis will receive the zoom links to attend these events live and the recordings will be archived at Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

Watch the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru401-michael-mcandrew-jen-braun RU401: ON FRONTIERS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS WITH MICHAEL MCANDREW, JEN BRAUN & SEAN CARROLL Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Jen Braun, Sean Carroll, and Michael McAndrew to the podcast! They're here to discuss their upcoming event “Frontiers of Psychoanalysis,” June 6th 2026 at the Denver Art Museum, 9am-3pm. Rendering Unconscious episode 401. On this episode, Jen, Michael, and Sean discuss their upcoming psychoanalytic event in Denver, “Frontiers of Psychoanalysis,” highlighting its inclusivity and the diverse backgrounds of participants. The event aims to foster discussions among clinicians, early career professionals, and non-clinicians. The organizers emphasize the importance of deinstitutionalization, the value of early career clinicians' contributions, and the need to broaden psychoanalytic perspectives. The conversation also touches upon the challenges of institutional training, including material and financial barriers, the role of desire in formation, and the potential for democratizing psychoanalysis through online education and networks. Register for “Frontiers of Psychoanalysis” by reaching out to Michael McAndrew at: mcandrew.mr [AT] gmail [DOT] com. Suggested registration fee is $70, please request sliding scale if needed. Check out related previous episodes: RU285: MICHAEL MCANDREW & PABLO LERNER ON HETERODOX PSYCHOANALYSIS RU News & Events: Join me Thursday, June 4th for The Queerness of Psychoanalysis: An Online Symposium, Freud Museum, London: https://www.freud.org.uk/event/the-queerness-of-psychoanalysis-an-online-symposium/ Sunday, June 7th, Emmalea Russo will continue her wildly popular series on poetry and psychoanalysis with REPETITION, RETURN, REBIRTH: On the psychoanalytic poetry of Cynthia Cruz and the Summer Solstice. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2152623 Saturday, June 13th, my Introduction to Psychoanalysis course continues! n the previous class, we reviewed Freud's later works, including Group Psychology and Civilization and its Discontents. In this next class, we'll be looking at Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, and the Controversial Discussions, as well as revolutionary psychoanalysts Wilhelm Reich and Otto Fenichel. On Wednesday, June 24th, join Freudian cinephile Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis will receive the zoom links to attend these events live and the recordings will be archived at Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

Watch the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru401-michael-mcandrew-jen-braun RU401: ON FRONTIERS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS WITH MICHAEL MCANDREW, JEN BRAUN & SEAN CARROLL Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Jen Braun, Sean Carroll, and Michael McAndrew to the podcast! They're here to discuss their upcoming event “Frontiers of Psychoanalysis,” June 6th 2026 at the Denver Art Museum, 9am-3pm. Rendering Unconscious episode 401. On this episode, Jen, Michael, and Sean discuss their upcoming psychoanalytic event in Denver, “Frontiers of Psychoanalysis,” highlighting its inclusivity and the diverse backgrounds of participants. The event aims to foster discussions among clinicians, early career professionals, and non-clinicians. The organizers emphasize the importance of deinstitutionalization, the value of early career clinicians' contributions, and the need to broaden psychoanalytic perspectives. The conversation also touches upon the challenges of institutional training, including material and financial barriers, the role of desire in formation, and the potential for democratizing psychoanalysis through online education and networks. Register for “Frontiers of Psychoanalysis” by reaching out to Michael McAndrew at: mcandrew.mr [AT] gmail [DOT] com. Suggested registration fee is $70, please request sliding scale if needed. Check out related previous episodes: RU285: MICHAEL MCANDREW & PABLO LERNER ON HETERODOX PSYCHOANALYSIS RU News & Events: Join me Thursday, June 4th for The Queerness of Psychoanalysis: An Online Symposium, Freud Museum, London: https://www.freud.org.uk/event/the-queerness-of-psychoanalysis-an-online-symposium/ Sunday, June 7th, Emmalea Russo will continue her wildly popular series on poetry and psychoanalysis with REPETITION, RETURN, REBIRTH: On the psychoanalytic poetry of Cynthia Cruz and the Summer Solstice. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2152623 Saturday, June 13th, my Introduction to Psychoanalysis course continues! n the previous class, we reviewed Freud's later works, including Group Psychology and Civilization and its Discontents. In this next class, we'll be looking at Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, and the Controversial Discussions, as well as revolutionary psychoanalysts Wilhelm Reich and Otto Fenichel. On Wednesday, June 24th, join Freudian cinephile Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis will receive the zoom links to attend these events live and the recordings will be archived at Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU400: NICOLAS BALLET & CARL ABRAHAMSSON ON SHOCK FACTORY: THE VISUAL CULTURE OF INDUSTRIAL MUSIC: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru400-shock-factory-with-nicolas Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Nicolas Ballet to the podcast! He's here to speak about his new book Shock Factory: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music (2025) with Carl Abrahamsson. This is the first crossover episode between Rendering Unconscious and An Art Apart. Enjoy! https://anartapart.substack.com/p/aaa-podcast-no-1-with-nicolas-ballet Rendering Unconscious episode 400. This episode is a crossover between Rendering Unconscious and An Art Apart, marking the 400th episode of Rendering Unconscious! The discussion centers on Nicolas' book Shock Factory, which explores the visual history of industrial music. Nicolas, a PhD in art history, delves into the intersections of industrial music with art, philosophy, and cultural movements. The book spans over 550 pages and has received positive feedback from readers and artists. The conversation also touches upon the influence of industrial culture, its relevance today, and the impact of artists like Throbbing Gristle and Coil. The episode concludes with Nicolas discussing his current projects and future plans. Nicolas Ballet, PhD is an art historian and associate curator in the New Media Department of the Musée national d'art moderne – Centre Pompidou, Paris, France. He is the author of Shock Factory: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music (Les Presses du réel, 2023; Intellect Books, 2025). https://www.nicolasballet.com/publications Follow him on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/ballet_nicolas/ RU News & Events: Sunday, June 7th, Emmalea Russo will continue her wildly popular series on poetry and psychoanalysis with REPETITION, RETURN, REBIRTH: On the psychoanalytic poetry of Cynthia Cruz and the Summer Solstice. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2152623 Saturday, June 13th, my Introduction to Psychoanalysis course continues! n the previous class, we reviewed Freud's later works, including Group Psychology and Civilization and its Discontents. In this next class, we'll be looking at Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, and the Controversial Discussions, as well as revolutionary psychoanalysts Wilhelm Reich and Otto Fenichel. On Wednesday, June 24th, join Freudian cinephile Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis will receive the zoom links to attend these events live and the recordings will be archived at Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU399: EARLY WOMEN PSYCHOANALYSTS WITH KLARA NASZKOWSKA, ANA TOMČIC, CANDICE DUMAS, HÅVARD NILSEN & DÓRA SZABÓ: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru399-early-women-psychoanalysts Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Thanks to those who joined us for the LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast showcasing the Gradiva award winning book Early Women Psychoanalysts: History, Biography, and Contemporary Relevance (Routledge, 2025) edited by Dr. Klara Naszkowska. Rendering Unconscious episode 399. On this episode, Klara Naszkowska, editor of the collection, opens the program with an overview of the volume, its chapters, and the themes that connect them, and introduces the speakers. Presentations include Candice Dumas on Margarethe Hilferding, Ana Tomčić on Sabina Spielrein, Håvard Friis Nilsen on Nic Waal, and Dóra Szabó on Erzsébet Farkas. Together, these talks invite us to revisit psychoanalysis' origins—and to recognize the pioneering thinkers whose contributions deserve far wider recognition. Discount code from the publisher: 26EFLY2, valid till 30th September 2026, to be used on the Routledge website HERE: https://www.routledge.com/Early-Women-Psychoanalysts-History-Biography-and-Contemporary-Relevance/Naszkowska/p/book/9781032595351 If you are interested in delving into this subject matter more in-depth, join Klara Naszkowska and Ana Tomčić for a 14 week course on Early Women Psychoanalysts, beginning in September. More information and register HERE: https://www.earlywomenpsychoanalysts.com Visit the International Association for Spielrein Studies: https://www.spielreinassociation.org RU News & Events: Sunday, June 7th, Emmalea Russo will continue her wildly popular series on poetry and psychoanalysis with REPETITION, RETURN, REBIRTH: On the psychoanalytic poetry of Cynthia Cruz and the Summer Solstice. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2152623 Saturday, June 13th, my Introduction to Psychoanalysis course continues! n the previous class, we reviewed Freud's later works, including Group Psychology and Civilization and its Discontents. In this next class, we'll be looking at Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, and the Controversial Discussions, as well as revolutionary psychoanalysts Wilhelm Reich and Otto Fenichel. On Wednesday, June 24th, join Freudian cinephile Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis will receive the zoom links to attend these events live and the recordings will be archived at Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU398: NICOLE NELSON, ANN PELLEGRINI & ADRIAN SANCHEZ ON THE PSYCHOANALYTIC HUB FOR ONLINE LIBERATORY EDUCATION (P-HOLE) https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru398-nicole-nelson-ann-pellegrini Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Adrian Sanchez, Nicole Nelson, and Ann Pellegrini! They're here to discuss the founding of the wildly popular P-HOLE (Psychoanalytic Hub for Online Liberatory Education). Rendering Unconscious episode 398. On this episode, Ann, Adrian, and Nicole discuss the challenges of navigating psychoanalytic institutes, emphasizing the importance of a two-way interview process this application season. They highlight important factors to look for, such as institutional support for dissent, the handling of conflict, the significance of aligning personal and institutional values, and the impact of political advocacy, especially around the genocide in Palestine and anti-trans legislation. They share their own personal experiences and discuss the creation of P-HOLE (Psychoanalytic Hub for Online Liberatory Education) as a response to institutional shortcomings, which offers inclusive, politically engaged psychoanalytic education. https://p-hole.com Follow P-HOLE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p__hole/ Be sure to check out: RU387: IRIS HEFETS & AVGI SAKETOPOULOU ON RESIGNING FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOANALYTICAL ASSOCIATION (IPA) https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru387-iris-hefets-and-avgi-saketopoulou Read the letters of resignation HERE: https://www.pmhn-international.org/they-resigned Support The Palestine Global Mental Health Network: https://www.instagram.com/palestinegmhn RU News & Events: Wednesday, May 20th, LIVE RU Podcast event with editor Dr. Klara Naszkowska and various contributors on the Gradiva award winning collection Early Women Psychoanalysts: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/next-up-early-women-psychoanalysts All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis and Rendering Unconscious podcast will receive the zoom link to attend this event live and the recording will be archived at both Substacks. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ The song at the end is the title track from the album We Reign Supreme by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/we-reign-supreme-18 Thank You.

RU397: GORDON WHITE OF RUNE SOUP INTERVIEWS VANESSA SINCLAIR & CARL ABRAHAMSSON On Psychoanalysis, Art & the Occult, London, 2016 https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru397-gordon-white-of-rune-soup-interviews Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Those who are involved the world of magic and the occult may have heard that Gordon White of Rune Soup has passed away. In homage to Gordon, I'm sharing this interview we did back in 2016, when Carl and I were promoting our very first Psychoanalysis, Art & the Occult conference 10 years ago. In fact, this was the first interview Carl & I ever did together. Thank you, Gordon. You will be missed. https://runesoup.com Rendering Unconscious episode 397. On this episode, Carl and I discuss our (at the time) upcoming interdisciplinary conference in London from May 5-8, 2016, with Gordon White of Rune Soup. The event explores the intersections of psychoanalysis, art, and the occult, and features a diverse range of speakers including Langston Kahn, Gary Lachman, Steven Reisner, Eve Watson, and Ingo Lambrecht. We emphasize the integration of psychoanalytic concepts, creative practices, and rituals, encouraging occultists to embrace psychoanalytical theories and conversely psychoanalysts to be more open-minded. The conference aims to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and innovation, with a mix of academic panels, art exhibitions, and social events. More about our first PsychArtCult conference HERE:: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/celebrating-10-years-of-psychoanalysis RU397 originally aired on Rune Soup April 6, 2016. https://youtu.be/HAkGmOaVVVQ?si=VETDSZbFv4je-1IJ You may hear various lectures from this conference as episodes of RU Podcast: RU1: RAY O'NEILL, PSYCHOANALYST ON LACAN, DALÍ & THE DOUBLE RU2: SHARRON KRAUS PRESENTS “ART AS ALCHEMY” RU6: STEVEN REISNER ON THE DANCE OF THE OCCULT & UNCONSCIOUS IN FREUD RU7: CARL ABRAHAMSSON ON FORMULATING THE DESIRED: SIMILARITIES BETWEEN PSYCHOANALYSIS & RITUAL MAGIC RU9: VAL DENHAM PRESENTS “PROCLAIM PRESENT TIME OVER” RU10: LUCE DELIRE PRESENTS “NECROPOLITICS, THE DEATH DRIVE & THE NECESSITY OF EVIL” Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU396: JOSEPH & LYNNE SCALIA ON CRITICAL CONSCIOUSNESS: ENVIRONMENTALISM, PSYCHOANALYSIS & EDUCATION https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru396-joseph-and-lynne-scalia-on Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Joseph and Lynne Scalia! They are here to talk about their new book Critical Consciousness Beyond Impasses in Environmentalism, Psychoanalysis, and Education (Routledge, 2026). https://www.routledge.com/Critical-Consciousness-Beyond-Impasses-in-Environmentalism-Psychoanalysis-and-Education/ScaliaIII-Scalia/p/book/9781032864143 Rendering Unconscious episode 396. On this episode, Lynne and Joseph discuss their book Critical Consciousness Beyond Impasses in Environmentalism, Psychoanalysis, and Education. Lynne shares her experience as an educator, and Joseph as a psychoanalyst and environmentalist. They highlight the challenges in mainstream education and environmentalism, the potential of psychoanalysis, and the need for societal transformation. Lynne and Jospeh emphasize the importance of small pockets of resistance on a local level, and propose the Institute for a Democratic Psychoanalysis (IDP) as a platform for facilitating necessary discussions addressing the intersections of environmentalism, psychoanalysis, and education. Follow The Institute for a Democratic Psychoanalysis: https://dempsya.org Joseph Scalia III, PsyD, is a practicing psychoanalyst, and a social and environmental critic and activist based in Colorado, USA. Lynne S. Scalia, EdD, is an educator from Montana. She has served as a teacher, school district superintendent, and a high school, middle school, and elementary principal, all in public schools. Her work is informed by psychoanalysis and institutional ethnography. Scalia's focus is on rurality, critical pedagogy, leadership, and school reform. Check out previous episodes with this guest: RU115: DR JOSEPH SCALIA III ON WILDERNESS CONSERVATION RU59: JOSEPH SCALIA, PSYCHOANALYST, ENVIRONMENTALIST & SOCIAL CRITIC RU News & Events: Wednesday, May 20th, LIVE RU Podcast event with editor Dr. Klara Naszkowska and various contributors on the Gradiva award winning collection Early Women Psychoanalysts: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/next-up-early-women-psychoanalysts All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis and Rendering Unconscious podcast will receive the zoom link to attend this event live and the recording will be archived at both Substacks. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU395: KATELAN FOISY & VANESSA SINCLAIR ON GLITCHCRAFT, THE THIRD MIND & THE CUT-UP METHOD https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru395-katelan-foisy-and-vanessa-sinclair Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Today we have a special episode of Rendering Unconscious! The inimitable Keats Ross interviewed Katelan Foisy and I a while back for his podcast Pragmagick, and he's kindly allowed me to share it here with you all in preparation for our upcoming class, which begins THIS SUNDAY, May 10th at 7PM Stockholm (1PM NYC): Expand Your Art or Writing Practice Using the Cut-up Technique of David Bowie and William Burroughs, with Dr. Vanessa Sinclair and Author Carl Abrahamsson: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/make-your-own-magical-artwork-using-the-cut-up-technique-of-david-bowie-and-william-burroughs-with-dr-vanessa-sinclair-and-author-carl-abrahamsson We'll be meeting online for 4 consecutive Sundays (May 10-May 31) for 90 minutes. Katelan will be joining Carl Abrahamsson and I as our special guest. All classes will be recorded so you may watch them at your own pace. Follow Katelan Foisy: https://linktr.ee/katelanfoisy Follow Keats Ross: https://linktr.ee/pragmagick Follow Carl Abrahamsson: https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson Follow Vanessa Sinclair: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious RU News & Events: Our next Intro to Psychoanalysis class will meet THIS Saturday, May 9th! We will be discussing the final period of Freud's life, looking at his later works, beginning with Group Psychology and the Analysis and the Ego (1921). We'll also take a look at The Question of Lay Analysis (1926) and the life and work of Theodor Reik, and Marie Bonaparte's role in helping Freud escape the Nazis. All paid subscribers at RU Center are automatically enrolled in this course. You may join us anytime, as this class will be recorded and archived at RU Center for Psychoanalysis and all previous classes in this series are archived under CLASSES. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes Then, on Wednesday, May 20th, we have our next LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast! Dr. Klara Naszkowska and various contributors to the Gradiva award winning book Early Women Psychoanalysts will be joining us to present their work. All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis and Rendering Unconscious podcast will receive the zoom link to attend this event live and the recording will be archived at both Substacks. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU394: LARA SHEEHI & CARTER CARTER – FROM THE CLINIC TO THE STREETS: PSYCHOANALYSIS FOR REVOLUTIONARY FUTURES https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/recording-from-the-clinic-to-the Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 394. HUGE thanks to everyone who came out for the LIVE Rendering Unconscious podcast event on MAY DAY, May 1st, celebrating the launch of Dr. Lara Sheehi's new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press) with Carter J. Carter as discussant. You can PRE-ORDER the book NOW! Official release date is May 20th. Use code CLINIC30 for 30% off (until May 20th). https://www.plutobooks.com/product/from-the-clinic-to-the-streets/ Be sure to follow Lara's podcast Psychic Militancy: https://www.patreon.com/cw/PsychicMilitancy https://www.instagram.com/psychicmilitancypod/ https://www.youtube.com/@PsychicMilitancy Sign up for Carter Carter's Substack: https://carterjcarter.substack.com RU News & Events: Our next Intro to Psychoanalysis class will meet THIS Saturday, May 9th! We will be discussing the final period of Freud's life, looking at his later works, beginning with Group Psychology and the Analysis and the Ego (1921). We'll also take a look at The Question of Lay Analysis (1926) and the life and work of Theodor Reik, and Marie Bonaparte's role in helping Freud escape the Nazis. All paid subscribers at RU Center are automatically enrolled in this course. You may join us anytime, as this class will be recorded and archived at RU Center for Psychoanalysis and all previous classes in this series are archived under CLASSES. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes Then, on Wednesday, May 20th, we have our next LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast! Dr. Klara Naszkowska and various contributors to the Gradiva award winning book Early Women Psychoanalysts will be joining us to present their work. All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis and Rendering Unconscious podcast will receive the zoom link to attend this event live and the recording will be archived at both Substacks. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU393: JULIANE MAXWALD ON PSYCHOANALYTIC SEX THERAPY: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru393-juliane-maxwald-on-psychoanalytic Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Juliane Maxwald to the podcast! She's here to talk about her new book Psychoanalytic Sex Therapy (Routledge, 2025): https://amzn.to/3QEyUBy Rendering Unconscious episode 393. On this episode, Juliane discusses her new book Psychoanalytic Sex Therapy, which integrates psychoanalytic theory with sex therapy, focusing on the mind-body connection. Juliane shares her own journey from aspiring artist to psychoanalyst and sex therapist. She discusses a couple of case studies from the book, emphasizing the importance of addressing sexuality's unconscious aspects. In her work, she takes an interdisciplinary approach to modern psychoanalysis. Juliane Maxwald is a Licensed Psychoanalyst (LP) and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST), specializing in relationships, intimacy and career issues. https://julianemaxwald.com Follow her at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianemaxwald/ RU News & Events: Friday, May 1st: LIVE RU Podcast event with Lara Sheehi on May Day for her new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press, 2026). With Carterr Carter as discussant. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/live-ru-podcast-event-with-lara-sheehi All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis and Rendering Unconscious podcast will receive the zoom link to attend this event live and the recording will be archived at both Substacks. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

In the 12th episode of the Fenris Wolf podcast, Carl Abrahamsson explores the significance of tangible magical experiences and the interplay between the material world and the unseen. He critiques two extreme viewpoints: world-deniers, who see the physical realm as an illusion, and thoroughgoing materialists, who reduce all experiences to mere sensory data. Abrahamsson argues that both perspectives miss the richness of human experience. He emphasizes that the senses are not just tools for data collection; they are gateways to deeper understanding and connection with the world. By truly engaging with our senses, we can appreciate the vividness of life without clinging to it or dismissing its significance. The magical path involves recognizing both the material and the mysterious, where the body serves as an instrument of contact. Ultimately, he advocates for a balanced approach that acknowledges the reality of the world while remaining open to its inherent strangeness, suggesting that a truly magical life embraces both dimensions. WATCH the full 20 minute episode here: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com/ For more information about The Fenris Wolf podcast and other projects, events, classes, films, books etc please visit the Carl Abrahamsson Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson

RU392: CHRISTOS TOMBRAS ON FALSE NEGATIVES: TILTED TAKES ON A WORLD IN FLUX: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru392-christos-tombras-on-false-negatives Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Christos Tombras back to the podcast! He's here to talk about his new book False Negatives: Tilted Takes on a World in Flux. https://www.l2upublishing.co.uk/falsenegatives Rendering Unconscious episode 392. On this episode, Christos discusses the origins and themes of his new book False Negatives: Tilted Takes on a World in Flux, a collection of philosophical essays examining truth, evidence, and meaning in the post-truth age. The book, a series of vignettes written as part of an experiment on Open Democracy, navigates the shifting boundaries of politics, science, history, art, and human understanding. Christos delves into the complexities of truth, narratives, and identity; the impact of COVID-19 on personal and professional life; and the role of choice and interpretation in art. He also touches upon the philosophical implications of psychoanalysis and challenges of navigating uncertainty in a rapidly changing world. In an era when “alternative facts” shape public discourse and technology reshapes what we believe to be true, Christos invites us to reconsider how we know what we know. Through vivid examples—from DeepFake videos and AI-generated art to Freud's dreams and Gödel's theorem—he explores the fragile relationship between truth and interpretation, reason and belief, evidence and experience. Christos Tombras is a London-based Lacanian psychoanalyst, lecturer, and writer. His work bridges psychoanalysis, philosophy, and contemporary culture. He is known for illuminating the intersections of science, art, and subjectivity in a language both precise and humane. https://www.listeningtoyou.co.uk His books include Discourse Ontology: Body and the Construction of a World from Heidegger through Lacan (2019). https://amzn.to/48W8r8H Check out this previous episode: RU60: CHRISTOS TOMBRAS ON PSYCHOANALYSIS, PHILOSOPHY & THE BODY – FREUD, LACAN, HEIDEGGER RU News & Events: Friday, May 1st: LIVE RU Podcast event with Lara Sheehi on May Day for her new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press, 2026). With Carterr Carter as discussant. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/live-ru-podcast-event-with-lara-sheehi All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis and Rendering Unconscious podcast will receive the zoom link to attend this event live and the recording will be archived at both Substacks. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU391: DEREK HOOK & JASON CHILDS ON AN INTRODUCTION TO FREUDIAN-LACANIAN PSYCHOANALYSIS: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru391-derek-hook-and-jason-childs Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Drs. Derek Hook and Jason Childs to the podcast! They're here to talk about their upcoming course An Introduction to Freudian-Lacanian Psychoanalysis, which begins Saturday, May 2nd! https://www.jasonchildsphd.com/intro-hook-childs Rendering Unconscious episode 391. On this episode, Jason and Derek discuss their upcoming 10-week course on Freudian-Lacanian psychoanalysis, starting May 2, which will cover key concepts such as the Freudian unconscious, the Freudian clinic, drives, the death drive, Lacan's return to Freud, the symbolic, imaginary, and real, desire, jouissance, analytic ethics, diagnosis and technique. The course aims to provide a foundational understanding of Lacanian theory, emphasizing its clinical and theoretical implications. Derek and Jason also highlight the importance of understanding Lacanian social theory and its relevance to contemporary issues like racism.  RU Center News & Events: Saturday, April 18th, join me for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. In this class, we will be discussing the period following World War I, including Freud's free clinics, specifically the establishment of the Berlin Psychoanalytic Polyclinic by Max Eitingon, Karl Abraham and Ernst Simmel. We'll also look at the Secret Committee formed at the suggestion of Ernst Jones, and review the work of early woman psychoanalyst Lou Andreas-Salomé. Finally we will take a look at a Freud's texts, “The Uncanny” (1919), “A Child is Being Beaten” (1919), and Beyond the Pleasure Principle (1920), and review the cases of the Wolf Man and The Young Homosexual Woman. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Friday, May 1st: LIVE RU Podcast event with Lara Sheehi on May Day for her new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press, 2026). https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/live-ru-podcast-event-with-lara-sheehi All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis are automatically registered for these RU Center/ RU Pod events, and the recordings will be archived at RU Center for Psychoanalysis Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU390: ALICE JONES ON CADENCE OF VANISHING – PSYCHOANALYSIS, POETRY, WRITING, MEMOIR https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru390-alice-jones-on-cadence-of-vanishing Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Alice Jones to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 390. On this episode, Alice discusses her book “Cadence of Vanishing,” which blends poetry and prose to capture the interwoven narratives of her life as a psychoanalyst. She draws from personal and professional experiences to explore the complexity of human stories. The book integrates various elements, including vignettes of daily life, news articles, quotations and analysand narratives, to reflect the layered, multifaceted and often synchronous nature of life. Alice also shares insights into her journey from medical school to psychoanalysis and poetry, emphasizing the importance of accessing spontaneity, intuition and the unconscious in both writing and analytic work. Alice Jones, MD is a personal and consulting analyst at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. She is the author of seven collections of poems and Cadence of Vanishing, a memoir. A collection of essays titled Poetry, Depth, and Endings in Psychoanalysis: Distant Music is forthcoming from Routledge in 2026. https://alicejones.net Mentioned in this episode: RU145: DR INGO LAMBRECHT ON PSYCHOANALYSIS, PSYCHOSIS, SHAMANISM, CULTURE, SOCIETY, MENTAL HEALTH RU Center News & Events: Saturday, April 18th, join me for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. In the previous class, we covered the relationships between Freud, Jung, and Spielrein. We also looked at Freud's metapsychological papers written during the First World War, Totem and Taboo and the case of Schreber. In this upcoming class, we'll discuss the period after WWI, the push for free clinics, and review Freud's texts “The Uncanny,” “A Child is Being Beaten,” Beyond the Pleasure Principle, and case of the Wolf Man. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Friday, May 1st: LIVE RU Podcast event with Lara Sheehi on May Day for her new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press, 2026). https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/live-ru-podcast-event-with-lara-sheehi All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis are automatically registered for all RU Center events, and the recordings will be archived at RU Center for Psychoanalysis Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU389: EMMALEA RUSSO & DANIELLE BEINSTEIN ON ARIES INITIATIONS & THE ASTROLOGY OF THE 90S https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru389-emmalea-russo-and-danielle Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Emmalea Russo and Danielle Beinstein to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 389. On this episode, Emmalea and Dani discuss their upcoming astrological and cultural offerings. They share their experiences as astrologers and writers, emphasizing the impact of astrological transits on creativity and culture. They explore themes of authenticity, including not selling out, the rise and fall of brands, and the influence of AI on personal expression. The conversation also touches upon the importance of maintaining one's individuality and the potential for a creative revival in the coming years. Join Emmalea and Dani for Initiations: Aries on April 12th: https://emmalearusso.com/new-products/p/initiations-working-with-the-cardinal-signs-st5rn-asdgf-7nk86 Join Emmalea and Dani for The 90s Craze: An Astrological and Cultural Trip on Wednesday, May 13th: https://emmalearusso.com/new-products/p/the-90s-craze-an-astrological-and-cultural-trip-with-danielle-beinstein-and-emmalea-russo On June 7th, Emmalea will be presenting REPETITION, RETURN, REBIRTH: On the psychoanalytic poetry of Cynthia Cruz and the Summer Solstice for RU Center for Psychoanalysis. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2152623 You may still join Emmalea's year-long course THE DREAM WORK. All classes are recorded so you can join in anytime: https://emmalearusso.com/new-products RU Center News & Events: Saturday, April 18th, join me for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. In the previous class, we covered the relationships between Freud, Jung, and Spielrein. We also looked at Freud's metapsychological papers written during the First World War, Totem and Taboo and the case of Schreber. In this upcoming class, we'll discuss the period after WWI, the push for free clinics, and review Freud's texts “The Uncanny,” “A Child is Being Beaten,” Beyond the Pleasure Principle, and case of the Wolf Man. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Friday, May 1st: LIVE RU Podcast event with Lara Sheehi on May Day for her new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press, 2026). https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/live-ru-podcast-event-with-lara-sheehi All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis are automatically registered for all RU Center events, and the recordings will be archived at RU Center for Psychoanalysis Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU388: STIJN VANHEULE ON WHY PSYCHOSIS IS NOT SO CRAZY https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru388-stijn-vanheule-on-why-psychosis Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Stijn Vanheule back to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 388. On this episode, Stijn discusses his new book, Why Psychosis is Not So Crazy (2024), which explores psychosis from a scholarly yet more personal, clinical perspective. Stijn contrasts this with his previous academic work on psychosis, The Subject of Psychosis: A Lacanian Perspective (2011). We delve into the stigma and societal prejudices surrounding psychosis, emphasizing the importance of understanding psychotic experiences as moments of crisis pointing towards human vulnerabilities and existential issues, rather than as chronic medical conditions. We explore problems with the DSM and medical models of diagnosis and treatment. And finally, we discuss the therapeutic value of creativity and the insights gained from cultural figures like David Lynch and Carl Gustav Jung. https://amzn.to/4v3y2WJ Stijn Vanheule is a clinical psychologist and professor at Ghent University, Belgium. He is also a privately practicing psychoanalyst and a member of the New Lacanian School for Psychoanalysis. He is the author of The Subject of Psychosis: A Lacanian Perspective (2011), Diagnosis, the DSM: A Critical Review (2014), and Psychiatric Diagnosis Revisited: From DSM to Clinical Case Formulation (2017). https://www.ugent.be/psync/en/who/vanheule_stijn News & events: Thursday, April 2nd join me in welcoming Dr. Owen Hewitson for Unconscious Generational Transmission: A Psychoanalytic Perspective" https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2099148 Saturday, April 18th, join me for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. In the previous class, we covered the relationships between Freud, Jung, and Spielrein. We also looked at Freud's metapsychological papers written during the First World War, Totem and Taboo and the case of Schreber. In this upcoming class, we'll discuss the period after WWI, the push for free clinics, and review Freud's texts “The Uncanny,” “A Child is Being Beaten,” Beyond the Pleasure Principle, and case of the Wolf Man. Friday, May 1st: LIVE RU Podcast event with Lara Sheehi on May Day for her new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press, 2026). https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/live-ru-podcast-event-with-lara-sheehi All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis are automatically registered for all of these events, and the recordings will be archived at RU Center for Psychoanalysis Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

In episode 11 of the Fenris Wolf podcast, titled "The Earworms of My Mind," Carl Abrahamsson delves into the profound and often overlooked power of music, particularly its evocative capabilities and potential for magical use. Abrahamsson highlights how music is typically perceived as a passive experience, where listeners curate playlists or choose songs to set moods for relaxation or productivity. However, he suggests that music can also be a dynamic tool for emotional processing and magical practice. Abrahamsson discusses the phenomenon of Involuntary Musical Imagery (INMI), commonly known as earworms, where certain songs or tunes spontaneously surface in the mind and persistently loop. He notes that this involuntary recall can occur due to various triggers, including emotional states, contextual reminders, or even fatigue and stress, which may weaken cognitive inhibition. The brain's default mode network plays a crucial role in this process, replaying stored musical patterns similar to how it would complete familiar sentences. The podcast further explores the unique ways music is processed in the brain, engaging multiple systems, including the auditory cortex, cerebellum, basal ganglia, and limbic system—the latter being key to emotional memory. Abrahamsson points out that music's ability to encode autobiographical memories is particularly powerful, with songs capable of evoking vivid memories and emotions from the past. This phenomenon is evident in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, who often retain the ability to recognize and sing along to familiar songs despite significant memory loss. Abrahamsson highlights the historical exploitation of music for political and commercial purposes. Political movements have utilized campaign songs and anthems to foster emotional connections and group identity among supporters. Totalitarian regimes, such as Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, leveraged music to create a sense of community and ideological alignment. Contemporary advertising similarly employs music to evoke emotional responses and enhance brand recognition, using catchy jingles and familiar melodies to create involuntary associations with products. The discussion transitions to Muzak, a company that pioneered the use of background music in commercial settings to influence consumer behavior subtly. Abrahamsson reflects on the controversial nature of Muzak, which some critics view as manipulative and emotionally bland, while others argue it serves a functional role in enhancing environments. Exploring the psychological implications of music, Abrahamsson distinguishes between general exposure to catchy tunes and more profound personal connections through "Signifiers of the Psyche." He encourages listeners to reflect on the songs that linger in their minds, suggesting these may convey messages from their subconscious. Abrahamsson proposes a creative approach to utilizing music for personal empowerment. He suggests crafting one's own "hyper-jingles" or mantras that encapsulate specific goals or emotions, thereby reclaiming the musical territory often dominated by external influences. By consciously creating and repeating catchy phrases set to melodies, individuals can harness music as a magical tool for self-transformation. Finally, he discusses the concept of habituation, where repeated exposure to the same musical stimuli may diminish its effectiveness. He emphasizes the importance of refreshing one's musical repertoire, both in magical practices and everyday life, to maintain optimal emotional and psychological responses. The episode concludes with an invitation to listeners to explore the resources linked in the show notes, encouraging continued engagement with the themes discussed. For more information about The Fenris Wolf podcast and other projects, events, classes, films, books etc please visit the Carl Abrahamsson Linktree. https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson

RU387: IRIS HEFETS & AVGI SAKETOPOULOU ON RESIGNING FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOANALYTICAL ASSOCIATION (IPA) https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru387-iris-hefets-and-avgi-saketopoulou Rendering Unconscious episode 387. On this episode, Avgi and Iris discuss their experiences with, criticisms of, and ultimately resignation from the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA). This conversation highlights the German Psychoanalytic Association's historical ties to Nazi Germany and the IPA's problematic stance concerning global political issues, particularly the genocide in Palestine. Both Iris and Avgi emphasize the need for psychoanalysis to address political realities and call for resignations from the IPA to challenge its claim of neutrality and liberal tokenism, ultimately advocating for a more radical and politically engaged psychoanalytic practice. Sign the petition HERE. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR9rB2cf0MxH-UyH8V6yODmBGIJ7s4FHxTO5qbtvtImBz-rg/viewform You do not need to be a psychoanalyst or a member of the IPA to sign: "By signing, you declare to those still inside the IPA that the global psychoanalytic and mental health community will not look away: that continued affiliation with an institution providing cover for genocide is irreconcilable with the ethical foundations of our work. Every signature, from within and from without, deepens the moral weight of this call and makes it harder for members to treat their membership as a private, apolitical choice. It is not. It is a position, and we are asking you to reckon with what that position means." Read the letters of resignation HERE. https://www.pmhn-international.org/they-resigned Support The Palestine Global Mental Health Network. https://www.instagram.com/palestinegmhn Read “Just Say Genocide: The Problem of Truth Sadism” by Avgi Saketopoulou. https://thebattleground.eu/2024/11/28/just-say-genocide/ Read Indifferenz: “Neutrality” at the European Psychoanalytic Federation Conference by Lama Khouri. https://www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/indifferenz Read The Conscripted Container: How to reach beyond the psychoanalytic erasure of the Palestinian by Lama Khouri. https://www.thekeymagazine.com/p/psychoanalysis-palestine-un-jordan-racism Check out previous episodes with these guests: RU298: ON PALESTINE & PSYCHOANALYSIS WITH AVGI SAKETOPOULOU, LARA SHEEHI, CARTER CARTER, MOLLY MERSON, ISABEL MILLAR, IAN PARKER, RAZZAN QURAN & VANESSA SINCLAIR RU254: ON THE STATE OF PSYCHOANALYSIS WITH AVGI SAKETOPOULOU, ANN PELLEGRINI, MOLLY MERSON, CARTER CARTER, MARY KIM BREWSTER, LARA SHEEHI, STEPHEN SHEEHI & VANESSA SINCLAIR RU247: AVGI SAKETOPOULOU & ANN PELLEGRINI ON GENDER WITHOUT IDENTITY RU228: AVGI SAKETOPOULOU ON SEXUALITY BEYOND CONSENT: RISK, RACE, TRAUMATOPHILIA RU144: AVGI SAKETOPOULOU & JONATHAN HOUSE – LAPLANCHE IN THE STATES: THE SEXUAL AND THE CULTURAL News & events: Thursday, April 2nd join me in welcoming Dr. Owen Hewitson for Unconscious Generational Transmission: A Psychoanalytic Perspective" https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2099148 Friday, May 1st: LIVE RU Podcast event with Lara Sheehi on May Day for her new book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press, 2026). https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/live-ru-podcast-event-with-lara-sheehi Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU386: ANNA FISHZON ON THE IMPOSSIBLE RETURN: PSYCHOANALYTIC REFLECTIONS ON BREAST CANCER, LOSS & MOURNING https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru386-anna-fishzon-on-the-impossible Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Anna Fishzon back to the podcast! She's here to talk about her new book, The Impossible Return: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Breast Cancer, Loss, and Mourning (Routledge, 2025) https://amzn.to/4b4RGKh Rendering Unconscious episode 386. In this episode, we discuss Anna's new book, The Impossible Return: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Breast Cancer, Loss, and Mourning (Routledge, 2025), which explores personal and broader themes of loss, including the impact of cancer and bodily changes. Anna shares her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, and the subsequent treatments, surgeries, and reconstruction she underwent. The book integrates personal narrative with theoretical rigor, addressing topics ranging from bodily assault and aging to anxiety and hypochondria to radiation and Chernobyl to the Lacanian concept of the sinthome. We discuss the broader applicability of psychoanalytic thinking both personally and professionally, as well as more globally. Anna describes the challenges of writing and marketing such a book, and shares her thought about writing on melancholia next. Anna Fishzon, PhD is a psychoanalyst in private practice and an interdisciplinary scholar in New York City. She has taught courses on Russian history, psychoanalysis, literature, and gender and sexuality at Williams College, Columbia University, and Duke University, USA. She is the author of The Impossible Return ~ Psychoanalytic Reflectons on Breast Cancer, Loss, and Mourning (2025) and Fandom, Authenticity, and Opera: Mad Acts and Letter Scenes in Fin-de-Siècle Russia (2013). She is co-editor (with Emma Lieber) of The Queerness of Childhood: Essays from the Other Side of the Looking Glass (2022), as well as many scholarly articles and book chapters. She is member, supervisor and faculty at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR) in New York and Fellow of the International Psychoanalytic Association. Check out previous episode(s) with this guest: RU292: ANNA FISHZON & EMMA LIEBER ON THE QUEERNESS OF CHILDHOOD & REMEMBERING UNICORNS News & events: This Saturday, March 14th, join me for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/next-up-we-must-not-talk-astrology Then Thursday, April 2nd join me in welcoming Dr. Owen Hewitson for Unconscious Generational Transmission: A Psychoanalytic Perspective" https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2099148 Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "This Night was Special (featuring Little Annie)" from the album "Infiltrate" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/infiltrate-21 Infiltrate has been featured on the latest episode of Radio Panik! www.radiopanik.org/emissions/l-etr…eeform-hemline/ Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU385 TOBIAS WIGGINS & JESS JOSEPH ON CISTERIA! A PSYCHOANALYSIS AGAINST ANTI-TRANS PANICS: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru385-tobias-wiggins-and-jess-joseph Rendering Unconscious welcomes Drs. Jess Joseph and Tobias Wiggins to the podcast! https://www.jessicajosephphd.net https://www.tobywiggins.com Rendering Unconscious episode 385. In this episode, I sat down with Tobias and Jess to discuss their special issue of Studies in Gender & Sexuality: “Cisteria!: A Psychoanalysis Against Anti-Trans Panics.” This issue is the first of its kind, bringing together twelve trans and gender-expansive authors (artists, clinicians, scholars, and writers across multiple geographies) to theorize cisteria. This is our reworked concept that flips the long history of psychoanalytic hysteria and examines how cis anxieties are projected onto trans lives at psychical, interpersonal, and political levels. The pieces in the special issue range from analytic essays to poetry, artwork/music, speculative theory, crossword puzzles, collage, and various irreverent riffs taking aim at transphobia through trans world making. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hsgs20/26/4 Be sure to check out the Introduction to the special issue “Cisteria!: A Psychoanalysis Against Anti-Trans Panics.” https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15240657.2025.2599019#d1e292 Link to their upcoming free event: Spring Meeting Pre-Conference Workshop: Cisteria! A Psychoanalysis Against Anti-Trans Panics, April 22, 8:30am - 12:00pm ET via Zoom (FREE). https://div39members.wildapricot.org/event-6551035 News & events: Coming up THIS SATURDAY, March 7th: WE MUST NOT TALK ASTROLOGY! With Emmalea Russo: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/see-you-saturday-for-we-must-not Then Saturday, March 14th, join me for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/next-up-we-must-not-talk-astrology Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "We Become (Blue Flashes)" from the album "Infiltrate" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/infiltrate-21 Infiltrate has been featured on the latest episode of Radio Panik! www.radiopanik.org/emissions/l-etr…eeform-hemline/ Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

In this podcast episode titled "The Magician's Paradox," Carl Abrahamsson delves into the complex interplay between detachment and engagement in the pursuit of personal and spiritual growth. He poses a fundamental question: how does one navigate the tension between inward focus on self-development and outward engagement with the world's suffering? Abrahamsson begins by acknowledging that those who glimpse the hidden structures of reality often find themselves at a crossroads, faced with the choice between two seductive paths. One path leads inward, emphasizing personal growth and the preservation of one's inner energies, while the other compels individuals to engage with the external world and address human suffering. The challenge lies in finding a balance between these two extremes. He critiques the concept of detachment, arguing that it should not be equated with apathy or indifference. Instead, true detachment is portrayed as a disciplined emotional withdrawal that protects one's inner world from external turmoil. This perspective resonates with the archetype of the sage, who retreats from worldly affairs to cultivate personal purity and wisdom. However, Abrahamsson cautions against romanticizing this detachment, suggesting it may mask a cowardice that allows one to evade the moral responsibilities of engagement. Simultaneously, he examines the opposite extreme—an unbridled passion for activism that assumes individual actions can effect significant change. He illustrates this point with historical examples, including a ruler who sought to impose perfect justice but ultimately created new injustices. This reflects the butterfly effect, where well-intentioned actions can lead to unforeseen and sometimes detrimental consequences. Abrahamsson proposes a third way, which he calls "compassionate restraint" or "loving non-interference." Unlike the sage's detachment or the reformer's fervor, this approach recognizes the importance of working within the deeper structures of reality. The metaphor of the magician is introduced, who seeks to facilitate change not through direct action but by aligning with transformative energies. The magician does not impose solutions but serves as a conduit for genuine change, emphasizing the power of presence and resonance over direct intervention. The discussion shifts to the importance of personal example as a means of enacting change. A person who embodies integrity and compassion can inspire others without necessarily preaching or striving for conversion. This silent authority of presence can awaken authenticity in others, creating ripples of transformation. However, Abrahamsson warns of the potential for spiritual narcissism, where individuals conflate their inner peace with actual change in the world. He emphasizes the necessity of self-examination, urging individuals to reflect on their motivations for detachment or engagement. The podcast highlights the complexity of human action, suggesting that we cannot fully know the consequences of our choices, whether they involve action or inaction. Ultimately, Abrahamsson advocates for a stance of permanent uncertainty combined with commitment. By acknowledging the limitations of our understanding, we can engage with the world authentically, accepting that our choices matter, even if their impact is not readily apparent. The episode concludes by suggesting that living consciously, authentically, and with integrity is the best way to navigate the complexities of life, recognizing that the path is fraught with uncertainty and potential for self-deception. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson (incl Patreon, Substacks, Carl Abrahamsson books, and more) The Fenris Wolf Book Series: https://amzn.to/4clokZ7 #magic #sourcemagic #occult #occultism #occulture #thefenriswolf #carlabrahamsson

RU384: EVE WATSON & HELENA TEXIER ON FREUD'S PRINCIPLE CASE STUDIES REVISITED https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru384-eve-watson-and-helena-texier Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack to watch full episodes and access the complete archive: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 384. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Helena Texier and Eve Watson back to the podcast! They presented their work with the Freud-Lacan institute and Freud's Principle Case Studies Revisited. https://amzn.to/4bUzfZw This was the second live Rendering Unconscious podcast event! Check out the first one: RU372: ALENKA ZUPANČIČ & TODD MCGOWAN ON COMEDY https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru372-alenka-zupancic-and-todd-mcgowan This episode features a discussion between Eve Watson and Helena Texier on their book “Freud's Principles Case Studies Revisited.” They explore Freud's and Lacan's perspectives on key case studies, including Little Hans, Dora, the Rat Man, Schreber, the Young Homosexual Girl, and the Wolf Man. The book, part of the Freud Lacan Institute series, contextualizes these cases within contemporary psychoanalytic practice. The speakers emphasize the importance of critical engagement with these cases, noting their evolving relevance and the challenges of distinguishing between neurosis and psychosis. They also highlight the role of psychoanalytic discourse in fostering new knowledge and the value of group discussions in clinical practice. The conversation concludes with expressions of gratitude and appreciation for the work being done in the field. https://freudlacaninstitute.com Check out previous episodes with these guests: RU301: EVE WATSON & HELENA TEXIER ON THE FREUD LACAN INSTITUTE RU87: EVE WATSON ON PSYCHOANALYTIC TRANSMISSION, GROUP PSYCHOLOGY, CORONAVIRUS & CULTURE News & events: Wednesday, February 18th, we have Mikita Brottman presenting Images from the Id: The Strange World of Psychic Photographer Ted Serios. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/images-from-the-id-the-strange-world Introduction to Occulture with author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins February 21, Morbid Anatomy Museum, online. https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/introduction-to-occulture-with-author-carl-abrahamsson-begins-february-7 If you're in London, I'll be at the Freud Museum in-person Wednesday, February 25th with my husband Carl Abrahamsson for Surreal Secrets of the Psyche: The Creative Zeitgeist of Psychoanalysis, Film and the Avant-Garde. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/surreal-secrets-of-the-psyche-the-creative-zeitgeist-of-psychoanalysis-film-and-the-avant-garde/ Monday, February 23rd Carl Abrahamsson will be in-person at the Viktor Wynd Museum in London presenting Fabulous Freaks of Yesteryear: https://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/exhibition/fabulous-freaks-of-yesteryear-by-carl-abrahamsson-live/ Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "Celebrity" from the album "Infiltrate" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/infiltrate-21 Infiltrate has been featured on the latest episode of Radio Panik! https://www.radiopanik.org/emissions/l-etranger/show-518-drud-freeform-hemline/ Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU383: BALTIMORE BASED ARTIST & OCCULTIST NYNNMAH ON PHANTASMS OF EROS & NOSFERATU: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru383-baltimore-based-artist-and Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack to watch full episodes and access the complete archive: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 383. For this episode, I sat down with Nynnmah, a zine artist with interests in literature, art, and esoterica. Having explored philosophical questions from a young age, Nynn has deep interests in exploring the nature of reality, free will, and esoteric topics. Nynn's work is influenced by her experiences, including her life in Baltimore, interest in metal music, and interactions with various cultural and spiritual influences. She emphasizes the importance of imagination, self-expression, and the role of artists in society. Follow Nynn at: https://www.instagram.com/nynnmah/ Nynn has a couple upcoming events, including talks on “Phantasms of Eros” Thursday, February 19th, and “Psychosexual & Esoteric Symbolism in Nosferatu” Thursday, February 26th. https://linktr.ee/nynnmah News & events: Monday, February 16th we have a LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast event with Drs. Helena Texier and Eve Watson, editors of Freud's Principle Case Studies Revisited: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/you-are-invited-to-a-live-ru-podcast Wednesday, February 18th, we have Mikita Brottman presenting Images from the Id: The Strange World of Psychic Photographer Ted Serios. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/images-from-the-id-the-strange-world Introduction to Occulture with author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins February 21, Morbid Anatomy Museum, online. https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/introduction-to-occulture-with-author-carl-abrahamsson-begins-february-7 If you're in London, I'll be at the Freud Museum in-person Wednesday, February 25th with my husband Carl Abrahamsson for Surreal Secrets of the Psyche: The Creative Zeitgeist of Psychoanalysis, Film and the Avant-Garde. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/surreal-secrets-of-the-psyche-the-creative-zeitgeist-of-psychoanalysis-film-and-the-avant-garde/ Monday, February 23rd Carl Abrahamsson will be in-person at the Viktor Wynd Museum in London presenting Fabulous Freaks of Yesteryear: https://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/exhibition/fabulous-freaks-of-yesteryear-by-carl-abrahamsson-live/ Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "Celebrity" from the album "Infiltrate" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/infiltrate-21 Infiltrate has been featured on the latest episode of Radio Panik! https://www.radiopanik.org/emissions/l-etranger/show-518-drud-freeform-hemline/ Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU382: SARAH JEZEBEL WOOD ON LOVI ARTES, VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIALS & CREATIVITY AS SELF-CARE Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack to watch full episodes and access the complete archive: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 382. On this episode, Sarah Jezebel Wood discusses her work with Lovi Artes, focusing on new Valentine's Day offerings, including candles with scents like "Domina" and "Lupercal," and new charm amulets. She shares her journey of starting her candle business, Lovi Artes, during the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired by ancestry and Yule traditions. Wood highlights the evolving nature of her work, which includes performance art and witchcraft. The conversation also touches on the challenges of long winters, the importance of self-care routines, and the impact of social media censorship on artists. https://linktr.ee/sarahjezebel News & events: Monday, February 16th we have a LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast event with Drs. Helena Texier and Eve Watson, editors of Freud's Principle Case Studies Revisited: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/you-are-invited-to-a-live-ru-podcast Wednesday, February 18th, we have Mikita Brottman presenting Images from the Id: The Strange World of Psychic Photographer Ted Serios. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/images-from-the-id-the-strange-world If you're in London, I'll be at the Freud Museum in-person Wednesday, February 25th with my husband Carl Abrahamsson for Surreal Secrets of the Psyche: The Creative Zeitgeist of Psychoanalysis, Film and the Avant-Garde. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/surreal-secrets-of-the-psyche-the-creative-zeitgeist-of-psychoanalysis-film-and-the-avant-garde/ Monday, February 23rd Carl Abrahamsson will be in-person at the Viktor Wynd Museum in London presenting Fabulous Freaks of Yesteryear: https://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/exhibition/fabulous-freaks-of-yesteryear-by-carl-abrahamsson-live/ Gary Lachman has a book signing for his new memoir Touched by the Presence at Watkins Books, London on Thursday, February 26th: https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/gary-lachman-touched-by-the-presence Mary Wild has a book signing for Psychoanalysing Horror Cinema at Watkins Books, London on Friday, February 27th: https://www.watkinsbooks.com/event-details/psychoanalysing-horror-cinema-mary-wild Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "Any Expression (Gutted)" from the album "Infiltrate" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/infiltrate-21 Infiltrate has been featured on the latest episode of Radio Panik! https://www.radiopanik.org/emissions/l-etranger/show-518-drud-freeform-hemline/ Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU381: RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS PODCAST IS CELEBRATING 8 YEARS! PART 3: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru381-rendering-unconscious-podcast Rendering Unconscious Podcast is now at Substack! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 381. As you know from the previous two episodes, Rendering Unconscious Podcast is celebrating 8 years! Check out: RU379: CELEBRATING 8 YEARS OF RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru379-celebrating-8-years-of-rendering RU380: MEDLEY EPISODE OF RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS CELEBRATING 8 YEARS! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru380-medley-episode-of-rendering All 3 of these celebratory episodes are unlocked. Enjoy! News & events: Looking forward to seeing you all for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis on Saturday, February 7th. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/one-month-til-intro-to-psychoanalysis Wednesday, February 18th, we have Mikita Brottman presenting Images from the Id: The Strange World of Psychic Photographer Ted Serios. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/images-from-the-id-the-strange-world If you're in London, I'll be at the Freud Museum in-person Wednesday, February 25th with my husband Carl Abrahamsson for Surreal Secrets of the Psyche: The Creative Zeitgeist of Psychoanalysis, Film and the Avant-Garde. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/surreal-secrets-of-the-psyche-the-creative-zeitgeist-of-psychoanalysis-film-and-the-avant-garde/ Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU380: MEDLEY EPISODE OF RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS CELEBRATING 8 YEARS! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru380-medley-episode-of-rendering I had so much fun creating RU379 medley episode that I created another one (two actually!). Enjoy!

RU379: CELEBRATING 8 YEARS OF RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru379-celebrating-8-years-of-rendering

In episode 9 of the Fenris Wolf Podcast, Carl Abrahamsson reflects on the significance of beginnings, particularly the start of a new year. He explores the human tendency to seek meaning in the arbitrary calendar reset and acknowledges the ancient narratives surrounding beginnings and endings, such as the cosmic egg and the phoenix. Despite our modern cynicism, he highlights the persistent hope that accompanies our New Year resolutions, suggesting that this hope is a powerful force for transformation. Abrahamsson emphasizes that time is a human construct, and while the universe is indifferent to our desires, our attention shapes our reality. Intentions set for the new year are commitments to allocate our energy and attention to what truly matters. He argues against the notion of destiny, advocating for the freedom to create our own meaning and choices. As the year unfolds, he notes a growing desire for authenticity and a shift away from outdated narratives of progress. He encourages listeners to embrace the creative potential of their choices and to be gentle with themselves amid failures. Ultimately, he invites us to recognize our power to shape our reality and to approach the year ahead with curiosity and kindness. If you'd like to support this podcast, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Thank you. If you'd like to support this podcast, please consider becoming a paid subscriber at https://thefenriswolf.substack.com Did you know that The Fenris Wolf is also an ongoing book series? https://amzn.to/4pvJGWt Interested in Carl Abrahamsson's views on art & culture with a twist? https://anartapart.substack.com Interested in the magical creativity of Carl Abrahamsson & Vanessa Sinclair? https://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl For more on Carl Abrahamsson, please visit: https://www.carlabrahamsson.com Check out Carl Abrahamsson's books here: www.amazon.com/Carl-Abrahamsson/e/B0773LJ92X

RU378: OWEN HEWITSON ON LACAN ONLINE, PSYCHOANALYSIS AS A CRAFT & READING LACAN LIKE POETRY https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru378-owen-hewitson-on-lacan-online Rendering Uncosscious has moved to Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Links to everything RU: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Rendering Unconscious welcomes Owen Hewitson to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 378. In this episode, I sit down with Owen Hewitson of Lacan Online fame. The conversation delves into Owen's journey into psychoanalysis, beginning at age 14 when he first read The Interpretation of Dreams, and the evolution of Lacan Online. We also discuss our book collections, the challenges of analytic training, the significance of unconscious generational transmission, and the need for interdisciplinary engagement in psychoanalysis. We emphasize the importance of democratizing psychoanalytic knowledge and the potential of developing online resources, utilizing platforms such as Substack and YouTube. Owen Hewitson is a psychoanalyst in private practice. As well as running LacanOnline.com, Owen is a contributing author to a number of books and journals on psychoanalysis including Reading Lacan's Ecrits (Routledge, 2022), Reading Lacan's Seminar VIII (Palgrave, 2020), Resistance and the Practice of Rationality (Cambridge, 2013) and Reading Lacan's Autres Écrits (Routledge, forthcoming), among others. https://www.lacanonline.com News & events: Sunday, January 18th, Mary is leading a 5-session class taught online via Zoom – Projections: Death Scenes in Cinema hosted by Morbid Anatomy Museum. https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/projections-death-scenes-in-cinema-with-mary-wild-september Tuesday, January 20th, Mary will be presenting her work on Lynchian Women on David Lynch's birthday hosted by RU Center for Psychoanalysis. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/coming-up-tuesday-january-20th-lynchian Wednesday, January 21st, the Freud Museum London hosts Mary for Projections: Contemporary Female Filmmakers. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/projections-contemporary-female-filmmakers/ Looking forward to seeing you all for the next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis on Saturday, February 7th. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/one-month-til-intro-to-psychoanalysis If you're in London, I'll be at the Freud Museum in-person Wednesday, February 25th with my husband Carl Abrahamsson for Surreal Secrets of the Psyche: The Creative Zeitgeist of Psychoanalysis, Film and the Avant-Garde. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/surreal-secrets-of-the-psyche-the-creative-zeitgeist-of-psychoanalysis-film-and-the-avant-garde/ Wednesday, February 18th, we have Mikita Brottman presenting Images from the Id: The Strange World of Psychic Photographer Ted Serios. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/images-from-the-id-the-strange-world Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "Celebrity" from the album "Infiltrate" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/infiltrate-21 Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU377: EMMALEA RUSSO ON THE DREAM SCHOOL, ART, WRITING & ASTROLOGY https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru377-emmalea-russo-on-the-dream Links to all RU events: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious Rendering Unconscious welcomes Emmalea Russo back to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 377. In this episode, we discuss Emmalea's year-long course Psycho Cosmos, which just wrapped, as well as her upcoming monthly year-long course The Dream School, which begins January 25th. We reflect on the impact of these courses, the importance of dreams in art, and the role of the unconscious in creativity. We also touch on the use of tarot and astrology for year-ahead readings, the benefits of ongoing classes, and the building of online communities. Additionally, we discuss misconceptions about magic and art, the value of regular practice, and the upcoming release of Emmalea's new book The Moon Papers. EMMALEA RUSSO is a writer and astrologer. She is the author of several books of poetry. Her first novel Vivienne was published by Arcade in 2024. Her new novel The Moon Papers is forthcoming from Arcade and available for pre-order. Emmalea teaches classes independently on art, literature, psychoanalysis, and the occult and works with clients online via her private astrology practice. https://emmalearusso.com Follow her at Substack: https://emmalea.substack.com Her next year-long course THE DREAM SCHOOL begins January 25th. https://emmalearusso.com/new-products Check out previous episodes with this guest: RU339: EMMALEA RUSSO & VANESSA SINCLAIR ON PSYCHOANALYSIS, DREAMS & LIFE AS ART RU310: EMMALEA RUSSO ON COSMIC RIGOR, PSYCHOANALYSIS, CREATIVITY & ASTROLOGY RU257: EMMALEA RUSSO & MARY WILD ON JIM MORRISON, CINEMA, POETRY, PSYCHOANALYSIS, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE RU242: EMMALEA RUSSO ON THE ALCHEMY OF THE WORD Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "Things Happen Revisited" from the album "Infiltrate" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/infiltrate-21 Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

RU375: CARL ABRAHAMSSON & VANESSA SINCLAIR – RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS/ THE FENRIS WOLF CROSSOVER EPISODE https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru375-carl-abrahamsson-and-vanessa Rendering Unconscious episode 375. In this special crossover episode between Rendering Unconscious and The Fenris Wolf podcasts, Carl and I talk about all we had going on this year and what's to come in the new year. Enjoy! This is also Carl's 22nd episode of RU Podcast! I've created a list of all RU episodes in chronological order, as well as in alphabetical by guest HERE to make it easy to find all your favorite episodes and guests. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/episodes Join us at Patreon where we post exclusive content about our magical and artistic practices every week! We also meet for live monthly workshops with everyone at level 23 & up. https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl Carl posts exclusive content weekly at his Substacks, An Art Apart: https://anartapart.substack.com and The Fenris Wolf: https://thefenriswolf.substack.com Be sure to check out The Fenris Wolf series of books. https://amzn.to/41yE4AU Vanessa runs Rendering Unconscious Podcast: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com and RU Center for Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com and has a personal Substack as well: https://vanessa23carl.substack.com Be sure to check out the Rendering Unconscious series of books. https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl This year we will be teaching the following classes with Morbid Anatomy Museum. All courses are online and recorded for all who register: Introduction to Occulture with author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins February 21: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/introduction-to-occulture-with-author-carl-abrahamsson-begins-february-7 The Origins of the Nordic Magical Runes with Author and Occultist Carl Abrahamsson, Begins April 4: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/the-origins-of-the-nordic-magical-runes-with-author-carl-abrahamsson-begins-april-4 Make Your Own Magical Artwork Using the Cut-up Technique of David Bowie and William Burroughs, with Dr. Vanessa Sinclair and Author Carl Abrahamsson, Begins May 10: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/make-your-own-magical-artwork-using-the-cut-up-technique-of-david-bowie-and-william-burroughs-with-dr-vanessa-sinclair-and-author-carl-abrahamsson The Nightmare Before Christmas: Psychoanalyzing the films of Tim Burton with Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, Begins November 1: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/the-magical-fims-of-tim-burton And more to come! If you're in London, Carl will be in-person at Viktor Wynd Museum Monday, February 23rd presenting Fabulous Freaks of Yesteryear https://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/exhibition/fabulous-freaks-of-yesteryear-by-carl-abrahamsson-live/ And then Carl and I will be at the Freud Museum in-person Wednesday, February 25th for Surreal Secrets of the Psyche: The Creative Zeitgeist of Psychoanalysis, Film and the Avant-Garde. Join us! https://www.freud.org.uk/event/surreal-secrets-of-the-psyche-the-creative-zeitgeist-of-psychoanalysis-film-and-the-avant-garde/ Coming up on January 20th (David Lynch's birthday), Mary will present Projections: Lynchian Women. This will be the first RU Center event for 2026! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lynchian-women-tickets-1968254153156 Our next meeting of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis will be Saturday, February 7th. Recordings of RU Center events are archived under CLASSES. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes Wednesday, February 18th, we have Images from the Id: The Strange World of Psychic Photographer Ted Serios with Dr. Mikita Brottman. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/images-from-the-id-the-strange-world Carl Abrahamsson linktree https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson Vanessa Sinclair linktree https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious

RU374: GENESIS BREYER P-ORRIDGE ON GENDER, SEXUALITY & PERVERSION AT THE NEW SCHOOL https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru374-genesis-breyer-p-orridge-on Rendering Unconscious episode 374. Back in 2013, Jamieson Webster invited me to co-teach a class with her on Gender, Sexuality and Perversion at the New School for Social Research in New York, and I invited Genesis Breyer P-Orridge to present to our class as a guest lecturer. My sister Stephanie Sinclair filmed the event, so I thought I'd post it here for all of you to enjoy! In this episode, Genesis explores the impact of societal expectations on individuals from conception, using performance art to explore human behavior. S/he describes he/r experiments with archetypal characters in the 1960s, leading to a realization of the theatrical nature of human presentation. S/he delves into he/r work utilizing shamanic techniques, physical stress, and rituals to reprogram the nervous system, including extreme experiences like being wrapped in wolf skins and suspended in a coffin. The conversation also touches on their journey towards pandrogeny, the concept of DNA as a control mechanism, and their quest for consciousness beyond the physical body, culminating in their belief in reincarnation and the search for a way to communicate beyond death. Check out previous episode(s) with this guest: RU370: GENESIS BREYER P-ORRIDGE AT THE WARHOL MUSEUM https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru370-genesis-breyer-p-orridge-at News & updates: Tuesday, January 20th join Mary Wild as she presents her work on Lynchian Women on David Lynch's birthday: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lynchian-women-tickets-1968254153156 Proceeds raised go directly towards paying our presenter(s). This event will be recorded and made available for all those who register. Then on Saturday, February 7th, join me for the 4th installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. Register by becoming a paid subscriber at RU Center for Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com You may watch the recordings of the first three classes HERE (+ all other RU Center events): https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes On Wednesday, February 18th, join us for Images from the Id: The Strange World of Psychic Photographer Ted Serios with Dr. Mikita Brottman. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/images-from-the-id-the-strange-world This event will be recorded and made available for all those who register. Register here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/drvanessasinclair/9 Proceeds raised go towards paying our presenter(s). Thank you for your support! See you soon! Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ The song at the end of this episode is "A thin garden" from the album Loyalty Does Not End With Death by Carl Abrahamsson and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge from iDeal recordings. https://open.spotify.com/album/5jFTPjzm1EjeuTnCZLfI14?si=fbqk8IohQ1yCJpavdhu5eg Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. Thank You. photo of Vanessa and Genesis by Stephanie Sinclair

RU373: KATY BOHINC ON THE WINTER SOLSTICE, AI, PUBLISHING & ASTROLOGY IN 2026: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru373-katy-bohinc-on-the-winter-solstice Rendering Unconscious episode 373. In this episode, Katy and I cover a variety of topics, ranging from the impact of AI on society, to the benefits of self-care routines and the challenges of living in different climates. We touch upon the significance of the winter solstice and the importance of setting intentions. Katy discusses the implications of the upcoming Saturn-Neptune conjunction in February 2026, delving into potential political changes. We also reflect upon the economic impact of technology on publishing and other areas. Additionally, Katy shares personal anecdotes about her experience performing Trinity Star Trinity at eclipse festivals with her partner De Kai, author of Raising AI (2025). https://amzn.to/49kBraT Katy Bohinc is a poet and a data scientist; an avant-garde publisher and a professional marketer; an activist, an astrologer and an innovator. http://www.katybohinc.com Trinity Star Trinity: https://scarletimprint.com/publications/p/trinity-star-trinity THE RATIO: http://www.katybohinc.com/the-ratio/ Check out previous episodes: RU222: ASTROLOGER, POET & DATA SCIENTIST KATY BOHINC ON THE RATIO: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru222-astrologer-poet-and-data-scientist RU205: KATY BOHINC PRESENTS “POETRY AS MAGIC”: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru205-katy-bohinc-presents-poetry Thank you for supporting Rendering Unconscious Podcast and RU Center for Psychoanalysis. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com You may watch the recordings of all RU Center offerings HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes News & updates: Coming up on Tuesday, January 20th join Mary Wild as she presents her work on Lynchian Women on David Lynch's birthday: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lynchian-women-tickets-1968254153156 Proceeds raised go directly towards paying our presenter(s). This event will be recorded and made available for all those who register. The next installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis will be on Saturday, February 7th: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/an-introduction-to-psychoanalysis-4af Then on Wednesday, February 18th, Mikita Brottman will be presenting a follow up lecture Images from the Id: The Strange World of Psychic Photographer Ted Serios: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/images-from-the-id-the-strange-world On February 25, I will be presenting "Surreal Secrets of the Psyche: The Creative Zeitgeist of Psychoanalysis, Film and the Avant-Garde" with Carl Abrahamsson in-person at Freud Museum, London: https://www.freud.org.uk/event/surreal-secrets-of-the-psyche-the-creative-zeitgeist-of-psychoanalysis-film-and-the-avant-garde/ See you soon! Rendering Unconscious is also a book series: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/3N6XKIl The song at the end of this episode is "And so it goes..." from the album Nile Recordings by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/nile-recordings-e-p Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

This episode – “Dark Gods of Modernity: Why We Still Need Monsters” – argues that our age is full of monsters, even if we pretend we've outgrown them—and that we actually need them. The episode starts with the old role of monsters: they used to patrol the edges of maps and myths, marking what was dangerous or sacred. Dragons, demons, trickster gods gave shape to fears and taboos; they were ways of saying, “There is something here we don't understand, but it matters.” Modernity claimed to banish them with science and rationalism, yet they've only changed costume. Today's monsters show up as serial killers in prestige TV, pandemics and plagues, rogue AIs, shadowy elites, conspiracy cabals, zombies and apocalypses in endless variations. Even in a secular culture, we keep inventing figures that condense dread, guilt, and awe. The episode's core claim is that monsters are how a society metabolizes what it cannot face directly. Climate change, systemic racism, algorithmic exploitation, ecological collapse—these are slow, sprawling, and hard to narrate. So we displace them into sharper figures: evil billionaires, satanic rings, killer robots, viral hordes. Sometimes those stories illuminate real power dynamics; often they simplify and mislead. Either way, they signal where the pressure is. We also carry personal “dark gods”: intrusive thoughts, addictions, forbidden desires, depressive spirals. Treating them only as malfunctions misses something. Like mythic monsters, they guard thresholds—unresolved grief, disowned anger, unlived capacities. The episode suggests that outright demonization backfires; what we refuse to acknowledge returns in cruder, more destructive form. Rather than trying to erase monsters, we need better ones: images and narratives that help us see genuine dangers (like fossil capital, surveillance, supremacist ideologies) without collapsing into paranoia or purity crusades. Monsters, in this view, are tools: creative, symbolic containers for terror and shadow that can either trap us in fear or guide us toward more honest contact with what's wrong—and what still might be transformed. THANK YOU for listening! Please consider becoming a paid subscriber at the Substack ( https://thefenriswolf.substack.com ) – it is a great way to actively support further writing as well as new podcast episodes. And don't forget the lovely and substantial Fenris Wolf book series, available here: https://amzn.to/3KTvSqs

RU371: KLARA NASZKOWSKA ON SABINA SPIELREIN & EARLY WOMEN PSYCHOANALYSTS https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru371-klara-naszkowska-on-sabina Rendering Unconscious episode 371. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Klara Naszkowska back to the podcast! EARLY WOMEN PSYCHOANALYSTS 14-week doctoral-level course with Dr. Klara Naszkowska & Dr. Mark Beitel begins Wednesday, January 21. https://www.spielreinassociation.org/about-1 Feel free to contact Klara Naszkowska directly at spielrein @ spielreinassociation.org Be sure to pick up her book Early Women Psychoanalysts. History, Biography, and Contemporary Relevance (Routledge, 2024). https://amzn.to/3MyAUZY FREE Online Talk - Klara Naszkowska joined by Ana Tomcic to discuss her latest book ‘Early Women Psychoanalysts,' Freud Museum London on Wednesday, December 10th. https://www.freud.org.uk/event/early-women-psychoanalysts-history-biography-and-contemporary-relevance/ Register for Composing with Spielrein: Contemporary Applications of Sabina Spielrein's Work, International Interdisciplinary Conference, September 5-6, 2026, online. ​ https://www.spielreinassociation.org/register Special issue of “American Imago” devoted to Sabina Spielrein. Guest Editor: Klara Naszkowska. https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/53646?fbclid=IwY2xjawOjr2tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBVSE95ZXZ4d0NuaTY5SkFLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvZKq98gFGt5ItKnoPvfiwgl6ydntxWogq7jhUvY1DGf8mEZckQww2huLl7i_aem_2K6FEA2Ua1Gxzk6S4U177A Check out previous episodes: RU288: KLARA NASZKOWSKA ON HER BOOK, EARLY WOMEN PSYCHOANALYSTS https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru288-klara-naszkowska-on-her-book RU107: KLARA NASZKOWSKA, CULTURAL HISTORIAN & DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPIELREIN STUDIES https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru107-klara-naszkowska-cultural-historian News & updates: Saturday, December 13th, join me for the third installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. Register by becoming a paid subscriber at RU Center for Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com You may watch the recordings of the first two classes HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes Tuesday, January 20th join Mary Wild as she presents her work on Lynchian Women on David Lynch's birthday: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lynchian-women-tickets-1968254153156 Proceeds raised go directly towards paying our presenter(s). This event will be recorded and made available for all those who register. The song at the end of this episode is "Reconstruction Of History" from the album Nile Recordings by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/nile-recordings-e-p Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. Thank You.

Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com On Monday December 8th, we have a very special event: Rendering Unconscious Podcast will be hosting our first live event with an audience! Welcome Alenka Zupančič and Todd McGowan as they discuss their work On Comedy. Alenka's book The Odd One In: On Comedy (MIT Press, 2008) and Todd's Only a Joke Can Save Us (Northwestern University Press, 2017) are two of my favorite books by them, and I'm so excited to be able to host them for this sure to be brilliant discussion! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/monday-december-8-alenka-zupancic We will meet live via zoom on Monday, December 8th at 12 NYC (9AM San Francisco/ 5PM London/ 18:00 Stockholm/ 19:00 Beirut) for 90 minutes. All paid subscribers to Rendering Unconscious Podcast and RU Center for Psychoanalysis are welcome to attend! There will be plenty of time for Q&A/ discussion. This event will be recorded and posted at both Substacks, so don't worry if you can't attend live. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Excited to see you all there! News & events: Saturday, December 13th we meet for the 3rd class in my year long Intro to Psychoanalysis course: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/intro-to-psychoanalysis-begins-september Thank you for listening to the Rendering Unconscious Podcast and for reading the Rendering Unconscious anthologies. And thank you so much for supporting this work by being a paid subscriber at the Substack. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including all future and archival podcast episodes. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious is also a book series! Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics and Poetry volumes 1:1 and 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024) available now! https://amzn.to/400QKR7 If you would like information about entering into psychoanalytic treatment with me or have other questions, please feel free to contact me via: vs [at] drvanessasinclair.net https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank you.

RU6: STEVEN REISNER ON THE DANCE OF THE OCCULT & UNCONSCIOUS IN FREUD https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru6-steven-reisner-on-the-dance-of Rendering Unconscious episode 6. This episode of Rendering Unconscious is a lecture by Dr. Steven Reisner “On the Dance of Occult and Unconscious in Freud” given at Morbid Anatomy Museum, NYC, October 2016, as part of a lecture series hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair on Psychoanalysis, Art & the Occult. In this lecture, Dr. Reisner explores Freud's interest in the occult and its implications for psychoanalytic theory. Reisner argues that Freud's curiosity extended beyond sexuality to include phenomena beyond sensory perception. He discusses Freud's experiments with telepathy and thought transference, emphasizing the importance of integrating denied knowledge. Reisner also highlights Freud's cautious approach to disseminating such knowledge, balancing scientific rigor with public perception. Additionally, Reisner links Freud's theories to contemporary issues like resistance to knowledge and the impact of narcissistic or traumatized parents on their children's sensitivity to occult phenomena. This talk was first presented at a conference organized by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair and Carl Abrahamsson, exploring the intersections of Psychoanalysis, Art & the Occult, held in London, May 2016. The Fenris Wolf 9 is a book of collected papers from this conference anthologized by Sinclair and Abrahamsson. https://amzn.to/3XXcwnd Steven Reisner, PhD is a psychoanalyst and political activist in New York. He is a founding member of the Coalition for an Ethical Psychology, Advisor on Psychology and Ethics for Physicians for Human Rights and past-President of Psychologists for Social Responsibility. Follow him at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drreisner/ News & updates: On Wednesday, December 3rd, join us as we explore Freud's life-long interest in telepathy – Phantoms of the Clinic: From Thought-Transference to Projective Identification with Dr. Mikita Brottman. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/phantoms-of-the-clinic-from-thought This event will be recorded and made available for all those who register. Register here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/drvanessasinclair/9 Proceeds raised go towards paying our presenter(s). Thank you for your support! The song at the end of this episode is "Butterfly effect" from the album All p03ts are p0rn0graph3rs by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy available at https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com/album/all-poets-are-pornographers-13 Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. Thank You.

RU370: GENESIS BREYER P-ORRIDGE AT THE WARHOL MUSEUM https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru370-genesis-breyer-p-orridge-at As Hannah Haddix and I spoke a bit about Genesis and Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge in the previous episode RU369, I thought I'd share this talk Gen gave at the closing event weekend for their exhibition S/HE IS HER/E at The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh in 2013, curated by Nicholas Chambers. I had the good fortune to accompany Gen for this weekend, and s/he asked me to record this talk. Enjoy! All month, I've been posting my course on Scansion in Psychoanalysis and Art to RU Center for Psychoanalysis Substack. All 4 classes are up now, and include my in depth look at the life and work of Genesis and Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes News & updates: On Wednesday, December 3rd, join us as we explore Freud's life-long interest in telepathy – Phantoms of the Clinic: From Thought-Transference to Projective Identification with Dr. Mikita Brottman. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/phantoms-of-the-clinic-from-thought This event will be recorded and made available for all those who register. Register here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/drvanessasinclair/9 Proceeds raised go towards paying our presenter(s). Thank you for your support! Monday, December 8th, Rendering Unconscious Podcast will be hosting our first live event with an audience! Welcome Alenka Zupančič and Todd McGowan as they discuss their work On Comedy. We will meet live via zoom on Monday, December 8th at 12 NYC (9AM San Francisco/ 5PM London/ 18:00 Stockholm/ 19:00 Beirut) for 90 minutes. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/monday-december-8-alenka-zupancic All paid subscribers to RU Podcast and RU Center are welcome to attend live and will receive the recording! Then on Saturday, December 13th, join me for the third installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. Register by becoming a paid subscriber at RU Center for Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com You may watch the recordings of the first two classes HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes Tuesday, January 20th join Mary Wild as she presents her work on Lynchian Women on David Lynch's birthday: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lynchian-women-tickets-1968254153156 Proceeds raised go directly towards paying our presenter(s). This event will be recorded and made available for all those who register. The song at the end of this episode is "Arbiter ov Elegance" from the album Loyalty Does Not End With Death by Carl Abrahamsson and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge from iDeal recordings. https://open.spotify.com/album/5jFTPjzm1EjeuTnCZLfI14?si=fbqk8IohQ1yCJpavdhu5eg Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. Thank You.

RU369: ARTIST HANNAH HADDIX ON CUT-UPS, SPIRITUALITY, ONLINE CENSORSHIP & JOINING THE CIRCUS https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru369-artist-hannah-haddix-on-cut Rendering Unconscious episode 369. Rendering Unconscious welcomes artist Hannah Haddix to the podcast! Follow her: Newsletter https://hannahhaddix.kit.com/yeshello Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skinslippers/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hjhaddix On this episode, Hannah discusses her new newsletter as a means to avoid online censorship and connect directly with her community. We share our frustration with social media algorithms that censor art, particularly nudity. Hannah shares her background in collage art, influenced by William Burroughs and Brion Gysin's cut-up method, and her belief in the sacredness of all things. She also shares her journey to sobriety, the impact of ketamine therapy, and the importance of creating art without preconceived notions. We also discuss the magic of analog collage, future potential collaborations, and the impact of creative and magical mentors Genesis and Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge on our lives. Hannah's original artworks are for sale. Support independent artists and thinkers! News & updates: On Wednesday, December 3rd, join us as we explore Freud's life-long interest in telepathy – Phantoms of the Clinic: From Thought-Transference to Projective Identification with Dr. Mikita Brottman. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/phantoms-of-the-clinic-from-thought This event will be recorded and made available for all those who register. Register here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/drvanessasinclair/9 Proceeds raised go towards paying our presenter(s). Thank you for your support! Monday, December 8th, , we have a very special event: Rendering Unconscious Podcast will be hosting our first live event with an audience! Welcome Alenka Zupančič and Todd McGowan as they discuss their work On Comedy. Alenka's book The Odd One In: On Comedy (MIT Press, 2008) and Todd's Only a Joke Can Save Us (Northwestern University Press, 2017) are two of my favorite books by them, and I'm so excited to be able to host them for this sure to be brilliant discussion! We will meet live via zoom on Monday, December 8th at 12 NYC (9AM San Francisco/ 5PM London/ 18:00 Stockholm/ 19:00 Beirut) for 90 minutes. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/monday-december-8-alenka-zupancic All paid subscribers to RU Podcast and RU Center are welcome to attend live and will receive the recording! Then on Saturday, December 13th, join me for the third installment of An Introduction to Psychoanalysis. Register by becoming a paid subscriber at RU Center for Psychoanalysis: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com You may watch the recordings of the first two classes HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes The song at the end of this episode is "Slowly" from the EP Slowly/ Third Minds Think Alike by Carl Abrahamsson and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge from iDeal recordings: https://idealrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/slowly-third-minds-think-alike Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. Thank You.

RU368: CARL ABRAHAMSSON "FROM MEETINGS WITH REMARKABLE MAGICIANS TO INTRODUCTION TO OCCULTURE" https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru368-carl-abrahamsson-from-meetings Rendering Unconscious episode 368. In this crossover episode of The Fenris Wolf and Rendering Unconscious podcasts, my lovely husband Carl Abrahamsson presents a recent lecture he gave as the keynote speaker at this year's Occulture conference in Berlin, presenting his books Meetings with Remarkable Magicians and the forthcoming Introduction to Occulture. https://thefenriswolf.substack.com Join us THIS SUNDAY for Carl's 4-part course Into the Devil's Den and Back: An Introduction to the History and Magical System of Anton LaVey's Church of Satan with Carl Abrahamsson, Begins November 16 online via Morbid Anatomy Museum. All classes will be recorded and available for registrants, so don't worry if you can't attend live. https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/into-the-devils-den-and-back-an-introduction-to-the-history-and-magical-system-of-anton-laveys-church-of-satan-with-carl-abrahamsson-begins-november-16 Meetings with Remarkable Magicians: Life in the Occult Underground by Carl Abrahamsson: https://amzn.to/4nVryES Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan: Infernal Wisdom from the Devil's Den by Carl Abrahamsson: https://amzn.to/4oLZBAE An Art Apart Substack: https://anartapart.substack.com All things Carl: https://linktr.ee/CarlAbrahamsson All things Rendering Unconscious: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious If you enjoy this lecture join Carl and Vanessa at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/vanessa23carl Check out previous episodes with this guest: RU358: CARL ABRAHAMSSON ON LEGACY OF HORROR, THE FENRIS WOLF, AN ART APART, ANTON LAVEY & OCCULTURE https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru358-carl-abrahamsson-on-legacy More at: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/episodes The song at the end of this episode is "Nothing can stop it now" by Vanessa Sinclair and Akoustik Timbre Frekuency from the album "The chapel is empty" available as a limited CD. Enjoy! https://www.bygge.trapart.net/?product=sinclair-atf-the-chapel-is-empty-deluxe-ltd-ed-cd ATF: https://sombresoniks.bandcamp.com Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. Thank You.

RU367: NICK STOCK & NICK PEIM ON THE LACANIAN TEACHER: EDUCATION, PEDAGOGY & ENJOYMENT https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru367-nick-stock-and-nick-peim-on Rendering Unconscious episode 367. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Drs. Nick Stock and Nick Peim to the podcast! They're here to talk about their new book The Lacanian Teacher: Education, Pedagogy and Enjoyment (The Palgrave Lacan Series). https://amzn.to/47LBV8c In this episode, Nick Stock and Nick Peim delve into their Lacanian perspective on education. They discuss the fantasy of the English teacher's unique role, the pervasive myth of educational redemption, and the enjoyment derived from teaching despite its challenges. The discussion highlights the symbolic order of education, the impact of neoliberalism, and the ontological significance of the signifier. They explore the pleasure in teaching, the tragic ethic, and the hysterical mode of teaching, emphasizing the importance of the signifier and the teacher's subjective experience within the educational symbolic order. Listen to this previous episode with Nick Stock: RU253: NICHOLAS STOCK – “DOES THE TEACHER ENJOY? THINKING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ENJOYMENT WITH LACAN” http://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru253-nicholas-stock-does-the-teacher-enjoy-thinking-through-educational-enjoyment-with-lacan/ The song at the end of this episode is "We will be (outside the box)" by Vanessa Sinclair and Pete Murphy from the album "The cutting up of love and language" available for free download/name your price at https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com Enjoy! Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. Thank You.