In his latest publication In Writing acclaimed psychoanalyst and writer, Adam Phillips celebrates the art of close reading and asks what it is to defend literature in a world that is increasingly devaluing language in this enjoyable collection of essays on literature.
Through an exhilarating series of encounters with – and vivid readings of – writers he has ... Show More
May 2023
Freud in Focus 4: Episode 2
This week Tom discusses Freud’s lifelong fascination with archaeology and the ancient world with Professor Miriam Leonard (UCL), one of the curators of our current exhibition, 'Freud's Antiquity: Object, Idea, Desire'.
49m 37s
Jun 5
Episode 5 – Freud and 'Hamlet'
Ahead of a special in-house theatre workshop on 3 July, Tom is joined by Candida Yates, Mark Leipacher, Roman Gerodimos and Eva Makri to explore Hamlet, arguably Shakespeare’s greatest play, and one that held particular significance for Freud. You can learn more and book a ticket ... Show More
51m 37s
Aug 2024
Sudhir Kakar, "The Indian Jungle: Psychoanalysis and Non-Western Civilizations" (Karnac, 2024)
In this podcast, Ashis Roy (Psychoanalyst (IPA) and author of the recently published book Intimacy in Alienation: A Psychoanalytic Study of Hindu-Muslim Relationships (Yoda Press, 2024) is in conversation with Dhwani Shah, MD. Shah is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst currently p ... Show More
53m 35s
Jun 2022
From Paris To the Moon with Adam Gopnik
<p>Writer and essayist Adam Gopnik has been called “one of the greatest thinkers and wordsmiths of our age.” He is best known as a staff writer for <em>The New Yorker</em>, to which he has contributed non-fiction, fiction, memoir and criticism since 1986. The internat ... Show More
42m 8s
Nov 2022
Ian McEwan with Nihal Arthanayake
<p>This week on the Penguin Podcast, Nihal is joined by author, screenwriter, booker winner and one of Britain's best-loved writers, Ian McEwan.</p><br><p>He joins us to talk about his brand new novel, Lessons.</p><br><p>Ian also discusses the delight of discovery when writing, t ... Show More
47m 18s
May 2024
“Vulnerability Is Scary As F*** But So Worth It” - You Can Heal Through Creativity | IN-Q
<p>Today, Lewis Howes reconnects with his long-time friend and renowned poet, Adam "In-Q". In-Q discusses his recently released Never Ending Now Poetry Journal, a collection of poems and prompts designed to guide readers through a journey of self-discovery, healing, and creativit ... Show More
1h 29m
Mar 2024
Adam Phillips & Hermione Lee: On Giving Up
‘Our history of giving up – that is to say, our attitude towards it, our obsession with it, our disavowal of its significance – may be a clue to something we should really call our histories and not our selves’, wrote Adam Phillips in a 2022 LRB piece, ‘On Giving Up’. Now develop ... Show More
52m 51s