Abby and Patrick welcome Hannah Zeavin and Alex Colston, founders of the Psychosocial Foundation and Parapraxis magazine. The four discuss their paths to psychoanalysis; speculate about why Freud is back (or if he ever really left); and offer copious reading suggestions! Plus, Hannah talks about being both the child of analysts and a historian of psychoanaly ... Show More
Jul 25
152: The Pope, the Church, and the Politics of Progress feat. Jack Hanson
Abby and Patrick welcome writer, critic, and religion scholar Jack Hanson for an in-depth and wide-ranging conversation about the politics and social significance of the contemporary Catholic Church. With Jack’s new piece in Harper’s, “Radical Reformation: The Catholic Church’s P ... Show More
1h 50m
Jul 18
151: All is Vanity: Narcissism, Part 3
Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappinessAbby, Patrick, and Dan continue tracking the reflections – and refractions – of the myth of Narcissus across Western history. From the songs of Fren ... Show More
3m 13s
Jul 4
150: Cops in Our Heads feat. Stuart Schrader
Abby and Patrick welcome historian Stuart Schrader for a conversation about the history, ideology, and politics of contemporary American policing. Schrader’s new book, Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves, gives the three a chance to unpack the specifi ... Show More
1h 33m
Jun 2021
Inner Experience: Psychoanalysis, Schizoanalysis, and Dreams
<p>"The Stranger", as they are known, visits Craig, Adam, and Will on this episode of Inner Experience. A psycho/schizoanalyst that some may know by the name DC Barker (tic) shares his approach and tools he implements in his practice. The discussion ranges from self-hel ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2022
Freud Shrieking From the Grave
<span>The ladies crack the twisted psychology of #BoyMoms, delving into Freudian psychology, the concept of enmeshment, and why we're all a little fucked up by our parents. Digressions include The Antisemitic Point Of No Return, Sam Levinson's crimes against humanity, and the Goo ... Show More
1h 20m