The three of us talk problematic faves, guilty pleasures, comfort food (literal and metaphorical), and the dangers of nostalgia. We focus on thinkers who have been crucial to our own intellectual formation – and who have likewise been meaningful to so many people who have turned to psychoanalysis for answers and ideas. Plus: ridiculous stories about Derrida ... Show More
Sep 12
158: On the Impossibility of Being a Real Man feat. Robin Dembroff
What does it mean to talk about “patriarchy” in the present? What are the origins of the term, its uses, and its limits? How has it impacted popular discourse, and why does it seem to have gone out of fashion in the academy? And in what ways might the term – and the concept – sti ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 5
157: Wild Analysis: Backrooms Teaser
Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappinessAbby, Patrick, and Dan venture deep into the labyrinthine warrens of Kane Parson’s smash-hit movie, Backrooms (2026). Eschewing the impulse to pin t ... Show More
7m 31s
May 2024
Mladen Dolar on the limits of psychoanalysis, Marx and Hegel, Beckett, theatre/opera… and a lot more
Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the Slovenian philosopher, psychoanalytical theorist and cultural theorist, Mladen Dolar to discuss his forthcoming books on rumours and “The Riskiest Moments” reading(s) of Marx, limits or the end of psychoanalysis, Hegel, film and series, ... Show More
1h 36m
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
May 2024
Episode #201 ... Resistance, Love, and the importance of Failure. (Zizek, Byung Chul Han)
Today we talk about a potential way to find meaning for someone prone to postmodern subjectivity. We talk about surplus enjoyment. Zizek's alcohol use, or lack thereof. Resisting surface level consumption. Love. And failure. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this wi ... Show More
36m 58s
Sep 2023
22. Validation, vulgarity and Voicing Discomfort
Our favourite pink haired podcaster is answering questions about art, trauma, trusting your intuition, friendship, fear of rejection, feeling that familiar bi panic and fancying role models. It's all happening with Floss' weekly unprofessional advice! Previously released for Extr ... Show More
33 m
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
Dec 2023
Slavoj Žižek on Marx, Hegel, Politics, Films, Burgers and Hot Dogs… and a lot more!
Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek to discuss his latest books, Marx and Hegel, contemporary political situation, film and novels, as well as many other topics. You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique If ... Show More
1h 47m