“Amid impending disasters too vast even to be perceived, what can we do―cognitively, morally, and practically? Gabbert, a tenacious researcher and a ruthless self-examiner, probes this ultimate abstraction in her essays, goes past wordless dread and comes up with enough reasoned consideration to lead us through. Do you feel―and how can you not―as if your [&h ... Show More
Nov 22
Tin House Live : Caren Beilin : Sea Poison
<p>Caren Beilin’s first appearance on the show, in 2022 to discuss her book Revenge of the Scapegoat, was so unforgettable, and spurred so much enthusiasm and electrifying conversation in its wake, that I couldn’t say “no” to being in conversation with her again, this time live a ... Show More
1h 16m
Nov 2023
Elisa Gabbert on Sylvia Plath ("Lady Lazarus")
What a searching, stimulating conversation this was. Elisa Gabbert joins the podcast to talk about a poem she and I have both long loved, Sylvia Plath's "Lady Lazarus."Elisa is a poet, critic, and essayist—and the author of several books. Her recent titles include Normal Distance ... Show More
1h 42m
Feb 2021
Writing About Illness Without Platitudes
<p>At 22 years old, Suleika Jaouad was a recent college graduate who had moved to Paris, looking forward to everything life might offer. Then she received a diagnosis of leukemia. In her new memoir, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/books/review/between-two-kingdoms-sul ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 2023
Dhwani Shah, "The Analyst's Torment: Unbearable Mental States in Countertransference" (Karnac Books, 2022)
Today I spoke with Dr. Dhwani Shah about his new book The Analyst’s Torment: Unbearable Mental States in Countertransference (Karnac Books, 2022). The son of a sculptor mother and an internist father Shah has always been interested in subjectivity, aesthetics, art, and “how to fi ... Show More
55m 38s
Feb 2021
#311 Georgina Lawton: On Her Book 'Raceless'
Georgina Lawton is a twenty-something journalist, weekly Guardian columnist, travel writer and host of Audible's DNA podcast, The Secrets In Us — a series that looks into 'do-it-yourself' DNA testing kits and Georgina follows the stories of those learning to live with the results ... Show More
29m 41s
May 2023
Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within Part 2 of 2
<p>This is not a self-help book. It’s a wake-up call!</p><p><em>Can’t Hurt Me</em>, David Goggins’ smash hit memoir, demonstrated how much untapped ability we all have but was merely an introduction to the power of the mind. In <em>Never Finished</em>, Goggins takes you insi ... Show More
5h 19m
May 2023
Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within Part 1 of 2
<p>This is not a self-help book. It’s a wake-up call!</p><p><em>Can’t Hurt Me</em>, David Goggins’ smash hit memoir, demonstrated how much untapped ability we all have but was merely an introduction to the power of the mind. In <em>Never Finished</em>, Goggins takes you insi ... Show More
5h 46m
Jun 2021
Annaka Harris || On the Mysteries of Consciousness
<p>Today it’s great to have Annaka Harris on the podcast. Annaka is an author whose work touches on neuroscience, meditation, philosophy of mind, and consciousness. She is author of two books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Brief-Guide-Fundamental-Mystery/dp/0062906712 ... Show More
1h 3m