Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis & Culture

RU342: RON OKUAKI LIEBER ON THE LONG JOURNEY OUT, PSYCHOANALYSIS, PSYCHEDELICS & POETRY: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru342-ron-okuaki-lieber-on-the-long Rendering Unconscious episode 342. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Ron Okuaki Lieber to the podcast! He’s here to discuss his book of poetry The Long Journey Out (2023). https://amzn.to/44Gsery Ron describes his journey from a restl...

In this podcast episode, Carl Abrahamsson explores the concept of finding one's own path in life, emphasizing the balance between societal expectations and personal authenticity. Drawing on Daoist philosophy, he uses the metaphor of water, which flows effortlessly around obstacles, to illustrate the importance of adapting to one's natural inclinations rather than conforming to rigid structures. Ab...

New at Rendering Unconscious! I just posted a talk on “The Vampire’s Gaze: Libido, Death Drive & the Nosferatu Legacy”. Watch the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru341-the-vampires-gaze-libido-death RU341: THE VAMPIRE'S GAZE: LIBIDO, DEATH DRIVE & THE NOSFERATU LEGACY WITH DR. VANESSA SINCLAIR https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru341-the-vampires-gaze-libido...

THIS WEEK on Rendering Unconscious Podcast! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU340: KATHERINE MARSHALL WOODS ON BLACK FILM THROUGH A PSYCHODYNAMIC LENS: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru340-katherine-marshall-woods-on Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Katherine Marshall Woods back to the podcast! She’s here to talk about her newest book Black Film Through A Psychodynamic Len...

Watch the video of this discussion here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru339-emmalea-russo-and-vanessa-sinclair Become a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast for access to all new and archived episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU339: EMMALEA RUSSO & VANESSA SINCLAIR ON PSYCHOANALYSIS, DREAMS & LIFE AS ART Rendering Unconscious episode 339. Emmalea Russo...

In the second episode of The Fenris Wolf Podcast, Carl Abrahamsson explores the evolution of contemporary occultism and the relationship between artistic creation and magic. He reflects on how historical occult practices were structured and hierarchical, contrasting them with the more fluid and individualistic approaches seen today. Abrahamsson notes that current societal chaos and instability hav...

In this podcast episode, Carl Abrahamsson explores the contemporary occult scene, emphasizing its dual role as both a reflection of our collective consciousness and a potential catalyst for social change. The term "occult," derived from the Latin "occultus," highlights practices historically shrouded in mystery. However, today's modern occultism has emerged into the open, resonating with contempor...

THIS WEEK on Rendering Unconscious! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU338: RICHARD LEDES ON HIS LATEST FILM "V13" STARRING ALAN CUMMING AS FREUD: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru338-richard-ledes-on-his-latest I sat down for a talk with Director Richard Ledes to discuss his new film "V13." The film, set in contemporary New York, explores events and the intersecting lives of...

RU337: Myriam Sauer, Griffin Hansbury, M.E. O’Brien & Tobias Wiggins on The Queerness of Psychoanalysis: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru337-myriam-sauer-griffin-hansbury Myriam Sauer, Griffin Hansbury, M.E. O’Brien, and Tobias Wiggins are here to discuss their contributions to The Queerness of Psychoanalysis: From Freud and Lacan to Laplanche and Beyond (Routledge 2025) edited by Va...

THIS WEEK on Rendering Unconscious! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU178: TODD MCGOWAN ON PSYCHOANALYSIS, FILM, POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY, HITCHCOCK, BREAKING BAD: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru178-todd-mcgowan-on-psychoanalysis On this episode of Rendering Unconscious, I sat down with one of my favorite guests, Todd McGowan. Todd discusses the book he’s writing on right-wing...

RU336: BLANCHE BARTON ON DANCING IN THE GRAVEYARD: DEATH IMAGERY IN SATANISM & CARL ABRAHAMSSON PRESENTS MEMENTO MORI FOREVER: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru336-psychoanalysis-art-and-the Join Rendering Unconscious at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 336. For this episode, we have two lectures from the Psychoanalysis, Art and the Occ...

RU335: DR VANESSA SINCLAIR ON RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS, THE BOOK SERIES: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru335-dr-vanessa-sinclair-on-rendering Join Rendering Unconscious at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 335. In this episode, I discuss my recent trip to the London, the highlight of which was my pilgrimage to the Freud Museum, where my hu...

Rendering Unconscious Podcast is now at Substack! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU334: ÙNA MARIA BLYTH ON MUSES NO MORE: PORTRAITS OF OCCULT WOMEN: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru333-una-maria-blythe-on-muses-no Rendering Unconscious episode 334. Ùna Maria Blyth is here to talk about her new book Muses No More: Portraits of Occult Women (Hexen Press 2024), which features...

Rendering Unconscious Podcast is now at Substack! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU333: GEOFFREY HERVEY, MOLLY MERSON & SIMONE A. MEDINA POLO ON THE QUEERNESS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru333-geoffrey-hervey-molly-merson Geoffrey Hervey, Molly Merson, and Simone A. Medina Polo are here to discuss their contributions to The Queerness of Psychoanalysis:...

RU332: STUART WHOMSLEY ON TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY, FREUD & THE OCCULT: https://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru332-stuart-whomsley-on-transpersonal-psychology-freud-the-occult/ Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where you can chat with u...

RU331: PSYCHOANALYST & PROFESSOR EMERITUS ROBERTA SATOW ON HER NEW NOVEL “OUR TIME IS UP” https://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru331-psychoanalyst-roberta-satow-on-her-new-novel-our-time-is-up/ Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where yo...

RU330: CRAIG VI SLEE ON CRIPKULT, COVID, ABLEISM, ANTI-NORMATIVITY, MAGIC, OCCULTURE http://www.renderingunconscious.org/philosophy/ru330-craig-slee-on-cripkult-covid-ableism-anti-normativity-magic-occulture/ Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where yo...

RU329: MIRIAM MORRISSETTE ON CREATIVITY, TAROT, CUT-UPS, COLLAGE, QUEER, TRAUMA, ABLEISM, EDUCATION: http://www.renderingunconscious.org/art/ru329-miriam-morrissette-on-creativity-tarot-cut-ups-education/ Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Substack, where we post exclusive content regularly. All paid subscribers receive a link to our Discord server where you ca...

RU328: JASON ROYAL & MATTHEW OYER ON PSYCHOANALYSIS & POLITICS: THE IMPOSSIBLE RELATION http://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru328-jason-royal-matthew-oyer-on-psychoanalysis-politics-the-impossible-relation/ Rendering Unconscious episode 328. Visit their website: https://www.group-for-independent-formation.org/events Watch this discussion at YouTube: https://youtu.be/ojG7IUn6Gjw?si=R...

RU327: JOHN DALL’AGLIO ON A LACANIAN NEUROPSYCHOANALYSIS: CONSCIOUSNESS ENJOYING UNCERTAINTY http://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru327-john-dallaglio-on-a-lacanian-neuropsychoanalysis-consciousness-enjoying-uncertainty/ Rendering Unconscious episode 327. John Dall’Aglio is a Clinical Psychology PhD Student at Duquesne University, USA. His research focuses on the intersection of psyc...

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RU325: AEPRIL SCHAILE ON PLANETERY MAGICK, PERSEPHONE, PLUTO, PERFORMANCE, POETRY, ASTROLOGY http://www.renderingunconscious.org/creativity/ru325-aepril-schaile-on-planetery-magick-persephone-pluto-performance-poetry-astrology/ Watch this discussion at YouTube: https://youtu.be/_OtS1xZ-3uA?si=lO8r6kFewGt4FKf9 Aepril Schaile, MFA is an astrologer, performance artist, dancer, poet and mythologist. S...

RU324: DR JACK BLACK ON THE PSYCHOSIS OF RACE: A LACANIAN APPROACH TO RACISM & RACIALIZATION http://www.renderingunconscious.org/psychoanalysis/ru324-jack-black-on-the-psychosis-of-race-a-lacanian-approach-to-racism-racialization/ Rendering Unconscious episode 324. Dr. Jack Black is here to talk about his book The Psychosis of Race: A Lacanian Approach to Racism and Racialization (Routledge, 2024)...

In the second episode of The Fenris Wolf Podcast, Carl Abrahamsson explores the evolution of contemporary occultism and the relationship between artistic creation and magic. He reflects on how historical occult practices were structured and hierarchical, contrasting them with the more fluid and individualistic approaches seen today. Abrahamsson notes that current societal chaos and instability hav...

RU323: NON-BINARY, TRANS, QUEER MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST, WRITER, DIRECTOR, ANIMATOR, CLEMENT GOLDBERG ON NEW MISTAKES, THEIR NOVEL FROM DOPAMINE PRESS: http://www.renderingunconscious.org/art/ru323-clement-goldberg-on-their-novel-new-mistakes/ Rendering Unconscious episode 323. Clement Goldberg is an award-winning Multidisciplinary Artist, Writer, Director and Animator who is non-binary trans and...