Psyche

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Psyche episodes

March 24, 2023Dr. Erik Butler: Translating "In The Swarm: Digital Prospects"
In this episode, I speak to Dr. Erik Butler. Erik is a research fellow at the Yale School of Drama. Erik translates literature and scholarship from French, German, and other European languages.
In this episode, we discuss his translation of Byung-Chul Han's, In The Swarm: Digital Prospects
Episode Highlights:
Digital fingers vs active hands

Shitstorm outrage vs political rage

Portrait vs selfie

Swarm vs crowd

Carl Schmitt

Much more
1 hr 18 min
March 23, 2023Dr. Mark Murphy: Lacan & Mysticism
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Mark Gerard Murphy. Mark has 15+ years of professional experience as a teacher, lecturer, and module convener. Mark is the author of 15+ publications with well-known academic journals and publishers. He has a forthcoming book monograph on Lacan and John of the Cross with Palgrave Macmillan.
https://www.sublationmag.com/post/chatgpt-a-new-unconscious
Episode Highlights:
Lacan, mystical theology, spirituality

St. John of the Cross, dark night of the soul, desire

Byung-Chul Han, Capitalism & Death Drive

The relationship between the spiritual & the social

ChatGPT & the unconscious

Much more!
1 hr 17 min
March 19, 2023Dr. Jonathan Foster: Theology of Consent
In this episode, I speak to Dr. Jonathan Foster. Jonathan is the author of Theology of Consent: Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe.
Episode Highlights:
The death of his daughter and how that event shaped his theology

Rene Girard & mimetic theory

Open & relational theology

Evolution of religion

Centrality of love

Much more!
1 hr 16 min
March 18, 2023Dr. Erik Butler: Translating "The Burnout Society"
In this episode, I speak to Dr. Erik Butler. Erik is a research fellow at the Yale School of Drama. Erik translates literature and scholarship from French, German, and other European languages. He is also the author of The Devil and His Advocates and The Rise of the Vampire .
In this episode, we discuss his translation of Byung-Chul Han's The Burnout Society.
Episode Highlights:
Erik's intellectual and philosophical roots

The nuances of being a translator

A look at the distinctive style of Han's writing

An exploration of the word "boredom" in Han's philosophy

Heidegger & contemplation

Much more!
1 hr 10 min
March 16, 2023Dr. Barry Taylor: Byung-Chul Han & Radical Theology
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Barry Taylor. We explore the philosophical work of Byung-Chul Han in conversation with radical theology.
Episode Highlights:
Achievement society

Contemplation

Boredom & Creativity

Porn, Transparency and the Loss of Opacity

Radical Mysticism

Much more!
58 min
March 12, 2023Dr. Richard Boothby: Nothingness & The Sacred
In this episode, I connect with Dr. Richard Boothby. This is the third episode exploring his wonderful book, Embracing the Void: Rethinking the Origin of the Sacred. Rick is a professor of philosophy at Loyola University Maryland. He is the author of several books, including Blown Away: Refinding Life After My Son's Suicide.
Episode Highlights:
Summary of Embracing the Void: Rethinking the Origin of the Sacred

Keiji Nishitani's Religion and Nothingness

Nietzsche, Christianity and nihilism

Heidegger and Dasein

Sunyata and absolute emptiness

Persona

Kenosis

Love

Koan

So much more!
Episode on Blown Away
Episodes on Embracing The Void #1, #2 (with Peter Rollins)
1 hr 20 min
March 11, 2023Kevin Sweeney: The Joy of Letting Go
In this episode, I speak with Kevin Sweeney. Kevin was the co-founder and lead pastor of Imagine Church. He is the host of podcast “The Church Needs Therapy” and is the author of two books The Making of a Mystic: My Journey with Mushrooms, My Life as a Pastor, and Why It’s Okay For Everyone to Relax and The Joy of Letting Go: One Thing Has The Power to Change Everything

Episode Highlights:
Psychedelic mushrooms & mysticism

Changing beliefs versus a shift in consciousness

A spirituality of subtraction

Letting go as an ongoing posture toward self and the world

Being held by Love

Much more!
1 hr 23 min
March 03, 2023Elliott Morgan: A Therapist & a Comedian Walk Into a Bar
In this episode, I speak with Elliott Morgan. Elliott a stand-up comedian, writer, host, and founding member of The Valleyfolk. He is also a host of The Fundamentalists, a weekly podcast with philosopher Dr. Peter Rollins.
Episode Highlights:
Our shared love of Jeffrey Kripal

Depth psychology

Jordan Peterson & James Hillman

Synchronicity

Masculinity

Much More!
1 hr 15 min
March 02, 2023Dr. Barry Taylor: Situationist Jesus
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Barry Taylor. Barry is a theologian-philosopher, musician, artist, academic and writer.
Episode Highlights:
Situationist Jesus Instagram account

Listening to our enemies

Social media and the dark side of technology

Radical theology

A radical theology of shoes

Much more!
1 hr 24 min
February 22, 2023 Alex Blondeau: Paul Tillich, Prayer & Adventure
In this episode, I speak with Alex Blondeau. Alex is a feral theologian with a PhD from Luther Seminary, a Native Prairie Restoration Practitioner, and a photographer. In this episode we discuss two of his articles on Paul Tillich.
Article: Prayer Does Not Work: Paul Tillich & Centering Prayer
Article: Paul Tillich, Salvation, and Big, Unnecessary, Crazy, Travel Adventure
Alex's Blog: Living Through Death
Harrison Ford: I Know Who The Fuck I Am
1 hr 9 min