Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com

This week Rendering Unconscious welcomes Jack Black and Joseph Reynoso to the podcast! They’re here to talk about their book Sport and Psychoanalysis: What Sport Reveals about Our Unconscious Desires, Fantasies, and Fears (Lexington Books, 2024) https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666938425/Sport-and-Psychoanalysis-What-Sport-Reveals-about-Our-Unconscious-Desires-Fantasies-and-Fears

... and new journal, Sport and Psychoanalysis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311886.2025.2488200

RU343: JACK BLACK & JOSEPH REYNOSO ON SPORT & PSYCHOANALYSIS: WHAT SPORT REVEALS ABOUT OUR UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES, FANTASIES & FEARS https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru343-jack-black-and-joseph-reynoso

Jack and Joseph discuss their book Sport and Psychoanalysis, detailing its origins and structure. They recount their early sports-related publications, exploration of psychoanalytic theory and sports, and mutual interest in Lacanian theory. Jack shares his background in sports science and sociology. They highlight the book's five sections: athletic body, coaching, fandom, identity, and play, featuring diverse sports and theoretical perspectives. They also mention the launch of a new journal, "Sport and Psychoanalysis," inviting submissions to further explore the intersection of psychoanalysis and sports.

Joseph S. Reynoso is a psychoanalytic clinical psychologist in New York City, where he treats children and adults in private practice. He is also a provider for the National Basketball Players Association’s mental health and wellness program.

Follow him at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-reynoso-a078771a/

Jack Black is Associate Professor of Culture, Media, and Sport at Sheffield Hallam University. An interdisciplinary researcher, Jack works across the disciplines of psychoanalysis, media and communications, cultural studies, and sport.

Follow him at Twitter: https://x.com/jackstblack

Academia: https://shu.academia.edu/JackBlack

Check out our previous discussion RU324: JACK BLACK ON THE PSYCHOSIS OF RACE: A LACANIAN APPROACH TO RACISM & RACIALIZATION

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News and updates:

I have a couple events coming up!

Join me Saturday, May 10th, for an online workshop as I explore “Dreams as Art” with writer Emmalea Russo. We’ll be delving into dreamwork, artwork, psychoanalysis as a creative practice, and the varying relationships Freud, Jung, Lacan had with art. More info & register here: DREAMS AS ART: Freud, Jung, Lacan: https://emmalearusso.com/new-products/p/psychoanalysis-as-art-freud-jung-lacan

Then beginning Sunday, May 25th, I’ll be giving a 4-week online course via Morbid Anatomy Museum: The Cut in Creation: Exploring the Avant-Garde, Dada, Surrealism, Modern Art, Noise Music, and Performance Art through a Psychoanalytic Lens: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/the-cut-in-creation-exploring-the-avant-garde-dada-surrealism-modern-art-noise-music-and-performance-art-through-a-psychoanalytic-lens-led-by-vanessa-sinclair-psyd

If you would like information about being in psychoanalytic treatment with me, or have other questions, please feel free to contact me via vs [at] drvanessasinclair.net

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