Psyche

Chris Hoff is a therapist and podcaster working out of California. He is also a practicing Zen Buddhist. Episode Highlights: Transition from business world to practicing therapy Zen Buddhism Liminal spaces and futuring Philosophical influences Building hopeful communities

Dr. Richard Boothby, a professor of philosophy at Loyola University Maryland and author of 'Blown Away: Refinding Life After My Son's Suicide', explores fascinating topics on the sacred and money. Topics include Freud & Lacan's perspective on das Ding, the development of religion, the human economy vs the market economy, and the symbolic value of money.

Dr. Duane Rousselle, Canadian sociological theorist and Lacanian psychoanalyst, discusses the unconscious, society, love, anarchism, activism, the decline of social bonds, alternatives to capitalism, and the allure of freedom in a free flowing conversation.

Dr. Wanyoung Kim is a skilled UX/UI and web designer, editor, researcher, web developer, and translator based in the United States and United Kingdom. She combines her knowledge and training of psychology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, and technology as an interdisciplinary scholar, researcher, and lecturer. As a computer programmer, she is versed in a variety of programming frameworks and languages. As a product designer, she is an expert at using design software. She is a certified translator of Spanish, French, German, and Korean, and an experienced academic copy editor who has worked with numerous publications. She has authored two books so far and is publishing a third. Wanyoung's forthcoming book translation with St. Mary's University Press in London is St John of the Cross and the Problem of Mystical Experience by French scholar Jean Baruzi.  Wanyoung was educated in the United States, Switzerland, and Denmark. Her alma maters include Purdue University, The New School for Social Research, The European Graduate School, Nucamp Coding Boot Camp, and Shecodes. She has been a researcher at the Global Center for Advanced Studies and the New Centre for Research and Practice. She holds a PhD and MA in Philosophy, and is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology. She is the Website Manager for the European Journal of Psychoanalysis and guest lecturer in the Theology and Communications departments at St Mary's University Twickenham. She runs an editing and academic consulting business, KM Professional Services, with her husband, Dr. Mark G. Murphy. Episode Highlights: Her educational journey Her Buddhist father and Christian mother Translating St John of the Cross and the Problem of Mystical Experience by French scholar Jean Baruzi Her theological influences The importance of empathy Much more! 

In this episode, I speak with Phuc Luu. Phuc is an author, teacher and theologian in Houston, TX. In this episode, we discuss Byung-Chul Han's The Transparency Society. Episode Highlights: Jeremy Benthan's panopticon Moses and the opacity of God Transparency and trust Character formation and suffering Plato's cave, poets and the telos of humans Much more! Jesus of the East episode

The podcast explores the disappearance of rituals in modern society, focusing on community, closure, death, authenticity, and nostalgia for the 1980s. It delves into the significance of rituals in fostering meaning, the impact of authenticity on individualism and community, and the evolving societal emphasis on internal emotional experiences. The discussion also highlights the need to engage with diverse experiences for personal growth and reflects on societal shifts from the analog era to the digital age.

In this episode, I have a casual conversation with Elisabeth Schilling about the philosophy of Byung-Chul Han. Episode Highlights: Ritual Transparency Spiritual but not religious movement The human Other as a form of transcendence The long-lasting mental health effects of the pandemic Intrapsychic emotion vs public feeling More more!

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Mark Gerard Murphy. Episode highlights: Marks thoughts on God, Christ, & sin Slavoj's Zizek's recent engagement with his work Lacan & spirituality The theology of Eric Przywara Byung-Chul Han & positivity Enjoy! First Episode with Mark

In this episode, I speak with Grant Maxwell. We discuss his book Integration and Difference: Constructing a Mythical Dialectic. Episode Highlights: Alfred North Whitehead Isabelle Stengers Constructivism Abuse of Power Reflections on happiness and peace Much more! Twitter: @grantmaxwell Part 1

This is a special episode exploring Byung-Chul Han's The Agony of Eros. Three scholars and one psychotherapist explore various themes from the book. Elisabeth Schilling Barry Taylor Erik Butler Quique Autrey