Psyche

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! 

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!

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

In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Matt Cardin. Matt Cardin is a writer and freelance editor living in North Central Arkansas. With a Ph.D. in leadership and a master’s degree in religious studies, he writes frequently about the intersection of religion, horror, art, and creativity. He is also Vice President of Academic Affairs at North Arkansas College.  Episode Highlights: Sleep paralysis The Paranormal Christianity Dreams The daemon muse Robert Anton Wilson Lovecraft Jeffrey Kripal Erik Davis Much more! Matt's website: https://mattcardin.com Matt's Substack: Living Into The Dark A Course in Demonic Creativity

Dr. Todd McGowan, English professor at The University of Vermont and co-host of Why Theory podcast, discusses his book Enjoyment Right & Left. Topics include death, existentialism, enjoyment vs pleasure, the death drive, Carl Schmitt, symbolic castration, and movies analyzed in the book: Thirteenth Floor and Heathers

In this episode, I speak with Helen Rollins. Helen is a writer and filmmaker.  Episode Highlights:  Tammy Faye Bakker as a saint for radical Christianity  Her short film "Allone", an interpretation of a Buddhist parable that reflects on the life found in the ubiquity of loss and suffering Her article, "'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' & Masculinity" Much more! Dialectial Materialist Girl substack  Instagram 

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Nick Walker. Nick is an author, educator and futurist, best known for her book Neuroqueer Heresies and her work on neurodiversity and Neuroqueer theory. Nick is also a professor of psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies and senior aikido instructor at the Aiki Arts Center in Berkeley, California. Nick also writes speculative fiction, including the urban fantasy webcomic Weird Luck. Episode Highlights:  Neurodiversity paradigm  Neuroqueer Theory  Gender and embodiment  Power & privilege Essentialism and policing  Aikido  Much more!

In this episode, I speak with Conner Habib. Conner is a podcaster, author, lecturer, and a sex workers’ rights advocate. His debut novel is Hawk Mountain. Episode Highlights: Memory and the adolescent psyche The symbolism of animals Dreams, desire and violence Psychoanalysis and lack Meister Eckhart Wilhelm Reich Rudolf Steiner Sexual desire and masculinity Much more!

In this episode, I speak with Jay Bakker. Jay is a speaker, author and leads the Revolution Gathering in Seattle, Washington.  Episode Highlights:  Tammy Faye as saint of a radical christianity  Our mutual respect and love for Peter Rollins  Paul Tillich  Hegel Men and therapy  Our tendency to scapegoat The anarchic, radicality of grace  The importance of empathy much more!

In this podcast, Peter Rollins and Richard Boothby discuss the posture of unknowing and a radical Lacanian interpretation of Christianity. They explore topics such as Rick's approach to religion and personal reflections on his son's suicide. Pete introduces his Lacanian approach to Christianity and they delve into the relationship between Jesus and Paul. The discussion also covers Hegel and the divided Absolute, the practice of a radical Lacanian Christianity through transformance art, and much more!