RU353: CELEBRATING PRIDE WITH RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS CENTER FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru353-celebrating-pride-with-rendering Rendering Unconscious episode 353. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com For this special episode of Rendering Unconscious celebrating PRIDE, I edited together some of my favorite guests, celebrating the wonderful spectrum of gender expression, queerness, and sexuality. Join us Wednesday, July 16 for the first event celebrating the ...
Jun 28, 2025•24 min
Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU351: JULIE RESHE, TODD MCGOWAN & SIMONE A. MEDINA POLO ON DEATH & LOVE: PSYCHOANALYTIC & PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru351-julie-reshe-todd-mcgowan-and Rendering Unconscious episode 351. I sat down with Julie Reshe, Todd McGowan, and Simone A. Medina Polo to talk ab...
Jun 12, 2025•6 min
Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 350. RU350: MARY WILD & VANESSA SINCLAIR TALK SHRINKS ON SCREEN (TV): https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru349-mary-wild-and-vanessa-sinclair I sat down with Freudian cinephile Mary Wild to dish about shrinks on screen. This episode was originally recorded for Mary’s Patreon chan...
Jun 04, 2025•8 min
Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 349. RU349: MARY WILD & VANESSA SINCLAIR TALK PSYCHOANALYSTS & THERAPISTS ON FILM https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru349-mary-wild-and-vanessa-sinclair I sat down with Freudian cinephile Mary Wild to dish about shrinks on film. This episode was originally recorded for Mary’...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU348: LIS HANSCOMBE ON THE CULTURE OF SILENCING IN PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTES & BEYOND https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru348-lis-hanscombe-on-the-culture Rendering Unconscious episode 348. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Lis Hanscombe to the podcast! She’s here to talk about her new book The Museum of Failu...
May 22, 2025•12 min
Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 347. RU347: CARTER CARTER ON ABOLISHING THE PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru347-carter-carter-on-abolishing Rendering Unconscious welcomes Carter J. Carter back to the podcast! He’s here to talk about his upcoming event Abolish the Psychoanalytic Instit...
May 15, 2025•9 min
Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 346. Rendering Unconscious welcomes J.M. Hamade back to the podcast! They’re here to talk about their books Procession of the Night Theatre: An Exposition on the Lunar Stations (Revalore Press): https://amzn.to/3F4xkn0 and The Sun of Knowledge (Shams al-Ma'arif): An Arabic Grimoire in Selecte...
May 10, 2025•50 min
Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 345. RU345: DR VANESSA SINCLAIR ON SCANSION IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND ART IN THEORY AND PRAXIS https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru345-dr-vanessa-sinclair-on-scansion For the latest episode of Rendering Unconscious Podcast, I was interviewed about my book Scansion In Psychoanalysis &...
May 08, 2025•32 min
Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 344. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Susan E. Schwartz back to the podcast! She’s here to talk about her new book A Jungian Exploration of the Puella Archetype (Routledge, 2024): https://amzn.to/438dhMI RU344: SUSAN SCHWARTZ ON A JUNGIAN EXPLORATION OF THE PUELLA ARCHETYPE: https://renderingun...
May 08, 2025•9 min
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-abo...
May 04, 2025•8 min
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 restless youth to a career in psychoanalysis and poetry. He recounts a transformative psychedelic exp...
Apr 27, 2025•12 min
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. Abrahamsson argues that while traditions and systems can provide valuable guidance, they should not be...
Apr 19, 2025•21 min
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-death The discussion delves into the psychological aspects of vampires, particularly Nosfer...
Apr 14, 2025•5 min
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 Lens (Routledge, 2025). https://www.routledge.com/Black-Film-Through-a-Psychodynamic-Lens/MarshallWoods...
Apr 10, 2025•21 min
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 is here to discuss her ongoing course PSYCHO-COSMOS and the upcoming workshop we are hosting...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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 contemporary anxieties and aspirations. Abrahamsson examines the rise of astrology and pop witchcraft among m...
Apr 02, 2025•36 min
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 have led to the rise of personal practices that blend various traditions, emphasizing adaptability and ...
Apr 02, 2025•25 min
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 persons in Vienna in the year 1913. The film features acclaimed actor Alan Cumming as Freud. Watch ...
Apr 01, 2025•19 min
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 Vanessa Sinclair, Elisabeth Punzi, and Myriam Sauer: https://amzn.to/4l84P8q The Queerness of Psyc...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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 and left-wing enjoyment and the class he’s teaching on Breaking Bad. He mentions using philosophers...
Mar 25, 2025•16 min
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 Occult series of events at Morbid Anatomy Museum: Dancing in the Graveyard: Death Imagery in Satani...
Mar 20, 2025•2 hr 7 min
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 husband, Carl Abrahamsson, gave a lecture on the films "Seconds" (1966) and "The Substance" (2024) wit...
Mar 11, 2025•32 min
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 illustrations by Luciana Lupe Vasconcelos. https://www.hexen.fr/books-prints/muses-no-more-una-mari...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min
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: From Freud and Lacan to Laplanche and Beyond (Routledge 2025) edited by Vanessa Sinclair, Elisa...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min
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 us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the conversation! R...
Feb 13, 2025•53 min
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 you can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in th...
Feb 07, 2025•53 min
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 you can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the co...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min
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 can chat with us and others in our community with similar interests. So join us and join in the conver...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 13 min
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=RNupGcWiKLuDGMkX Support Rendering Unconscious by becoming a paid subscriber to Patreon/ Subs...
Jan 23, 2025•53 min
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 psychoanalysis and neuroscience, especially Lacanian neuropsychoanalysis. He’s here to talk about his ne...
Jan 17, 2025•51 min
