RU48: Rendering Dr Robert Beshara Unconscious, Critical Psychologist on Decolonial Psychoanalysis

Rendering Unconscious Podcast welcomes Dr. Robert K. Beshara, critical psychologist interested in theorizing subjectivity vis-a-vis ideology through radical qualitative research (ie discourse analysis). In addition to being a scholar-activist, Dr. Beshara is a fine artist with a background in film, theater, and music. He holds two terminal degrees: a PhD in Psychology: Consciousness and Society from the University of West Georgia, and an MFA in Independent Film and Digital Imaging from Governors State University, Illinois. He currently works as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northern New Mexico College. For more information please visit www.robertbeshara.com His recent books include: Decolonial Psychoanalysis: Towards Critical Islamophobia Studies: https://www.routledge.com/Decolonial-Psychoanalysis-Towards-Critical-Islamophobia-Studies/Beshara/p/book/9780367174132 A Critical Introduction to Psychology: https://novapublishers.com/shop/a-critical-introduction-to-psychology/ Sign up for the Critical Psychology certificate programme @ GCAS: https://gcas-eschool.ie/certificate-critical-psychology Critical Psychology website (where you can watch video recordings of the 2019 International Critical Psychology Praxis Congress): www.criticalpsychology.org Egyptian philosopher Mourad Wahba's website: https://www.mouradwahba.com/#/ Rent or Buy Robert Beshara's 2nd feature film, Alchemy in Hyde Park: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/alchemyinhydepark Ian Parker will be speaking on his new book Psychoanalysis, Clinic and Context: Subjectivity, History and Autobiography at Edinburgh Napier University on November 20, 2019, via Lacan in Scotland: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/psychoanalysis-clinic-and-context-a-book-launch-tickets-74615481915?fbclid=IwAR1TOGXQaT4v3LKbdNH6I3WyKjvagj3eu___4gTY5LNNXRurKBUQChqWwlo For more on Ian Parker's work and Lacanian Discourse Analysis (LDA): https://www.routledge.com/products/search?author=Ian%20Parker Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by psychoanalyst Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, who interviews psychoanalysts, psychologists, scholars, creative arts therapists, writers, poets, philosophers, artists & other intellectuals about their process, world events, the current state of mental health care, politics, culture, the arts & more. Episodes are also created from lectures given at various international conferences: www.drvanessasinclair.net Rendering Unconscious Podcast can be found at Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, Vimeo… Please visit www.renderingunconscious.org/about for links to all of these sites. Rendering Unconscious is also a book! Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics and Poetry (Trapart, 2019): store.trapart.net/details/00000 Please support the podcast at: www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl For more information visit: www.robertbeshara.com www.trapart.net www.drvanessasinclair.net www.renderingunconscious.org www.dasunbehagen.org Dr. Beshara and I will both be presenting at the 40th annual APA, Division 39 conference in NYC, March 18-21, 2020: https://www.division39springmeeting.com The song at the end of the episode is "Cognitive Dissonance" from the My Silent Lips (OST) by Sinnelag to the film by Carl Abrahamsson. The film can be viewed on Vimeo on Demand: https://vimeo.com/manage/331377783/general The soundtrack can be heard at Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, Highbrow-Lowlife and all major streaming platforms: http://highbrow-lowlife.com/uncategorized/sinnelags-my-silent-lips-is-out-there/ Portrait of Dr. Robert K. Beshara www.robertbeshara.com

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Rendering Unconscious Podcast & Trapartisan Radio Support our work at Patreon, where we post exclusive content every week: https://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl Your support is HUGELY appreciated! Rendering Unconscious Podcast is hosted by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair, a psychoanalyst based in Sweden, who works with people internationally. Dr. Sinclair interviews fellow psychoanalysts, psychologists, creative arts therapists, writers, artists, scholars, poets, philosophers and other intellectuals about their process, society, politics, books, culture and the state of mental health care. Some episodes are lectures from various conferences and events: http://www.drvanessasinclair.net http://www.renderingunconscious.org Trapartisan Radio is hosted by Swedish author, publisher & filmmaker Carl Abrahamsson. His books include Chimera Obscura (2023), Codex Nordica (2022), Different People (2021), The Devil’s Footprint (2020), Mother, Have a Safe Trip (2016), and The Fenris Wolf series (1989-present). His films include My Silent Lips (2019), Lunacy (2017), Sub Umbra Alarum Luna (2016), and the An Art Apart series. His publishing company is Trapart Books, Films, and Editions. https://www.bygge.trapart.net https://www.carlabrahamsson.com The book Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry (2019) is available from Trapart Books: https://www.bygge.trapart.net/?product=sinclair-vanessa-rendering-unconscious-1-hardback Highbrow Lowlife is an independent Swedish music label owned by Carl Abrahamsson. You’ll find music by White Stains, Carl Abrahamsson, Vanessa Sinclair, Cotton Ferox, Sinnelag, Understen, Deform Project, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and others: https://highbrowlowlife.bandcamp.com Vanessa Sinclair also collaborates often with sonic mastermind Pete Murphy: https://petemurphy.bandcamp.com In addition to Rendering Unconscious Podcast & Trapartisan Radio, you will also find 23rd Mind TV, Radio Mega Golem, live concerts and spoken word performances here. http://www.highbrow-lowlife.com 23rd Mind TV is an online show hosted by Vanessa Sinclair and Carl Abrahamsson, wherein we discuss our creative process, what we’re working on now, and highlight amazing things our friends and creative loved ones are doing as well. This show began because of the ongoing support of our Patreon community, and for that we are forever grateful. Join us to become part of our vibrant community: https://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl Radio Mega Golem: a transmission for and from the Mega Golem – the artwork created by Carl Abrahamsson in 2009, and which has since been added to by a number of other artists. You can learn more about the Mega Golem in the book The Mega Golem: A Womanuel for All Times and Spaces: https://store.trapart.net/details/00117 Together, Vanessa Sinclair and Carl Abrahamsson host the Psychoanalysis, Art & the Occult series of events. http://psychartcult.org