#294 Philosopher Peter Rollins on Liver King, Irish Mammies & the Tyranny of Happiness

from Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast · host Matthew Thompson

Peter Rollins is a freelance philosopher and psychoanalytic theorist who helps people find freedom from the tyranny of happiness. In today’s conversation we talk about: Why people post on Instagram How desire works Irish mammies Amusing Ourselves To Death The weird, cult-like nature of LA Liver King The Psychology of JD and Elliott in Scrubs Why he’s moving back to Belfast And how to escape the pleasure trap Check it out! // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/pete-rollins-philosopher //

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