Episodes
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Jungian Ever After | Christopher Nolan Presents: The Odyssey
Announcement: Jung in the World is now at the Institute for Psyche and Culture. This is a bonus episode in which we review Christopher Nolan’s film, The Odyssey. **Spoiler Alert!** We will be talking about the film in detail, including twists specific to the film. (Yes, there are twists in this...
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Jung in the World has Big News
Announcing changes at Jung in the World, beginning with Season 6. In this episode, host Patricia Martin shares the story behind where we’re going and what’s ahead this fall. Same in-depth discussions on psyche, society, and Jung. Same great minds, deep analysis, but a new home. If you are already...
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Jungian Ever After | Odysseus: Sacrifice & Hospitality
We continue our coverage of The Odyssey with a focus on proper sacrifice and hospitality rules. As we cannot read the entire epic, there’s no main story reading for this episode. However, towards the very end of the episode, Raisa reads a summary of Odysseus’s reunion with Penelope from Claudio...
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Jung in the World | Synchronicity at the Deathbed: Jung and Meaning at the End of Life with Daniel Ross
Carl Jung called it “an acausal connecting principle” — but for Dan Ross, a Jungian analyst working in hospice care, synchronicity isn’t just theoretical. In this episode, Dan reveals what thirty years of end-of-life work taught him about Jung’s most misappropriated theory, its roots in Jung’s...
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Jungian Ever After | Odysseus: Trickster and Homesickness
In preparation for the upcoming Christopher Nolan film, we begin our coverage of The Odyssey with a focus on the isles of Polyphemus and Calypso. As the story is far too long to read aloud, Raisa reads a summary of Odysseus’s encounter with Polyphemus from Claudio Patrini’s, “Odyssey: Symbols and...
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Jungian Ever After | Medea
We analyze the story of Medea and her embodiment of perhaps the most disturbing archetype – the Death Mother. *Content warning: Infanticide* This episode we will be reading from Medea, by Euripides (Translated by Rex Warner). The following is also referenced in this episode: The Death Mother as...
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Jung in the World | Judith Herman, M.D. on Trauma and What Remains
Judith Herman is widely known as a defining voice in trauma psychiatry for more than fifty years. Her work bridges the personal and the political, framing trauma as not only an individual experience, but a public health and human rights issue. In this interview with host Patricia Martin, Judith...
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Jungian Ever After | Agamemnon & Iphigenia
The first of a grim pair of episodes depicting filicide within Greek myths. We piece together the story of Agamemnon’s sacrificing Iphigenia for favorable winds – and the fallout of such action after the war. All this with an eye for how the choices parents make either support or harm the…
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Jung in the World | Traumatic Narcissism, Cult Survival, and Reclaiming Dignity with Daniel Shaw, LCSW
Psychotherapist Daniel Shaw survived a decade in a cult — then spent 30 years helping victims of traumatic narcissism heal. He talks with host Patricia Martin about the mechanics of subjugation, why “no contact” isn’t always the answer, and how reclaiming dignity supports recovery. Keywords:...
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Jungian Ever After | Orpheus – Archetypal Grief and Failure to Grieve
While our last episode discussed Orpheus through the lens of archetypal creativity, this episode focuses on the grief elements of the story as depicted in Ovid’s version of the story. We share our own grief stories and explore the hazards experienced when people do not allow themselves to grieve....
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Jung in the World | Individuation at 75: Oliver Sacks’s Journey to Wholeness with Bill Hayes
Individuation isn’t about becoming better. It’s about becoming whole. At 75, neurologist Oliver Sacks finally integrated the parts of himself he’d kept hidden—his sexuality, his need for love, his domestic life (who knew he kept a library of Jung’s work). Bill Hayes talks intimately about Sacks’s...
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Jung in the World | Psychopaths, Narcissists, and the Monster Behind the Mask with Peter Demuth
Host Patricia Martin explores with guest Peter Demuth, a Jungian analyst, how psychopaths and narcissists construct false selves, their emotional deficits, and why society often rewards their pathology—until individual disorders spiral into collective crises that breach even legal boundaries....
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Jung in the World B-Sides | Living as Someone Else: The Hidden Cost of Online Personas with Hilde Lynn Helphenstein (Part 2)
This episode is part of a new series, Jung in the World B-Sides, where we go off-road to explore the rugged psychological terrain of our current culture. This episode is part 2 of our interview with Hilde Lynn Helphenstein. Part 1 "Know thyself"—from Socrates to Shakespeare, this wisdom echoed...
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Jung in the World B-Sides | Living as Someone Else: The Hidden Cost of Online Personas with Hilde Lynn Helphenstein (Part 1)
This episode is part of a new series, Jung in the World B-Sides, where we go off-road to explore the rugged psychological terrain of our current culture.Part 2 is now up. Listen to Part 2 "Know thyself"—from Socrates to Shakespeare, this wisdom echoed across centuries. But the digital age is...
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Jung in the World | Approaching Shadow Work with Connie Zweig
Patricia Martin and Connie Zweig discuss the nature of shadow work. Before doing shadow work, we live an unexamined life – overeating, criticizing yourself or your partner, blaming someone, procrastinating – which leads to uncontrollable, self-sabotaging behaviors. Connie Zweig, PhD is a retired...
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Institute Archive | Dreams: Gifts from the Unconscious with June Singer
The author of the acclaimed introduction to the practice of Jungian psychology, Boundaries of the Soul, June Singer draws from personal and professional experience to discuss the importance of dreams, those gifts from the unconscious which profoundly imbue our conscious lives. This program…
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Jungian Ever After | Orpheus and Euridice – Creativity
We begin our coverage of Orpheus and Euridice. This episode is primarily focused on the archetypal power of creativity as demonstrated in Edith Hamilton's telling of the story. We will read Ovid's version and dig into other elements of the story in the following episode. This episode we will be...
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Jung in the World | Reframing Self and Society in a World on Fire with Laura Tuley and John White
Jungian Psychoanalysts Laura Tuley and John White discuss Jungian Analysis in a World on Fire: At the Nexus of Individual and Collective Trauma, a volume of essays, all authored by practicing Jungian psychoanalysts, of which they were the editors. It examines and illuminates ways of working with...
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Jung in the World | Jung and the Post-Human Age with Glen Slater
Our Spring Fundraising Drive is live! Support this podcast by making a donation today. The first $7,000 in donations will be matched! Jung and the Post-Human Age, with Pacifica professor and author Glen Slater is a deep dive into what digital culture is doing to the human psyche as we internalize...
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Jungian Ever After | Narcissus
Donations matched! Join our Spring Fundraising Drive by making a donation today We recorded this shortly after the 2024 US election results but, as it took some time to edit, we decided to post on inauguration day (reposted here from the original feed). In a time when self-absorbed billionaires...
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Jung in the World | Jung, The Holy Grail, and The Spirit of Transformation with Paul Bishop
Our Spring Fundraising Drive is live! Support this podcast by making a donation today. The first $7,000 in donations will be matched! Patricia Martin and Paul Bishop, author and professor at the University of Glasgow, discuss the mystery of the holy grail, what it meant to Carl Jung, and what it...
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Jungian Ever After | Eros & Psyche
This episode departs from the physicality of Hercules' deeds to discuss a more spiritual tale of love. Eros and Psyche is in many ways a story in opposition to Hercules. For while he remains emotionally unchanged by the end of his tale, the very core of this love story is emotional development....
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Jung in the World | What it Means to Grow Up: A Conversation with James Hollis
To ring in the new year, we're sharing this conversation between Patricia Martina and James Hollis, Jungian Analyst and author of many books, including Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up James Hollis, PhD was born in Springfield, Illinois, and graduated…
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Jung in the World | Philosopher L.A. Paul talks about Transformative Experiences
Paul is the author of “Transformative Experience,” a widely read philosophical investigation of personal change. As a professor at Yale University, she is revitalizing a humanities approach to philosophy that helps us look at ourselves across the ups and downs of individuation. L.A. Paul is the...
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Jungian Ever After | Hercules
In this episode we discuss the story of Hercules, the strongest man and perhaps the most well known of Greek heroes. While folks are probably familiar with general highlights of his story, many of the finer details may be surprising. After consuming the entirety of his legend, it's hard to call…
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Jung in the World | The Archetype of Masculinity: A Crisis in Men and Boys with Robert Tyminski
Jungian analyst and author Robert Tyminski brilliantly weaves poignant case studies with Jungian theory and mythology in an interview that meets the urgency of our times when ideas about masculinity are roiling in the Collective. Robert Tyminski is a certified adult and child Jungian…
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Jung in the World | How God Becomes Real with Tanya Luhrmann
Tanya Luhrmann discusses some of the ways through which invisible forces come to feel alive to us, and change how we think and live. Tanya Marie Luhrmann is the Albert Ray Lang Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Psychology. Her work focuses on the…
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Jung in the World launches Season 4: Trailer
Season 4 of Jung in the World podcast launches this month. Every season is a renewal of our purpose, which is to apply the ideas of Carl Jung to contemporary living. Host Patricia Martin interviews authors, Jungian analysts, philosophers, scientists, and public figures whose work intersects with...
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Jungian Ever After | The Greek Creation Myth
After an unintentionally extended break we bring you our first story episode of season 2! No pantheon is without its creation story and it seemed an obvious place to start for our season of Greek mythology. We discuss the archetypes of creation stories with some comparisons to biblical creation...
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Jung in the World | Decoding James Hillman with Dick Russell
Award-winning journalist and Hillman biographer Dick Russell discusses his recent book The Life and Ideas of James Hillman: Volume II: Revisioning Psychology with Patricia Martin. Dick Russell is the award-winning author of fifteen non-fiction books, including three New York Times best-sellers.…
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Jung in the World | Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth and Art with Lewis Hyde
Our Spring Fundraising Drive ends June 30! We need your help to keep this free podcast, our classes, and our training programs going. Become a supporter by making a donation today! Renowned mythologist and McArthur genius Fellow Lewis Hyde joins Patricia Martin in a revelatory conversation about...
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Jung in the World | The Inner Realm of Imposter Syndrome: A Jungian Perspective with Susan Schwartz
We've just launched our Spring Fundraising Drive! We need your help to keep this free podcast, our classes, and our training programs going. Become a supporter by making a donation today! Imposter Syndrome seems ubiquitous in the collective. This episode explores the psychological underpinnings…
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Jungian Ever After | Introducing the Greek Pantheon
Announcements Registration for George Bright's in-person seminar "Where did Jung's Red Book Come From, and Why Does it Matter?" closes on May 10 The recording of Nora Swan-Foster's workshop, "Image or Art? From Jung's Red Book to Jungian Art Therapy" is now available as a Self-Study Course Our...
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Jung in the World | Approaching Carl Jung’s Red Book: Liber Novus with George Bright
Register for George Bright's In-Person Seminar "Where Did Jung's Red Book Come From and Why Does it Matter?" Jung regarded his Red Book: Liber Novus as the record of “the numinous beginning, which contained everything.” In his lifetime, Jung only showed this book to a handful of trusted…
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Jung in the World | Tell Me Something Beautiful: An Interview with Natalie Goldberg
Register for Patricia's In-Person Writing Workshop "The Inner Prompt" Bestselling author and practicing Buddhist Natalie Goldberg joins Patricia Martin in a discussion about the healing properties of writing and how it helped her heal from cancer. Natalie Goldberg is the author of fifteen books,...
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Institute Archive | Excerpt: A Fresh Look at the Red Book with George Bright
This episode is a short excerpt from the first session of our currently-running salon series, "A Fresh Look at The Red Book: Reading the Liber Novus with Jungian Psychoanalysts". The salon series runs from January through June, and registration remains open. Those who register will receive a link...
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Jung in the World | Fundamentalism’s Dark Side: A Jungian View with George Didier & Vladislav Šolc
Register for Vlado's webinar series "The Mirage of Truth" Dark Religion on Amazon Dark Religion Audiobook on Audible Two Jungian analysts discuss fundamentalism, shadow, and a new way forward. George Didier and Vlado Šolc, authors of the book Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of...
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Jung in the World | When Psychotherapy Goes Online: The Hidden Virtues of Virtual Therapy with Gus Cwik
Patricia Martin talks with Jungian analyst Gus Cwik, PsyD, Jungian analyst, about the upside of virtual therapy and what we need to know about its strengths and limitations. August Cwik, PsyD is a clinical psychologist, hypnotherapist and senior diplomate Jungian analyst in private practice in…
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Institute Archive | Hero and Heroine: The Mythic Dimension in Times of Transition and Growth with Jean Shinoda Bolen
ANNOUNCEMENTS Join the Fall Fundraising Drive: Donate Online Salon Series: A Fresh Look at The Red Book: Reading the Liber Novus with Jungian Psychoanalysts This episode is the first part of the series Hero & Heroine: The Mythic Dimension in Times of Transition & Growth (the full series is...
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Jung in the World | The Power of Ritual: Simple Practices that Restore the Psyche with Casper ter Kuile
Transcript This podcast and everything we do is only possible because of donations by generous individuals like you. Contribute to our Fall Fundraising Drive to ensure that we can continue providing free and low-cost educational resources and training. SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE Author Casper ter…
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Jung in the World | Image or Art? with Nora Swan-Foster
Transcript Nora Swan-Foster, Jungian Analyst, author, and art therapist, joins Patricia Martin to discuss Jung, the Red Book, art therapy, and the art-making process. Register for Nora's December 8 in-person workshop. Contribute to our Fall Fundraising Drive Nora Swan-Foster, MA, ATR-BC, LPC,...
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Jungian Ever After | Briar Rose: Awakening & Transformation
Announcements Registration open for the upcoming workshop with Nora Swan-Foster "Image or Art? from Jung's Red Book to Jungian Art Therapy" (will be recorded) Applications for the Analyst Training Program are now open! Our final episode of season 1 is a story near and dear to Raisa. This episode...
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Jung in the World | The Collective Break Down: Technology, Individualism & the Future with Jean Twenge
Transcript Bestselling author Jean Twenge reveals the effects of technology on the collective, based on her research on generational differences. Twenge’s interview with Patricia Martin answers the question, “Is the digital age breaking us down or building us up?”. Jean M. Twenge, Professor of...
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Jung in the World | Drinking from the River of Light: Creativity & Resilience with Mark Nepo
Transcript Bestselling poet Mark Nepo joins Patricia Martin in conversation about our creative lives and nurturing expression to bear witness to the sorrow, depth, and joy of life. Mark Nepo is a poet, philosopher and a master teacher who has been convening circles and guiding retreats for more...
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Jungian Ever After | Little Red Riding Hood: Sex & Violence
Applications for the Jungian Psychotherapy Program and Jungian Studies Program have reopened! Apply now to secure your place. The story is "Little Red Cap" this time, better known as "Little Red Riding Hood". We discuss such topics as the 3 faces of the Great Mother, the nature of wolves, and of...
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Jungian Ever After | Snow White Part 2: Anima/Animus
Our part 2 coverage of Snow White discusses Anima/Animus and how it has shaped the way people perceive and project gender roles at varying points in history. The story is from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm and is read on the PREVIOUS episode of Jungian Ever After, Snow White Part 1…
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Healing Cinema | Tár
Transcript: HTML | PDF We've reached 50% of our Spring Fundraising Drive goal of $30,000! We need your support so our podcast, courses, and training programs can continue to education Jungian Analysts and students around the world. Donate Jungian Analysts Judith Cooper and Daniel Ross discuss…
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Jung in the World | Technology & the Self 3: Myth, Archetypes, and Avatar Personas in Online Games with Patrick Jagoda
Video Available on YouTube University of Chicago Professor and online game designer Patrick Jagoda, PhD talks with Patricia Martin about ways that online games and new media apply Jungian theory to create emotional bonds with users. Patrick Jagoda, PhD is a digital media theorist and game…
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Jungian Ever After | Snow White Part 1: Archetypal Evil
Snow White is one of the most recognized fairy tale stories and characters but, as usual, not many people are familiar with the Grimm version. Part one centers around Archetypal Evil and how it taints those who come into contact with it. The story is from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm and is...
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Institute Archive | Women’s Spirit: The Fire Within with Jean Shinoda Bolen
This episode is the first part of the series Women's Spirit: The Fire Within (the full series is available for purchase on our website). From the seminar description: Fire as a feminine aspect is the central image of this workshop by Jungian analyst and author Jean Shinoda Bolen. Fire takes many...