by Lisa Marchiano | Jul 16, 2026 | Guests
The Odyssey (the subject of a new Christopher Nolan film released on the same day as this episode), is the ancient Greek epic attributed to Homer and one of the foundational works of Western literature. This week, Jungian analyst Robert...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jul 9, 2026 | Cultural Currents, Guests, Metaphysical
Throughout human history, prayer has been a constant. Jung referred to it as: “not only one of the most original but also the most frequent means to change the condition of mind” (Carl Jung, Letters Vol. I, Page 558). This week our guest, Jungian...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jul 2, 2026 | Archetypal, Cultural Currents, Guests
America’s Declaration of Independence has profoundly influenced the development of democracy and democratic movements all over the world, with its bold assertion: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jun 11, 2026 | Archetypal, Fairytales, Guests
Merlin, the mythical prophet, magician, and kingmaker of medieval legend, has lived in the Western imagination for centuries. Arthurian legend gives us more than the idealized government of the Round Table and the hero’s valiant quest for the Holy...
by Lisa Marchiano | May 7, 2026 | Core Jungian Concepts, Cultural Currents, Guests
AUDIO In his new book, The End of the World, author JON MILLS considers the question of why humanity seems bent on self-destruction. Jon, who is also a philosopher, psychoanalyst, and attorney, has appeared in courts across the U.S. on issues related to...
by Lisa Marchiano | Apr 23, 2026 | Cultural Currents, Guests
AUDIO Our lives have already been profoundly altered by fast-expanding access to artificial intelligence (AI). In this week’s episode, we consider how this latest technological revolution might be reshaping the human psyche. Hosts Lisa Marchiano and Deborah Stewart...