Hello,
Since publishing my recent interview with Sam McCormick, quite a few new people have subscribed to Speaking Body. I want to take a moment to say thank you! I’m genuinely grateful that you’re here, whether you’ve been following for a while or only recently found your way to this work. There are many things asking for your time and attention, and I don’t take it lightly that you’re giving some of yours to Speaking Body.
Alongside this note, I’m also releasing a bonus video/podcast for paid subscribers. It comes from one of the tangents Sam and I went on during our longer conversation, where each of us says a bit more about our own experiences as analysands.
I took this section out of the main interview because, while I found it interesting, it didn’t quite fit the overall arc of the conversation. But it felt worth sharing, and it will now be available as paid-subscriber content on Speaking Body.
As a small gesture of thanks — especially to those who have recently joined — I’m offering a 20% discount on annual paid subscriptions. This brings the price down from $50/year to $40/year for the first year.
A few details:
The discount applies to annual subscriptions only, not monthly subscriptions.
It is good for the first year only. After that, the subscription renews at the regular annual rate, though you’re of course free to cancel before then. Substack will also send a reminder before your renewal date.
The offer is available through this link:
This discount will be available until Friday, June 5, 2026.
Paid subscriptions help support the time and labor that go into Speaking Body: the interviews, essays, editing, conversations, and the ongoing attempt to make a space for psychoanalytic thinking that can move between the clinic, culture, politics, art, and everyday life.
Thank you again for reading, listening, and being here.
Warmly,Neil
