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Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU344 DR SUSAN SCHWARTZ ON A JUNGIAN PERSPECTIVE OF THE PUELLA ARCHETYPEWelcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious episode 344. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Susan E. Schwartz back to the podcast! She’s here to talk about her new book A Jungian Exploration of the Puella Archetype (Routledge, 2024): https://amzn.to/438dhMI RU344: SUSAN SCHWARTZ ON A JUNGIAN EXPLORATION OF THE PUELLA ARCHETYPE: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru344-susan-schwartz-on-a-jungian Susan Schwartz discusses the Puella archetype, emphasizing its energy, creativity, and youthfulness often denigrated in society. She explains the archetype's association with the new moon and the concept of u...2025-05-0809 minRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU343 JOSEPH REYNOSO & JACK BLACK ON SPORT & PSYCHOANALYSIS, WHAT SPORT REVEALS ABOUT OUR UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES, FANTASIES & FEARSWelcome to Rendering Unconscious – the award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com This week Rendering Unconscious welcomes Jack Black and Joseph Reynoso to the podcast! They’re here to talk about their book Sport and Psychoanalysis: What Sport Reveals about Our Unconscious Desires, Fantasies, and Fears (Lexington Books, 2024) https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666938425/Sport-and-Psychoanalysis-What-Sport-Reveals-about-Our-Unconscious-Desires-Fantasies-and-Fears ... and new journal, Sport and Psychoanalysis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311886.2025.2488200 RU343: JACK BLACK & JOSEPH REYNOSO ON SPORT & PSYCHOANALYSIS: WHAT SPORT REVEALS ABOUT OUR UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES, FANTASIES & FEARS https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru343-jack-black-and-joseph-reynoso Jack and Joseph discuss thei...2025-05-0407 minRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU342 RONALD OKUAKI LIEBER ON THE LONG JOURNEY OUT, PSYCHOANALYSIS, PSYCHEDELICS, POETRYRU342: RON OKUAKI LIEBER ON THE LONG JOURNEY OUT, PSYCHOANALYSIS, PSYCHEDELICS & POETRY: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru342-ron-okuaki-lieber-on-the-long Rendering Unconscious episode 342. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Ron Okuaki Lieber to the podcast! He’s here to discuss his book of poetry The Long Journey Out (2023). https://amzn.to/44Gsery Ron describes his journey from a restless youth to a career in psychoanalysis and poetry. He recounts a transformative psychedelic experience in his teens, which led him to explore literature and poetry. Lieber joined the Peace Corps in Costa Rica, where he deepened his interest in culture, language and the human condition. He...2025-04-2711 minRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU341 THE VAMPIRE'S GAZE- LIBIDO, DEATH DRIVE & THE NOSFERATU LEGACY WITH DR. VANESSA SINCLAIRNew at Rendering Unconscious! I just posted a talk on “The Vampire’s Gaze: Libido, Death Drive & the Nosferatu Legacy”. Watch the full episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru341-the-vampires-gaze-libido-death RU341: THE VAMPIRE'S GAZE: LIBIDO, DEATH DRIVE & THE NOSFERATU LEGACY WITH DR. VANESSA SINCLAIR https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru341-the-vampires-gaze-libido-death The discussion delves into the psychological aspects of vampires, particularly Nosferatu, through three pivotal films: Murnau's 1922 classic, Herzog's 1979 reimagining, and Eggers' 2024 version. Each film reflects contemporary psychological landscapes, highlighting the vampire's enduring role in exploring human desires and fears. Vanessa Sinclair, PsyD is a psychoanalyst in private practi...2025-04-1405 minL\'étrangerL'étrangerShow #502 : Congeals Amargo Yawls 1. skullflower/culver - Fairy Poison from 'ST' digital (UK, 2025) 2. Olga Fedorova - 11:59 PM · Apr 2, 2025  from X post, 2025 3. Harry Gould Harvey IV - When Your Healing Becomes Poison from 'Pain Tracks for the Opium Dealer' digital (Primitive Propaganda, USA, 2025) 4. Crone of the Wildwood - Foxglove from 'The Medici Poison Garden' digital (NO PART OF IT, USA, 2025) 5. Black Flag - Live At Baces Hall, East Hollywood, CA 1980-10-24 - Riot from You Tube  6. Король Червей - Нарциссизм from 'Скорбь' digital (Boiled Angel Records, RUSS, 2025) 7. Derek Maine - Reading from 'Characters' (Expat Press, 2022) You Tu...2025-04-132h 00Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU340 DR KATHERINE MARSHALL WOODS ON BLACK FILM THROUGH A PSYCHODYNAMIC LENS & BEST PSYCHOLOGY IN FILMTHIS WEEK on Rendering Unconscious Podcast! https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU340: KATHERINE MARSHALL WOODS ON BLACK FILM THROUGH A PSYCHODYNAMIC LENS: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru340-katherine-marshall-woods-on Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Katherine Marshall Woods back to the podcast! She’s here to talk about her newest book Black Film Through A Psychodynamic Lens (Routledge, 2025). https://www.routledge.com/Black-Film-Through-a-Psychodynamic-Lens/MarshallWoods/p/book/9781032508399 Watch the full episode now at https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru340-katherine-marshall-woods-on Katherine Marshall Woods, Psy.D. is a media psychologist and licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, DC. She is a member of core faculty with Th...2025-04-1021 minRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU339 EMMALEA RUSSO & VANESSA SINCLAIR ON PSYCHOANALYSIS, DREAMS, LIFE AS ARTWatch the video of this discussion here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru339-emmalea-russo-and-vanessa-sinclair Become a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast for access to all new and archived episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU339: EMMALEA RUSSO & VANESSA SINCLAIR ON PSYCHOANALYSIS, DREAMS & LIFE AS ART Rendering Unconscious episode 339. Emmalea Russo is here to discuss her ongoing course PSYCHO-COSMOS and the upcoming workshop we are hosting together DREAMS AS ART: Freud, Jung, Lacan In this discussion we dive into Emmalea's year-long class, "Psycho Cosmos," which explores the intersections of psychoanalysis, astrology, and art. The class features visuals, slides, and conversations, and...2025-04-041h 06Rare CandyRare CandyVivienne and The Moon w/ Emmalea RussoNovelist, Poet, and Astrologer Emmalea Russo joins Glen and Psi to talk about her excellent new novel Vivienne, cancel culture, hivemind in creative communities, Astrology, the moon, and more Get Vivienne on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Vivienne-Emmalea-Russo/dp/1648210643 Emmalea Russo Website https://emmalearusso.com/ Rare Candy Premium Episodes and written content https://rarecandy.substack.com/ Follow Rare Candy https://beacons.ai/rarecandy2024-12-011h 19the intuitive creativethe intuitive creative24. how to write a book + demystifying the writing process with emmalea russowriters, this one is for you! learn the ins and outs about the book publishing process as well as how to gain inspiration for your first (or second) book. whether you're a poet or a long-form writer, this episode is full of helpful and tangible tips. this is a frequently requested topic and i found the perfect person to speak upon it: emmalea russo. emmalea russo is a writer, astrologer and teacher. her first novel, vivienne, was published by arcade in september 2024. she has published many poems and essays, which have appeared in artforum...2024-11-271h 02The Talking Book PodcastThe Talking Book PodcastVIVIENNE with Emmalea RussoDid Vivienne Volker Kill Wilma Lang? This question has dogged Vivienne ever since Wilma jumped from a window to her death shortly after Volker stole her lover, the visionary artist Hans Bellmer, in the 1970s. Once a famous artist and fashion icon, Volker is now in her eighties and spends her days in religious contemplation in rural Pennsylvania alongside her daughter Velour Bellmer, her granddaughter Vesta Furio, her much younger boyfriend—a garbageman named Lou—and Franz, the family dog. Their quiet lives are disrupted when Vivienne’s work is selected for inclusion in a high-profile retrospective called "Forgotten Women Surrea...2024-11-1720 minSalt Lake DirtSalt Lake DirtEmmalea Russo - VIVIENNE - Episode 283Episode 283 Guest: Emily Russo Book: Vivienne --- In this episode, I sit down with author Emmalea Russo to discuss her debut novel, Vivienne, released on September 10th by Arcade. Emmalea provides an intriguing overview of her book, which explores the tumultuous comeback and subsequent decline of an older artist named Vivienne Volker. Set over the course of a week, the narrative intertwines Vivienne's private life in rural Pennsylvania with the public cacophony of internet comments and social media, creating a rich and compelling story. We delve into Emily's creative...2024-09-3038 minRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU310: EMMALEA RUSSO ON COSMIC EDGES, PSYCHOANALYSIS, ASTROLOGY, CREATIVITYRU310: EMMALEA RUSSO ON COSMIC RIGOR, PSYCHOANALYSIS, CREATIVITY & ASTROLOGY http://www.renderingunconscious.org/lacan/ru310-emmalea-russo-on-cosmic-rigor-psychoanalysis-creativity-astrology/ Rendering Unconscious episode 310. Emmalea Russo is a writer and astrologer. Her poetry and writings on film and visual art have appeared in many venues including Artforum, BOMB, Granta, Compact, and Los Angeles Review of Books. https://emmalearusso.com She is here to talk about her new novel Vivienne (2024): https://amzn.to/3ZxUutI A book of her poetry MAGENTA is available on her website: https://emmalearusso.com/magenta Follow her at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalea.russo/ Substack: https://emmalea.substack.com Check out...2024-09-1656 minCracks in PostmodernityCracks in PostmodernityEmmalea Russo on VivienneEmmaleau Russo joins the pod to discuss her novel Vivienne, surrealism, cigarettes, Freud, grandparents, getting cancelled, and whether an artist's actions can contaminate their art. Get a copy of the book here:  https://emmalearusso.com/books-1 Follow Cracks in Pomo on IG @cracksinpomo and on Twitter @stephengadubato Subscribe to the Substack here: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/abo... discount on Masa Chips: http://www.masachips.com/cracksinpost... 2024-09-1340 minThe Unspeakable PodcastThe Unspeakable PodcastHow To Cancel A Poet: Emmalea Russo’s "chain of contamination”“While some might argue that collaboration with fascists, TERFs, and racist edgelords does not constitute endorsement of violent and anti-liberation views, we disagree. There can be no innocent collaboration with such people.” That was the official statement from Hiding Press, the small, independent poetry press that was set to publish writer Emmalea Russo’s fourth book of poetry. But when word got out that she had been “collaborating” with the wrong people, they canceled the book.  By collaborations, they meant writing for certain journals and appearing as a guest on certain podcasts. By alt-right or fascist-adjacent they were talkin...2024-08-1213 minContain PodcastContain Podcast*Preview* 178. BCH (F.T 4) - In Praise of Inactivity w/ Emmalea RussoEmmalea Russo is back to analyze the new Byung Chul Han book "In Praise of Inactivity", the 2024 content creator exodus, ethereal tiredness, and more   ***Full premium 3 hr episode on Patreon***2024-05-0617 minThe Twelfth HouseThe Twelfth HouseThe Twelfth House+ Green Room Chat 006: What The Next 19 Years Holds — Pluto Aquarius Astrology Demystified with Emmalea RussoThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thetwelfthhouse.substack.comJoin Michelle Pellizzon and guest, Emmalea Russo as they delve into the transformative effects of Pluto's move from Capricorn to Aquarius. Explore societal and personal implications in this brief, insightful Green Room episode.Key Takeaways: The shift of Pluto from Capricorn to Aquarius holds significance, impacting both collective and individual dynamics as per one's astrological chart. Pluto's time in Capricorn brought changes to power structures, technology, and work, and its shift to Aquarius indicates...2024-02-0909 minEp. 97: Was I Too Hard on Emmalea Russo? | I Hate Matt Wall Poetry PodcastResponding to the latest episode of Sleerickets where Matthew Buckley Smith interviews Emmalea Russo. Topics: Follow Sleerickets at www.matthewbuckleysmith.com – Purity-Policing Is Poison to Poetry by Emmalea Russo – Matt... Continue reading2023-08-3056 minRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU257: EMMALEA RUSSO & MARY WILD ON CINEMA, POETRY, PSYCHOANALYSIS, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURERendering Unconscious episode 257. Emmalea Russo is a writer and astrologer. Her poetry and writings on film and visual art have appeared in many venues including Artforum, BOMB, Granta, Compact, and Los Angeles Review of Books. She is the author of several books of poetry, most recently Confetti (2022). Emmalea regularly teaches classes independently on poetry, cinema, and the occult. She has also taught a range of courses at institutions such as Northeastern University, Global Center for Advanced Studies, The Home School, Saint Peter’s University, Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy, Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies, and elsewhere. Her website is https://em...2023-08-151h 19The Gnostic Wisdom NetworkThe Gnostic Wisdom NetworkAlchemy of the Word w/ Emmalea RussoPoet, astrologer, scholar, (and more) Emmalea Russo has a new course called The Alchemy of the Word. It explores the seven original planets and their corresponding metals and alchemical processes through the lens of the creative process. Touching on everything from the mysteries of medieval alchemical texts to the poetry of Emily Dickinson, it’s an exploration of esoterica, the imagination, and what it means to create. Emmalea returns to the show to talk about the course specifically and alchemy generally, so tune in and get enlightened (enlightenment not guaranteed). Take the course at https://emmalearusso.com/alchemy-of-the-word Here’s the...2023-07-1500 minTalk GnosisTalk GnosisAlchemy of the Word w/ Emmalea RussoPoet, astrologer, scholar, (and more) Emmalea Russo has a new course called The Alchemy of the Word. It explores the seven original planets and their corresponding metals and alchemical processes through the lens of the creative process. Touching on everything from the mysteries of medieval alchemical texts to the poetry of Emily Dickinson, it’s an exploration of esoterica, the imagination, and what it means to create. Emmalea returns to the show to talk about the course specifically and alchemy generally, so tune in and get enlightened (enlightenment not guaranteed). Take the course at https://emmalearusso.com/alchemy-of-the-word Here’s the...2023-07-1500 minThe Twelfth HouseThe Twelfth HouseEmbracing the Archetypal Patterns of Astrology with Emmalea RussoHello fellow archetypal seekers! Curious about the connection between archetypes and astrology? Us too. That’s why we’re thrilled to continue our series on archetypes in conversation with our brilliant friend, Emmalea Russo. Emmalea is an astrologer, poet, scholar, and rogue researcher who weaves threads of esoteric astrology, contemporary cinema, visual art, literature, and the mystique of alchemy itself.In this episode, Michelle and Emmalea muse on the dynamic relationship between the signs, their ruling planets, their meta...2023-07-0459 minCompact PodcastCompact PodcastCompact Live: Can the Arts Be Saved?This is Compact's first-ever live podcast at Icarus Fest in Rutherford, NJ. Where does art thrive, what are the consequences of legibility, and can the arts be saved? Matthew Gasda, Valerie Stivers, Adam Lehrer, Emmalea Russo join Geoff Shullenberger.2023-06-2854 minGrand Podcast AbyssGrand Podcast AbyssCosmic Poetics (ft. Emmalea Russo)Please join me for a conversation with poet, teacher, astrologer, Tarot reader, Substacker, Dantologist, and soon-to-be-novelist Emmalea Russo. We discuss her “poetic cancellation,” the politics of the occult, the relation between magic and poetry, her collection Confetti, Dante and Spenser, her novel and mine, our favorite poets and novelists and the astrological implications thereof, astrology in general and her astrological readings in particular, horror movies in general and Altered States in particular, and more.Readings:Emmalea’s “canceled” collection Magenta, free to read on her websiteEmmalea’s essay on her poetic cancellation: “Purity Policin...2023-06-261h 06Ep 83: Emmalea Russo is exactly what you think she is | I Hate Matt Wall PoetryCheck out “Refuse-to-do-so” Russo as she cancels herself. Don’t check it out, but if you have to: https://compactmag.com/article/purity-policing-is-poison-to-poetry you can watch the video version of this podcast on my youtube... Continue reading2023-06-1729 minRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU242: EMMALEA RUSSO ON THE ALCHEMY OF THE WORD – RENDERING UNCONSCIOUS PODCASTYou can support the podcast at our Patreon, where we post exclusive content every week: https://www.patreon.com/vanessa23carl Your support is greatly appreciated! Rendering Unconscious episode 242. This episode also available at Youtube: https://youtu.be/7t1XIoIryHM Emmalea Russo is a writer and astrologer. Her poetry and writings on film and visual art have appeared in many venues including Artforum, BOMB, Granta, Compact, and Los Angeles Review of Books. She is the author of several books of poetry, most recently Confetti (2022). Emmalea regularly teaches classes independently on poetry, cinema, and the occult. She has also taught a...2023-05-111h 06Contain PodcastContain Podcast*PREVIEW* 156. - Baudrillard Live - Pt. 1 - Lookism (w/ Emmalea Russo)Full episode available on Patreon First part in a series on Baudrillard Live - collected spontaneous interviews with writer Emmalea Russo,  diving into his thoughts on the movie theatre, Los Angeles, fashion, fatal strategies, on-demand streaming services, what it means to be 'Post-Critical', lookism, and more clairvoyant 1980's observations from the Lt. Columbo of parasociology. The resurgence is as real as xerox… Pt. 2 and 3. to come next month - thank you everyone2023-05-0920 minLET IT OUTLET IT OUTMythic Beauty: Legendary Hairtylist Ryann Bosetti (Part 2/3)This week is part two of my conversation with hair stylist Ryann Bosetti. So happy she’s back since she’s one of my favorite people to talk to. We recorded for three hours at her studio a few weeks ago. Ryann is incredibly wise, special, mystical, and has sage insight around so many topics, so I’ve broken this up into a few episodes. In this second part, we cover: how she got scouted to model at age 19; how she found hairdressing; hair trends like big hair in the 80s; frequently asked questions about hair trends, health, and growth...2023-02-241h 45Contain PodcastContain Podcast☑️PREVIEW ☑️ 136. Non-Things: Upheaval in the Lifeworld - Byung Chul Han w/ EmmaleaFull episode up on 🔔 Patreon 🔔 'We no longer inhabit the earth and dwell under the sky'. 'Information and data develop a form of life that has no stability or duration'. Episode on Byung Chul Han's recent book Non-Things (2022) w/ Emmalea Russo, a tribute to the objects that populate our world but have faded into the background of 'smart technology': jukeboxes, landline telephones, pencils, photographs, antiques, death metal cd's. Other topics: high-angle selfies, not all technology is bad, possession, contemplative time, effacement, & idiocy, The Little Prince, Barthe's Stadium, enlightened-materialism, The Worst Person In The World, brands, cult value & more. 🍂Happy Thanksgiving 🍂2022-11-2939 minSkylight Books Podcast SeriesSkylight Books Podcast SeriesSKYLIT: Kyra Simone & Emmalea RussoKyra Simone, Palace of Rubble   A collection of stories composed primarily of single words culled each day from the New York Times, among other news sources. Written under constraint in the tradition of Oulipo, these hybrid works of prose are reconstructions that no longer resemble the original texts, yet draw from the same reservoir of vocabulary, conveying new images and ideas, while preserving some distant ember of the universe from which they were first generated.   Emmalea Russo, Confetti   By turns cinematic, cosmic, alchemical, and geometric, Confetti uses language to alter the boundaries between film and daily life. Against a backdrop of sc...2022-11-0744 minSystem of SystemsSystem of Systems(PREVIEW) Damaged Blonde Ambition (W/ Jack Mason and Filthy Armenian)Enlisting the incendiary voices of old friends Filthy Armenian, of Filthy Armenian's Adventures and the Back Wall, and Jack Mason, of the Perfume Nationalist, the conversation turns towards the formerly retired pop cultural trope that is the damaged blonde, once again alive and well! Two of the most discussed cultural artifacts right now revive the damaged blonde to Promethean proportions! First, we have Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, in which Evan Peters the titular iconic cannibalistic serial killer. A disjointed and weird program, the show often feels like two diametrically...2022-10-0608 minTalk GnosisTalk GnosisThe Gnosis of Simone Weil w/ Nina Power & Emmalea RussoMystic, philosopher, and activist Simone Weil (1909-1943) was a fascinating thinker and activist whose influence only grows as the years go by. A convert from Judaism to Christianity her ideas about God’s absence and the separation of humans have startling correspondences with Gnosticism and Kabbalah while staying unique. Her life story intersects with some of the biggest events and movements of the first half of the 20th century and her mysterious death is still debated. To talk about Simone we have the returning champions, Nina Power and Emmalea Russo (both are poets/philosophers/professors and more!) to take us th...2022-09-0100 minThe Gnostic Wisdom NetworkThe Gnostic Wisdom NetworkThe Gnosis of Simone Weil w/ Nina Power & Emmalea RussoMystic, philosopher, and activist Simone Weil (1909-1943) was a fascinating thinker and activist whose influence only grows as the years go by. A convert from Judaism to Christianity her ideas about God’s absence and the separation of humans have startling correspondences with Gnosticism and Kabbalah while staying unique. Her life story intersects with some of the biggest events and movements of the first half of the 20th century and her mysterious death is still debated. To talk about Simone we have the returning champions, Nina Power and Emmalea Russo (both are poets/philosophers/professors and more!) to take us th...2022-09-0100 minContain PodcastContain PodcastThe Disappearance of Rituals: pt. 3 Summer w/ Emmalea RussoWhy do ideas that seemed radical just 6 months ago seem so played out now? Does repetition yield new becomings or burnout? Rituals can be an answer to the production of the self and the excessive search for trends and novelty. Rituals bring closure while stabilizing life and allow it to flourish. We look at all this through Byung Chul Han’s The Disappearance of Rituals, Werner Schroeter’s adaptation of the book Malina, and Desert Islands by Giles Deleuze… We’re hanging out on Easter Island heads & listening to exotic jazz, recessionmaxxing on an archipelago now, getting heat str...2022-07-132h 05The Gnostic Wisdom NetworkThe Gnostic Wisdom NetworkThe Gnosis of Georges Bataille w/ Emmalea Russo & Nic Laccetti Georges Bataille (1897–1962) was a French philosopher, author, surrealist, poet, writer of erotica, sociologist, a master of transgression and filth, a founder of a secret society, and a mystic…well a mystic of some sort…you’ll see…and a whole lot of other things! To get a handle on this unique thinker, one who associated some of his own thinking with the ancient Gnostics, we have returning guests Emmalea Russo and Nic Laccetti. Read Bataille’s “Gnosticism & Base Materialism” in this collection of some of his work here (essay 13): https://ia801603.us.archive.org/17/items/BatailleTheBatailleReader/Bataille%20-%20The%20Batail...2022-05-2300 minTalk GnosisTalk GnosisThe Gnosis of Georges Bataille w/ Emmalea Russo & Nic Laccetti Georges Bataille (1897–1962) was a French philosopher, author, surrealist, poet, writer of erotica, sociologist, a master of transgression and filth, a founder of a secret society, and a mystic…well a mystic of some sort…you’ll see…and a whole lot of other things! To get a handle on this unique thinker, one who associated some of his own thinking with the ancient Gnostics, we have returning guests Emmalea Russo and Nic Laccetti. Read Bataille’s “Gnosticism & Base Materialism” in this collection of some of his work here (essay 13): https://ia801603.us.archive.org/17/items/BatailleTheBatailleReader/Bataille%20-%20The%20Batail...2022-05-2300 minContain PodcastContain PodcastEp. 109: Destiny is an Escape pt. 2 w/ Emmalea RussoPart 2: on Byung Chul Han's Good Entertainment & The Transparency Society the state of the modern trial/public hearings, the right to silence, and the rise of the Dark Triad/‘Mindless Machiavellian’ subject. How transparency can be used as a tool against freedom, Depp/Heard to Deleuzian Thembo Cease & Desist Mock Trial, & BPD "Pathological clingling to the self...makes life impossible"... second part of this series w/ Emmalea Russo2022-05-172h 00Contain PodcastContain PodcastEp. 106: on Byung Chul Han: Destiny is an Escape .1 PREVIEW - Emmalea RussoPreview, for full 2 hour, 40 minute episode and more please consider supporting this show on Patreon  w/ Emmalea Russo Examining the Drain Gang Tour, celebrity romance, Ghosting, the end of internet religion & irony through the lens of Agony of Eros, Psychopolitics, and Good Entertainment, by Byung Chul Han. One of the most widely read philosophers/media thinkers of today, yet vastly underrepresented in the US. "High Definition of information leaves nothing undefined."2022-04-2520 minContain PodcastContain PodcastEp.98: The V*be Liquifies Quickly (FIRST PART of 2 hrs) w/ Emmalea RussoWhy do words/media seem to lose its ability to transmit meaning long term? Emmalea Russo is a writer who focuses on mysticism, horror, media studies, and we examine the way micro-movements inevitably end up in the hands of institutions and brands and gamified as commodity. The Vibe Shift is used as one such modern example, as well as Michel Serres concept of The Parasite, St. Augustine and the return to digital nominalism, Byung Chul Han's The Disappearance of Rituals, Joker mythology, and Bahktin's Jubilee. Without the physical structure of the church, Christianity wouldn't have survived. We...2022-03-0125 minConsensus UnrealityConsensus UnrealityMysticism, Limit Experiences, Georges Bataille and More with Emmalea RussoIn this interview with writer Emmalea Russo, we talk Georges Bataille, limit experiences, mysticism and inspiration, the Acephale Society, and end up in the land of cinema. This conversation went it a lot of directions and touched on many topics of interest for CU listeners. Check out Emmalea's writings below.   Emmalea Russo writings and links https://emmalearusso.com/ Exclusive CU episodes, written content and more https://www.patreon.com/consensusunreality CU merch (more on the way soon) https://consensusunreality.bandcamp.com/merch/mystic-tote-bag I...2022-02-231h 23Talk GnosisTalk GnosisMysticism, Mystics, & Mystical Experiences w/ Emmalea Russo A mystical experience for you to have is checking out this interview with writer, poet, and scholar Emmalea Russo. She’s our guide to this huge and dense topic as we go through what mysticism even is—and we cover some serious ground including what horror has to do with mysticism, unexpected and underknown mystics, transcendence in a secular age, what art has to do with the mystic and, of course, always so much more. Get more Emmalea at her homepage: https://emmalearusso.com/ It’s not too late to sign up for her course on Mys...2022-01-2700 minThe Gnostic Wisdom NetworkThe Gnostic Wisdom NetworkMysticism, Mystics, & Mystical Experiences w/ Emmalea Russo A mystical experience for you to have is checking out this interview with writer, poet, and scholar Emmalea Russo. She’s our guide to this huge and dense topic as we go through what mysticism even is—and we cover some serious ground including what horror has to do with mysticism, unexpected and underknown mystics, transcendence in a secular age, what art has to do with the mystic and, of course, always so much more. Get more Emmalea at her homepage: https://emmalearusso.com/ It’s not too late to sign up for her course on Mys...2022-01-2700 minThe Twelfth HouseThe Twelfth HouseThe Saturn Return of the Internet with Emmalea RussoThink that your Saturn Return is supposed to be the worst? It might be, but it can also be très juicy and transformative. Our fav resident Astrologer Emmalea Russo is on the podcast today chatting with Michelle about the power plays that Saturn gets up to in our lives on and off the internet. That's right! That internet is having its Saturn Return. What does that mean for the future of how we interact online? What was the initial promise of the internet? How has it benefited us? What are its limitations and what are we disillusioned by? M...2021-03-301h 21The Twelfth HouseThe Twelfth HouseThe Age of Aquarius With Astrologer Emmalea RussoEmmalea Russo, an astrology super genius, artist, and writer is in the house! Emmalea's work combines poetry, media, divination, and cosmology and she pretty much blows our minds with her insights whenever she graces us with her genius. In this episode, Michelle and Emmalea discuss their unpopular opinions about The Age of Aquarius, various ways of interpreting modern vs. ancient astrology, the reductive nature of social media, and what you can expect energetically from the cosmos in 2021. You can find Emmalea's creative genius and her many creations on her site, sign up for her newsletter, book an epic session...2020-12-2955 minArt + MagicArt + Magic12. Astrology as Art | Emmalea RussoAs an astrology fanatic myself, I’ve been dying to bring you an episode where creativity and meets the stars. In this episode, astrologer, writer and artist, Emmalea Russo, shares how she sees astrology as an art in and of itself. We also discuss how she approaches astrology through a lens of divination, and the areas of the birth chart that are particularly ripe with creative fodder (my favorite!). I’m hoping this conversation can serve as inspiration for your explorations--there’s tons to jump off of here! We talked about… -- Emmalea...2020-09-0957 minLET IT OUTLET IT OUT286 | what's your [de]sign? making human design a common language + connection with Erin Claire JonesShow notes:- Erin's January 2019 episode on Let It Out- Erin Claire on The Web | Instagram- Discount code LETITOUT for 10% off a BlueprintIf you liked this episode try out:- first episode with Erin Claire- Jenna Zoë- Emmalea Russo 2020-01-301h 22LET IT OUTLET IT OUT279 | Astrologer + Writer Emmalea Russo on Comebacks, Rock Bottoms, Saturn Reruns, North Nodes and FlowShow NotesEmmalea Russo is a writer and astrologer. She is the author of the poetry-essay collections G (2018) and Wave Archive (2019). Her writing on astrology, culture, art, and literature appears in Cosmopolitan, Poetry Foundation, The Thirlby, Hyperallergic, Los Angeles Review of Books, Fanzine, BOMB Magazine, and elsewhere. She has been a writer-in-residence at 18th Street Arts Center (LA) and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (NY). Emmalea writes and podcasts on astrology and art at The Avant-Galaxy and writes the Ask An Astrologer advice column at Holisticism. In her practice, she combines ancient and modern astrology, tarot, and creative...2019-11-071h 35PoetryNowPoetryNowSkype HealerEmmalea Russo recalls a Skype healing session and remembers the death of her aunt Vera. Produced by Katie Klocksin. 2019-10-0704 minMedium WellMedium WellAstroplanning and eclipse season with Emmalea Russo of Avant GalaxyEmmalea Russo is an astrologer and a writer. In this episode, we discuss astroplanning, what she calls planning your schedule, life events, and more around astrology, and get into what astrology is really about. We also talk about the upcoming eclipse season and what you need to know about it! In this episode, we discuss: Emmalea’s path to working with astrology Her favorite astrological and spiritual tools How to incorporate astrology in day to day life How the moon is a grounding element of astrology, and how to pl...2019-07-0356 minVegan RadioVegan Radio70: Ruthann Russo's Raw Food Diet MythWe feature an interview with Ruthann Russo who is the author of The Raw Food Diet Myth. Ruthann and her daughter Emmalea went raw 2 years ago when Emmalea was diagnosed with epilepsy. Since then there have been no seizures and Ruthann has been on a journey of discovery with the raw food diet. In her book she explains all of the different branches of the raw foods movement as well as the philosophies and controversies. Get full access to Don't Forget to Breathe at www.dontforgetyoga.com/subscribe2008-12-1958 min