Speaking of Jung: Interviews with Jungian Analysts

Jungian psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. returned to us from Phoenix, Arizona, to discuss her latest book, An Analytical Exploration of Love and Narcissism: The Tragedy of Isolation and Intimacy, published by Routledge in 2025.

Jungian psychoanalyst and great-granddaughter of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, joined us from Los Angeles to discuss her book, The Wisdom of Oz: Reflections of a Jungian Sandplay Therapist, and her part in the new documentary film, 'It's Dorothy!'

Jungian psychoanalyst and developmental psychologist Angeliki Yiassemides, Ph.D. joins us from Nicosia, Cyprus to discuss her decades-long research on the psychology of time, C.G. Jung, and his concept of synchronicity. She is the author of Time and Timelessness: Temporality in the Theory of Carl Jung, and the editor of Time and the Psyche: Jungian Perspectives.

Artist and former scientist Enrique Martínez Celaya and Jungian psychoanalyst James Hollis join me to discuss their new book, Tending the Fire: Creativity, Purpose, and the Unfolding Self, published by Chiron Publications on Feb. 1, 2026.

Zürich-trained Jungian psychoanalyst Fiann Paul returns to Speaking of Jung to discuss the founding of the International Jungian Psychedelic Association. We explore the relationship between depth psychology and psychedelic experiences, as well as the challenges and opportunities emerging in the rapidly developing field of psychedelic-assisted therapies.

Professor Paul Bishop, Ph.D. returns to us from Glasgow, Scotland to discuss his new book, the second volume in the series 'Jung and the Epic of Transformation: Goethe's Faust as a Text of Transformation, released in October by Chiron Publications.

Jungian psychoanalyst Murray Stein, Ph.D. returns to us from Zürich, Switzerland to discuss his latest book, Jung and Alchemy: A Path to Individuation. And later, I'm joined by Jungian psychoanalyst Steven Herrmann, Ph.D. to discuss his new book, Murray Stein: Individuation, Transformation, and the Ways to the Self in Jungian Psychology.

Jungian analyst Eva Wertenschlag-Birkhäuser joined us from Berne, Switzerland, to discuss the work of her late parents, artist and analysand Peter Birkhäuser and Jungian analyst Sibylle Birkhäuser-Oeri.

Theoretical physicist and mathematician Christophe Le Mouël, Ph.D. joined us from Los Angeles to discuss the new book he co-edited with Swiss psychotherapist Robin Mindell, Conversations with Marie-Louise von Franz on Synchronicity and Numbers: Insights and Amplifications, scheduled to be published later this month by Inner City Books.

Jungian psychoanalyst Kathrin Schaeppi joins us from Basel, Switzerland to discuss her new book, C.G. Jung—The Basel Years: A Walking Guide.

Jungian psychoanalyst Paul Brutsche, Ph.D. joins us from Zürich, Switzerland to discuss playing the role of C.G. Jung in numerous stage productions including The Red Book, The Analyst and the Rabbi, and Eranos: A Play.

Jungian psychoanalyst Nancy Swift Furlotti, Ph.D. on her work on the Maya, the lecture she delivered at the Eranos Conference, publishing Erich Neumann's body of work, and an in-depth look at the use of psychedelics.

Jungian psychoanalyst Fiann Paul was trained as an architect, has lived on five continents, and is the only person to have rowed every ocean, breaking more records than any other explorer in the world. Along with a Diploma in Analytical Psychology from the C.G. Jung Institute Zürich, he holds over 40 Guinness Records.

Jungian psychoanalyst Dariane Pictet joined us from Geneva, Switzerland to discuss her portrayal of Eranos founder Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn in 'Eranos: A Play,' written by Jungian psychoanalysts Murray Stein, Ph.D. and Henry Abramovitch, Ph.D.

Jungian analyst and former law professor Leslie Stein, J.D. (Ep. 113) returns to us from Sydney, Australia to discuss his latest novel, The Psychoanalysis of Dr. Seele, published in February by Arcade Publishing.

Jungian psychoanalyst and sociologist Stefano Carpani, Ph.D. joins us from Berlin, Germany, to discuss his many books including The New Myth of Analysis for a Neo-Jungian Analytical Psychology, and his upcoming Jungianeum/Biennale "Democracy on the Couch: In Search of the Forgotten Self," May 24-25, 2025.

Professor Paul Bishop, Ph.D. returns to us from Scotland to discuss C.G. Jung's essay, Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Skies.

Jungian psychoanalyst and author Christina Becker returns to us (after 10 years!) from Toronto, Canada to discuss her new book, a memoir, titled 'Soul-Making: A Journey of Resilience & Spiritual Rediscovery,' scheduled to be published in May by Friesen Press.

Jungian psychoanalyst and filmmaker Luis Moris returned to us from Zürich, Switzerland to discuss his new book, Confronting Death, released in September by Chiron Publications.

Jungian psychoanalyst and author James Hollis, Ph.D. returns to us from Washington, D.C. to discuss his new book, Living with Borrowed Dust: Reflections on Life, Love, & Other Grievances, dropping March 4th from Sounds True.

Jungian psychoanalyst and astrologer Sherene Vismaya returns to us from an undisclosed location in Sri Lanka to discuss her 21-day intensive, "Secrets" – a collaboration with Billy Corgan. Laura is participating in the process and shares her experience while on Day 8.

Jungian psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. returned to us from Paradise Valley, Arizona to discuss her latest book, A Jungian Exploration of the Puella Archetype: Girl Unfolding, published in December by Routledge.

Prof. Paul Bishop, Ph.D. returns to us from the University of Glasgow to discuss the first volume in his new series, Jung and the Epic of Transformation: Wolfram von Eschenbach's "Parzival" and the Grail as Transformation, published in May by Chiron.

Jungian psychoanalyst Brian Mayo joins us from Toronto, Canada to discuss his new book on tattoos and the psyche, Skin Deep: Manifestations of the Unconscious in Everyday Life, published in December by Inner City Books.

We are joined by Jungian analyst Ann Yeoman, Ph.D. in Devon, England and Professor Kevin Lu, Ph.D. at the University of London to discuss their new book, 'C.G. Jung's Collected Works: The Basics,' scheduled to be published by Routledge on March 18th, 2024.

Zürich-trained Jungian analyst and theoretical physicist Dr. Robert Matthews joins us from Australia to discuss his book, The Paradoxical Meeting of Depth Psychology and Physics: Reflections on the Unification of Psyche and Matter, published by Routledge in 2022 as part of the Research in Analytical Psychology and Jungian Studies book series.

Oxford-trained scholar Professor Paul Bishop joins us from the University of Glasgow in Scotland to discuss Jung's connection to Goethe, Plato, and Nietzsche.

Jungian analyst Dr. Joseph Cambray joins us via video from Carpinteria, California to discuss Synchronicity: Nature & Psyche in an Interconnected Universe

Jungian analyst James Hollis, Ph.D. returns to discuss his new book, A Life of Meaning: Relocating Your Center of Spiritual Gravity, published in July by Sounds True.

Jungian analyst Linda Carter joins us from Carpinteria, California to discuss her essay, "The Combination Method: Use of Ketamine as an Adjunct to Analytic Treatment," which she will be presenting at next month's joint IAAP/Pacifica Graduate Institute Conference, Psychedelics and Individuation: Conversations with Jungian Analysts, and published in the accompanying book, Psychedelics and Individuation: Essays by Jungian Analysts (Chiron Publications, December 2023)

Professor Roesler joins us from Freiburg, Germany to discuss his books, Research in Analytical Psychology: Empirical Research; C.G. Jung’s Archetype Concept: Theory, Research & Applications; and Deconstructing Archetype Theory: A Critical Analysis of Jungian Ideas; as well as his groundbreaking research report to the IAAP, “Development of a Reconceptualization of Archetype Theory.”

Jungian analyst and anthropologist Henry Abramovitch, Ph.D. returns to us from Jerusalem, Israel to discuss his books on Analytical Psychology, the plays he's written with Murray Stein, and his new thriller, Panic Attacks in Pistachio: A Psychological Detective Story

We welcome back Jungian analyst and clinical psychologist Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. in Paradise Valley, Arizona to discuss her forthcoming book, Imposter Syndrome & the 'As-If' Personality in Analytical Psychology: The Fragility of Self, scheduled to be released by Routledge on Sept. 26, 2023.

Professor Martin Liebscher, Ph.D. joins us from University College London to discuss his work as an editor and translator for the Philemon Foundation, completing the works of C.G. Jung.

Jungian analyst and publisher Dr. Robert Hinshaw joins us from Einsiedeln, Switzerland to discuss the new book, Reflections on the Life & Dreams of C.G. Jung, released last month by his publishing house, Daimon Verlag.

Jungian analyst and author Dr. Murray Stein joins us on Jung's 148th birthday to discuss the Jung family home and museum, the festschrift for Dr. Stein's upcoming 80th birthday, the latest volume of his Collected Writings on the problem of evil, a new book on evil and the shadow, and the upcoming conference and book launch for Psychedelics and Individuation.

Jungian analyst Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D. joins us to celebrate her first book, Hags & Heroes: A Feminist Approach to Jungian Psychotherapy with Couples, just re-issued by Inner City Books.

Jungian analyst and filmmaker Laurie Layton Schapira joins us from Brooklyn, New York to discuss the re-issue of her book, The Cassandra Complex: Living with Disbelief – A Modern Perspective on Hysteria, now back in print from Inner City Books. We also discuss her films, The Prophecy of the Seeress and Women in China: Up Against the Wall.

Inner City Books is back and they've just published their first title in five years. The Call of Destiny: An Introduction to Carl Jung's Major Works, written by Jungian analyst and frequent Speaking of Jung guest J. Gary Sparks, was released today, March 1st, 2023.

Jungian analyst and author Bernice H. Hill, Ph.D. joins us from Boulder, Colorado to discuss her books, Emergence of the Cosmic Psyche, Spiritual Perspectives on Death & Dying, and Cosmic Human Cosmic Intent.

Jungian scholar and professor Roderick Main, Ph.D. joins us from the University of Essex to discuss his books, The Rupture of Time: Synchronicity and Jung’s Critique of Modern Western Culture; Revelations of Chance: Synchronicity as Spiritual Experience; and Breaking the Spell of Disenchantment: Mystery, Meaning, & Metaphysics in the Work of C.G. Jung.

Physicist and honorary IAAP member Dr. Harald Atmanspacher is on the faculty of the ETH Zürich and the C.G. Jung Institute Zürich. We discuss his books, The Pauli-Jung Conjecture & Its Impact Today, and Dual-Aspect Monism & the Deep Structure of Meaning

Jungian analyst and astrologer Marianne Meister, Ph.D. joins us from the C.G. Jung Institute Zürich to discuss her book, The Key to the Self: Understanding Yourself through Depth Psychological Astrology

J. Gary Sparks is a Zürich-trained Jungian analyst who trained with Marie-Louise von Franz. He returns to us from Indianapolis to discuss Vol. 7 of von Franz's Collected Works – Aurora Consurgens: A Document Attributed to Thomas Aquinas on the Problem of Opposites in Alchemy – A Companion Work to C.G. Jung’s Mysterium Coniunctionis

Jungian analyst Leslie Stein joins us from Sydney, Australia to discuss his book, Working with Mystical Experiences in Psychoanalysis: Opening to the Numinous, and the newly released Eastern Practices & Individuation: Essays by Jungian Analysts.

Craig Stephenson joins us from Lisbon, Portugal to discuss his work as both an academic scholar and a Jungian analyst, and his books, Ages of Anxiety, Anteros, Jung & Moreno, On Psychological & Visionary Art, Possession, and the forthcoming The Correspondence of Victoria Ocampo, Count Keyserling, & C.G. Jung

Jungian analyst and author of Jung's Map of the Soul Dr. Murray Stein returns to discuss The Real BTS Dinner Party, followed by a spirited discussion with Jungian analyst Dr. Melissa Werner and BTS ARMY Help Center counselor Tiffany Helton.

Clinical psychologist and Jungian analyst candidate-in-training Shin-Ichiro Otsuka, Ph.D. joins us from Kobe, Japan to discuss his Japanese translation of the book, Map of the Soul: 7 – Persona, Shadow & Ego in the World of BTS by Jungian analyst Murray Stein, Ph.D. with psychiatrists Steven Buser, M.D. and Leonard Cruz, M.D.

Jungian analyst and psychiatrist John Beebe, M.D. joins us from San Francisco to discuss the new edition in the Philemon Series: Jung's Lectures Delivered at ETH Zurich, Volume 2: Consciousness and the Unconscious