It's Not Just In Your Head
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#161: The end?
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Email us: [email protected]. - Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/itsnotjustinyourhead -- Harriet’s other shows: WBAI Inter...
#160: A Nation of Shopkeepers (ft. Dan Evans)
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"A Nation of Shopkeepers explores the unstoppable rise of the petite-bourgeoisie, one of the most powerful, but underexplored, classes in modern ...
#159: What does Trauma Informed Care really mean?
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ikoi and Harriet take a critical look at the false promise of 'Trauma Informed Care' and how the psyche field often fails to understand the ma...
#158: Iatrogenic harm (ft. Emanuel Sferios & Dr. Asad Khan)
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the public discourse around vaccination either 100% good or 100% evil? Ikoi along with our two guests, both of whom have suffered significant...
#157: Negative Philosophy, Utopia and Contradictions (ft. Bill Cashmore)
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"We Hear Only Ourselves is a study of utopia and its contradictions. If a future beyond capitalism cannot be imagined, what is the place of ...
#156: Here Be Monsters - How to Fight Capitalism Instead of Each Other (ft. Rhyd Wildemuth)
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is identity based politics a weapon that has been used to 'divide and conquer' the left? We are joined by the author of the rather spicy book ...
#155: Life Coaching Inc (ft. Ronald Purser)
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Famed author of 'McMindfulness' returns to the podcast to discuss his latest article 'How the Life Coaching Industry Sells Pseudo-Solution...
#154: The value of Pessimism (ft. Rachid M'Rabty)
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"It's time for the Left to consider the pessimist a helpful guide out of the somnolence of capitalist realism." We dissect ideas and mis...
#153: How Music Can Make Your City Better (ft. Shain Shapiro)
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ikoi and Liam talk with author of 'This Must Be the Place', Shain Shapiro. We discuss re-conceptualizing music through a systemic lens, how it...
#152: Liberation through Selfies?! (ft. Matt Colquhoun)
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"By returning to the original tale of Narcissus, and the flower from which he takes his name, this book offers an alternative reading of narcissi...
#151: Why the indigenous Runa find natural parenting so WEIRD (ft. Francesca Mezzenzana)
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“There is more than one way to flourish as humans in this world” Harriet talks with anthropologist Francesca Mezzenzana about her work and parenta...
#150: The cult of being confident and why it doesn’t help women (ft Shani Orgad & Rosalind Gill)
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Confidence culture constantly directs the problem & solution onto the self" We explore how confidence culture has spread into every sec...
#149: Nostalgia (ft. Grafton Tanner)
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Nostalgia is an unavoidable reaction to the traumas of the modern world” We speak to Grafton Tanner the author of The Hours Have Lost Their Clock...
#148: The one where we get interviewed (ft. Elliot Sang)
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Popular YouTuber Elliot Sang quizzes Harriet and Ikoi on various topics: a brief history of the podcast, authoritarian family structures and school, t...
#147: Fun, Joy, Creativity & Play
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Fun is a response to regimented lives" In response to two recent articles/papers, 'How to start having more fun' and 'A Liberat...
#146: The Joy of Shaming Others Online
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“...people participate in online shaming because they get an emotional payoff – that is, because it feels good to do it.” We discuss a recent pu...
#145: "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community)"
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“In this world each man pisses in the other mans eye” Harriet and Ikoi discuss the recently released report by the U.S. Surgeon General 'Our E...
#144: Everyday Utopia (ft. Kristen R. Ghodsee)
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat about the excellent book 'Everyday Utopia' with author Kristen R. Ghodsee. We discuss why people are resistant to hearing about altern...
#143: What could be in these spaces instead? (ft. Tony Jordan)
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Land is expensive for housing and free for parking, and you wonder why we have a problem" We discuss a surprising and an often overlooked i...
#142: Going to prison as a teen (ft. Joshua Bryant)
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"They see something good and they want to destroy it" Joshua returns to share an in-depth story of his experiences being a minor in an adult...
(Bonus ep) "Safety regulations are written in blood"
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ikoi offers a more nuanced perspective surrounding the OceanGate tragedy. References: Heuristic for protection against disasters: https://towardsdatas...
#141 [Part 2]: Young people are f***ed? (ft. C. Derek Varn)
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Because things are so systemically bad, you actually have to demand more of yourself… everything is systemic but you still gotta be better” ...
#141: Young people are f***ed? (ft. C. Derek Varn)
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Public school teacher and host of the CDerickVarnVlog returns to discuss the Mental Health crisis amongst young students. We explore issues surroundin...
#140: Four Thousand Weeks (ft. Oliver Burkeman)
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just over four thousand weeks..." We chat with author and journalist Oliver Burkeman about his lat...
#139: Pretty Good House (ft. Dan Kolbert)
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with building contractor and author Dan Kolbert about the need for - not only housing - but quality housing and the importance of Building Sci...
#138: Red Enlightenment - Socialism, Science & Spirituality (ft. Graham Jones)
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"A manifesto for belonging" We chat with author and activist Graham Jones about the significance of religion & spirituality to any succe...
#137 [PART 2]: Revolution Recovery and the power of stories (ft. Meghann Perry)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"My self awareness threatens your denial" We continue the conversation around the importance of self-narrative and play. Meghann details how...
#137: Revolution Recovery and the power of stories (ft. Meghann Perry)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Meghann Perry from 'REVOLUTION Recovery' to discuss the the fundamental issue with viewing a patient as a subject / object ...
#136: Conversation with a war trauma therapist and veteran, Mike Kim
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with psychoanalyst and veteran Mike Kim about his military experiences. We cover numerous veteran issues and topics including: veterans being...
#135: What makes a protest movement successful? (ft. James Ozden)
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by the Director of the 'Social Change Lab' to discuss their fascinating report 'What makes a protest movement successful?...
#134: 'The Myth of Normal' and getting unstuck (ft. Daniel Maté)
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Daniel Maté, co-author of the phenomenal book 'The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture'. We dis...
#133: Post-anarchism, Psychoanalysis, Politics and Society (ft. Duane Rousselle)
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"We’ve stopped dreaming" What can psychoanalysis reveal to us about ideology, society and politics? Duane Rousselle is a Canadian sociolog...
#132: Long Covid (Dr. Asad Khan)
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The pandemic within the pandemic" A pulmonologist (respiratory physician) joins Ikoi and Liam to discuss Long Covid. After catching Covid o...
#131: Opioids are legitimate medicine (ft. Bev - The Doctor Patient Forum)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest discusses the horror show that current drug policy is having on American lives, how access to vital medication has been removed from people ...
#130 [PART 2]: Masculinity and the revolutionary power of men's groups (ft. William Dawley)
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation continues covering why men's support groups work, reason vs. persuasion, the power of listening, why organized religion isn't...
#130: Masculinity and the revolutionary power of men's groups (ft. William Dawley)
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Returning guest William Dawley (#113: Immortality and Cyborg Anthropology) joins us to discuss his work around issues of Masculinity/Machismo and the ...
#129: Beyond Rehab & The Twelve Steps (ft. Bob and V)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests talk about their experiences outside of mainstream recovery programs. The discussion covers personal stories and topics such as the opioid ...
#128: The reality of claiming disability benefits (ft. Michael Stretton)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Stretton, a Social Security Disability Claimant Representative, provides a highly detailed description of the labyrinthine process of claiming...
#127: The False Promise of Psychedelic Utopia (ft. Neşe Devenot & Brian Pace)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests discuss their fascinating paper 'Right-Wing Psychedelia' and why psychedelic substances have been mistakenly considered a substance that fo...
#126: The war on the NHS (ft. Dr Dan Goyal)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest Dr Dan Goyal outlines what the deliberate under funding of the NHS has done to working conditions, the relentless stress nurses face, the im...
#125 [PART 2]: Prison and reentry (ft. Joshua Bryant and Jeremy Williams)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Prison walls don’t separate the good people from the bad people” In this second part of the conversation we cover Covid and the other health is...
#125: Prison and reentry (ft. Joshua Bryant and Jeremy Williams)
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a deep dive into the world of prison life and the challenging transition back into society, with Joshua Bryant and Jeremy Williams. We discuss...
#124: Who is more mentally ill, Bundy or Bezos? (ft. Joel Stern)
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Stern, a well-read acquaintance of Harriet's, brings some perspectives and critiques of the psych field - though by his own admission he has no p...
#123: Catalyst Co-Operative Healing (ft. Marina Rodríguez)
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Max makes a welcome return to discuss the fine details of running Catalyst Co-Operative Healing, with Marina Kantarovich Rodríguez. Whilst this episo...
#122: A 2022 recap, 'ChatCBT', loneliness, isolation and being overwhelmed
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of 2022 we decided to briefly discuss some of the notable episodes & guests we've been lucky enough to talk with, we also c...
#121: What is school for? (ft. Dr Naomi Fisher)
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We are socialized to believe that schooling is synonymous with education, and that if you don't conform the problem is you". Today we are joined by...
#120: Scorched Earth - Beyond the digital age to a post capitalist world (ft. Jonathan Crary)
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"This polemic dismantles the presumption that social media could be an instrument of radical change and contends that the networks and platforms...
#119: Fully Automated Corporate Capitalism - why 'cashless' is a trap (ft. Brett Scott)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who benefits from a cashless society and who gets left behind? We talk with economic anthropologist and former financial broker Brett Scott about his ...
#118: How Cultures Create Emotions (ft. Batja Mesquita)
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We may think of emotions as universal responses, felt inside, but acclaimed psychologist Batja Mesquita argues that emotions are not innate, but relat...
#117: 'The Memeing of Mark Fisher' and Creative Resistance (ft. Mike Watson)
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ikoi and Liam chat with author Mike Watson about the late great Mark Fisher, the addictive pace of the internet, slow meme movements and the need for ...
#116: Are Cities Bad for Mental Health? (ft. Andrew J. Steir)
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Dr Harriet Fraad and Addiction & Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Ikoi talk to an Environmental Neuroscientist about how cities m...
#115: Psychiatric Drugs - The truth about how they work and how to come off them (ft. Dr Joanna Moncrieff)
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"This book is a wake-up call to the potential damage we are doing to ourselves by relying on chemical cures for human distress. Its clear, concis...
#114: Public Hostage Public Ransom (ft. William Bronston)
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Dr. Harriet Fraad is joined by activist physician William Bronston MD to discuss his astonishing book 'Public Hostage Public Ransom: E...
#113: Immortality and Cyborg Anthropology (ft. William Dawley and Fartein Nilsen)
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anthropologists William Dawley and Fartein Nilsen join us to discuss their work on a fascinating project ‘Technoscientific Immortality: A study of H...
#112: Diagnosis as a Weapon
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“When people rebel you can call them crazy”. Psychotherapist Dr. Harriet Fraad discusses an article sent to us by a patron entitled: HYSTERIA, WIT...
#111: Why Aren't There More Black Socialists? (ft. T1J)
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
YouTuber T1J joins Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi to discuss racism, class, the DSA, Jay-Z, Cornel West, socialist ...
#110: Is gambling natural? (ft. Rebecca Cassidy)
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anthropologist Professor Rebecca Cassidy, author of 'Vicious Games: Capitalism and Gambling', chats with Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi Hiroe: “Vic...
#109: A nation of bootlickers
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Queen is dead... and who cares? The Monarchy are a potent symbol of unjust hierarchical power, yet the English (and many across the world) are in ...
#108: Therapist Worker Cooperative: Phoenix Mental Health
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Max is joined by Jeff and Eric, 2 of 7 worker-owners of a therapist worker cooperative in Minneapolis, Minnesota called Phoenix Mental Health. In thei...
#107: The Manosphere (ft. F.D.Signifier)
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does the Manosphere care about men? We chat with F.D.Signifier about his string of popular video essays: 'Dissecting the Manosphere', 'Connecting the ...
#106: Borderline Personality Disorder (ft. Bethany Morris)
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do women who display the same behaviors as men get diagnosed with BPD at a 3:1 ratio? What behaviors are allowed by which gender?In this episode D...
#105: Escape Fantasies of Tech Billionaires (ft. Douglas Rushkoff)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The wealthy are plotting to leave us behind". We are joined by the author of the new book 'Survival of the Richest' and host of the...
#104: The Chemical Imbalance Myth?
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The recent publication... reviewed decades of research, the chemical imbalance myth was shown to have no support in scientific evidence. The the...
#103: Life after a Cult (ft. Alisa Mahjoub)
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born into the Unification Church (aka The Moonies), Alisa talks with Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi, about her expe...
Donate to the biggest Mental Health strike in history!
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Please donate here: nuhw.org/kaiserstrikefund/ or see below for specific areas. Oakland Adult Psychiatry: @kaosfund / Fundraiser by Oakland Strik...
#102: [PART 2] The problems with Applied Behavior Analysis
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
References: Applied Behavior Analysis: https://www.autismspeaks.org/applied-behavior-analysis Evidence of increased PTSD symptoms in autistics exposed...
#102: The problems with Applied Behavior Analysis
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ABA is controversial, with evidence of PTSD symptoms in Autistic children exposed to it. Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor ...
#101: [PART 2] Abortions make people happy (ft. Jenny Brown)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
References: Without Apology - The Abortion Struggle Now: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3095-without-apology https://aidaccess.org/ https://www.plan...
#101: Abortions make people happy (ft. Jenny Brown)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author of 'Without Apology - The Abortion Struggle Now' Jenny Brown joins Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi to...
#100: It IS just in your head! It's all your fault!
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One Hundred Episodes! To celebrate Liam challenges Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi to answer the question: when IS i...
#99: Mental Health and Neoliberal Capitalism (ft. Anna Zeira)
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Max is back! (Or at least for this one episode, hopefully more in future). Max talks with Anna Zeira regarding her paper 'Mental Health Challenges Rel...
#98: A Beginner’s Guide to Trauma Responses
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi discuss the healthline article, 'The Beginner’s Guide to Trauma Responses'...
#97: Homelessness in the USA (ft. Jason Myles)
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi talk with host of This is Revolution podcast Jason Myles about his experiences with ...
#96: Transference - what it is, how it works and why
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Transference is a phenomenon in which one seems to direct feelings or desires related to an important figure in one’s life—such as a par...
#95: A psychotherapists analysis of the USA
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi discuss the desperate mental health situation in the USA, personal responsibility, &...
#94: The state of public education (ft. C. Derek Varn)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Public school teacher, poet and host of the CDerickVarnVlog talks to Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi regarding publi...
#93: Games and tools for social justice (ft. Brian Van Slyke / TESA Collective)
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TESA Collective (Toolbox for Education and Social Action) is a worker-owned co-op that designs games and tools for social justice organizations. TESA ...
#92: Community Land Trust, Dishgamu Humboldt (ft. David Cobb)
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Returning guest David Cobb chats with Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi about Dishgamu Humboldt, a first-of-its kind c...
#91: Abortion, Fascism and God
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi discuss the provisional ruling that could lead to abortion being outlawed in more th...
#90: What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane (ft. Emily Guendelsberger)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad talks with Emily Guendelsberger, author of 'On the Clock'. "Across three jobs, and in three different parts of the count...
#89: Troubled Teen Industry (ft. EJ)
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Troubled Teen Industry (TTI) is big business in the USA but how do they operate? Do they work? Co-host Ikoi offers a broad overview and then talks...
#88: Debunking the myth of progress (ft. Rodrigo Aguilera)
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Despite the doom and gloom of financial crises, global terrorism, climate collapse, and the rise of the far-right, a number of leading intellect...
#87: Hypnotherapy - Does it work?
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy? How does Hypnotherapy work, if at all? Psychotherapist & Hypnotherapist Harriet Fraad...
#86: The Gamification of Relationships (ft. Alfie Bown)
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to returning guest Alfie Bown about his new book 'Dream Lovers: The Gamification of Relationships'. We discuss and uncover how Technology, Cul...
#85: Psychedelic & Relational Therapy (ft. James Barnes)
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist James Barnes, author of the opinion piece 'Current Psychedelic Therapies Use Flawed Models of the Mind' joins Psychotherapist ...
#84: Diagnosis, disease and labels - does any of it help?
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad presents various problems with the concept of disease encapsulated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. However S...
#83: Block, Delete, Move On (ft. lalalaletmeexplain)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A qualified social worker and dating & relationships educator, lalalaletmeexplain has spent her career working in the public and voluntary sector ...
#82: Academia & Exploitation
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ruthless competition, sexual harassment, crushing student debt, parental pressure, loneliness & working class exclusion ... the pursuit of knowled...
#81: Addiction and Recovery (ft. Carl Erik Fisher)
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Substance abuse councilor Ikoi talks to Carl Erik Fisher, addiction psychiatrist and author of 'The Urge: Our history of addiction'.Carl draws...
#80: Being working class in a middle class world (ft. Cynthia Cruz)
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Cruz, author of 'The Melancholia of Class: A Manifesto for the Working Class' joins Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse ...
#79: Can Indigenous thinking save the world? (ft. Tyson Yunkaporta)
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi have a broad ranging discussion with Tyson Yunkaporta, author of 'Sand Talk: How...
#78: Justice For Workers (ft. Susan Rosenthal)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back Susan to discuss her life and work, specifically with Justice For Workers: 'The movement for decent work is growing. Workers in ...
#77: Overcoming Paranoid Schizophrenia (ft. Tracey Higgins)
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Tracey Higgins about Paranoid Schizophrenia and her book 'The Girl on the Bridge: A Memoir', which chronicles her survival of severe childh...
#76: The Disordered States of America
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Harriet and Ikoi take a look at the social conditions of the USA with a diagnostic angle. Email us with feedback, questions, suggestions at itsnotjust...
#75: Power Fantasies, Videogames and Ideology (ft. Jon Bailes)
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Jon Bailes author of 'Ideology and the Virtual City', a book exploring modern society and the critical value of popular culture. He...
#74: Marx at home
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Harriet examines how and why we might want to use Marxist analysis in our personal lives. Email us with feedback, questions, suggestions at itsnotjust...
#73: Does Capitalism Make Us Crazy? (ft. Susan Rosenthal)
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with physician and (now retired) trauma-informed psychotherapist Susan Rosenthal about how the label of 'mental illness' is unique to Capitali...
#72: A new co-host for INJIYH (ft. Ikoi)
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A broad ranging discussion covering care worker conditions, dying for your boss, profit in healthcare, abusive healthcare professionals, mental health...
#71: Does Identity Politics breed Victimhood or Revolution?
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Harriet takes a dive into the different ideas and history surrounding Identity Politics. Email us with feedback, questions, suggestions at itsnotjusti...
#70: Videogames & programmable desire! (ft. Dr Alfie Bown)
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to Dr Alfie Bown about the role videogames play in our mental health and our lives. Are they a modern day opiate for the masses or are they s...