The podcast episodes provided explore the life, work, and key concepts of Jacques Lacan, a hugely influential figure in the fields of psychoanalysis, philosophy, and critical theory.

In the first episode, Episode #196 ... The improbable Slavoj Zizek - Part 1, the episode introduces Slavoj Žižek, a Slovenian philosopher heavily influenced by Lacan's ideas on subjectivity, ideology, and the unconscious.

The second episode, Learning About Lacan w/ Todd McGowan, delves deeper into Lacan's core concepts, his relationship to Freud, and the relevance of his ideas for understanding contemporary society, capitalism, and leftist thought.