Media and the Inner World (www.miwnet.org)

This event on radio brought together Dr Anita Biressi and Dr Heather Nunn (Roehampton University), Andy Jordan (Radio Producer and Writer, University of Lincoln) and Sally Weintrobe (Psychoanalyst) to talk about the pleasures and seductions of radio and its significance as an emotional and psychological object. This podcast also includes comments and questions from the floor in the discussion that followed on.

This event was held at The Everyman Cinema in Hampstead, London. Our speakers were Dr Claire Pajaczkowska of the Royal College of Art; Dr Nicola Diamond of the University of East London; Margaret Matheson, founder and producer of Bard Entertainments. The event was chaired by one of the MiW Directors, Dr Candida Yates of the University of East London.

Caroline Bainbridge presents a recent history of images of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy in the UK press.

Prof Robert M Young provides a personal perspective on the significance of the media for our experience of emotion and the inner world.

Prof Valerie Walkerdine offers her thoughts on the current financial crisis, linking it to gender and our fascination for reality TV.

Writer, Margaret Walters, presents the work of artist and psychoanalyst, Marion Milner.

Prof Barry Richards offers his perspectives on the debate.

Psychotherapist, Brett Kahr, provides a lively perspective on the debate.

Broadcaster and Journalist, David Aaronovitch, provides a scintillating outlook on the issues at stake.

Prof Michael Rustin responds to the key debates and questions raised throughout the day's discussions.