On Monday, December 23, 2024, “Our Town” welcomed Rodi Kangelari.
The psychologist-criminologist and author of “The Addict and the Law” was in the studio to discuss a range of critical issues plaguing modern society, creating a chain reaction of challenges. Kangelari delved into where psychology and criminology intersect with philosophy and introduced us to the concept of the “psychodynamic therapeutic approach.”
She explored themes such as the body as a voice in delinquency, the prison as a surrogate family, and the addict’s recurring relational dynamics with their family—dynamics of control, dominance, dependency, and fusion.
Kangelari explained addiction as the language of trauma, a familial and societal outcry. She also shared her experiences as a researcher at the Laboratory of Penal and Criminological Research of the Law School, as well as her insights from living and working in Edinburgh.
In a profound conversation with host Themis Rodamitis, they tackled pressing societal issues surrounding violence and its dead ends.
Produced and Presented by Themis Rodamitis