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Eric Weinstein
Eric Weinstein
Thought Leader | Host of The Portal podcast
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Eric Ross Weinstein is the managing director of Thiel Capital, Peter Thiel’s investment firm, since 2015. He and his brother Bret Weinstein coined the term Intellectual Dark Web to refer to an informal group of pundits. In June 2019, Weinstein launched a podcast called The Portal.

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Last 50 posts on own channels (YouTube, Podcast, Medium or Website/Blog):

Eric Weinstein on Piers Morgan Uncensored (Used with permission of PMU).
Published on: 4 Nov 24 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

The Twin Nuclei Problem of Cell & Atom
Published on: 24 Feb 22 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Jamie Metzl on The Portal (with host Eric Weinstein) Ep. #029 – The Bio-Hacker will see you now
Published on: 19 Nov 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Thoughts on the Science Shutdown.
Published on: 11 Jun 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Lynching, Police Brutality, BLM and Defunding the Police: a Contrarian Reality Check.
Published on: 7 Jun 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

The N^2 Revolution and Black Lives Matter.
Published on: 6 Jun 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Some Thoughts on Wokeness and Shame in light of events.
Published on: 5 Jun 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Walking & Talking w/ Portal Audience. See @ericrweinstein on Instagram. Subscribe for notifications.
Published on: 3 Jun 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Eric Lewis on The Portal (with host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #028 – The Singular Genius
Published on: 8 May 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Daniel Schmachtenberger on The Portal (with host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #027 – On Avoiding Apocalypses
Published on: 28 Apr 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

The Jeantreprenuer’s Animated Portal Clips (with host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #001: GIN, DISC & EGO.
Published on: 24 Apr 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

James O’Keefe on The Portal, Ep. #026 (w E Weinstein) – What is (and isn’t)
Published on: 21 Apr 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

The Portal, Ep. #025 (solo with host Eric Weinstein), The Construct – Jeffrey Epstein
Published on: 10 Apr 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

A Portal Special Presentation- Geometric Unity: A First Look
Published on: 2 Apr 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein Live Stream
Published on: 25 Mar 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Kai Lenny on The Portal (with host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #024 – To Play and
Published on: 16 Mar 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Prof. Agnes Callard on The Portal, Ep. #023 – Courage, Meta-cognitive Detachment and Their Limits
Published on: 11 Mar 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Ben Greenfield on The Portal (w/ host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #022 – Wheat From Chaff
Published on: 11 Mar 20 in Eric Weinstein – YouTube by Eric Weinstein

Recent Videos and Podcasts where Eric Weinstein has been interviewed

(CLIP) A Moment of Sacredness Unveiled
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g6rwOa-pGs&t=444s ——————————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
9 Jul 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Integral LIVE
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8 Jul 25 | Integral Life
Ask for Help! Get Married! w/ Andrew & Rich
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8 Jul 25 | Microsolidarity
Vibecamp Org Debrief w. Brooke & Rich
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8 Jul 25 | Microsolidarity
how it feels being a mammal
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8 Jul 25 | Richard Bartlett
The iConscious Model and the Myths of Enlightenment w/ Ted Strauss
Join us at The Stoa for a special session with Ted Strauss, co-founder of iConscious, a groundbreaking framework for accelerating human potential. In this event, we’ll explore how consciousness development …Read more
7 Jul 25 | The Stoa
Discovering the Hidden Connection Between Dialogues and Ontology!
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g6rwOa-pGs&t=444s ——————————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
6 Jul 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
July Network Call: Showcasing Liminal Learing & Cosy Club
Rewatch this month’s Network Call as Rick Benger and Synes Elischka introduce their Microsolidarity inspired projects: Liminal Learning and Cosy Club! We had some great follow-up conversations after each presentation …Read more
4 Jul 25 | Microsolidarity
Vagus Nerve Activation Hack For an Anxious State
Ice water face dunk = fast calm. 🧊 Research shows that immersing your face in cold water can activate the vagus nerve and reduce sympathetic arousal in seconds—a quick nervous …Read more
3 Jul 25 | Qualia Life
Setting up the 1st dialogue into Dialogos.
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g6rwOa-pGs&t=444s ——————————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
3 Jul 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
trauma is part of the plan
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3 Jul 25 | Richard Bartlett
Why the Right Feels So Crazy Right Now (And What’s Really Going On)
Why does the American Right feel so chaotic, fragmented, and extreme—and what deeper forces are driving it? In this excerpt from a powerful presentation by philosophy professor David Storey, we …Read more
2 Jul 25 | Integral Life
The Hierarchy You Actually Need
What if some hierarchies help us grow and actualize, rather than oppress and dominate? 🤯 #shorts ➡️ Enter the growth hierarchy, a core idea in Integral Theory that flips our …Read more
1 Jul 25 | Integral Life
Overcoming Nihilism in the Between / Brittney Hartley
Brittany Hartley is a coach who works with really bright people struggling with Nihilism. I was very moved by her and our dialogue. Brittany’s channel: https://youtube.com/@nononsensespirituality?si=KZ6T4gu12qed9ix7 00:00 The Golden Nugget …Read more
30 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Paradox of Enlightenment: Why Seeking Prevents Finding
Watch the full presentation here: What if the very act of seeking spiritual fulfillment is what prevents us from finding it? In this mind-expanding (and mind-transcending) exploration, renowned psychiatrist and …Read more
27 Jun 25 | Integral Life
The Crisis of Being
Previous episode: https://youtu.be/wx6C3neSD78 James Filler is a philosopher, theologian, and leading voice in metaphysics and post-Cartesian thought, specializing in substance ontology, the meaning crisis, and relational models of reason. With …Read more
27 Jun 25 | John Vervaeke
Keynes WARNED us in 1947 – The Dollar System Is a Suicide Pact
In 1947, John Maynard Keynes warned the U.S. about the fatal flaw of making the dollar the world’s reserve currency. The U.S. didn’t listen. By choosing power, America locked itself …Read more
27 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Secure Attachment 101: interview with a community organiser’s mom
Richard D. Bartlett talked with Jeannine Roberts to learn more about her approach to parenting. It’s a quest to understand more about her son Andrew Rose, co-founder of Fractal NYC: …Read more
26 Jun 25 | Microsolidarity
Lynn Rothschild | The Ultimate in Extreme Ecology: Life Off-Planet for Science and Settlement
Lynn J. Rothschild is a research scientist at NASA Ames and Adjunct Professor at Brown University and Stanford University working in astrobiology, evolutionary biology and synthetic biology. Rothschild’s work focuses …Read more
26 Jun 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Blaise Agüera y Arcas | What is Intelligence?
In What is Intelligence?, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, VP, Fellow and CTO of Technology & Society at Google, explores what intelligence really is, and how AI’s emergence is a natural …Read more
26 Jun 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Time Spent With Friends Changes Your Brain
Functional neurochemistry reveals a powerful truth: texting a friend lights up your brain somewhat—but in-person connection activates a far richer neurochemical cascade. 🧬 Face-to-face time engages multiple bonding and reward …Read more
24 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
wise words
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24 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
The Rise & Fall of Moos Community Space w/ Oliver Sauter & Richard D. Bartlett
websites mentioned: https://suppstacks.store/ https://eltilo.casa/ …Read more
24 Jun 25 | Microsolidarity
The End of America? How the Founders’ Genius Is Breaking Down (And What We Can Do About It)
In the sweltering summer of 1787, 55 delegates locked themselves in a Philadelphia room for 116 days with windows nailed shut, no press allowed, and a singular mission: save a …Read more
23 Jun 25 | Integral Life
sample this
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23 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
BDNF and Brain Health
How can nootropics support brain health? …Read more
22 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
BDNF and Brain Health
How can nootropics support brain health? …Read more
22 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
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22 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
Highlight Reel of W Desmond, R Duns, S Keppner, G Sengstock / The Idiocy of Being
Full video premiering today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqEMevC-35Y ——————————————- 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also …Read more
21 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Why does eliminating zombie cells matter?
Dr. Greg Kelly shares about zombie cells. Thank you to Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah for joining us! Listen to the full conversation: https://www.qualialife.com/longevity-deepak-chopra-md-connection …Read more
21 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Preveiw Clip: Divine Madness vs. Mad Madness: A Philosophical Perspective
Full dialogue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqEMevC-35Y ——————– 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Preveiw Clip: Divine Madness vs. Mad Madness: A Philosophical Perspective
Full dialogue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqEMevC-35Y ——————– 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Preveiw Clip: Divine Inspiration: ‘God Kisses the Mud’
Full dialogue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqEMevC-35Y —————————– 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Preveiw Clip: Divine Inspiration: ‘God Kisses the Mud’
Full dialogue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqEMevC-35Y —————————– 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Beyond Roe: A New Way to Think About Abortion Rights
Watch the full presentation here: https://integrallife.com/integral-democratic-inclusivity-a-new-vision-of-human-rights/ Roe v. Wade was overturned — but what if both sides are still missing the deeper truth? In this provocative excerpt from his full …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Gloria Mark, Ph.D.: Empty Space
🌿 Designing empty space into our day can transform our lives. Discover Yohaku no bi: the beauty of empty space with Gloria Mark, Ph.D. Dive into the full episode: https://www.qualialife.com/neuroscience-gloria-mark-attention …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Gloria Mark, Ph.D.: Empty Space
🌿 Designing empty space into our day can transform our lives. Discover Yohaku no bi: the beauty of empty space with Gloria Mark, Ph.D. Dive into the full episode: https://www.qualialife.com/neuroscience-gloria-mark-attention …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Gloria Mark, Ph.D.: Empty Space
🌿 Designing empty space into our day can transform our lives. Discover Yohaku no bi: the beauty of empty space with Gloria Mark, Ph.D. Dive into the full episode: https://www.qualialife.com/neuroscience-gloria-mark-attention …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Gloria Mark, Ph.D.: Empty Space
🌿 Designing empty space into our day can transform our lives. Discover Yohaku no bi: the beauty of empty space with Gloria Mark, Ph.D. Dive into the full episode: https://www.qualialife.com/neuroscience-gloria-mark-attention …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Gloria Mark, Ph.D.: Empty Space
🌿 Designing empty space into our day can transform our lives. Discover Yohaku no bi: the beauty of empty space with Gloria Mark, Ph.D. Dive into the full episode: https://www.qualialife.com/neuroscience-gloria-mark-attention …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Gloria Mark, Ph.D.: Empty Space
🌿 Designing empty space into our day can transform our lives. Discover Yohaku no bi: the beauty of empty space with Gloria Mark, Ph.D. Dive into the full episode: https://www.qualialife.com/neuroscience-gloria-mark-attention …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Gloria Mark, Ph.D.: Empty Space
🌿 Designing empty space into our day can transform our lives. Discover Yohaku no bi: the beauty of empty space with Gloria Mark, Ph.D. Dive into the full episode: https://www.qualialife.com/neuroscience-gloria-mark-attention …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Breathwork to Unlock Inner Peace with Pavel Stucklik
Breakwork can help in today’s fast-paced digital world, the quest for mindfulness and self-awareness is more crucial than ever. Pavel Stucklik’s discourse sheds light on the transformative power of embracing …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Breathwork to Unlock Inner Peace with Pavel Stucklik
Breakwork can help in today’s fast-paced digital world, the quest for mindfulness and self-awareness is more crucial than ever. Pavel Stucklik’s discourse sheds light on the transformative power of embracing …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Breathwork to Unlock Inner Peace with Pavel Stucklik
Breakwork can help in today’s fast-paced digital world, the quest for mindfulness and self-awareness is more crucial than ever. Pavel Stucklik’s discourse sheds light on the transformative power of embracing …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Breathwork to Unlock Inner Peace with Pavel Stucklik
Breakwork can help in today’s fast-paced digital world, the quest for mindfulness and self-awareness is more crucial than ever. Pavel Stucklik’s discourse sheds light on the transformative power of embracing …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Breathwork to Unlock Inner Peace with Pavel Stucklik
Breakwork can help in today’s fast-paced digital world, the quest for mindfulness and self-awareness is more crucial than ever. Pavel Stucklik’s discourse sheds light on the transformative power of embracing …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Breathwork to Unlock Inner Peace with Pavel Stucklik
Breakwork can help in today’s fast-paced digital world, the quest for mindfulness and self-awareness is more crucial than ever. Pavel Stucklik’s discourse sheds light on the transformative power of embracing …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Breathwork to Unlock Inner Peace with Pavel Stucklik
Breakwork can help in today’s fast-paced digital world, the quest for mindfulness and self-awareness is more crucial than ever. Pavel Stucklik’s discourse sheds light on the transformative power of embracing …Read more
20 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Welcome to our live show!
Thanks for joining our exclusive live broadcast. Feel free to share your questions and interact with other participants in the chat. …Read more
20 Jun 25 | John Vervaeke
Andrew Tate Is Winning (Because He Listens to Men’s Pain)
Men are silently breaking — and no one’s talking about it. For decades, boys have been told to shut down their emotions, ignore their pain, and prove their worth by …Read more
19 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Andrew Tate Is Winning (Because He Listens to Men’s Pain)
Men are silently breaking — and no one’s talking about it. For decades, boys have been told to shut down their emotions, ignore their pain, and prove their worth by …Read more
19 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Andrew Tate Is Winning (Because He Listens to Men’s Pain)
Men are silently breaking — and no one’s talking about it. For decades, boys have been told to shut down their emotions, ignore their pain, and prove their worth by …Read more
19 Jun 25 | Integral Life
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19 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
William Desmond, R. Duns, S. Keppner, G. Sengstock / The Idiocy of Being
In this deep and rich dialogue, William Desmond, Ryan Duns, Steven Knepper, and I delve into the concept of ‘idiocy’ in its philosophical, poetic, musical connotations & ontological. They explore …Read more
19 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Ken Wilber’s 4 Quadrants and 8 Zones Explained in Under 3 Minutes
We break down Ken Wilber’s foundational Integral Theory model – the 4 Quadrants – into four simple, relatable dimensions: Being, Doing, Being Together, and Doing Together. Then we show how …Read more
18 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Ken Wilber’s 4 Quadrants and 8 Zones Explained in Under 3 Minutes
We break down Ken Wilber’s foundational Integral Theory model – the 4 Quadrants – into four simple, relatable dimensions: Being, Doing, Being Together, and Doing Together. Then we show how …Read more
18 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Ken Wilber’s 4 Quadrants and 8 Zones Explained in Under 3 Minutes
We break down Ken Wilber’s foundational Integral Theory model – the 4 Quadrants – into four simple, relatable dimensions: Being, Doing, Being Together, and Doing Together. Then we show how …Read more
18 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Ken Wilber’s 4 Quadrants and 8 Zones Explained in Under 3 Minutes
We break down Ken Wilber’s foundational Integral Theory model – the 4 Quadrants – into four simple, relatable dimensions: Being, Doing, Being Together, and Doing Together. Then we show how …Read more
18 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Seeing God Again for the First Time Q&A LIVE
Join John as he answers questions about his new course on The Lectern, Seeing God Again for the First Time See the course trailer here: https://youtu.be/Zine74344qg You can enrol for …Read more
18 Jun 25 | John Vervaeke
(CLIP) Change the Way You See the World / Ryan Duns
Full Dialogue: https://youtu.be/QHhr45gMe-o ———————————- 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
18 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
repeat after me..
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18 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
repeat after me..
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18 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
(CLIP) Resonance’s uncontrollability / Jon Duns
Full Dialogue: https://youtu.be/QHhr45gMe-o ———————————- 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
18 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
(CLIP) Chewbacca Walks into the Room: The Ultimate Disruption / Ryan Duns
Full Dialogue: https://youtu.be/QHhr45gMe-o ———————————- 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
18 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Trump’s Trade War EXPOSED: It’s Really A Class War
Trump’s trade war isn’t just about China. It’s a class war in disguise. For decades, elites in both the U.S. and China profited from globalization — while working people paid …Read more
17 Jun 25 | Integral Life
(CLIP) See the World Differently / Ryan Duns
Full dialogue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHhr45gMe-o ———————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
17 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Against Human-Centered Design – Kim Carson | Long Now Talks
Creative technologist and futurist Kim Carson pushes back on the idea of “human-centered design,” and instead advocates for a new mode of vulnerable, interconnected design that sees humanity as part …Read more
17 Jun 25 | The Long Now Foundation
wisdom bombs incoming… https://youtu.be/DoyJmUNWBMI
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17 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
wisdom bombs incoming… https://youtu.be/DoyJmUNWBMI
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17 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
Lisa Wimberger: Rewiring the Fight-or-Flight Response
Neuroplasticity takes center stage as Lisa Wimberger shares with us in this transformative episode on rewiring the brain for resilience. Lisa, founder of the Neurosculpting Institute, shares her remarkable journey …Read more
17 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age / Ryan Duns & Guy Sengstock
A deeply inspiring dialogue with Ryan Duns about his book “Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age” Ryan’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ryan-G.-Duns-SJ/author/B0996BMZX4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1750138302&sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Ryan’s Notre Dame page: https://undpress.nd.edu/author/ryan-g-duns-sj/ Academia: https://marquette.academia.edu/RyanGDuns ————————————————————————————————- 1on1 coaching with …Read more
17 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
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16 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
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16 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
Honoring Creativity — Kim Carson | Long Now Talks
Creative technologist and futurist Kim Carson explains how we can honor the human capacity for creativity even as we make use of artificial intelligence tools. From Kim Carson’s Long Now …Read more
15 Jun 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Nicole Sciacca Reviews Qualia Magnesium+
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15 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
meet my forest friends
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15 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
meet my forest friends
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15 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
Movement = changes the brain 🧠⚡️
Here’s your sign to dance like nobody’s watching. …Read more
14 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Movement = changes the brain 🧠⚡️
Here’s your sign to dance like nobody’s watching. …Read more
14 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Movement = changes the brain 🧠⚡️
Here’s your sign to dance like nobody’s watching. …Read more
14 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Movement = changes the brain 🧠⚡️
Here’s your sign to dance like nobody’s watching. …Read more
14 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
good day to get re-enchanted with your life
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14 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
good day to get re-enchanted with your life
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14 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
Let’s invent a universe
Ever tried to make an apple pie from scratch? You’ll need atoms. Molecules. Cells. Consciousness. Because to make a pie — you first need a universe. From the Big Bang …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Let’s invent a universe
Ever tried to make an apple pie from scratch? You’ll need atoms. Molecules. Cells. Consciousness. Because to make a pie — you first need a universe. From the Big Bang …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Embarking on the Philosophical Silk Road: Exploring Pilgrimage and Theosis
This conversation marks the beginning of a deeper inquiry for Dr. John Vervaeke: What if pilgrimage is not a retreat from the world, but a return to what is most …Read more
13 Jun 25 | John Vervaeke
Kim Carson | Inspired by Intelligence: Purpose and Creativity in the AI Era | Long Now Talks
What if AI is not here actually to replace us, but to remind us who we actually are? That was the question at the heart of Kim Carson’s Long Now …Read more
13 Jun 25 | The Long Now Foundation
4 Ways Vibration Boosts Pleasure
Discover how this shared response to vibration can revolutionize pleasure, breaking myths about male and female arousal. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., explains the science behind vibration in sexual wellness. Don’t miss …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
4 Ways Vibration Boosts Pleasure
Discover how this shared response to vibration can revolutionize pleasure, breaking myths about male and female arousal. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., explains the science behind vibration in sexual wellness. Don’t miss …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
4 Ways Vibration Boosts Pleasure
Discover how this shared response to vibration can revolutionize pleasure, breaking myths about male and female arousal. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., explains the science behind vibration in sexual wellness. Don’t miss …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
4 Ways Vibration Boosts Pleasure
Discover how this shared response to vibration can revolutionize pleasure, breaking myths about male and female arousal. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., explains the science behind vibration in sexual wellness. Don’t miss …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
4 Ways Vibration Boosts Pleasure
Discover how this shared response to vibration can revolutionize pleasure, breaking myths about male and female arousal. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., explains the science behind vibration in sexual wellness. Don’t miss …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
4 Ways Vibration Boosts Pleasure
Discover how this shared response to vibration can revolutionize pleasure, breaking myths about male and female arousal. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., explains the science behind vibration in sexual wellness. Don’t miss …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
4 Ways Vibration Boosts Pleasure
Discover how this shared response to vibration can revolutionize pleasure, breaking myths about male and female arousal. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., explains the science behind vibration in sexual wellness. Don’t miss …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
4 Ways Vibration Boosts Pleasure
Discover how this shared response to vibration can revolutionize pleasure, breaking myths about male and female arousal. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., explains the science behind vibration in sexual wellness. Don’t miss …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Sara Szal Gottfried, MD: Tend and Befriend for Trauma Regulation
Dr. Sara Szal explores how female friendships heal stress and trauma through a dual lens of cognitive insight and somatic experience. She explains that trauma is not only stored in …Read more
13 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
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13 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
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13 Jun 25 | Richard Bartlett
The Age of Unavailability: A Talk w/ August Lamm
Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new way of relating to the internet—one beyond naive optimism or …Read more
13 Jun 25 | The Stoa
Trend Forecasting is Dead: Long Live Trends w/ Sean Monahan
Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new way of relating to the internet—one beyond naive optimism or …Read more
13 Jun 25 | The Stoa
The Internet Enters Its Age of Aquarius w/ Günseli Yalcinkaya
Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new way of relating to the internet—one beyond naive optimism or …Read more
13 Jun 25 | The Stoa
The Internet Never/Always Forgets w/ Molly Soda
Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new way of relating to the internet—one beyond naive optimism or …Read more
13 Jun 25 | The Stoa
The best border control? A thriving Mexico
“Build a wall” fits on a bumper sticker. But what if the real fix is across the border — not on it? A thriving Mexican economy… that’s how you actually …Read more
12 Jun 25 | Integral Life
The best border control? A thriving Mexico
“Build a wall” fits on a bumper sticker. But what if the real fix is across the border — not on it? A thriving Mexican economy… that’s how you actually …Read more
12 Jun 25 | Integral Life
You hate Trump. But are you projecting?
What if your strongest political reactions aren’t about them — but about you? Our projections and shadow distort how we see figures like Trump. Here’s what that says about your …Read more
12 Jun 25 | Integral Life
You hate Trump. But are you projecting?
What if your strongest political reactions aren’t about them — but about you? Our projections and shadow distort how we see figures like Trump. Here’s what that says about your …Read more
12 Jun 25 | Integral Life
The Horrific Side of Immortality: A Cross-Cultural Insight / Vervaeke, Niederhauser & Sengstock
Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXp1zjU9Jqc & https://youtu.be/u2P2JD0cxlc?si=NU_3Mtc_KLsc4CF6 —————————————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also …Read more
12 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
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11 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Internet’s Dark Forests w/ Marta Ceccarelli
We don’t simply enter the online world anymore, it envelops us. In a digital landscape dominated by centralized platforms and relentless visibility, the question arises: where can we retreat, even …Read more
11 Jun 25 | The Stoa
IAM Spotlight: Faith Development Pathway
In this groundbreaking presentation, Brendan Dempsey introduces a comprehensive update and revitalization of James Fowler’s influential Faith Development Theory (FDT). Integrating sophisticated modern measurement tools, particularly the Lectical Assessment System …Read more
11 Jun 25 | Integral Life
The Risk of Truly Knowing Someone / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovkzafY7vE&t=158s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
11 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The True Nature of Intimacy /Sam Vaknin & Guy Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqeBcs15-U&t=1s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
11 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Take Some Responsibility! w/ Andrew Rose (Fractal NYC) & Richard D. Bartlett
Fractal: https://fractalnyc.com/ Casa Tilo: https://eltilo.casa/ …Read more
10 Jun 25 | Microsolidarity
How We Lost the Art of Connection
In this insightful episode of Integral Edge, Keith Martin-Smith sits down with Michael Porcelli, founder of MetaRelating, to explore the nuanced dynamics of human communication in relationships, organizations, and across …Read more
10 Jun 25 | Integral Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Redefining HumanLongevity with Qualia
At Qualia, we’ve been committed to redefining well-being since 2015—by harnessing complex systems science to create products that truly elevate human performance. Our partners have been with us every step …Read more
8 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Team: Getting Things Done with Others w/ David Allen and Edward Lamont
The Stoa and Dale Carnegie Training (Toronto division) are teaming up to present a special “Carnegie Stoa” session with productivity pioneer David Allen (of Getting Things Done fame) and co-author …Read more
7 Jun 25 | The Stoa
Deepak Chopra: Love Rewires You For True Healing
Authentic love rewires the brain. Dive deeper in our full podcast episode with Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah–now live on our channel. #limbicresonance #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra …Read more
7 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Love Rewires You For True Healing
Authentic love rewires the brain. Dive deeper in our full podcast episode with Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah–now live on our channel. #limbicresonance #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra …Read more
7 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Love Rewires You For True Healing
Authentic love rewires the brain. Dive deeper in our full podcast episode with Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah–now live on our channel. #limbicresonance #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra …Read more
7 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Love Rewires You For True Healing
Authentic love rewires the brain. Dive deeper in our full podcast episode with Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah–now live on our channel. #limbicresonance #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra …Read more
7 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Love Rewires You For True Healing
Authentic love rewires the brain. Dive deeper in our full podcast episode with Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah–now live on our channel. #limbicresonance #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra …Read more
7 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Love Rewires You For True Healing
Authentic love rewires the brain. Dive deeper in our full podcast episode with Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah–now live on our channel. #limbicresonance #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra …Read more
7 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Love Rewires You For True Healing
Authentic love rewires the brain. Dive deeper in our full podcast episode with Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah–now live on our channel. #limbicresonance #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra …Read more
7 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Love Rewires You For True Healing
Authentic love rewires the brain. Dive deeper in our full podcast episode with Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah–now live on our channel. #limbicresonance #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra …Read more
7 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
The Hard Path to Maturity / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovkzafY7vE&t=158s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
6 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
How the Metacrisis is Birthing the New Human
Become a supporting member to watch the full presentation here: https://integrallife.com/how-the-metacrisis-is-birthing-the-new-human/ What if the overlapping crises we face today — ecological collapse, political polarization, technological overwhelm, and spiritual disconnection — …Read more
6 Jun 25 | Integral Life
How the Metacrisis is Birthing the New Human
Become a supporting member to watch the full presentation here: https://integrallife.com/how-the-metacrisis-is-birthing-the-new-human/ What if the overlapping crises we face today — ecological collapse, political polarization, technological overwhelm, and spiritual disconnection — …Read more
6 Jun 25 | Integral Life
How the Metacrisis is Birthing the New Human
Become a supporting member to watch the full presentation here: https://integrallife.com/how-the-metacrisis-is-birthing-the-new-human/ What if the overlapping crises we face today — ecological collapse, political polarization, technological overwhelm, and spiritual disconnection — …Read more
6 Jun 25 | Integral Life
How the Metacrisis is Birthing the New Human
Become a supporting member to watch the full presentation here: https://integrallife.com/how-the-metacrisis-is-birthing-the-new-human/ What if the overlapping crises we face today — ecological collapse, political polarization, technological overwhelm, and spiritual disconnection — …Read more
6 Jun 25 | Integral Life
How the Metacrisis is Birthing the New Human
Become a supporting member to watch the full presentation here: https://integrallife.com/how-the-metacrisis-is-birthing-the-new-human/ What if the overlapping crises we face today — ecological collapse, political polarization, technological overwhelm, and spiritual disconnection — …Read more
6 Jun 25 | Integral Life
What Are Zombie Cells?
Thank you to Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah for joining us! Dive deeper in our full podcast episode–now live on our channel #cellularsenescence …Read more
6 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
What Are Zombie Cells?
Thank you to Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah for joining us! Dive deeper in our full podcast episode–now live on our channel #cellularsenescence …Read more
6 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
The Return of the Sacred: Mysticism, Tradition, and the Challenge of Modernity
Ritual, Wisdom, and What’s Lost Sebastian Morello was trained in philosophy by Sir Roger Scruton and Andrew Pinsent. He is a lecturer, columnist, and popular public speaker in the United …Read more
6 Jun 25 | John Vervaeke
William Desmond “Thought Singing it’s Other”
I’m honored to be speaking with William James Desmond, the Irish philosopher behind the groundbreaking “metaxological” system. A leading voice in metaphysics and ethics, Desmond delves into the “potencies” and …Read more
5 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
June Network Call: Microsolidarity Card Deck
Join in with this month’s Network Call as we look through how the card deck has developed so far! If you’d like to see it for yourself and add your …Read more
5 Jun 25 | Microsolidarity
Juliana Hauser, Ph.D. – Menopause, Perimenopause, and Holistic Sexuality
Sexuality and menopause are often misunderstood or shrouded in stigma, but today, Dr. Juliana Hauser sheds light on how these concepts can be reframed for empowerment. Holistic sexuality isn’t just …Read more
5 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Juliana Hauser, Ph.D. – Menopause, Perimenopause, and Holistic Sexuality
Sexuality and menopause are often misunderstood or shrouded in stigma, but today, Dr. Juliana Hauser sheds light on how these concepts can be reframed for empowerment. Holistic sexuality isn’t just …Read more
5 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
The Surprising Logic of Peanut Butter and Jelly! / J. Vervaeke, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md6gW4_K9NQ&t=21s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
4 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Suburban-Strip-Mall-Hell / Jordan Hall Guy Sengstock
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuVxD8LixEM&t=1s&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
3 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
What Makes a Great Boss? 🚀 Corey Anton
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmj0aAJ9T4 —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
3 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Hijinx Manifesto: An Immersive Digital Nature Experience w/ Liza Desya
hi. hijinx world is a rumour. hijinx world is a shower thought. hijinx world is a deeeeeeeep breath hijinx world does not, has not and will never exist. Project secrets: …Read more
3 Jun 25 | The Stoa
When Darkness Becomes Gilded / J. Hall, J. Vervaeke, C. Mastropietro & G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcDNqys1YgQ&t=96s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
3 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Finding Ecstasy in the Midst of Hell / Jonathan Pageau & Guy Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcXRvdZhGHc&t=749s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
2 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Simulating the Universe — Sara Imari Walker | Long Now Talks
Astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker discusses the flaws in the current paradigm of how we simulate the universe, and proposes a new foundational approach to simulating the complexity of life in …Read more
2 Jun 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Thriving in a Death Celebrating Civilization /Sam Vaknin & Guy Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqeBcs15-U&t=1s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
1 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Exploring the Depths of Absolute Emptiness / J. Vervaeke, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md6gW4_K9NQ&t=21s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
1 Jun 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Deepak Chopra Takes Qualia Daily
“I believe magnesium may be the most important mineral for human health—supporting your bones, heart, immune system, muscles, and even how you age [1,2].” -Deepak Chopra, MD But not all …Read more
1 Jun 25 | Qualia Life
Seeing God Again for the First Time
Ready for a pilgrimage? John Vervaeke’s new course on The Lectern offers a profound journey beyond outdated Enlightenment frameworks to rediscover a deeper, more meaningful relationship with the sacred. Most …Read more
1 Jun 25 | John Vervaeke
Time Spent with Women is Healing
Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried shares that time spent with women can be incredibly healing. Find out why in the full episode–now live on our channel. #friendship #stressmanagement #tendandbefriend …Read more
31 May 25 | Qualia Life
Time Spent with Women is Healing
Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried shares that time spent with women can be incredibly healing. Find out why in the full episode–now live on our channel. #friendship #stressmanagement #tendandbefriend …Read more
31 May 25 | Qualia Life
The Essence of True Authenticity 🌟 Corey Anton
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmj0aAJ9T4 —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
31 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Optimize Your Immune System
Did you know your metabolism sets the tone for your immune system? Dr. David Perlmutter shares how keeping your metabolism balanced can optimize your immune response. Learn how to find …Read more
30 May 25 | Qualia Life
Optimize Your Immune System
Did you know your metabolism sets the tone for your immune system? Dr. David Perlmutter shares how keeping your metabolism balanced can optimize your immune response. Learn how to find …Read more
30 May 25 | Qualia Life
Optimize Your Immune System
Did you know your metabolism sets the tone for your immune system? Dr. David Perlmutter shares how keeping your metabolism balanced can optimize your immune response. Learn how to find …Read more
30 May 25 | Qualia Life
Lisa Wimberger: The Truth About Neuroplasticity vs. Calming Down
As an expert on neuroplasticity, Lisa Wimberger challenges the conventional wisdom around meditation, revealing how calming practices can sometimes worsen nervous system dysregulation—especially for those stuck in a freeze response. …Read more
30 May 25 | Qualia Life
Lisa Wimberger: The Truth About Neuroplasticity vs. Calming Down
As an expert on neuroplasticity, Lisa Wimberger challenges the conventional wisdom around meditation, revealing how calming practices can sometimes worsen nervous system dysregulation—especially for those stuck in a freeze response. …Read more
30 May 25 | Qualia Life
What AI Can Never Be | John Vervaeke
Can artificial intelligence truly become wise? In this landmark lecture, John Vervaeke explores the future of AI through a lens few dare to examine: the limits of intelligence itself. He …Read more
30 May 25 | John Vervaeke
Becoming Whole in a Divided World
In today’s deeply divided world—marked by polarized politics, global tensions, and fractured communities—is the aspiration for “wholeness” realistic or even desirable? In this thought-provoking episode of Integral Edge, Keith Martin-Smith …Read more
29 May 25 | Integral Life
Assembly Theory, Explained — Sara Imari Walker | Long Now Talks
Astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker explains Assembly Theory — her theory of how and why life exists in the context of historical contingency and informational complexity. …Read more
29 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Assembly Theory, Explained — Sara Imari Walker | Long Now Talks
Astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker explains Assembly Theory — her theory of how and why life exists in the context of historical contingency and informational complexity. …Read more
29 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Assembly Theory, Explained — Sara Imari Walker | Long Now Talks
Astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker explains Assembly Theory — her theory of how and why life exists in the context of historical contingency and informational complexity. From Sara Imari Walker’s Long …Read more
29 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
UTOK Psycheology: A New Frame for the Self-World Relation | 2025 UTOK Conference
Session from the UTOK Conference 2025 Speakers: UTOK Psycheology Seed Group. Date: April 26, 2025 – This session explores the UTOK Psycheology project, including a description of the term “psycheology” …Read more
29 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
God Seizures… / Christopher Mastropietro
Full video here: https://youtu.be/WhgVTiQUqOk?si=zmC8ANsJBfZMBnen Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
29 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Simulating the Universe — Sara Imari Walker | Long Now Talks
Astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker discusses the flaws in the current paradigm of how we simulate the universe, and proposes a new foundational approach to simulating the complexity of life in …Read more
28 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Simulating the Universe — Sara Imari Walker | Long Now Talks
Astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker discusses the flaws in the current paradigm of how we simulate the universe, and proposes a new foundational approach to simulating the complexity of life in …Read more
28 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Exposing Vulnerability: A Playground Metaphor / J. Hall, J. Vervaeke, C. Mastropietro & G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcDNqys1YgQ&t=96s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
28 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Sara Imari Walker | An Informational Theory of Life | Long Now Talks
“What is life?” In her Long Now Talk, astrobiologist and theoretical physicist Sara Imari Walker explores the many dimensions of that seemingly simple question. Starting from the simplest precursors, Walker …Read more
28 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Italian Brainrot: Mythmaking at the End of Meaning w/ Rina Nicolae
Italian brainrot is a surreal meme trend from early 2025, featuring absurd AI-generated creatures with Italianized names and chaotic voiceovers. Blending irony, grotesque visuals, and post-ironic humor, it reflects Gen …Read more
28 May 25 | The Stoa
A Touching Perspective on Life’s Gift / Corey Anton
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmj0aAJ9T4 —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
28 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
A Radical new Vision for Social Media / Jordan Allen & Guy Sengstock
This is a video about A Radical new Vision for Social Media / Jordan Allen & Guy Sengstock Jordan Allan is the founder of UpTrust which is bring forth a …Read more
28 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Consciousness in the World and Universe | 2025 UTOK Conference
Session from the UTOK Conference 2025 Speakers: Michael Levin, Matt Segall, and Bonnitta Roy. Discussants: Gregg Henriques and John Vervaeke. Date: April 26, 2025 – Join Michael Levin, Matt Segall, …Read more
27 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Why Dialogue is the Soul of Narrative/J. Vervaeke, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md6gW4_K9NQ&t=21s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
27 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Walking Close to the Ultimate Fire / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovkzafY7vE&t=158s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
26 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Cyberspace The New Afterlife / Sam Vaknin & Guy Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqeBcs15-U&t=1s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
26 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
NAD+ is one of this century’s biggest “longevity breakthroughs.” #nadplus #longevity #agingwell
It’s a molecule used by every living cell in your body — for key processes like energy metabolism, DNA repair, and immune system support — and if you’re over 40, …Read more
25 May 25 | Qualia Life
NAD+ is one of this century’s biggest “longevity breakthroughs.” #nadplus #longevity #agingwell
It’s a molecule used by every living cell in your body — for key processes like energy metabolism, DNA repair, and immune system support — and if you’re over 40, …Read more
25 May 25 | Qualia Life
Greg Kelly, ND: Zombie Cells #zombiecells #aging
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24 May 25 | Qualia Life
Greg Kelly, ND: Zombie Cells #zombiecells #aging
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24 May 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Authentic love rewires the brain. #limbicsystem #healingthroughlove #deepakchopra
Thank you Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah for joining us! Listen to the full podcast on our channel. …Read more
23 May 25 | Qualia Life
Sara Szal Gottfried, MD: Inherited Trauma and Its Impact on Body’s Stress Response Systems
Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried delves into the complex world of trauma, its genetic footprints, and its profound impact on our bodies. By exploring both personal and ancestral trauma, Dr. Gottfried …Read more
23 May 25 | Qualia Life
The Magic of Perfectly Placed Notes / Guy Sengstock & Jordan Hall
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuVxD8LixEM&t=1s&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
23 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Choosing Extreme Pain: A Harrowing Choice / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovkzafY7vE&t=158s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
22 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Extended Naturalism in Perspective: Review of the Approach | 2025 UTOK Conference
Session from the UTOK Conference 2025 Speaker: Gregg Henriques. Date: April 26, 2025 – Gregg Henriques opens Day 2 of the UTOK Conference with an overview of Extended Naturalism’s approach …Read more
22 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Consciousness is value-laden. Brendan Graham Dempsey at the UTOK 2025 Conference on Consciousness
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22 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Consciousness is value-laden. Brendan Graham Dempsey at the UTOK 2025 Conference on Consciousness
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22 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading w/ Nadia Asparouhova
Why do certain ideas go viral, while others—no less vital—seem to hide in plain sight? In a new talk at The Stoa, Nadia Asparouhova explores this uncanny asymmetry through the …Read more
21 May 25 | The Stoa
The Discipline Behind Creativity / Corey Anton
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmj0aAJ9T4 —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
21 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Revolutionary Communication: AI and the Intelligence of the Sea
This is a video about Revolutionary Communication: AI and the Intelligence of the Sea 00:00 Revolutionary Communication: AI and the Intelligence of the Sea …Read more
21 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
When Darkness Becomes Gilded / J. Hall, J. Vervaeke, C. Mastropietro & G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcDNqys1YgQ&t=96s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
20 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Outcomes & Processes — Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson | Long Now Talks
Derek Thompson discusses the benefits of outcome-oriented regulations, and the risks that come from relying on process-oriented regulations like CEPA and NEQA, which can ironically slow down efforts to build …Read more
20 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Unifying Theory of Reality (UTOR) | Bobby Azarian at the 2025 UTOK Conference on Consciousness
Session from the UTOK Conference 2025 Speaker: Bobby Azarian. Date: April 25, 2025 — In this session, Bobby Azarian outlines an integrative framework he calls the Unifying Theory of Reality …Read more
20 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
What Are Senescent Cells?
Qualia Senolytic is a groundbreaking, clinically tested supplement taken just two days a month, that helps your body naturally eliminate senescent cells, to age better at the cellular level. Learn …Read more
20 May 25 | Qualia Life
Silk Road Seminar – Zevi Slavin
Thank you for joining us LIVE for our monthly Silk Road Seminar! Today’s guest is Zevi Slavin, founder of Seekers of Unity, a multidisciplinary platform exploring the convergence of science, …Read more
20 May 25 | John Vervaeke
Rural Broadband — Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson | Long Now Talks
Derek Thompson explains how the failure of rural broadband expansion exemplifies the problems of contemporary process-oriented governance. From Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson’s Long Now Talk: Abundance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9wga7S3nAw This Talk …Read more
19 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
The Ripple Effect of Self-Discipline / Corey Anton
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmj0aAJ9T4 —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
19 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Transformative Power of Deep Listening / Christopher Mastropietro
Full video here: https://youtu.be/WhgVTiQUqOk?si=zmC8ANsJBfZMBnen 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
18 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Unlocking the Door to a Deeper Reality / Richard Capobianco
Full video here: https://youtu.be/wt61H_XWJXY 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
18 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Humans and Computers The Only Universal Machines / Sam Vaknin
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqeBcs15-U&t=1s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
18 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Kaillie Humphries Reviews Qualia Senolytic
Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries shares her insights into maintaining optimum physical health and performance through innovative health supplements. She discusses the benefits of Qualia Senolytic, a vegan and gluten-free supplement …Read more
18 May 25 | Qualia Life
Kaillie Humphries Reviews Qualia Senolytic
Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries shares her insights into maintaining optimum physical health and performance through innovative health supplements. She discusses the benefits of Qualia Senolytic, a vegan and gluten-free supplement …Read more
18 May 25 | Qualia Life
Speed as a Progressive Value — Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson | Long Now Talks
Ezra Klein makes the case that we need to “rediscover speed as a progressive value” and make sure government delivers at faster paces. From Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson’s Long …Read more
18 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
The Moment Everything Clicks: Jonathan Pageau & Guy Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcXRvdZhGHc&t=749s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
17 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Deepak Chopra: Yoga for Regulation #yoga #pratyahara #selfregulation #deepakchopra
Thank you Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah for joining us! Listen to the full podcast on our channel. …Read more
17 May 25 | Qualia Life
Deepak Chopra: Yoga for Regulation #yoga #pratyahara #selfregulation #deepakchopra
Thank you Deepak Chopra and Poonacha Machaiah for joining us! Listen to the full podcast on our channel. …Read more
17 May 25 | Qualia Life
Accountability & Democracy — Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson | Long Now Talks
Ezra Klein discusses how we have “chosen slowness” in governance and broken the linkages of accountability and democracy in doing so. From Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson’s Long Now Talk: …Read more
17 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Returning to the Roots: Tantra, Mormonism, and the Mystic Heart Behind All Things
MEMBERS ONLY: See the full 90-minute discussion here: https://integrallife.com/return-to-the-roots-tantra-mormonism-and-the-mystic-heart-behind-all-things/ Many young adults are rediscovering traditional religion. After decades of religious decline in the West, recent studies show a quiet reversal, …Read more
16 May 25 | Integral Life
Gloria Mark, Ph.D.: Sustaining Attention Span #productivitytips #mindset #attentionspan
Taking breaks is key to sustaining attention span. Learn how to make the most of your breaks from Gloria Mark, Ph.D. in the full podcast episode. …Read more
16 May 25 | Qualia Life
Peter Crone: Transcend “Not Enough” to Unlock Your True Potential
Peter Crone delves deep into the human psyche and sheds light on various behavioral patterns that mold our worldviews. He discusses the pervasive feeling of “not being enough” and how …Read more
16 May 25 | Qualia Life
The Moment Everything You Know Becomes Irrelevant / Jordan Hall
Full video: https://youtu.be/Yxi80PTNVo0 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching this …Read more
16 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Does Time Take Time to Happen? / J. Vervaeke, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md6gW4_K9NQ&t=21s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
15 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Humans and Computers An Unbreakable Bond / Sam Vaknin & Guy Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqeBcs15-U&t=1s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
15 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson | Abundance | Long Now Talks
As they look upon the United States of America in 02025, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson see a country wrought by a half-century of failed governance. They see states and …Read more
15 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Discovering Divinity: A Mind-Blowing Revelation / Jonathan Pageau & Guy Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcXRvdZhGHc&t=749s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
15 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Extending Extended Naturalism | 2025 UTOK Conference
Session from the UTOK Conference 2025 Speakers: Rick Repetti, Layman Pascal, and Brendan Graham Dempsey Date: April 25, 2025 — In this session, Rick, Layman, and Brendan offer reflections on …Read more
15 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Greg Kelly, ND: How to Keep Your Joints Young and Strong for Life
Joint health supplements play a crucial role in maintaining mobility and helping to alleviate discomfort as we age. In this episode, Dr. Gregory Kelly, a naturopathic doctor, senior researcher, and …Read more
15 May 25 | Qualia Life
Unlocking the Richness of Being Through Connection / Steven E. Knepper
Full video here: https://youtu.be/5uygAKXbu_8 —————————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
15 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Finding Life’s True Orientation / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
This is a video about Finding Life’s True Orientation / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock 00:00 Finding Life’s True Orientation / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, …Read more
14 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The dialectics in narratology. Alexander Bard at the UTOK 2025 Conference on Consciousness
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14 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The dialectics in narratology. Alexander Bard at the UTOK 2025 Conference on Consciousness
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14 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Poetic Attunement in a Technologically Colonized world / Steve March & Guy Sengstock
Steve March is the founder and teacher of Alethia Coaching: https://integralunfoldment.com/ ———————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ …Read more
14 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Consciousness, Metaphysics, and Phenomenology of the Will | 2025 UTOK Conference
Session from the UTOK Conference 2025 Speakers: Alexander Bard, Tom Amarque, and Alex Ebert Date: April 25, 2025 — In this session, Alexander Bard, Tom Amarque, and Alex Ebert dive …Read more
13 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Causal Emergence is non-reductive. – John Vervaeke at the 2025 UTOK Conference
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13 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Causal Emergence is non-reductive. – John Vervaeke at the 2025 UTOK Conference
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13 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The crux of technology & Humanity /Corey Anton & Guy Sengstock
Corey & I discuss John Vervaeke’s video “Hacking Humanity: Data, Desire, and the Future of Free Will” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGqZmpa14bs&t=5796s —————————————————————————————– 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ …Read more
12 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Integral LIVE
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12 May 25 | Integral Life
Microsolidarity Card Deck Sneak Peek
If you want to get to know the deck in depth join us for the next network call on June 5th to play test the cards. You can register by …Read more
12 May 25 | Microsolidarity
The Silent Struggle to wake up / Paul VanderKlay & Guy Sengstock
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ghWP9cJjs&t=6s 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
11 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
From Crystals to Stem Cells: The Art of Seeing / Jordan Hall & Guy Sengstock
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuVxD8LixEM&t=1s&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
11 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Evoking the Ontological Flesh of the world / Christopher Mastropietro & Guy Sengstock
Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPorhHCj-Do 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
11 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Facing the Edge: The Spiritual Ground Slip / Vervaeke, Niederhauser & Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXp1zjU9Jqc —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
11 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Dancing Towards the Edge of Intelligibility / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovkzafY7vE&t=158s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
11 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Living the Good Life: Between Two Infinities
MEMBERS ONLY — Watch the full 80-minute episode here: https://integrallife.com/between-two-infinities-what-does-it-mean-to-live-a-good-life/ Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos unpack a deceptively simple but profound insight: the good life isn’t about achieving happiness …Read more
9 May 25 | Integral Life
Hacking Humanity: Data, Desire, and the Future of Free Will
Christopher Mastropietro is a philosophical writer who is fascinated by dialogue, symbols, and the concept of self. He actively contributes to the Vervaeke Foundation. Sundae Labs aims to build tools …Read more
9 May 25 | John Vervaeke
Is the Hard Problem of Consciousness misframed? Gregg Henriques on Extended Naturalism
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8 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Is the Hard Problem of Consciousness misframed? Gregg Henriques on Extended Naturalism
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8 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Extended Naturalism and the Five Problems of Consciousness | 2025 UTOK Conference on Consciousness
Session from the UTOK Conference 2025 Speakers: Gregg Henriques and John Vervaeke Date: April 25, 2025 — In this session, Gregg Henriques and John Vervaeke present the core ideas of …Read more
8 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Wisdom of Grief: A Profound Truth
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovkzafY7vE&t=158s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
8 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Inverse Course: Teaching by Unknowing
This talk was presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on May 3rd, 2025. “What if the teacher doesn’t know more than the students, and that’s the point? Join …Read more
7 May 25 | The Stoa
The Existential Question of Orientation / J. Vervaeke, J. Hall, C. Mastropietro, G. Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sovkzafY7vE&t=158s —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
7 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Atlantic Charter — Stephen Heintz & Kim Stanley Robinson | Long Now Talks
Stephen Heintz discusses the Atlantic Charter — the fraught historical context of its drafting, and how its hopeful vision inspired the United Nations. From Stephen Heintz & Kim Stanley Robinson’s …Read more
7 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
The Uncanny Invitation of Existence / Vervaeke, Niederhauser & Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXp1zjU9Jqc —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
7 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
From the 2025 UTOK Conference on Consciousness. Opening Address by Gregg Henriques #consciousness
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7 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
From the 2025 UTOK Conference on Consciousness. Opening Address by Gregg Henriques #consciousness
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7 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Horrific Side of Immortality: A Cross-Cultural Insight / Vervaeke, Niederhauser & Sengstock
Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXp1zjU9Jqc —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
6 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
UTOKcon25 | Opening Address /w Gregg Henriques
Speaker: Dr Gregg Henriques (James Madison University; creator of the Unified Theory of Knowledge) Dr Henriques kicks off the UTOK Conference on Consciousness 2025 by laying out the vision behind Extended Naturalism and framing the two‑day …Read more
6 May 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Dismissed as ‘Just a Mystic’? Exploring Heidegger’s Complexity
Full video here: https://youtu.be/wt61H_XWJXY —————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
4 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
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3 May 25 | Integral Life
God Seizures… / Christopher Mastropietro
Full video here: https://youtu.be/WhgVTiQUqOk?si=zmC8ANsJBfZMBnen Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
3 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Transformative Power of Love / Guy Sengstock & Paul VanderKlay
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ghWP9cJjs&t=6s 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
3 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Rewriting the Self: Trauma, Healing, and the Narratives That Shape Us
Watch the full 90-minute conversation here: https://integrallife.com/every-scar-has-a-story What if your trauma isn’t the fire, but the smoke? In this powerful excerpt, Dr. Keith Witt reframes trauma as an autobiographical defense …Read more
2 May 25 | Integral Life
The Berlin Wall — Stephen Heintz & Kim Stanley Robinson | Long Now Talks
Stephen Heintz discusses being in Berlin one month before the Wall fell — and the missed opportunities after the fall to build a better world of its rubble. From Stephen …Read more
2 May 25 | The Long Now Foundation
The True Essence of Realness
Full video here: https://youtu.be/rc9H_75oH6E Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
2 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Unveiling Language: A Deep Dive into Translation and Reality / Daniel Zaruba & Guy Sengstock
Daniel & I discuss Language & Reality ——————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You …Read more
1 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Internet’s possible gift amist it danger / Christopher Mastropietro & Guy Sengstock
Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPorhHCj-Do 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
1 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Cynthia Thurlow – Midlife Stress Management: Nutrition, Menopause, and Empowerment
Midlife stress management is crucial, especially for women facing hormonal shifts and increased responsibilities. Nurse practitioner and wellness advocate Cynthia Thurlow shares strategies for navigating this challenging phase. “As we …Read more
1 May 25 | Qualia Life
The Ontological Essence of Home: A Sense of Belonging
Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPorhHCj-Do 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
1 May 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Stephen Heintz & Kim Stanley Robinson | A Logic For The Future | Long Now Talks
Stephen Heintz and Kim Stanley Robinson say we live in an “Age of Turbulence.” Looking around our geopolitical situation, it’s easy to see what they mean. Faced with the ever-growing …Read more
30 Apr 25 | The Long Now Foundation
The Cycles of Time: Mapping Evolution at the Edge of History
In this illuminating conversation, Keith Martin-Smith is joined by Terri O’Fallon—co-founder of STAGES International and one of the most insightful developmental theorists alive today—to explore the hidden cycles shaping both …Read more
30 Apr 25 | Integral Life
Why My Spiritual Awakening Wasn’t Enough
In this powerful excerpt, Jac O’Keeffe shares the extraordinary story of her spontaneous spiritual awakening — from atheist to sudden psychic perception — and the surprising challenges that followed. Despite …Read more
25 Apr 25 | Integral Life
A Dark Road Back to Christianity / John Vervaeke
Full video here: https://youtu.be/rc9H_75oH6E 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
23 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Unseen Relationship With Everyday Objects / Christopher Mastropietro & Guy Sengstock
Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPorhHCj-Do 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
23 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Why Philanthropy Is the Most Powerful Lever for Systemic Change
What if the future of civilization rests in the hands of those who know how — and where — to give? In this visionary episode of IAM Insider, Josh Leonard …Read more
22 Apr 25 | Integral Life
Transformative Understanding / Jordan Hall & Guy Seengstock
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuVxD8LixEM&t=1s&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
22 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Feeling into things deeply / Guy Sengstock & Paul VanderKlay
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ghWP9cJjs&t=6s 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
22 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The 3Rs of Unmachining: Guideposts for an Age of Technological Upheaval w/ Peco Gaskovski
The “3Rs of Unmachining”—Recognize, Remove, Return—are guideposts to reclaim connection, presence, and meaning in our age of technological upheaval. Read more here: https://schooloftheunconformed.substack.com/p/the-3rs-of-unmachining-guideposts More from Peco here: https://pilgrimsinthemachine.substack.com https://www.amazon.ca/Exogenesis-Peco-Gaskovski/dp/1621646343 …Read more
20 Apr 25 | The Stoa
The Pull
This presentation happened @ The Stoa on March 22, 2025. For more information on overcoming The Pull see this guide: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/the-pull …Read more
20 Apr 25 | The Stoa
UTOKcon24 | Bildung and Enlightenment 2.0 at the Time of the Fifth Joint Point
In this symposium, experts explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and the digital global plane, emphasizing the need for collective mindfulness across all levels of the Tree of …Read more
19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | Culture and Systems at the Time of the 5th Joint Point
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19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | Justifying Social Justice: Finding Unity in a Diversity of Perspectives
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19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | Science, Wisdom, and God
Join us for a profound journey into the philosophical depths of divinity, validation, and intersubjectivity in this symposium. In this thought-provoking session, thinkers from various disciplines engage in a rich …Read more
19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | The Common Core of Psychotherapy
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19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | UTIK, Fundamental Shift, and TSK Inquiry
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19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | UTOK and Art
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19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | What is Justification and Can It Be Framed as a Virtue
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19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | What is Wisdom and How Can We Cultivate it
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19 Apr 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Silk Road Seminar – Khalil Andani
Thank you for joining us LIVE for our monthly Silk Road Seminar! Today’s guest is Khalil Andani, an Assistant Professor of Religion at Augustana College whose research focuses on Islamic …Read more
17 Apr 25 | John Vervaeke
Live Q&A – Virtuosity in Action: A Dance with Knowing and Being
Join John, Taylor, Tataya, and Ethan for a Live Q&A about the Virtuosity in Action Intensive happening this May in Toronto! We’ll be answering questions from the chat about the …Read more
17 Apr 25 | John Vervaeke
Dr. David Perlmutter – Gut-Brain Connection: How Diet and Sleep Impact Brain Health
Gut-brain health is at the core of Dr. David Perlmutter’s work. As a board-certified neurologist and bestselling author, he explores how the gut-brain connection influences everything from mood to cognitive …Read more
17 Apr 25 | Qualia Life
Sacredness After Deconstruction
Britt Hartley is a certified spiritual director, meditation teacher, and leading voice in secular spirituality, specializing in religious trauma, deconstruction, and nihilism recovery. With a Master’s in Applied Theology, doctoral …Read more
16 Apr 25 | John Vervaeke
Lectern Q&As: The Virtue of Love | Featuring John Vervaeke, Ethan, and Ellie
Welcome to a special installment of the Lectern Q&A! This month’s theme is Love as a Virtue and Existential Stance. This session dives into the nature of love—not just as …Read more
16 Apr 25 | John Vervaeke
Breaking the Cycle: Are You Stuck in Busyness, Burnout, and Boredom?
Full video here: https://youtu.be/rc9H_75oH6E Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
16 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Great Shift of Discourse Arenas / Christopher Mastropietro
Full video here: https://youtu.be/WhgVTiQUqOk?si=zmC8ANsJBfZMBnen Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
16 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
How Can DEI Survive? (And Should It?)
In this wide-ranging, courageous, and deeply developmental exploration, Keith Martin-Smith tackles one of the most polarizing topics in contemporary culture: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Tracing the historical evolution of DEI …Read more
15 Apr 25 | Integral Life
Speaking & Listening to what can’t be said / Jordan Hall & Guy Senstock
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuVxD8LixEM&t=1s&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
15 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Realizing the Telos of Culture & seeing what’s on the Other Side / Jordan Hall & Guy Sengstock
Another Amazing Dialogue with Jordan Hall. 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also …Read more
12 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Immersive Media — K Allado-McDowell | Long Now Talks
Artist and Machine Intelligence researcher K Allado-McDowell discusses the history of immersive media design in the 20th century. Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/Eu3ygZh8pY8?si=mt0mPB8sQ6QBdnuE How will AI shape our understanding of …Read more
12 Apr 25 | The Long Now Foundation
The Essence of Wisdom: Embracing Monkeys / Jordan Hall & Guy Sengstock
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuVxD8LixEM&t=1s&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
11 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Neural Networks & Creativity — K Allado-McDowell | Long Now Talks
Artist and Machine Intelligence researcher K Allado-McDowell explains how neural networks embed information, and how they can be used to produce images with thought-provoking implications for our own intelligence. Watch …Read more
11 Apr 25 | The Long Now Foundation
The Paradox of Religion: Less Formality, More Faith? / Paul VanderKlay & Guy Sengstock
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ghWP9cJjs&t=6s 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
11 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Feeling the Whisper: Connecting Beyond Words
Full video here: https://youtu.be/wt61H_XWJXY 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
11 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Breaking Down the Dichotomies That Define Us / John Vervaeke
Full video here: https://youtu.be/rc9H_75oH6E 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
10 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
K Allado-McDowell | On Neural Media | Long Now Talks
How will AI shape our understanding of our creativity and ourselves? In February, artist and technologist K Allado-McDowell delivered a fascinating Long Now Talk that explored the dimensions of Neural …Read more
10 Apr 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Autonomy, Authenticity, and the Fragmented Self
If you find yourself torn between rationality and spirituality, science and mysticism, facts and belief; The Lectern’s inaugural 8-week course will offer you a new lens through which to reflect …Read more
9 Apr 25 | John Vervaeke
Terminal Crisis: The Economic World War Has Begun
The global system is breaking — and it’s not the first time. In this gripping new episode of Big Picture Mind, Robb Smith unpacks what he calls a “Terminal Crisis”—a …Read more
9 Apr 25 | Integral Life
The Art of Listening: Guy Sengstock & Paul VanderKlay
The full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3ghWP9cJjs&t=6s 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy …Read more
9 Apr 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The ‘notacoliving’ experiment follow-up call w Kathrin David & Jocelyn Ames
In this interview Jocelyn is interviewing Kathrin for the ‘after’ shot of her one-month “notacoliving” community experience in Andalusia, Spain! Join them as they review the project’s outcomes, and unpack …Read more
7 Apr 25 | Microsolidarity
Polarization and the Algorithmic Undertow
Read Bruce’s White Paper Here: https://integrallife.com/polarization-and-the-algorithmic-undertow-integral-and-critical-realist-perspectives/ In this foundational episode, Bruce Alderman joins Josh Leonard to explore one of the most insidious forces driving today’s cultural fragmentation: the algorithmic undertow. …Read more
4 Apr 25 | Integral Life
April Network Call: Mapping Your Hosting Journey
In this month’s Network Call, Richard D. Bartlett and Jocelyn Ames host a session to map out network members’ key hosting experiences, and surface some of the skills, insights and …Read more
3 Apr 25 | Microsolidarity
Deepak Chopra: The Science of Longevity
Deepak Chopra joins Greg Kelly and Poonacha Machaiah to explore longevity as more than just living longer—it’s about living better. In this episode, we uncover how consciousness, technology, and human …Read more
3 Apr 25 | Qualia Life
The Shadow of Trump
In this powerful and often provocative dialogue, psychotherapist and developmental theorist Kim Barta joins Keith Martin-Smith for a deep dive into the psychological and developmental dynamics surrounding one of the …Read more
2 Apr 25 | Integral Life
Spiritual Technology w/ Reggie James
*** Join the second cohort of IRL @ https://darkforest.metalabel.com/irl *** Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new …Read more
1 Apr 25 | The Stoa
Virtuosity in Action Intensive
How does one orient towards virtue and virtuosity? And, why understanding the concept matters so much is precisely what is explored in this video and to be enacted during our …Read more
30 Mar 25 | John Vervaeke
God and the Between course annnouncement
This is a new seminar style course I will be leading starting this Wednesday April 2 at 1 pm ET. Here is the link to the course description and enrolment: …Read more
30 Mar 25 | John Vervaeke
The Bridge — Ahmed Best | Long Now Talks
Actor and Afrofuturist Ahmed Best shares a story from his life about the power of vulnerability and collective storytelling. From Ahmed Best’s Long Now Talk: Feel the Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM1Krt6-4Ek Episode …Read more
29 Mar 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Be Careful Who Pretend to Be w/ Honor Levy
*** Join the second cohort of IRL @ https://darkforest.metalabel.com/irl *** Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new …Read more
28 Mar 25 | The Stoa
Idolious relation vs Symbolic relation / Christopher Mastropietro
Full video here: https://youtu.be/WhgVTiQUqOk?si=zmC8ANsJBfZMBnen 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar:https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching …Read more
28 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
A 02050 For All of Us — Ahmed Best | Long Now Talks
Actor and Afrofuturist Ahmed Best answers a question from Stanford d.school Futurist-in-Residence Lisa Kay Solomon on his vision for 02050. From Ahmed Best’s Long Now Talk: Feel the Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM1Krt6-4Ek …Read more
28 Mar 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Ahmed Best | Feel The Future | Long Now Talks
Over the past quarter-century, Best — first as an actor, musician, and performer, and later as an Afrofuturist scholar and lecturer — has worked to answer that question. Drawing on …Read more
28 Mar 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Heidegger’s Being the shimmering unfolding / Richard Capobianco & Guy Sengstock
Richard & I discuss his wonderful book “HEIDEGGER’S BEING the Shimmering Unfolding”. Find his book here: https://a.co/d/6IBHKvH ——————————————————————————- 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling …Read more
28 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
How Pain Drives Integration
Robb Smith explains how pain acts as a catalyst for transformation at both individual and civilizational levels. He describes how humanity often resists reorganization until the pain of not solving …Read more
27 Mar 25 | Integral Life
Integral LIVE
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26 Mar 25 | Integral Life
Silk Road Seminar with Tom Cheetham
Thanks for joining The Lectern Live Become a member at Gamma Tier and above to join the Live Q&A portion of this seminar. Join the Lectern here: https://lectern.teachable.com/p/lectern-lounge …Read more
26 Mar 25 | John Vervaeke
Boundaried Leadership (aka the fuck ‘em mindset) / Lauren Uba & Richard D. Bartlett
⁠http://laurenuba.com⁠ ⁠http://eltilo.casa⁠ …Read more
26 Mar 25 | Microsolidarity
John Vervaeke: William Desmond on God | ENROLMENT OPEN
Turn your videos into live streams with https://restream.io You can now enrol in John’s new course: https://halkyonacademy.teachable.com/p/god-and-the-between-the-philosophy-of-william-desmond Live lectures begin Wednesday, April 2nd at 1pm EST See you inside! …Read more
26 Mar 25 | John Vervaeke
The Rise and Fall of the Internet Folk Artist w/ Ruby Justice Thelot
*** Join the second cohort of IRL @ https://darkforest.metalabel.com/irl *** Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new …Read more
25 Mar 25 | The Stoa
How to Meet the Moment: The Strategy for a New Civilization
We are living through a civilizational turning point — a “Transformation Age” defined by meta-crises across geopolitics, technology, ecology, and meaning itself. In this second episode of Big Picture Mind, …Read more
25 Mar 25 | Integral Life
The New UTOK Book | Episode 13 | The Map of Mind (Ch 11)
In this episode, Gregg and Marcia explore Chapter 11 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge, introducing the Map of Mind (MoM)—a key element of UTOK’s descriptive metaphysics designed to …Read more
25 Mar 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Blue Marble, Black Hole — Benjamin Bratton | Long Now Talks
Philosopher of Science and Technology Benjamin Bratton considers the implications of the first direct images of a black hole in the context of our planetary regime of sensing technology and …Read more
20 Mar 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Copernican Traumas — Benjamin Bratton | Long Now Talks
Philosopher of Science and Technology Benjamin Bratton discusses the concept of “Copernican Traumas”: the moments where our technology allows us to find the limits of the technoscientific models of our …Read more
20 Mar 25 | The Long Now Foundation
Benjamin Bratton | A Philosophy of Planetary Computation | Long Now Talks
We find ourselves in a pre-paradigmatic moment in which our technology has outpaced our theories of what to do with it. The task of philosophy today is to catch up. …Read more
20 Mar 25 | The Long Now Foundation
The Stink of Zen: How to Avoid Spiritual Bypassing
In this deeply personal excerpt from Evolving Spirit, Zen teacher Santiago Jimenez shares a dramatic experience of profound ego dissolution, describing it as an intense “ego blow-up” that shattered his …Read more
20 Mar 25 | Integral Life
CCCRU Scenemaking w/ Gregory “Jreg” Guevara
*** Join the second cohort of IRL @ https://darkforest.metalabel.com/irl *** Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new …Read more
20 Mar 25 | The Stoa
Yincubator 2025: Lessons Learned w/ Jocelyn & Rich
Links: Yincubator invitation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qVPZkENztKkutsOK_dZoUtoONNfSj7V_BJ9JaoP7kao/edit Yincubator Model: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mwiQZrwOAbyBeFTt6gvm7U7nYrBTxMRDJSHGW12D9Z0/edit Rich’s blog on increasing hosting capacity: https://richdecibels.substack.com/p/use-this-map-to-self-evaluate-your …Read more
20 Mar 25 | Microsolidarity
Building Muscle for Longevity: Don Saladino on Age-Defying Fitness
Building muscle is a transformative practice that goes beyond aesthetics. According to fitness expert Don Saladino, “Building muscle is body armor,” serving as your defense against life’s challenges, injuries, and …Read more
20 Mar 25 | Qualia Life
AI and the Meaning Crisis | Redefining Human Flourishing
As AI continues to advance and integrate into our daily lives, can it truly be designed to align with our deepest human values and moral principles? If so, how can …Read more
18 Mar 25 | John Vervaeke
Casa Tilo: new community hub in Barcelona | Richard D. Bartlett & Maeby
http://eltilo.casa …Read more
18 Mar 25 | Microsolidarity
Overcome The Pull | March 22
In celebration of Lent, The Stoa will host a live session exploring “The Pull”—the compelling sensation of internet addiction—and discuss ways to overcome it. Presentation + collective inquiry. March 22nd …Read more
17 Mar 25 | The Stoa
The Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord [Network Call]
In this month’s Network Call, Lotti Neubert and Jocelyn Ames hosted an exploration of the Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord – a relational tool for deepening connections. Let’s say it’s a helpful …Read more
16 Mar 25 | Microsolidarity
Elegant Curveballs: Provoking Honest Conversations
Full video here: https://youtu.be/rc9H_75oH6E Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
16 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Rediscovering the Sublime: Overwhelming Otherness
Full video here: https://youtu.be/5uygAKXbu_8 Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
15 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Human Resilience in Times of Crisis
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14 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Why So Many Men Feel Left Behind
🚀 Free Email Course on Building Your Integral Life: https://bit.ly/byim-integrallife From cultural confusion to political shifts, men today are caught in the crossfire of conflicting expectations. Are they supposed to …Read more
13 Mar 25 | Integral Life
God and the Between, John Vervaeke & William Desmond | ENROLMENT OPEN
Turn your videos into live streams with https://restream.io Join the course today: https://halkyonacademy.teachable.com/p/god-and-the-between-the-philosophy-of-william-desmond …Read more
13 Mar 25 | John Vervaeke
The True meaning of Confession / John Vervaeke
Full video here: https://youtu.be/rc9H_75oH6E Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
12 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Transformative Power: When Experiences Defy Everyday Language ‘/ Christopher Mastropietro
Full video here: https://youtu.be/WhgVTiQUqOk?si=zmC8ANsJBfZMBnen Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
12 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Qualia Senolytic Reviewed by Experts in Longevity
Qualia Senolytic is a clinically tested supplement taken just two days a month, that helps your body naturally eliminate senescent cells, AKA zombie cells) to age better at the cellular …Read more
12 Mar 25 | Qualia Life
Internet Real Life | April 2025
Internet-Optimism – The internet will save us! (1990s – Early 2000s) Internet-Pessimism – The internet will destroy us! (Mid-2010s – Early 2020s) Internet-Realism – ??? (Now) Join Internet Real Life …Read more
12 Mar 25 | The Stoa
Internet Real Life | April 2025
Internet-Optimism – The internet will save us! (1990s – Early 2000s) Internet-Pessimism – The internet will destroy us! (Mid-2010s – Early 2020s) Internet-Realism – ??? (Now) Join Internet Real Life …Read more
12 Mar 25 | The Stoa
The Mystery of Being: A Poetic Revelation
Full video here: https://youtu.be/wt61H_XWJXY Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
11 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Unlocking Life’s Richest Moments: The Power of Presence
Full video here: https://youtu.be/5uygAKXbu_8 Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art …Read more
11 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The New UTOK Book | Ep. 12 | The Periodic Table of Behaviors in Nature (Ch 10)
In this episode, Gregg and Marcia explore Chapter 10 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge, introducing the Periodic Table of Behaviors (PTB), a taxonomy for mapping behavioral patterns across …Read more
11 Mar 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Divine Role of the True Artist
Reconnecting to the Real 5 day retreat with John Verveake: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 …Read more
11 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Wonder Stikes
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10 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
New Course at Haklyon Academy – God and the Between: the philosophy of William Desmond
This course completes my trilogy on Halkyon that started with Beyond Nihilism, went into Ultimate Reality: God and Beyond and now culminates with God and the Between. Here is the …Read more
10 Mar 25 | John Vervaeke
Reality Is Not What You Think
We don’t see reality as it is—we see our interpretation of it. In this clip, Corey DeVos explores how all of our mental models, from the four quadrants to our …Read more
7 Mar 25 | Integral Life
You Are Carrying Your Ancestors’ Trauma
Watch the full conversation here: https://integrallife.com/the-turquoise-dialectic-expand-your-cosmology-through-integral-dialogue/ Become a supporting member: https://integrallife.com/membership In this segment, Keith Witt and Corey DeVos explore the concept of intergenerational transmission—how trauma, behaviors, and even life …Read more
7 Mar 25 | Integral Life
Jennifer Garrison, Ph.D. – Aging Research in Women: Ovaries & Health
Aging Research in Women is crucial, as Dr. Jennifer Garrison emphasizes in this episode. The accelerated aging of the ovaries, which occurs two and a half times faster than other …Read more
6 Mar 25 | Qualia Life
Reconnecting to the Real
“Reconnecting with Reality” 5 day retreat with John Vervaeke March 17-22: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ (https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/) …Read more
6 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Internet Real Life: The Dialectic (Opening Presentation) w/ Katherine Dee and Peter Limberg
*** Join the second cohort of IRL @ https://darkforest.metalabel.com/irl *** Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a series exploring the shift toward a new …Read more
5 Mar 25 | The Stoa
Why Solving Personal Problems For Others is Evil / John Vervaeke
“Reconnecting with Reality” 5 day retreat with John Vervaeke March 17-22: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ …Read more
5 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Kim Carson | Inspired by Intelligence
Kim Carson will explore the profound question of how to rediscover and define human purpose in the age of AI. With influences ranging from Brene Brown’s courage-centered leadership to Paulo …Read more
3 Mar 25 | Long Now Foundation
Sara Imari Walker | An Informational Theory of Life
Physicist and astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker argues that solving the origin of life requires radical new thinking and an experimentally testable theory for what life is. Walker proposes a new …Read more
3 Mar 25 | Long Now Foundation
Stephen Heintz & Kim Stanley Robinson | A Logic For The Future
Stephen Heintz and Kim Stanley Robinson will discuss our polycrisis, and the swift and holistic reform of global governance institutions that is needed to respond to these urgent transnational and …Read more
3 Mar 25 | Long Now Foundation
The New UTOK Book | Ep 11 | Mindedness: The Forgotten Dimension of Existence (Ch 9)
In this episode, Gregg and Marcia explore Chapter 9 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge, unpacking mindedness as a foundational but often overlooked dimension of existence. They discuss how …Read more
3 Mar 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Trump, Musk, Europe & the Holly new order /Jordan Hall & Guy Sengstock
Jordan & I discuss the deeper events underlying the crazy current events of Trump, Musk, Doge, Europe & the changing new order. This one is a doozy! 1on1 coaching with …Read more
1 Mar 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Neoplatonism and the Ground of Relationality
What if the deepest truth of reality lies not in substances or isolated things, but in the pure relationality that connects everything? John Vervaeke is joined by renowned scholar Douglas …Read more
25 Feb 25 | John Vervaeke
The New UTOK Book | Ep 10 | UTOK’s Descriptive Metaphysics for Science, Behavior, and Mind (Ch 8)
In this episode, Gregg and Marcia explore Chapter 8 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge, diving into the system’s descriptive metaphysics and how it clarifies science, behavior, and mind. …Read more
24 Feb 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Ep 86 | UTOKing with Baron Short | Zendo: A Revolutionary Brain Stimulation Device
In this episode, Gregg is joined by Dr. Baron Short to talk about Zendo, which is a potentially revolutionary brain stimulation device to help advance meditation and calm self-conscious neurotic …Read more
24 Feb 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
An Integral Metatheory of Conservatism
In a time of political upheaval and societal change, understanding the deeper currents that shape our worldviews is more crucial than ever. Join Robb Smith in this enlightening presentation recorded …Read more
23 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 12 | Mind4 as a Systematic Approach to Meta-Phenomenology
Episode 12 summarizes the Mindedness Revolution and how it provides us (a) a new concept, mindedness, that enables us to frame the basic science of psychology, (b) gives us a …Read more
23 Feb 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Belonging and Chaos – Reflections on Borderland 2024 with Rich and Synes
🔗 The Membership Lottery for Borderland 2025 is open until February 25! More information here: https://talk.theborderland.se/main/ In this episode, we discuss our experiences at Borderland 2024, exploring how Microsolidarity—the art …Read more
21 Feb 25 | Microsolidarity
The Stages of Love
What if romantic love isn’t just a feeling, but a vehicle for evolution? What if the way we love today is shaped by the very structure of our consciousness? In …Read more
21 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Dr. Mark D’Esposito: Cognitive Function for Better Focus and Memory
Cognitive function expert Dr. Mark D’Esposito joins us to explore how we plan, organize, and make decisions, with the prefrontal cortex at the center of these processes. In this episode, …Read more
20 Feb 25 | Qualia Life
The New UTOK Book | Episode 9 | The Evolution of UTOK and Its Core Components (Ch 7)
In this episode, Gregg and Marcia explore Chapter 7 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge, tracing the history of UTOK from its early seeds in clinical and scientific psychology …Read more
18 Feb 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Silk Road Seminar with D.C. Schindler
Thanks for joining The Lectern Live Become a member at Gamma Tier and above to join the Live Q&A portion of this seminar. Join the Lectern here: https://lectern.teachable.com/p/lectern-lounge …Read more
18 Feb 25 | John Vervaeke
Big Picture Mind: You Are the Transformative Force
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18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: Building a Sustainable Commons
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18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The Choice to Transform
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18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The Ethical Commitment to Serve
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18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: Build a Big Picture Mind
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18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The Metacrisis
These five forces combine to describe a global, deep, interpenetrating “Metacrisis” that is profoundly impacting all aspects of human life. This will continue. These five forces: Ecological Cultural-Sensemaking Spiritual-Meaningful, Techno-Economic …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The Great Release
Fifth, the US carries the world with it as it spirals into a “Great Release”, a breakdown of an 80-year long geopolitical order. Since 1945 the US has led an …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The Technological Singularity
Fourth, we approach a technological Singularity. AI presents extraordinary opportunities and a profound risk of neo-Feudalism by leveling social mobility and returning wealth inequality to historic norms. …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The Meaning Crisis
Third, psychologically, we are in a Meaning Crisis, a deeply-felt sense of spiritual vacuity because we don’t know who we are and why. Amidst a chaotic backdrop of adults who …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: A Culture of Hyperreality
Second, culturally, the rise of Hyperreality has shattered our individual and collective sense-making. Hyperreality is a world where reality is obscured, and language and imagery create simulated faux-realities. The map …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The Anthropocene and Climate Change
Five historic, paradigm-changing tsunamis are washing over us and all coming into phase right now, starting first, ecologically, with the Anthropocene. The first tsunami is climate change and other ecological …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The Transformation Age
Find Big Picture Minds and follow them. So if you’re listening to people who are trying to see a world that is way more complex than the narrow worldview they …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The 4 Levels of Knowledge
Almost everything you know comes from only one (of three) levels of knowledge. Knowledge emerges in stages of complexity, with more abstract knowledge emerging from and reorganizing prior knowledge. There …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: The World Is Getting More Complex
The world evolves into greater complexity, and right now most everyone is drowning in a complexity gap. The world evolves through emergent structures in human social and cultural systems that …Read more
18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Big Picture Mind: See Through Small Thinking
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18 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Reconnecting to the Real | A Transformational Retreat
Join John Vervaeke, Guy Sengstock, and Kyle Koch as they invite you to a transformative retreat designed to help you reconnect to the real—deepening your connection to yourself, others, and …Read more
16 Feb 25 | John Vervaeke
Riff’N on Almaas’s “Pearl Beyond Price” 12
1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar: https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You may also enjoy watching this video of …Read more
15 Feb 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Unleashing the Power of Imagination: Augmented Reality in Everyday Life
5 Day Retreat with John Vervaeke & Guy in NC: https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ —————————————— 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ …Read more
15 Feb 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
The Motivation Trap: Why You’ll Never Feel Like You’ve “Arrived”
Watch the full episode here: https://integrallife.com/transform-your-motivation-system/ Why do so many high achievers feel like their success is never enough? In this excerpt, Dr. Keith Witt breaks down the meta-motivation system …Read more
14 Feb 25 | Integral Life
The Interwoven Mind | Plotinus, Contemplation, and the Structure of Reality
What is the true nature of contemplation, and how does it intertwine with our understanding of reality? John Vervaeke is joined by Mateusz Stróżyński to discuss his masterful work, Plotinus …Read more
14 Feb 25 | John Vervaeke
The New UTOK Book | Ep 8 | The UTOK Garden frames the Intersubjective Vector of Knowing (Ch 6)
In this episode, Gregg and Marcia explore Chapter 6 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge, positioning the UTOK Garden as a core epistemological pillar of the system—representing the intersubjective …Read more
10 Feb 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Deep Connections: Nature, Relationships, and Ultimate Concerns / Kyle Koch & Guy Sengstock
“Reconnecting to the Real retreat” (limit 20 people): https://circlinginstitute.com/reconnecting-real-retreat/ An insightful conversation about an upcoming immersive retreat with John Vervaeke in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Our hosts discuss …Read more
8 Feb 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
Ep 85 | UTOKing with John Vervaeke | Meaning, UTOK, and the Consciousness Conference
In this episode, Gregg is joined again by Professor John Vervaeke, and the two share both individual updates and upcoming shared projects. John recently published his book, with Christopher Mastropietro, …Read more
8 Feb 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
IAM Spotlight: The Cultural Complexity Index
How do we measure the depth of human meaning-making across history, traditions, and intellectual paradigms? In this fascinating presentation, Brendan Graham Dempsey introduces his Cultural Complexity Index (CCI) initiative, a …Read more
7 Feb 25 | Integral Life
Explaining Philosophy: Fish Pointing Out Water?
See the full video here: https://youtu.be/7xo9u8jFq3U?si=US5eOqy4fjOhfXEf —————————————————————- 1on1 coaching with Guy: guysengstock@gmail.com Drop in Thursday nights: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling-night/ Weekend circling intensive: https://circlinginstitute.com/weekend-intensives/ Art of Circling: https://circlinginstitute.com/practitioner-online/ 7 stages webinar: https://circlinginstitute.com/7-stages-of-circling/ You …Read more
7 Feb 25 | Circling Dia-Logos with Guy Sengstock
K Allado-McDowell | On Neural Media
In this lecture, K Allado-McDowell presents a framework for understanding generative AI through the concept of neural media. Drawing on histories of design, technology, and culture, Allado-McDowell reveals how previous …Read more
6 Feb 25 | Long Now Foundation
Peter Crone – Unlocking Human Potential: Overcoming Mental Barriers
Peter Crone believes human potential is a powerful force, one that can be unlocked through subconscious transformation. His insights guide us on a journey to overcome what he calls “primal …Read more
6 Feb 25 | Qualia Life
The New UTOK Book | Episode 7 | The iQuad Coin Frames the Subjective-Psyche Vector (Ch 5)
In this episode, Gregg and Marcia discuss Chapter 5 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge, exploring the iQuad Coin as a framework for the subjective epistemology within UTOK. They …Read more
3 Feb 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Realizing the Imaginal Public Q&A LIVE
Join John as he answers questions about his new course on The Lectern, Realizing the Imaginal! See the course trailer here: https://youtu.be/IciZ143SX28?si=0HJWYZEBUX009qaS You can enrol for the course here: https://lectern.teachable.com/p/rti …Read more
3 Feb 25 | John Vervaeke
Realizing the Imaginal Public Q&A LIVE
Join John as he answers questions about his new course on The Lectern, Realizing the Imaginal! See the course trailer here: https://youtu.be/IciZ143SX28?si=0HJWYZEBUX009qaS You can enrol for the course here: https://lectern.teachable.com/p/rti …Read more
3 Feb 25 | John Vervaeke
A New Way of Thinking for a New Era
Welcome to the Transformation Age. We are living in one of the most extraordinary moments in human history. The world is shifting beneath our feet — politically, economically, technologically, ecologically, …Read more
31 Jan 25 | Integral Life
Rethinking Divinity: The Limited God and the Fine-Tuned Universe
John Vervaeke is joined by Phillip Goff to discuss his influential book, Why? The Purpose of the Universe, and his unique perspective on panpsychism. The duo discuss the intricate philosophical …Read more
31 Jan 25 | John Vervaeke
How Do We Build “Big Picture” Minds?
Robb Smith explores how we can cultivate big picture minds to navigate complexity without being overwhelmed. By thinking holographically and engaging in integrative dialogue, we create freedom and clarity in …Read more
31 Jan 25 | Integral Life
Experiments in Co-Living (Part 3) with Abi & Jocelyn
Abi and Jocelyn are back for Part 3 of their discussions about co-living! In this episode we discuss the importance of conflict resolution, communication, and emotional support in co-living situations …Read more
29 Jan 25 | Microsolidarity
The New UTOK Book | Ep. 6 | The Tree of Knowledge System Frames the Objective-Science Vector (Ch 4)
In this episode, Gregg and Marcia explore Chapter 4 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge, diving into the Tree of Knowledge (ToK) System—one of UTOK’s core pillars representing the …Read more
27 Jan 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Integrating Schools of Psychology
Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/exploring-teal-and-turquoise-psychotherapy/ Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos explore the transformative potential of integral psychotherapy — a meta-approach that weaves together diverse psychological systems and methodologies …Read more
24 Jan 25 | Integral Life
Lessons Learned from BridgeSpace PDX w/ Ioan, Josh & Rich
You can find the original conversation with Ioan & Josh here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_jxckNrXI4 Bridgespace website: https://www.bridgespacepdx.com/ …Read more
24 Jan 25 | Microsolidarity
Silk Road Seminar with Gregg Henriques
Thanks for joining The Lectern Live Become a member at Gamma Tier and above to join the Live Q&A portion of this seminar. Join the Lectern here: https://lectern.teachable.com/p/lectern-lounge …Read more
24 Jan 25 | John Vervaeke
Reconnecting with the Real retreat
Announcing the Reconnecting to the Real Retreat: In person, In Nature March 17th – 22nd Join John, Guy, Kyle, and Sara for an immersive retreat from March 17th to 22nd. …Read more
23 Jan 25 | John Vervaeke
Laurie Mintz, Ph.D.: Sexuality, Mindfulness & The Orgasm Gap
Sexuality is at the heart of Dr. Laurie Mintz’s conversation with James Schmachtenberger, CEO of Qualia Life Sciences. They dive into the intricacies of sexual education and communication, highlighting how …Read more
23 Jan 25 | Qualia Life
The notacoliving experiment – a 1 month community the making, w/ Kathrin David & Jocelyn Ames
Notacoliving website: https://giveandgrow.world/notacoliving Find us… Kathrin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrin-david-934a8a182/ https://www.instagram.com/kathrin__david/ Jocelyn: https://x.com/ames_for_joy …Read more
22 Jan 25 | Microsolidarity
The New UTOK Book | Episode 5 | The Four Great Problems Addressed by UTOK (Ch 3)
In episode 5 of our chapter-by-chapter exploration of the new UTOK book, Gregg and Marcia dive into Chapter 3: The Four Great Problems Addressed by UTOK. These include the Enlightenment …Read more
20 Jan 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Introduction to the Socratic Search Space
Philosophy has an ambiguous relationship with “resolving” personal problems. It often concerns itself with big ideas. But big ideas only become real in the concrete experience of life, and the …Read more
18 Jan 25 | John Vervaeke
The Things We Dont Talk About
Watch the full 2-hour discussion here: Kimberly Theresa Lafferty explores the often unspoken world of spiritual experiences—those profound, extraordinary moments that connect us to something beyond the ordinary. Reflecting on …Read more
17 Jan 25 | Integral Life
Ahmed Best | Feel The Future
This Valentine’s Day, immerse yourself in an evening of thought-provoking conversation and imagination with Ahmed Best—award-winning actor, writer, producer, educator, and a true visionary of our shared future. From his …Read more
17 Jan 25 | Long Now Foundation
Dr. Matthew Dawson Talks About the Harvard Study on Longevity
An 80 year old study from Harvard Study of Adult Development went so far as to say: “The level of satisfaction with relationships at age 50 was a better predictor …Read more
13 Jan 25 | Qualia Life
The New UTOK Book | Episode 4 | The Metacrisis and the Need for a New System of Understanding (Ch 2)
In episode 4 of their chapter-by-chapter journey through UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge book, Gregg and Marcia explore UTOK’s approach to understanding and addressing the global metacrisis (book’s chapter …Read more
13 Jan 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Embracing Embodied Perspectives to Navigate Complexity and Co-Create Shared Meaning
Bruce Alderman and Mark Edwards explore how integrative metatheory can illuminate and address the interconnected crises of our time. Through themes such as navigating hyperobjects, the role of storytelling in …Read more
10 Jan 25 | Integral Life
Benjamin Bratton | A Philosophy of Planetary Computation: From Antikythera to Synthetic Intelligence
The Antikythera mechanism, sometimes called the “first computer,” was more than a calculator; it was also an astronomical device. Thus the birth of computation is in the orienting of intelligence …Read more
8 Jan 25 | Long Now Foundation
Neuroplasticity: Dr. Austin Perlmutter on Transforming Brain Health
Neuroplasticity, as Dr. Austin Perlmutter explains, is a revolutionary concept in neuroscience, showing that our brains can change and adapt through intentional actions and experiences. This adaptability offers a powerful …Read more
7 Jan 25 | Qualia Life
The New UTOK Book | Episode 3 | The Three Vectors of Knowing
In Episode 3 of the UTOK book series, Gregg and Marcia dive into Chapter 1 of UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge. This chapter introduces one of UTOK’s foundational frameworks: …Read more
6 Jan 25 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Yincubator – 2 month coliving experiment w/ Jocelyn Ames & Richard D. Bartlett
Join us on twitter: https://x.com/ames_for_joy https://x.com/richdecibels …Read more
3 Jan 25 | Microsolidarity
The New UTOK Book | Episode 2 | Architecture of UTOK and Book Outline
In the second episode of the UTOK Book video series, Gregg and Marcia discuss the architecture of UTOK and provide an outline of the new book, UTOK: The Unified Theory …Read more
30 Dec 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
How Jhana Meditation Facilitates Insight and Cognitive Flexibility
Question – “How does Jhana meditation simplify experience to facilitate insight and cognitive flexibility?” John Vervaeke is joined by Mark Miller, Rick Repetti, to explore the intersection of predictive processing, …Read more
27 Dec 24 | John Vervaeke
The New UTOK Book | Episode 1 | An Introduction to the UTOK Book Series
In this new video series, Gregg and his fiancée Márcia Gralha take you on a chapter-by-chapter journey through the new UTOK book, “UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge.” In this …Read more
23 Dec 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
New Course on The Lectern | Realizing the Imaginal: The Cognitive Science of the Imagination
Imagination as Knowing: re-imagine, re-inhabit, re-appreciate the imagination Across 8 weeks, explore the imaginal as a way of knowing aspects of reality that are otherwise inaccessible to us. You’ll learn …Read more
21 Dec 24 | John Vervaeke
What Were They Thinking?!? Decoding the 2024 Election
Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/what-were-they-thinking-decoding-the-2024-election/ Keith Martin-Smith and David Arrell continue to unpack the Structure/Content Fallacy, using the recent Presidential Election as a lens to explore the diverse ways …Read more
20 Dec 24 | Integral Life
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 12 | Mind4 as a Systematic Approach to Meta-Phenomenology
Episode 12 summarizes the Mindedness Revolution and how it provides us (a) a new concept, mindedness, that enables us to frame the basic science of psychology, (b) gives us a …Read more
20 Dec 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Dr. Matthew Dawson – Longevity: The Future of Personalized Health
Longevity is becoming a central focus in modern healthcare, and precision medicine is at the heart of this transformation. In this episode, Dr. Matthew Dawson, CEO of Wild Health, dives …Read more
17 Dec 24 | Qualia Life
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 11 | Mind4 and the Meta-Awareness Lens
In Episode 11, Baron continues to lead the discussion on the components of Mind4. Here Baron focuses on the concept of awareness. Linking to the “pure awareness” vector on the …Read more
17 Dec 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Lost Landscapes 02024 Streets, People and Play: The Drama of Daily Life | Rick Prelinger
This year’s LOST LANDSCAPES OF SAN FRANCISCO (the 19th!) casts an archival gaze on the lives of San Franciscan’s and Bay residents. Drawn from over 400 newly scanned archival films, …Read more
16 Dec 24 | Long Now Foundation
Situational Assessment: Luigi Mangione
Recommended readings: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/sensemaking-luigi-and-spectre-of https://outland.art/new-models-holographic-media/ https://www.whatisemerging.com/opinions/the-problem-of-terrible-communities If you’d like to join an upcoming situational assessment, message me here: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/vibes-break-narratives …Read more
13 Dec 24 | The Stoa
Tend and Befriend: The Health Benefits of Female Friendships
Time spent with women can be incredibly healing. In this teaser, Sara Gottfried, MD, shares insights into the power of relationships and the “tend and befriend” response. Discover how connecting …Read more
13 Dec 24 | Qualia Life
Experiments in Co-Living (Part 2) with Abi & Jocelyn
Jocelyn and Abi are back again for more reflections on their experiences with co-living! In this episode the focus is on clarifying the purpose of your co-living group, and how …Read more
13 Dec 24 | Microsolidarity
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 10 | Mind4 and the Meta-Attention Lens
In Episode 10, Baron continues to lead the discussion on the components of Mind4. This episode represents a shift from focusing more on the Mind3 aspects of being into the …Read more
11 Dec 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Always Broken, Already Whole
How do we hold the paradox of feeling broken and whole at the same time? In this heartfelt and profound conversation, Corey deVos shares his personal journey with depressive tendencies …Read more
10 Dec 24 | Integral Life
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 9 | Mind4 and the Meta-Systemic Lens
In Episode 9, Baron joins Gregg to lead a discussion on the “meta-systemic lens” for Mind4. The Mind4 “superpower” of the meta-systemic lens is that it allows individuals to view …Read more
9 Dec 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Historical Rabbit Holes | Neal Stephenson
Neal Stephenson takes us down a rabbit hole discovered while writing his latest novel, Polostan. From the Long Now Talk, “Polostan” by Neal Stephenson. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/Ph-36wWq2-A …Read more
6 Dec 24 | Long Now Foundation
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 8 | The Meta-cognitive Observer and CALM-MO
In Episode 8, the discussion of Mind4 homes in on the meta-cognitive observer, and psychological mindfulness. This process is very much akin to the process of psychotherapy, which involves stepping …Read more
6 Dec 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Idealism and Spirit Possession w/ Bernardo Kastrup and Robert Falconer
Join Bernardo Kastrup, leading voice in modern idealism, and Robert Falconer, an IFS expert in “unattached burdens,” for a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between idealist philosophy and the phenomenon …Read more
5 Dec 24 | The Stoa
Adeel Khan, M.D. – Longevity and the Future of Healthcare
Longevity is at the forefront of today’s healthcare innovations, and in this episode, Dr. Adeel Khan, an expert in regenerative medicine, sits down with Dr. Greg Kelly to explore paradigm-shifting …Read more
3 Dec 24 | Qualia Life
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 7 | Mindedness, Mindfulness, and the Concept of Mind4
In Episode 7, Baron joins Gregg to lead a discussion on his frame for Mind4, which is the “meta” position on Mind1, Mind2, and Mind3. Baron explains how we can …Read more
2 Dec 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Microsolidarity in the University | Jelger Kroese & Richard D. Bartlett
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29 Nov 24 | Microsolidarity
How is Making Music like Building Community? | Ondrej Krizan & Richard D. Bartlett
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28 Nov 24 | Microsolidarity
Lectern Dialogues: Philosophical Connections: Relational Ontology and the Modern Crisis
John Vervaeke engages in a profound discussion with James Filler, author of ‘Heidegger, Neoplatonism, and the History of Being’. They examine the core arguments of Jame’s book, which emphasizes relationality …Read more
22 Nov 24 | John Vervaeke
What Doughnut Economics Can Learn From History | Roman Krznaric & Kate Raworth
Social philosopher Roman Krznaric and renegade economist Kate Raworth explore how we can survive and thrive by looking to the past for clues on how to build more regenerative economic …Read more
22 Nov 24 | Long Now Foundation
What Doughnut Economics Can Learn From History | Roman Krznaric & Kate Raworth
Social philosopher Roman Krznaric and renegade economist Kate Raworth explore how we can survive and thrive by looking to the past for clues on how to build more regenerative economic …Read more
21 Nov 24 | Long Now Foundation
Reform or Revolt: Breakdown of the World System
Watch the full 1-hour Q&A here: https://integrallife.com/breakdown-of-the-world-system/ Recorded on Election Night 2024, this Q&A session with Robb Smith offers an in-depth exploration of the profound challenges facing America in the …Read more
19 Nov 24 | Integral Life
Molly Maloof, MD – Sexual Well-Being: Enhancing Relationships & Longevity
In this episode of the Collective Insights podcast, we delve deep into the world of sexual well-being with Dr. Molly Maloof—a pioneer in the fields of psychedelics, longevity, and human …Read more
19 Nov 24 | Qualia Life
Polostan | Neal Stephenson
We are thrilled to be hosting the launch of Neal Stephenson’s newest book Polostan. This is the first installment in a monumental new series called Bomb Light — an expansive …Read more
13 Nov 24 | Long Now Foundation
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 6 | Meta-phenomenology and the Possibility of Mind4
In Episode 6, Baron and Gregg shift the focus and start to unpack the conception of mindedness that has been laid out. Baron leads the discussion into reflecting on how …Read more
13 Nov 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 5 | Justification and the Domains of Human Consciousness
In Episode 5, Baron and Gregg talk justification. Specifically, the help frame the domain of Mind3, which is the self-conscious portion of the human mind. They explain why the human …Read more
11 Nov 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Experiments in Co-Living (Part 1) with Abi & Jocelyn
Tune in as Jocelyn and Abi talk about their experiences with co-living! What makes for good co-living experiences? What have been some of the gifts and challenges? What structures help …Read more
8 Nov 24 | Microsolidarity
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 4 | Mapping Mindedness with the Map of Mind
In Episode 4, Baron and Gregg discuss how we can map mindedness using the Map of Mind. The Map of Mind divides the territory of mindedness into Mind1, Mind2, and …Read more
8 Nov 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Greg Kelly, ND: Magnesium for Brain Health and Longevity
In this episode, we explore the vital role of magnesium in overall health, longevity, and brain function. Magnesium is crucial for over 600 enzyme reactions in the body, significantly impacting …Read more
5 Nov 24 | Qualia Life
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 3 | The Layers of Nature in the Days of the Week
In Episode 3, Baron and Gregg continue their discussion of how to extend the view of the natural world, this time by framing the layers of nature in terms of …Read more
4 Nov 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Psychology of Splitting
Watch the full episode: https://integrallife.com/the-psychology-of-splitting/ How to Recover from a Momentary Lapse of Reason You are driving along in your car, your mind wandering from one place to the next, …Read more
2 Nov 24 | Integral Life
The Many Within: Understanding IFS and Self Integration
Watch the full episode here: https://integrallife.com/the-many-within-understanding-ifs-and-self-integration/ How can we befriend and reintegrate the exiles within us? How can we learn to be less self-critical — and less prone to self-indulgent …Read more
2 Nov 24 | Integral Life
CANCELLED: The Battle for Free Speech in the Integral Age (Highlights)
Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/cancelled-the-battle-for-free-speech-in-the-integral-age/ Keith Witt and Corey DeVos delve into the complex and contentious issue of cancel culture, examining its implications for free speech, academic freedom, and …Read more
2 Nov 24 | Integral Life
The Integration of Defenses — Highlights
Watch the full episode here: https://integrallife.com/the-integration-of-defenses/ How can we become more aware of our defensive reactions as they arise? What strategies can we employ to transform our instinctive reactions into …Read more
2 Nov 24 | Integral Life
THE STOIC SMILE
Purchase now: thestoicsmile.com Learn more: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/the-stoic-smile …Read more
1 Nov 24 | The Stoa
Microsolidarity Q+A Live
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30 Oct 24 | Microsolidarity
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 2 | Seeing Mindedness in Nature
In Episode 2, we look to reframe the Enlightenment Gap with a new vision of the world given by UTOK’s Tree of Knowledge System. The ToK System tracks the emergence …Read more
30 Oct 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
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30 Oct 24 | Microsolidarity
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30 Oct 24 | Richard Bartlett
Mindedness Revolution | Episode 1 | Introduction to the Series
Welcome to the Mindedness Revolution! In this opening episode, Drs. Gregg Henriques and Baron Short introduce themselves and provide an overview of the series. They share their respective backgrounds in …Read more
28 Oct 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Content-Structure Fallacy
Watch the full episode here: https://integrallife.com/the-content-structure-fallacy-the-common-mistake-most-integralists-make/ What is the Content/Structure Fallacy? The content/structure fallacy refers to the mistaken assumption that a person’s surface-level beliefs or statements (content) directly correspond to …Read more
24 Oct 24 | Integral Life
AI Safety + Philanthropy: Introducing Hermes’ Loom | Julian Nalenz & Richard D. Bartlett
Hermes’ Loom: https://hermesloom.org/ …Read more
23 Oct 24 | Microsolidarity
Sara Szal Gottfried – Healing Trauma for Optimal Health
In this episode, Dr. Sara Gottfried joins Lauren Alexander on Collective Insights to discuss how trauma and triggers impact our health and well-being. The discussion delves into precision medicine, the …Read more
22 Oct 24 | Qualia Life
Internet Real Life (IRL)
From November 8th to December 6th, at 12 PM Eastern, Katherine Dee (‘default friend’) and Peter from The Stoa will hold five sessions exploring how internet culture and real life …Read more
17 Oct 24 | The Stoa
Unseen Warfare w/ Justin Marler
Join us for a session called Unseen Warfare, featuring Justin Marler (“Death to the World”), where we explore the spiritual insights from his forthcoming book: The Art of Unseen Warfare. …Read more
16 Oct 24 | The Stoa
Helping a Group to See the Conflicts Under the Surface — Alex Popiak & Rich Bartlett
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16 Oct 24 | Microsolidarity
Ep 84 | UTOKing with Layman Pascal (7) | George Gurdjieff, a Metamodern Hero
In this episode, Layman returns to the show for the seventh time to discuss his recently published book, Gurdjieff for a Time Between Worlds. In it, Layman recounts Gurdjieff’s fascinating …Read more
14 Oct 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Invisible Others w/ T.M. Luhrmann
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=vRsV4FcQ7U69pj1a and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Join Tanya Luhrmann at the …Read more
8 Oct 24 | The Stoa
LIVE Q&A: Einstein and Spinoza’ God with John Vervaeke
This event will provide a unique opportunity to engage directly with John about the upcoming course, the argument for non-theism and it’s relationship to The Philosophical Silk Road. …Read more
5 Oct 24 | John Vervaeke
Decoding the Enigma of Consciousness: Life, Cognition, and the Nature of Awareness | Evan Thompson
John Vervaeke and Evan Thompson continue the exploration of life, cognition, and consciousness, drawing from interdisciplinary collaboration and philosophical discourse. The discussion challenges reductionist perspectives in biology, examines organisms as …Read more
4 Oct 24 | John Vervaeke
From Tension to Invitation: Lessons from the 2024 Microsolidarity EU Summer Camp
The October 2024 Microsolidarity network call was all about unpacking the September Summer Camp experience. Participants shared stories of turning awkward moments into opportunities for connection, discussed the concept of …Read more
4 Oct 24 | Microsolidarity
Accelerating Wisdom: At the Leading Edge of the Metacrisis w/ Tom Morgan
In this Stoa session, Tom Morgan, founder of The Leading Edge, will offer a summary of his Accelerating Wisdom Series, a decade-long exploration into the synthesis of transformational ideas and …Read more
2 Oct 24 | The Stoa
Emily Balcetis, Ph.D. – Visualization: How Vision Shapes Decisions
Visualization plays a key role in how we navigate our goals, emotions, and behaviors. In this episode, Dr. Greg Kelly interviews Dr. Emily Balcetis, a professor of psychology at New …Read more
2 Oct 24 | Qualia Life
UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge – Book TRAILER
👉 Available Now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ6TSKZT?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520 Since the dawn of modern science, we have struggled to effectively place mind in relationship to matter and align the natural sciences, the human psyche, and …Read more
2 Oct 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOK Overview
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2 Oct 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Ep 83 | UTOKing with Bobby Azarian | Romancing Reality on the Road to Omega
In this episode, the cognitive neuroscientist and author of The Romance of Reality (see here for Gregg’s review), Bobby Azarian joins the program to discuss his “unifying theory of reality” …Read more
29 Sep 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Lectern Dialogues: The Concept of Daimon in Pre-Platonic and Platonic Thought | Charles Stang
If you find yourself torn between rationality and spirituality, science and mysticism, facts and belief; The Lectern’s inaugural 8-week course will offer you a new lens through which to reflect …Read more
27 Sep 24 | John Vervaeke
How to Get Political Polarities Out of Your Shadow
Corey describes a fascinating approach to understanding and addressing political polarization in our society. He explains how the “first-past-the-post” voting system inherently creates a two-party system, which in turn leads …Read more
27 Sep 24 | Integral Life
Egregores w/ Mark Stavish
Join Mark Stavish at The Stoa for a session titled “Egregores,” where he explores the mysterious and powerful entities created by collective group minds. Drawing from his esoteric research, Stavish …Read more
25 Sep 24 | The Stoa
Summer Camp’s Blind Chef – an interview with Pietro
Sara Bajor interviews Summer Camp chef and participant Pietro, about his decision to go blindfolded during his dinner shift. Behind this outwardly-seeming bizarre decision is a story of personal development, …Read more
25 Sep 24 | Microsolidarity
Qualia Mind: Exploring The Ultimate Nootropic Blend for Brain Health
Welcome to another episode of Collective Insights, hosted by James Schmachtenberger, co-founder and CEO of Qualia Life Sciences, alongside Dr. Greg Kelly, our company’s head of research and product development. …Read more
24 Sep 24 | Qualia Life
The Faces of X: Making Peace with the Culture Wars
Watch the full 1 hour 45 minute discussion here: https://integrallife.com/the-faces-of-x-making-peace-with-the-culture-war/ We live in a strange time. We carry the entire world around with us in our pocket, our social media …Read more
19 Sep 24 | Integral Life
Dream Entities w/ Patrick McNamara
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=vRsV4FcQ7U69pj1a and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Watch the rest of The …Read more
18 Sep 24 | The Stoa
How Personalized Lifestyle Interventions are Making Us Rethink Caring for the Aging Brain
In this episode of Collective Insights, Dr. Greg Kelly hosts Dr. Heather Sandison, highlighting her profound impact on the field of dementia care and the launch of her new book, …Read more
17 Sep 24 | Qualia Life
2024 Microsolidarity EU Summer Camp – Hosting Crew Debrief
In this conversation the hosting crew of the 2024 Microsolidarity EU Summer Camp share their insights from the camp which concluded 2 weeks ago. Join the next network call to …Read more
17 Sep 24 | Microsolidarity
Entities of Schizophrenia w/ Jerry Marzinsky
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=vRsV4FcQ7U69pj1a and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Watch the rest of The …Read more
14 Sep 24 | The Stoa
Cascade Camp Debrief with Steven & Shane from TPOT PNW
https://www.pnwtpot.com/ https://x.com/_StevenFan https://x.com/Sassafrassalass https://x.com/richdecibels …Read more
14 Sep 24 | Microsolidarity
Neal Stephenson | Polostan
We are thrilled to be hosting the launch of Neal Stephenson’s newest book “Polostan”. This is the first installment in a monumental new series called Bomb Light – an expansive …Read more
14 Sep 24 | Long Now Foundation
Metaphysics of Mattering | John Vervaeke on Life’s Deep Connections
In this presentation delivered at the “Metaphysics and the Matter with Things: Thinking with Iain McGilchrist” conference—a collaborative event by the Center for Process Studies (CPS) and the California Institute …Read more
13 Sep 24 | John Vervaeke
Intersubjective Entities w/ Evan McMullen
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=vRsV4FcQ7U69pj1a and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Watch the rest of The …Read more
11 Sep 24 | The Stoa
Contemplative Interview with Life Itself – Part II
My contemplative interview with Life Itself is now live: https://news.lifeitself.org/p/wisdom-of-the-second-renaissance Thanks to Life Itself and John Oliver from www.interiortruth.com …Read more
11 Sep 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Contemplative Interview with Life Itself – Part I
My contemplative interview with Life Itself is now live: https://news.lifeitself.org/p/wisdom-of-the-second-renaissance Thanks to Life Itself and John Oliver from www.interiortruth.com …Read more
11 Sep 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Moloch Fuckery w/ John Mauriello and Raffi Minasian
Join John Mauriello and Raffi Minasian for a deep dive into Moloch fuckery, where they unpack the destructive forces and perverse incentives that undermine collective well-being in modern society. Inspired …Read more
9 Sep 24 | The Stoa
The Lectern: Einstein and Spinoza’s God
Beyond Atheism and Theism: Einstein and Spinoza’s Orientation to Sacredness In this 8-week course, John will draw on theology, cognitive science and philosophy to argue for a non-theistic stance toward …Read more
9 Sep 24 | John Vervaeke
The Lectern | An Online Classroom for Transformational Education
The Lectern, as described by John Vervaeke, represents a pivotal shift in his approach to sharing his work and engaging with his students. In summary, the Lectern will serve as …Read more
8 Sep 24 | John Vervaeke
The Lectern | An Online Classroom for Transformational Education
The Lectern, as described by John Vervaeke, represents a pivotal shift in his approach to sharing his work and engaging with his students. In summary, the Lectern will serve as …Read more
7 Sep 24 | John Vervaeke
Barry Johnson — The Myth of Evil and Why Polarities, Not Villains, Drive Injustice
Watch the full presentation and Q&A here: https://integrallife.com/the-myth-of-evil-why-polarities-not-villains-drive-injustice/ As our society grapples with deep divisions and increasingly complex problems, we often find ourselves stuck in an “either/or” mindset — choosing …Read more
6 Sep 24 | Integral Life
Housing Coop Crewing, Lapland winter retreat, and more!
Tune in to this month’s Network Call in which Uta gets some supportive reflections around introducing crewing to her Housing Coop project, Didzis gets a surprising helping hand for planning …Read more
5 Sep 24 | Microsolidarity
Becoming Unplayable: On NPCs in the Metacrisis w/ Robert Bolton
Join Robert Bolton from From Later where he explores being a Non-Player Character (NPC) in today’s world.This event delves into how societal roles and behaviors often mirror NPCs in video …Read more
5 Sep 24 | The Stoa
Feeding Your Demons w/ Lama Tsultrim Allione
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=vRsV4FcQ7U69pj1a and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Watch the rest of The …Read more
4 Sep 24 | The Stoa
Exploring Adolescence and the Meaning Crisis with IFS Therapy | Kasra Mirzaie & Dr Robin Barre
Kasra Mirzaie is a clinical researcher, psychotherapist, and university teacher. His work focuses on adolescents, examining the intersection of psychotherapy, dynamical systems theory, and the meaning crisis. Kasra is dedicated …Read more
4 Sep 24 | John Vervaeke
Beyond Atheism: Finding Meaning in the Secular Age
Can we find meaning in a world without religion? In this episode first released on Dissident Dialogues, Freddie Sayers hosts John Vervaeke and Alex O’Connor, formerly known as Cosmic Skeptic, …Read more
29 Aug 24 | John Vervaeke
NEW EVENT || BECOMING UNPLAYABLE
Becoming Unplayable: On NPCs in the Metacrisis w/ Robert Bolton. September 5th @ 12 PM ET. RSVP @ https://www.patreon.com/the_stoa Join Robert Bolton from From Later where he explores being a …Read more
23 Aug 24 | The Stoa
From Monasteries to Boardrooms: Integrating Spirituality and Leadership | Nicholas Janni
Nicholas Janni is a pioneer in executive development, having co-founded Olivier Mythodrama Associates, where he created leadership programs based on Shakespearean stories. He continues to work globally with leaders and …Read more
23 Aug 24 | John Vervaeke
Beyond Coaching w/ Joel Monk and Peter Limberg
Explore the future of personal and professional development in this session with Joel Monk from Coaches Rising and Peter Limberg from The Stoa. This session will dive into the evolving …Read more
21 Aug 24 | The Stoa
Mind-Body Connection: How Your Mindset Alters Your Health and Well-Being – Dr. Ellen Langer
In our latest episode award-winning social psychologist Ellen J. Langer joins Dr. Greg Kelly to discuss negative mindsets and the healing power of its mindfulness—the process of active noticing where …Read more
20 Aug 24 | Qualia Life
Sexual Healing: A Beginner’s Guide to Integral Sex Therapy [HIGHLIGHTS]
Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos dive into the intricate world of integrally informed sex therapy—a comprehensive approach designed to address the unique complexities of modern relationships. Dr. Witt presents …Read more
16 Aug 24 | Integral Life
Metamodern Christianity Part 2: Evolving Spirituality and the Sacred Universe
Brendan Graham Dempsey is the director of Sky Meadow Institute and the author of the Metamodern Spirituality Series. He explores the evolution of spirituality and the integration of science and …Read more
16 Aug 24 | John Vervaeke
Vervaeke Foundation: Ecology of Practices
Discover the transformative power of wisdom cultivation with The Vervaeke Foundation’s innovative ‘Ecology of Practices’ program. Introduced by Taylor Barratt, Director of Practices and Education, this comprehensive approach to personal …Read more
15 Aug 24 | John Vervaeke
The Antidote to Mental Models w/ Dave Snowden
Mental models may seem to help us understand and navigate the world, but they can also limit our thinking and problem-solving abilities. Sensemaker Dave Snowden will explore alternative approaches to …Read more
14 Aug 24 | The Stoa
The Internet Is a Stage w/ Katherine Dee (default friend) and Peter Limberg
Join Katherine Dee (default friend) and Peter Limberg for a discussion on the stagelike reality of the Internet. This event will explore how online platforms have become modern stages for …Read more
9 Aug 24 | The Stoa
Saintliness and the Philosophical Silk Road | Christopher Mastropietro & Andrew Sweeny
Have we confined the true essence of sainthood within too narrow a boundary? In this episode of ‘Voices with Vervaeke,’ John Vervaeke welcomes Christopher Mastropeitro and Andrew Sweeny for a …Read more
9 Aug 24 | John Vervaeke
Mastering Focus in the Age of AI: Tips and Strategies for Success – Ben Angel
In this episode of “Collective Insights,” co-founder and CEO of Qualia, James Schmachtenberger, sits down with Ben Angel to discuss the psychological and emotional impacts of adapting to a world …Read more
6 Aug 24 | Qualia Life
Is IFS a Path to Self-Knowledge or Self-Deception? Insights from Kasra Mirzaie
Kasra Mirzaie is a clinical researcher, psychotherapist, and university teacher. His work focuses on adolescents, exploring the interplay between psychotherapy, spirituality, and self-deception. Can understanding all parts of ourselves sometimes …Read more
2 Aug 24 | John Vervaeke
USA Summer Camp & Borderland Festival Camp reflections
I’m extremely hyped by the curiosity, sincerity and collective growth building within this Network right now. In this month’s Network Call we had a stimulating and enriching time reflecting on …Read more
1 Aug 24 | Microsolidarity
USA Summer Camp debrief with Sara Bajor
The 2024 USA Summer Camp at Elkenmist just came to a close, and here we have host Sara Bajor giving us a brief low-down of how it was such a …Read more
31 Jul 24 | Microsolidarity
Ep 82 | UTOKing with Brendan Graham Dempsey | A Universal Learning Process at the Heart of Meaning
In this episode, the philosopher Brendan Graham Dempsey joins Gregg to talk about his new book, A Universal Learning Process. It is the first installment of a larger work on …Read more
30 Jul 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Transforming Identity: The Power of IFS Therapy and Ancient Wisdom | Paul Vander Klay
Paul Vander Klay is a minister at Living Stones CRC in Sacramento, CA, known for his engaging online discussions on faith and thoughtful community engagement. How can the convergence of …Read more
26 Jul 24 | John Vervaeke
Brain Training: How to Rewire Your Brain for Better Focus, Productivity, and Happiness – Gloria Mark
In our latest episode Dr. Greg Kelly sits down with Dr. Gloria Mark to delve into the complexities of human attention in the digital age. They discuss how never-ending notifications, …Read more
23 Jul 24 | Qualia Life
Ep81 | UTOKing with Matt Segall | From the Blind Spot to the Seen Spot: Science and Human Experience
In this episode, the philosopher Matt Segall joins the program to talk about the book, The Blind Spot: Why Science Cannot Ignore Human Experience. Both Gregg and Matt had done …Read more
23 Jul 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Rediscovering Plato’s Beauty | Thomas Jockin
Thomas Jockin is a Fellow at the Halkyon Guild and the Founder of TypeThursday. He has taught at Pratt Institute, FIT (SUNY), Queens College (CUNY), and City College of New …Read more
20 Jul 24 | John Vervaeke
Ready, Steady, Grow: Vertical and Horizontal Development
Beena Sharma describes how horizontal development can support and catalyze new stages of vertical development. Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/ready-steady-grow/ #shorts …Read more
19 Jul 24 | Integral Life
Ready, Steady, Grow: Practicing the Stages of Growth
Beena Sharma describes the need to actually practice our developmental stages, from the inside out. Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/ready-steady-grow/ #shorts …Read more
19 Jul 24 | Integral Life
Ready, Steady, Grow: Discovering Wholeness
Corey explains why a new vision of wholeness is so needed in today’s world. Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/ready-steady-grow/ #shorts …Read more
19 Jul 24 | Integral Life
Ready, Steady, Grow: The Art and Science of Vertical Development [Preview]
In this insightful conversation, Corey deVos and Beena Sharma explore the concept of vertical development and its importance in today’s world. Beena, with over 30 years of experience in the …Read more
19 Jul 24 | Integral Life
Non-Human Intelligences w/ Sean Esbjörn-Hargens
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=V94SF-e_kb8LPKJM and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Watch the rest of The …Read more
17 Jul 24 | The Stoa
Demons w/ Dr. Richard Gallagher
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=Z-nwn02pi0JL8i8h and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Watch the rest of The …Read more
13 Jul 24 | The Stoa
Inside the Mind: Marc Lewis on Transformative Healing with Internal Family Systems Therapy
Marc Lewis is a neuroscientist and former professor of developmental psychology, who taught at the University of Toronto and Radboud University. He is the author of numerous journal publications and …Read more
12 Jul 24 | John Vervaeke
Summer Camp Hosting Crew About Why They’re Excited About EU Summer Camp 2024
You can read more about the EU Summer Camp 2024 here: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/eu-summer-camp-2024 And sign up here: https://opencollective.com/microsolidarity/events/microsolidarity-summer-camp-2024-eu-7457d633 Note: there is also a summer camp in the US in July, that …Read more
10 Jul 24 | Microsolidarity
Philosophy, Spirituality, Esotericism & the Crisis of Meaning w/ ‪Esoterica‬ & ‪SeekersofUnity‬
Come join us for an ongoing conversation about modernity and the crisis of meaning with ‪ @TheEsotericaChannel & ‪@SeekersofUnity Link to first video in the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t9aQuj3n0o&t=251s …Read more
7 Jul 24 | John Vervaeke
Transpersonal States: Awakening, Enlightenment, and the Ego | Vivian Dittmar
Vivian Dittmar is an author, speaker, and wisdom teacher dedicated to enhancing holistic development for over two decades. Through her books and the Be the Change Foundation, she focuses on …Read more
6 Jul 24 | John Vervaeke
Unlocking Innovation Together: The Power of Public-Private Partnerships | Elle Miller
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
Expanding Life & Consciousness in the Universe | Ben Haldeman
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
The Age of Programming Life | Andrew Hessel
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
Cultivate the Millennium! | Dustin Bajer
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
Social Simulations of Unthinkable Futures | Jane McGonigal
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
DMT Entities w/ David Luke
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=vRsV4FcQ7U69pj1a and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Watch the rest of The …Read more
3 Jul 24 | The Stoa
Long Now Celebrates The Interval Decennial with New Long-Term Thinking Exhibition
Long Now Senior Project Manager Andrew Warner provides a sneak preview of the new long-term thinking exhibition launching later this year to celebrate The Interval Decennial, ten years of Long …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
The Longing for Belonging | Mark Bonchek
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
A Protopian Frontier | Jenny Johnston
Visit https://farfutures.horizon2045.org to learn more. We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
A Solar Metric Clock | Mike Olson
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
3 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
What is Plurality? | Rose Bloomin
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
2 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
3,000 Years of Maintenance | Christopher Daniel
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
2 Jul 24 | Long Now Foundation
Unlocking the Power of Multiple Intelligences
Keith Martin-Smith discusses the different kinds of intelligence, talents, and capacities available to human beings. Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/can-integral-theory-actually-help-the-world/ #shorts #integral #psychology …Read more
1 Jul 24 | Integral Life
Understanding Shadow Work: The Integral Community’s Blind Spot
Keith Martin-Smith offers a challenge to the integral community: face your psychological shadows! Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/can-integral-theory-actually-help-the-world/ #shorts …Read more
1 Jul 24 | Integral Life
Radical Witness: Seeing the World Beyond Ourselves
Keith Martin-Smith describes how spiritual awakening can help the world. Watch the full presentation here: https://integrallife.com/can-integral-theory-actually-help-the-world/ #shorts …Read more
28 Jun 24 | Integral Life
Science and Spirituality Unite | Transcendent Naturalism #14 with Henriques, Alderman, and Layman
Gregg Henriques is a professor at James Madison University, author of “A New Unified Theory of Psychology,” and a leader in the Unified Psychotherapy Movement, with over 20 years of …Read more
28 Jun 24 | John Vervaeke
Unlocking Compassion and Empathy
What good is integral theory, if it can’t unlock greater empathy, compassion, and forward momentum as a civilization? Watch the full presentation here: https://integrallife.com/can-integral-theory-actually-help-the-world/ #shorts …Read more
28 Jun 24 | Integral Life
Solving the Metacrisis with Integral Thinking
Keith explains why an integral capacity for complex adaptive systems thinking is required in order to fully see the metacrisis, let alone solve it. Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/can-integral-theory-actually-help-the-world/ …Read more
28 Jun 24 | Integral Life
How the Four Quadrants Can Help the World
Keith Martin-Smith explores the potential and pitfalls of integral theory in addressing global challenges. He argues that while integral thinking offers valuable tools for understanding complex systems and human development, …Read more
28 Jun 24 | Integral Life
TPOT State Of The Network, June 2024
Talking with 4 organisers to hear what they think about the current state of the TPOT network / scene / community / twitter social graph. …Read more
28 Jun 24 | Microsolidarity
Lessons from 3 Years Running A Local Community Space – Jesse Evers & Richard D. Bartlett
Jesse Evers is the founder of Highside, a workshop / events venue / community space in New York. He sat down with Richard D. Bartlett to discuss what he’s learned …Read more
26 Jun 24 | Microsolidarity
Unattached Burdens and Porous Mind w/ Robert Falconer
This session is a part of The Entity Pill series. To learn more about the series, watch this presentation: https://youtu.be/oxNpAg-H4Pk?si=vRsV4FcQ7U69pj1a and read this essay: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached Event description: Join us at …Read more
26 Jun 24 | The Stoa
Ep 80 | UTOKing with Rob Scott | Transcending and Optimizing the Self
In this episode, the philosopher Rob Scott returns to talk with Gregg about consciousness and its relationship to identity. He breaks down the key domains of consciousness in terms of …Read more
25 Jun 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Long Now Ignite Talks 02024 | Members of Long Now
We’re delighted to showcase this curated set of Ignite Talks, created and given by Long Now members. Presenting on the subjects of their choice, our speakers have precisely 5 minutes …Read more
24 Jun 24 | Long Now Foundation
The Entity Pill
For more information on The Entity Pill series: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/discarnate-entities-demons-unattached This presentation occurred live at Cadell Last’s The Philosophy Portal: https://philosophyportal.online Upset you cannot leave a comment? Go here: https://youtu.be/8gqhKdANZIE?si=jKNj3kPHhqkE97bs …Read more
24 Jun 24 | The Stoa
Reviving Faith with Metamodern Spirituality and the Future of Christianity | Brendan Graham Dempsey
Brendan Graham Dempsey is an author and speaker specializing in metamodern spirituality, exploring the intersections of traditional faith and contemporary thought. How can ancient faith traditions adapt to the complexities …Read more
21 Jun 24 | John Vervaeke
UTOKcon24 | Exploring Sexual Archetypes and Gender Paradigms
📼 Get Access to all the recordings of this years UTOK Consilience Conference 2024 📼 https://utok.circle.so/checkout/utok-conference-2024-video-library In this thought-provoking session we delve into the intricate tapestry of sexual archetypes and …Read more
20 Jun 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
“The Thumos Song” – Flavio Cabobianco // Collective Journalling Finale
https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/people-of-the-journal Meow. …Read more
19 Jun 24 | The Stoa
Relational Reciprocity
Tune in here with the latest Microsolidarity Network Call hosted by Sara Bajor (from Elkenmist community) on the theme of Relational Reciprocity. What opportunities exist for improving reciprocity in the …Read more
18 Jun 24 | Microsolidarity
Insights from UTOK 2024 on Naturalism and Emergentism
Gregg Henriques is a clinical psychologist and professor at James Madison University. He is known for his Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK), which integrates various domains of psychology into a …Read more
14 Jun 24 | John Vervaeke
Ep 79 | UTOKing with Vivian Dittmar | On the Healthy Release of Emotional Baggage
In this episode, Gregg is joined by Vivian Dittmar. Vivian is an author, wisdom teacher and founder of the Be the Change Foundation. She has a diverse background that includes …Read more
10 Jun 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Transforming Lives Through Relational Practices | Tataya Bailey and Rachel Hayden
Tataya Bailey is the founder and lead trainer of Prisma Leadership, combining her law degree, multiple yoga certifications, and over two decades of facilitation experience to create a unique leadership …Read more
7 Jun 24 | John Vervaeke
Reintegrating DEI: Beyond the Culture Wars [PREVIEW]
Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/reintegrating-dei/ What does DEI look like if we remove the politically loaded terms and ideas and focus on a developmental understanding instead? What might we …Read more
7 Jun 24 | Integral Life
Second Renaissance: Framing and Guide to Civilizational Crisis and Regeneration w/ Rufus Pollock
Our current civilization is crumbling, leading to a period of crisis and potential rebirth – what we could call a “second renaissance”. There are many terms associated with it: metamodern, …Read more
6 Jun 24 | The Stoa
God’s Factory: A Map of the Universe (and Our Knowledge of It)
In this 15-minute video, Gregg walks you through UTOK’s mapping of the complexification of our universe across its various levels and dimensions using its Period Table of Behavior (PTB) formulation. …Read more
3 Jun 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Thinking vs. Feeling? w/ Vivian Dittmar
Without using the power of thinking, we often end up acting irrationally. But without the power of feelings, we can’t relate to the world as it is. How can we …Read more
30 May 24 | The Stoa
Final Ep | Transcendent Naturalism w/ Gregg Henriques, John Vervaeke, Brucer Alderman, Layman Pascal
This is the 15th and final episode of Transcendent Naturalism. In it, Gregg and John are joined by Bruce Alderman and Layman Pascal to reflect on the series, make connections …Read more
30 May 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Could AI Help Solve the Meaning Crisis?
Mahon McCann is a writer, award-winning playwright, philosophy doctoral researcher, martial arts coach, and podcast host who explores personal development and ethical issues of technology. Are we on the brink …Read more
24 May 24 | John Vervaeke
Meditation and then what? Talking to Caleb of Community Village about community building
Caleb Tenenbaum is a co-founder with Nina Raddy of Community Village , a peer-led, co-created meditation community. Julia Karmo talked to Caleb about ways they are building out Community Village …Read more
24 May 24 | Microsolidarity
The Philosophical Silk Road: Exploring the Intersections of Philosophy and Spirituality
In the vast expanse of human thought, how do philosophy and spirituality intertwine to shape our understanding of the sacred? In this conversation, first released on Andrew Sweeny’s channel, The …Read more
17 May 24 | John Vervaeke
Jason Sears shares about VillageCo
Learn more about villageco here: https://www.villageco.org/ Check out our upcoming microsolidarity vibes program and summer camps (US & EU) on https://microsolidarity.cc …Read more
17 May 24 | Microsolidarity
From the 4 Quadrants to the 8 Horizons of Love
Human relationships are some of the most complex phenomena in the known universe. This complexity can quickly lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and emotional distress, often making the process of problem-solving …Read more
16 May 24 | Integral Life
UTOKcon24 | Visions of Science and Religion in the 21st Century
📼 Get Access to all the recordings of this years UTOK Consilience Conference 2024 📼 https://utok.circle.so/checkout/utok-conference-2024-video-library Embark on a thought-provoking exploration at our symposium featuring profound insights into the interplay …Read more
14 May 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Now UTOKing | 15 | Meta-crisis
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore the …Read more
13 May 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Blind Spot in Perception: Cognitive Science, Asian Philosophy, and Mystical Insight
Evan Thompson is a philosopher and author, specializing in the integration of cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and Asian philosophical traditions. Based at the University of British Columbia, his work, …Read more
10 May 24 | John Vervaeke
UTOKcon24 | Metamodernism, UTOK, and the Future of Theory
📼 Get Access to all the recordings of this years UTOK Consilience Conference 2024 📼 https://utok.circle.so/checkout/utok-conference-2024-video-library Join us for a groundbreaking symposium that navigates the intriguing landscape where philosophy meets …Read more
10 May 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
UTOKcon24 | Emergentism & Naturalism
📼 Get Access to all the recordings of this years UTOK Consilience Conference 2024 📼 https://utok.circle.so/checkout/utok-conference-2024-video-library Join us for an illuminating symposium where distinguished thinkers delve into the profound intersections …Read more
6 May 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Exploring the Connection Between Wisdom, Love, and the Really Real
Elizabeth Oldfield is a writer, speaker, and advocate for intentional community living based in South London. Her work, including her book ‘Fully Alive’, explores the intersections of faith, culture, and …Read more
3 May 24 | John Vervaeke
New Worlds, New Words | Alicia Escott & Heidi Quante
Interdisciplinary artists Alicia Escott & Heidi Quante share the origin of The Bureau of Linguistical Reality: a changing environment and the feelings that followed for which there were no words. …Read more
2 May 24 | Long Now Foundation
Financing a Community House – Richard D. Bartlett w/ Gillian Morris
Gillian shares her experience financing a community house in Puerto Rico, helping Rich think about his next steps in setting up a house in Spain. Gillian writes at SuperNuclear: https://supernuclear.substack.com/ …Read more
29 Apr 24 | Microsolidarity
The Bureau of Linguistical Reality Performance Lecture | Alicia Escott & Heidi Quante
The Bureau of Linguistical Reality is a participatory artwork facilitated by artist Alicia Escott and Heidi Quante which collaborates with the public to create new words for feelings and experiences …Read more
29 Apr 24 | Long Now Foundation
Conversations at the Crossroads of Nature and Wisdom
Kyle Koch is a facilitator at Evolve Move Play, where he integrates dialogical practices into natural settings to foster deep personal connections and psychological growth. Have you ever wondered about …Read more
26 Apr 24 | John Vervaeke
Land Back | Jonathan Cordero
Executive Director of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone Jonathan Cordero explains some of the complexities of returning land back to native communities. From the Long Now Talk, “Indigenous Sovereign Futures” …Read more
26 Apr 24 | Long Now Foundation
UTOKcon24 | UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge
📼 Get Access to all the recordings of this years UTOK Consilience Conference 2024 📼 https://utok.circle.so/checkout/utok-conference-2024-video-library Dive into a groundbreaking exploration of knowledge, psychology, and society in our enlightening symposium …Read more
25 Apr 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
What is Indigeneity? | Jonathan Cordero
Executive Director of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone Jonathan Cordero defines the concept of Indigeneity. From the Long Now Talk, “Indigenous Sovereign Futures” by Jonathan Cordero. Watch the full talk …Read more
25 Apr 24 | Long Now Foundation
Native Lifeways | Jonathan Cordero
Executive Director of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone Jonathan Cordero outlines the essential differences between an Indigenous worldview and a non-Indigenous worldview. From the Long Now Talk, “Indigenous Sovereign Futures” …Read more
24 Apr 24 | Long Now Foundation
UTOKcon24 | The Fourth R Exploring Recursive Relevance Realization in Relation
📼 Get Access to all the recordings of this years UTOK Consilience Conference 2024 📼 https://utok.circle.so/checkout/utok-conference-2024-video-library Explore the dynamic interplay of sociocultural evolution and its impact on individual and collective …Read more
24 Apr 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
The Dark Forest Collective || The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet Roundtable
The Dark Forest Collective: Yancey Strickler (Kickstarter/Metalabel) Venkatesh Rao (Ribbonfarm) Maggie Appleton Peter Limberg and Rebecca Fox (The Stoa) Joshua Citarella (Do Not Research) Arthur Röing Baer and GVN908 (Moving …Read more
20 Apr 24 | The Stoa
Indigenous Sovereign Futures | Jonathan Cordero
Alternative visions for social change rooted in the frameworks of capitalism and colonialism only reproduce contemporary structures of power. How can indigenous perspectives and knowledge inform the structural transformation necessary …Read more
19 Apr 24 | Long Now Foundation
Illuminating the Interplay: Emotion, Physicality, and the Path to Healing
In this episode of “Voices with Vervaeke,” John Vervaeke, alongside Terri Dentry and Aspasia Karageorge, delves into the complex interplay between emotions, chronic pain, and the mechanisms of healing within …Read more
17 Apr 24 | John Vervaeke
Introducing the Umber Stage
Watch the full 2 hour discussion here: https://integrallife.com/healing-the-infosphere/ The Umber stage, often overlooked in discussions of development, plays a critical role as a bridge between the Amber and Orange stages. …Read more
16 Apr 24 | Integral Life
Healing the Infosphere: How Integral Journalism Can Elevate Public Discourse [Highlights]
Watch the full episode here: https://integrallife.com/healing-the-infosphere In today’s digital era, the infosphere is a vast and tumultuous sea of information, where news and data churn through the collective consciousness at …Read more
12 Apr 24 | Integral Life
Literature of the Meaning Crisis Live Q&A with John Vervaeke
https://awakentomeaning.com/courses-training/ Join Dr. Vervaeke and Christopher Mastropietro in a LIVE Q&A exploring the Literature of the Meaning Crisis …Read more
11 Apr 24 | John Vervaeke
Mentoring the Machines: Setting the Course for the Future of Artificial Intelligence
This episode, first released on the “Into the Impossible” channel with Dr. Brian Keating, brings together the brilliant minds of John Vervaeke and Shawn Coyne to discuss the advent of …Read more
10 Apr 24 | John Vervaeke
Crewing: Intentionality & (Self-)Awareness
We had a really insightful, practical and reflective conversation about Crewing in this month’s Network Call. The theme – Crewing – was inspired by the recent Intermediate Practice Program which …Read more
4 Apr 24 | Microsolidarity
Dialogues on Transformation: The Journey of Insightful Healing with Terri Dentry and Tim Adalin
In this episode of “Voices with Vervaeke,” John Vervaeke is joined by Terri Dentry and Tim Adalin to discuss their unique perspectives on the intricate journey from chronic pain to …Read more
4 Apr 24 | John Vervaeke
The Literature of Meaning
Are you navigating the maze of life’s profound questions, searching for a path that leads to wisdom? “Literature of Meaning Crisis,” an upcoming course by John Vervaeke, beckons you into …Read more
3 Apr 24 | John Vervaeke
Ep 78 | UTOKing with Faisal Mahbouba
In this episode, Gregg is joined by Faisal Mahbouba. Gregg connected with Faisal after Faisal reached out to learn more about UTOK. Faisal is a seeker. He connected with John …Read more
1 Apr 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
How Stoicism Can Get You Laid Every Day!
https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/how-not-to-win-in-the-attention-economy …Read more
1 Apr 24 | The Stoa
How to Have a Turquoise Conversation [Highlights]
Watch the full discussion here: https://integrallife.com/the-art-of-integral-conversation Dr. Keith Witt and Corey deVos explore the concept of “turquoise dialectic” – a sophisticated form of integral discourse that emerges at the later …Read more
29 Mar 24 | Integral Life
Consciousness, Intelligence, and the Quest for Meaning with Vervaeke, Henriques, Levin, and McSweeny
In this episode, John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques, Michael Levin, and Justin McSweeny come together to discuss the complexities of consciousness, intelligence, and the human condition. The conversation balances between imagination …Read more
29 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Cognitive Light Cones, Relevance Realization, and the Shape of the Tree of Knowledge
Join us in a fascinating journey through the landscape of human knowledge, as we delve into the complexities of cognition, the essence of understanding, and the unique human ability to …Read more
28 Mar 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Engaging the Imaginal: Kasra Mirzaie on IFS and the Meaning Crisis
In this episode of ”Voices with Vervaeke,” John Vervaeke continues his ongoing exploration of Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory with psychotherapist, clinician, and researcher Kasra Mirzaie. Kasra shares his insights …Read more
27 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
UTOKcon24 Prelude
UTOK Consilience Conference 2024 Registration Open: https://events.zoom.us/e/view/LSf2MzGURO62Z0uxmZeLHg Join us for the upcoming UTOK Consilience Conference 2024, an online event you won’t want to miss. Scheduled for April 12th and 13th, …Read more
27 Mar 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
“Ultimate Reality” Course
Join John on a thought-provoking journey as he explores the concept of ultimate reality and the various interpretations of God in his new course, “Ultimate Reality: God and Beyond” at …Read more
27 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Long Now Ignite Talks 02024
With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has a wide range of perspectives, stories, and experiences to offer. We’re excited to showcase our annual …Read more
25 Mar 24 | Long Now Foundation
The Living Question: Getting Right With Technology w/ Anjan Katta, the Wild Man
“So, is The Stoa back? Yeah, The Stoa’s back.” More context: https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/moloch-manifestos-and-smelling-salts https://lessfoolish.substack.com/p/back-at-the-knifes-edge More from Daylight Computers: https://daylightcomputer.com Have a comment? Come visit The Stoa and ask a question! 😀 …Read more
23 Mar 24 | The Stoa
Navigating Complexity and Transformation with Jordan Hall Part 2
Dive deeper into the transformative journey with John Vervaeke and Jordan Hall as they continue their exploration into faith, meaning, and the power of Dialogos. This second part of their …Read more
22 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Ep 77 | UTOKing with Max Borders | UTOK’s Approach to Consciousness
In this episode, Gregg is joined by Max Borders. He is Executive Director at Social Evolution (social-evolution.com), a non-profit organization dedicated to solving social problems through innovation, and the author …Read more
20 Mar 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Chronic Pain, Trust, and Ethics: A Conversation with Terri Dentry and Nate Kinch
In this episode of “Voices with Vervaeke,” Terri Dentry and Nate Kinch join host John Vervaeke to explore the intersection of chronic pain, dialog, reasoning, and socio-technology ethics. Drawing from …Read more
20 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
AI Sages and the Ethical Frontier: Exploring Human Values, Embodiment, and Spiritual Realms
In this episode, first released on the “Transfigured” YouTube channel, John Vervaeke and Sam Tideman explore the future of AI, grappling with ethical, philosophical, and spiritual questions surrounding the creation …Read more
15 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Exploring the Dynamics of Contact Improvisation: A Discussion on Ecology of Practices
In this episode, first released on Seth Dellinger’s Move with Seth YouTube channel, John Vervaeke, Ken Manheimer, and Seth Dellinger explore the concept of “ecology of practices” through the lens …Read more
13 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Beyond the One: Unraveling Plotinus and Pure Relationality with Robert Gray and Eric Orwoll
In this episode, John Vervaeke, Robert Gray, and Eric Orwell explore the intricacies of Plotinus, Neo-Platonism, and pure relationality. They meticulously analyze James Filler’s thought-provoking paper, viewing its ideas through …Read more
8 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Market Economies and The State | Denise Hearn
Writer, applied researcher, & advisor Denise Hearn emphasizes how the “invisible hand” of the “free market” is a construct of an organized, governed society. From the Long Now Talk, “Embodied …Read more
7 Mar 24 | Long Now Foundation
Exploring the Transrational: A Journey into the Realms of Consciousness with Vivian Dittmar
In their second dialogue on “Voices with Vervaeke,” John Vervaeke and Vivian Dittmar explore transrational thought, emotions, and transformative practices, embarking on a profound journey into human experience. Vivian introduces …Read more
6 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Debt, Credit, & Profit in History | Denise Hearn
Writer, applied researcher, & advisor Denise Hearn highlights how in the long history of economics, the concept of profit is relatively new. From the Long Now Talk, “Embodied Economies: How …Read more
6 Mar 24 | Long Now Foundation
John Vervaeke: Ultimate Reality — God and Beyond
Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://restre.am/ANIm You can now register for John’s new course here: https://halkyonacademy.teachable.com/p/ultimate-reality-god-and-beyond-vervaeke Dive into an illuminating exploration of divine existence and the nature …Read more
6 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Wisdom Through the Imaginal: IFS Insights with Seth Allison Part 3
John Vervaeke and Seth Allison revisit the transformative realm of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, building on their enriching dialogues from previous sessions. They unpack the intricate dynamics between the …Read more
2 Mar 24 | John Vervaeke
Embodied Economies: How our Economic Stories Shape the World | Denise Hearn
Economic policy can seem abstract and distant, but it manifests the physical world – affecting us all. Our economic stories shape our systems, and they in turn shape us. What …Read more
1 Mar 24 | Long Now Foundation
Faith in Dialogue: Exploring Christian Virtues in a Diverse World with Jordan Hall Part 1
Join John Vervaeke and Jordan Hall on a thought-provoking journey into faith and meaning. Beyond mere intellectual debate, they delve into the heart of Christian virtues, the transformative potential of …Read more
28 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
Organizing Limicon 2024
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27 Feb 24 | Microsolidarity
Ep 76 | UTOKing with Matt Segall and Bonnitta Roy | Processing Process Ontology
In this episode, I am joined by both Matt Segall and Bonnitta Roy to discuss process ontology and its connections to UTOK and Transcendent Naturalism. Matt is a philosopher who …Read more
26 Feb 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Embodiment and the Metacrisis with Rafe Kelley
John Vervaeke and Rafe Kelley join forces to explore the profound connection between movement, nature, and personal growth. Kelley, a movement educator, reveals his “Ecology of Practices,” a unique blend …Read more
23 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
Wisdom in the Age of AI: A Philosophical Quest with Vervaeke, Pageau, and Schindler
Explore the complex relationship between AI and human insight in this thought-provoking episode with John Vervaeke, Ken Lowry, Jonathan Pageau, and DC Schindler. While deeply engaging with the scientific and …Read more
21 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
Winter Gathering Reflections with Sarah Pelham
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20 Feb 24 | Microsolidarity
Overview of UTOK Course on Parallax
In this overview of the UTOK course on Parallax, Gregg and Marcia embark on an enlightening exploration of the Unified Theory of Knowledge, discussing its transformative impact on understanding human …Read more
18 Feb 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Integrating Science and Contemplative Practice | Philosophy of Meditation #7 with Mark Miller
In this episode of Voices with Vervaeke, philosopher and cognitive scientist Mark Miller joins John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti for a fascinating discussion on the connections between philosophy, science, and …Read more
16 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
Exploring the Depths of Internal Family Systems with Seth Allison
In this episode of “Voices with Vervaeke,” John Vervaeke and guest Seth Allison offer an insightful exploration into the depths of psychotherapy, focusing on internal family systems (IFS) and its …Read more
14 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
Microsolidarity Network Retreat 2024 Debrief
Jocelyn, Sara, Gui, Jonas and Rich debrief the Winter Retreat 2024. Check out Substack to receive more updates and a summary of the outcomes of the retreat: https://microsolidarity.substack.com/ Learn more …Read more
13 Feb 24 | Microsolidarity
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Insights | Philosophy of Meditation #6 with Massimo Pigliucci
In Episode 6 of the “Philosophy of Meditation” series, John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti discuss with guest Massimo Pigliucci how stoicism and meditation intertwine. Massimo, an acclaimed philosopher, delves into …Read more
9 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
How the Light Gets In: “Solving the Meaning Crisis”
In this episode, John Vervaeke takes us on a journey through the complexities of the modern meaning crisis. From the loneliness epidemic and the rise of secular living to the …Read more
7 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
Bridging Mindfulness and Philosophy | Philosophy of Meditation #5 with Evan Thompson
In the fifth episode of the Philosophy of Meditation series, hosts John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti engage with Evan Thompson, a renowned cognitive scientist and philosopher, to explore the symbiosis …Read more
3 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
Dreaming into the future of the Network
For this month’s Network Call, Gui and Jonas hosted an inquiry into what we’re individually and collectively visioning for the Microsolidarity Network and how it can support us in the …Read more
2 Feb 24 | Microsolidarity
Redefining Healing: The Synergy of Psychedelic Integration and Interprofessional Practice
In this “Voices with Vervaeke” episode, Terri Dentry and Cameron Duffy engage with John Vervaeke to explore the synergy between interprofessional practice and psychedelic integration. They discuss the ‘psychedelic renaissance’ …Read more
1 Feb 24 | John Vervaeke
Zen, Awareness, and American Spirituality | Philosophy of Meditation #4 with Thomas Metzinger
In the fourth episode of the Philosophy of Meditation series, John Vervaeke, Rick Repetti, and guest Thomas Metzinger delve into the intricate world of meditation and mindfulness. The conversation weaves …Read more
26 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Exploring Relationality and Emptiness | Voices with Vervaeke with Guy Sengstock
In this episode of “Voices with Vervaeke,” John Vervaeke and Guy Sengstock engage in a discussion about relationality, grief, and the sacred. Highlighting their upcoming Circling into Dialogos workshop, they …Read more
24 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Meditation in Practical Philosophy | Philosophy of Meditation #3 with Lou Marinoff
In the third episode of the “Philosophy of Meditation” series, hosts John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti engage with Lou Marinoff, a renowned figure in practical philosophy and philosophical counseling. The …Read more
19 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Personification of Trees | Jared Farmer
Historian Jared Farmer shares his nuanced perspective on how humans personify trees. From the Long Now Talk, “Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees” by Jared Farmer. Watch the full talk …Read more
19 Jan 24 | Long Now Foundation
Saving Trees for the Right Reasons | Jared Farmer
Historian Jared Farmer and Long Now Foundation’s Andrew Warner explore a few ways in which relationships between human society and trees can be somewhat problematic. From the Long Now Talk, …Read more
18 Jan 24 | Long Now Foundation
Wisdom, Mindfulness, and the Quest for Reality: John Vervaeke on The Kyle Maxwell Podcast
John Vervaeke and Kyle Maxwell delve into the complexities of the ‘meaning crisis.’ Vervaeke shares his journey and insights on how this crisis affects individual purpose and connection, emphasizing the …Read more
17 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Trees and Climate Change | Jared Farmer
Historian Jared Farmer grounds sensationalist discourse around climate change and trees by looking through the lens of Deep Time. From the Long Now Talk, “Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees” …Read more
17 Jan 24 | Long Now Foundation
Ep 75 | UTOKing with Bonnitta Roy | Exploring Process Relations
In this episode we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Bonnitta Roy about the complexities of process relational philosophy. Our discussion centers around the intricacies of internal and external relations, …Read more
15 Jan 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Why Meditation is NOT what you think it is
Think mindfulness is just about sitting in meditation? Think again! This short explores the often-overlooked depth and diversity of mindfulness practices. …Read more
14 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Now UTOKing | 14 | Metamodernism
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore the …Read more
13 Jan 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Unveiling the Self: A Philosophical Journey | Philosophy of Meditation #2 with Pierre Grimes
In the second episode of the “Philosophy of Meditation” series, hosts John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti welcome Pierre Grimes, a profound figure in the world of philosophical counseling. This episode …Read more
13 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Bridging Spirituality and Cognition | Transcendent Naturalism #13 with Matt Segall
In Episode 13 of the “Transcendent Naturalism” series, John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques, and guest Matt Segall engage in a deep exploration of the intersection between spirituality and cognitive science. They …Read more
10 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Why Parents Sacrifice Everything for Kids
Ever wonder why parents endure sleepless nights and financial strain for their kids? 🤔 This short dives into the profound meaning and joy of parenting, despite its challenges. Discover how …Read more
9 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Awaken to Meaning: A Journey into Philosophy with Dialectic into Dialogos Workshop
Enter the Playground: https://awakentomeaning.com/courses-training/ This immersive experience delves into the heart of philosophy, beyond the confines of old books and historical thinkers. It’s a vibrant journey that explores philosophy as …Read more
8 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Manipulation of Memory | Abby Smith Rumsey
Author and historian Abby Smith Rumsey highlights how the fabric of our society is only as strong, or as weak, as the threads of our individual and collective memories. From …Read more
8 Jan 24 | Long Now Foundation
Why It’s So Hard for YOU to Face Pain
Ever wondered why facing pain feels so unbearable? 🤔 This short with @TheoVon and @johnvervaeke delves into the crucial link between pain, meaning, and our ability to confront emotional challenges. …Read more
6 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
The Journey to Philosophical Wisdom | Philosophy of Meditation #1 with Rick Repetti
In this first episode of the “Philosophy of Meditation” series, Rick Repetti and John Vervaeke take listeners on an engaging exploration of the intricate world of meditation and its deep …Read more
6 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Trees and Long-term Thinking | Jared Farmer
Historian Jared Farmer illuminates ways in which trees are living symbols for long-term thinking. From the Long Now Talk, “Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees” by Jared Farmer. Watch the …Read more
5 Jan 24 | Long Now Foundation
Seeking Virtue and Virtuosity with John Vervaeke and Christopher Mastropietro
John Vervaeke and Christopher Mastropietro engage in a profound discussion on the concept of virtue and its role in both personal development and the wider aims of the Vervaeke Foundation. …Read more
3 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Why you feel lost and confused
This video explores the distinction between the ‘having mode’ and the ‘being mode’ as described by Fromm, drawing inspiration from Stoic principles. Learn how our pursuit of material possessions (having) …Read more
3 Jan 24 | John Vervaeke
Ep 14 | Transcendent Naturalism w/ Gregg Henriques, John Vervaeke, Matthew Segall
In episode 14, we delve into Matt’s book “Crossing the Threshold.” The discussion focuses on integrating the sacred into our understanding of the world through transcendental naturalism, without resorting to …Read more
1 Jan 24 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Ep 13 | Transcendent Naturalism w/ Gregg Henriques, John Vervaeke, Matthew Segall
In episode 13 Gregg, John and guest Matt delve into the intersections of cognitive science, philosophy, and religion. Matt discusses his book “Crossing the Threshold” and its exploration of post-Kantian …Read more
25 Dec 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Alicia Escott and Heidi Quante | The Bureau of Linguistical Reality Performance Lecture
The Bureau of Linguistical Reality is a participatory artwork facilitated by artist Alicia Escott and Heidi Quante which collaborates with the public to create new words for feelings and experiences …Read more
21 Dec 23 | Long Now Foundation
Ep 12 | Transcendent Naturalism w/ Gregg Henriques, John Vervaeke, Jordan Hall
Continuing the transcendent naturalism series, hosts John Vervaeke and Gregg Henriques, along with guest Jordan Hall, explore the intersections of cognitive science, philosophy, and spirituality, offering a progressive perspective on …Read more
20 Dec 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees | Jared Farmer
“What really interests me is how long-lived plants allow humans to think about—and emotionally relate to—long units of time. They provide a bridge between human time and geological time.” — …Read more
15 Dec 23 | Long Now Foundation
Denise Hearn | Embodied Economies: How our Economic Stories Shape the World
Economic policy can seem abstract and distant, but it manifests the physical world – affecting us all. Our economic stories shape our systems, and they in turn shape us. What …Read more
11 Dec 23 | Long Now Foundation
Roles, Responsibility & Risk in Collective Endeavours
In December’s Microsolidarity Network Call, Gui led us through a connecting authentic relating game, surfacing topics that are present for each of us in our lives at the moment. Listen …Read more
9 Dec 23 | Microsolidarity
LOST LANDSCAPES 02023 City and Bay in Motion: Transportation and Communication | Rick Prelinger
This year’s LOST LANDSCAPES (the 18th!) sets the Bay in motion, revolving around the myriad mobilities and means of communication that have kept Californians in touch with each other. Casting …Read more
7 Dec 23 | Long Now Foundation
Now UTOKing | 13 | Ontology & Epistemology
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore the …Read more
4 Dec 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Now UTOKing | 12 | Metaphysics
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore the …Read more
25 Nov 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Ep 73 | UTOKing with Rick Repetti | Determined to Be Free
In episode 73, Gregg welcomes Professor Rick Repetti. Rick is a philosopher who has long standing interests in meditation, the self, agency, and free will. He was previously on an …Read more
20 Nov 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Ep 74 | UTOKing with Brendan Graham Dempsey | The Cultural Logic of Cultural Logics
Gregg welcomes Brendan Graham Dempsy back to the program (Episode #50; Toward a Metamodern Spirituality). Brendan is a writer whose work focuses on the meaning crisis and the nature of …Read more
19 Nov 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Hijacked Histories, Polarized Futures | Abby Smith Rumsey
As authoritarianism continues to rise around the world, the stories we tell ourselves about our collective history become a battleground for competing visions of the future. Drawing extensively from Russian …Read more
15 Nov 23 | Long Now Foundation
Now UTOKing | 11 | Energy, Matter & Life
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore the …Read more
11 Nov 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Arguing for the Sake of Reason | Henry Farrell
Author & Professor Henry Farrell makes the case that higher-intensity disagreements from both sides results in higher-quality arguments for both sides. From the Long Now Talk, “The Complex Aftermath of …Read more
7 Nov 23 | Long Now Foundation
The Complex Aftermath of Globalization | Henry Farrell
Over the last two years, the US government has started thinking about the future of the world in a very different way. Across speeches and policy papers, a vision of …Read more
3 Nov 23 | Long Now Foundation
Supply Chain Circulatory System | Coco Krumme
Data Scientist & Writer Coco Krumme shares an excerpt from her book, showing how the supply chain’s circulatory system pulses to a rhythm coded by computer. From the Long Now …Read more
3 Nov 23 | Long Now Foundation
Horseshoe Theory for Israel-Palestine & Russia-Ukraine Conflicts w/ Luis Wenus
Unlock fresh perspectives with Less Foolish. Dive into our upcoming sessions @ https://lessfoolish.substack.com 🧠 *** Luis Wenus dives into his intriguing tweet on the unexpected political overlaps between the Russia-Ukraine …Read more
31 Oct 23 | LESS FOOLISH
Now UTOKing |10 | Psyche
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore an …Read more
24 Oct 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Berlin Microsolidarity Project – Nicki Endres & Richard D. Bartlett
Here’s the invitation Nicki, Jocelyn & Karl developed for the Berlin Microsolidarity Project: https://gardenlove.notion.site/Berlin-Microsolidarity-Project-f294d1f05a9a4a3dbcc45ebe66bfed48 …Read more
20 Oct 23 | Microsolidarity
The False Promise of Optimization | Coco Krumme
Coco Krumme traces the fascinating history of optimization from its roots in America’s founding principles, to its dominance as the driving principle of our modern world. Optimized models underlie everything …Read more
20 Oct 23 | Long Now Foundation
Jared Farmer | Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees
Big trees, old trees, and especially big old trees have always been objects of reverence. From Athena’s sacred olive on the Acropolis to the unmistakable ginkgo leaf prevalent in Japanese …Read more
19 Oct 23 | Long Now Foundation
MOSS Part 1 – Fall 2023
Listen in for an introduction to the new Microsolidarity Open Space Sessions (MOSS) and how it works! Tune in also to hear: What sessions were folks excited to convene? What …Read more
19 Oct 23 | Microsolidarity
Crewing with Young Families, Homeschoolers, and Elders – Josh & Amy
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19 Oct 23 | Microsolidarity
Holographic Media w/ Caroline Busta and Lil Internet || NEW CULTURE 001
In this episode, Caroline Busta and Lil Internet join Aimee and Peter to discuss their article “Holographic Media.” The article dissects the shifting media landscape, focusing on “dark forest” spaces …Read more
19 Oct 23 | The Stoa
Radical Sharing | Bette Adriaanse & Chelsea T. Hicks
Our bodies, our houses, our land, our space — we humans don’t always like to share. Author Bette Adriaanse talks with Chelsea T. Hicks, and virtual guests Brian Eno, Margaret …Read more
18 Oct 23 | Long Now Foundation
UTOKing Metamodern Magic
Gregg joins Layman Pascal and Scout Wiley for a conversation about magic and spiritual exploration from a metamodern and UTOK perspective. …Read more
14 Oct 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Gathering Weekly & Moving Slowly – Josh & Amy
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11 Oct 23 | Microsolidarity
Radical Sharing | Bette Adriaanse, Chelsea T. Hicks
Our bodies, our houses, our land, our space — we humans don’t always like to share. Author Bette Adriaanse talks with Chelsea T. Hicks, and virtual guests Brian Eno, Margaret …Read more
9 Oct 23 | Long Now Foundation
Rematriation | Bette Adriaanse, Chelsea T. Hicks
Writer & co-founder Bette Adriaanse and writer & artist Chelsea T. Hicks explore ways in which we might reconnect with the earth, our selves, and each other. From the Seminar …Read more
9 Oct 23 | Long Now Foundation
Latent pools of belonging and how to activate them
Bernhard interviews Jocelyn for inspiration on how to activate deeper more intentional networks of belonging among his local community groups in Cologne, Germany. How do you do that, especially if …Read more
4 Oct 23 | Microsolidarity
Ep 72 | UTOKing with Rafe Kelley | Cultivating Our Selves as Embodied Primates
In episode 72, Gregg welcomes Rafe Kelly. Rafe is a movement coach, founder of Evolve, Move, Play, and frequent interlocutor with John Vervaeke. In this episode, Rafe recounts his journey …Read more
2 Oct 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Now UTOKing | 9 | Psychology
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore a …Read more
2 Oct 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Abby Smith Rumsey | Hijacked Histories, Polarized Futures
As authoritarianism continues to rise around the world, the stories we tell ourselves about our collective history become a battleground for competing visions of the future. Drawing extensively from Russian …Read more
29 Sep 23 | Long Now Foundation
Announcement | Transcendent Naturalism
ℹ️ – – – Find out more about John Vervaeke – – – ℹ️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke Community: https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke 🌳 – – – The Unified Theory of Knowledge – – – …Read more
25 Sep 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
NEW CULTURE COMING SOON
There is an opening, seen through a crack in our shared consciousness. A radiant light gently spills in, illuminating possibilities previously thought impossible. Otherworldly music plays on the other side, …Read more
23 Sep 23 | The Stoa
Berlin Microsolidarity Project – Nicki Endres & Richard D. Bartlett
Here’s the invitation Nicki, Jocelyn & Karl developed for the Berlin Microsolidarity Project: https://gardenlove.notion.site/Berlin-Microsolidarity-Project-f294d1f05a9a4a3dbcc45ebe66bfed48 …Read more
19 Sep 23 | Richard Bartlett
Ep 11| Transcendent Naturalism w/ Gregg Henriques, John Vervaeke, Jordan Hall
In Episode 11 of TN, John and Gregg are joined by the futurist Jordan Hall, who has a long and successful history of building disruptive technology companies, and has interests …Read more
18 Sep 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Now UTOKing | 8 | Culture
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore the …Read more
16 Sep 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Henry Farrell | The Complex Aftermath of Globalization
Over the last two years, the US government has started thinking about the future of the world in a very different way. Across speeches and policy papers, a vision of …Read more
16 Sep 23 | Long Now Foundation
Metacrisis Literacy
What is the Metacrisis? Or the meta-crisis? Don’t we already have the polycrisis? What about The Meaning Crisis? Or about the climate crisis right now?! These are relevant questions, as …Read more
13 Sep 23 | The Stoa
Ep 10 | Transcendent Naturalism w/ Gregg Henriques, John Vervaeke, Brett Andersen
In Episode 10 of TN, John and Gregg continue their conversation with Brett Andersen*. The exchange begins with a brief review of the previous discussion regarding self-organizing criticality. From there, …Read more
11 Sep 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Now UTOKing | 8 | Ego & Persona
The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore the …Read more
11 Sep 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Ep 71 | UTOKing with Steven Mandel | Treating Depression with Ketamine
In episode 71, Gregg welcomes Dr. Steven Mandel. Steven is an internationally recognized expert and pioneer in the use of ketamine infusion therapy to treat mental health disorders and chronic …Read more
7 Sep 23 | UTOK | Unified Theory of Knowledge
Ambivalent Leadership – Richard D. Bartlett & Johnson Hsieh
If you want to join our monthly network call, subscribe here: https://opencollective.com/microsolidarity …Read more
1 Sep 23 | Microsolidarity
Coco Krumme | The False Promise of Optimization
Coco Krumme traces the fascinating history of optimization from its roots in America’s founding principles, to its dominance as the driving principle of our modern world. Optimized models underlie everything …Read more
24 Aug 23 | Long Now Foundation
Summer Camps 2023 Reflections & Network Retro
In this month’s Network Call, the hosts and participants of this year’s two Summer Camps (in the US and Germany) share some reflections on their experiences. Listen in also for …Read more
4 Aug 23 | Microsolidarity
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been a Fossil? | Trevor Haldenby
Long Now Member Trevor Haldenby hits us in the wonder zone with “why haven’t we seen the fossilization of a whole Human yet?” With thousands of members from all around …Read more
1 Aug 23 | Long Now Foundation
Famous Last Words: Self-Discovery for Life, Death, and Rebirth | Natasha Blum
Long Now Member Natasha Blum encourages us to creatively explore and discover death’s wide frontier. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has a …Read more
1 Aug 23 | Long Now Foundation
Visualizing Climate Futures | Natalia Vasquez
Long Now Member Natalia Vasquez shares her vividly visioned speculative future, and invites us to envision our own. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now …Read more
1 Aug 23 | Long Now Foundation
Tides As Metaphor: Proposals Toward Living on Tidal Time | Sarah Cameron Sunde
Long Now Member Sarah Cameron Sunde collaborates with communities around the world on site-specific immersive performances, learning to live in tidal time. With thousands of members from all around the …Read more
31 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
Stories as Ancient Maps: A Tale Told for Ten Thousand Five Hundred Years | Jason Winn
Long Now Member Jason Winn tells a story of humanity’s oldest technology: storytelling. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has a wide range …Read more
31 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
To State The Obvious: Addressing History’s Blind Spot | Jason Roberts
Long Now Member Jason Roberts elucidates how common knowledge becomes uncommon, and emphasizes the need for a Department of Obvious Information. With thousands of members from all around the world, …Read more
31 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
From Dirt to Treasure | Ya’el Shatz
Long Now Member Ya’el Shatz reveals the layers of dust that connect us all to each other — past, present, and future. With thousands of members from all around the …Read more
31 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
Oral History and Human Connection | Diane Tate
Long Now Member Diane Tate educates us on the importance of stories told by individuals to give real, meaningful human connection to historical narratives. With thousands of members from all …Read more
30 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
My AI Co-Teacher | Dave Elfving
Long Now Member Dave Elfving underlines the educational value of artificial intelligence — for both learning and teaching. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now …Read more
29 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
Nonagenarians Doing Shit | Connie Yang
Long Now Member Connie Yang provides vibrant examples of elderly people around the world living their best lives, still overflowing with vitality. With thousands of members from all around the …Read more
28 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
Robotopia | Andra Keay
Long Now Member Andra Keay outlines a bright and hopeful future for autonomous machines. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has a wide …Read more
28 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
Recreation for Restoration | Alyssa Ravasio
Long Now Member Alyssa Ravasio features outdoor recreation in her bold long-term vision for land conservation. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has …Read more
27 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
Ultraviolet Exploration: Fluorescence in Nature | Altay Guvench
Long Now Member Altay Guvench illuminates a previously unseen world of wonder with a UV light. With thousands of members from all around the world, the Long Now community has …Read more
27 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
Bette Adriaanse, Chelsea T. Hicks | Radical Sharing
Our bodies, our houses, our land, our space – we humans don’t always like to share. Author Bette Adriaanse talks with Chelsea T. Hicks, and virtual guests Brian Eno, Aqui …Read more
12 Jul 23 | Long Now Foundation
Troika Consulting Takeaways
In this month’s Network Call, our small intimate group of 6 tuned in from the US, Europe and Asia to tap into each other’s wisdom, support and creativity with a …Read more
6 Jul 23 | Microsolidarity
Climate Parables Q & A | Climate Fiction Storytellers
Series editor W. Wayt Gibbs moderates a discussion with Ken Caldeira (senior scientist at the Carnegie Institution), Kelly Wanser (Executive Director, SilverLining), and Mark Alpert (journalist and astrophysicist) about the …Read more
30 Jun 23 | Long Now Foundation
Glacial Elevation Operations | Climate Fiction Storytellers
One story drawn from Kim Stanley Robinson’s latest book, “Ministry of the Future,” a NSF research team in the year 2040 embarks on an audacious scheme to put the brakes …Read more
29 Jun 23 | Long Now Foundation
Breathing Into Presence: The Final Public Event at The Stoa
June 28th, 2023 The final online public event at The Stoa includes: Overview from Peter Breath exercise from Steve Beattie Collective Presencing from Ria Baeck Closing ritual from Rebecca Fox …Read more
28 Jun 23 | The Stoa
Midwifing a Wisdom Commons Part 2 w/ Peter Limberg
This presentation occurred at the Science of Logic for the Global Brain conference on June 25th, 2023, hosted by Cadell Last’s Philosophy Portal. This presentation is a sequel to a …Read more
26 Jun 23 | The Stoa
Respond Presents: An Exploration of Wisdom and Desire w/ Nathan Vanderpool and Cheryl Hsu
June 22nd, 2023 Who is pursuing wisdom in these Post-Post-Modern times? Please tune in to the inspiration of next-generation “wisdom guides,” what inspires them about pursuing wisdom, and explore its …Read more
24 Jun 23 | The Stoa
Self-Creation in the Internet Age w/ Tara Isabella Burton, Clare Coffey, Katherine Dee, & LM Sacasas
June 21st, 2023 “On the Internet,” one famous comic strip goes, “nobody knows you’re a dog.” But what are we, online? This hourlong conversation, pegged to the release of Tara …Read more
23 Jun 23 | The Stoa
VibeCamp 2 Debrief w/ Brooke
Links mentioned in the conversation: Previous interview with Brooke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQqVBGYPQA&ab_channel=Microsolidarity Critter’s reflections from his experience as a VibeCamp participant: https://t.co/gB9q3LWcBS Microsolidarity Summer Camp: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/participate/events …Read more
23 Jun 23 | Microsolidarity
The Developmental Tasks of the Final Stage of Life w/ Susan Campbell
June 20th, 2023 There is a time in one’s life when the prospect of death becomes more real—when we find ourselves facing new challenges and new callings in both the …Read more
22 Jun 23 | The Stoa
Evolving Ground: 06 Guru vs Learning Relationship w/ Charlie Awbery, Jared Janes, and David Chapman
June 17th, 2023 Charlie Awbery, Jared Janes, and David Chapman wrap up the contemporary Vajrayana series at The Stoa. This is the seventh in an introduction series (past sessions at …Read more
20 Jun 23 | The Stoa
The Philosophy of the Blueprint: An Ecology of Practices for Humanity w/ Bryan Johnson
June 19th, 2023 Join philosopher-entrepreneur Bryan Johnson to explore the philosophy of the Blueprint. Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint philosophy focuses on intentional practices and systems that shape our individual and collective …Read more
20 Jun 23 | The Stoa
Evolving Ground: 06 Guru vs Learning Relationship w/ Charlie Awbery, Jared Janes, and David Chapman
June 17th, 2023 Charlie Awbery, Jared Janes, and David Chapman wrap up the contemporary Vajrayana series at The Stoa. This is the sixth in an introduction series (past sessions at …Read more
19 Jun 23 | The Stoa
​Human Weather: Applied Psychosecurity w/ Patrick Ryan
June 16th, 2023 We delve into the fascinating concept of identity in the digital age. As society strives to establish trust in online spaces, the quest for Enlightenment ideals seems …Read more
17 Jun 23 | The Stoa
Dark Wellness w/ Raven Connolly, Owen Cox, and Alex Ebert
June 14th, 2023 Wellness and wellbeing are very much the spirit of the age, but what lies in their underbelly? Is there any truth in “wellness”, or is it simply …Read more
14 Jun 23 | The Stoa
On Metamodernism and Its Critics w/ Daniel Görtz
June 12th, 2023 In this episode, Daniel Görtz of Metamoderna addresses key issues around metamodernism and stage theories of personal development. He covers: how the community around it needs to …Read more
14 Jun 23 | The Stoa
Status Burn: An Artistic Ritual w/ Alex Ebert
June 8th, 2023 Status is a ubiquitous feature of belonging, but it comes with a hidden price – a fear of its loss; status anxiety. Whether captured by a real …Read more
14 Jun 23 | The Stoa
Community Village, the Berlin Microsolidarity Project & the Microsolidarity Research Crew
Listen along this month as Caleb Tenenbaum shares about his community-based meditation program, Community Village, Nicki and Jocelyn share about the Berlin Microsolidarity Project, and Abi gives us an update …Read more
1 Jun 23 | Microsolidarity
The Role of the Sacred Masculine in Conscious Relationship w/ Nicolas Canon and Lubomir Arsov
May 30th, 2023 We find ourselves in a time of fracture, dissolution, and renewal. As we collectively reorganize values, meaning, and purpose, we discover one of the foundational elements of …Read more
30 May 23 | The Stoa
The Art of Truth w/ Jill Nephew
With the rapid advancement of human-simulating large language models, we have suddenly found ourselves in an existential crisis around what is true and how to establish what is true. This …Read more
30 May 23 | The Stoa
Ontological Kindness: Exploring Tangled Beliefs w/ Jonathan Moregard
May 25th, 2023 Explore the concept of “ontological kindness” as a way to engage with others’ deeply intertwined beliefs and experiences. Ontological kindness may be key to effectively hold space …Read more
30 May 23 | The Stoa
Spaces of Reform, a Social Cartography w/ Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures Collective
May 24, 2023 There is a whole spectrum of responses to the violences of the modern-colonial system: soft reform, which involves policies and practices; radical reform, including more people and …Read more
29 May 23 | The Stoa
Alchemical Soul-Making: An Imaginal Ethos of Potentiated Eros w/ Cheryl Hsu
“Alchemical Soul-making” was one of three philosophical art experiments or “happenings” that took place as an invite-only series from April to May 2023 on the Stoa. “Alchemical Soul-making” unfolds the …Read more
15 May 23 | The Stoa
Participation Mystique: A Praxis Experiment in Intersubjective Cosmopoiesis w/ Cheryl Hsu
“Participation Mystique” was one of three philosophical art experiments or “happenings” that took place as an invite-only series from April to May 2023 on the Stoa. “Toroidal Bodies” unfolds the …Read more
15 May 23 | The Stoa
Toroidal Bodies: A Speculative Cosmology of Transversal Wholeness w/ Cheryl Hsu
“Toroidal Bodies” was one of three philosophical art experiments or “happenings” that took place as an invite-only series from April to May 2023 on the Stoa. “Toroidal Bodies” unfolds the …Read more
15 May 23 | The Stoa
Budgeting for Event Organisers
Links and explanations here: https://richdecibels.medium.com/budgeting-for-event-organisers-8c276e32a185 …Read more
5 May 23 | Microsolidarity
Awakening the Feminine and Honouring the Masculine w/ Fanny Norlin
May 4th, 2023 Fanny Norlin visits The Stoa to discuss how the emerging “creating feminine” and “holding masculine” can be in right relationship with one another. This presentation will be …Read more
4 May 23 | The Stoa
Understanding Change + a Micro-Insurance Scheme Proposal
Tune in here for a summary of this month’s Microsolidarity Network Call! This month Community Alchemist Lana Jelenjev ran a skill share session on the Satir Change Model, while a …Read more
4 May 23 | Microsolidarity
ZEGG-Forum: Becoming Relatable for the World of Tomorrow w/ Ina Meyer-Stoll and Achim Ecker
May 3rd, 2023 Ina Meyer-Stoll and Achim Ecker visit The Stoa to discuss the ZEGG-Forum, “a ritualized form of transparent communication between individuals and groups.” From the website: “ZEGG-Forum promotes …Read more
4 May 23 | The Stoa
Operationalizing Metamodernism: A Generative Model
Brent Cooper’s presentation for the AHRC Metamodern Conference in Helsinki, Finland. April 27-28th, 2023 “Operationalizing Metamodernism: A Generative Model” ABSTRACT: Discover the magical-realist exploration of how local cultural histories shape …Read more
26 Apr 23 | The Abs•Tract Organization
Escape Artists: How to Thrive as an Artist in the Age of AI w/ Alex Ebert
April 20th, 2023 In the shadow of AI’s limitless creative capacity, human creativity has only one advantage to exploit – its limitations. With the rise of limitless artificial intelligence, human …Read more
22 Apr 23 | The Stoa
4. Leadership & Engagement – Microsolidarity Practice Program
This is part of the Microsolidarity Practice Program, a short course for community builders. Transcripts & more info about the program here: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/practice-program …Read more
21 Apr 23 | Microsolidarity
3. Congregations – Microsolidarity Practice Program
This is part of the Microsolidarity Practice Program, a short course for community builders. Transcripts & more info about the program here: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/practice-program …Read more
21 Apr 23 | Microsolidarity
1. Introducing Core Concepts – Microsolidarity Practice Program
This is part of the Microsolidarity Practice Program, a short course for community builders. Transcripts & more info about the program here: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/practice-program …Read more
21 Apr 23 | Microsolidarity
2. Crewing – Microsolidarity Practice Program
This is part of the Microsolidarity Practice Program, a short course for community builders. Transcripts & more info about the program here: https://www.microsolidarity.cc/practice-program …Read more
21 Apr 23 | Microsolidarity
Wisdom Cults or Wisdom Commons w/ Jamie Wheal, Dave Snowden, Bonnitta Roy, and Jill Nephew
April 18th, 2023 The possibility of a wisdom commons – a place that makes wisdom more common – has been an attractor to those drawn to The Stoa. What has …Read more
18 Apr 23 | The Stoa
A Model of Awakening: Wholeness, Integrity & Your Innate Mystical Nature w/ Rosa Lewis
April 11th, 2023 Rosa shares an approach for modelling experience and awakening. This style of modelling uses a framework to map how each of us is a living body, heart, …Read more
11 Apr 23 | The Stoa
Somatic-Emotional BreakThrough Tools: Unblocking Human Development w/ James Mayfield Smith
April 5th, 2023 Emotions and sensations in the body have been an integral part of the human experience for as long as humans have existed. And yet, our culture has …Read more
6 Apr 23 | The Stoa
Companionship and Support for Being with the Trouble
Catch a snapshot of the vibe and explorations during the Microsolidarity Network Call on 6th April 2023. If you’re looking for some companionship in applying Microsolidarity to your work, family …Read more
6 Apr 23 | Microsolidarity
At Work in the Ruins w/ Dougald Hine, Bayo Akomolafe, Stephen Jenkinson & Vanessa Andreotti
March 31st, 2023 Starting from the themes of Dougald’s new book, At Work in the Ruins, this will be a conversation about the power of the language of “hospicing”, the …Read more
31 Mar 23 | The Stoa
Midwifing a Wisdom Commons w/ Peter Limberg
March 18th, 2023 This was the concluding presentation of the UTOK Consilience Conference 2023: Unifying Knowledge and Orienting Toward a Wisdom Commons. Presentation includes: History of The Stoa History of …Read more
30 Mar 23 | The Stoa
Wisdom Signalling & the Wisdom of Criticism w/ John Veraveke, Chris M, Chris Kavanagh, & Matt Browne
March 13th, 2023 John Vervaeke and Chris Mastropietro meet the secular guru decoders, Chris Kavanagh and Matt Browne, to discuss secular gurus, wisdom signaling, and the wisdom of criticism. More …Read more
14 Mar 23 | The Stoa
Money Trauma w/ Miho Soon
March 9th, 2023 Financial and economic trauma are critically under explored perspectives in the analysis of capitalism-as-usual. Chronic stress, traumatic experiences and unmet needs have a way of shaping people …Read more
14 Mar 23 | The Stoa
Solving Loneliness as a Nomad – Johnson Hsieh & James Baker
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13 Mar 23 | Microsolidarity
A Pronatalism Primer w/ Simone and Malcolm Collins
March 7th, 2023 Simone and Malcolm Collins from Pronatalist.org visit The Stoa to discuss the pronatalist movement … “Birth rates are falling precipitously around the world in both developed and …Read more
7 Mar 23 | The Stoa
Microsolidarity Summer Camp!?
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3 Mar 23 | Microsolidarity
Mapping Digital Worlds to Understand Our Present and Future w/ Nadia Asparouhova
February 27, 2023 Nadia Asparouhova visits The Stoa to present on “tribe mapping,” a methodology to understand how different viewpoints are shaping and will shape the world. You can read …Read more
3 Mar 23 | The Stoa
Post-Authenticity, Profilicity, and Genuine Pretending w/ Hans-Georg Moeller
February 27th, 2023 Dr. Hans-Georg Moeller visits The Stoa to discuss topics from his book, You and Your Profile: Identity After Authenticity “More and more, we present ourselves and encounter …Read more
27 Feb 23 | The Stoa
Sublimity of Unrequited Love w/ Alexandra Gustafson
February 12, 2023 Those who have loved unrequitedly know: unrequited love hurts! What’s more, it tends to hang around. This being the case, what ought the unrequited lover do? In …Read more
14 Feb 23 | The Stoa
Mythopoetic Cognition is the Engine of Mind: Somatic Meditation & the Imaginal w/ River Kenna
February 10th, 2023 River shares a trajectory of practice that begins with grounding in the body, moves towards metabolizing the emotional and imagistic patterns we find in somatic meditation, and …Read more
11 Feb 23 | The Stoa
RatPark & the Alternative-Novel Network-Enterprise
Find out more here: https://linktr.ee/altenterprise …Read more
7 Feb 23 | Microsolidarity
Meta-Mugglism w/ Dave Snowden
February 3rd, 2023 Is there any real magic in meta-modernism? Is it a distraction (and a dangerous one) from genuine engagement with change? Is it a sophisticated form of Gas …Read more
3 Feb 23 | The Stoa
Turn Your Life Into Art: Lessons in Psychomagic w/ Caveat Magister
January 26, 2023 “Over 30 years, San Francisco’s underground art scene developed techniques to create magical, impossible, life-changing experiences. Today big corporations are trying to figure out how to spend …Read more
27 Jan 23 | The Stoa
Rebuilding Society on Meaning Q&A w/ Joe Edelman and Ellie Hain
January 24th, 2023 Join Joe Edelman and Ellie Hain for a Q&A session on the launch of their new movement, Rebuilding Meaning. You can watch their presenting talks on how …Read more
24 Jan 23 | The Stoa
Bespoke Applied Science Part 4: Ars Natura w/ Sebastian Marshall
January 18th, 2023 Philosopher-in-Residence for January 2023: Sebastian Marshall – Bespoke Applied Science: Applying the Scientist’s Skillset for Wisdom Sign-up to attend the series live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtf–hpjssEtQ28HeWNYilnmB5ljqTPK46 In five sessions, …Read more
22 Jan 23 | The Stoa
Rebuilding Society on Meaning
Subtitle: Practical Techniques to Align Markets, Recommenders, Social Networks, and Organizations with Meaning and Togetherness Learn how can we align align markets, recommender systems, products, and organizations with our values. …Read more
17 Jan 23 | The Stoa
Exit the Void: A Movement for Meaning
Learn to exit the world of gloom and doom, bullshit and boredom, and enter the future where meaning, beauty, and vitality flourish. Talk by Ellie Hain (@ellie__hain). Learn more at …Read more
17 Jan 23 | The Stoa
Bespoke Applied Science Part 3: Analysis and Synthesis
January 11th, 2023 Philosopher-in-Residence for January 2023: Sebastian Marshall – Bespoke Applied Science: Applying the Scientist’s Skillset for Wisdom Sign-up to attend the series live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtf–hpjssEtQ28HeWNYilnmB5ljqTPK46 See notes for …Read more
12 Jan 23 | The Stoa
Learnings from Hosting “Embodying Collective Transformation” with Karl Steyaert
Karl Steyaert is an IFS Practitioner, NVC Trainer, Therapist, Transformational Facilitator, and general change agent. Together with Jocelyn Ames, Catherin Tran, and Nadine Helm, he hosted three back-to-back month-long “Embodying …Read more
12 Jan 23 | Microsolidarity
Goal-Crafting Foundations: Dreaming Big w/ Malcolm Ocean
January 10th, 2023 Malcolm Ocean hosts a mini-workshop to help you orient to the coming year based on some of the content from his crew’s Goal-Crafting Intensive workshops (https://complice.co/event/gci?stoa) We’re …Read more
11 Jan 23 | The Stoa
Morgan & Rich reflecting on the Denver 2022 gathering
find out more about Morgan’s work at Morganic Movement – https://morganicmovement.my.canva.site/ …Read more
9 Jan 23 | Microsolidarity
Debriefing after a climate activist gathering w/ Jonas Gröner
A conversation with Jonas Gröner reflecting on his recent gathering of climate justice activists from around Vienna, Austria. You can catch up on our previous conversation here: https://youtu.be/Vni10iMEeGc More about …Read more
9 Jan 23 | Microsolidarity
Bespoke Applied Science Part 2: Practical Tools w/ Sebastian Marshall
January 4th, 2023 Philosopher-in-Residence for January 2022: Sebastian Marshall – Bespoke Applied Science: Applying the Scientist’s Skillset for Wisdom *This series was formerly titled “Industrial Philosophy: Bring the Scientist’s Mindset …Read more
8 Jan 23 | The Stoa
BridgeSpace Commons PDX & Microsolidarity
Ioan, Josh & Rich talk about the joys & challenges of organising a new community centre in Portland OR learn more about the Community Mastery Board here: https://drew.agilelearningcenters.org/alc-one-pagers/ and support …Read more
6 Jan 23 | Microsolidarity
The Stoa After Socrates
The long-awaited second series from John Vervaeke is here! Each week starting Monday 9 January 2023 a new episode will be released. The Stoa is setting off After Socrates on …Read more
4 Jan 23 | The Stoa
Industrial Philosophy P1: Applying the Scientist’s Mindset and Skillset  w/ Sebastian Marshall
December 28th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for January 2022: Industrial Philosophy: Bring the Scientist’s Mindset Back to Philosophy Notes for this session: https://teamuw.notion.site/Industrial-Philosophy-Session-Zero-3c0dd4a4ede840a38fb45864df5549b9 Sign-up to attend the series live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtf–hpjssEtQ28HeWNYilnmB5ljqTPK46 In …Read more
31 Dec 22 | The Stoa
Becoming a Philosopher-Entrepreneur w/ Michael Millerman and Iosif Gershteyn
December 21st, 2022 Michael Millerman and Iosif Gershteyn from VisionXForm visit The Stoa to discuss how the abstract becomes concrete through the prism of entrepreneurship and why philosophy matters for …Read more
22 Dec 22 | The Stoa
Enaction with Emil Friis: Metamodernism as Radically Progressive
**PATREON EXCLUSIVE #5** Unlocked In this loose wide-ranging conversation Brent Cooper and Emil Friis (aka Hanzi Freinacht) discuss the essential progressive baselines (ie. ‘green social liberalism’) of metamodernism as a …Read more
14 Dec 22 | The Abs•Tract Organization
Designing Smarter Societies: AI, Convergence, and the Cities of Tomorrow, Today!
***PATREON EXCLUSIVE*** #2 Brent Cooper interviews architect-scholar Christopher Kirwan about his book Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence (2020), which Cooper edited and contributed research to. Borne out of a decade …Read more
13 Dec 22 | The Abs•Tract Organization
Battle of the Bards 2: Breaking Blockades on Discourse
***PATREON EXCLUSIVE*** #3 Brent Cooper and Alexander Bard have a generative conversation ranging from class conflict, redistribution, modern monetary theory, culture war, Jordan Peterson, Game B, social media practice, to …Read more
13 Dec 22 | The Abs•Tract Organization
Describing Ritual w/ Rebecca Fox
December 9th, 2022 We have lost our way. Atheists are tempted back to church by wafting incense. Rationalists are reverently laying down tarot cards. Tech giants want to sacralise your …Read more
9 Dec 22 | The Stoa
The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics w/ Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
December 6th, 2022 Bruce Bueno de Mesquita visits The Stoa to discuss his book, The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics. “A groundbreaking new theory of …Read more
6 Dec 22 | The Stoa
The Art of Worlding: Creating the World You Wish to Inhabit w/ Ian Cheng
November 30th, 2022 Ian Cheng, artist and author of Emissary’s Guide To Worlding, visits The Stoa to discuss the emerging art of Worlding. From the book’s blurb: "What is a …Read more
30 Nov 22 | The Stoa
A History of Racial Conflict Part 2 w/ Daniel Schmacthenberger and Gilbert Morris
November 16th, 2022 Daniel Schmachtenberger returns to The Stoa to continue his conversation with Gilbert Morris – a philosopher, legal scholar, economist, and former diplomat – about the history of …Read more
29 Nov 22 | The Stoa
The Last Campfire: Highlights (our final film!)
This is our final film: the highlights from our closing event ‘The Last Campfire’ on November 5, 2022, where we gave Rebel Wisdom the send-off it deserves. Featuring John Vervaeke, …Read more
18 Nov 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Reflecting on our Denver Microsolidarity Gathering in October 2022
Rich Bartlett, Lisa-Marie Pierre, and Jordan Lyon reflect on our experiences and harvest our learnings from an Autumn 4-day Microsolidarity gathering in Denver, CO from October 26th-29th. …Read more
17 Nov 22 | Microsolidarity
Emergent Commons: A Journey in Building Grassroots Online Community w/ Emergent Commons Community
November 10th, 2022 Birthed from a Rebel Wisdom community, Emergent Commons is one of the few sense-making spaces in the Liminal Web with no central figure(s), organized and managed entirely …Read more
11 Nov 22 | The Stoa
Open Relating: Practices of Evolutionary Relationships w/ James Schmactenberger and Ari in the Air
November 9th, 2022 This event is co-hosted with Ari’s "Ari in the Air" podcast … https://ariintheair.com James Schmachtenberger is a serial entrepreneur and change-maker who focuses on social enterprises to …Read more
10 Nov 22 | The Stoa
Action Inquiry: An Invitation to Transformational Learning w/ Bill Torbert
November 8th, 2022 Bill Torbert joins The Stoa to discuss Action Inquiry: “Action inquiry is a lifelong process of transformational learning that individuals, teams, and whole organizations can undertake if …Read more
8 Nov 22 | The Stoa
The Collapse of Complex Societies w/ Joseph Tainter
November 2nd, 2022 Joseph Tainter visits The Stoa to discuss his book, The Collapse of Complex Societies. “Any explanation of political collapse carries lessons not just for the study of …Read more
3 Nov 22 | The Stoa
The Trolls Under the Bridge Part 5: Living With Intersubjective Entities
October 31, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Evan McMullen Series: The Trolls Under the Bridge: Intersubjective Parasitology, Computational Demonology, and Things That Go BUMP in the Dark Night of the …Read more
1 Nov 22 | The Stoa
The Realization Process: An Embodied Approach to Nondual Awakening w/ Judith Blackstone
October 30th, 2022 “The Realization Process is a series of practices for opening the body, heart and mind to nondual reality. In this approach, the radical openness of nondual awakening …Read more
30 Oct 22 | The Stoa
The Trolls Under the Bridge Part 4: A Taxonomy of Intersubjective Entities w/ Evan McMullen
October 24th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Evan McMullen Series: The Trolls Under the Bridge: Intersubjective Parasitology, Computational Demonology, and Things That Go BUMP in the Dark Night of the …Read more
28 Oct 22 | The Stoa
The Trolls Under the Bridge Part 3: Towards a Taxonomy of Intersubjective Entities w/ Evan McMullen
October 17th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Evan McMullen Series: The Trolls Under the Bridge: Intersubjective Parasitology, Computational Demonology, and Things That Go BUMP in the Dark Night of the …Read more
18 Oct 22 | The Stoa
Nodes of Persisting Complexity for Worldwide De-complexification w/ Nick King
October 17th, 2022 Nick King of the Global Sustainability Institute visits The Stoa to discuss his paper, An Analysis of the Potential for the Formation of ‘Nodes of Persisting Complexity’. …Read more
17 Oct 22 | The Stoa
Neighborhood Organising in Pennsylvania – Seth Bush & Richard D. Bartlett
I spoke with Seth Bush, who is organising his local neigbhorhood in Pennsylvania. It sounds like they’re having an awesome time at the hyper-local scale, creating more connections between neighbours …Read more
17 Oct 22 | Microsolidarity
Building an Alembic w/ Erik Davis, Michael Taft, and Kati Devaney
October 13th, 2022 The Berkeley Alembic is a new space dedicated to meditation, movement, spiritual creativity, scientific experimentation, and psychedelic integration. The Alembic hopes to catalyze new cultural forms by …Read more
13 Oct 22 | The Stoa
Marketing for Hippies w/ Tad Hargrave
October 11th, 2022 Tad Hargrave visits The Stoa to teach us hippies how to market. Copy from his website … “Marketing for Hippies? Could it be so? Yes. Marketing can …Read more
12 Oct 22 | The Stoa
The Trolls Under the Bridge Part 2: Detecting Intersubjective Parasites w/ Evan McMullen
October 10th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Evan McMullen Series: The Trolls Under the Bridge: Intersubjective Parasitology, Computational Demonology, and Things That Go BUMP in the Dark Night of the …Read more
11 Oct 22 | The Stoa
Trolls Under the Bridge Part 1: Intersubjective Parasitology w/ Evan McMullen
October 4th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Evan McMullen Series: The Trolls Under the Bridge: Intersubjective Parasitology, Computational Demonology, and Things That Go BUMP in the Dark Night of the …Read more
5 Oct 22 | The Stoa
Natural Intelligence in Practice Part 4: The Future w/ Jill Nephew
September 27th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Jill Nephew Series: Natural Intelligence in Practice Watch the whole series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoZ5e3aD_LuSASU2VTojfWcmPSowGKTAa “The science is in” from modern cognitive science shows us …Read more
28 Sep 22 | The Stoa
The Missing Weltanschauung Part 4: Spiritual Experiences w/ Wai H. Tsang
September 27th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Wai H. Tsang Series: The Missing Weltanschauung: Perennial Wisdom for Systems Change Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoZ5e3aD_LuRpxQY82wVIsG_aMxv8w8OJ In this series of four …Read more
27 Sep 22 | The Stoa
Are we doing self improvement wrong? Steve March
Are we going about self development in the wrong way? That’s the question tackled by our new film and course with the long time coach Steve March. Steve’s work, Aletheia …Read more
27 Sep 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Iain McGilchrist, ‘We Need to Act’
Iain McGilchrist has been outlining for many years that a fundamental problem in the way we are perceiving the world is likely to lead us into trouble. Now in 2022 …Read more
23 Sep 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Natural Intelligence in Practice Part 3: Existing Systems w/ Jill Nephew
September 20th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Jill Nephew Series: Natural Intelligence in Practice Sign-up to attend the last session live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYs… “The science is in” from modern cognitive …Read more
21 Sep 22 | The Stoa
The Missing Weltanschauung Part 3: Symmetry Theory of Life and Intelligence w/ Wai H. Tsang
September 20th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Wai H. Tsang Series: The Missing Weltanschauung: Perennial Wisdom for Systems Change Sign-up to attend the last session live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lcOuoqTovGN0WMueG2pLV9uwVKTfyZuw1 In this …Read more
21 Sep 22 | The Stoa
Money, Bitcoin, and Freedom Maximalism w/ Robert Breedlove
September 21st, 2022 Robert Breedlove visits The Stoa to discuss money, bitcoin, and freedom maximalism. More from Robert here: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 thestoa.ca patreon.com/the_stoa thestoa.substack.com …Read more
21 Sep 22 | The Stoa
The Wisdom of Iris: Collaborative Sensemaking with AI w/ John Ash
September 21st, 2022 Speaker John Ash is an artist and researcher interested in how we can use AI to support our collaborative sensemaking. He has been exploring the potential of …Read more
21 Sep 22 | The Stoa
Outer Beauty to Inner Beauty w/ Dorothea Barth Jörgensen
Peter talks to Dorothea about her journey from outer beauty to inner beauty. From Dorothea’s website: “Dorothea Barth-Jorgensen is an intuitive guide, and healer. She teaches breathwork, and works with …Read more
18 Sep 22 | The Stoa
Music, Culture & Race, Greg Thomas
Greg Thomas is a passionate cultural commentator on the topic of race, and the history of black America, particularly related to musical history. In this conversation with Rebel Wisdom’s David …Read more
16 Sep 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Natural Intelligence in Practice Part 2: Grounding w/ Jill Nephew
September 14th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Jill Nephew Series: Natural Intelligence in Practice Sign-up to attend Part 3 live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYscu2srDkrHtykprns24JsIvdaGjvyLjM0 “The science is in” from modern cognitive science …Read more
14 Sep 22 | The Stoa
The Missing Weltanschauung Part 2: System Change w/ Wai H. Tsang
September 13th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Wai H. Tsang Series: The Missing Weltanschauung: Perennial Wisdom for Systems Change Sign-up to attend Part 3 live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lcOuoqTovGN0WMueG2pLV9uwVKTfyZuw1 In this series …Read more
13 Sep 22 | The Stoa
Moloch: The God of Unhealthy Competition w/ Liv Boeree
September 12th, 2022 Liv Boeree, a former professional poker player, is currently on a campaign to outplay Moloch, the God of unhealthy competition. Watch Liv’s video on Moloch here: https://youtu.be/fifVuhgvQQ8 …Read more
13 Sep 22 | The Stoa
A History of Racial Conflict w/ Daniel Schmacthenberger and Gilbert Morris
Daniel Schmacthenberger talks to Gilbert Morris – a philosopher, legal scholar, economist, and former diplomat – about the history of radical conflict relevant to the American situation. You can sign-up …Read more
11 Sep 22 | The Stoa
Feminine Wisdom – Schuyler Brown & Samantha Sweetwater
Many people have observed that the conversation we have been curating on Rebel Wisdom has featured many more men than women. Of course we have regularly been asking ourselves why …Read more
8 Sep 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Leaving the Nexus: The Left After Cancel Culture w/ Clementine Morrigan and Jay Lesoleil
September 7th, 2022 Clementine Morrigan and Jay Lesoleil from the Fucking Cancelled podcast visit The Stoa to discuss a post-cancel culture left and leaving “the nexus” … “Fucking Cancelled is …Read more
8 Sep 22 | The Stoa
Natural Intelligence in Practice Part 1: Reasoning w/ Jill Nephew
September 6th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Jill Nephew Series: Natural Intelligence in Practice Sign-up to attend Part 2 live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYscu2srDkrHtykprns24JsIvdaGjvyLjM0 “The science is in” from modern cognitive science …Read more
7 Sep 22 | The Stoa
The Missing Weltanschauung Part 1: The Perennial Wisdom Returns w/ Wai H. Tsang
September 6th, 2022 Philosopher-in-Residence for September 2022: Wai H. Tsang Series: The Missing Weltanschauung: Perennial Wisdom for Systems Change Sign-up to attend Part 2 live here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lcOuoqTovGN0WMueG2pLV9uwVKTfyZuw1 In this series …Read more
7 Sep 22 | The Stoa
Introducing 7 communities from the Microsolidarity Network
Here’s a recording from our monthly Microsolidarity Network Call, hosted by Jocelyn. Presentations by: – Drew & Caroline – Shared Ground, Denver – http://sharedground.co – Diana – Blivande, Stockholm – …Read more
2 Sep 22 | Microsolidarity
How Social Media Warps Creators, Tristan Harris
There has been a lot of focus on the damage that social media is doing to all of us, its users. This growing awareness was partly fuelled by the work …Read more
31 Aug 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Flash Philosophy: Cutting-Edge Philosophy in Bite-Sized Pieces w/ M.G. Piety and Daniel Wiedinmyer
August 29th, 2022 M.G. Piety, professor of philosophy at Drexel University, visits The Stoa to discuss an exciting new approach of philosophizing: flash philosophy. “The term “flash philosophy” is based …Read more
29 Aug 22 | The Stoa
Thumos: Models of Mind, Motivation, and Emotion in Homer w/ Douglas Cairns
August 25th, 2022 Douglas Cairns, professor of classics at the University of Edinburgh with a research interest in Ancient Greek emotions, visits The Stoa to discuss how thumos shows up …Read more
25 Aug 22 | The Stoa
Aristotle’s Thumos: Shame, Anger, Honor, and Community w/ Victor Saenz
Victor Saenz, Lecturer at Rice University, visits The Stoa to discuss the undefined role thumos in Aristotle’s thought. "One of three basic types of desire, claims Aristotle, is thumos (‘spirit,’ …Read more
24 Aug 22 | The Stoa
The Politics of Thumos: Spirited Motivation of the Human Soul w/ Josh Wilburn
August 23rd, 2022 Josh Wilburn, author of The Political Soul: Plato on Thumos, Spirited Motivation, and the City, visits The Stoa to discuss the politics of thumos. From the book: …Read more
23 Aug 22 | The Stoa
In Search of the Third Attractor, Daniel Schmachtenberger (part 2)
Where are we headed as a species? What is the landscape of risks and challenges that we need to confront over the next decades, and are there a small number …Read more
23 Aug 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Beyond Equilibrium: The Excessive Spirit of Thumos w/ Layman Pascal
August 22nd, 2022 What do pride, Eros, self-esteem, courage and unique ambition have in common with reason, & goodness? Layman Pascal presents a speculative philosophical connection between evolutionary psychology, Socratic …Read more
23 Aug 22 | The Stoa
The Thumos Breath w/ Steve Beattie
The Stoa’s resident breath expert, Steve Beattie, has designed a new breath technique for Thumos Awareness Week – the Thumos Breath! You can RSVP to Steve’s Sunday breath session @ …Read more
22 Aug 22 | The Stoa
Sitting With Fear Ritual w/ Rebecca Fox
The Stoa’s resident ritual artist, Rebeca Fox, designed a ritual to help us get into a wiser relationship with fear. More: https://rebeccafox.substack.com/p/sitting-with-fear Want a custom ritual designed for you? You …Read more
22 Aug 22 | The Stoa
Responding with a Meta-Curriculum for Wisdom w/ Nathan Vanderpool
August 21st, 2022 Join Peter and Daniel in a four-part series where they attempt to grok and respond to “The Practice Problem.” In this series, we will explore the practice …Read more
21 Aug 22 | The Stoa
In Search of the Third Attractor, Daniel Schmachtenberger (part 1)
Where are we headed as a species? What is the landscape of risks and challenges that we need to confront over the next decades, and are there a small number …Read more
15 Aug 22 | Rebel Wisdom
The Practice Problem: The Potential of Attentional Artistry w/ Welf von Hören
August 14th, 2022 Join Peter and Daniel in a four-part series where they attempt to grok and respond to “The Practice Problem.” In this series, we will explore the practice …Read more
15 Aug 22 | The Stoa
Vibetraits, Sigils, and Seeing Each Other Through Art w/ Sílvia Bastos
August 9th, 2022 Sílvia Bastos (the artist who drew the current logo for The Stoa) visits The Stoa to discuss the art of doing vibetraits. “Like a portrait, but of …Read more
9 Aug 22 | The Stoa
The Philosophy of Rene Girard, Luke Burgis
One of the most frequently referenced names among many of the thinkers we’ve been following on Rebel Wisdom has been that of Rene Girard. He was a French polymath, historian, …Read more
8 Aug 22 | Rebel Wisdom
The Practice Problem w/ Peter Limberg and Daniel Kazandjian
Join Peter and Daniel in a four-part series where they attempt to grok and respond to “The Practice Problem.” What is The Practice Problem? “The Practice Problem” is the tendency …Read more
7 Aug 22 | The Stoa
Demons & the Machine, John Vervaeke & Jonathan Pageau
This is part 2 of an exclusive conversation between Jonathan Pageau and John Vervaeke recorded in Toronto recently. In it John and Jonathan reflect on the recent ‘War on Reality’ …Read more
31 Jul 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Kaicamp Debrief
Talking with @kaisoapbox about his experience organising a gathering for twitter friends, with his hosting team: @herrowna, @zrkrlc, @michhmatch, @aballrolling & @amirism_ Other mentions: Kai’s thread of upcoming camps: https://twitter.com/kaisoapbox/status/1552288561638289408 …Read more
30 Jul 22 | Microsolidarity
Introducing Ritual Studio
A new series with Rebecca Fox starts at The Stoa on August 9th 16th 23rd 30th @ 12:00 PM ET. RSVP @ www.patreon.com/the_stoa "Are we living in a post ritual …Read more
28 Jul 22 | The Stoa
Surviving Together During the Long Disaster w/ Nick Farr
July 25th, 2022 Nick Farr visits The Stoa to discuss the “long disaster” and how to become a long disaster responder.” “Disaster Response presumes that disasters are one-time events, to …Read more
25 Jul 22 | The Stoa
Time for the Irrational, Layman Pascal
In the conversation Rebel Wisdom has been tracking, what’s missing? Layman Pascal believes we’re not paying enough attention to the irrational, the realms of the imaginal and the occult. "Layman …Read more
23 Jul 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Collective Tarot w/ Alyssa Polizzi
July 21st, 2022 Alyssa Polizzi returns to The Stoa for this collective gathering to explore and share insights through the tarot cards. Alyssa will facilitate and offer reflections. If you …Read more
21 Jul 22 | The Stoa
The Apocalypse or Literally “Unveiling of the Hidden Thing” w/ Wai H. Tsang
July 20th, 2022 Something remarkable has happened in the past few decades. Science has advanced in such a way to enable the core and most important truths of the hidden …Read more
21 Jul 22 | The Stoa
Twitter is for Making Friends – Catalyzbon Event Debrief – Silvia Bastos
This conversation is about using Twitter to make meaningful community. Rich is in conversation with Silvia, who recently organised a 30-person gathering in Lisbon. The fundraiser Silvia mentioned: https://www.gofundme.com/f/buddi-and-hap-relief-fund Join …Read more
20 Jul 22 | Microsolidarity
Collective Coaching w/ Yanique Bird
July 5th, 2022 This practice creates a non-judgmental, empathetic and generative space wherein individuals pool their insight and wisdom towards a specific problem or issue being faced by one of …Read more
20 Jul 22 | The Stoa
Emerging Projects in Public Sensemaking w/ Daniel Schmachtenberger
July 19th, 2022 Daniel Schmachtenberger returns to The Stoa to highlight good projects, and people doing good work – to inspire Stoans about the types of solutions people can create. …Read more
20 Jul 22 | The Stoa
Jordan Peterson, An Integral View: Ken Wilber
In this conversation with Rebel Wisdom’s David Fuller, Ken Wilber reflects on the turbulent dynamics of the last few years, and particularly the trajectory of the figures in what was …Read more
13 Jul 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Nietzschean Interpretation: A Field Analysis of Friedrich Nietzsche’s Influence w/ Cadell Last
July 12th, 2022 Friedrich Nietzsche is an existentialist philosopher whose had an outsized impact on 20th and 21st century philosophy. He deconstructed Western metaphysics (e.g. Christian God and social structure), …Read more
12 Jul 22 | The Stoa
Politigram and the Post-left w/ Joshua Citerella
Artist Joshua Citerella visits The Stoa to discuss his online political subcultures. "A unique look into young online memetic subcultures where gen Z teens explore radical politics such as: eco-extremism, …Read more
11 Jul 22 | The Stoa
Reflecting on the Pandemic, Zubin Damania
A wide-ranging conversation on the experience of sensemaking during the pandemic, with Zubin Damania (ZDoggMD). Zubin first came to my attention with a viral video at the start of 2020 …Read more
2 Jul 22 | Rebel Wisdom
A Complete “Theory of Everything” for Addressing the Meta-Crisis? w/ Jill Nephew
June 27th, 2022 In this talk, Jill Nephew, technologist and founder of Inqwire, PBC (inqwire.io), will talk about the cognitive crux of the meta-crisis, how a careful synthesis from across …Read more
28 Jun 22 | The Stoa
a roadmap for high-trust communities
Here’s a short clip introducing Microsolidarity as a roadmap for high-trust communities. This was part of a presentation to Wasan, a network of community builders, hosted by Fabian Pfortmueller; contact …Read more
27 Jun 22 | Microsolidarity
Meta Productivity w/ Daniel Kazandjian
June 26th, 2022 This session is for those who want to maintain high levels of productivity while still asking the deepest questions. “Meta Productivity” is a miniseries on philosophically-minded approaches …Read more
26 Jun 22 | The Stoa
Rebel Wisdom, the Final Chapter
Big announcement. The Rebel Wisdom project is coming to an end, hoping to go out with a bang in November, with a plan to pollinate as many projects and spread …Read more
25 Jun 22 | Rebel Wisdom
The Knife’s Edge of Trauma: The Potential Growth Factor of Human Consciousness w/ Bonnitta Roy
The premise of my work around "trauma" is two-fold 1) As humans we are born in an existential precarity. This is like the "growth factor" for human consciousness, and not …Read more
25 Jun 22 | The Stoa
Vibecamp: Looking Forward w/ Brooke Bowman & Alex Grin
Join Brooke and Grin from the vibecamp team to hear some of these questions answered: What the heck was vibecamp? How did it come about? What is its value? What …Read more
22 Jun 22 | The Stoa
Evolving Ground: 05 Natural Kindness & Appreciation w/ Charlie Awbery & Jared Janes
June 19th, 2022 Degenerate yogis, Charlie Awbery & Jared Janes host a collective exploration of contemporary Vajrayana. This session focuses on how kindness and appreciation arise naturally on the life-affirming yogic …Read more
22 Jun 22 | The Stoa
Menstrual Trauma: The Healing of our Culture w/ Jane Hardwicke Collings & Adriana Forte Naili
June 15th, 2022 To most of us that inhabit the values of modernity, the menstrual cycle is nothing but an inconvenience; something that many would prefer to do without. But …Read more
16 Jun 22 | The Stoa
Curiosity & Wonder, John Vervaeke & Jonathan Pageau
This was a special in person dialogue between the cognitive scientist John Vervaeke and the symbolism expert Jonathan Pageau. They reflect on what each finds valuable about each other’s work, …Read more
13 Jun 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Weaving Social Fabric with Climate Justice Activists
A conversation with Jonas Gröner about his plans to create more community among the climate justice activists in Vienna, Austria. More about microsolidarity: http://microsolildarity.cc …Read more
13 Jun 22 | Microsolidarity
Addiction & Recovery Special, Gabor Maté & David Fuller
Following on from David Fuller’s recent very personal story about his relationship with his mother and her ongoing recovery from addiction: https://rebelwisdom.substack.com/p/an-easter-miracle?s=w This was a special community session to talk …Read more
11 Jun 22 | Rebel Wisdom
What We Learned From the 1st Gathering of Microsolidarity Practitioners
Learn more about Microsolidarity here: http://microsolidarity.cc Learn more about Doomer Optimism here: https://doomeroptimism.substack.com/ and here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_eTYdaUSEGR0jiTOuMtw7A and here: https://anchor.fm/doomer-optimism …Read more
9 Jun 22 | Microsolidarity
Consilience Project: The Endgames of Bad Faith Communication w/ Zak Stein
June 6th, 2022 The Consilience Project (https://consilienceproject.org) visits The Stoa! This potential ongoing series will require participants to read a piece from the Consilience Project before the sessions. Zak Stein …Read more
7 Jun 22 | The Stoa
The Religion of Productivity, Oliver Burkeman
For years the journalist Oliver Burkeman became obsessed with productivity and personal growth, documenting his explorations in a weekly column. Finally it struck him that this attempt was a deeply …Read more
3 Jun 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Embodiment and Flow with John Vervaeke, Schuyler Brown, Rafe Kelley and more
Learning how to come to our senses and connect to our bodies is essential in an information landscape that highjacks our attention and pulls it away from what matters to …Read more
25 May 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Nuanu – designing the constitution for a huge community project in Bali
Sasha Dimitrevic & Tucker Walsh are part of the organising crew for Nuanu: a new intentional village in Bali which could eventually grow to 2000 people. They interviewed me seeking …Read more
20 May 22 | Microsolidarity
The Word Creates the World w/ Alejandro Sanzon
May 9th, 2022 Ayllu Tiqsi Muyu is a community attuned to the transformational potency of the word. The Andean Cosmovision teaches that the word creates the world. The stories, prophecies, …Read more
18 May 22 | The Stoa
Pussy Magic w/ Gaea Lady
May 17th, 2022 Gaea Lady visits The Stoa to discuss pussy magic. What is pussy magic? “It is a thing that resides between the thighs of all womxn, all who …Read more
17 May 22 | The Stoa
Comedy & Wisdom, John Lloyd
John Lloyd is a legendary comedy producer, who produced some of the biggest comedy hits of the 80s and 90s, including Not the Nine O Clock News, Spitting Image, and …Read more
17 May 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Unfolding in the Meta-Crisis: The Need for a Paradigm Shift w/ Steve March
May 11th, 2022 This session clarifies the limits of the self-improvement paradigm & how to complement it with self-unfoldment. Laying the groundwork, showing that with the foregrounding of the Metacrisis …Read more
11 May 22 | The Stoa
Conspiracy Theories, Russia & Cancellation, Daniel Pinchbeck
This is a wide ranging conversation about conspiracy theories, the occult, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and more with the writer Daniel Pinchbeck. Over the years Daniel has spent …Read more
8 May 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Pricing Out a Paradigm Shift: A Metamodern-MMT Primer
***PATREON EXCLUSIVE #4*** In this preliminary interview, Brent Cooper hosts Tomas Bjorkman and Andrés Bernal, representatives of the emerging movements of metamodernism and Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), respectively. With Bjorkman’s …Read more
6 May 22 | The Abs•Tract Organization
Conspirituality w/ Matthew Remski
May 4th, 2022 Matthew Remski of the Conspirituality podcast visits The Stoa to discuss the concept of “conspirituality”: ”a neologism portmanteau describing the overlap of conspiracy theories with spirituality, typically …Read more
4 May 22 | The Stoa
Cosmo-Erotic Humanism: First Principles and Values w/ Zak Stein and Marc Gafni
May 2nd, 2022 Marc and Zak provide an overview of an emerging philosophy. Topics include neo-perennialism, eros, ethics, evolutionary metaphysics, and the future of civilization. thestoa.ca patreon.com/the_stoa thestoa.substack.com …Read more
2 May 22 | The Stoa
Elon Musk, Twitter, Free Speech vs Moderation. Jim Rutt & Aaron Rabinowitz
In one of the most important developments in the dynamic between big tech, free speech and media in many years, Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44bn. Much of the …Read more
30 Apr 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Taking Michael Garfield to Task: The Future of Fossils like Jim Rutt
***PATREON EXCLUSIVE*** #1 Brent Cooper takes Michael Garfield "to task" in this video critique solicited by him in good faith and on friendly terms. It specifically reviews the Future Fossils …Read more
28 Apr 22 | The Abs•Tract Organization
Karl Steyaert interview before Microsolidarity Gathering
1st Microsolidarity Gathering is happening in Belgium May 2022 (now sold out). If you want to join the 2nd gathering, in USA in November, see http://microsolidarity.cc for more info. More …Read more
27 Apr 22 | Microsolidarity
Truth, Trust, and Culture War w/ Zubin Damania, Christopher Kavanagh, Ben Burgis, and David Fuller
April 25th, 2022 Zubin Damania (ZDoggMD), Chris Kavanagh, Ben Burgis, and David Fuller visit The Stoa to discuss how truth, trust, and culture warring have shown up during the last …Read more
25 Apr 22 | The Stoa
Village Update: First Year On The Land
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24 Apr 22 | Future Thinkers
The War on Reality, Mary Harrington & Paul Kingsnorth
"This is like The Matrix written from the point of view in which Agent Smith is the good guy, isn’t it?" — Paul Kingsnorth Mary Harrington and Paul Kingsnorth are …Read more
23 Apr 22 | Rebel Wisdom
It’s a “BANI” World: Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible w/ Jamais Cascio
April 20th, 2022 Jamais Cascio visits The Stoa to discuss his BANI model. What is BANI? “Situations in which conditions aren’t simply unstable, they’re chaotic. In which outcomes aren’t simply …Read more
21 Apr 22 | The Stoa
Winning in the Aspirational Economy and Why it Matters w/ Ana Andjelic
April 19th, 2022 Ana Adjelic visits The Stoa to discuss winning in the aspirational economy. About Ana: “A brand executive, author of “The Business of Aspiration” and one of Forbes’s …Read more
19 Apr 22 | The Stoa
The Cathedral w/ Curtis Yarvin
April 18th, 2022 "The cathedral” is just a short way to say “journalism plus academia”—in other words, the intellectual institutions at the center of modern society, just as the Church …Read more
18 Apr 22 | The Stoa
Beyond Self-Discipline (BSD) Advisory Interview w/ Bonnitta Roy
Limberg and Kazandjian talk to B about the Beyond Self-Discipline experience/experiment. More from B: bonnittaroy.substack.com Apply to BSD: https://maven.com/thewisdomgym/beyond-self-discipline …Read more
18 Apr 22 | The Stoa
The State of Heterodoxy, David Fuller & Meghan Daum
This is a conversation that was originally posted on Meghan Daum’s ‘Unspeakable’ podcast as ‘Talking Sense Into Sensemakers’. David and Meghan talk about their shared history exploring the ‘heterodox’ space …Read more
14 Apr 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Security Mindset w/ Jeffrey Ladish
April 11th, 2022 Jeffrey Ladish visits The Stoa to discuss the importance of the “security mindset.” “Securing your digital life is a pain in the ass. It can be tedious, …Read more
11 Apr 22 | The Stoa
Deep Fitness: Mindful Strength Training to Failure (MSTF) w/ Philip Shepherd and Andrei Yakovenko
April 11th, 2022 Philip Shepherd and Andrei Yakovenko visit The Stoa to discuss Deep Fitness “Deep Fitness introduces a proven, new approach to building strength and whole-body health: Mindful Strength …Read more
11 Apr 22 | The Stoa
The Agent in the Arena, John Vervaeke & Jonathan Rowson
John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist – a good friend of RW – and the creator of the cult hit – awakening from the meaning crisis series. A couple of …Read more
8 Apr 22 | Rebel Wisdom
The Anti-Social Credit System w/ Harry Bergeron
April 5th, 2022 Harry Bergeron visits The Stoa to discuss the looming need for an anti-social credit system. “It’s time to get to work. Western Civilization is collapsing, we’re entering …Read more
5 Apr 22 | The Stoa
Metamodern Spirituality w/ Brendan Graham Dempsey
What characterizes spirituality in metamodernity? Brendan will attempt an overview of the topic, offering a brief account of the historical epistemes (i.e., cultural codes, metamemes) and some analysis of their …Read more
5 Apr 22 | The Stoa
Argument Mapping: Understanding and Making Arguments w/ Nate Otey
Nate Otey from ThinkerAnalytix visits The Stoa to discuss argument mapping. "Argument mapping is a visual method of displaying how reasons work to support a claim. A map exposes the …Read more
4 Apr 22 | The Stoa
Suburban to Subversive, Alex Kaschuta
Alex Kaschuta is the host of the Subversive podcast, where she hosts controversial thinkers exploring the ‘post-liberal moment’. She used to work in media in London, where she described herself …Read more
3 Apr 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Living from Eros w/ Pamela von Sabljar
March 30th, 2022 Eros is a force, a principle that moves the whole universal evolution, the force that fuels the mystery of life. Some call it, source of creation. The …Read more
30 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Metamodern Magick w/ Scoutleader Wiley
Metamodern Magick is a cross-disciplinary framework that seeks to enrich every individual’s knowledge of self and sense of being in the world through individual and communal ritual practice. Drawing from …Read more
29 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Criticism & Online Gurus, Chris Kavanagh
Chris Kavanagh is a cognitive anthropologist, and the co-host of the increasingly popular and influential podcast ‘Decoding the Gurus’. This is a podcast that critiques many of the new breed …Read more
29 Mar 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Hyposubjects w/ Dominic Boyer
March 28th, 2022 Join Dominic Boyer visits The Stoa to discuss hyposubjects. “We live in a time of hyperobjects, of objects too massive and multiphasic in their distribution in time …Read more
28 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Beyond Self-Discipline (BSD) Advisory Interview w/ Daniel Thorson
Limberg and Kazandjian talk to DT about the Beyond Self-Discipline experience/experiment. More from DT: https://twitter.com/dthorson https://anchor.fm/emerge https://www.monasticacademy.com Apply to BSD: https://maven.com/thewisdomgym/beyond-self-discipline …Read more
24 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Stoic Breath: Breathing Through the Fear W/ Steve Beattie
March 23rd, 2022 Join Steve in this not to be missed one-off Stoic Breath session, focusing on our collective fear. More from Steve: https://breathinginnature.com thestoa.ca patreon.com/the_stoa thestoa.substack.com …Read more
23 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Swarms, Egregores, and Autocults w/ John Robb, BJ Campbell, Patrick Ryan, and Jordan Hall
March 23rd, 2022 John Robb, BJ Campbell, Patrick Ryan, and Jordan Hall engage in a dialogos to make sense of a new emerging entity in the noosphere. Recommended viewing/reading … …Read more
23 Mar 22 | The Stoa
My Journey Over Ukraine/Russia, Konstantin Kisin
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is now over a month old. Konstantin Kisin is a comedian and the host of the Triggernometry show, he is also a Russian immigrant …Read more
23 Mar 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Born for Crisis: The Stoa’s Birth Chart Reading
Dajleet Peterson gives Peter a birth chart reading for The Stoa. Book a reading with Dajleet here: https://astrolab21.com Watch Dajleet’s Astrological Sensemaking session: https://youtu.be/YSlDuKoSLgA …Read more
21 Mar 22 | The Stoa
RIP Liminal Web: A Death Ritual
March 20th, 2022 Stoans do a death ritual on The Liminal Web. More: https://www.joelightfoot.org/post/the-liminal-web-mapping-an-emergent-subculture-of-sensemakers-meta-theorists-systems-poets thestoa.ca patreon.com/the_stoa thestoa.substack.com …Read more
20 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Life Art w/ Jonathan Harris
March 18th, 2022 “Life Art Sees life itself as the primary medium. Embraces an actual life situation as the frame for the work. Uses tools, materials, stories, and dilemmas that …Read more
20 Mar 22 | The Stoa
The Art of Difficult Conversations, Sara Ness
How can we relate authentically in a world that’s tearing itself apart? What skills do we need to truly understand perspectives that differ from our own, and in turn, how can we invite people …Read more
16 Mar 22 | Rebel Wisdom
A Contrarian View on Ukraine/Russia, Samo Burja
How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shape the world for decades to come? Samo Burja is a geopolitical expert who has developed a reputation for bucking the conventional wisdom. In …Read more
12 Mar 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Mapping Metamodern: Charting an Emerging “Metamodern” Ecosystem w/ Rufus Pollock and Theo Cox
March 9th, 2022 For a longer event description we could run with this (from the site itself): A new ecosystem, or ecosystem of ecosystems, is emerging. A growing number of …Read more
9 Mar 22 | The Stoa
VibeCamp debrief with Brooke
Vibecamp is https://vibecamp.xyz/ Brooke is @gptbrooke on twitter Here’s how you can donate to the organising team: https://twitter.com/gptbrooke/status/1500925930277158917 Audio of this conversation: https://anchor.fm/Microsolidarity/episodes/VibeCamp-Debrief-with-Brooke-e1ffnat See http://microsolidarity.cc for more …Read more
9 Mar 22 | Microsolidarity
Game B Meets the Dark Renaissance w/ Jim Rutt, Zak Stein, Alexander Bard, and Cadell Last
March 8th, 2022 Thesis: https://youtu.be/E_cyCuCKQhs + https://youtu.be/PKz9TAsqsRo Antithesis: https://youtu.be/xHOQD_rArLM Synthesis? thestoa.ca patreon.com/the_stoa thestoa.substack.com …Read more
8 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Practicing the Stoic ‘Contemplation of the Sage’ Exercise w/ Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay
March 6th, 2022 This session will involve a brief discussion of Stoic philosophy and Stoicism’s views on self-improvement, followed by a practice exercise. Together we will walk through the Stoic …Read more
6 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Systemic Constellations for Societal Change w/ Luea Ritter and Nancy Zamierowski
March 1st, 2022 Join us for an introduction to Systemic Constellations, a 4-part training series. This course is open for leaders, activists, and change-makers who are working at the forefront …Read more
5 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Global Guerrillas Report: Swarms vs Nukes w/ John Robb
March 4th, 2022 John Robb visits The Stoa to discuss his latest Global Guerrillas Report on swarms vs nukes. "The global, open-source movement, composed of nations, corporations, and individuals, has …Read more
5 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Putin’s Religious Mission, Gary Lachman
What are the deeper religious and philosophical currents informing Vladimir Putin and the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Gary Lachman is the author of the recent book ‘The Return of Holy …Read more
1 Mar 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Intentional Society w/ James Baker
February 28th, 2022 Founded January 2021, Intentional Society now has 50+ community gatherings under their belt. Come for a synthesis of their developmental, relational, and community-building lessons learned so far, …Read more
1 Mar 22 | The Stoa
Beyond Self-Discipline Teaser
April 1st, 2022 Announcement on March 1st, 2022: thestoa.substack.com Video created by Reid Gower: www.youtube.com/c/ReidGower …Read more
27 Feb 22 | The Stoa
The Non-Naive Trust Dance w/ Malcolm Ocean
February 24th, 2022 “Improving at non-naive trust dancing means being able to honor and respect the distrust that exists in others and in yourself, so that you’re not fighting it …Read more
27 Feb 22 | The Stoa
The Gurometer w/ Christopher Kavanagh
February 23rd, 2022 Christopher Kavanagh from the Decoding The Gurus podcast visits The Stoa to present on “the gurometer.” “In the below we discuss a few themes and characteristics that …Read more
24 Feb 22 | The Stoa
Apocalyptarians w/ Layman Pascal
February 22nd, 2022 “So the problem of how to be a good apocalpytarian becomes an important existential question. The old question is: Will there be an apocalypse or not? The …Read more
22 Feb 22 | The Stoa
A Planetary Dharma w/ John Churchill
February 21st, 2022 John Churchill visits The Stoa to discuss a planetary dharma. “At this moment in history the deep archetypal structures of the Eastern and Western psyches are meeting. …Read more
21 Feb 22 | The Stoa
Marketplace Philosophy w/ Mahmoud Rasmi
February 17th, 2022 Mahmoud Rasmi discusses how he is bringing philosophy back to the marketplace. https://decafquest.gumroad.com/ https://decafquest.substack.com/ From Mahmoud: “I finished my Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Salamanca …Read more
17 Feb 22 | The Stoa
Bimboism: No Thoughts, Just Vibes w/ Fiona Fairbairn
February 16th, 2022 Teaching everyone how being stupid is the smartest thing you can do. The art of being so self obsessed that you forget about the dark aspects of …Read more
17 Feb 22 | The Stoa
Ecologies of the Self: Transformational Practices w/ John Vervaeke and Bonnitta Roy
John Vervaeke and Bonnitta Roy will have a conversation at The Stoa about the ecologies of the self along with transformational practices. thestoa.ca patreon.com/the_stoa thestoa.substack.com …Read more
17 Feb 22 | The Stoa
The Aesthetic of the Meta-Aesthetic: the Meaning Nexus Between Memeplexes w/ Andrés Gómez Emilsson
January 25th, 2022 ‘In the spirit of fostering a collaborative relationship between the memeplexes that currently occupy the minds of the post-political intelligentsia, Andrés will share a conceptual framework he …Read more
16 Feb 22 | The Stoa
Integral Panel 2022, Diane Musho Hamilton, Jeff Salzman & Steve McIntosh
Integral philosophy has been a big influence on many of Rebel Wisdom’s guests over the years. So we brought together three key figures, meditator and mediator Diane Musho Hamilton, the …Read more
16 Feb 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Terrible Communities: A Bookless Club w/ Peter Limberg
January 30th, 2022 Join Peter for The Stoa’s first bookless club – where we enjoy blogs, essays, video essays, and films, followed by having a delicious dialogos together. The first …Read more
16 Feb 22 | The Stoa
Reality Distortion Fields & Unconscious Mind Dynamics w/ Zoe Curzi
February 10th, 2022 Zoe Curzi visits The Stoa to expand on her Twitter thread about “reality distortion fields.” https://twitter.com/CurziRose/status/1481063067475931140 thestoa.ca patreon.com/the_stoa thestoa.substack.com …Read more
11 Feb 22 | The Stoa
The Memetic Tribes of the Meta-Crisis w/ Brandon Norgaard
February 8th, 2022 Brandon Norgaard visits The Stoa to present his new article: Comparing Approaches to Addressing the Meta-Crisis “This is often known as the meta-crisis and also sometimes as …Read more
9 Feb 22 | The Stoa
Rogan & the Media, Zubin Damania
All the arrayed forces of the sensemaking crisis, cancel culture, censorship and the ethical dilemmas of truth seeking seem now to be focused on one man, the podcaster and comedian …Read more
7 Feb 22 | Rebel Wisdom
The Mythos of Sci Fi: Jonathan Pageau & Damien Walter
A few months ago we put out a brilliant conversation about the deep mythology of the new Dune movie with the sci fi writer and podcaster Damien Walter – looking …Read more
3 Feb 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Astrological Sensemaking: Blueprint of the Soul w/ Daljeet Peterson
February 1st, 2022 Daljeet Peterson visits The Stoa to present how astrology is a way of both making sense of the world (sensemaking) and making our lives more meaningful (meaningmaking). …Read more
2 Feb 22 | The Stoa
Game B: A Dark Renaissance Response w/ Alexander Bard, Cadell Last, Owen Cox, and Raven Connolly
February 1st, 2022 Join Alexander Bard and other philosophical scoundrels of the Dark Renaissance movement critique the Game B movement. The Dark Renaissance is a potential artistic, philosophical and religious …Read more
1 Feb 22 | The Stoa
A view from Ukraine, Vytas Buciunas
As Russia looks poised to invade Ukraine, we speak to a friend of ours inside Ukraine. Vytas Buciunas is a developmental coach based in Kiev. In this conversation we discuss …Read more
29 Jan 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Afterlife: Is There Consciousness After Death? w/ Daniel Pinchbeck
January 27, 2022 Daniel Pinchbeck visits The Stoa to discuss his new book, Afterlife: Is There Consciousness After Death? "In Afterlife, Is There Consciousness After Death?, New York Times bestselling …Read more
28 Jan 22 | The Stoa
Talking masculinity with the ‘most dangerous therapist in the world’, Jerry Hyde
Jerry Hyde is a shadow therapist with 25 years clinical experience, who rejects many of the conventionally held views of the mainstream psychotherapy world. He works primarily with men, and …Read more
26 Jan 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Don’t Look Up! The Meta-Crisis Is Not in the Sky w/ Jonathan Rowson
January 24, 2022 The Netflix Film, Don’t Look Up, is a comedy about a ‘planet killer’ comet spotted hurtling towards earth over a six month period and humanity’s failure to …Read more
25 Jan 22 | The Stoa
Embodiment Hour: An Initiation to Game B w/ Schuyler Brown
January 20th, 2022 Embodiment Hour: Feeling is healing. Join Schuyler Brown for an embodied discussion about a piece of current media or culture. We’ll practice working with somatic awareness and …Read more
20 Jan 22 | The Stoa
The Religious Wars of the Pandemic Endgame, Rebel Wisdom
One of the biggest problems with talking about something as vast and impactful as the pandemic is to find the right level of analysis. In this epic piece, we look …Read more
20 Jan 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Game B Dialogos w/ Jim Rutt, Jordan Hall, Tyson Yunkaporta, and Daniel Schmachtenberger
January 17th, 2021 This will be a dialogos followed the premiere of the short film called An Initiation to Game B: https://youtu.be/E_cyCuCKQhs Jim Rutt, Jordan Hall, Tyson Yunkaporta, and Daniel …Read more
19 Jan 22 | The Stoa
Embodiment Hour w/ Schuyler Brown
January 13th, 2022 Embodiment Hour: Feeling is healing. Join Schuyler Brown for an embodied discussion about a piece of current media or culture. We’ll practice working with somatic awareness and …Read more
15 Jan 22 | The Stoa
Social Alchemy: Transmuting Social Awkwardness into Social Art w/ Peter Limberg and A.J. Bond
January 14th, 2022 Social Alchemy will be interactive performance art, where people bring their case studies of social awkwardness, leveraging The Stoa’s collective intelligence to help transmute it into social …Read more
15 Jan 22 | The Stoa
An Initiation to Game B
A short film about Game B. The film will premiere on January 17th at 6pm et. Followed by a dialogos with Jim Rutt, Jordan Hall, and Daniel Schmachtenberger at 6:30pm …Read more
14 Jan 22 | The Stoa
Living at Your Knife’s Edge: The Wisdom of Extreme Sports w/ Ari Delashmutt
January 11th, 2021 This session is about being in the right relationship with your edge, living at your brink but not over it. Ari is gonna describe the most delicious …Read more
14 Jan 22 | The Stoa
John McWhorter, ‘Woke Racism’ Q&A
John McWhorter is one of America’s most incisive, outspoken heterodox commentators on race. His latest book, ‘Woke Racism’, is a full frontal attack on what he considers to be a …Read more
8 Jan 22 | Rebel Wisdom
Liminal Web3 w/ Jared Lucas
A peek into what is emerging at the forefront of tech, and a proposal for how the Liminal Web can help shape our future. LiminalDAO Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZMJTIt2i__nnb20wkb2UWOD9xzmH0i1_eZqQFhnP2kU/ Web3 Onboarding: https://mirror.xyz/kapslap.eth …Read more
5 Jan 22 | The Stoa
Covid & the Sensemaking Crisis, BJ Campbell
Why does our response to Covid seem perfectly calibrated to create maximum division and disagreement? How has it made the problems of sensemaking so much worse and dragged us all …Read more
31 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
New Year, Who Dis? w/ Daniel Kanzandian
December 30th, 2021 Daniel and Peter will be guiding The Stoa community with a "year alchemy" psychotechnology, in order to get into a beautiful relationship with the year that is …Read more
30 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Getting Things Done in 2022 w/ David Allen
December 30th, 2021 David Allen, author of Getting Things Done and the creator of the GTD methodology, returns to The Stoa to answer your questions on how to get things …Read more
30 Dec 21 | The Stoa
The Breathwork Revolution, Prema McKeever
Breathwork and Embodiment has always been hugely important to many of the practices we talk about on Rebel Wisdom. This is a conversation with breathworker Prema McKeever about the history …Read more
30 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Changing Course on Covid? William Eden
What are we getting wrong with Covid, and what does it mean to adapt to it becoming an endemic disease? William Eden is a biotech and healthcare investor who has …Read more
27 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy Live Stream
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27 Dec 21 | The Abs•Tract Organization
A Christmas Gift from Rebel Wisdom, the Sensemaking Companion
Happy Christmas! The Sensemaking Companion introduction film is listed on our new home on Substack: https://rebelwisdom.substack.com/p/our-christmas-gift-to-you-the-sensemaking Register your email address to be sent the full version when it’s live. We’re …Read more
25 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Nuance & Heterodoxy, Meghan Daum
Meghan Daum is a writer and journalist, and host of the Unspeakable podcast. After a long time in the heart of the legacy media, she was becoming increasingly unhappy with …Read more
23 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Liminal Web w/ Joe Lightfoot
December 20th, 2021 Joe Lightfoot visits The Stoa for an insider baseball session of the “space” The Stoa belongs to – the liminal web. “The Liminal Web is a collection …Read more
21 Dec 21 | The Stoa
The Virus and The Machine w/ Paul Kingsnorth
December 20th, 2021 Paul Kingsnorth visits The Stoa to discuss his “vaccination moment” and his musings on The Machine. “What I have been calling the Machine is not simply the …Read more
20 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Psychedelic Capitalism and The Sacred
Can psychedelics change culture? In this new documentary, Alexander Beiner speaks with leaders in the field including Robin Carhart-Harris, Dennis McKenna, Bia Labate, Rick Doblin, Jamie Wheal and Kat Conour …Read more
18 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Steamology: Steaming Towards Authentic Connections w/ Boris Ryabov
December 17th, 2021 We will discuss the art of human encounter as discovered in the practice of steam. How do heat and steam allow us to navigate our boundaries and …Read more
17 Dec 21 | The Stoa
The Authentic Relating Movement w/ Susan Campbell, Sarah Ness, and Jason Digges
December 15th, 2021 Susan, Jason, and Sara will reflect on the past, present, and future of the Authentic Relating Movement. We’ll look at the original aims of the movement and …Read more
15 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Web3: Tech vs the Human Condition, Jordan Hall
Web3 is the collective name for the latest wave of innovation online. Touted as much more decentralised, democratic and creative than the current web ecosystem, for its evangelists it’s our …Read more
15 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Homestead Incubator: A Class for Resilience and Community w/ Ashley Colby
December 13th, 2021 Come join previous Stoa guest and reluctant founder of Doomer Optimism Ashley Colby as she talks about her latest venture, the Homestead Incubator. In this session Ashley …Read more
13 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Metamodernism: The Future of Theory w/ Jason Josephson Storm
December 9th, 2021 "Metamodernism works through the postmodern critiques and uncovers the mechanisms that produce and maintain concepts and social categories. In so doing, Storm provides a new, radical account …Read more
12 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Metamodernity Versus Metamodernism w/ Lene Rachel Andersen
December 9th, 2021 Philosopher Lene Rachel Andersen, author of The Nordic Secret: A European Story of Beauty and Freedom and author of Metamoderntiy: Meaning and Hope in a Complex World, …Read more
12 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Pegging Yourself with Ludic Liberation w/ Natalia Stroika
December 8th, 2021 Ludic (adj) – playful, spontaneous, non-goal oriented activity; related to games of chance Liberation (n) – the action of setting someone free from bondage, oppression, slavery; release …Read more
12 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Tech, Cults & the Cryptoqueen, Jamie Bartlett
Jamie Bartlett is a writer and journalist who’s been investigating our complex relationship with technology for years, through books like People vs Tech, and recently through the hit podcast the …Read more
10 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Way Forward Beyond the Dysfunctions of Modern Culture Part 4 w/ Robert Gilman
December 7th, 2021 Part 4: Weaving the threads Robert Gilman from the Context Institute is our philosopher in residence for the month of November. He will be building on his …Read more
8 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Recapture the Rapture w/ Jamie Wheal
December 7th, 2021 Jamie Wheal is the author of Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work and the founder …Read more
7 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Breaking the Polarity Spell by Casting the Choice Spell w/ Aubrey Marcus and Erick Godsey
Aubrey Marcus, founder of Onnit and author of Own the Day, Own Your Life: Optimized Practices for Waking, Working, Learning, Eating, Training, Playing, Sleeping, and Sex, visits The Stoa with …Read more
6 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Pagan to Christian, Paul Kingsnorth
Paul Kingsnorth is one of the most interesting voices wrestling with the deepest questions of modernity, religion and the spiritual void in western culture. A former pagan – and long …Read more
3 Dec 21 | Rebel Wisdom
What the Fuck Is Money Anyway? w/ Ole Bjerg
December 2nd, 2021 In the session, Ole Bjerg is joining us for a conversation about money. We shall be talking about money as a system that ties all of us …Read more
2 Dec 21 | The Stoa
The Way Forward Beyond the Dysfunctions of Modern Culture Part 3 w/ Robert Gilman
November 30th, 2021 Part 3: Adept at the new strategy for success. Slides: https://www.context.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/StrategySlides.pdf Robert Gilman from the Context Institute is our philosopher in residence for the month of November. …Read more
2 Dec 21 | The Stoa
Hunters of Souls: Eros Unchained Dialogos w/ Alex Ebert, Pat Ryan, Chris Gabriel, and Raven Connolly
December 1st, 2021 This will be a follow-up dialogos about the Eros Unchained documentary The Stoa will premiere on December 1st @ 12 PM ET here: https://youtu.be/eA7kWOaEh54 Alex Ebert, Patrick …Read more
1 Dec 21 | The Stoa
The Psychospiritual Legacy of The Beatles, Erik Davis & Anderson Todd
Why are we still obsessed with The Beatles, and is it healthy? Fifty years after they broke up, it seems that the mark they made on our culture has not …Read more
30 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
G.W.F. Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit w/ Cadell Last
November 29, 2021 Note: This presentation is an intro to Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, a classic book in philosophy which will be further explored in full detail with the following …Read more
29 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Making Sense of Everything: The Wisdom of Integral Theory w/ Ken Wilber
November 26th, 2021 Ken Wilber visits The Stoa to discuss the wisdom of integral theory. Past guests of The Stoa asked Ken questions. They include Bonnitta Roy, Gail Bradbrook, Zachary …Read more
27 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Will Magic Mushrooms Be Legalised? with David Nutt, Crispin Blunt & Tom Eckert
Are the UK and US about to legalise magic mushrooms? A number of cities and states in the US have decriminalised psychedelics, and recent headlines in the UK have reported …Read more
26 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Escaping the 8 Prisons: A Path of Transformational Adventure w/ Clinton Callahan
November 24th, 2021 Clinton Callahan, originator of Possibility Management and author of Radiant Joy Brilliant Love, visits The Stoa to discuss the “8 prisons” for us to escape. “In Westernized …Read more
25 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Origins of the Self Part 3: Individuation Beyond Identity w/ Bonnitta Roy
November 24th, 2021 Bonnitta Roy returns to The Stoa to continue discussing her “Origins of the Self” map. Part 3: Individuation Beyond Identity The rest of the series can be …Read more
25 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Eros Unchained: Sneak Preview
Is it possible to affirm that our social reality is a kind of spell, an incantation produced by advertising and the media, and therefore that these disciplines are modern forms …Read more
24 Nov 21 | The Stoa
The Way Forward Beyond the Dysfunctions of Modern Culture Part 2 w/ Robert Gilman
November 23rd, 2021 Part 2: Skillful with diverse modes of cognition Robert Gilman from the Context Institute is our philosopher in residence for the month of November. He will be …Read more
24 Nov 21 | The Stoa
‘Is Reality All in Your Head?’ with Bernardo Kastrup
Is reality created in our minds, or are the things you can touch and feel all that’s real? Philosopher Bernardo Kastrup holds doctorates in both philosophy and computer science, and …Read more
23 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Community & Uncertainty (repost from the Reach Truth Podcast)
Richard D. Bartlett speaks with Tasshin Fogleman about Enspiral, microsolidarity, collapse, cults, DAO’s, and more. Originally published on the Reach Truth Podcast: https://tasshin.com/podcast/ …Read more
22 Nov 21 | Microsolidarity
Intentional Society
James Baker, founder of Intentional Society, speaking with Richard D. Bartlett about their community building experience, especially focussed on questions of how to decentralise leadership. Their website is here: https://intentionalsociety.org/ …Read more
22 Nov 21 | Microsolidarity
Building the Wisdom Age w/ Rhys Lindmark, Sara Cadena, and Jamie Daudon
November 18th, 2021 Rhys Lindmark, Sara Cadena, Jamie Daudon, from Roote dive into their recent illustrated report, Building The Wisdom Age: https://www.roote.co/wisdom-age. Understand how to reason about memetic tribes, plus …Read more
18 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Moneywork w/ Peter Koenig
November 17th, 2021 Peter Koenig visits The Stoa to discuss his “moneywork’ – a philosophy to get into the right relationship with money. https://peterkoenig.typepad.com Why are the YouTube comments disabled? …Read more
18 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Origins of the Self Part 2: From Mine and Me to I and We w/ Bonnitta Roy
November 17th, 2021 Bonnitta Roy returns to The Stoa to continue discussing her “Origins of the Self” map. Part 1 can be seen here: https://youtu.be/QivUf1QXtP8 You can RSVP to part …Read more
18 Nov 21 | The Stoa
The Matter With Things, Iain McGilchrist
In ‘The Matter with Things’, Iain McGilchrist tackles the big questions: Who are we? What is the world? How can we understand consciousness, matter, space and time? What happens if …Read more
17 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
​Polarity Management w/ Barry Johnson
November 15th, 2021 Barry Johnson visits The Stoa to discuss Polarity Management. "Some complex problems simply do not have "solutions". The key to being an effective leader is being able …Read more
16 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Sex, Dating, and Why Modern Relationships are So Fucked Up w/ Raven Connolly
November 12th, 2021 The blackbird returns to The Stoa to present modern relationship dynamics, the state they are in, and how they can improve. This will be followed by the …Read more
13 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Becoming a Weirdtrepreneur w/ Joe Edelman
November 11th, 2021 Joe Edelman returns to The Stoa to discuss his idea of "weird-treprenuers." "The opposite of a same-preneur is a weird-trepreneur. Instead of funnels and transactions, the weird-trepreneur …Read more
13 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Awakening the Subtle Body: Embodiment Practice w/ Schuyler Brown
November 10th, 2021 The speed and dissociation of the cultural waters we swim in make subtle body awareness a superpower. We can continue to (or begin to) truly feel each …Read more
13 Nov 21 | The Stoa
John Vervaeke, Documentary Project
This is a short video to announce an upcoming film project with John Vervaeke, and an opportunity to contribute ideas and skills to help make it happen. The aim of …Read more
13 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Lab Leak For & Against, Yuri Deigin & Stuart Neil
The question of where Covid-19 came from has become one of the most contentious and heated topics. Even the US intelligence community is split between those who believe it most …Read more
11 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Way Forward Beyond the Dysfunctions of Modern Culture Part 1 w/ Robert Gilman
November 9, 2021 Part 1: Savvy About Psychodynamics Robert Gilman from the Context Institute is our philosopher in residence for the month of November. He will be building on his …Read more
10 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Essential Philosophy for Modern Life, Jules Evans
What can Socrates teach us about identity politics? Can Mary Wollstonecraft give us a fresh take on free speech in the age of big tech? What would Carl Jung make of the strange union …Read more
9 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Metaverse: Facebook vs Sci-Fi with Damien Walter
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced plans to create a new VR ‘Metaverse’, psychedelic sci-fi classic Dune is the film of the moment, and the super-rich are trying to colonise Mars. The …Read more
7 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Power & Systems w/ Barry Oshry
November 4th, 2021 “I’ve invited Barry to join us in a conversation about power and systems. Barry’s book’ Seeing systems’ has had a big influence on the thinking of many …Read more
4 Nov 21 | The Stoa
Stories & Status, Will Storr
Will Storr is an author and journalist, and an avid student of human psychology, the stories we tell ourselves and the games we play with ourselves and others. In this …Read more
3 Nov 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Practicing Compassionate Self-Inquiry w/ Susan Campbell
October 28th, 2021 Susan will guide the group in a self-compassion exercise that she does with all of her counseling clients. The practice is designed to help you develop spacious …Read more
30 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Origins of the Self: An Integrated Model w/ Bonnitta Roy
October 27th, 2021 Another special session for the Beyond Self-Discipline Zero (BSDv0) cohort. This is the best model of the self my self has ever seen. B delivered a masterclass …Read more
28 Oct 21 | The Stoa
The Modern Dating Economy, James Bloodworth
The tech revolution has completely changed the way we meet and mate, creating a hugely unequal playing field of winners and losers. James Bloodworth is the host of the Modern …Read more
27 Oct 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Rebel Wisdom is hiring! Editorial Assistant wanted
We are looking for an editorial assistant to join the team and help us grow the channel. The main part of the job will be to edit videos and make …Read more
26 Oct 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Part Moon, Part Traveling Salesman: On the Enduring Relevance of Ivan Illich w/ David Cayley
October 25th, 2021 Writer and broadcaster David Cayley visits The Stoa to discuss his new book, Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey. https://www.amazon.com/Ivan-Illich-Intellectual-David-Cayley/dp/0271088125 Why are the YouTube comments disabled? Answer: https://thestoa.substack.com/p/stoic-punk-or-why-you-should-stop …Read more
25 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Enlightenment Transmission: Experience First, Understand Later w/ Dave Oshana
October 23rd, 2021 "This event is not an ordinary lecture about just any subject. It might not be obvious or expected, but it’s about you. Not an imaginary you, but …Read more
24 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Out of the Mind & Into the Body: Mapping Hell to Regain Heaven w/ Jasun Horsley
October 22nd, 2021 Hell is a comfy armchair the philosopher can never leave. Isn’t it better to be torn away from the endless, self-created divertissements of mental cock-wobbling, and be …Read more
24 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Modern Monastic Practice as a Solution to Existential Risk w/ Yuli Jadov and Vīrabhadra
October 21st, 2021 At the knife’s edge of the intersection between modern monastic practice and the effective altruism movement emerges a demonstration of fierce friendship via dialectic between Vīrabhadra and …Read more
24 Oct 21 | The Stoa
The Meta-Crisis as a Forcing Function for Sovereignty w/ Jordan Hall
A special session for the Beyond Self-Discipline Zero (BSDv0) cohort. The sensemaking general visits The Stoa to discuss sovereignty and the meta-crisis, and how the latter can positively influence the …Read more
24 Oct 21 | The Stoa
A Guide To Green Burial w/ Caitlyn Hauke
October 18th, 2021 Caitlyn Hauke, PhD is the current President of the Board of Directors of the Green Burial Council International, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and …Read more
24 Oct 21 | The Stoa
The Jhānas w/ Leigh Brasington
October 18th, 2021 “One of the elements of the Eightfold Path is Right Concentration: the one-pointedness of mind that, together with ethics, livelihood, meditation, and more, leads to the ultimate …Read more
24 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Towards a Metapsychology that is True to Transformation w/ Johnny V, Double G, and Zak Stein
October 15th, 2021 This is a Q&A for In a six-part series between John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques, and Zak Stein work towards generating a metapsychology that integrates the multiple domains …Read more
24 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Dune & the Deeper Meaning of Sci Fi, Rebel Wisdom
The new Sci Fi epic Dune is one of the year’s biggest releases, and one of the most anticipated science fiction films in years. At Rebel Wisdom we are taking …Read more
22 Oct 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Chappelle & Trans Activism, Katie Herzog
Controversies over the topic of trans seem to come around on a weekly basis. The latest is around the recent comedy special by Dave Chappelle on Netflix. In the UK …Read more
20 Oct 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Rogan, CNN & Heterodox Thinking, Zubin Damania
The pandemic has stress tested all our institutions, especially those we have relied on for truth seeking and sensemaking. It’s deepened the chasm between mainstream and alternative, consensus and contrarian. …Read more
17 Oct 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Doing Philosophy w/ Gerald Rochelle
October 13th, 2021 Gerald, a philosophical practitioner and author of Doing Philosophy, visits The Stoa to discuss how we actually “do” philosophy. “First published in 2012, Doing Philosophy presents the …Read more
14 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Making Sense with Scout Mindset, Julia Galef
Why do some people see things that others don’t? Julia Galef believes that it’s because they’re using what she calls Scout Mindset. "It’s what allows you to recognize when you …Read more
14 Oct 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Stomp Reflex and Emergency Emancipation w/ Luke Kemp
October 12th, 2021 Luke Kemp, research associate at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, visits the Stoa to discuss the “Stomp Reflex” and a possible antidote towards it. …Read more
12 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Harmonizing to Emerge: A New Ecology of Practices w/ Seishin, Daniel Thorson, and John Vervaeke
October 8th, 2021 The Monastic Academy is running an experiment at its Canadian branch, WILLOW. For three months, eight residents are exploring an ecology of practices that generate a profound …Read more
8 Oct 21 | The Stoa
The Flow Game: The Art of Crafting Powerful Questions w/ Toke Paludan Moeller
October 7th, 2021 The Flow Game is a process designed as a board game that creates a space for individual and collective consciousness and intelligence to emerge through reflection, dialogue …Read more
7 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Deep Philosophy w/ Ran Lahav
October 6th, 2021 Ran Lahav is a philosophical practitioner and the creator of Deep Philosophy (formerly known as philosophical companionships). Ran will visit The Stoa to discuss Deep Philosophy and …Read more
6 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Microsolidarity & DAO’s: a conversation with Zach from Coordinape
Here’s the podcast I mentioned at the start, featuring Zach’s cofounder Tracheopteryx https://anchor.fm/commodore/episodes/compensation-mechanisms–adding-trust-to-trustless-systems–prisoners-dilemma–governance-2-0-w-tracheopteryx-e11qquk …Read more
6 Oct 21 | Microsolidarity
Vision, Service, and Community w/ Charles Eisenstein
October 5th, 2021 Charles Eisenstein visits The Stoa to discuss the importance of vision, service, and community in “prophetic speech” that will bring about a more beautiful world. https://charleseisenstein.substack.com/ https://charleseisenstein.org …Read more
5 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Book Club with Jonathan Rowson
This is one of the most influential works of philosophical exploration of all time. Jonathan Rowson returns to the Digital Campfire for our Book Club session to explain why he …Read more
5 Oct 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Philosophy of the Unabomber w/ David Skrbina
October 4th, 2021 Philosopher David Skrbina visits The Stoa to discuss the philosophy of Ted Kaczynski (“Unabomber”). https://www.davidskrbina.com Why are the YouTube comments disabled? Answer: https://thestoa.substack.com/p/stoic-punk-or-why-you-should-stop More events: thestoa.ca Regular …Read more
4 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Blivande – 1st team retreat – Oct 2021
A conversation with Diana Monsberger, community organiser at Blivande house in Stockholm. They’re having their first team retreat soon, so Diana had a conversation with Rich to talk about how …Read more
2 Oct 21 | Microsolidarity
Better Sensemaking, with Daniel Schmachtenberger, John Vervaeke & Sara Ness
A short film bringing together thoughts on sensemaking from three of our favourite people. Daniel Schmachtenberger talks about where to start with improving your ability to understand and act in …Read more
1 Oct 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Uncertainment Lounge: Thriving in Uncertainty Together w/ Lisa Norton
September 30th, 2021 Uncertainment is a practice of sensing across divergent views in real-time in order to deepen our participation with the unknowable and the uncontrollable. This session will set …Read more
1 Oct 21 | The Stoa
Demystifying Wisdom w/ Igor Grossmann
September 28th, 2021 Igor Grossmann, director of the Wisdom and Culture Lab, visits The Stoa to discuss his labs work in demystifying wisdom. "Demystifying wisdom: a “philosopher’s stone” in behavioral, …Read more
29 Sep 21 | The Stoa
McLuhan: Retrieving the Lost Art of Sensemaking w/ Mark Stahlman
September 28th, 2021 Mark Stahlman, Marshall McLuhan scholar and president of the Center for the Study of Digital Life, visits The Stoa to help us grok McLuhan and the importance …Read more
28 Sep 21 | The Stoa
Ontological Flooding w/ Jack Hunter
September 24th, 2021 Paranthropology Jack Hunter visits The Stoa to discuss ontological flooding. What is ontological flooding? From Jack … "The example that I use to explain ontological flooding a …Read more
24 Sep 21 | The Stoa
Sensemaking the Parapolitical: An Introduction to Worldview Warfare w/ Son of Korg and Ezekiel-73
September 23rd, 2021 The mysterious duo behind the website Limited Hangout (https://limitedhangout.wtf) visit The Stoa to discuss how to sensemake the parapolitical through the lens of worldview warfare. They will …Read more
24 Sep 21 | The Stoa
Erotic Magic and Mass Media w/ Mauricio Loza
September 23rd, 2021 Colombian writer and independent researcher Mauricio Loza will present his thesis on the origin of psychology, advertising and modern media, namely that they arise from erotic magic, …Read more
23 Sep 21 | The Stoa
A Poker Pro Explains Game Theory: Liv Boeree
Liv Boeree was a top ranked poker player and won more than $4 million on the international circuit. A self-professed nerd with a degree in astrophysics, she now has her …Read more
23 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Sensemaking & Complexity, Dave Snowden
Dave Snowden is one of the originators of the field of sensemaking, and the creator of influential frameworks such as the Cynefin model. In this conversation with David Fuller, he …Read more
22 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
State of Sensemaking Event, this Weekend
The pandemic has added a level of life and death importance to our existing problems of discerning reliable information. We are lost in echo chambers, manipulated by narrative warfare and …Read more
21 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Daemon Knows w/ Bernardo Kastrup
September 20th, 2021 Philosopher Bernardo Kastrup, who is leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism (the notion that reality is essentially mental), visits The Stoa to discuss the daemon, and …Read more
20 Sep 21 | The Stoa
Emergent Strategy w/ adrienne maree brown
September 16th, 2021 adrienne maree brown visits The Stoa to discuss emergent strategy. http://adriennemareebrown.net Why are the YouTube comments disabled? Answer: https://thestoa.substack.com/p/stoic-punk-or-why-you-should-stop More events: thestoa.ca Regular updates: thestoa.substack.com Support The …Read more
16 Sep 21 | The Stoa
Growth & Awakening, Rafia Morgan
Rafia Morgan has been a facilitator and counsellor for over 40 years, and is something of a mentor to us at Rebel Wisdom. In this wide ranging conversation with David …Read more
16 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Manson & the Secret War of the 60s, Tom O’Neill
Investigative journalist Tom O’Neill started researching the Manson killings in 1999, twenty years later he finally published what became one of the most complete accounts of the secret war against …Read more
14 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Exiting Modernity w/ James Ellis (Meta-Nomad)
September 14th, 2021 James Ellis (Meta-Nomad) from the Hermitix podcast visits The Stoa to discuss his new book, Exiting Modernity. “Since 2017, author James Ellis (under the pseudonym ‘Meta-Nomad’) has …Read more
14 Sep 21 | The Stoa
Laughter Yoga w/ Madan Kataria
September 13th, 2021 Dr. Madan Kataria, the creator of laugher yoga, visits The Stoa to discuss the practice and to lead us in laughter. https://laughteryoga.org Why are the YouTube comments …Read more
13 Sep 21 | The Stoa
The Shadow of Righteousness, Ayishat Akanbi & Anthea Lawson
This was a brilliant dialogue about the shadow of righteousness in progressive circles, between the cultural commentator Ayishat Akanbi and the author of the Entangled Activist Anthea Lawson. It was …Read more
11 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Two Effective Altruists Walk Into a Monastery w/ Yuli Jadov and Vīrabhadra
September 9th, 2021 From ecological devastation to starvation to the pollution of the epistemic commons, our world is full of pressing problems. Virabhadra and Yuli Jadov are two people who …Read more
9 Sep 21 | The Stoa
Embodied Sexuality w/ Ilan Stephani
September 8th, 2021 Ilan Stephani, author of Skin and Games: What Sexwork Taught Me About Love, visits The Stoa to discuss embodiment and sexuality, and the global dimensions of each. …Read more
8 Sep 21 | The Stoa
The Future of Psychedelics with Dennis McKenna
Dennis McKenna is perhaps the world’s best-known psychedelic ethnobotanist and a pioneer in the field of psychedelic research. He’s the author of several books, including ‘The Brotherhood of the Screaming …Read more
8 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Discomfortable: What Is Shame and How Can We Break Its Hold? w/ A.J. Bond
September 7th, 2021 Join The Stoa’s shame educator, A.J. Bond, on his new book release party: Discomfortable: What Is Shame and How Can We Break Its Hold? “The go-to guide …Read more
8 Sep 21 | The Stoa
The Art of Critical Thinking w/ Jonathan Haber
September 7th, 2021 Jonathan Haber, author of Critical Thinking from The MIT Press, visits The Stoa to discuss the movement and discipline of critical thinking. https://www.jonathanhaber.org https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Thinking-Press-Essential-Knowledge-ebook/dp/B08BT7XXGC Why are the …Read more
7 Sep 21 | The Stoa
The Case for Collective Intelligence, RW Archive
As part of our new series, The State of Sensemaking, Rebel Wisdom is rereleasing a couple of older films, including this one, which was initially released as the intro to …Read more
4 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Resolving the Meta-Crisis With Emergent Movements and Post-Consumerist Praxis w/ Jacob Lund Fisker
September 2nd, 2021 Even twenty years into the early 21st century we remain unable to agree on how to solve the multiple big and complex problems facing the world, still …Read more
3 Sep 21 | The Stoa
Vaccines and Dark Horse, Final Word (fixed and reuploaded)
This film was initially uploaded on Weds 25th, but then taken down by YouTube on Sunday 29th, for "medical misinformation". The appeal was rejected, with no further opportunity for appeal …Read more
2 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
YouTube censors vaccines film, reverses under pressure
If you haven’t been following the drama on Twitter, YouTube took down our last film ‘Vaccine & Dark Horse, Final Word’, rejected our appeal and issued a community guidelines strike …Read more
2 Sep 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Enspiral Europe – 1st Gathering
Silvia Bastos is one of the co-hosts of the recent Pico Island gathering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CmvciBqGTk She interviewed Richard Bartlett, one of the co-hosts of the recent Enspiral Europe gathering. Mentioned in …Read more
2 Sep 21 | Microsolidarity
From Triggered to Tranquil w/ Susan Campbell
August 31st, 2021 Susan will introduce her new book, From Triggered to Tranquil, which shows readers how to do “inner work” when they get emotionally upset, reactive, or shut down. …Read more
1 Sep 21 | The Stoa
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: 30 Years Later w/ Douglas Gillette
August 31st, 2021 Douglas Gillette, co-author of King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine, visits The Stoa to discuss the book and its impact, 30 years …Read more
31 Aug 21 | The Stoa
The Science and Psychology of Difficult Conversations, RW Archive
This is a reissue of a film we released a couple of years ago, originally called the Science and Psychology of Polarisation, which we are re-releasing now as it is …Read more
31 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Ethics of Alternative Media, Chris Williamson
This is part of Rebel Wisdom’s new series ‘The State of Sensemaking’, the first film in the series is here: https://youtu.be/4YYrjHXJ0jI Chris Williamson is the host of the Modern Wisdom …Read more
29 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The State of Sensemaking, Rebel Wisdom Series
For years Rebel Wisdom has been focused on the problems of Sensemaking, how we find truth together. The pandemic has made all these problems worse. We are lost in echo …Read more
27 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Vaccines & Dark Horse, Final Word
This is the final edition of Rebel Wisdom’s series of films looking at the claims that have been made around the drug Ivermectin and vaccine safety on Bret Weinstein and …Read more
25 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Ivermectin, the Backstory of the FLCCC. Eric Osgood
Rebel Wisdom has been covering the ongoing controversy over the claims to do with the drug Ivermectin and those who claim the Covid vaccines are dangerous. The principle advocate for …Read more
25 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Dating, Mating & Culture, Geoffrey Miller
Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary biologist and author of "The Mating Mind". In a previous Rebel Wisdom interview he said that, if politics is downstream of culture, then both are …Read more
22 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
A Generation’s Worth Part 3: Money/Soul w/ Stephen Jenkinson
August 20th, 2021 Stephen Jenkinson is our philosopher in residence for the month of August. We will be discussing his new book: A Generation’s Worth: Spirit Work While the Crisis …Read more
20 Aug 21 | The Stoa
We've officially started the Smart Village project!
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19 Aug 21 | Future Thinkers
Rebel Wisdom at Wilderness, with Ayishat Akanbi, Robin Carhart-Harris & more
The Wilderness Festival is one of the UK’s top festivals of music, food, talks and experiences. This year Rebel Wisdom took over the main talks space, the Forum, for three …Read more
19 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Collective Intelligence: A View From the Existential Trenches w/ John Thompson
August 16th, 2021 We discovered a sense of Collective Intelligence as an unexpected by-product of leading Circling and Surrendered Leadership over the years. It’s been magical experiencing it at work …Read more
18 Aug 21 | The Stoa
Solarpunk: A Narrative Strategy and a Memetic Engine w/ Jay Springett
August 17th, 2021 Solarpunk is an emerging movement in speculative fiction, art, fashion and activism that seeks to answer and embody the question “what does a sustainable civilization look like, …Read more
18 Aug 21 | The Stoa
John Vervaeke: The Book That Changed My Life
John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist at the University of Toronto and the creator of the cult hit ‘Awakening from the Meaning Crisis’ series. In this conversation with the philosopher …Read more
17 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Concepts for the Future Thinkers SEED Smart Village NFT
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17 Aug 21 | Future Thinkers
Cultural Co-Evolver: Frameworks, Skillsets, & Strategy for Embodied Action w/ Robert Gilman
August 16th, 2021 Robert Gilman from the Context Institute visits The Stoa to discuss how we can co-evolve culture together, and make the phrase shift from the empire to planetary …Read more
17 Aug 21 | The Stoa
A Generation’s Worth Part 2: Matrimony w/ Stephen Jenkinson
August 11th, 2021 Stephen Jenkinson is our philosopher in residence for the month of August. We will be discussing his new book: A Generation’s Worth: Spirit Work While the Crisis …Read more
16 Aug 21 | The Stoa
Dark Horse & Journalism, with Iona Italia
This film is to go alongside the main Rebel Wisdom investigations into the vaccine claims made on Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying’s Dark Horse podcast. These are a main film …Read more
14 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Vaccines & Dark Horse, an Investigation
Over the last few weeks, Rebel Wisdom has been investigating the claims of vaccine dangers made by Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying and their guests on the Dark Horse podcast. …Read more
13 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Future of Doomer Optimism w/ Jason Snyder and Ashley Colby
August 10th, 2021 Jason and Ashley conclude their Doomer Optimism series at The Stoa and talk about the next phase of DO. Why are the YouTube comments disabled? Answer: https://thestoa.substack.com/p/stoic-punk-or-why-you-should-stop …Read more
10 Aug 21 | The Stoa
Wisdom Energy w/ Gregg Henriques
August 9th, 2021 Wisdom Energy refers to both a frame and a state regarding the right alignment between the natural world, one’s psyche, and the spiritual, wise or transcendent. Variations …Read more
9 Aug 21 | The Stoa
A Generation’s Worth Part 1: Die Wise w/ Stephen Jenkinson
August 4th, 2021 Stephen Jenkinson is our philosopher in residence for the month of August. We will be discussing his new book: A Generation’s Worth: Spirit Work While the Crisis …Read more
4 Aug 21 | The Stoa
The Art and Science of Accessing Flow Consciousness w/ Justin Faerman
August 3rd, 2021 Justin Faerman from the Flow Consciousness Institute visits The Stoa to discuss the art and science of accessing flow consciousness. "The Flow Consciousness Institute offers a wide …Read more
4 Aug 21 | The Stoa
YouTube Bans our Ivermectin Film (and now it’s back up!)
Rebel Wisdom’s film, "Ivermectin, Yes or No" was taken down by YouTube on Wednesday 4th August and labelled as "medical misinformation". This is despite us featuring both sides of the …Read more
4 Aug 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Practices for Authentic Living w/ Susan Campbell
August 3rd, 2021 How present are you as you communicate and listen to others? Are you aware and present, somewhat distracted, or pretty much on automatic? What fosters relational presence? …Read more
3 Aug 21 | The Stoa
Yuri Deigin Responds to Bret Weinstein on Vaccines, Ivermectin & Quillette
Yuri Deigin is a Russian-Canadian longevity entrepreneur and was also one of the main researchers in the Drastic collective that uncovered evidence to support the "lab leak hypothesis", that Covid …Read more
30 Jul 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Death Nesting w/ Anne-Marie Keppel
Anne-Marie Keppel visits The Stoa to discuss “death nesting.” “Death Nesting incorporates ancient and modern death doula techniques, mindfulness practices and herbal support to physically, emotionally and spiritually care for …Read more
29 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Eric Weinstein: Vaccines, Ivermectin & Dark Horse
What does Eric Weinstein make of the current controversy around vaccines and Ivermectin, centred on the criticism of his brother Bret’s podcast, the Dark Horse. In the last days, Sam …Read more
29 Jul 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Ivermectin, For and Against, with Tess Lawrie, Graham Walker & Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
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25 Jul 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Weirdest People in the World with Joseph Henrich
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22 Jul 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Liminal Space Agency: Taking 100% Co-Response-Ability w/ Jean Robertson
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22 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Coming Home: A Path to Embodiment w/ Schuyler Brown
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21 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Better Skeptics for the Dark Horse
A storm has been raging recently over claims about vaccines and the drug Ivermectin, with allegations of misinformation and social media censorship. Much has centred on Bret Weinstein and some …Read more
17 Jul 21 | Rebel Wisdom
How the Culture War Creates Integral Consciousness w/ Jeff Salzman
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16 Jul 21 | The Stoa
HR Bullshit w/ Dave Snowden
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15 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Learning Stoicism: A Systematic Approach to Stoic Praxis w/ Jon Brooks
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15 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Stoicism and the Tactical Athlete: Through Suffering to Peak Performance w/ Alex Butt
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13 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Medicines, Censorship, Quillette & the Dark Horse, a sensemaking dialogue
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9 Jul 21 | Rebel Wisdom
A Campfire at a Stoa About Coming HOME From a Dark Mountain w/ Dougald Hine
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8 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Doomer Optimism: International Small Farm Agroecology w/ Vandana Shiva
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8 Jul 21 | The Stoa
The Implementation Gap w/ Puru the Guru
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7 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Finding the Elders w/ Stephen Jenkinson
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6 Jul 21 | The Stoa
The POP-UP School: A Self Organised Learning Environment for Transformation at Scale w/ Bonnitta Roy
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5 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Decoding the Jordan Peterson & John Vervaeke conversation, with Paul VanderKlay
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4 Jul 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Conflict = Energy: The Transformative Practice of Authentic Relating w/ Jason Digges
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3 Jul 21 | The Stoa
Getting Right With Technology: Flourishing in the Age of Antisocial Media w/ Luke Raskopf
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3 Jul 21 | The Stoa
The Power of Story, Tim Lott & John Yorke
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2 Jul 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Medicine, Truth & Awakening. Zubin Damania
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30 Jun 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Future of the Left w/ Noam Chomsky and Natalie Wynn (ContraPoints)
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29 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Making Sense in 2021: Daniel Schmachtenberger, John Vervaeke, Sara Ness & Doshin Roshi
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28 Jun 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Elusive I w/ John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques, and Christopher Mastropietro
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26 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Trans Activism & Free Speech, Kathleen Stock
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25 Jun 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Mental Model Play w/ Peter Limberg and Daniel Kazandjian
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25 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Music, Loneliness, and a Song That Is Not About Nietzsche w/ Fenne Lily
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23 Jun 21 | The Stoa
The Politics of Waking Up: Power and Possibility in the Fractal Age w/ Indra Adnan
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23 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Beyond Pick Up Artistry: Witnessing Beauty w/ Zan Perrion
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21 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Pico Island Congregation – 1st Summer Gathering – June 2021
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21 Jun 21 | Microsolidarity
Joshua Vial & Richard D. Bartlett: the journey of a community founder
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18 Jun 21 | Microsolidarity
Doomer Optimism: A Small Farm Future w/ Chris Smaje
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17 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Making The Lab Leak Case, Bret Weinstein & Yuri Deigin
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17 Jun 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Sensemaking the ‘Lab Leak’, Rebel Wisdom
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17 Jun 21 | Rebel Wisdom
The Fathoming Body: Embodiment and Inherent Intelligence w/ Ece Utkucan Anderson
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16 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Making Sense of UFOs, Conversations from the Edge
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15 Jun 21 | Rebel Wisdom
A Bestiary of the Anthropocene w/ Nicolas Nova, Maria Roszkowska, and Nicolas Maigret
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14 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Recapture the Rapture launch with Gabor Mate, Dennis McKenna, Jamie Wheal & more
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13 Jun 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Mindfulness in Urgent Times with Jamie Bristow
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11 Jun 21 | Rebel Wisdom
Weird Metta Part 2 w/ Tasshin Fogleman
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11 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Moral Imaginations w/ Phoebe Tickell
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11 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Psychological Pitfalls of Engaging With X-Risks & Civilization Redesign w/ Daniel Schmachtenberger
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10 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Weird Metta Part 1 w/ Tasshin Fogleman
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10 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Canceling Comedians While the World Burns w/ Ben Burgis
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8 Jun 21 | The Stoa
The Theory of Neural Annealing w/ Andrés Gómez Emilsson
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8 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Apex Aliens w/ Patrick Ryan
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7 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Counterculture Is Not Dead, It’s Just Sleeping in a Dark Forest w/ Caroline Busta
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3 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Health Index: A Hypothetical Index to Assess the Health of a Society w/ Daniel Schmachtenberger
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3 Jun 21 | The Stoa
The Virtue of Surrender w/ Alanja Forsberg
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2 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Straw Man, Steel Man, and All Those Other Men w/ Ryan Nakade
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2 Jun 21 | The Stoa
Intuition and Anticipation in Navigating Complexity w/ Dave Snowden
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31 May 21 | The Stoa
Dunbar’s Number w/ Robin Dunbar
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27 May 21 | The Stoa
Shadow Sensemaking Part 3: Aspiring to Shadow Sensemaking w/ Arran Rogerson and Alyssa Polizzi
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27 May 21 | The Stoa
Evolving Ground: 04 Principle & Function w/ Charlie Awbery & Jared Janes
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27 May 21 | The Stoa
NFTs to Plant Trees – Seeds of the Smart Village
Share the video with your friends interested in crypto & smart villages! Find out more about the Smart Village project: futurethinkers.org/village Participate in our very first NFT drop: futurethinkers.org/nft We’re …Read more
27 May 21 | Future Thinkers
Doomer Optimism: Antifragility, Localism, and the Limits of Labels w/ Joe Norman
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27 May 21 | The Stoa
Verbal Aikido Mini-Practicum Part 3: Channeling the Attack w/ Luke Archer
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27 May 21 | The Stoa
Future Thinkers is dropping an NFT to fund a Smart Village in BC Canada
Share with your friends! We’re building the first Smart Village in BC, Canada and we’re fundraising to complete the property purchase by June 18th. On June 1st 2021, we’re dropping …Read more
26 May 21 | Future Thinkers
Dead Cool: Unmasking Coolness w/ Alex Ebert
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22 May 21 | The Stoa
The Egregore in the Room w/ Ray Doraisamy
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22 May 21 | The Stoa
Shadow Sensemaking Part 2: Working With the Shadow w/ Arran Rogerson and Alyssa Polizzi
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22 May 21 | The Stoa
Integral Theory: Pre-History, History, and Future w/ Layman Pascal
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22 May 21 | The Stoa
Verbal Aikido Mini-Practicum Part 2: Accompanying the Attack w/ Luke Archer
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22 May 21 | The Stoa
Geocaching Adventure
GEOCACHE ADVENTURE We are pre-selling event tickets as NFTs Example: A self guided geocache tour of the property Leads to hidden treasures (courses, NFTs, private events, crazy experiences) futurethinkers.org/hunt futurethinkers.org/nft …Read more
21 May 21 | Future Thinkers
Will Stoicism Save the World? The Case for Being a Stoic During the Meta-Crisis w/ Peter Limberg
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20 May 21 | The Stoa
Metagame Mastermind: One Year Later w/ Daniel Kazandjian
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17 May 21 | The Stoa
Shadow Sensemaking Part 1: What Is the Shadow? w/ Arran Rogerson and Alyssa Polizzi
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13 May 21 | The Stoa
Stewards on Stewardship w/ Luea Ritter and Nancy Zamierowski
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13 May 21 | The Stoa
Social Meditation Mini-Practicum Part 1: Zen Noting w/ Vince Horn
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12 May 21 | The Stoa
Extinction Rebellion w/ Gail Bradbrook
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11 May 21 | The Stoa
Stoic Virtue Ethics w/ Matthew Sharp
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11 May 21 | The Stoa
Verbal Aikido Mini-Practicum Part 1: Receiving the Attack w/ Luke Archer
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11 May 21 | The Stoa
Doomer Optimism w/ Jason Snyder and Ashley Colby
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9 May 21 | The Stoa
Design Leadership for an Emerging Future w/ Lisa Norton, Maria Giudice, and Greg Thomas
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9 May 21 | The Stoa
Becoming a Randonaut w/ Joshua Lengfelder
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3 May 21 | The Stoa
Philosophical Life Coaching w/ Pamela J. Hobart
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3 May 21 | The Stoa
Smart Village Update
Future Thinkers Smart Village is becoming a reality! Learn more at https://www.futurethinkers.org/village We have found a new, large 400 acre property with the right zoning, infrastructure and everything else we …Read more
28 Apr 21 | Future Thinkers
Family Constellations w/ Bertold Ulsamer
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22 Apr 21 | The Stoa
Circling: History, Ecology, and Potential w/ Taylor Barratt
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22 Apr 21 | The Stoa
Existential Hope W/ Allison Duettman
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21 Apr 21 | The Stoa
Black Feminism and Womanism W/ Loretta Ross, Imani Perry, & Toni M. Bond
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20 Apr 21 | The Stoa
Self & Unself: A Provocation W/ Darren Allen
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18 Apr 21 | The Stoa
Lost Will: Reclaiming the Wild Voice of the Soul W/ Rebecca Altman
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16 Apr 21 | The Stoa
STCWD: Being a Man W/ Jack Donovan, Ole Bjerg, Cadell Last, and Nina Power
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13 Apr 21 | The Stoa
The Bridge to Virtue W/ Evan McMullen
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13 Apr 21 | The Stoa
Trauma Mapping W/ Nathan Vanderpool
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7 Apr 21 | The Stoa
Situational Assessment About The Stoa w/ Jordan Hall
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22 Mar 21 | The Stoa
The Painted Porch by Jonathan Burks
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22 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Maybe the End of The Stoa Party
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22 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Ode to Robert Anton Wilson w/ Douglas Rushkoff
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21 Mar 21 | The Stoa
The Dark Stoa: The Necessity of Revenge w/ Patrick Ryan
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21 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Shadowplay: Myth, Ritual, and Rites of Passage w/ Michael Meade
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17 Mar 21 | The Stoa
The Meaning of Being a Man w/ Ole Bjerg
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17 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Bright Green Lies w/ Derrick Jensen, Lierre Keith, and Max Wilbert
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17 Mar 21 | The Stoa
The Multiplicity of Existential Risks: The Rapidly Complexifying Threat Environment w/ Phil Torres
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17 Mar 21 | The Stoa
X-Risk: How Humanity Discovered Its Own Extinction w/ Thomas Moynihan
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17 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Living in the Bardo, Waiting to Be Born (Again) w/ Bonnitta Roy
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16 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Tasting the Pickle: Ten Flavours of Meta-Crisis w/ Jonathan Rowson
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16 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Everything You Know About Nature Is Wrong: The Case of the Blooming Cosmos. S3 w/ Howard Bloom
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16 Mar 21 | The Stoa
The Rise of Interintellect w/ Anna Gát
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16 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Un-Saving the World: Doing Good Without Burning Out. Session 3. w/ Michael Smith
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15 Mar 21 | The Stoa
The Dark Forest w/ Yancey Strickler
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14 Mar 21 | The Stoa
The Regenerative Movement: Rise of Doomer Optimism w/ Jason Snyder
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12 Mar 21 | The Stoa
LessWrong: A Community for Intellectual Progress w/ Oliver Habryka and Ben Pace
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11 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Shadowplay: Technocracy and Synthetic Shadow Culture w/ Lubomir Arsov
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11 Mar 21 | The Stoa
STCWD: Metamodern Play w/ John Vervaeke, Daniel Görtz, Sarah Perry, and Laurence Currie-Clark
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10 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Everything You Know About Nature Is Wrong: The Case of the Blooming Cosmos. S2 w/ Howard Bloom
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9 Mar 21 | The Stoa
The Situation: Sensemaking the Pluriverse between Design and Dasein w/ Peter Jones
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9 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Un-Saving the World: Doing Good Without Burning Out. Session 2. w/ Michael Smith
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9 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Opening to the Poetic w/ Brooke McNamara
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5 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Scenes: Load-Bearing and Ephemeral w/ Sarah Perry
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4 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Shadowplay: Motherhood and Shadow w/ Lisa Marchiano
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4 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Soul Shivers S4 w/ Freya Yost, Luea Ritter, Jane Ruka, Amber Tamm, Naomi Mwangi & Alexandra Gavilano
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3 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Everything You Know About Nature Is Wrong: The Case of the Blooming Cosmos. S1 w/ Howard Bloom
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3 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Psychedelic Sensemaking w/ Alexander Beiner
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2 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Un-Saving the World: Doing Good Without Burning Out. Session 1. w/ Michael Smith
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2 Mar 21 | The Stoa
Chapel Perilous
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28 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Zen Embodiment w/ Corey Hess
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26 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Making Friends Like Our Lives Depend on It (Because It Does) w/ Visakan Veerasamy
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26 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Rites of Passage Q&A with Michael Meade
What rites of passage do we need in today’s world? Are we going through collective rites of passage at the moment? What is the role of mentors in our societies? …Read more
25 Feb 21 | Future Thinkers
The Pneuma of The Stoa: Breathwork Will Save the World w/ Steve Beattie, Jesse Coomer, & Chuck McGee
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25 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Shadowplay: Personality Types in Shadow w/ John Beebe
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25 Feb 21 | The Stoa
The Side View: Attention Is an Art Form: The Roots of TSV w/ Adam Robbert and David Collins
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24 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Soul Shivers S3 w/ Freya Yost, Luea Ritter, Jane Ruka, Amber Tamm, Naomi Mwangi & Alexandra Gavilano
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24 Feb 21 | The Stoa
STCWD: Awakening w/ Daniel M. Ingram, Michael Taft, Frank Yang, and Evan McMullen
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23 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Body and Soul: Giving Birth to an Emergent Wisdom Commons w/ Jordan Hall, Zak Stein, and Jamie Wheal
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23 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Long Game: Digital Rights w/ John Robb
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23 Feb 21 | The Stoa
STCWD: Female Rivalry w/ Raven Connolly, Maybe Gray, Tarn, and Aella
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19 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Squad Wealth w/ Toby Shorin, Laura Lotti, and Sam Hart
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18 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Shadowplay: Memes and the Digital Shadow w/ Chris Gabriel (MemeAnalysis)
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18 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Soul Shivers S2 w/ Freya Yost, Luea Ritter, Jane Ruka, Amber Tamm, Naomi Mwangi & Alexandra Gavilano
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18 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Body and Soul: Where Do We Go From Here? We, I, and It w/ Daniel Schmachtenberger and Zak Stein
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18 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Body and Soul: An Ecology of Communication w/ Nora Bateson and Diane Musho Hamilton
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18 Feb 21 | The Stoa
The Long Night: Hollow States and Domestic Counter-Insurgency w/ John Robb and Jordan Hall
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15 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Vulvantine’s Day Party w/ Jote Lamar and Lara Catone
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15 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Shadowplay: Path of the Wounded Healer w/ James Hollis
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11 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Building an Intentional Community – Miriam Martineau
Miriam Martineau, a teacher, counselor and founder of Next Step Integral discusses the practical aspects of running an intentional community. Complete show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/134 To access to the full interview …Read more
11 Feb 21 | Future Thinkers
A Systems Approach To Resilient Lifestyle Design w/ Jacob Lund Fisker
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10 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Soul Shivers S1 w/ Freya Yost, Luea Ritter, Jane Ruka, Amber Tamm, Naomi Mwangi & Alexandra Gavilano
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10 Feb 21 | The Stoa
John Vervaeke: Agape, the Horizon of the Horror, and the Virtue of Reverence (Stoa Moments)
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9 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Body and Soul: Values as Energetic Transcendence w/ Steve McIntosh and John Vervaeke
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9 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Malcolm Ocean & Richard D. Bartlett talk about Enspiral & Microsolidarity
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9 Feb 21 | Microsolidarity
Bugra Celik & Richard D. Bartlett talk about Microsolidarity in Turkey
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9 Feb 21 | Microsolidarity
The Long Night: Big Tech Takes Over w/ John Robb
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9 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Collective Eros w/ Jote Lamar and Lara Catone
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9 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Ontological Design: How Art Frames Being w/ Chris Gabriel, Andrew Sweeny, & Rachel Haywire
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6 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Body and Soul: The Mind of Culture S1 w/ Greg Thomas and Gregg Henriques
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5 Feb 21 | The Stoa
Coaches in Resonance w/ Peter Limberg, A.J. Bond, and Tyson Wagner
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3 Feb 21 | The Stoa
STCWD: Collective Shadow w/ Lubomir Arsov, Uberboyo, Chris Gabriel, and Arran Rogerson
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2 Feb 21 | The Stoa
The Bridge From Stopping One Game To Starting Another: GameStop, SOCI, and Power w/ Evan McMullen
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31 Jan 21 | The Stoa
The Bridge: Deep-Dives. S4. Bridging Science and Magic w/ Evan McMullen
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28 Jan 21 | The Stoa
A Facebook Banishment: The Game B Exodus w/ Jim Rutt
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28 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Smart Village Summit powered by Future Thinkers and RegenVillages
This monthly virtual summit is for people interested in the many aspects of Smart Villages and ProtoB communities. We’ll be joined by experienced guests to discuss earth regeneration, permaculture, community …Read more
27 Jan 21 | Future Thinkers
Existential Kink w/ Carolyn Elliott
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23 Jan 21 | The Stoa
How René Girard Helps Us to Understand Our World w/ Wolfgang Palaver
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23 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Researching the Scientific and Clinical implications of Emergence w/ Daniel M. Ingram
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22 Jan 21 | The Stoa
The Bridge: Deep-Dives. S3. Bridge and Communitas: Tensegrity & Mutual Support w/ Evan McMullen
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22 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Consciousness and Spirituality Explained: Part 2 w/ Frank Heile
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18 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Convergence for Consensus Building w/ Brent Cooper
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16 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Transparency Tube w/ Mark Ledwich and Sam Clark
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15 Jan 21 | The Stoa
The Bridge: Deep-Dives. Session 2. Embodied Practice: Bridging Mind and World W/ Evan McMullen
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13 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Consciousness and Spirituality Explained: Part 1 w/ Frank Heile
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12 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Creating Structure to Support Self-Maturation: A Monastic View w/ Jasna Seishin Todorović
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12 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Collective Intelligence w/ Anita Williams Woolley
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12 Jan 21 | The Stoa
The Bridge: Deep-Dives. Neurophilosophy: Bridging Models and Reality w/ Evan McMullen
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6 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Structural Dynamics and the Creative Process w/ Robert Fritz
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6 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Broadcasting in the Sensemaking Web: An Un-Masterclass: Session 4 w/ David Fuller
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3 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Ontological Design Sessions: What is Ontological Design? w/ Daniel Fraga, Owen Cox
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2 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Metaphysics, Philosophy, Civilization Design, and Various High Arts: Session 4 w/ Forrest Landry
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2 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Deep Code Dialogos: Session 4 w/ Jordan Hall, Nora Bateson, Greg Thomas, Rich Bartlett, and more
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2 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Polyamory vs Monogamy: A Discussion w/ Janet Bennion
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2 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Broadcasting in the Sensemaking Web: An Un-Masterclass: Session 3 w/ David Fuller
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2 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Not So Secret: Law of Attraction, Positive Thinking, and the New Thought Movement w/ Mitch Horowitz
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2 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Procrastination is The New Normal w/ Piers Steel
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2 Jan 21 | The Stoa
Ultraworking Ethos w/ Sebastian Marshall
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31 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Philosophy of Success w/ Tom Butler-Bowdon
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31 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Complice: Beyond Getting Things Done w/ Malcolm Ocean
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31 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Getting Things Done in 2021 w/ David Allen
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31 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Slow Down, Calm Down, Scale Down, and Step Down w/ Tyson Yunkaporta
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31 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Metaphysics, Philosophy, Civilization Design, and Various High Arts: Session 3 w/ Forrest Landry
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28 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Deep Code Dialogos: Session 3 w/ Jordan Hall, John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques, and Evan McMullen
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28 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Fully Shredded and Fully Enlightened: Adventures of an Infinite Brah w/ Frank Yang
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19 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Cultural Somatics w/ Tada Hozumi
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18 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Healing Collective Trauma w/ Thomas Hübl
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18 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Verbal Aikido w/ Luke Archer
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18 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Broadcasting in the Sensemaking Web: An Un-Masterclass: Session 2 w/ David Fuller
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18 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Theory U w/ Otto Scharmer
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18 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Stoic Provocations: Anti-Intellectualism w/ Brent Cooper
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17 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Metaphysics, Philosophy, Civilization Design, and Various High Arts: Session 2 w/ Forrest Landry
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15 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Acceptance Commitment Therapy: An Introduction w/ Steven Hayes
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15 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Deep Code Dialogos: Session 2 w/ Forrest Landry, Bonnitta Roy, and Evan McMullen
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14 Dec 20 | The Stoa
The Way of Men w/ Jack Donovan
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11 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Broadcasting in the Sensemaking Web: An Un-Masterclass: Session 1 w/ David Fuller
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11 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Community builders comparing notes on their microsolidarity experiments
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10 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
Hardcore Dharma w/ Daniel M. Ingram
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10 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Metaphysics, Philosophy, Civilization Design, and Various High Arts: Session 1 w/ Forrest Landry
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10 Dec 20 | The Stoa
The Deep Code Dialogues: Dialogos Practicum: Session 1 w/ Jordan Hall
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9 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Jim Rutt – How to Transition to a GameB Society
Systems thinker Jim Rutt on how GameB concepts are being applied in practice. Complete show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/133 To access to the full interview with Jim Rutt, become a Future Thinkers …Read more
8 Dec 20 | Future Thinkers
The Bridge: Rationality to “Woo” w/ Evan McMullen
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6 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Meta-Sangha: A Discussion w/ Vince Horn
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5 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Honest Sharing w/ Gopal Norbert Klein
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4 Dec 20 | The Stoa
ProtoB Incubator w/ Jim Rutt
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3 Dec 20 | The Stoa
The Regenaissance: The Era of Regeneration w/ Laurence Currie-Clark
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2 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Becoming Dragon Shadow Integration Cards w/ Cris Beasley
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2 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Stoic Provocations: Deepfake It Until We Make It w/ Stephanie Lepp
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2 Dec 20 | The Stoa
Seattle congregation: Jordan Lyon – June 2020
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2 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
Pico Island Congregation – Silvia Bastos and Michal Korzonek experimenting with crews
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2 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
Cultural Catalyst Network – presentation from Karl & Leonie – June 2020
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2 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
Small group practic: 2x7x2 with Ronan Harrington & Richard D. Bartlett – March 2020
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2 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
Theory: Markel Cormenzana & Rich discuss Microsolidarity Mar 2020
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2 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
Maastricht Congregation – Feb 2020
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2 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
Enspiral congregation conversation Dec 2018
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2 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
Cultural Catalyst Network – Karl Steyaert & Richard D Bartlett – April 2020
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2 Dec 20 | Microsolidarity
What Gets Left Behind in the Hallway of Hallways: Session 4 w/ Nora Bateson
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30 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Indigenous Thinking in Times of Transition – Tyson Yunkaporta and Megan Kelleher
Author of ‘Sand Talk’ Tyson Yunkaporta and scholar Megan Kelleher on integrating indigenous wisdom with contemporary life and technology. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/132  To access to the full interview with Tyson …Read more
27 Nov 20 | Future Thinkers
Men & Women: The Future of Love, Sex and Friendship w/ Nina Power. Session 4 (Friendship)
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27 Nov 20 | The Stoa
High Pitch: Conversations in a New Key: Season 1 / Session 4
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26 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Nordic Larp w/ Johanna Koljonen
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26 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Fighting off the Kraken with Keryck: Historicizing Grand Theory
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26 Nov 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Monastic Conversations w/ Xūramitra Peter Park
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26 Nov 20 | The Stoa
What Gets Left Behind in the Hallway of Hallways: Session 3 w/ Nora Bateson
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25 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Strange Times: A Contemplative Perspective w/ Shinzen Young
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25 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Designing Regenerative Cultures w/ Daniel Christian Wahl
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25 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Collaborative Governance & Self-Organising Q+A w/ Richard Bartlett
To participate live, RSP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqceCqqTsvGtYiwkpajBkryI1Jfl7HM7xY …Read more
23 Nov 20 | Future Thinkers
Bootstrapping Startup Societies Q+A w/ Mark Frazier
To participate live, RSVP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcOuoqTkiHtIPO69qPY8_H0jgRAnQb7QZ …Read more
23 Nov 20 | Future Thinkers
Q+A with Daniel Christian Wahl and Future Thinkers Community
Q+A with Daniel Christian Wahl, author of Designing Regenerative Cultures, and the members of Future Thinkers Community, held on 10/29/2020 Watch Future Thinkers interview with Daniel Christian Wahl: http://www.futurethinkers.org/131 Become …Read more
21 Nov 20 | Future Thinkers
Men & Women: The Future of Love, Sex and Friendship w/ Nina Power. Session 3 (Sex)
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20 Nov 20 | The Stoa
High Pitch: Conversations in a New Key: Season 1 / Session 3
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19 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Earth Regeneration w/ Luea Ritter and Freya Yost
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19 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Who Vouches For You? w/ Robin Hanson
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19 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Ontological Design w/ Daniel Fraga and Owen Cox
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19 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Identifying Communication Gaps w/ Alexandra Tataryn
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19 Nov 20 | The Stoa
The Responsibility of Intellectuals w/ Noam Chomsky
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19 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Summoning the Unseen: Poetry & Meditation to Conjure Deep Support & Inspiration w/ Brooke McNamara
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18 Nov 20 | The Stoa
What Gets Left Behind in the Hallway of Hallways: Session 2 w/ Nora Bateson
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18 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Sensefully Sensemaking the Hollow: Session 2 w/ Bonnitta Roy
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18 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Men & Women: The Future of Love, Sex and Friendship w/ Nina Power. Session 2 (Marriage)
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13 Nov 20 | The Stoa
How America Became The Land Of Conspiracy Theories w/ Nathan Allebach
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13 Nov 20 | The Stoa
High Pitch: Conversations in a New Key: Season 1 / Session 2
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12 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Sensocracy: Heaven or Hell on Earth? w/ Alexander Bard
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12 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Dharma Gates: Deep Meditation Training for Social Change w/ Aaron Stryker
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11 Nov 20 | The Stoa
What Gets Left Behind in Hallway of Hallways: Session 1 w/ Nora Bateson
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11 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Stoic Provocations: If We Keep Telling Ourselves Stories We Are Fucked w/ Michael Smith
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11 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Willow Monastic Academy Launch Party! w/ Jasna Seishin Todorović
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10 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Settler Sexualities w/ Kim TallBear
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10 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Sensefully Sensemaking the Hollow: Session 1 w/ Bonnitta Roy
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9 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Men & Women: The Future of Love, Sex and Friendship w/ Nina Power. Session 1 (Love)
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9 Nov 20 | The Stoa
High Pitch: Conversations in a New Key: Season 1 / Session 1
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5 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Emotional Effector Patterns w/ Laura Bond
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4 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Election Meditation w/ Jasna Seishin Todorović
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3 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Recent Results in Ignorance Studies w/ Sarah Perry
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3 Nov 20 | The Stoa
Stoic Provocations: The Problem With Social Science w/ Jane Gatsby
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2 Nov 20 | The Stoa
The Metagame Mastermind: Limbic Unhijacking Edition w/ Peter Limberg
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2 Nov 20 | The Stoa
The Dark Stoa: Weaponized Witches w/ Patrick Ryan
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31 Oct 20 | The Stoa
Practice Potluck w/ Joe Edelman
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31 Oct 20 | The Stoa
Smart Village Summit #2 – Affordable Prefab Building
Discussing regenerative & affordable building techniques with expert builders. Monthly Smart Village Summits are powered by Future Thinkers & ReGen Villages. Learn more about Future Thinkers Smart Village project http://www.futurethinkers.org/village …Read more
30 Oct 20 | Future Thinkers
Smart Village Summit #3 – Game B & Civilization Re-Design
This is the third instalment in a monthly Smart Village summit for people who are interested in all aspects of smart villages – funding, organization, natural & affordable building, permaculture, …Read more
29 Oct 20 | Future Thinkers
Brainstorming with Borgmann: Metamodernism vs. Hypermodernism
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28 Oct 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Daniel Christian Wahl: How to Ask Better Questions
Daniel Christian Wahl on regenerative cultures, the role of humans on planet Earth, and the importance of being in right relationship with technology, nature, and the process of life as …Read more
27 Oct 20 | Future Thinkers
Nora Bateson & Joe Brewer – Earth Regeneration Q&A
Discussion and Q&A about Earth Regeneration and Smart Villages with Nora Bateson, author and founder of the International Bateson Institute, Joe Brewer, founder of the Earth Regenerators Study Group, and …Read more
22 Oct 20 | Future Thinkers
Challenge Accepted: Debating Gregg Henriques
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14 Oct 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Battle of the Bards: Riffing on Repairing the Rift
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10 Oct 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Smart Village Summit – Powered by Future Thinkers & ReGen Villages
This is the first instalment in a monthly Smart Village summit for people who are interested in all aspects of smart villages – funding, organization, natural & affordable building, permaculture, …Read more
30 Sep 20 | Future Thinkers
Q&A w/ Don Roberto – Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Don Roberto is a medical anthropologist and shamanic facilitator experienced in many modalities of therapy & healing. He has lived and studied with indigenous elders around the world since the …Read more
21 Sep 20 | Future Thinkers
Smart Village Summit – Powered by Future Thinkers & ReGen Villages
This is the beginning of a monthly Smart Village Summit, powered by Future Thinkers and ReGen Villages. Each month, we will focus on a different theme and facilitate an emergent …Read more
21 Sep 20 | Future Thinkers
Future Thinkers Smart Village on The Stoa
Learn about the Future Thinkers Smart Village in the interview and Q&A on The Stoa More information: http://futurethinkers.org/village Future Thinkers Smart Village video: https://youtu.be/gdvJFzGUs8Q Future Thinkers Smart Village is a …Read more
19 Sep 20 | Future Thinkers
Future Thinkers Smart Village
We’re currently looking for loans to build out this project (we’re almost there). You have the option of converting any amount of your loan into rental / leasing time on …Read more
12 Sep 20 | Future Thinkers
The Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture – Richard Perkins
The co-owner of Ridgedale Permaculture on the surprising ways permaculture can save failing food systems & regenerate human society. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/128 To see the full 2-hour interview, become a …Read more
17 Aug 20 | Future Thinkers
Future-Proofing Children – Nora Bateson
How do you prepare your children to not fail in the existing system, but to be able to create a new one, and not be attached to the current system? …Read more
23 Jul 20 | Future Thinkers
Laying it Out with Layman #5: Collectively Imagining Change (of paradigm and money)
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19 Jul 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
In the Zone with Zak Stein: Education as Organizing Principle of Civilization
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18 Jul 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Voices With Vervaeke: Mapping and Meaning (of Abstraction and Metamodernism)
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16 Jul 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Deliberating with Daniel Gortz (Hanzi Freinacht): Metamodernism and Ideological Warfare
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13 Jul 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Laying it Out with Layman #4: From Post-Truth to Paradigm Shift
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12 Jul 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Regenerative Play – Joe Brewer
How something as important as Earth Regeneration can be done with a sense of child-like playfulness. To see the full interview, become a member at http://futurethinkers.org/members Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/126 Upcoming …Read more
8 Jul 20 | Future Thinkers
The Design Pathway for Regenerating Earth – Joe Brewer
Joe Brewer on why there is only one way to regenerate Earth and how this process looks like. To see the full interview, become a member at http://futurethinkers.org/members Show notes: …Read more
6 Jul 20 | Future Thinkers
Laying it Out with Layman #3: Anti-Intellectualism, Part 2
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5 Jul 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Living in Economic Collapse – Joe Brewer
Joe Brewer on what it’s like to live in economic collapse, and his new book The Design Pathway for Regenerating Earth. To get the full interview, become a member at …Read more
4 Jul 20 | Future Thinkers
Bonnitta Roy – Do We Need Institutions?
Excerpt from “Human Flourishing in the Time of Turmoil”, an interview with author, philosopher and teacher Bonnitta Roy. To get the full episode become a member at http://www.futurethinkers.org/members. Show notes: …Read more
3 Jul 20 | Future Thinkers
Laying it Out with Layman #2: Anti-Intellectualism
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29 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Integral Left Roundtable (Growing Down #14)
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21 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Laying it Out with Layman #1: Consensus Building (for the meta-crisis)
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21 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
The Stoa: Who’s Sensing the Sensemakers?
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20 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Grounded Gabbin’ with Vinay Gupta (on the meta-crisis)
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20 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Breaking it Down with Michel Bauwens (on the culture war and systems change)
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19 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Meta in the Middle: Leftism and Conservatism Converse
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16 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
ReGen Villages: Sustainable Communities of the Future
Founder James Ehrlich explains what ReGen Villages is and what they do to contribute to a more sustainable future of our societies. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/124 To get the full interview, …Read more
8 Jun 20 | Future Thinkers
Ausus Congregation – 8 June 2020
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8 Jun 20 | Richard Bartlett
SignWave – Déjà Vu (Black Lives Matter)
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7 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Metamodernism in Moscow
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6 Jun 20 | The Abs•Tract: Core Philosophy
Pros and Cons of Ecovillages – James Ehrlich
The founder of ReGen Villages talks about the future of smart villages, why we need them, and what are the barriers and risks to getting there. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/124 To …Read more
6 Jun 20 | Future Thinkers
Growing Smart Villages: James Ehrlich of ReGen Villages
The founder of ReGen Villages talks about the future of smart villages, why we need them, and what are the barriers and risks to getting there. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/124 To …Read more
5 Jun 20 | Future Thinkers
Designing Regenerative Villages – James Ehrlich
The founder of ReGen Villages talks about the future of smart villages, why we need them, and what are the barriers and risks to getting there. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/124 To …Read more
4 Jun 20 | Future Thinkers
Jordan Lyon – initiating a new microsolidarity congregation in Seattle
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1 Jun 20 | Richard Bartlett
Silvia Bastos and Michal Korzonek experimenting with crews – conversation with Nati & Rich
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1 Jun 20 | Richard Bartlett
Cultural Catalyst Network – presentation from Karl & Leonie
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1 Jun 20 | Richard Bartlett
Maastricht Microsolidarity Congregation: ep 2
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29 Apr 20 | Richard Bartlett
Hacking Our Reality Perception – Donal Hoffman
Why we put on make-up, what we do in marketing and advertising, and to what extent we can “play” the interface of our reality perception Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/123 To access …Read more
25 Apr 20 | Future Thinkers
Scientific Spirituality – Donald Hoffman
Science and spirituality have been at odds, but the method of science and spiritual insights could come together, as Donald Hoffman believes. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/123 To access the full interview, …Read more
22 Apr 20 | Future Thinkers
Coronavirus: light and dark. Collective sensemaking with Ronan Harrington & Richard D. Bartlett
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21 Apr 20 | Richard Bartlett
Coronavirus: light and dark. Collective sensemaking with Ronan Harrington & Richard D. Bartlett
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21 Apr 20 | Richard Bartlett
The Case Against Reality – Donald Hoffman
Does evolution favour creatures that see reality as it is? Donald Hoffman, author of The Case Against Reality, explains what it is that we (don’t) see. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/123 To …Read more
20 Apr 20 | Future Thinkers
Do We See Reality As It Is? – Donald Hoffman
Donald Hoffman, cognitive scientist and author of The Case Against Reality, explains what conscious realism is and why we can’t see reality as it is. Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/123 To see …Read more
16 Apr 20 | Future Thinkers
Joe Lightfoot & Richard D. Bartlett – Dok Rak Community – April 10, 2020
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10 Apr 20 | Richard Bartlett
Cultural Catalyst Network – Karl Steyaert & Richard D. Bartlett – April 6 2020
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7 Apr 20 | Richard Bartlett
What To Do With The Ego – Bonnitta Roy
What do we mean by ego, and should we deconstruct all of its stories and its drama? Complete show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/119 SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a …Read more
27 Mar 20 | Future Thinkers
Collective Insight Practices – Bonnitta Roy
Collective insight practices. Complete show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/119 SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page Adapt to the Future Guide: http://www.futurethinkers.org/signup To access the full episode, …Read more
25 Mar 20 | Future Thinkers
Trauma & Group Practices – Bonnita Roy
When are you done with processing trauma? Author and teacher Bonnitta Roy on processing trauma in group setting. Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/119 SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a …Read more
23 Mar 20 | Future Thinkers
Ego & Group Processes – Bonnitta Roy
Author, teacher and philosopher Bonnitta Roy talks about group processes, and ego deconstruction in groups. Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/119 SIGN UP for our mailing list to get a FREE 50+ Page …Read more
20 Mar 20 | Future Thinkers
Markel & Rich discuss Microsolidarity Mar 18th 2020
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20 Mar 20 | Richard Bartlett
2x7x2 with Ronan Harrington & Richard D. Bartlett
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20 Mar 20 | Richard Bartlett
Live Streaming
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16 Mar 20 | Future Thinkers
Live Streaming
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16 Mar 20 | Future Thinkers
Maastricht Microsolidarity Congregation: ep1
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11 Feb 20 | Richard Bartlett
Guidance for the new directors joining the Enspiral Minimum Viable Board
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23 Jan 20 | Richard Bartlett
Microsolidarity conversation Dec 7th 2018
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9 Dec 18 | Richard Bartlett
Jessica Feldman interviews Richard D. Bartlett
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8 Dec 18 | Richard Bartlett
wanna play? see you on scuttlebutt
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17 Nov 17 | Richard Bartlett
Eliott Edge: Magic and Mocktails
Eliott Edge revisits his first book, Three Essays in Virtual Reality, while giving us a sneak preview of his thinking for his upcoming opus on Simulation theory. Edge is a …Read more
9 Jul 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 309 Richard David Hames on the Final Performance of Western Civilization?
Jim talks with Richard David Hames, picking up from the ideas in his recent Facebook essay about the decline of Western civilization. They discuss the retreat from truth in politics …Read more
8 Jul 25 | .
EP 308 David Chapman on Rethinking Nobility
Jim talks with David Chapman about rethinking nobility for the modern age through his recent “nobility tetralogy” of essays. They discuss character & virtue as “risible” concepts, noblesse oblige & …Read more
3 Jul 25 | .
Don’t Shoot the Messenger: AI is not the problem
Each supposed AI “problem” stems from a lack of imaginative capacity from us. We are refusing the opportunity to rethink more fundamental assumptions about the systems under threat.Instead of acting …Read more
2 Jul 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 307 Thomas Schindler on Heliogenic Civilization
Jim talks with Thomas Schindler about heliogenic civilization as a vision for a regenerative future. They discuss the current multipolar trap shitshow of global civilization, M3 money supply & GDP …Read more
1 Jul 25 | .
De Kai: Humans Get ONE Shot to Parent AI
De Kai, the man who built the world’s first global translators and AI systems, says we better learn to parent our AI offspring before it’s too late. The author of …Read more
25 Jun 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 306 Anders Indset on The Singularity Paradox
Jim talks with Anders Indset about his book The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI, co-authored with Florian Neutkart. They discuss the “final narcissistic injury of humankind,” Freud’s …Read more
25 Jun 25 | .
EP 305 J. Doyne Farmer on Complexity Economics
Jim talks with J. Doyne Farmer about his book Making Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better World. They discuss deterministic chaos & strange attractors, how chaos makes …Read more
19 Jun 25 | .
Vanessa Machado de Oliveira on Outgrowing Modernity, AI, and Magic
Playing for Team Human today, LatinX professor, and the author of Hospicing Modernity as well as the upcoming book Outgrowing Modernity, my favorite civilizational doula, Vanessa Machado de Oliveira.Team Human …Read more
18 Jun 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 304 Samuel Arbesman on The Magic of Code
Jim talks with Samuel Arbesman about the ideas in his book The Magic of Code: How Digital Language Created and Connects Our World—and Shapes Our Future. They discuss Sam’s motivation for …Read more
17 Jun 25 | .
Erik Davis: AI, Weirdness, and Windows to Other Worlds
Playing for Team Human today, the author of TechGnosis, High Weirdness, and the just released history of the LSD medium Blotter, esoteric scholar Erik Davis.https://techgnosis.com/Team Human is proudly sponsored by …Read more
11 Jun 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
Life is Not a Simulation: It’s Magic
Rushkoff explains the two ways we can understand magic in order to experience more of our embodied lives.Team Human is proudly sponsored by Everyone’s Earth.Learn more about Everyone’s Earth: https://everyonesearth.com/Change …Read more
4 Jun 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 303 Mark Stahlman on Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church’s Missionary Turn
Jim talks with Mark Stahlman about the new Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church’s evolving role in a digital age. They discuss Trump as an avatar of the digital paradigm …Read more
4 Jun 25 | .
EP 302 Daniel Mezick on Games and Governance
Jim talks with Daniel Mezick on the theme of games and their relationship to governance. They discuss Jane McGonigal’s four properties of games, the nature of authority, position-based vs role-based …Read more
30 May 25 | .
Alex Kazemi: Live from The Strand
Playing for Team Human today, Canadian pop artist, author, journalist, magician, and CEO of VOID Collective, Alex Kazemi.New Millennium Boyz: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/New-Millennium-Boyz/Alex-Kazemi/9798888459539 Alex’s website: https://alexkazemi.com/Team Human is proudly sponsored by Everyone’s Earth.Learn …Read more
28 May 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 301 Zak Stein on K-12 Education in the AI Era
Jim talks with Zak Stein about the psychological and developmental risks of AI in K-12 education. They discuss education vs schooling, technology’s role in human-to-human interaction, GPS & skill atrophy, …Read more
27 May 25 | .
EP 300 Daniel Rodriguez on AI-Assisted Software Development
Jim talks with Daniel Rodriguez about the state of AI software development and its implementation in industry. They discuss Daniel’s background at Microsoft & Anaconda, transformer-based technologies, software engineering as …Read more
22 May 25 | .
David Bollier: The Commons Are Not a Tragedy
Playing for Team Human today, activist, Blogger, and Director of the Reinventing the CommonsProgram at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics, David Bollier.Team Human is proudly sponsored by Everyone’s …Read more
21 May 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 299 Ryan Blosser on Permaculture for Food and Friendship
Jim talks with Ryan Blosser about the ideas in his book Mulberries in the Rain: Growing Permaculture Plants for Food and Friendship, co-authored with Trevor Pearsall. They discuss the motivation behind …Read more
21 May 25 | .
EP 298 Adam Lake on Rebooting American Democracy
Jim talks with Adam Lake about Reboot America, a project aimed at reforming American democracy. They discuss existential threats facing humanity, the two-party corporate duopoly, a Princeton study on policy …Read more
15 May 25 | .
Conner Habib: Live Up To Your Fool Potential
Playing for Team Human today, novelist, spiritualist and host of the podcast Against Everyone, my friend Conner Habib. This conversation continues tomorrow on Conner’s podcast, Against Everyone.Conner’s Patreon: patreon.com/connerhabibConner’s Website: …Read more
14 May 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 297 Sara Walker on the Physics of Life’s Emergence
Jim talks with Sara Walker about the ideas in her new book Life as No One Knows It: The Physics of Life’s Emergence. They discuss Sara’s path from theoretical physics …Read more
13 May 25 | .
The Fascist Atmosphere
Has digital technology turned us all into fascists? Rushkoff explores fascism as an environment in which we live, rather than the specific ideology of one “side.” He shows how technology, …Read more
7 May 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
Mitch Horowitz
Playing for Team Human today, occult historian, author, and esotericist Mitch Horowitz, sharing the formulas that give us all access to Practical Magic. Mitch Horowitz: https://www.mitchhorowitz.com/Practical Magic: https://www.mitchhorowitz.com/booksTeam Human is …Read more
1 May 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
Edward Ongweso Jr
Edward Ongweso Jr., Senior Researcher at Security in Context and co-host of This Machine Kills, journeys with us into the political economy of technology and the deep crazy that is …Read more
16 Apr 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 296 Ashley Hodgson on Economic Mythology and System Change
Jim talks with Ashley Hodgson about her YouTube series “The New Enlightenment” and its heterodox perspectives on economics and social systems. They discuss Iain McGilchrist’s influence & his book “The …Read more
15 Apr 25 | .
Radha Agrawal
Radha Agrawal, Co-Founder of Daybreaker and author of Belong, helps us break from our online-induced community confusion and learn to find true connectedness again.About Radha AgrawalRadha Agrawal is a dynamic …Read more
9 Apr 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
Universal Weirdness
Douglas Rushkoff recognizes the high weirdness of our circumstances, and the universal strange characterizing this moment in our shared history. He also offers four recommendations for us to take agency …Read more
4 Apr 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 295 John Robb on How a Networked Organization Blitzed D.C.
Jim talks with John Robb about the ideas in his recent essay “Blitzing DC,” about how a networked organization took over Washington. They discuss the early roots of network warfare …Read more
31 Mar 25 | .
Jonathan Larsen
Jonathan Larsen, Founder of The Fucking News, proves there’s still a path forward for the fourth estate.You can view the full video conversation: https://youtu.be/b8M4zkhtTZgTeam Human is proudly sponsored by Everyone’s …Read more
31 Mar 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 294 Timothy Clancy on an AI Cold War
Jim talks with Timothy Clancy about wicked mess problems & the potential for a new Cold War centered on AI. They discuss the evolution from chat-based to reasoning AI, military …Read more
28 Mar 25 | .
EP 293 Brendan Graham Dempsey on Cosmic Teleology and Emergence Vectors
Jim talks with Brendan Graham Dempsey, picking up on a disagreement they had on Facebook about the teleology of the universe. They discuss Aristotle’s influence on the topic, Terrence Deacon’s …Read more
25 Mar 25 | .
Molly Crabapple
Artist and writer Molly Crabapple helps us retrieve the purpose of the artist – particularly in hard times.About Molly Crabapple:Molly Crabapple is an artist and writer whose inspirations include Toulouse …Read more
21 Mar 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 292 Emil Ejner Friis on Building a Listening Society
Jim talks with Emil Ejner Friis about political metamodernism and what comes after postmodernism. They discuss the “woke vacuum” & its failure to include common folks, psychosocial problems vs material …Read more
18 Mar 25 | .
EP 291 Jeff Sebo on Who Matters, What Matters, and Why
Jim talks with Jeff Sebo about the ideas in his book The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why. They discuss the concept of the moral circle, harming cats vs harming …Read more
13 Mar 25 | .
Helena Norberg-Hodge
Helena Norberg-Hodge, Founder and Director of Local Futures, shares the power of local connections and building resilience – even against the globally-scaled abstract monsters threatening human sustainability and sanctity today.About …Read more
12 Mar 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 290 Mark Stahlman on Trump as the Avatar of the Digital Paradigm Shift
Jim talks with Mark Stahlman about Trump as an avatar of the current digital transformation. They discuss the GameB movement & complexity theory, predictions made to the Pentagon’s Office of …Read more
11 Mar 25 | .
Sweeny vs Bard #66 w. Tim Pickerill – Zufism and The Dark Age
Alexander Bard unveils Zuvism—blending Zen, Sufism, and Zoroastrianism from the Silk Road. A deep chat with Andrew Sweeny and Tim Pickerill. Esoteric truths, sex, violence—decentralized spirituality for nomads. The course …Read more
8 Mar 25 | Andrew Sweeny
The Job Hasn’t Changed
Rushkoff discusses what we can do in the face of political. cultural, and economic phenomena – and why the Team Human mission hasn’t changed.Support Team Human🌍 You can support Team …Read more
7 Mar 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 289 Adam B. Levine on AI-Powered Programming for Non-Developers
Jim talks with Adam B. Levine about AI programming aids for non-techies and the future of Bitcoin. They discuss Adam’s background as a “technical non-technical” person, the evolution from manual …Read more
6 Mar 25 | .
EP 288 BJ Campbell on Cops, Belief, and Chainsaw-Faced Robot Dogs
Jim talks with BJ Campbell about the ideas in his Substack essay “On Cops, Belief, and Chainsaw Faced Robot Dogs.” They discuss forms of social control, absolute police states vs. …Read more
4 Mar 25 | .
Dr. Mara Einstein “Hoodwinked”
Dr. Mara Einstein, author of Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics As Cults, helps us recognize the cult tactics being used to hoodwink us into submission and get us …Read more
3 Mar 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 287 Jonathan Rauch on the Epistemic Crisis
Jim talks with Jonathan Rauch about the ideas in his book The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth. They discuss the epistemic crisis, Plato’s Theaetetus, Trump & propaganda techniques, the Constitution of …Read more
27 Feb 25 | .
EP 286 Bob Levy on the Use and Abuse of Presidential Power
Jim talks with Bob Levy about presidential powers, their history, and their potential for abuse. They discuss the nature of the presidential pardon, recent controversial pardons by Trump & Biden, …Read more
24 Feb 25 | .
Chapel Perilous with Gabriel Kennedy and Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison and Douglas Rushkoff celebrate the publication of the first biography of Robert Anton Wilson with author Gabriel Kennedy (PropAnon). Kennedy and Morrison walk us through the Chapel Perilous …Read more
19 Feb 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 285 Josh Bernoff on AI, Writing, and Thinking
Jim talks with Josh Bernoff, author of Writing Without Bullshit, about the impact of AI on writing education and professional writing. They discuss Josh’s background and career, Stephen Lane’s recent op-ed arguing …Read more
18 Feb 25 | .
EP 284 Jordan Hall on AI, the Commons, and the Church
Jim talks with Jordan Hall about the relationship between humanity and advanced AI. They discuss the false dichotomy of state vs market control of AI, the commons & the church …Read more
13 Feb 25 | .
EP 283 Brian Chau on the Trump Administration and AI
Jim talks with Brian Chau about what the new administration could mean for AI development. They discuss recent actions by the Tump administration including repealing Biden’s executive order & the …Read more
11 Feb 25 | .
EP 282 Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Law, Lore, and Learning
Jim talks with Tyson Yunkaporta about the ideas in his new book Right Story, Wrong Story: Adventures in Indigenous Thinking. They discuss a symbolic emu visitor on Jim’s farm, Aboriginal collective …Read more
6 Feb 25 | .
EP 281 Jeff Hawkins and Viviane Clay on the Thousand Brains Theory
Jim talks with Jeff Hawkins and Viviane Clay about the Thousand Brains Project and Jeff’s book A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence. They discuss Mountcastle’s theory of the neocortex’s …Read more
4 Feb 25 | .
EP 280 Rob Henderson on Luxury Beliefs
Jim talks with Rob Henderson about his book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class and the concept of luxury beliefs. They discuss Rob’s journey from foster care …Read more
30 Jan 25 | .
Every Thing Is In Between
Rushkoff discusses the importance of looking between major global events in order to find connection and meaning.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number …Read more
18 Jan 25 | Douglas Rushkoff
The Final Episode of Emerge
After more than a decade of exploring what’s emerging at the edges of culture and consciousness, it feels clear that we’ve crossed some kind of threshold – we’re no longer …Read more
9 Jan 25 | Daniel Thorson
EP 279 Samuel Scarpino on H5N1 (Bird Flu) and Pandemic Risk
Jim talks with epidemiology expert Samuel Scarpino about the recent spread of H5N1 (bird flu) in dairy cows and its implications for public health. They discuss the historical context of …Read more
8 Jan 25 | .
EP 278 Peter Wang on AI, Copyright, and the Future of Intelligence
Jim has a wide-ranging conversation with recurring guest Peter Wang on AI copyright frameworks and the rapidly changing tech landscape. They discuss “the Chattening” (ChatGPT’s release in November 2022) & …Read more
2 Jan 25 | .
Rushkoff’s Christmas Monologue: Corleone-Style Diplomacy and the Post-human Future
Rushkoff shares a new monologue that makes sense of Trump’s latest round of seemingly outlandish proclamations.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of …Read more
26 Dec 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 277 Kristian Rönn on Darwinian Traps and How to Escape Them
Jim talks with Kristian Rönn, co-founder of the carbon accounting tech company Normative, about his book The Darwinian Trap: The Hidden Evolutionary Forces That Explain Our World (and Threaten Our Future). They …Read more
20 Dec 24 | .
EP 276 Carolyn Dicey Jennings on Attention and Mental Control
Jim talks with philosopher and cognitive scientist Carolyn Dicey Jennings about her book Attention and Mental Control. They discuss mental control vs self-control, the ping pong metaphor, prioritization vs single-threaded focus, …Read more
19 Dec 24 | .
Mitch Horowitz: Occultism and the Fight for Reality – Live from CX
Award-winning author and host of Discovery/HBO’s Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction Mitch Horowitz helps us create the conditions for a tide pool where only rivers seem to flow. This conversation was …Read more
18 Dec 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 275 Rachel Winkler on Mass Deportation
Jim talks with lawyer and former DHS policy person Rachel Winkler about Trump’s promise to carry out a large-scale deportation operation. They discuss estimates of undocumented immigrants in the U.S., …Read more
17 Dec 24 | .
EP 274 Richard Overy on Why War?
Jim talks with historian Richard Overy about his new book Why War? They discuss historians’ shyness in thinking about the nature of war, a correspondence between Einstein & Freud, the meaning of …Read more
13 Dec 24 | .
EP 273 Gregg Henriques on the Unified Theory of Knowledge
Jim talks with Gregg Henriques about his new book UTOK: The Unified Theory of Knowledge. They discuss the problem the book addresses, 3 vectors of knowing, the metacrisis, avoiding despair & …Read more
3 Dec 24 | .
Announcing Team Human Live in NYC on December 10 with Mitch Horowitz
Join Douglas Rushkoff in conversation with PEN award-winning author, speaker, and narrator Mitch Horowitz for a special Team Human Live on December 10 at CX in New York City.🎟️ You …Read more
26 Nov 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
Greg Epstein “Tech Agnostic”
Harvard & MIT Humanist Chaplain and Author of Tech Agnostic Greg Epstein helps us understand the Silicon Valley religion.In his monologue, Rushkoff reminds us about the importance of mutual aid …Read more
20 Nov 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 272 Loribeth Ford Jarrell on Bespoke Education
Jim talks with Loribeth Ford Jarrell, the director of Sumplicity Math, a mathematics enrichment program for children. They discuss working with the neural characteristics & firing patterns of individual children, education …Read more
19 Nov 24 | .
Post-Election Monologue: This Game is Not Reality
Rushkoff reflects on the US election and reminds us how we can center mutual aid and community support to foster resilience.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock …Read more
11 Nov 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 271 Lorraine Besser on the Art of the Interesting
Jim talks with Lorraine Besser about the ideas in her book The Art of the Interesting: What We Miss in the Pursuit of the Good Life and How to Cultivate It. …Read more
5 Nov 24 | .
EP 270 Nancy Jacobson on No Labels and the 2024 Election
Jim talks with Nancy Jacobson, the founder and CEO of the No Labels political organization, in the last of four conversations featuring non-partisan thinkers on the upcoming US presidential election. …Read more
30 Oct 24 | .
EP 269 Alex Ebert on the War on Genius
Jim talks with Alex Ebert about his recent essay “Suboptimal Revolution: In Defense of Inefficiencies.” They discuss what optimization does, genius vs democracy, negating the spatiotemporal experience of becoming a …Read more
29 Oct 24 | .
EP 268 Brendan Graham Dempsey on the Evolution of Meaning
Jim talks with Brendan Graham Dempsey about the ideas in his new book, The Evolution of Meaning: A Universal Learning Process. They discuss Jim’s love for the book, the thinking behind the title, …Read more
25 Oct 24 | .
Anthony James
Host of The RegenNarration Anthony James makes the case for us to pause long enough for the planet to do its thing.🌱 Learn more about RegenNarration🌍 You can support Team …Read more
24 Oct 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 267 Richard Hanania on the Presidential Election and More
Jim talks with Richard Hanania in the third of four interviews with heterodox political thinkers on the upcoming US presidential election. They discuss the danger of “heterodox orthodoxy,” Trump’s election …Read more
23 Oct 24 | .
EP 266 Marcia Gralha on the Common Core of Psychotherapy and Wokeism in Academia
Jim talks with Marcia Gralha about her and Gregg Henriques’s work identifying the common core of psychotherapeutic traditions. They discuss her collaboration with & recent engagement to Gregg, framing psychotherapy, …Read more
22 Oct 24 | .
EP 265 Aravind Srinivas on Perplexity AI
Jim talks with Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of the AI-powered search engine Perplexity. They discuss Jim’s use of Perplexity, its wide range of use cases, why Google search is …Read more
17 Oct 24 | .
Program Or Be Programed: Book Launch Q&A w/ Douglas Rushkoff and Matt Klein
Douglas Rushkoff celebrates the release of Program Or Be Programmed: Eleven Commands For The AI Future in a special Q&A with cultural analyst Matt Klein. Recorded Friday, October 4, 2024.📘 …Read more
16 Oct 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 264 Bret Weinstein and Jim Argue Politics
Jim talks with Bret Weinstein in the second of four episodes featuring heterodox political thinkers on the 2024 presidential election. They discuss Bret’s historical voting principles & why they don’t …Read more
13 Oct 24 | .
EP 263 Evan McMullen on Self-Driving Cars
Jim talks with Evan McMullen about the state of self-driving car technology, with a special focus on simulators. They discuss the purpose of simulators, levels of simulation, how the world …Read more
9 Oct 24 | .
EP 262 Cliff Maloney on a Libertarian’s Case for Trump
Jim talks with Cliff Maloney about the November election and his get-out-the-vote campaign, The Pennsylvania Chase. They discuss Cliff’s libertarian background, why Pennsylvania is a crucial state, a Republican return to grassroots, the structure …Read more
6 Oct 24 | .
EP 261 Nikos Salingaros on What Went Wrong with Architecture
Jim talks with Nikos Salingaros about architectural theory, urbanism, and urban planning. They discuss inherited knowledge, the capability to distinguish between ugly & beautiful buildings, John Vervaeke’s 4 kinds of …Read more
3 Oct 24 | .
EP 260 Ben Goertzel and Trent McConaghy on a Crypto Merger for AGI/ASI
Jim talks with Trent McConaghy and Ben Goertzel about the merger of Ben’s SingularityNET AGIX token, Trent’s Ocean Protocol, and Fetch. They discuss the relative size of the merger, motivations for pulling …Read more
1 Oct 24 | .
East Forest “Music For Mushrooms”
Musician, composer, and ceremonial accompanist East Forest engages with us on the occasion of the release of the movie about his work, Music For Mushrooms.🍄 Click here to learn more …Read more
24 Sep 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 259 Toufi Saliba on a Peer-to-Peer Network for AI Agents
Jim talks with Toufi Saliba about the Toda/IP protocol and HyperCycle, a decentralized network for AI-to-AI communication. They discuss the high-level view of Toda/IP & HyperCycle, enabling communication of value, …Read more
10 Sep 24 | .
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Rushkoff argues that we can confront vibe shifts through the stories we tell ourselves.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks …Read more
9 Sep 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 258 Stephen Webb on Where Are the Aliens?
Jim talks with Stephen Webb about his book If the Universe Is Teeming With Aliens… Where Is Everybody?: Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life. They …Read more
29 Aug 24 | .
EP 257 Malcolm and Simone Collins on Fertility Rates and Pronatalism
Jim talks with Malcolm and Simone Collins about declining worldwide fertility rates and pronatalism. They discuss when fertility started declining, the pre-World-War-I fertility catastrophe, the countries entering fertility freefall, a …Read more
27 Aug 24 | .
EP 256 Glenn Loury on Confessions of a Black Conservative
Jim talks with Glenn Loury about his recent memoir, Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative. They discuss the problem of self-regard, Glenn’s mentorship under Thomas Schelling, his upbringing in …Read more
22 Aug 24 | .
EP 255 Is God Real? (with Jordan Hall)
Jordan Hall tries to convince Jim that the reality of the Christian God is logically necessary. They discuss points of agreement & resonance between their views, relational ontology vs substance …Read more
20 Aug 24 | .
Rushkoff is Back: Vibing on the Vibe
Rushkoff discusses the vibe shift he has undergone and the ways we can approach situations we can’t control with compassion and care.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to …Read more
20 Aug 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 254 John Robb on What Went Wrong with America
Jim talks with John Robb about the ideas in his recent Substack essay, “What Went Wrong With America?” They discuss why there’s a need to address what went wrong, tribal …Read more
19 Aug 24 | .
EP 253 Alexander Bard Part 3: Process and Event
Jim talks with Alexander Bard in the last of three conversations about his and Jan Söderqvist’s recent book Process and Event. They discuss the barred absolute as that which is hidden …Read more
15 Aug 24 | .
EP 252 Alexander Bard Part 2: Process and Event
Jim talks with Alexander Bard in the second of three conversations about his and Jan Söderqvist’s recent book Process and Event. They discuss eventological monotheism vs nomadological iconology, dualism vs monism, substance …Read more
13 Aug 24 | .
EP 251 Pamela Denise Long on Kamala Harris and Blackness in America
Jim talks with Pamela Denise Long about the nomination of Kamala Harris and what it might mean for American Freedmen. They discuss the meaning & value of the term “Freedmen,” …Read more
9 Aug 24 | .
EP 250 Alexander Bard Part 1: Process and Event
Jim talks with Alexander Bard for the first in a series of conversations about his and Jan Söderqvist’s recent book Process and Event. They discuss Jim’s process for reading the …Read more
8 Aug 24 | .
EP 249 Seth Lloyd on Measuring Complexity
Jim talks with Seth Lloyd about the many ways of measuring complexity. They discuss the difficulty of measuring complexity, the metabolism of bacteria, Kolmogorov complexity, Shannon entropy, Charles Bennett’s logical depth, cellular …Read more
6 Aug 24 | .
Martin Winiecki “Water is Love”
Leader of Tamera’s Institute for Global Peacework and storyteller behind the new documentary Water is Love Martin Winiecki explains what water wants – and how human beings can facilitate its …Read more
25 Jul 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
Richard Metzger: Magick Show
Occult researcher and Founder of Dangerous Minds Richard Metzger explains why it’s time we leverage the magical sensibilities of popular culture to the pro-human agenda.Support Richard Metzger’s Magick Show: A …Read more
17 Jul 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 248 Timothy Clancy on the Israel-Hamas War
Jim talks with Timothy Clancy about the Israel-Hamas War following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. They discuss the sorting-out period that follows the end of an empire, Jerusalem as …Read more
16 Jul 24 | .
EP 247 Sergey Kuprienko on Drone Warfare in Ukraine
Jim talks with Sergey Kuprienko, CEO and co-founder of Swarmer, about drone warfare in the Russo-Ukrainian War. They discuss the parallels between drones in Ukraine & the advance in aviation …Read more
11 Jul 24 | .
EP 246 A.M. Hickman on Hitchhiking in America
Jim and A.M. Hickman trade stories about the pleasures and tribulations of hitchhiking. They discuss Andy & his wife’s recent hitchhiking honeymoon, how he started hitchhiking as a teenager, growing …Read more
5 Jul 24 | .
EP 245 Bob Levy on the Second Amendment and the Supreme Court
Jim talks with Bob Levy about the Second Amendment, the right to keep and bear arms, in the Supreme Court. They discuss Bob’s late-career move to law, never being too old …Read more
2 Jul 24 | .
EP 244 Samo Burja on Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War
Jim talks with Samo Burja about lessons military strategists should take from the Russo-Ukrainian War so far. They discuss why military stockpiles are less useful than previously assumed, the scaling …Read more
27 Jun 24 | .
Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat: What’s It All About?
What are we going to do at this retreat, even? Sofia-Jeanne and Sarah-Marie discuss the practices and the inspiration for the retreat. Learn more and apply at http://antifragileheart.com/ …Read more
26 Jun 24 | Daniel Thorson
EP 243 Yaroslav Trofimov on Ukraine’s War of Independence
Jim talks with Yaroslav Trofimov about his new book Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence. They discuss the reporting that went into the book, Yaroslav’s …Read more
25 Jun 24 | .
Love and Magick are Our Best Hope
Rushkoff discusses the easiest, funnest, and most likely path to averting apocalypse.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free …Read more
24 Jun 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 242 Magatte Wade on a Vision for African Economic Development
Jim talks with Magatte Wade about the ideas in her book The Heart of A Cheetah: How We Have Been Lied to about African Poverty, and What That Means for Human Flourishing. They discuss …Read more
6 Jun 24 | .
EP 241 Tor Nørretranders on the User Illusion of Consciousness
Jim talks with Tor Nørretranders about the ideas in his 1991 book The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size. They discuss the dialogue between Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein, …Read more
4 Jun 24 | .
Modern Addiction w/ Alex Olshonsky
Alex is a writer, executive coach, practitioner of somatic psychotherapy, and entrepreneur. He’s the co-founder of Natura Care, a non-profit addiction program harnessing psychedelics. I’m also the founder of Sons …Read more
26 May 24 | Ari in the Air
💞💪❤️‍🔥
Sofia-Jeanne and Daniel reflect on why they love the Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat. http://antifragileheartretreat.com/ …Read more
24 May 24 | Daniel Thorson
EP 240 Stuart Kauffman on a New Approach to Cosmology
Jim talks with Stuart Kauffman about cosmology, fundamental physics, and the nature of dark matter, dark energy, and inflation. They discuss how Stuart moved into these fields, the Michelson-Morley experiment, …Read more
24 May 24 | .
Artificial Creativity
Rushkoff discusses how AI teaches us to distinguish between art and industry.🎟️ Tickets for the Genesis P-Orridge Tribute Concert are now available.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to …Read more
22 May 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 239 Alex Fink on Improving Information Quality
Jim talks with Alex Fink about his company Otherweb, which uses AI to filter out fake news and create a more reliable news ecosystem. They discuss how Alex came to …Read more
21 May 24 | .
The Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat: Weeklong Unfolding Intensive
Join me for an intimate and transformative journey into the heart of being fully alive. The Anti-Fragile Heart Retreat, taking place July 7-12, 2024 in the mountains of Asheville, NC, …Read more
20 May 24 | Daniel Thorson
EP 238 Sam Sammane on Humanity’s Role in an AI-Dominated Future
Jim talks with Sam Sammane about the ideas in his new book The Singularity of Hope: Humanity’s Role in an AI-Dominated Future. They discuss the hype around generative AI, obstacles to AGI, …Read more
14 May 24 | .
EP 237 Simon DeDeo on the Odds of Major Civil Violence
Jim talks with Simon DeDeo about their wager concerning the likelihood of civil violence and mass killings in America in the next decade. They discuss the terms of the wager, the …Read more
2 May 24 | .
Team Human Special: Live Q&A
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Rushkoff and artist, animator, and musician Brynna Campbell field questions from the Team Human Discord community about American authoritarianism, post-Covid lockdown education, …Read more
1 May 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
KINGDOM w/ Lubomir Arsov
Okay, so in this episode, Lubo and I delved deep into the heart of his newest film, Kingdom. We explored the symbolism and meaning behind the imagery of the black …Read more
29 Apr 24 | Ari in the Air
Jane Weintraub – Discovering Your Holy Work
Daniel shares his feelings and disorientation in the aftermath of a profound experience and Jane opens up about living with a life-threatening health condition. They discuss the intensity and beauty …Read more
27 Apr 24 | Daniel Thorson
The Speed of the Internet
Rushkoff discusses why he’s breaking from the preferred publishing schedules of advertisers and algorithms in favor of a more considerate approach.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock …Read more
24 Apr 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 236 Gregg Henriques on Free Will vs Determinism
Jim talks with Gregg Henriques about his take on the free will versus determinism debate. They discuss the importance of definitions, the enlightenment gap, the complexity lens, why “will” is …Read more
23 Apr 24 | .
Joanne McNeil
Author Joanne McNeil shares the inspiration for her new novel, Wrong Way, and the profound beauty of human connection.About Joanne McNeilJoanne McNeil is the author of the novel WRONG WAY …Read more
17 Apr 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 235 Robin Hanson on Beware Cultural Drift
Jim talks with Robin Hanson about the ideas in his essay “Beware Cultural Drift: Thoughts on modernity’s monoculture mistake.” They discuss drift in fundamental cultural values, the current unprecedented rate of change, boutique …Read more
17 Apr 24 | .
The Secret History and Unwritten Future of Psychedelics and Technology
Dr. Julie Holland, Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky), Ken Jordan, and Rushkoff discuss the psychedelic origins of the internet the way tech bros want to monopolize psychedelics as an industry. …Read more
10 Apr 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 234 Richard Bartlett on an Experiment in Co-Living
Jim talks with Richard Bartlett about the ideas in his essay “What we learned from a 3-month co-living experiment.” They discuss Jim’s visit to a co-living house, community & its recent decline, …Read more
9 Apr 24 | .
EP 233 Robert Conan Ryan on Seven Ethical Perspectives
Jim talks with Robert Conan Ryan about seven ethical perspectives and why everyone should know them. They discuss why understanding ethical stances is valuable, a horseshoe spectrum, pragmatism, virtue ethics, …Read more
4 Apr 24 | .
EP 232 Matthew David Segall on Process Philosophy and the Origin of Life
Jim talks with Matthew David Segall about the ideas in his and Bruce Damer’s new essay, “The Cosmological Context of the Origin of Life: Process Philosophy and the Hot Spring Hypothesis.” …Read more
3 Apr 24 | .
Rushkoff Q&A: Native Ecosystems Live Here
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Rushkoff responds to questions and comments submitted by Team Human members from our Discord server. It’s a test-drive of what we hope …Read more
3 Apr 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 231 Vance Crowe Interviews Jim Rutt on AI Risk
Vance Crowe interviews Jim about how he maps the problem-space of current and future AI risk. They discuss the beginnings of AI, the era of broad AI, artificial general intelligence, …Read more
27 Mar 24 | .
Astra Taylor & Leah Hunt-Hendrix
Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. …Read more
27 Mar 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
The Model is Not the Territory
Douglas Rushkoff shares why we need to distinguish between models and reality.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free …Read more
20 Mar 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
John Oakes
Publisher of Evergreen Review and Author of The Fast John Oakes discusses history and biology of fasting at his book launch event in New York City. Recorded live at The …Read more
14 Mar 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 230 James Lindsay on a National Divorce
Jim talks with James Lindsay about the ideas in his recent essay “National Divorce Is National Suicide.” They discuss the meaning of a national divorce (where the United States would …Read more
12 Mar 24 | .
John Churchill – Attunement as World Medicine
John Churchill joins Daniel to discuss the relationship between Attachment Theory and the process of awakening. Weaving together strands from Buddhist psychology and developmental psychology, John describes the Bodhisattva path …Read more
9 Mar 24 | Daniel Thorson
EP 229 Jonathan Rowson on the Antidebate
Jim talks with Jonathan Rowson of Perspectiva about a new social practice they’re creating, the antidebate. They discuss the nature of debate, the spectacle of endemic polarization, why debate may …Read more
7 Mar 24 | .
Mushon Zer-Aviv
Artist, designer, technologist, writer, and Israeli peace activist, Mushon Zer-Aviv shows us why binary partisanship in the Israeli-Palstinian conflict hurts everyone, and what to do about.📕 Your Empathy is Killing …Read more
6 Mar 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 228 Jeremy Sherman on the Emergence and Nature of Selves
Jim talks with Jeremy Sherman about the ideas in his book Neither Ghost nor Machine: The Emergence and Nature of Selves. They discuss how Jim found Jeremy’s work, Jeremy’s relationship with …Read more
5 Mar 24 | .
EP 227 Stuart Kauffman on the Emergence of Life
Jim talks with Stuart Kauffman about the ideas in the recent paper he co-authored with Andrea Roli, “Is the Emergence of Life an Expected Phase Transition in the Evolving Universe?” …Read more
29 Feb 24 | .
Nathan Schneider
Director of the Media Economies Design Lab and author of Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life., Nathan Schneider shows us how the styles of governance embedded in our online …Read more
28 Feb 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 226 Hannah Rosenberg on An Answer to Red Pilldom
Jim talks with Hannah Rosenberg about the ideas in her essay “An Answer to Red Pilldom.” They discuss the meaning & origins of red pilldom, how Hannah encountered red pilldom …Read more
22 Feb 24 | .
Brian Merchant
Author of The One Device and Blood In The Machine:: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech Brian Merchant shares the lessons learned by the luddites, not an anti-technology …Read more
21 Feb 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 225 Bruce Damer on a New Path for Psychedelics
Jim talks with Bruce Damer about the new Center for MINDS and the ideas in his essay “Downloads from the Modern Dawn of Psychedelics.” They discuss alternate ways psychedelics could …Read more
20 Feb 24 | .
Douglas Rushkoff on Duncan Trussell Family Hour
Douglas Rushkoff joined The Duncan Trussell Family Hour on January 15, 2024. 🎙️ Click here to subscribe and support The Duncan Trussell Family Hour🌍 You can support Team Human on …Read more
17 Feb 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
Noah Tsika
Professor of Media Studies at CUNY Queens, author of I’m Not There, and film historian, Noah Tsika exposes us to the brilliance in the most pop of cultural expressions — …Read more
14 Feb 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 224 Samo Burja on Geothermal Energy
Jim talks with Samo Burja about the ideas in his recent article “Geothermal Energy Turns Planets Into Power Sources.” They discuss the heat beneath the earth’s surface, contributors to the heat, …Read more
13 Feb 24 | .
EP 223 Jordan Hall on Cities, Civiums, and Becoming Christian
Jim talks with Jordan Hall about the ideas in his essay “From City to Civium” and about his recent conversion to Christianity. They discuss scaling laws, superlinear scaling in cities …Read more
8 Feb 24 | .
EP 222 Trent McConaghy on AI & Brain-Computer Interface Accelerationism (bci/acc)
Jim talks with Trent McConaghy about the ideas in his recent essay “bci/acc: A Pragmatic Path to Compete with Artificial Superintelligence.” They discuss the meaning of BCI (brain-computer interfaces) and …Read more
7 Feb 24 | .
Brendon Lemon
Standup comedian and midwest existentialist Brendon Lemon walks us through the existential abyss, where we find out there’s actually something funny about all this.About Brendan LemonBrendon Lemon is a comedian …Read more
7 Feb 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 221 George Hotz on Open-Source Driving Assistance
Jim talks with George Hotz about running Comma, an open-source driving assistance company. They discuss breaking the carrier lock on the iPhone at seventeen, Google’s Project Zero, zero days, Mobileye & …Read more
6 Feb 24 | .
Jordan Hall Converts to Christianity
Daniel and Jordan Hall discuss Jordan’s recent conversion to Christianity and the evolution of his worldview. How did a tech pioneer and futurist intellectual who would have said his chances …Read more
31 Jan 24 | Daniel Thorson
Transcendence is for Losers
Douglas Rushkoff discusses why he feels like we’re running away from what matters – or maybe from matter, itself.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to …Read more
31 Jan 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 220 Lene Rachel Andersen on Polymodernity
Jim talks with Lene Rachel Andersen about the ideas in her book Polymodernity: Meaning and Hope in a Complex World. They discuss the meaning of polymodernism, working with four cultural …Read more
30 Jan 24 | .
EP 219 Katherine Gehl on Breaking Partisan Gridlock
Jim talks with Katherine Gehl about her and Michael Porter’s book, The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy. They discuss Jim’s past familiarity with …Read more
25 Jan 24 | .
EP 218 Max Borders on Christopher Rufo’s New Right Manifesto
Jim talks with Max Borders about the ideas in his two-part essay series responding to Christopher Rufo’s recent manifesto “The New Right Activism.” They discuss the commentary form of the …Read more
24 Jan 24 | .
Shawn Kittelsen
Vice President, Creative at Skydance Interactive Shawn Kittelsen considers our society in revolt, and how pop media from comic books to video games help us see the choices before us📕 …Read more
24 Jan 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 217 Ben Goertzel on a New Framework for AGI
Jim talks with Ben Goertzel about a paper he co-wrote, “OpenCog Hyperon: A Framework for AGI at the Human Level and Beyond.” They discuss the way Ben defines AGI, problems …Read more
23 Jan 24 | .
Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Transdisciplinary artist and biohacker Heather Dewey-Hagborg shares her latest work on future pigs and hybrids.Keep up with Heather Dewey-HagborgWebsite | InstagramAbout Heather Dewey-HagborgDr. Heather Dewey-Hagborg is a New York-based artist and …Read more
17 Jan 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 216 Kevin Dickinson on A Short History of the F-Word
Jim talks with Kevin Dickinson about the ideas in his recent essay “A Short History of the F-Word.” They discuss the mystery of the F-word’s origins, a damn fucking abbot in the sixteenth century, …Read more
11 Jan 24 | .
Rebecca Bray & Rachel Gita Karp
Executive Director of The Center for Artistic Activism Rebecca Bray and Program Director of The Center for Artistic Activism’s Unstoppable Voters Rachel Gita Karp show us how to make activist …Read more
10 Jan 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
Bob Falconer – Internal Family Systems and Spirit Possession
After a long career using many therapeutic modalities, for more than a decade, Bob Falconer has devoted his practice exclusively to Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. Bob has completed all …Read more
6 Jan 24 | Daniel Thorson
Covid Speaks like ChatGPT
Douglas Rushkoff discusses what he’s learning from Covid about the Internet and other Synthetic Experiences.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great …Read more
3 Jan 24 | Douglas Rushkoff
In Depth with Douglas Rushkoff – Book TV
Douglas Rushkoff joined CSPAN’s Book TV to discuss his career in a wide-ranging conversation with callers. Originally published by CSPAN on October 1, 2023.🌍 You can support Team Human on …Read more
27 Dec 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Kibbitz Room XIII
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the monthly Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This conversation was recorded on December 12, 2023.🌍 You …Read more
21 Dec 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 215 Cody Moser on Inequality and Innovation
Jim talks with Cody Moser about the ideas and findings in his and Paul Smaldino’s paper “Innovation-Facilitating Networks Create Inequality.” They discuss transient diversity, group performance vs the agent level, …Read more
19 Dec 23 | .
Carne Ross
Former British diplomat, Founder of Independent Diplomat, and author of The Leaderless Revolution Carne Ross introduces us to an anarchist’s vision of economic wellbeing.About Carne RossCarne Ross is a former …Read more
13 Dec 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 214 Douglas Rushkoff on Leaving Social Media
Jim talks with Douglas Rushkoff about the ideas in his podcast monologue/Substack post “Why I’m Finally Leaving X and Probably All Social Media.” They discuss Douglas’s history with social media, …Read more
7 Dec 23 | .
Katherine G. Fry
Media Studies Professor Katherine Fry and author of Dynamic Media Environments Katherine G. Fry helps us see how the media environment in which a story is told may have a …Read more
6 Dec 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 213 Robin Hanson on Declining Fertility Rates
Jim talks with Robin Hanson about the ideas in his recent Substack writings on human fertility rates. They discuss why the fertility rate is important, fertility decline as a harbinger …Read more
5 Dec 23 | .
Sweeny vs Bard #58 with Bonnitta Roy and Alexander Elung – Transcendental Emergentism part 2
The second part in a series with Bonnitta Roy, exploring metaphysics and transcendental emergentism—and other ideas circling around Alexander’s new book Process and Event. With Special Guest Alexander Elung Subscribe …Read more
4 Dec 23 | Andrew Sweeny
EP 212 Joy Hirsch on How the Brain Responds to Zoom
Jim talks with Joy Hirsch about the findings in her paper “Separable Processes for Live ‘In-Person’ and Live ‘Zoom-like’ Faces,” which explores how humans respond at the neural level to …Read more
30 Nov 23 | .
Demigod Wannabes
Douglas Rushkoff explains the differences between contemporary billionaires and their forebears — and why we should laugh and dismiss their increasingly bizarre behaviors.📰 You can read ‘We will coup whoever …Read more
29 Nov 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 211 Ben Goertzel on Generative AI vs. AGI
Jim talks with recurring guest Ben Goertzel about the ideas in his paper “Generative AI vs. AGI: The Cognitive Strengths and Weaknesses of Modern LLMs.” They discuss the exponential acceleration …Read more
28 Nov 23 | .
Kibbitz Room XII
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the monthly Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This conversation was recorded on October 31, 2023.🌍 You …Read more
22 Nov 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 210 Frank Lantz on the Beauty of Games
Jim talks with Frank Lantz about the ideas in his new book, The Beauty of Games. They discuss Frank’s analysis of Benjamin Soule’s arcade game Serpentes, reflecting on the enjoyment of …Read more
20 Nov 23 | .
Jem Bendell
Former Professor of Sustainability Leadership and author of Breaking Together: A Freedom-Loving Response To Collapse Jem Bendell tells us to stop pretending and learn how to navigate climate change through …Read more
15 Nov 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Nora Bateson
Founder of The International Bateson Institute, filmmaker, educator, and author of Combining Nora Bateson shares the sense, and sensibility, of true interdependence — and helps us muster the courage to …Read more
8 Nov 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 209 C. Owen Paepke on the Purple Presidency
Jim talks with C. Owen Paepke in part three of a mini-series on the No Labels potential third-party presidential campaign. They discuss Owen’s early chemistry career, being without a political …Read more
7 Nov 23 | .
EP 208 Jack Visnjic on Anacyclosis
Jim talks with Jack Visnjic, aka Lantern Jack, about Polybius’s theory of anacyclosis and cyclical history. They discuss the origins of the name Lantern Jack, cyclical patterns in history, a …Read more
2 Nov 23 | .
Mitch Horowitz – Team Human Live in NYC
Author of Modern Occultism and historian of alternative spirituality Mitch Horowitz helps us launch the sigil that flips the script on civilization, itself. Live music by Steven Brent. This conversation …Read more
1 Nov 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 207 Paul Watson on Adventures in Eco-Activism
Jim talks with Paul Watson about his recent book Hit Man for the Kindness Club: High Seas Escapades and Heroic Adventures of an Eco-Activist. They discuss an early friendship with a …Read more
31 Oct 23 | .
EP 206 Ryan Clancy on No Labels
Jim talks with Ryan Clancy, the chief strategist for No Labels, in the second of a 3-part series exploring different aspects of the No Labels possible third-party presidential campaign. They …Read more
26 Oct 23 | .
Leaving X and Social Media Behind
Douglas Rushkoff explains his decision to leave X, and all social media platforms, behind him in a first-of-its-kind monologue-only episode of Team Human. In his monologue, Rushkoff draws inspiration from …Read more
25 Oct 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 205 Matthew Pirkowski on Time Preference and Cooperation
Jim talks with Matthew Pirkowski about the ideas in a recent tweet thread on time preference and its relationship with cooperation. They discuss the definition of time preference, defining parasitism, …Read more
24 Oct 23 | .
Rushkoff on TIME’s Person of the Week
Douglas Rushkoff was selected to be interviewed for TIME’s Person of the Week podcast for a conversation about how human behavior is training AI. Originally publushed Sept. 7, 2023.Keep up …Read more
21 Oct 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 204 Matt Bennett on the Case Against No Labels
Jim talks with Matt Bennett about his arguments against the third-party political campaign No Labels. They discuss Matt’s steelman of the campaign, being politically homeless, nuclear energy & the American …Read more
19 Oct 23 | .
Sweeny vs Bard #57 with Bonnitta Roy – Transcendental Emergentism
The beginning of a series with Bonnitta Roy, exploring metaphysics and transcendental emergentism—and other ideas circling around Alexander’s new book Process and Event. Subscribe to our Substack: https://parallax.substack.com/ Parallax Events: …Read more
19 Oct 23 | Andrew Sweeny
Andrea Chalupa
Activist, filmmaker, author, and podcaster behind Gaslit Nation Andrea Chalupa shows us how to muster the courage, tenacity ,and willpower to fight for the willpower we want.About Andrea ChalupaAndrea Chalupa …Read more
18 Oct 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 203 Robert Sapolsky on Life Without Free Will
Jim talks with Robert Sapolsky about the ideas in his book Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will. They discuss what motivates his writing about the topic, turtles all the …Read more
17 Oct 23 | .
JRS 202 Neil Howe on the Fourth Turning
Jim talks with Neil Howe about the ideas in his new book, The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us About How and When This Crisis Will …Read more
12 Oct 23 | .
A Message from Douglas
In a pause from our normal weekly release, Rushkoff reminds us not to dehumanize each other. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. …Read more
11 Oct 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 201 Tobias Dengel on the Age of Voice Technology
Jim talks with Tobias Dengel about the ideas in his book The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology. They discuss the idea that voice tech will be …Read more
10 Oct 23 | .
Tasshin – Fullstack Harmony for Maximum Deep Benefit
Tasshin – which means “to reach or achieve truth” – describes himself as an “online pilgrim wandering this precious world for the benefit of all beings.” In this episode, Daniel …Read more
5 Oct 23 | Daniel Thorson
Dennis Yi Tenen
Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and author of the forthcoming Literary Theory For Robots Dennis Yi Tenen shares the hidden history of modern machine intelligence …Read more
4 Oct 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 200 Brian Chau on AI Pluralism
Jim talks with Brian Chau about recent advancements in AI and viewing AI’s relationship to society and politics through a pluralistic lens. They discuss fixed frames on AI, the horseless carriage …Read more
28 Sep 23 | .
Maggie Jackson
Award-winning author and journalist Maggie Jackson shares some of the insights of her new book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure.🎙️ In his monologue, Rushkoff advocates for a …Read more
28 Sep 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 199 Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap
Jim talks with Yascha Mounk about the ideas in his new book The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power. They discuss tribalism among progressives, universalism, the story of Kila …Read more
26 Sep 23 | .
Kibbitz Room XI
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the eleventh Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This conversation was recorded on Sept. 7, 2023.🎟️ Team …Read more
20 Sep 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 198 Cory Doctorow on Seizing the Means of Computation
Jim talks with Cory Doctorow about the ideas in his new book The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation. They discuss Cory’s long affiliation with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, destroying Big Tech …Read more
19 Sep 23 | Jim talks with Cory Doctorow about the ideas in his new book The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation.
Kevin Slavin
Working at the intersection of science, technology, and culture, Kevin Slavin introduces us to the weird and wonderful world of microbial sensing — and what pandemics can teach us about …Read more
13 Sep 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 197 Susan Neiman on Why Left Is Not Woke
Jim talks with Susan Neiman about the ideas in her latest book, Left Is Not Woke. They discuss the history & meaning of wokeness, the underlying reactionary assumptions of wokeness, …Read more
7 Sep 23 | .
Naomi Klein
Author and activist Naomi Klein and Douglas Rushkoff talk about her new book, Doppelganger, and take a trip into the mirror world.🎙️ In his monologue, Rushkoff explains how one white …Read more
6 Sep 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Sweeny vs Bard #56 – Back in Black
After a bit of a hiatus, Sweeny vs Bard are back to talk about core Bardism, Alexander’s new book Process and Event, Zoraster, Marx, Time, Space, and God. Please enjoy …Read more
5 Sep 23 | Andrew Sweeny
Madeline Ashby
Science fiction author and futurist Madeline Ashby helps us understand why Hollywood’s future belongs to people – not machines.🎙️In his monologue, Rushkoff warns us that spectacle is what prevents us …Read more
30 Aug 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 196 Pamela Denise Long on Affirmative Action for Freedmen
Jim talks with Pamela Denise Long about the ideas in an open letter from the Coalition of Concerned Freedmen to college presidents, responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on …Read more
24 Aug 23 | .
Paul Austin
Founder & CEO of Third Wave and author of Mastering Microdosing Paul Austin helps us make sense of the new landscape of psychedelic therapy and what retrieving our relationship with …Read more
23 Aug 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 195 Michael R.J. Bonner on Civilization, Collapse, and Renewal
Jim talks with Michael R.J. Bonner about the ideas in his book In Defense of Civilization: How Our Past Can Renew Our Present. They discuss the meaning of civilization, Gobekli Tepe, …Read more
22 Aug 23 | .
John Churchill – The Three Strands of Awakening [From the Coach’s Rising Podcast]
This episode is a ‘re-Cast’ from the Coach’s Rising podcast, hosted by Joel Monk. I was so moved and inspired by the conversation I thought I’d share it with you …Read more
21 Aug 23 | Daniel Thorson
EP 194 Bob Reid on User-Owned Identity
Jim talks with Bob Reid about identity verification and the financial stack behind his global financial platform Everest. They discuss decentralized user-owned identity, identity as a trillion-dollar opportunity, competing with …Read more
17 Aug 23 | .
Kibbitz Room X
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the ninth Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This conversation was recorded on August 01, 2023.Rushkoff fields …Read more
16 Aug 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Émile P. Torres
Author of Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation Émile P. Torres talks about TESCREAL- Transhumanism, Extropianism, Singularitarianism, Cosmism, Rationalism, Effective Altruism, and Longtermism.🎙️ In his …Read more
9 Aug 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
David Brin
Scientist, science fiction author, and futurist David Brin shows us how by granting AI’s individuality we can begin to hold them accountable for their actions.🎙️ In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses …Read more
2 Aug 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson w/ Gabriel Kennedy
Author of Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson Gabriel Kennedy walks us through the Chapel Perilous and reminds us how important and essential Wilson’s work …Read more
26 Jul 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Rushkoff on TrueAnon: Bloodless Hype Machines
Douglas Rushkoff joined TrueAnon for a conversation about AI hype cycles and human connection in a digital future. Provided as a special bonus for Team Human Podcast supporters. Originally published …Read more
24 Jul 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Vince Horn – Meditate with AI
Vince Horn and Daniel discuss the evolution, benefits, and potential of social meditation. They explore the new meditatewith.ai app created by Vince and Interbeing Inc. co-founder Chris Ewald. The app …Read more
23 Jul 23 | Daniel Thorson
EP 193 Aydan Connor on Rethinking Food Systems
Jim talks with Aydan Connor about improving American food systems and reducing waste. They discuss Aydan’s experience in the craft brewing industry, extremification of beer styles, wastefulness in beer production, …Read more
20 Jul 23 | .
Kibbitz Room VIIII live from the Team Human Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the ninth Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This show was recorded on Friday, June 23, 2023.Rushkoff …Read more
19 Jul 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 192 David Krakauer on Science, Complexity and AI
Jim has a wide-ranging talk with David Krakauer about the ideas in his forthcoming paper “The Structure of Complexity in Machine Learning Science” and how AI may alter the course …Read more
18 Jul 23 | .
EP 191 Alicia Juarrero on Context, Constraints, and Coherence
Jim talks with Alicia Juarrero about her new book Context Changes Everything: How Constraints Create Coherence. They discuss Aristotle’s four causes, applying them to complex dynamical systems, the overfocus on efficient …Read more
13 Jul 23 | .
Nika Roza Danilova
Singer, songwriter, and producer behind Zola Jesus Nika Roza Danilova helps us recognize the power of the arts to reconnect us to the forces of nature.🎙️ In his monologue, Rushkoff …Read more
12 Jul 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 190 Peter Turchin on Cliodynamics and End Times
Jim talks with Peter Turchin about the field he founded, cliodynamics, which applies the scientific method to history. They discuss the meaning & origins of cliodynamics, distinguishing cliodynamics from previous …Read more
6 Jul 23 | .
Currents 100: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin on Time as an Object
Jim talks with Sara Walker and Lee Cronin about the ideas in their Aeon essay “Time Is an Object.” They discuss the history of the idea of time, Newton’s clockwork universe, …Read more
5 Jul 23 | .
Annie Kelly
QAnon Anonymous collaborator, conspiracy researcher, and postdoctoral researcher Annie Kelly helps us navigate the new landscape of conspiracy theory in a digital age.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff explains how the …Read more
5 Jul 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Thomas Negovan
Symbolist, curator, creator, and editor of a new version of Caligula Thomas Negovan discusses artistic and spiritual responses to the deadening effects of industrialism.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff asks us …Read more
28 Jun 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Currents 099: Samuel Scarpino on Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Jim talks with Samuel Scarpino about what we’ve learned from Covid-19 and how to apply those lessons to preparing for the next pandemic. They discuss takeaways from cross-national comparisons, the …Read more
27 Jun 23 | .
Currents 098: Damien Walter on Science Fiction and the Rhetoric of Story
Jim talks with Damien Walter about science fiction and the mechanics of myth. They discuss the roles of pathos & ethos in science fiction, Damien’s lifelong fascination with sci-fi, the …Read more
23 Jun 23 | .
EP 189 Forrest Landry on Civilization Design
Jim talks with recurring guest Forrest Landry about civilization design. They discuss the meaning of the concept, toolkits for problem-solving, why this work matters now, local hill-climbing, preconditions for sustainability, …Read more
22 Jun 23 | .
Kibbitz Room VIII live from the Team Human Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the eighth Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This show was recorded on Friday, May 19, 2023.Rushkoff …Read more
22 Jun 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Currents 097: Frank Lantz on Network Wars and Games
Jim talks with Frank Lantz, game designer and director of the Game Center at New York University, about Network Wars and the art of game-making. They discuss Frank’s first reaction …Read more
20 Jun 23 | .
Gary Marcus
Cognitive scientist, social entrepreneur, and author of Rebooting AI Gary Marcus helps us parse between the real and imagined threats of AI, shares his recent experience testifying before Congress, and …Read more
14 Jun 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 188 Robert Tercek on Intellectual Property in the Time of AI
Jim talks with Robert Tercek about the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike and intellectual property rights in the era of generative AI. They discuss Los Angeles as a union …Read more
13 Jun 23 | .
Bonnitta Roy, John Vervaeke, Thomas Steininger – Wisdom & Complexity [RSPND Network]
In this conversation, John, Bonnie, and Thomas discuss various frameworks on what wisdom is, how it functions, and the different types and scales of complexity in which wisdom may arise. …Read more
8 Jun 23 | Daniel Thorson
Douglas Rushkoff: I Will Not Be Autotuned – Live from All Tech is Human’s Responsible Tech Mixer
Douglas Rushkoff took the stage at All Tech is Human’s Responsible Tech Mixer to explain why he refuses to be autotuned in the face of technosolutionism and the rise AI. …Read more
7 Jun 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Currents 096: Jim & Michael Garfield Talk About Everything
Jim has an extremely wide-ranging discussion with Michael Garfield. They discuss the upcoming book Michael is drafting in public, the exponential scaling of information production, Jurassic Park, mass distributed computation, a new …Read more
6 Jun 23 | .
Malcolm Harris
Author of Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and The World Malcom Harris helps us understand the history and foundations of the Silicon Valley mindset so we can better …Read more
2 Jun 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 187 Carlos Perez on A Pattern Language for Generative AI
Jim talks with Carlos Perez about the ideas in his new book A Pattern Language for Generative AI: A Self-Generating GPT-4 Blueprint. They discuss GPT-4’s ability to introspect on its capabilities, …Read more
1 Jun 23 | .
EP 186 Charles Eisenstein on Climate: A New Story
Jim talks with Charles Eisenstein about the environment and the ideas in his book Climate: A New Story. They discuss Charles’s involvement with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s presidential campaign, his first …Read more
24 May 23 | .
Jill Nephew – Using ChatGPT is Like Eating Plastic for Your Cognition
In this conversation I speak with Jill Nephew. Jill, a former AI black box algorithm engineer with extensive experience in developing software architectures, holds a highly heterodox perspective on the …Read more
20 May 23 | Daniel Thorson
John Vervaeke, Zak Stein, Nora Bateson – What is Transformation?
John Vervaeke, Zak Stein, and Nora Bateson discuss transformation and its complex, cross-domain dimensionality. This episode addresses topics such as how does transformation take place and in what contexts? How …Read more
18 May 23 | Daniel Thorson
John Vervaeke, Zak Stein, Nora Bateson – What is Transformation? [RSPND Network]
John Vervaeke, Zak Stein, and Nora Bateson discuss transformation and its complex, cross-domain dimensionality. This episode addresses topics such as how does transformation take place and in what contexts? How …Read more
18 May 23 | Daniel Thorson
Fenton Bailey
TV Producer and Author of Screenage: How TV Shaped Our Reality From Tammy Faye to RuPaul’s Drag Race Fenton Bailey discusses the nature of the screen and the power it …Read more
16 May 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Currents 095: Matt Welsh on the End of Programming
Jim talks with Matt Welsh about the ideas in his essay “The End of Programming,” arguing that coding as we know it will soon be obsolete. They discuss ChatGPT’s ability …Read more
9 May 23 | .
Kibbitz Room VII live from the Team Human Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the seventh Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This show was recorded on Friday, April 28, 2023.Rushkoff …Read more
8 May 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Currents 094: Matthew Pirkowski on Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms
Jim talks with Matthew Pirkowski about the kinds of consensus mechanisms that can be used to secure blockchains. They discuss active inference, proof of work vs proof of stake & …Read more
4 May 23 | .
Stephen Jenkinson – Dancing with Death
Stephen Jenkinson is a Canadian writer, teacher and grief literacy advocate. He’s the author of Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul. He is one of my favorite authors …Read more
3 May 23 | Ari in the Air
Currents 093: Rafe Kelley on Natural Movement
Jim talks with Rafe Kelley about the parkour-based movement system he created and teaches, Evolve Move Play. They discuss electromagnetic pulses, combining parkour & martial arts, the importance of nature …Read more
2 May 23 | .
Currents 092: Peter Wang on The Meaning Crisis and Consequentiality
Jim talks with Peter Wang about his idea that meaning comes from making consequential choices. They discuss the immediacy of consequences, the modeling of causal loops, the subjective aspect of …Read more
27 Apr 23 | .
Currents 091: Bruce Damer on Psychedelics as Tools for Discovery
Jim talks with Bruce Damer about genius and the use of psychedelics for creative thinking. They discuss the roots of genius, the discovery of fire, Einstein’s four great discoveries, building …Read more
25 Apr 23 | .
Rex Weyler
Cofounder of Greenpeace and writer of the Deep Green column Rex Weyler helps us transcend the idea that we can fix the environment – or anything else – so we …Read more
24 Apr 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Zak Stein – AI Tutor Apocalypse
Zak Stein and Daniel Thorson discuss the myriad risks of emerging AI tutoring technologies. AI tutoring is being developed now and will be deployed over the course of the next …Read more
24 Apr 23 | Daniel Thorson
EP 185 Daniel Suarez on the Near Future of Space Exploration
Jim talks with Daniel Suarez about his science-fiction imaginings in the near future of space exploration, Delta-V and Critical Mass. They discuss the inspiration for the novels, the beginning of a renaissance in …Read more
20 Apr 23 | .
EP184 Dave Snowden on Managing Complexity in Times of Crisis
  Jim talks with Dave Snowden about the document he co-authored, “Managing Complexity (And Chaos) In Times of Crisis.” They discuss the Cynefin framework, its development into a complexity-informed framework, …Read more
18 Apr 23 | .
Claire Leibowicz, Justin Hendrix, John Borthwick, and Douglas Rushkoff – live at Betaworks
Head of the AI and Media Integrity Program at the Partnership on AI (PAI) Claire Leibowicz, Tech Policy Press CEO and Editor Justin Hendrix, Betaworks CEO John Borthwick, and Douglas …Read more
14 Apr 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Currents 090: BJ Campbell and Patrick Ryan on Egregores
Jim talks with BJ Campbell and Patrick Ryan about understanding the present moment through the concept of egregores. They discuss the meaning of the term, its roots in early occultism, social media as the …Read more
11 Apr 23 | .
Currents 089: Erik Torenberg on Status Games
Jim talks with Erik Torenberg about the ideas in his Substack series on navigating the status games of today. They discuss status as reputation allocation, cyclical change in status mobility over …Read more
6 Apr 23 | .
EP 183 Forrest Landry Part 2: AI Risk
Jim continues his conversation with recurring guest Forrest Landry on his arguments that continued AI development poses certain catastrophic risk to humanity. They discuss the liminal feeling of the current …Read more
4 Apr 23 | .
Currents 088: Melanie Mitchell on AI Measurement and Understanding
Jim talks with Melanie Mitchell about her critique of applying standardized exams to LLMs and the debate over understanding in AI. They discuss ChatGPT and GPT-4’s performance on standardized exams, questioning …Read more
30 Mar 23 | .
Marina Gorbis & Jerry Davis
Executive Director of the Institute for the Future Marina Gorbis and Institute for the Future Equitable Enterprise Initiative Advisor Jerry Davis discuss how to change the register from industrial values …Read more
30 Mar 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
EP 182 Brad DeLong on An Economic History of the 20th Century
Jim talks with Brad DeLong about his book Slouching Toward Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century. They discuss how everything changed around 1870, the idea of a polycrisis, Friedrich von Hayek’s …Read more
29 Mar 23 | .
Currents 087: Shivanshu Purohit on Open-Source Generative AI
Jim talks with Shivanshu Purohit about the world of open-source AI models and a significant open-source LLM coming soon from Stability AI and EleutherAI. They discuss the reasons for creating …Read more
24 Mar 23 | .
EP 181 Forrest Landry Part 1: AI Risk
Jim talks with recurring guest Forrest Landry about his arguments that continued AI development poses certain catastrophic risk to humanity. They discuss AI versus advanced planning systems (APS), the release …Read more
23 Mar 23 | .
Alissa Quart
Executive Director of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and author of Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream Alissa Quart helps us dispel the myth of the self-made man once …Read more
20 Mar 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Currents 086: Monica Anderson on Bubble City
Jim talks with Monica Anderson about her paper “Bubble City Design Proposal: A Twitter Alternative Which Is Not a Social Medium.” They discuss the origins of the Bubble City idea, its architecture, quenching …Read more
16 Mar 23 | .
Currents 085: Jonny Miller on Self-Unfoldment
Jim has a wide-ranging conversation with Jonny Miller about self-development and emotional resilience. They discuss being a natural human, self-help as deconditioning, self-unfoldment, ecologies of practices, giving power back to the …Read more
14 Mar 23 | .
Currents 084: Mirta Galesic on Global Collective Behavior
Jim talks with Mirta Galesic about the ideas in her co-authored paper “Stewardship of Global Collective Behavior.” They discuss the meaning of collective behavior, a crisis in network structures, the …Read more
7 Mar 23 | .
Kibbitz Room V live from the Team Human Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the sixth Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This show was recorded on Friday, February 17, 2023.Rushkoff …Read more
7 Mar 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Alex Ebert – A.I. David Guetta and Unactualized Passion
Alex Ebert is the front man of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. He’s also a writer and philosopher. We’re becoming friends. After this recording, we talked for another two …Read more
5 Mar 23 | Ari in the Air
EP 180 Lynne Kiesling on the Electrical Grid
Jim talks with Lynne Kiesling about the electrical grid and what could and should change in its architecture in the years to come. They discuss electricity as a product, the …Read more
2 Mar 23 | .
Currents 083: Joscha Bach on Synthetic Intelligence
Jim talks with Joscha Bach about current and future developments in the generative AI space. They discuss the skepticism of the press, small productive applications, questions about intellectual property rights, …Read more
28 Feb 23 | .
EP 179 Gregg Henriques Part 3: Addressing the Enlightenment Gap
Jim talks with Gregg Henriques in the third and final part of a series on his book A New Synthesis for Solving the Problem of Psychology: Addressing the Enlightenment Gap. They …Read more
24 Feb 23 | .
Alex Holland
Journalist, Tea Pub operator, and Founder of SolarPunk Stories Alex Holland helps us learn to tell better and more constructive stories about our collective future.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff explains …Read more
23 Feb 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Currents 082: Dan Shipper on Practical Applications of GPT-3
Jim talks with Dan Shipper about practical uses of GPT-3 and ChatGPT at the personal scale. They discuss how Dan started playing with these tools, the feeling of new generative …Read more
22 Feb 23 | .
Jeff Emmett
Co-founder of the Commons Stack and Token Engineering researcher at BlockScience Jeff Emmett tells us about the wonders of mycelia – and why we may all want to start considering …Read more
15 Feb 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Micah Sifry
Organizer, The Connector journalist, and author of The Big Disconnect Micah Sifry helps us evaluate how directly we need to be involved in political activism to keep democracy sustainable.🎙 In …Read more
10 Feb 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Kibbitz Room V live from the Team Human Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the fifth Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This show was recorded on Friday, January 20, 2023.Rushkoff …Read more
26 Jan 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Marc Gafni – Redignifying Human Need
Gafni is a visionary thinker, social activist and passionate philosopher. He is known for his “source code teachings”. He is the author of ten books. He holds his doctorate in …Read more
17 Jan 23 | Ari in the Air
Jessamyn West
Library technologist, owner of MetaFilter, and author of Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide, Jessamyn West shares the joys of hands-on technology education in the public library – …Read more
11 Jan 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Alexander Bard – Controversial Relationship Advice
Alexander Bard, Swedish rockstar philosopher is back for the 4th time, and this time I dig deep to synthesize his relationship advice with my own. It is insightful and helpful …Read more
10 Jan 23 | Ari in the Air
Mitch Horowitz
Playing for Team Human today, historian of alternative spirituality and author of Uncertain Places: Essays on Occult and Outsider Experiences, Mitch Horowitz helps us figure out if we’re praying to …Read more
4 Jan 23 | Douglas Rushkoff
Bonnita Roy – Identity, Animals and Embodiment
Bonnitta is an award-winning author, philosopher and insight guide. She is a life coach for individuals entering post-formal levels of consciousness. She founder of Alderlore Insight Center whose mission is …Read more
3 Jan 23 | Ari in the Air
Infectious Altruism – Holiday Special
In a special holiday message, Rushkoff imagines a world where infectious – not effective – altruism is the goal of communities.🙏 Thank you to everyone who supported Team Human this …Read more
24 Dec 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Kibbitz Room IV live from the Team Human Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the fourth Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server.Rushkoff fields questions about how his views on internet privacy …Read more
21 Dec 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Molly White
Software engineer, computer scientist, and creator of Web3 Is Going Just Great Molly White helps us determine whether Web3 is really going just great for humanity — and helps us …Read more
14 Dec 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Eric Zimmerman
Game Designer and author of The Rules We Break: Lessons in Play, Thinking, and Design, Eric Zimmerman helps us discover how learning to play can keep us from being played.🎙 …Read more
1 Dec 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Alexander Bard on Polyamory and Relationships
Alexander Bard, Scandinavian rockstar philosopher, is back to swing for the fences once again. Another bold episode about sex, relationships, polyamory, love and family. Its awesome, but look out! Follow …Read more
29 Nov 22 | Ari in the Air
Between Stimulus and Response – Rob Scott & Daniel Kazandjian
Rob Scott is a life coach, Daniel Kazandjian a productivity coach. Both these men have unique ideas and systems for how we can change ourselves for the better – so …Read more
25 Nov 22 | Ari in the Air
Noah Hutton
Writer and director of documentary and narrative films Noah Hutton helps us recognize the power and perfection in what might otherwise be considered our failings and mistakes.🎙 In his monologue, …Read more
23 Nov 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Lessons from Death Sports – Jill Nephew
Jill is a former competition paraglide pilot and now is helping people unlock the power of inquiry at Inqwire.io . In this conversation we cover a lot of ground relating …Read more
22 Nov 22 | Ari in the Air
Alexander Bard on Sex, Orgy and Male Relationships
Alexander Bard is a Swedish philosopher and rockstar. It’s an awesome combination. He co-authored the book Netocracy: The New Power Elite and Life After Capitalism. He is also a Sufi …Read more
18 Nov 22 | Ari in the Air
Love and Relationships w/ Dr. Gregg Henriques
Gregg is a psychologist at James Madison University in Virginia. He’s a friend, and has spoken on this show 6 times now – mostly because he’s incredibly smart, very wise …Read more
16 Nov 22 | Ari in the Air
Cory Doctorow
Journalist and author of Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We’ll Win Them Back , Cory Doctorow shares his latest thoughts on …Read more
16 Nov 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Principles of Evolutionary Relationships w/ James Schmachtenberger at The Stoa
Principles of Evolutionary Relationships w/ James Schmachtenberger at The Stoa by Ari in the Air …Read more
12 Nov 22 | Ari in the Air
Zak Stein – Cosmo Erotic Humanism
Zak is a writer, philosopher and futurist. He’s the author of Education in a Time Between Worlds, a fantastic book on the reality that all of our existential risks are …Read more
9 Nov 22 | Ari in the Air
Surviving Apocalyptic Economics w/ Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin – Live from Ottawa International Writers Festival
Douglas Rushkoff joins Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin, authors of Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We’ll Win Them Back, for a …Read more
9 Nov 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Greg Barris
Comedian and Creator of the Deep Healing Podcast Greg Barris shares the open secret to collective healing: Laughing together.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff shares the real promise of shared virtual …Read more
3 Nov 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
John Vervaeke – Movement, Grief & Flow
Dr. John Vervaeke is a professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Toronto and has been the prophet of ‘the meaning crisis’. Vervaeke lays out the meaning crisis as …Read more
26 Oct 22 | Ari in the Air
Latest Relationship Lessons
In this episode, I share with you some lessons that I’ve gleaned lately from my relationships. From discipline to authenticity, these are some great topics to ruminate on if you’d …Read more
25 Oct 22 | Ari in the Air
In Celebration of Speculative Fiction: 22 Ideas About The Future Book Launch w/ Eva Pascoe, Stephen Oram, and Benjamin Greenaway
Douglas Rushkoff joins author Stephen Oram, editor Benjamin Greenaway, and cofounder of Cyberia Eva Pascoe for a special conversation about speculative fiction in celebration of the release of CyberSalon’s 22 …Read more
19 Oct 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Kibbitz Room III live from the Team Human Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the third Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server.He fields questions from community members about Survival of the …Read more
6 Oct 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Clinton Ignatov
Essayist and McLuhan archivist Clinton Ignatov helps us understand Marshall McLuhan – and ourselves – in the context of the media environments we inhabit and the metaphors we use to …Read more
23 Sep 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Sherry Turkle
Psychologist, sociologist, MIT Professor, and Author of Reclaiming Conversation and The Empathy Diaries, Sherry Turkle guest hosts Team Human in a special reverse interview to celebrate the release of Survival …Read more
16 Sep 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires – Twitter Spaces w/ Adrienne Gibbs
Douglas Rushkoff joins Medium’s Adrienne Gibbs for a special Twitter Spaces conversation about the launch of his new book, Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires. Originally …Read more
14 Sep 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Jenny Odell
Multi-disciplinary artist and author of How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy Jenny Odell conducts a rare reverse interview with Douglas Rushkoff to celebrate the launch of Survival of …Read more
9 Sep 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Survival of the Richest
On this week’s episode, Douglas Rushkoff offers a special excerpt of his new book, Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires.📕 Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies …Read more
6 Sep 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Alexander Bard – Free Speech and Cancel Culture
Alexander Bard is a Swedish philosopher. He was a successful rockstar (you’ll hear some of that in here) and has since lectured and written widely about techno-futurism. By my account, …Read more
5 Sep 22 | Ari in the Air
Paris Marx
Author of Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About the Future of Transportation and Host of Tech Won’t Save Us Paris Marx helps us see how the future …Read more
31 Aug 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Marc Brickman
The lighting genius behind Pink Floyd and Bruce Springsteen, experience designer, and artist Marc Brickman shows us how centering the person in the very last row of the theater makes …Read more
24 Aug 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Janelle Orsi
Playing for Team Human today, Co-Founder of the Sustainable Economies Law Center and Senior Advisor to the Institute For The Future’s Equitable Enterprise Initiative, Janelle Orsi helps Rushkoff overcome his …Read more
10 Aug 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
David Sauvage – The Future of Collective Decision-Making
A conversation about how emergence can be the foundation a new society. We talk about how societies can create containers for healthy decision making. And how sacred containers can allow …Read more
6 Aug 22 | Daniel Thorson
David Sauvage – The Future of Collective Decision-Making
A conversation about how emergence can be the foundation a new society. We talk about how societies can create containers for healthy decision making. And how sacred containers can allow …Read more
6 Aug 22 | Daniel Thorson
Enlightened Productivity – Daniel Kazandjian
Daniel is a philosopher and productivity coach from Toronto. He swears that there is a form of productivity that isn’t completely captured by capitalism and status. He says there is …Read more
5 Aug 22 | Ari in the Air
Kibbitz Room II live from the Team Human Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the second Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server.He fields questions from community members discussing how the ideals …Read more
3 Aug 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Conner Habib
Author of Hawk Mountain and Host of Against Everyone with Conner Habib, Conner Habib shows us how shared stories and identification with each other’s trauma can help us find a …Read more
27 Jul 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Éliane Ubalijoro & David Jensen
UNEP co-champions of the Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) Éliane Ubalijoro and David Jensen help us see how to marry big, top-down efforts with bottom-up reality.🎙 In his monologue, …Read more
20 Jul 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Kibbitz Room live from the Virtual Apocalypse Bunker
Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the first live Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server.He fields questions from community members discussing the different …Read more
13 Jul 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Philip Rosedale
Founder of Second Life and High Fidelity Labs Philip Rosedale discusses the misguided efforts fueling Web3 and helps us retrieve the original mission for immersive social platforms.🎙 In his monologue, …Read more
6 Jul 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Lisa Lovebucket
Founder of The Creative Arts Recruitment Squad and The Post Apocalypse School of Teesside Lisa Lovebucket shows us how learning to prepare for the worst may give us the resilience …Read more
29 Jun 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Gary Sheng – To Actualize Game B, Empower Gen Z
Gary Sheng co-founder of Civics Unplugged and Dream DAO. In this conversation we offer some friendly critiques of the emerging network and discuss how we can empower the next generation …Read more
15 Jun 22 | Daniel Thorson
Gary Sheng – To Actualize Game B, Empower Gen Z
Gary Sheng is a US-based technologist and civic entrepreneur dedicated to building tools, systems, and movements that accelerate human and planetary flourishing. He was recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 …Read more
15 Jun 22 | Daniel Thorson
Nick Kroll
Actor, comedian, and Big Mouth creator Nick Kroll argues for the power of comedy in challenging times.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff wonders if adults may have lost the ability to …Read more
15 Jun 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
America's Toughest Race – Expedition Oregon
I entered a race that nearly killed me. It broke my body and my spirit. It broke my team. But it also blew my mind. It taught me things. I …Read more
14 Jun 22 | Ari in the Air
Steve March – An Integrated Ecology of Practice for the Meta-Crisis
Steve March is the creator of an integrated ecology of practice and founder of Aletheia Coaching. In this episode we get into the history of coaching, depth and the fourth …Read more
13 Jun 22 | Daniel Thorson
Steve March – An Integrated Ecology of Practice for the Meta-Crisis
Steve March is the creator of an integrated ecology of practice and founder of Aletheia Coaching. In this episode we get into the history of coaching, depth and the fourth …Read more
13 Jun 22 | Daniel Thorson
A Closer Look at Cyberia (KOPB, 1994) – Preview
Rushkoff explores the ecosystem of the early internet, the transition from a passive-to-active media environment, and how digital technology disrupts legacy media gatekeepers in a preview of this week’s bonus …Read more
8 Jun 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Max King – The Fastest Guy Around
Max King – The Fastest Guy Around by Ari in the Air …Read more
6 Jun 22 | Ari in the Air
Being Wrong
What is it like for us to be wrong? And how does that experience how desperately we cling onto being right? And what are the implications of that and how …Read more
2 Jun 22 | Ari in the Air
Micah Sifry
The Connector journalist, activist, and author of The Big Disconnect Micah Sifry helps us find a better, healthier way to metabolize current events. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff offers a …Read more
1 Jun 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Cyberia @ Powell's Books (1994) – Preview
Here’s a preview of this week’s bonus content: Douglas Rushkoff delivers a reading of Cyberia: Life in the Trenches of Cyberspace Rushkoff at Powell’s Books in 1994. 🌍 Become a …Read more
25 May 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Sean Wilkinson – Circling, Meditation & Trauma
Circling Europe co-founder Sean Wilkinson and I explore what it’s like to practice across paradigms, the limits and transformational potential of circling, and the interplay between mediation, circling, and trauma …Read more
23 May 22 | Daniel Thorson
Sean Wilkinson – Circling, Meditation & Trauma
Circling Europe co-founder Sean Wilkinson and I explore what it’s like to practice across paradigms, the limits and transformational potential of circling, and the interplay between mediation, circling, and trauma …Read more
23 May 22 | Daniel Thorson
Sue Thomas
Author of Technobiophilia: Nature and Cyberspace Sue Thomas helps us recognize and restore the nature in our technology.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff reflects on Program or Be Programmed a decade …Read more
18 May 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Special Announcement: Survival of the Richest
We always knew but now we know. The tech elite mean to leave us all behind. Tune in for a special announcement from Rushkoff about his new book, Survival of the …Read more
11 May 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Neşe Devenot and David Nickles
Postdoctoral Scholar in Bioethics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Neşe Devenot and Managing Editor of Psymposia David Nickles help us evaluate the current psychedelic renaissance, as …Read more
4 May 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Cyber Salon 2002 – Preview
How can we come to understand the human propensity to organize chaotic experiences into narrative, and our tendency to mistake our narratives for reality? Rushkoff explores in a talk originally …Read more
27 Apr 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
The Pitfalls of Chasing Flow State – Mountain Whispers Podcast
This is an interview that I did with Tim Stewart, for his “Mountain Whispers Podcast – Conversations on the deeper lessons we learn from the outdoors”. I spoke on a …Read more
20 Apr 22 | Ari in the Air
Hannah Close
Writer, researcher, and curator at Advaya Hannah Close helps to bring us from mere reciprocity to true kinship.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses how haggling holds us all together.📰 Read …Read more
20 Apr 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Circling & Soulmaking with Ellen McSweeney & Daniel Thorson
In this episode fellow Monastic Academy resident Ellen McSweeney and I explore the relationship between Circling and Soulmaking in an attempt to make sense of the experience we shared co-facilitating …Read more
14 Apr 22 | Daniel Thorson
Circling & Soulmaking with Ellen McSweeney & Daniel Thorson
In this episode fellow Monastic Academy resident Ellen McSweeney and I explore the relationship between Circling and Soulmaking in an attempt to make sense of the experience we shared co-facilitating …Read more
14 Apr 22 | Daniel Thorson
Judaism as an Approach to Media and Society – Nothing Sacred Interview Preview
How can we view Judaism as less of a religion and more of an approach to media and society? Rushkoff explains in an interview originally recorded April 2002. From KAOS …Read more
13 Apr 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Ari Wallach
Founder and Director of Longpath and author of the upcoming book, Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs, Ari Wallach discusses the fundamentally human need to belong, and how …Read more
6 Apr 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Alex Ebert & Daniel Thorson – Shadows of Western Spirituality
Alex is the lead of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. Daniel is the Head of Curriculum at the Monastic Academy in Vermont. I got these two together to jam …Read more
31 Mar 22 | Ari in the Air
Douglas Rushkoff “There's No Such Thing as Content” – Trend Day Keynote Preview
Here’s an excerpt from a keynote talk Rushkoff delivered at Trend Day 2002, an annual conference presented by Der Spiegel. Rushkoff discusses how the advent of interactivity has rendered the …Read more
30 Mar 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Fuck Finding Your Passion
This is a recording from an interview I did with Eliot Marshall, host of The Gospel of Fire Podcast. It was super fun to be on his show and we …Read more
23 Mar 22 | Ari in the Air
Mark Stahlman
President of the Center for the Study for Digital Life Mark Stahlman explains East, West, and Digital, the three spheres he believes are shaping the future of civilization, and how …Read more
23 Mar 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Douglas Rushkoff “Religion As Open-Source Proposition” – Preview
Here’s an excerpt from a keynote talk Rushkoff delivered at the Silicon Alley Jewish Center in the early-2000s. Rushkoff explores the tenants of Judaism to learn if they can be …Read more
16 Mar 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Laurie Segall
Journalist, founder of Dot Dot Dot Media, and author of Special Characters: My Adventures with Tech’s Titans and Misfits, Laurie Segall tells us what it’s like to interview people like …Read more
9 Mar 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
David McRaney
Science journalist and author of the forthcoming book, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion, David McRaney explores the circumstances under which minds can change – …Read more
23 Feb 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Douglas Rushkoff “Hidden Potential” – GEL 2006 Preview
Here’s an excerpt of a talk Rushkoff delivered at Good Experience Live (GEL) 2006 about how hidden potential is wasted potential.🌍 Become a contributing supporter for as little as $2 …Read more
16 Feb 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Vicki Robin
Author of Your Money or Your Life and Blessing the Hands That Feed Us Vicki Robin explains what it means to be a town cryer – and how to maintain …Read more
9 Feb 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Empathy w/ David Sauvage
David is an empath, an expert on empathy, and a teacher of empathy and emotional intelligence. He is best known for his performance art, doing intuitive readings in front of …Read more
5 Feb 22 | Ari in the Air
Douglas Rushkoff “Open-Source Reality” – Preview
Here’s an excerpt of a talk Rushkoff delivered at the 2001 Reboot Conference in Denmark where he argues for alternate approaches to Silicon Valley’s tech development.🌍 Become a contributing supporter …Read more
2 Feb 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Divya Siddarth
Political economist and social technologist at Microsoft, and a researcher at the RadicalxChange Foundation, Divya Siddarth introduces us to The Pluriverse and challenges us to consider just how many worlds …Read more
26 Jan 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
#46 Reunion
Jared Janes & Jason Snyder reunite after 17 months of Both/And hiatus. In this wide-ranging conversation, they talk about what they’ve been up to and how their perspectives of the sensemaking/meta/liminal web have …Read more
20 Jan 22 | Jared Janes
Renee Hobbs
Founder of the Media Education Lab and author of Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age Renee Hobbs joins Rushkoff to discuss how the enlightenment project can work …Read more
19 Jan 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Reclaiming Your Attention w/ Welf Von Hören
Welf is the founder and CEO of Potential, an app that helps you be intentional with your phone. To quote their team “Technology can be designed to change your behavior. …Read more
18 Jan 22 | Ari in the Air
Jamie Cohen
Head of Education at Digital Void and cultural theorist Jamie Cohen walks us through — and hopefully to the other side — of our fascist media environment. 🎙 In his …Read more
12 Jan 22 | Douglas Rushkoff
Pathways to Embodiment w/ Schuyler Brown
Schuyler is an embodiment coach and a deep feeler. She’s back on the podcast to talk about ways back to embodiment, from where we, and our world, is currently at. …Read more
6 Jan 22 | Ari in the Air
Inspiration & Storytelling w/ Jacob Kishere
Jacob is the host of the SenseSpace Podcast, and we met at The Stoa. In this episode, which was recorded for his show, I get to rant about a bunch …Read more
3 Jan 22 | Ari in the Air
Maggie McGuane
Mass casualty animal rescuer Maggie McGuane shares the exhilarating joy of being part of the life force that is our planet.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff explores how he’s embracing compassion …Read more
22 Dec 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Jayson Gaddis – Getting To Zero
Jayson Gaddis is a global leader in relationship education. He is the founder of The Relationship School and the author of the new book Getting To Zero – How to …Read more
19 Dec 21 | Ari in the Air
Alex Kazemi – Preview
Here’s a preview of this week’s bonus episode featuring author of Pop Magick: A Guide to Bending Your Reality Alex Kazemi in conversation with Douglas Rushkoff. Kazemi explores how to …Read more
15 Dec 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Stuart Swezey
Founder of Amok Books and producer of the documentary Desolation Center Stuart Swezey helps us remember what it’s like to do something for its own sake, and stop before it …Read more
8 Dec 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Philosophical Coaching w/ Danielle LaSusa
Danielle holds a Phd in philosophy and is a Philosophical Coach. In this episode, we dive into what exactly that is, what it looks like in practice and why it …Read more
7 Dec 21 | Ari in the Air
Mark Feenstra – Renormaling: Fractal Harmony in Action
In this episode Mark Feenstra guides me through his ‘accompanying’ process. This process, which Mark has developed after 25 years of experimentation, is something like a systems collapse aware mixture …Read more
4 Dec 21 | Daniel Thorson
Mark Feenstra – Renormaling: Fractal Harmony in Action
In this episode Mark Feenstra guides me through his ‘accompanying’ process. This process, which Mark has developed after 25 years of experimentation, is something like a systems collapse aware mixture …Read more
4 Dec 21 | Daniel Thorson
Cristian Movila – Preview
Here’s a preview of Douglas Rushkoff’s conversation cristian movila, founder of the original UNFINISHED festival and arts, culture, and technology gathering. Rushkoff explores his digital, cyberpunk roots.🌍 Become a contributing …Read more
1 Dec 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Becoming a Super Organism w/ Malcolm Ocean
Malcolm Ocean is a fellow Game B thinker – a title that we address right off the bat in this episode. We get into some really nice things – how …Read more
30 Nov 21 | Ari in the Air
David Zweig
Writer, lecturer, and musician David Zweig explores how we must embrace nuance in scientific arguments in order to break away from binary thinking — and, ultimately, earn public trust.🎙 In …Read more
24 Nov 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
All About Embodiment w/ Schuyler Brown
Schuyler is an embodiment and empathy coach. She’s a Yogini. She is very wise and is so much fun to talk to. We had an amazing time diving into what …Read more
22 Nov 21 | Ari in the Air
Greg Barris – Preview
Here’s a special preview of comedian Greg Barris in conversation with Doulgas Rushkoff. Rushkoff and Barris discuss Barris’ research into Immanuel Velikovsky’s theories of worlds in collision.🎟 You can see …Read more
17 Nov 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Understanding Shame w/ AJ Bond
AJ is a lighthearted shame educator and the author of Discomfortable, a book about getting more comfortable with shame and other uncomfortable emotions. This episode contains a big revelation for …Read more
15 Nov 21 | Ari in the Air
Ryan George
Actor, writer, and media philosopher Ryan George helps us contend with the absurdity of our particular instance in the multiverse.🎙In his monologue, Rushkoff ponders what Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse means for …Read more
10 Nov 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Alex Ebert & Keeping Your Instinct
Alex is the lead singer of Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros. He’s also an outspoken thinker on philosophy, spirituality, and he’s a keen cultural observer. He’s funny, he’s ecclectic …Read more
8 Nov 21 | Ari in the Air
Understanding Intimacy w/ Arran Rogerson
Arran in a friend, and the host of The Golden Shadow Podcast. He returns to the show today to discuss everything about intimacy. What it really is, where it lives …Read more
3 Nov 21 | Ari in the Air
Unfinished Live “A Better Web is Possible: How Do We Make it Happen?” – Preview
Here’s a special preview of the panel “A Batter Web is Possible: How Do We Make it Happen?” featuring Founder of Cyber Collective Tazin Khan Norelius, Nonresident Senior Fellow at …Read more
3 Nov 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
xiaowei r. wang – Live from Unfinished Live
Author of Blockchain Chicken Farm and creative director at Logic Magazine Xiaowei Wang helps us contend with the fact that social trust simply may not be something that can scale.🎙 …Read more
27 Oct 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Jim Rutt – Network Wars, GameB & a case AGAINST BITCOIN
Jim is back for the 3rd time. He’s the host of The Jim Rutt Show, an amazing podcast, and the former chairman of the Santa Fe Institute, a complexity research …Read more
25 Oct 21 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard S04E01: An MMA Lecture: An Odyssey towards digital Shamanism.
A new season of Sweeny vs Bard begins with a passionate lecture at the Maniphesto Media Academia by the Bardster about media, men and women, and so many other things. …Read more
24 Oct 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard S04E01: An MMA Lecture: An Odyssey towards digital Shamanism.
A new season of Sweeny vs Bard begins with a passionate lecture at the Maniphesto Media Academia by the Bardster about media, men and women, and so many other things. …Read more
24 Oct 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Fundamental Shift w/ Rob Scott
Rob is a coach who deals profoundly with mindfulness and identity. His personal story is powerful and inspiring and today he shares with me what he has discovered for radically …Read more
22 Oct 21 | Ari in the Air
LSD and Dialogos – Jacob Kishere
Jacob is the host of SenseSpace, a podcast on dialogue and sensemaking. In this episode, we go on a beautiful, metaphoric walk together into a number of really tasty topics. …Read more
20 Oct 21 | Ari in the Air
Amber Case Twitter Spaces – Preview
Here’s a special preview of cyborg anthropologist Amber Case’s Twitter Spaces event with Douglas Rushkoff. Originally recorded October 6, 2021.🌍 Become a contributing supporter for as little as $2 per …Read more
20 Oct 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
In Shadow – Lubomir Arsov
Lubomir’s film, In Shadow here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j800SVeiS5I Watch it before listening to get the most from this talk and to witness what is a real masterpiece of mythic, artistic storytelling. …Read more
16 Oct 21 | Ari in the Air
Ryan Broderick
Garbage Day journalist and host of the Content Mines Podcast Ryan Broderick brings us up-to-date on the current state of meme play.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff explores how the World …Read more
13 Oct 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Layman Pascal – Spiritual Practice as Harmonization
Layman Pascal is an author, speaker, and body-mind-soul at large in the Integral and Metamodern scenes.  In this episode we dive into Layman’s ‘integration surplus’ model of spiritual practice. This …Read more
12 Oct 21 | Daniel Thorson
Layman Pascal – Spiritual Practice as Harmonization
Layman Pascal is an author, speaker, and body-mind-soul at large in the Integral and Metamodern scenes.  In this episode we dive into Layman’s ‘integration surplus’ model of spiritual practice. This …Read more
12 Oct 21 | Daniel Thorson
Harmonizing to Emerge with John Vervaeke
John Vervaeke speaks with Seishin and myself about the ecology of practices we are exploring in the Willow Intensive. This was originally recorded on The Stoa. This episode includes a …Read more
12 Oct 21 | Daniel Thorson
Harmonizing to Emerge with John Vervaeke
John Vervaeke speaks with Seishin and myself about the ecology of practices we are exploring in the Willow Intensive. This was originally recorded on The Stoa. This episode includes a …Read more
12 Oct 21 | Daniel Thorson
Sarah Pessin – Preview (2021 Salon)
Here’s a special preview of Professor of Philosophy and Jewish Thought at the University of Denver Sarah Pessin’s live salon with Douglas Rushkoff from a special Team Human Salon live …Read more
6 Oct 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Ellen Pearlman
New media artist, curator, writer, and creator of, Noor: A Brain Opera, the world’s first immersive interactive brain opera, Ellen Pearlman brings us where no machine can go: Into the …Read more
29 Sep 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
TSV Episode 27: Perspectiva – An Urgent 100-Year Project w/ Jonathan Rowson
This Episode: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Rowson Web: https://www.jonathanrowson.me/ Perspectiva Press: https://systems-souls-society.com/insight/perspectiva-press/ The Moves That Matter: https://www.amazon.com/Moves-That-Matter-Chess-Grandmaster/dp/1635573327 Aeon: https://aeon.co/essays/playing-chess-is-an-essential-life-lesson-in-concentration Metamodernism and the Perception of Context: https://systems-souls-society.com/metamodernism-and-the-perception-of-context-the-cultural-between-the-political-after-and-the-mystic-beyond/ Support The Side View: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesideview PayPal: …Read more
24 Sep 21 | The Side View
The Yes Men on Newsmax – Preview
Here’s a special preview of The Yes Men’s Andy Bichlbaum in conversation with Rushkoff explaining how he was invited to return to Newsmax as “Paul Wolfowitz” — and what happened …Read more
22 Sep 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Women in Action Sports w/ Dr. Annie Pendygraff
Dr. Annie is back – she’s a psychologist and a women’s mountain bike coach and today we discuss the differences in socal conditioning in men and women that lead to …Read more
21 Sep 21 | Ari in the Air
Tribal Belonging & Real Communities w/ Daniel Kazandjian
Daniel is a Toronto-based philosopher and productivity coach. He’s very thoughtful and he’s been on this show 3 times now; each of which are very insightful, engaging and earnest. In …Read more
19 Sep 21 | Ari in the Air
Richard Heinberg
Author of Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival and senior fellow-in-residence Post Carbon Institute fellow Richard Heinberg shares the simple truth that power has a lot less to do …Read more
15 Sep 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Wisdom & Balance – Dr. Gregg Henriques
Gregg is a psychologist of the highest degree. He’s a deep thinker and has mapped out a profound understanding of existence. Today we talk about wisdom – what it is …Read more
13 Sep 21 | Ari in the Air
R. U. Sirius (1993) – Preview
Founding editor of High Frontiers, Reality Hackers, and Mondo 2000, R. U. Sirius and Douglas Rushkoff discuss Mondo 2000’s cultural influence, memes, and how to create a fool proof media …Read more
8 Sep 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Jordan Hall – Parenting, Paragliding and Pono
Jordan is one of the most insightful cultural observers alive. He has uniquely described to us the ‘Deep Code’ of our culture, in an incredibly nuanced and articulate way. He …Read more
7 Sep 21 | Ari in the Air
Irwin Kula
President of the National Jewish Center for Leading and Leadership, author of Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life, and seventh-generation rabbi Irwin Kula brings us through a spiritual journey …Read more
1 Sep 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Special Report: Yes Men's Andy Bichlbaum Pranks Newsmax
On this Team Human special report, The Yes Men’s Andy Bichlbaum explains how he duped Newsmax into letting an imposter former Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz discuss his regret for …Read more
23 Aug 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Fuck Greatness
Yes, that’s right. Fuck greatness so that you can set yourself free to be filled up by what is right in front of you. Fuck greatness so that you can …Read more
21 Aug 21 | Ari in the Air
How To Party
How to Party? Strange subject, but it might be more nuanced, helpful and healing than you ever imagined. I tell my tale of how I learned how to party, what …Read more
18 Aug 21 | Ari in the Air
Sarah Pessin
Professor of Philosophy and Jewish Thought at the University of Denver Sarah Pessin helps us learn to treasure the great human in-between. The living, delightfully incomplete, and always never-quite-thereness of …Read more
18 Aug 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Soryu Forall – Responding to Collapse: Virtue and Possibility at the World's End
Is it still possible to create a more beautiful future for life on earth, or are we now merely stewards for the dying process of our world? How do we …Read more
12 Aug 21 | Daniel Thorson
Soryu Forall – Responding to Collapse: Virtue and Possibility at the World’s End
Is it still possible to create a more beautiful future for life on earth, or are we now merely stewards for the dying process of our world? How do we …Read more
12 Aug 21 | Daniel Thorson
Jeremy Lent Salon – Preview
Author of The Web of Meaning and The Patterning Instinct, Jeremy Lent joins Douglas Rushkoff for a special Team Human Salon live from Team Human’s Discord community. Here’s a sneak …Read more
11 Aug 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Naomi Klein
Author and activist Naomi Klein engages with Rushkoff on media and society on the occasion of winning the Media Ecology Association’s Neil Postman award for career achievement in public intellectual …Read more
4 Aug 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
John Perry Barlow – Preview
Cofounder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, lyricist for the Grateful Dead, and psychedelic hero John Perry Barlow (1947-2018) and Rushkoff discuss the the War on Drugs and the widespread fear …Read more
28 Jul 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Rob McNamara – Adult Development & Ensoulment
Rob McNamara is an author, leadership coach, advisor and consultant with expertise in adult development and human performance. He is a co-founder of the leading consulting firm Delta Developmental, a …Read more
24 Jul 21 | Daniel Thorson
Rob McNamara – Adult Development & Ensoulment
Rob McNamara is an author, leadership coach, advisor and consultant with expertise in adult development and human performance. He is a co-founder of the leading consulting firm Delta Developmental, a …Read more
24 Jul 21 | Daniel Thorson
Jeremy Lent
Author of The Patterning Instinct and The Web of Meaning, Jeremy Lent helps us see through to the meaning that informs our science so that it can be used to …Read more
21 Jul 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Heather Dewey-Hagborg + Joerg Blumtritt “An Oral History of the Internet” (Preview)
Here’s a sneak preview of this week’s Team Human Patreon-exclusive bonus content: Rushkoff, information artist and bio-hacker Heather Dewey-Hagborg, and visiting Assistant Professor of Practice of Interactive Media Joerg Blumtritt …Read more
14 Jul 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
073 Fred LaMotte – From the Temple to the Wilderness of Now
Poet, teacher and interfaith chaplain Fred LaMotte joins Terry to listen, notice, honor and share the mysterious depth that emerges between them, among them and beyond them. Terry begins by …Read more
10 Jul 21 | Terry Patten
TSV Episode 26: A New Inquiry on Science & Buddhism w/ Bonnitta Roy
Bonnitta Roy returns to the podcast to discuss relations among science, Buddhism, and philosophy. In this conversation, Bonnitta responds to Evan Thompson’s comments on Buddhist modernism from episode 25, offering …Read more
8 Jul 21 | The Side View
Resources for Relationships
I want to share the most profound resources that I’ve found on the path towards improving my relationships – all of them. As I gain more insight towards this aim, …Read more
7 Jul 21 | Ari in the Air
Nate Hagens
Co-Founder & Director of the Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future, Nate Hagens deconstructs some of our deeply held beliefs about climate change and offers us a …Read more
7 Jul 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Tyson Yunkaporta in High Fidelity – Patreon Special (Preview)
Here’s a preview of this week’s bonus episode: Sand Talk author Tyson Yunkaporta joins Douglas Rushkoff in Team Human’s High Fidelity spatial audio room for a special salon. Team Human …Read more
30 Jun 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Hive Mind
I’m back from a paragliding competition and my mind has been running nonstop thinking about the analogies between the gaggle of paragliders working together to fly fast and the human …Read more
28 Jun 21 | Ari in the Air
Emerge Returns: Solo Episode
Emerge is back! This is a solo episode where I share a few life updates and thoughts about the evolution of the Emerge podcast. Support me on Patreon — Support …Read more
28 Jun 21 | Daniel Thorson
Emerge Returns: Solo Episode
Emerge is back! This is a solo episode where I share a few life updates and thoughts about the evolution of the Emerge podcast. Support me on Patreon — Support …Read more
28 Jun 21 | Daniel Thorson
Zak Stein – The Eros of Ethics
In this first conversation after a year sabbatical from the Emerge project I’m speaking with Zak Stein. This is a far ranging conversation about ethics, education, trauma, the erotics of …Read more
28 Jun 21 | Daniel Thorson
Zak Stein – The Eros of Ethics
In this first conversation after a year sabbatical from the Emerge project I’m speaking with Zak Stein. This is a far ranging conversation about ethics, education, trauma, the erotics of …Read more
28 Jun 21 | Daniel Thorson
072 Peter Russell – Letting Go of Nothing
Futurist, teacher, and author Peter Russell joins Terry in person at his home to connect more intimately and explore several profound considerations about this human miracle and our current predicament. …Read more
26 Jun 21 | Terry Patten
Duncan Trussell
Comedian, composer, contemporary buddhist, and host of the Duncan Trussell Family Hour Duncan Trussell and Rushkoff travel far and wide through spirituality and synchronicity to help us discover what it …Read more
23 Jun 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
The Shared Thread
We all have a shared thread of….. trauma. It is trauma that makes us take our first breath. It is trauma that shapes our psyches, our personalities, and ultimately, our …Read more
17 Jun 21 | Ari in the Air
The Side View Live 1: Physics of the World Soul w/ Matthew Segall
This new series features guests recorded in front of a live audience. In this episode, we talked with Matthew David Segall about his book Physics of the World Soul: Whitehead’s …Read more
17 Jun 21 | The Side View
Ode to Robert Anton Wilson – The Stoa (Preview)
Here’s a preview of this week’s Team Human bonus content: A talk Rushkoff gave about the late Robert Anton WIlson and his notion of the chapel perilous. Rushkoff shares the …Read more
16 Jun 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
071 Indra Adnan – The Politics of Waking Up
  Social psychotherapist, political theorist & entrepreneur and community organizer Indra Adnan joins Terry to explore the politics and power dynamics of “waking up” to the “meta-crisis” and to one …Read more
14 Jun 21 | Terry Patten
These Sweet Wounds
I have had a deeply introspective spring, and at a wedding or two, I’ve had seemingly strange pieces of advice arise in me. In this episode, I go through some …Read more
13 Jun 21 | Ari in the Air
Strange Attractor Roundtable Ep 3: The Philosophy of Cool
After listening to Alex Ebert’s fantastic presentation ‘Dead Cool’ at the Stoa we thought we would invite Alex, who like Alexander Bard, is a pop star turned philosopher for a …Read more
11 Jun 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Strange Attractor Roundtable Ep 3: The Philosophy of Cool
After listening to Alex Ebert’s fantastic presentation ‘Dead Cool’ at the Stoa we thought we would invite Alex, who like Alexander Bard, is a pop star turned philosopher for a …Read more
11 Jun 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Alexander Stern
Writer, philosopher, and author of The Fall of Language, Alex Stern helps us distinguish who we are from what we tweet. Further, he explores how enlightenment values end up turning …Read more
9 Jun 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Bruce Sterling – Patreon Special (~1990)
Here’s a special preview of science fiction author Bruce Sterling’s conversation with Douglas Rushkoff circa 1990. Sterling had just co-written The Difference Engine with William Gibson. This conversation was recorded …Read more
2 Jun 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
070 David Sloan Wilson – Evolution's Key Practices and Design Principles
This episode of State of Emergence, features an additional conversation with last week’s featured guest, the evolutionary biologist and important social theorist David Sloan Wilson.  If you haven’t already listened …Read more
1 Jun 21 | Terry Patten
Nonviolent Communication w/ Marianne from Cup of Empathy
Marianne Van Dijk from Cup of Empathy joins me to discuss Nonviolent Communication, an approach to communication based on principles of nonviolence. It is not a technique to end disagreements, …Read more
28 May 21 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard S03E13: Orsolya Bajusz and the post-woke future
A conversation where media artist and scholar Orsolya Bajusz tells her story about how as an activist she was attacked and scapegoated by a social justice lynch mob and how …Read more
27 May 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard S03E13: Orsolya Bajusz and the post-woke future
A conversation where media artist and scholar Orsolya Bajusz tells her story about how as an activist she was attacked and scapegoated by a social justice lynch mob and how …Read more
27 May 21 | Andrew Sweeny
TSV Episode 25: Buddhist Modernism w/ Evan Thompson
Evan Thompson is Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and an Associate Member of the Department of Asian Studies and the Department of Psychology (Cognitive …Read more
27 May 21 | The Side View
Arthur Jones & Giorgio Angelini “Feels Good Man”
Feels Good Man filmmakers Arthur Jones and Giorgio Angelini show us how a great meme can go bad — and how to take it back again.Rushkoff, Angelini, and Jones explore …Read more
26 May 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
069 David Sloan Wilson – A Human Superorganism: The Higher Potentials of Cooperation
Brilliant evolutionary biologist and important social theorist David Sloan Wilson joins Terry to clarify the real implications of what we know about evolution, focusing on how “multi-level selection,” interpersonal cooperation …Read more
22 May 21 | Terry Patten
Ken Jordan – Patreon Special (2009)
Here’s a special preview of Reality Sandwich Co-Founder and Editorial Director of Lucid News Ken Jordan and Douglas Rushkoff’s conversation from WFMU’s The Media Squat. Jordan explains how cultural change …Read more
19 May 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Sweeny vs Bard S03E12: Tantra and Neo Tantra – with Thomas Hamelryck
Our third discussion of various Tantric traditions and Tantra’s place in the west.  What are the causes and conditions necessary for Tantra to flourish? What is the value of Neo …Read more
18 May 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard S03E12: Tantra and Neo Tantra – with Thomas Hamelryck
Our third discussion of various Tantric traditions and Tantra’s place in the west.  What are the causes and conditions necessary for Tantra to flourish? What is the value of Neo …Read more
18 May 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Ela Minus
Musician and composer Ela Minus introduces us to her acts of rebellion and shows us how music can help us find the others against all efforts to prevent it. Minus’ …Read more
12 May 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Yes Men – Patreon Special (2009)
Here’s a special preview of The Yes Men’s conversation with Rushkoff from an episode of WFMU’s The Media Squat in 2009. Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno discuss their 2009 film …Read more
5 May 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Dr. Sean Murphy & Mixed Medical Arts
Dr. Sean is an ER Doctor practicing in Tucson Arizona. He has a very unique perspective on how the medical industry is out of whack and what it might look …Read more
3 May 21 | Ari in the Air
068 Stephen Jenkinson – Overwhelming Beauty — and Being OK, Dying
Spontaneous poet, culture activist, and shamanic bard Stephen Jenkinson joins Terry to explore the totally disarming ordeal of bearing witness to death up close — both our individual mortality and …Read more
1 May 21 | Terry Patten
Sweeny vs Bard S03E11: Tantra and the Parallax View – with Thomas Hamelryck
The Tantric path gives us a Parallax or another view of reality. A description of the 9 vehicles of Buddhism including Tantra, comparing the Tantric approach with Western ‘eventological’ religion …Read more
28 Apr 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard S03E11: Tantra and the Parallax View – with Thomas Hamelryck
The Tantric path gives us a Parallax or another view of reality. A description of the 9 vehicles of Buddhism including Tantra, comparing the Tantric approach with Western ‘eventological’ religion …Read more
28 Apr 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Luke Burgis
Entrepreneur and author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life Luke Burgis shares the reasons behind Silicon Valley’s obsession with the philosophies of former Stanford Professor René …Read more
28 Apr 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Francis Weller (Rebroadcast) – Letting Grief Open Us to Grace
This week, we are featuring one of our favorite past episodes — a tender, intimate, and deeply grounding conversation with the psychotherapist and soul-activist Francis Weller.  We recorded this conversation …Read more
24 Apr 21 | Terry Patten
danah boyd – Patreon Special (2009)
danah boyd is a Partner Researcher a Microsoft Research, the founder and president of Data & Society, and a visiting professor at New York University. In this conversation from 2009, …Read more
21 Apr 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
TSV Episode 24: Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age w/ Ryan Duns
Ryan Duns is a Jesuit priest and theologian. He is also an assistant professor of theology at Marquette University. In the first half of the episode, we talk about his …Read more
15 Apr 21 | The Side View
Frank Brodhead
Author and lifelong community and climate activist Frank Brodhead helps us transform our rage and despair into hope and action. Why is environmentally-friendly policy never the focal point of political …Read more
14 Apr 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
TSV Episode 23: Philosophy as a Way of Life w/ Gregory Sadler
Dr. Sadler has been teaching at colleges and universities for over 21 years, and he is the author of one book and dozens of articles, chapters, encyclopedia entries, and online …Read more
8 Apr 21 | The Side View
David Pescovitz (2009) – Patreon Special
David Pescovitz is a former research director at Institute for the Future and a former editor at Boing Boing and Wired Magazine. Rushkoff and Pescovitz explore the characteristics of innovative …Read more
7 Apr 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Encouraging Intentions
I’m back! Thanks for being here! In this episode we go for a long wander down some concepts in relationship and worldview that have been pivotal for me. They are …Read more
6 Apr 21 | Ari in the Air
067 Jonathan Rowson – Tasting the Pickle: A Personal Relationship with the Meta-Crisis
Chess Grandmaster, philosopher, author, and social entrepreneur Jonathan Rowson joins Terry to explore our global, civilizational predicament from new angles — inspired by his recent brilliant essay “Tasting the Pickle: …Read more
3 Apr 21 | Terry Patten
TSV Episode 22: The Side View at The Stoa
This episode is reposted from an event held at The Stoa. The introduction to the episode reviews many of the topics and disciplines TSV has covered so far (perceptual learning, …Read more
1 Apr 21 | The Side View
Kenya (Robinson)
Socialite, philanthropist, international southerner, mischief maker and self-described shit-starter, Kenya (Robinson) investigates gender, consumerism, and ability through unexpected performative actions and sculptural gestures.In his monologue, Rushkoff reminds us that it’s …Read more
31 Mar 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Sweeny vs Bard S03E10: Western Tantra? – with Thomas Hamelryck
Sweeny vs Bard S03E10: Western Tantra? – with Thomas Hamelryck Can Tantra flourish in western society that is predominantly Christian and Moslem?  What are the historical roots of Tantra? Is …Read more
27 Mar 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard S03E10: Western Tantra? – with Thomas Hamelryck
Sweeny vs Bard S03E10: Western Tantra? – with Thomas Hamelryck Can Tantra flourish in western society that is predominantly Christian and Moslem?  What are the historical roots of Tantra? Is …Read more
27 Mar 21 | Andrew Sweeny
TSV Episode 21: Media Ecology and the McLuhan Institute w/ Andrew McLuhan
This episode features Andrew McLuhan. Andrew is the grandson of Marshall McLuhan and the son of Eric McLuhan. Together the McLuhans have written dozens of books on media theory and …Read more
25 Mar 21 | The Side View
Xeni Jardin – Patreon Special
Here’s a sneak peak of tech culture journalist and former Boing Boing editor Xeni Jardin discussing the power of bottom-up media from WFMU’s The Media Squat. Originally aired on April …Read more
24 Mar 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
066 Sean Esbjörn-Hargens – Our Wild Kosmos: Aliens, Angels, Elves & Critical Thinking
Integral scholar and Exostudies pioneer Sean Esbjörn-Hargens joins Terry to explore an integral approach to conspiracy theories and “exo realities” — including the anomalous phenomena that challenge our current models …Read more
20 Mar 21 | Terry Patten
TSV Episode 20: The Halkyon Thinkers Guild w/ Johannes Niederhauser
This Episode: Johannes Niederhauser: https://twitter.com/JohannesAchill​ The Halkyon Thinkers Guild: https://www.halkyonguild.org/​ Classical Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClassicalPh…​ Support The Side View: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesideview​​​ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thesi…​ Follow Us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSideViewCo​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSideViewC…​ Web: http://thesideview.co/​​ …Read more
18 Mar 21 | The Side View
Tyson Yunkaporta
Author of “Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World” and member of the Apalech Clan, Tyson Yunkaporta helps us reckon with the end of civilization. Have we accidentally …Read more
17 Mar 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
TSV Episode 19 – The New Localism w/ Jason Snyder and Joe Norman
This Episode: Joe Norman (https://twitter.com/normonics) and Jason Snyder (https://twitter.com/cognazor) Support The Side View: https://www.patreon.com/thesideview​ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thesi…​ Follow: https://twitter.com/TheSideViewCo​ https://www.facebook.com/TheSideViewCo/​ http://thesideview.co/​ …Read more
14 Mar 21 | The Side View
TSV Episode 18: Palladium Magazine w/ Wolf Tivy and Ash Milton
This Episode: https://palladiummag.com/​ Support The Side View: https://www.patreon.com/thesideview​ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thesi…​ Follow: https://twitter.com/TheSideViewCo​ https://www.facebook.com/TheSideViewCo/​ http://thesideview.co/ …Read more
13 Mar 21 | The Side View
065 Jeffrey Kripal – Flipping Open the Materialist Mind
Author and professor Jeffrey Kripal joins Terry to explore the multidimensional, psychophysical nature of reality, as well as the potential of new kinds of agency, cooperation, and co-creativity. They begin …Read more
13 Mar 21 | Terry Patten
Inviting Canadians to a New Kind of Monastery
Emerge invites you to a new kind of monastery for a (meta)modern world… Learn more at: https://growingwillow.org/summer2021 — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/emerge/support …Read more
10 Mar 21 | Daniel Thorson
Sweeny vs Bard S03E09: The Metaphysics of The Digital Age with Alexander Elung
Links: Parallax Magazine Alexander Bard’s Books; The Futurica Trilogy (2012) Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age (2014) Digital Libido – Sex, power and violence in the network society …Read more
10 Mar 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard S03E09: The Metaphysics of The Digital Age with Alexander Elung
Links: Parallax Magazine Alexander Bard’s Books; The Futurica Trilogy (2012) Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age (2014) Digital Libido – Sex, power and violence in the network society …Read more
10 Mar 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Dennis McKenna (1992) – Patreon Special
Ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna, brother of the late Terence McKenna, meets Douglas Rushkoff for research related to Cyberia in 1992. McKenna and Rushkoff discuss DMT, cybernetic evolution, the ongoing development of …Read more
10 Mar 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
064 Bayo Akomolafe – Getting Lost & Meeting the More-than-Human Vibrancy of the World
Prophetic teacher, psychologist, author and poet, Bayo Akomolafe joins Terry to explore the “cracks in the world” that are opening to swallow everything we’ve been taught to believe and sense …Read more
6 Mar 21 | Terry Patten
064 Bayo Akomolafe – Getting Lost & Meeting the More-than-Human Vibrancy of the World
Prophetic teacher, psychologist, author and poet, Bayo Akomolafe joins Terry to explore the “cracks in the world” that are opening to swallow everything we’ve been taught to believe and sense …Read more
6 Mar 21 | Terry Patten
Cyberia Reunion in High Fidelity (feat. R. U. Sirius, Jody Radzik, Annie P.O., and Nick Philip)
Playing for Team Human today, R. U. Sirius, Nick Philip, Annie P.O, and Jody Radzik, look back on the magical explosion at the intersection of art and technology in the …Read more
3 Mar 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Aleister & Adolf: Rushkoff and Michael Oeming on Jimmy Church's FADE to Black – Patreon Special
In celebration of the paperback release of Dark Horse’s Aleister & Adolf, Douglas Rushkoff and Michael Oeming join Jimmy Church’s FADE to BLACK to discuss the graphic novel’s 2016 release. …Read more
24 Feb 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
063 Tim Freke – Emergentism, Unividualism, and a New Wave of Benevolence
Philosopher and author Tim Freke joins Terry to explore the personal, cultural, and global implications of an integration of our best rational and spiritual understandings of reality. Tim Freke is …Read more
22 Feb 21 | Terry Patten
Vicki Robin
Playing for Team Human today, social innovator, writer, and host of, “What Could Possibly Go Right?” Vicki Robin.Vicky will be helping us find ways to emerge from this moment of …Read more
17 Feb 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Genesis P-Orridge: 1993 conversation (Part 3) – Patreon Special
Genesis P-Orridge meets Douglas Rushkoff for the first time in a 1993 car ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The third of a three-part bonus series, available exclusively to …Read more
10 Feb 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 7: The Wisdom and The madness of Crowds – with Thomas Hamelryck
The scapegoat mob and the Exodus, Tantra and Zoroastrianism,  Axial Age vs Bronze age, Egyptian vs Persian culture, The two river systems, Hegel, Nietzsche, and so much more.  Two hours …Read more
7 Feb 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 7: The Wisdom and The madness of Crowds – with Thomas Hamelryck
The scapegoat mob and the Exodus, Tantra and Zoroastrianism,  Axial Age vs Bronze age, Egyptian vs Persian culture, The two river systems, Hegel, Nietzsche, and so much more.  Two hours …Read more
7 Feb 21 | Andrew Sweeny
062 Spiritual Friends Amidst Cultural Madness — The Power of Our Grateful Generosity
Terry Patten explores the delusion, anxiety, loneliness, and fear experienced across our culture as well as the potential for sacred, next-stage friendship to be a key leverage point for healing …Read more
6 Feb 21 | Terry Patten
Yaël Eisenstat
Playing for Team Human today, former Global Head of Elections Integrity Operations for Political Advertising at Facebook, diplomat, corporate social responsibility advisor, and technology activist, Yaël Eisenstat. Eisenstat helps us …Read more
3 Feb 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
061 Jonathan Gustin – Becoming Whole: Emotional Maturity, Spiritual Awakening and Soul Purpose
Purpose guide and psychotherapist Jonathan Gustin joins Terry to explore the vital processes of discovering and actualizing our soul’s purpose, in clear and practical terms, to benefit our world in …Read more
30 Jan 21 | Terry Patten
Genesis P-Orridge: Bonus 1993 conversation (Part 2) – Patreon Special
Genesis P-Orridge meets Douglas Rushkoff for the first time in a 1993 car ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The second of a three-part bonus series, available exclusively to …Read more
27 Jan 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
060 January 21, 2021
In light of the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, host Terry Patten shares spontaneous reflections on endings, new beginnings, hope, despair, the spiritual tasks of this time, and …Read more
23 Jan 21 | Terry Patten
Mark Pesce
Playing for Team Human today, futurist, inventor, and author of “Augmented Reality,” Mark Pesce.Pesce augments our understanding of the many interfaces between ourselves and whatever it is that’s out there. …Read more
18 Jan 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
059 Bill Plotkin – The Descent to Soul and the Journey of Initiation
Ecopsychologist, wilderness guide and author Bill Plotkin joins Terry to consider the human crisis as essentially a crisis of immaturity — that true human adults and human elders are both …Read more
16 Jan 21 | Terry Patten
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 8: Marshall Mcluhan Symposium: with Clinton Ignatov
Clinton Ignatov is a Mcluhan scholar and has a labyrinthine mind like an eccentric Renaissance alchemist.  He has a great YouTube channel called ‘Concerned Netizen’ where he goes into the …Read more
15 Jan 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 8: Marshall Mcluhan Symposium: with Clinton Ignatov
Clinton Ignatov is a Mcluhan scholar and has a labyrinthine mind like an eccentric Renaissance alchemist.  He has a great YouTube channel called ‘Concerned Netizen’ where he goes into the …Read more
15 Jan 21 | Andrew Sweeny
Genesis P-Orridge: Bonus 1993 conversation (Part 1) – Patreon Special
Genesis P-Orridge meets Douglas Rushkoff for the first time in a 1993 car ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The first of a three-part bonus series, available exclusively to …Read more
13 Jan 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
Our Deepest Misunderstanding
I’m gonna share some deeply vulnerable shit about my past, my relationships, my life and my mistakes and misunderstandings – all in hopes that it can begin to unwind and …Read more
11 Jan 21 | Ari in the Air
058 Stephen Dinan – Conspiracies, a New Paradigm and What’s Truly Holistic
Evolutionary leader, thinker, and founder of The Shift Network Stephen Dinan joins Terry to explore how conspiracy thinking and new paradigm ideas are sometimes merging in a phenomenon some call …Read more
9 Jan 21 | Terry Patten
Your Life's True Purpose
What is the purpose of your life? Do you know? I’ve had a few insights recently that have changed how I look at my life’s purpose and I want to …Read more
8 Jan 21 | Ari in the Air
Conner Habib
Playing for Team Human today, porn star, sex workers’ rights activist, lecturer, and host of Against Everyone Podcast, Conner Habib.Conner takes us from the case against PornHub to the living, …Read more
6 Jan 21 | Douglas Rushkoff
057 Thomas Hübl – The New Martial Artistry of Healing Our World
Remarkable mystic and teacher Thomas Hübl joins Terry to discuss his new book Healing Collective Trauma, and they take the exploration into some new deep places. Every human being is …Read more
2 Jan 21 | Terry Patten
Riane Eisler “From Domination to Partnership”
Playing for Team Human today, social systems scientist, cultural historian, and author of “Nurturing Our Humanity,” Riane Eisler.Eisler helps us see how to transcend the dominator model in economics, politics, …Read more
23 Dec 20 | Douglas Rushkoff
056 Kristi Nelson – Beyond Gratitude, Discover Gratefulness
Author of Wake Up Grateful and the Executive Director of A Network for Grateful Living, Kristi Nelson joins Terry to explore the elusively obvious gift of this very breath and …Read more
19 Dec 20 | Terry Patten
Harvey Pekar: Bonus 2009 Interview – Patreon Special
This is a special preview of a bonus episode featuring American comic book writer Harvey Pekar in conversation with Douglas Rushkoff in 2009 on WFMU’s Media Squat. You can listen …Read more
16 Dec 20 | Douglas Rushkoff
Next-Stage Leadership Lessons for the Biden Transition Team
Leadership development expert Barrett Brown joins Terry to explore the most advanced levels of leadership, especially as they apply in the US as a new Biden administration begins to navigate …Read more
12 Dec 20 | Terry Patten
055 Barrett Brown – Next-Stage Leadership Lessons for the Biden Transition Team
Leadership development expert Barrett Brown joins Terry to explore the most advanced levels of leadership, especially as they apply in the US as a new Biden administration begins to navigate …Read more
12 Dec 20 | Terry Patten
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 6: Sexual Apocalypse and The Dark Renaissance: With Cadell Last and Raven Connolly
Links: Parallax Youtube Newsletter Links to books by Alexander Bard  with Jan Söderqvist: Cadell Last’s books Sex, God, and Masculinity: Global Brain Singularity Alexander Bard’s Books; The Futurica Trilogy (2012) …Read more
5 Dec 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 6: Sexual Apocalypse and The Dark Renaissance: With Cadell Last and Raven Connolly
Links: Parallax Youtube Newsletter Links to books by Alexander Bard  with Jan Söderqvist: Cadell Last’s books Sex, God, and Masculinity: Global Brain Singularity Alexander Bard’s Books; The Futurica Trilogy (2012) …Read more
5 Dec 20 | Andrew Sweeny
054 Rupert Read – Parents for a Future – Responding to Greta
Environmental philosopher and activist Rupert Read joins Terry to explore the current state of our ecological emergency, its philosophical implications, and our human responses. They probe into what kinds of …Read more
4 Dec 20 | Terry Patten
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 5: Sex, Ritual, and Religion – with Thomas Hamelryck
A heated and passionate discussion about our usual topics: Process and Event in relation to sex and religion. Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism and Zoroastrianism – popular sutric religion and behind the …Read more
28 Nov 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 5: Sex, Ritual, and Religion – with Thomas Hamelryck
A heated and passionate discussion about our usual topics: Process and Event in relation to sex and religion. Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism and Zoroastrianism – popular sutric religion and behind the …Read more
28 Nov 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sonia Shah “We’re Always Strangers, Ourselves” – Live from IMPAKT Festival
Playing for Team Human today, investigative journalist and author of “The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move,” Sonia Shah. Shah challenges conventional assumptions about …Read more
25 Nov 20 | Douglas Rushkoff
053 Tuesday Ryan-Hart – Being the Medicine for One Another
Systems change strategist and facilitator Tuesday Ryan-Hart explores the trauma, care, tenderness, and sacredness that are underneath our discussions of equity and systemic injustice. She and Terry consider which mindsets, …Read more
21 Nov 20 | Terry Patten
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 4: The return of Religion, with Paul LLoyd Robson of Maniphesto
Paul LLoyd Robson is the initiator of the European Men’s movement and head of Maniphesto. He’s also an Orthodox Christian, and here he sits down with a Vajrayana Buddhist and …Read more
17 Nov 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 4: The return of Religion, with Paul LLoyd Robson of Maniphesto
Paul LLoyd Robson is the initiator of the European Men’s movement and head of Maniphesto. He’s also an Orthodox Christian, and here he sits down with a Vajrayana Buddhist and …Read more
17 Nov 20 | Andrew Sweeny
052 Jude Currivan – The Center of the Cosmic Hologram Is Love
Cosmologist, futurist, and mystic Jude Currivan describes her understanding of the quantum nature of reality, which has profound implications for our planetary crises, and the potentials for creative emergence. In …Read more
14 Nov 20 | Terry Patten
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 3: Sexual Apocalypse – Stealing Queer Back From Woke: With Cadell Last and Raven Connolly
Our first live Sweeny vs Bard on Parallax and the most fun we have had yet! Links:    Parallax Magazine Support Parallax on Patreon Cadell Last’s YouTube Channel:   Cadell …Read more
12 Nov 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 3: Sexual Apocalypse – Stealing Queer Back From Woke: With Cadell Last and Raven Connolly
Our first live Sweeny vs Bard on Parallax and the most fun we have had yet! Links:    Parallax Magazine Support Parallax on Patreon Cadell Last’s YouTube Channel:   Cadell …Read more
12 Nov 20 | Andrew Sweeny
051 Diane Hamilton & Jeff Salzman – Processing the 2020 Election, So Far
Diane Musho Hamilton (award-winning mediator and Zen Roshi) and Jeff Salzman (integral political commentator and host of The Daily Evolver) join Terry to react, reflect, and take to heart this …Read more
7 Nov 20 | Terry Patten
050 Neal Rogin – Gravity, Levity, and Delightenment
Filmmaker, social observer, and humorist Neal Rogin joins Terry to explore the kinds of communications that can break through the cultural narratives that are tending to bind the human imagination. …Read more
31 Oct 20 | Terry Patten
Latest Lessons
I’ve been on hiatus lately. Here’s why, and here’s what I’ve learned. Love you. Thank you so much for listening, for being a part of my life and my transformation. …Read more
26 Oct 20 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 2: Process, Event, and Negation: With Cadell Last
Our first conversation with Cadell Last, an extraordinary new voice on the scene whose beard at least competes with Alexander’s, and who has written a great new book called Sex, …Read more
26 Oct 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 2: Process, Event, and Negation: With Cadell Last
Our first conversation with Cadell Last, an extraordinary new voice on the scene whose beard at least competes with Alexander’s, and who has written a great new book called Sex, …Read more
26 Oct 20 | Andrew Sweeny
049 Carolyn Baker – Our Sacred Demise and Radical Regeneration
Psychotherapist, professor, and author Carolyn Baker joins Terry for a sober, deep, and instructive conversation to consider our planetary predicament as a sacred rite of passage that necessitates a “collective …Read more
24 Oct 20 | Terry Patten
048 Connie Barlow – The Death of Dreams — And Becoming a Good Ancestor
Science writer, evolutionary educator, and more-than-human ‘grassroots’ climate activist, Connie Barlow joins Terry to reflect on the heartbreaking journey of accepting our ecological predicament, what it means to be a …Read more
17 Oct 20 | Terry Patten
Psychedelics w/ Tania De Jong
Tania is an inspirational speaker, opera singer, business woman and social entrepreneur. She is the cofounder of Mind Medicine Australia, a non-profit working to legalize psychedelics for clinical use in …Read more
25 Sep 20 | Ari in the Air
Modern Masculinity w/ Arran Rogerson
Arran and I dive deep on the current state of gender relations, masculinity and what it is to be a man. This conversation has far reaching implications and is, I …Read more
24 Sep 20 | Ari in the Air
044 Vinay Gupta – Zoom Out & Wake Up: How Can We Best Prioritize Our
Social entrepreneur, technologist, and policy analyst Vinay Gupta joins Terry to reflect on the complexity and planetary scale of our existential risks. Given the urgency of our predicament, how can …Read more
19 Sep 20 | Terry Patten
The End of Emerge (For Now)
I’ve decided to put this project on hold and dedicate myself more fully my work and training at the Monastic Academy. In this episode I share some of the thinking …Read more
18 Sep 20 | Daniel Thorson
The End of Emerge (For Now)
I’ve decided to put this project on hold and dedicate myself more fully my work and training at the Monastic Academy. In this episode I share some of the thinking …Read more
18 Sep 20 | Daniel Thorson
043 Dougald Hine & Anna Björkman – Is It Trickster Time?
Deep thinkers and community innovators Dougald Hine & Anna Björkman (who also happen to be life partners and co-parents) join Terry to reflect on the nature of sanity, evil, community, …Read more
12 Sep 20 | Terry Patten
#45 Both/And Awards
Jared Janes & Jason Snyder come back one more time to give awards to stand-out Both/And episodes. First, they talk about what they’ve been up to for the past couple of months and …Read more
10 Sep 20 | Jared Janes
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 1: Sex, Forgiveness, and Karma: With Thomas Hamelryck
A new season of Sweeny vs Bard with our now regular guest Thomas Hamelryck.  In this discussion Alexander brings up the subject of forgiveness and ties this to the heroic …Read more
3 Sep 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 3 Ep. 1: Sex, Forgiveness, and Karma: With Thomas Hamelryck
A new season of Sweeny vs Bard with our now regular guest Thomas Hamelryck.  In this discussion Alexander brings up the subject of forgiveness and ties this to the heroic …Read more
3 Sep 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Gavin McClurg – Paragliding, Progression and Maturity
Gavin McClurg is one of the legends of American paragliding. He’s been the NatGeo Adventurer of The Year, he’s competed in the Redbull X-Alps 3 times, he’s sailed around the …Read more
20 Aug 20 | Ari in the Air
The Transformational Power of Risk – Dr. Gregg Henriques
Gregg is a professor of Psychology at James Madison University in Virginia. He’s a heavy hitter in the game and is the author of ‘A New Unified Theory of Psychology’. …Read more
17 Aug 20 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 20: The Exodus vs The Lynch Mob: With Thomas
The final episode in Season 2 of Sweeny vs Bard with our now regular guest Thomas Hamelryck.  We go further in the discussion of the anoject, the scapegoat, and the …Read more
14 Aug 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 20: The Exodus vs The Lynch Mob: With Thomas Hamelryck
The final episode in Season 2 of Sweeny vs Bard with our now regular guest Thomas Hamelryck.  We go further in the discussion of the anoject, the scapegoat, and the …Read more
14 Aug 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 19: The Anoject Part 2: With Thomas Hamelryck
Our latest discussion with Thomas Hamelryck, in which Alexander introduces his concept: The Anoject – a neologism he invented which means, roughly speaking, the anonymous accuser.  We expand on this …Read more
8 Aug 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 19: The Anoject Part 2: With Thomas Hamelryck
Our latest discussion with Thomas Hamelryck, in which Alexander introduces his concept: The Anoject – a neologism he invented which means, roughly speaking, the anonymous accuser.  We expand on this …Read more
8 Aug 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Am I Doing It Right? Do You Love Me?
Our identity loops – the process in which we are guided, affirmed and given feedback – are broken. They used to be closed by our parents, our families, our communities. …Read more
4 Aug 20 | Ari in the Air
040 Daniel Thorson – Curiosity Meets Curiosity Meets Care
Monastic, community leader, and host of the Emerge podcast Daniel Thorson joins Terry for a tender, open-hearted, and spacious inquiry into what really matters in this vulnerable and sacred collective …Read more
1 Aug 20 | Terry Patten
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 18: The Anoject Part 1: With Thomas Hamelryck
Our latest discussion with Thomas Hamelryck, in which Alexander introduces his concept: The Anoject – a neologism he invented which means, roughly speaking, the anonymous accuser.  More discussion on the …Read more
30 Jul 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 18: The Anoject Part 1: With Thomas Hamelryck
Our latest discussion with Thomas Hamelryck, in which Alexander introduces his concept: The Anoject – a neologism he invented which means, roughly speaking, the anonymous accuser.  More discussion on the …Read more
30 Jul 20 | Andrew Sweeny
John Vervaeke – Coming of Age Rituals pt. 1
John is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. In this talk, we discuss how ancient cultures and tribes had rituals, ceremonies and initiations into personhood that we …Read more
23 Jul 20 | Ari in the Air
#44 Q&A, Hiatus & the Future
Jared Janes & Jason Snyder talk about Both/And’s hiatus, the sensemaking web, podcasting as a medium, memetic mediation, local community, going ‘meta’, spirituality, their friendship, COVID, contemporary Vajrayana Buddism, their political triggers, …Read more
22 Jul 20 | Jared Janes
038 Gibrán Rivera – White Supremacy, Woke Fundamentalism, and Evolutionary Allyship
Inspiring master facilitator and social impact consultant Gibrán Rivera joins Terry to explore how our very way of being together might be our most meaningful response to this choice point …Read more
18 Jul 20 | Terry Patten
Parenting and Partying – Daniel Kazandjian
Daniel is a Stoic Philsopher and hosts a weekly ‘Metagame Mastermind’ at The Stoa. In this episode we talk about parenting, how our own upbringings were good, but flawed. We …Read more
16 Jul 20 | Ari in the Air
Andrew Taggart – What We’ve Lost
Andrew is a REAL philosopher; this will become clear very quickly in this episode. Andrew brings us his thoughts on three things; humanism (how we pinhole existence into the realm …Read more
14 Jul 20 | Ari in the Air
Suicide and Communication – Matt Blank
Matt is a BASE Jumper and deep thinker. In this episode, he proposes the unlikely position that is essentially; “If you are going to jump off the bridge, at least …Read more
12 Jul 20 | Ari in the Air
Zak Stein – American Culture’s Psychotic Break (pt. 2)
In the first episode after my 75 day silent retreat I sat down with Zak Stein to speak about the the current cultural moment and how we can respond to …Read more
9 Jul 20 | Daniel Thorson
Zak Stein – American Culture’s Psychotic Break (pt. 2)
In the first episode after my 75 day silent retreat I sat down with Zak Stein to speak about the the current cultural moment and how we can respond to …Read more
9 Jul 20 | Daniel Thorson
Gregg Henriques – The Tsunami of Mental Health
Gregg is a professor of Psychology at James Madison University in Virginia. He has done extensive work in an attempt to bring the disjointed field of psychology into coherence, and …Read more
8 Jul 20 | Ari in the Air
Jared Janes – Cancel Culture and Memetic Mediation
Jared is a podcaster, meditator and thinker. In this episode we talk about the cancel culture mob, how it feels to be chased and more. We also talk about Memetic …Read more
7 Jul 20 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 17: Logos, Mythos, and Pathos with John Vervaeke
A long awaited conversation between my favorite interlocutors, and two philosophical and visionary geniuses of our time—who, as I mention in the beginning—are opposite character types.  Nevertheless, both men converge …Read more
5 Jul 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 17: Logos, Mythos, and Pathos with John Vervaeke
A long awaited conversation between my favorite interlocutors, and two philosophical and visionary geniuses of our time—who, as I mention in the beginning—are opposite character types.  Nevertheless, both men converge …Read more
5 Jul 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Zak Stein – American Culture’s Psychotic Break (pt. 1)
In the first episode after my 75 day silent retreat I sit down with Zak Stein to speak about the the current cultural moment and how we can respond to …Read more
1 Jul 20 | Daniel Thorson
Zak Stein – American Culture’s Psychotic Break (pt. 1)
In the first episode after my 75 day silent retreat I sit down with Zak Stein to speak about the the current cultural moment and how we can respond to …Read more
1 Jul 20 | Daniel Thorson
Masculinity, Gender Relations and Friendship – Daniel Kazandjian
Daniel hosts the “Metagame Mastermind” at The Stoa. He’s a deep philosophical thinker, an authentic relater and one of the best listeners that I’ve ever encountered. This episode is our …Read more
1 Jul 20 | Ari in the Air
Jim Rutt #2 – Complexity and Paragliding
Jim is the Chairman of the Santa Fe Institute, a radiacally trans-disciplinary complexity research institute in New Mexico. So, asking him about complexity is quite fitting. He’s been dealing with …Read more
30 Jun 20 | Ari in the Air
Dr. Zak Stein – Generational Warfare & Social Media
Zak is an educational philosopher and writer. His book, Education in a Time Between Worlds is profetic and profound. In this episode, Zak lays out what he sees happening in …Read more
23 Jun 20 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 16: Steven Bannon and The Traditionalists: With Benjamin R
How did an obscure esoteric school begun by the French writer and sufi René Guénon and his fascist disciple Julius Evola at the beginning of the 20th begin to influence …Read more
19 Jun 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 16: Steven Bannon and The Traditionalists: With Benjamin R Teitelbaum
How did an obscure esoteric school begun by the French writer and sufi René Guénon and his fascist disciple Julius Evola at the beginning of the 20th begin to influence …Read more
19 Jun 20 | Andrew Sweeny
#43 Embracing the Dark with Leslie Rogers
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with Leslie Rogers about what led him to start the Light Dark Institute, being in a sex cult, kink & BDSM, his dark awakening, personality & identity transformation, …Read more
17 Jun 20 | Jared Janes
Latest Thoughts about Black Lives Matter and America (Livecast 6/09/2020)
I, like most of you, have had so many thoughts and feelings surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, yet none of them are regarding the validity of those words. So …Read more
9 Jun 20 | Ari in the Air
Guy Sengstock – Circling and Stuff
Guy is the founder of The Circling Institute. Circling is a framework for relating that focuses on authenticity, connection and transformation. Guy has a huge sense of humor, he’s a …Read more
8 Jun 20 | Ari in the Air
Dr. John Vervaeke – The Real Revolution
John is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto and he heads the Cognitive Science lab there. He is one of the most important thinkers of our time, …Read more
6 Jun 20 | Ari in the Air
032 Emanuel Kuntzelman – A Life of Purpose & a Movement of Movements
Social entrepreneur Emanuel Kuntzelman joins Terry to explore what is required to unify local and international projects dedicated to cultural and social transformation. Emanuel beautifully and intimately shares his personal …Read more
6 Jun 20 | Terry Patten
Peter Limberg – Sexiness, Friendship and Virtue
Peter is a philosopher and writer from Toronto. His daily journals on Letter.com are the most read content on the platform, and for good reason; Peter is a brilliant thinker …Read more
5 Jun 20 | Ari in the Air
#42 The Ever-Present with Jeremy Johnson
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with Jeremy Johnson about what led to his interest in Jean Gebser, the nebulosity of time, non-linear consciousness evolution & developmental theory, Gebser’s poetic disposition & extraordinary …Read more
4 Jun 20 | Jared Janes
Jim Rutt – The Road to Game B
Jim Rutt is an influential thinker, writer and podcaster. He’s an American businessman and entrepreneur, the former CEO of Network Solutions, and the former chairman of the Santa Fe Institute. …Read more
3 Jun 20 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 15: Tantra vs Sutra Part 2. With Thomas Hamelryck
Here we include Thomas Hamelryck, scientist and machine learning expert, and a practitioner of Buddhist Tantra. Thomas is part of a discussion group called the Intellectual deep web.  How do …Read more
24 May 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 15: Tantra vs Sutra Part 2. With Thomas Hamelryck
Here we include Thomas Hamelryck, scientist and machine learning expert, and a practitioner of Buddhist Tantra. Thomas is part of a discussion group called the Intellectual deep web.  How do …Read more
24 May 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 14: Tantra vs Sutra Part 1. With Thomas Hamelryck
Here we include Thomas Hamelryck, scientist and machine learning expert, and a practitioner of Buddhist Tantra. Thomas is part of a discussion group called the Intellectual deep web.  How do …Read more
22 May 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 14: Tantra vs Sutra Part 1. With Thomas Hamelryck
Here we include Thomas Hamelryck, scientist and machine learning expert, and a practitioner of Buddhist Tantra. Thomas is part of a discussion group called the Intellectual deep web.  How do …Read more
22 May 20 | Andrew Sweeny
#41 Simpol Global Action with John Bunzl
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with John Bunzl about why he started Simpol & how it enables global cooperation, his multi-issue approach to global issues, UN target failures, first-mover criteria, the democratic …Read more
21 May 20 | Jared Janes
029 Diane Musho Hamilton – The Toughness to Trust this Human Life
Zen Roshi, professional mediator, and author Diane Musho Hamilton joins Terry to explore the deep human crisis of relationship and communication that underlies so many of our current challenges by …Read more
16 May 20 | Terry Patten
The Dog Tragedy
I had a horrific experience the other day. Here is the story, and my thoughts around it. Support this show by donating at www.paypal.me/ariintheair …Read more
15 May 20 | Ari in the Air
#40 Humility, Spirituality & Q&A
Jared Janes & Jason Snyder talk about humility, memetic mediation, Patreon goals & perks, acting from uncertainty, embodiment & trauma/baggage, map vs territory, individual vs group development, mindfulness, compassion, nonduality & enlightenment, …Read more
14 May 20 | Jared Janes
Motherfucking Pistachios
Some people I know threw some pistachio shells on the ground at my local paragliding site. It really pissed me off and sent me down the philosophical rabbit hole of …Read more
12 May 20 | Ari in the Air
The Agricultural Crisis – Shane Ward
The Agricultural Crisis – Shane Ward by Ari in the Air …Read more
11 May 20 | Ari in the Air
#39 Enabling Collaboration with Richard Bartlett
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with Richard Bartlett about what led to his interest in group dynamics, quarantine in Italy, local vs digital collaboration, social enterprise, metamodernism & an action-oriented critique, rivalrous dynamics, …Read more
6 May 20 | Jared Janes
Sage Cattabriga-Alosa | The Season That Never Happened
Sage is one of the greatest big mountain skiers of all time. He’s also a great friend of mine and we’ve been lucky to ski and bike together at home …Read more
6 May 20 | Ari in the Air
How to Give a Fuck
In our current culture, we are addicted to calling out what is wrong, but with a very narrow, shallow view of what is actually going on; why are these problems …Read more
1 May 20 | Ari in the Air
Midas Warned Us – We Didn’t Listen
Do you remember the myth of King Midas? Everything he touched turned to gold! How awesome! Wait, fuck. How do I eat now??!? This myth has a really important warning …Read more
30 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
How Spencer Seabrooke is Saving The World
Spencer is a highliner, one of the best in the world. He’s a freesoloist, walking across 1” webbing thousands of feet in the air without a tether. He’s also incredibly …Read more
25 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
What YOU Can Do, NOW
What YOU Can Do, NOW by Ari in the Air …Read more
25 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Have We Gone Too Far?
Have we overreacted to Covid? Have we given our power away to coronavirus? This is a genuine inquiry that I’m in. This episode I talk about what its like to …Read more
25 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
#38 Nurturing Intellect with Anna Gat
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with Anna Gat about her background & the Interintellect (I.I.), the structure of I.I. salons & how they’re adjusting to COVID-19, uncovering our true social needs in quarantine, …Read more
22 Apr 20 | Jared Janes
Zak Stein – A Time Between Worlds
Dr. Zak is a fucking saint. He’s one of my biggest influences right now, which makes this episode truly special for me. He’s an educational philosopher and author of ‘Education …Read more
22 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Food System Fragility and Human Nature in Crisis – Shane Ward
Shane is a permaculturalist and agriculture consultant, and talking with him changed some of my perspectives on some big topics. In this episode he outlines that without a permanent system …Read more
21 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Using Our Hearts – Terry Patten
Terry Patten is a lifelong anti-war and civil rights activist, turned spiritual teacher and philosopher. He’s the co-author of Integral Life Practice and the author of A New Republic of …Read more
18 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 13: Mimesis, Ecstasy and Trauma
Some topics covered in this wide ranging lateral conversation:   Alexander’s experience with Covid 19, Pathos and Mythos, The Symbolic and the imaginary, Jaques Lacan and Rene Girard, Moses and …Read more
18 Apr 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 13: Mimesis, Ecstasy and Trauma
Some topics covered in this wide ranging lateral conversation:   Alexander’s experience with Covid 19, Pathos and Mythos, The Symbolic and the imaginary, Jaques Lacan and Rene Girard, Moses and …Read more
18 Apr 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Virtual vs Physical Relationships – Rich Bartlett
Rich, co-founder of The Hum (a non-heirarchical business consultancy), is back to talk about the differences, both positive and negative, with virtual and physical relationships. We talk about how geographical …Read more
17 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Are you missing the point of Coronavirus?
There is a reality rarely seen, that shows the limits of our ability to understand the complexities that we live in. This concept, coined Hyperobjects by Timothy Morton, is a …Read more
15 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
How the Web Shapes Communities – Howard Rheingold
Howard wrote his first article studying virtual communities 1987. Yes, 1987. That’s before the official internet and long before anything that resembled what we know of today as social media. …Read more
14 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
The Only Way Through This – Peter Limberg
Peter is a philosopher and steward at The Stoa. He’s got some really useful ideas about how we should be thinking right now, and more importantly, how we should be …Read more
12 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
024 Brooke McNamara – Our Now More-Human Hearts
Luminous poet, performance artist, Zen monk, and teacher Brooke McNamara joins Terry for a tender inquiry into this scary, beautiful and pregnant moment in our collective journey. Terry reads one …Read more
11 Apr 20 | Terry Patten
Authentic Relating Power – Sara Ness
Sara founded Authentic Revolution, an organization spreading authentic relating toolkits (games, structures, ideas), to individuals, companies and groups. They also teach authentic leadership, which is a huge topic that we …Read more
10 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
#37 Dancing with COVID with Sarah McManus
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with Sarah McManus about her background, her emotional & psychological experience of contracting COVID-19, her ayahuasca shamanic apprenticeship in Peru, helplessness, emotional processing, the Bio-Emotive Framework, Buddhist practices & traditions, suffering, …Read more
9 Apr 20 | Jared Janes
Bikes Everywhere – Carl Decker
Carl is a pro mountain bike racer, rally racecar driver and a tinkerer. He is very smart, has a quick wit and a dry sense of humor. In this episode …Read more
7 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
023 Rick Hanson – Neuro Dharma and a Breath of Fresh Air
Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson, Ph.D. explores the dharma (or “truth”) that emerges from neuropsychological research and how it can help us relate and respond to our current world crises. Rick is …Read more
4 Apr 20 | Terry Patten
#36 Twitter Q&A, Tragedy & Transformation
Jared Janes & Jason Snyder answer Twitter Questions and cover bio-regenerational orientations, COVID-19 induced mindfulness, tragedy & transformation, emotional escape & capture vs wholistic engagement, pluralistic food systems, the potential of minority …Read more
3 Apr 20 | Jared Janes
Radical Self Reliance & BASE Jumping – Matt Blank
Matt is a BASE jumper, Burning Man facilitator and stuntman. We talk about radical self reliance as it pertains to base jumping as well as emotional resilience and group dynamics. …Read more
3 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Charles Post – Ecology and Climate Amidst Coronavirus
Charles Post is an ecologist, a scientist and a storyteller. He joins me to talk about the ecological impacts of the Coronavirus lockdown, the dynamics and challenges of the climate …Read more
2 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Conspiracy & Fear of Tyranny
We need a collective action on Covid, but we’re also afraid that what happened in Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia could happen here in America. We’re afraid that the government …Read more
2 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Courage & Cooperation – Rich Bartlett
In this episode, Rich, the co-creator of Enspiral and Loomio(complex collaborative systems) and I talk about about why people have such a hard time working together, from how we were …Read more
1 Apr 20 | Ari in the Air
Dr. Annie Pendygraft – Cognitive Resilience, Meaning Making and Coronavirus
In this podcast episode with Dr. Annie, we talk about mental health, meditation and why it works, how our brains make meaning, how our brains make resilience, the importance of …Read more
31 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
Meditation & Perspectives – Matt Cone
Matt is an experienced meditator and philanthropist. In this episode he gives some very unique perspectives from a decade of meditation and a life fully lived. Support the show by …Read more
29 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
022 Daniel P. Brown – Proven Practices for this Pandemic Crisis
Harvard psychologist and senior meditation master Dr. Daniel P. Brown describes historical occurrences of social distancing in the U.S. and the significant negative effects that can result from such events. …Read more
28 Mar 20 | Terry Patten
Jeff Shapiro – Bushplanes, Wingsuits and Unity
Jeff Shapiro has been obsessed with birds and flight for his entire life. This obsession has manifested itself in many ways in his life. He started hanggliding in late adolescence, …Read more
27 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
#35 Erotic Potential with Debby Friday
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with musician, artist & writer Debby Friday about reflecting in quarantine, how she sees the erotic as a lifeforce, embodiment & performance, COVID-19 impact on touring …Read more
26 Mar 20 | Jared Janes
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 12: Jordan Peterson, the trickster, and the passive-aggressive lynch
Some topics covered in this wide ranging lateral conversation:   Jordan Peterson; A plural sensocracy; Process and Event; Phallus and Matrix; Men and Purpose; Dictatorship; Tonality and etiquette; Cancel culture …Read more
26 Mar 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 12: Jordan Peterson, the trickster, and the passive-aggressive lynch mob
Some topics covered in this wide ranging lateral conversation:   Jordan Peterson; A plural sensocracy; Process and Event; Phallus and Matrix; Men and Purpose; Dictatorship; Tonality and etiquette; Cancel culture …Read more
26 Mar 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Humanity’s Motivations & Sensemaking Amidst Coronavirus – Daniel Staudigel
Welcome Daniel Staudigel to the podcast! Daniel is a physicist, computer programmer and adventure racer. He’s also one of my closest friends. We talk about collective sense making, humanity’s motivations …Read more
25 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
Evan Garcia – Earth’s Crannies, Runnin’ Waterfalls and Coronavirus
Evan is a lifelong whitewater kayaker, he’s one of the best. He talks about what kayaking is all about for him, the experiences of exploring the nooks and crannies of …Read more
23 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
Coronavirus Cognitive Flexibility
Coronavirus has us reeling on our own cognitive flexibility, trying to discern what is true in the face of accelerating information, changing all the time, not to mention our old …Read more
22 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 11: Coronavirus, The Event, and The Real
Some topics covered in this wide ranging lateral conversation:   HIV vs Coronavirus, The eternal recurrence, Nietzsche and Deleuze, Nomadology vs Eventology, Circular vs Linear Time, Greek and Roman Nomadology …Read more
21 Mar 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 11: Coronavirus, The Event, and The Real
Some topics covered in this wide ranging lateral conversation:   HIV vs Coronavirus, The eternal recurrence, Nietzsche and Deleuze, Nomadology vs Eventology, Circular vs Linear Time, Greek and Roman Nomadology …Read more
21 Mar 20 | Andrew Sweeny
021 Steve McIntosh – Political “Physics” and the Magnetism of Virtue
Integral philosopher Steve McIntosh shares new ideas for healing America’s polarized politics and culture. Steve explores the “shared agreements” that form the basic units of culture and considers how virtue …Read more
21 Mar 20 | Terry Patten
Gavin McClurg – Coronavirus and Throwing Reserves
Welcome to the podcast Gavin McClurg! Gavin is a paragliding pilot, sailor, skier, kayaker, NatGeo’s Adventurer of the Year and a podcaster. He hosts the Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast, a paragliding …Read more
20 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
TSV Episode 17: Susan Ingham & Chris Andrews
[Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the outbreak of COVID-19.] In this episode, we talk about the work of architect, builder, and design theorist Christopher Alexander. Joining us …Read more
20 Mar 20 | The Side View
Isaac Levinson – Kayaking and the Epidemic Chillout
Isaac Levinson is a whitewater kayaker and paraglide pilot. He’s been all over the world through some of the most remoter river canyons and has brought back a unique perspective. …Read more
19 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
Corona Virus Update!
I’m talking about collective sense making, collective decisions and actions and the possible fallouts of our interesting times. I also talk about some of the conspiracy theories that are floating …Read more
18 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
Nik Hawks – Earth Energy, Flow State and Coronavirus
Podcast interview with Nik Hawks – a paraglide pilot, writer and podcast host. We talk about Nik’s writings around ‘Earth Energy’ as he calls it, the incredible experiences we have …Read more
18 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
Humanity’s Real Problems
Here I layout the problems that are facing humanity right now, from the information ecology to the corona virus and its meta-crisis, to systemic fragility and more. Please donate to …Read more
17 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
Coronavirus and Info Ecology
Talking about my thoughts on the Coronavirus and the illumination of the underlying pollution in the information ecology. Please support the show by donating at www.paypal.me/ariintheair …Read more
17 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
020 Thomas Hübl on Coronavirus Crisis – Touching, Not Touching, Not Separate
Austrian mystic Thomas Hübl — healthy but in mandatory quarantine in his home in Tel Aviv — joins us to explore the Coronavirus crisis and share insights about our relationship …Read more
14 Mar 20 | Terry Patten
Soryu Forall – Manufactured Awakenings
Soryu Forall is the founder and head-teacher of the Monastic Academy.  Soryu has a decade of intensive monastic training, a degree in Economics from Williams College, and extensive experience in …Read more
13 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
Soryu Forall – Manufactured Awakenings
Soryu Forall is the founder and head-teacher of the Monastic Academy.  Soryu has a decade of intensive monastic training, a degree in Economics from Williams College, and extensive experience in …Read more
13 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
VR & Voting
In this episode, I wonder about the implications, both negative and positive of the mass adoption of virtual reality technology. I also talk about Socrates’ deep concerns about Democracy and …Read more
12 Mar 20 | Ari in the Air
#34 Reimagining Religion with Nathan Spears
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with Nathan Spears about his journey from religion to atheism and back again, Orthodox Christianity, modernizing religion, Vervaeke’s four ways of knowing, the value of Christian …Read more
11 Mar 20 | Jared Janes
Andrew J. Taggart – Existential Openings & Psychotechnologies of Self-Transformation
Andrew J Taggart is a practical philosopher, Zen Buddhist, and entrepreneur. Recently Andrew wrote an article called ‘Psychotechnologies of Self-Transformation’ that led me to reach out to him and schedule …Read more
11 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
Andrew J. Taggart – Existential Openings & Psychotechnologies of Self-Transformation
Andrew J Taggart is a practical philosopher, Zen Buddhist, and entrepreneur. Recently Andrew wrote an article called ‘Psychotechnologies of Self-Transformation’ that led me to reach out to him and schedule …Read more
11 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
Jonathan Reams – Waking Up & Growing Up: How Seeing the Virtuality of Self Supports
Jonathan Reams works at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), serves as Editor-in Chief of Integral Review, and is a co-founder of the Center for Transformative Leadership and …Read more
11 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
Jonathan Reams – Waking Up & Growing Up: How Seeing the Virtuality of Self Supports Adult Development
Jonathan Reams works at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), serves as Editor-in Chief of Integral Review, and is a co-founder of the Center for Transformative Leadership and …Read more
11 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 10: Eventology and the History of Religion
DONATE ON PAYPALPatreonMediumRebel Wisdom ArticlesTwitterFacebook Links to books by Alexander Bard  with Jan Söderqvist: The Futurica Trilogy (2012)Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age (2014)Digital Libido – Sex, power …Read more
8 Mar 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 10: Eventology and the History of Religion
DONATE ON PAYPAL Patreon Medium Rebel Wisdom Articles Twitter Facebook Links to books by Alexander Bard  with Jan Söderqvist: The Futurica Trilogy (2012) Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet …Read more
8 Mar 20 | Andrew Sweeny
019 Daniel P. Brown – What Really Matters
Harvard psychologist and meditation master Dr. Daniel P. Brown reflects on his body of work integrating ancient contemplative wisdom with western psychology and neuroscience and considers what really matters in …Read more
7 Mar 20 | Terry Patten
Robert Kegan – The Five Stages of Adult Development (And Why You Probably Aren’t Stage
Robert Kegan is a psychologist who teaches, researches, writes, and consults about adult development, adult learning, and professional development. His work explores the possibility and necessity of ongoing psychological transformation …Read more
6 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
Robert Kegan – The Five Stages of Adult Development (And Why You Probably Aren’t Stage 5)
Robert Kegan is a psychologist who teaches, researches, writes, and consults about adult development, adult learning, and professional development. His work explores the possibility and necessity of ongoing psychological transformation …Read more
6 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
#33 Chat & Twitter Q&A
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder have a wide-ranging chat about their podcast supporters, how Both/And could evolve, informal vs formal spiritual practice, stream entry & the path of awakening, exploring perspectives of the …Read more
5 Mar 20 | Jared Janes
Mark Feenstra – The Inner Dimension of the Meta-Crisis
In this episode, I’m speaking with Mark Feenstra. Mark is co-founding a consulting and training ecosystem and incubator, called New Mainstream, which focuses on large scale change that starts with ourselves …Read more
1 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
Mark Feenstra – The Inner Dimension of the Meta-Crisis
In this episode, I’m speaking with Mark Feenstra. Mark is co-founding a consulting and training ecosystem and incubator, called New Mainstream, which focuses on large scale change that starts with ourselves …Read more
1 Mar 20 | Daniel Thorson
018 Michael Meade – Standing on the Threshold
Renowned storyteller and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology Michael Meade draws from his study of archetypal myths, ancestral wisdom and cross-cultural rituals to interpret our remarkable moment in human …Read more
29 Feb 20 | Terry Patten
#32 Regenerating Earth with Joe Brewer
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with Joe Brewer about the impact of conceptuality on perception & embodiment, the impossibility of understanding planetary collapse & what that means, getting lost in abstraction …Read more
27 Feb 20 | Jared Janes
Watch Your Mouth
A podcast about utterance! Watch what you say!!! …Read more
25 Feb 20 | Ari in the Air
017 Peter Russell – No Blame for End Times
The remarkable futurist, author, and teacher Peter Russell describes the unsustainable trajectory of civilization and goes on to explore the spiritual implications of our crisis. He explains how human creativity …Read more
22 Feb 20 | Terry Patten
016 Bence Ganti – Why the Worldwide Integral Tribe Is Gathering
An international teacher of integral psychology and Co-founder of Integral Europe and the Integral European Conference, Bence Ganti has worked to accelerate the adoption of integral theory outside of the …Read more
15 Feb 20 | Terry Patten
#31 Conscious Evolution with Rob Cobbold
Jared Janes and Jason Snyder talk with Rob Cobbold about what led him to orient his life towards Conscious Evolution & what its core components are, the shortsightedness of antinatalism, spirituality & …Read more
13 Feb 20 | Jared Janes
015 Jean Houston – The Five Forces Transforming Our World
A visionary thinker and author, and one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement, Jean Houston has inspired leaders, artists, and organizations in over 100 countries. She has …Read more
7 Feb 20 | Terry Patten
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 9: A critique of John Vervaeke’s ‘Religion that is
Some topics covered in this wide ranging conversation: John Vervaeke appreciation and critique; What is religion? Horizontal and Vertical Religion; The Barred Absolute; Judaism and Zoroastrianism; Two rivers; The Divided …Read more
1 Feb 20 | Andrew Sweeny
Sweeny vs Bard Season 2 Ep. 9: A critique of John Vervaeke’s ‘Religion that is No Religion’
Some topics covered in this wide ranging conversation: John Vervaeke appreciation and critique; What is religion? Horizontal and Vertical Religion; The Barred Absolute; Judaism and Zoroastrianism; Two rivers; The Divided …Read more
1 Feb 20 | Andrew Sweeny