Best Michael Franco Podcasts (2024)

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 26: The Sound of Water 1:07:39

15d ago1:07:39

1:07:39

In this podcast, the season finale, we begin with some talking points about "God's plan." After a series of interesting koans, we shift to Alan Watts' discussion of Zen culture and Zen as a cure for being "too civilized." We finish off with some uplifting quotes by Rav Kook.By Michael Franco

1
Xennials Ep. 7 Cool Britannia: How the UK became a global brand in the 90s 19:24

6d ago19:24

19:24

In the seventh episode of this 10-part series, Xennials creator & host Charlotte Kan welcomes back Professor James Brooke-Smith, a leading authority on the 90s, as well as teacher of English and Film Studies at the University of Ottawa and author of ‘Accelerate! A History of the 90s’. In this episode, they discuss the highlights of the decade, zero…

1
Franco Minervini 57:55

24d ago57:55

57:55

Franco Minervini joins hosts Bethany, Matthew, and Joel to talk his storied history in stone carving and some of his favorite projects over the years. Learn more about Franco and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.org.By Stone Carvers Guild

1
"A healthy dose of pessimism will keep a good founder always in guard" believes Vlad Gozman, CEO and Co-founder of involve.me 58:06

24d ago58:06

58:06

Vlad Gozman is the CEO and Co-founder of involve.me, a next-generation user engagement & customer experience platform with a focus on digital marketers & e-commerce. Vlad builds B2B SaaS products at the intersection of AI & no-code. Involve.me is an AI-powered interactive form builder used by 3K+ businesses worldwide, including Salesforce, Boston C…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 25: Superior Virtue of Tao 1:00:17

29d ago1:00:17

1:00:17

In this class, we begin with some psychotherapeutic talking points relevant to world events today. After a Zen Koan, we then delve into a discussion of the word Te, virtue, in the Tao Te Ching. We close by finally finishing the story from Rabbi Nachman, The Lost Princess.By Michael Franco

1
38. Everything for Everyone 1:02:43

1M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

In this episode we discuss M. E. O’Brien and Eman Abdelhadi’s speculative fiction Everythingfor Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072 (Common Notions Press, 2022). We both really enjoyed this slight departure from our usual reading choices for the podcast, which provoked and stimulated how we think about history, and the expe…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 24: The Stormy Wind 1:22:23

1M ago1:22:23

1:22:23

In this podcast, we open with some important psychology for modern times. Next, we move to some Zen Koans and the wisdom of Alan Watts. After a beautiful quote from Rav Kook, we close with the penultimate portion of The Lost Princess.By Michael Franco

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 23: The No-Sword School 1:07:22

1M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

In this podcast, we open with some quotes from Alan Watts regarding the No-Sword School and the Controlled Accident. After some more Zen Koans, we finish with our continued study of The Lost Princess.By Michael Franco

1
Getting Google Reviews for Your Dental Practice w/ Swell 21:48

1M ago21:48

21:48

When you're starting out as a new owner or during a transition, it is CRITICAL to get good reviews. You need to carry the good will forward ASAP with all your existing patients. Swell ensures patients know it's business as usual and maybe even better than before! Creed Walker explains how Swell can support you getting those reviews easily and makin…

1
Xennials Ep. 06 - Heating up history: The 90s, a missed opportunity for climate change 23:46

2M ago23:46

23:46

During this episode of Xennials, host Charlotte Kan explores the pivotal decade of the 1990s with Gernot Wagner, climate economist at Columbia Business School and a fellow xennial. Together, they explore the release of the first IPCC report that sparked a global wakeup call about the escalating dangers of greenhouse gas emissions and the critical s…

1
29: Skilled Seducer of the Month, May 2024: Kvothe 1:30:05

2M ago1:30:05

1:30:05

Listen as Girls Chase founder Chase Amante interviews May 2024’s Skilled Seducer of the Month, Kvothe. Included in this conversation:• Introduction to Kvothe (00:01:00)• Why it took Kvothe 5 years to finally jump into seduction (00:02:28)• How Kvothe feels looking back about his early-on approach anxiety (00:06:02)• Direct vs. indirect opening styl…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 22: The Harmonious Whole 1:11:10

2M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

In this class, we open with some beautiful quotes from the Tao te Ching. We discuss the applicability to the political situation the world faces today and how we can remain in a state of peace all the while. After some Zen Koans, we continue our quest of The Lost Princess.By Michael Franco

1
Dale Johnson 52:08

2M ago52:08

52:08

Join Bethany, Matt, and Joel as they head to the studio of Dale Johnson of Old World Stone Carving in Ohio. For pictures of Dale's work and more about the Stone Carvers Guild, visit www.stonecarversguild.org.By Stone Carvers Guild

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 21: Zekhut Abot 1:07:25

2M ago1:07:25

1:07:25

In this podcast, we open with a quote from the Tao te Ching regarding the formless perfection of the Tao. We continue with a discussion of Zekhut Abot, the merit of our forefathers. We transition to Alan Watts' discussion of pain and the Buddha's teachings on deliverance from suffering. We end with a the continued story of The Lost Princess and the…

1
Episode 5 – Generation X: Unsilencing a rebel generation 33:36

2M ago33:36

33:36

In this episode of Xennials, host Charlotte Kan asks award-winning journalist, author and “GenXtraordinaire” Matt Potter to share the forgotten tales of a generation born in the shadow of the baby boomers. In a freewheeling discussion, they unpack the infamous label that was slapped on gen X by Time Magazine back in 1990: Lazy, indecisive, with the…

1
28: Michael Chief | Dating When Asian, Introverted, & Short 34:40

2M ago34:40

34:40

Michael Chief joins Girls Chase founder Chase Amante in this interview following Mike’s return to seduction. In the interview, we discuss: • How Mike got his start in seduction (Mike found seduction as a teenager in 2003) • What his experience picking up women as a short, introverted, Asian man has been • Observations on introvert vs. extrovert sty…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 20: Spiritual Medicine 1:08:30

3M ago1:08:30

1:08:30

In this podcast, we open with the words of Alan Watts, cautioning the audience against spiritual addictions. We continue with various talking points and then we close with the next episodes within The Lost Princess.By Michael Franco

1
Michael Fannin 1:02:21

3M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

Join Bethany, Matthew, and Joel as they talk with longtime Stone Carvers Guild member Michael Fannin. The Vermont-based carver talks technique, stone, history, and much more in this in-depth conversation. More about Michael and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.org.By Stone Carvers Guild

1
Episode 4 – Inside the minds of Xennials with NY psychologist Michael Alcee 19:24

3M ago19:24

19:24

Michael Alcee, a New York-based psychologist, delves into the nuanced world of Xennials, a generation at the unique crossroads of analog and digital eras with podcast host Charlotte Kan. For him, Xennials, seamlessly synthesize, empathize, and mobilize, drawing strength from the unique fusion of analog nostalgia and digital progressiveness. This ge…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 19: Twinkle in the Eye 1:05:12

3M ago1:05:12

1:05:12

In this episode, we open with a quote from the Tao te Ching, then continue our discussion on working with anger. We segue into Alan Watts' eulogy of Carl Jung and Carl Jung's penetrating words on the shadow element. After a couple of Zen Koans, we close with our continued quest of Rabbi Nachman's The Lost Princess.…

1
37. Alexandra Paulin-Booth: 'Time and Radical Politics in France' 51:40

3M ago51:40

51:40

In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Dr Alexandra Paulin-Booth, to discuss her book Time and Radical Politics in France, published by ManchesterUniversity Press in 2023. Alex’s work treats the conception of time as both a window and a key into the left and right in France, during the turbulent period between the Dreyfuss Affair and the …

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 18: The Perfect Curriculum 1:08:20

3M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

In this episode, we open with some talking points about Zen. We then move into a discussion of skillful handling of anger, drawing from the teachings of Ram Dass. Next, we explore a quote from the Bhagavad Gita to understand how even a war can be fought with compassion and wisdom. We close with further discussions regarding Rabbi Nachman's The Lost…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 17: The Lost Princess 59:50

4M ago59:50

59:50

In this podcast, we open with some beautiful quotes from Kabir and Rumi. We continue with some more stories from Maharajji, the guru of Ram Dass, then with a few Zen Koans. We dedicate part 2 of the class to a story from Rabbi Nachman called The Lost Princess.By Michael Franco

1
Xennials Ep. 03 - ‘It’s the economy, stupid!’ - Globalisation, monetary aches and pains, neoliberalism, Greenspan, and a medley of 90s economics 29:53

4M ago29:53

29:53

In this episode of Xennials, host Charlotte Kan explores the dynamic decade of the 1990s, a pivotal period characterised by increasing economic growth, technological advances, and significant monetary and fiscal policies globally. We’ll discuss how these factors shaped the xennial generation, positioned between generation X and millennials. Our gue…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 16: Love Everyone 1:09:00

4M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

In this class, we begin with some insights about the glowing face of Moses. We continue with some stories and quotes from Ram Dass and his guru Maharajji, followed by some Zen Koans. We end with the Zohar's exposition of the legendary staff of Moses.By Michael Franco

1
Xennials Episode 2 - Dawn of the mobile phone - from fad in the 90s to full-time fixation now with Ben Wood 24:25

4M ago24:25

24:25

This episode of Xennials dives into the rapid evolution of mobile phones, from a mere 12 million subscriptions in 1990 to an astonishing 8.6 billion today, surpassing the world’s population. Ben Wood, chief analyst and CMO at CCS Insight and the founder of the Mobile Phone Museum, joins host, Charlotte Kan, to unpack the transformational journey of…

1
Walter S. Arnold 1:10:34

4M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

In which Bethany, Matthew, and Joel discuss the age old problem of motivation in a solitary craft, before being motivated by the history, wisdom, and spirit of Chicago-based carver and Stone Carvers Guild founding member Walter S. Arnold. More about Walter and his work: https://stonecarversguild.org/episode-7-walter-arnold/…

1
36. Jessica Thorne: Anarchist Prisoners under Franco 55:54

4M ago55:54

55:54

In this episode we speak to our longtime friend and comrade Jessica Thorne about her work on anarchist prisoners under the Franco regime in Spain. Jess has recently completed a PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London on this subject, which is also discussed in an article recently published in European History Quarterly, available here. See also…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 15: The Universe Within 1:01:06

4M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

In this episode, we open with the wise words of the late great Indian guru Nisargadatta. We continue with a series of Zen stories from Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. We close with the Zohar's discussion of the Divine communion that takes place whenever we engage in study of Torah.By Michael Franco

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 14: You are Peace 1:07:00

4M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

In this podcast, we open with the words of H. W. L. Poonja: You are Peace. We continue with some more Zen Stories from Zen Flesh Zen Bones and we close with the Zohar's warnings about sexual misconduct.By Michael Franco

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 13: Tao is Now 1:03:54

4M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

In this class, we open with a series of Zen stories that impart a direct seeing into our own nature. We continue with Alan Watts' Wisdom of the Ridiculous and we end with R' Shimon bar Yohai's mystical vision on the eve of Shabuot.By Michael Franco

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 12: Water and Ice 1:13:16

5M ago1:13:16

1:13:16

In this class, we begin with the wisdom of a teacher of the Dalai Lama, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. We continue with Thoreau and Alan Watts, finishing with the Zohar's further teachings on Genesis.By Michael Franco

1
35. Ronald Grigor Suny 58:56

5M ago58:56

58:56

In this episode we were delighted to be joined by Ronald Grigor Suny, one of the most distinguished scholars of the Russian Revolution in the world. Suny has written extensively on a huge range of topics, including nationalism within the Russian and Soviet empires, the Armenian genocide and, in 2020, a monumental biography of the young Joseph Stali…

1
Malcolm S. Harlow, Jr. 55:01

5M ago55:01

55:01

In which Bethany, Matthew, and Joel from the Stone Carvers Guild speak with Malcolm Harlow and his wife Gale as they discuss his experience in stone carving through the years. More about Malcolm and the Stone Carvers Guild online at www.stonecarversguild.com.By Stone Carvers Guild

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 11: Emptiness 1:04:19

5M ago1:04:19

1:04:19

In this podcast, we begin with the story of the great Hui-Neng and his teachings on emptiness. We continue with The Mirror of Essential Points by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche and some words from Alan Watts. We close with the outstanding mystical experiences of R Elazar, R Abba, and R Shimon bar Yohai.By Michael Franco

1
Hopes, Disillusions & Tech Acceleration - Journeying Through the 90s with Prof. James Brooke-Smith 24:59

5M ago24:59

24:59

What do Emmanuel Macron, Mark Zuckerberg, Jacinda Ardern, Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky all have in common? They are Xennials, the last, micro-generation of ‘analogue’ children who came of age in the 1990s during peak globalisation and before the digital economy took off. In this first episode in the new series, Charlotte Kan, together with a …

1
The Ownership Option for Dental Students | Onni Franco host of "Dental Student Podcast" 49:08

5M ago49:08

49:08

Special Guest and Podcaster Onni Franco talks with Michael about his experience he had acquiring am ortho practice and getting started as a brand new practice owner. The Dental Student Podcast It's the Dental Student Podcast! Tune in to join Onni Franco as he takes you behind the scenes of real dental school/residency experiences, gives out true an…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 10: The Perfected Mind 53:57

6M ago53:57

53:57

In this class, we discuss the Hsin Hsin Ming, an early Chinese text expressing the mindset of Taoism. We continue with Alan Watts' Wisdom of the Fool. We finish with a cliffhanger about the rabbis of the Zohar having a paranormal experience.By Michael Franco

1
Dental Transitions & 401k Plans [The Breakdown] w/ Brian Mohoric at Vinoble Advisors 47:35

6M ago47:35

47:35

We geeked out on 401k Options and Planning. But this is such an important step in setting up a successful business for yourself and should not be overlooked. We discussed the value in it for you as a business owner and helping retain employees. We touched on the fact that dentists in general do not plan enough and rely too much on the sale of their…

1
Bob Ragan and Mary Condon 1:08:07

6M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

Join Bethany, Matt, and Joel as they talk with Bob Ragan and Mary Condon of Texas Carved Stone, sharing the lessons they've learned through their many years of operation of a large shop with elite stone carving for art and architecture.By Stone Carvers Guild

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy: Season 2 Episode 9: Unlocking Hidden Power 1:04:42

6M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

In this podcast, we begin with the epic of Hanuman and derive the lessons that this story implies about the ego's journey. We end with the Zohar's closing remarks from the Arab Caravaner enlightening the sages R' Abba and R' Elazar.By Michael Franco

1
34. Sho Konishi: 'Anarchist Modernity' 52:27

6M ago52:27

52:27

In this episode we discuss Sho Konishi's brilliant Anarchist Modernity: Cooperatism and Japanese-Russian Intellectual Relations in Modern Japan (Harvard University Press, 2013). This book has been on our radar for a long time, and it was a pleasure to spend some time discussing Konishi's framing of anarchism as an alternative vision of modernity, a…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2: Episode 8: Crossing the River 1:02:22

6M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

In this episode, we read some sections from Herman Hesse's Siddhartha, reflecting on their significance toward the 'attainment' of enlightenment. We close with the Zohar's discussion of the flow of emanation and Shekhinah's persistence in the face of judgement.By Michael Franco

1
Parashat Vayiggash 2023: From Dreamer to Dream Interpreter 8:47

6M ago8:47

8:47

In this podcast, we focus on the character arc of Yoseph and his transformation during the last few parshiyyot.By Michael Franco

1
Learn how to unleash the power of social walls for your brand from Michael Kamleitner, CEO & Founder of walls.io 45:19

7M ago45:19

45:19

Michael Kamleitner is the CEO & Founder of walls.io, an all-in-one social wall solution that allows you to collect, curate, and display content in an easy-to-customize feed. Passionate about SaaS, tech and social media, Michael developed an easy-to-use social media tool which allows you to collect content from multiple social media platforms or let…

1
Spiritual Psychotherapy Season 2 Episode 7: Where the River Meets the Sea 1:02:45

7M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

In this episode, we run through a variety of musings, from quotes of Khalil Gibran to Pinocchio. We close with the Zohar's continued discussion between the rabbis and their alleged Arab Taya'a or caravaner.By Michael Franco

1
33. Víctor García: ‘José Xena Torrent: A Contribution to a Necessary Biography’ (ABC Edition) 40:38

7M ago40:38

40:38

In this episode we discuss our first ever ABC Edition pamphlet: a translation of Víctor García's ‘José Xena Torrent: A Contribution to a Necessary Biography’. Danny has taken the lead on this project, and introduces us to García (the pen-name of Germinal Gracia), his relationship with Xena, and the experiences of both through the Spanish Civil War …

1
Patrick Plunkett 1:11:07

7M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Welcome back to the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by the talented stone carver, Patrick Plunkett. Get ready to delve into the fascinating journey of this stone carver, from his English roots to iconic projects like the National Cathedral and the White House. Click here to see Patrick's work. Episode Highlights: English…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Michael Franco Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide