Best Daniel Lev Shkolnik Podcasts (2024)

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"Awakening is not a one-shot experience." | Chuck Ceraso 1:33:12

1+ y ago1:33:12

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A dialogue between artist Chuck Ceraso and Daniel Lev Shkolnik on the nature of spiritual awakening and consciousness. Chuck had an awakening experience in college which for a time destabilized his life. Afterward, he began his path to return to that state of awareness and discovered that his practice of painting was no different than his spiritual…

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Limits of Rationality | Eliot Red 1:11:37

2+ y ago1:11:37

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Daniel speaks with Eliot Red about his transition from the rationalist movement to a broader way of looking at reality and what prompted him to make that shift.By Daniel Lev Shkolnik, Eliot Red

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The Making of a Sacred Cemetery | John "Crow" Constable 57:08

2+ y ago57:08

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Crossbones Cemetery sits in the heart of London, and thanks to two decades of activism, John Constable has helped transform this outcast's burial ground into a protected sacred space.Memoria Symposium - https://youtu.be/PXFlNnTxW3EBy Daniel Lev Shkolnik, John Constable

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Crypto-Religions | Devin Singh 35:45

2+ y ago35:45

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How does the faith, fanaticism, and utopic vision surrounding crypto-currencies mirror age-old patterns of religious fervor and salvation? Daniel talks with Devin Singh, an associate professor of religious studies at Dartmouth and author of "Divine Currency: The Theological Power of Money in the West."…

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How to Actually Apply Existentialism to Your Life | Yannick Jacob 37:45

2+ y ago37:45

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Yannick Jacob is an existential coach. He talks about how to apply this 20th century philosophy in a practical way to help us find a greater sense of meaning and purpose in our lives.By Yannick Jacob, Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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Beyond Experience Design | Paul Bulencea 1:07:42

3y ago1:07:42

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Paul Bulencea speaks about creating the College of Extraordinary Experiences—an immersive, Harry-Potter-style conference around experience design. But even more interesting than his work with the College is his work with nature. He reaches a level of connection with the natural world that is astoundingly intimate and deeply profound.…

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Think and Grow Rich | Mitch Horowitz 50:32

3y ago50:32

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Think and Grow Rich was a seminal book of American success and self-help literature that Napoleon Hill wrote in the wake of the Great Depression to help Americans pick up and start their lives over. I discuss the book and its ideas with Mitch Horowitz and what role it can play in peoples' lives as they strive to recover from the COVID pandemic.…

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Disruption: Why Things Change | David Potter 33:12

3y ago33:12

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Daniel speaks with Professor David Potter about his new book which looks at five periods of major historical change to better understand when and where the next big change might come from.By David Potter, Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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Live Talk: Impossible Goals and How to Achieve Them 29:39

3y ago29:39

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What does it take to free-climb El Capitan? What does it take to survive a Vietnamese POW camp? How do seemingly regular people rise above and beyond to achieve seemingly impossible things? In this episode, I explore some of the psychology of setting fantastically audacious goals—and achieving them.By Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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Psychology of Subtraction | Leidy Klotz 35:44

3y ago35:44

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Our brains have a difficult time subtracting. It's often easier for a doctor to add a medication than figure out which to take away. It can take less brain power to rent another storage unit than sort and throw out old stuff. Yet research shows that subtraction can be key to finding the optimal solutions to problems. Professor Leidy Klotz joins Dan…

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Meditating on Captain Picard & Other Imaginary Heroes | Christopher Cotter 32:34

3y ago32:34

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We used to sit around fires and tell epic stories of mythic heroes. Today, our most widespread epics play out on our glowing screens. It's no surprise that when we try to find heroes and ethical role models to emulate, sometimes the first person that comes to mind is a fictional one. Whether it's the noble Jedi knights defending the Republic, wise …

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The Meaning of Life 23:55

3y ago23:55

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Yes, there is an answer. No, it's not 42.~If you’re interested in more go do my website daniellevshkolnik.com where you’ll find more of my writing and ideas, as well as info about how to work with me one-on-one.By Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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6 Keys to Mature Heroism 21:42

3y ago21:42

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Why is it that we idolize heroes, but when we want to be a hero ourselves it can feel immature or grandiose? In this episode, I breaks down six components of mature heroism and what differentiates it from immature heroism.~ And go check out the new website at: reenchant.lifeBy Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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Thought Viruses and How to Fight Them | Andy Norman 30:01

3y ago30:01

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Despite our access to information (or because of it?) bad ideas spread faster than ever. Andy Norman's new book, Mental Immunity, seeks to give readers tools to strengthen their mental immunity so they're less likely to become unwitting hosts to self-perpetuating and potentially harmful ideas.Buy Mental Immunity and help support the how by going to…

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The Two Kabbalahs: Bonus Episode 36:43

3+ y ago36:43

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A bonus episode where we get into all our favorite aspects of the Jewish and hermetic Kabbalahs we didn't have time to talk about in the main episode.By Daniel Lev Shkolnik, Mike Myers

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The Two Kabbalahs 1:03:30

3+ y ago1:03:30

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This episode is about the difference between Jewish Kabbalah and the hermetic Kabbalah. Daniel and Mike talk about why this difference matters and how can understanding these relatively obscure traditions show us how to create rich ways of interpreting—and re-interpreting—our world.By Mike Myers, Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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With Eternal Life, Do Things Still Matter? 37:44

3+ y ago37:44

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Religious traditions often promise the immortality of the soul. More recently, technology has been promising the immortality of the mind. But some philosophers believe that immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be. Specifically, they argue that if nothing can be lost, then nothing really matters. They say it's our finitude—not our immortality—th…

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'If You Don't Believe in Magic...Your Art Probably Sucks' 50:14

3+ y ago50:14

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Mike Myers is back on again. We kick off the episode with words from Maynard James Keenan, the lead sing of Tool: "If you don't believe in magic on some level, your art probably sucks." It's a bold claim, but it speaks to the intersection (and equivalence?) of art and magic. And listen to Mike's new album on Spotify by searching "Cracks in the Real…

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Mystical Humanism & Meta-Mysticism | Jeff Kripal 39:33

3+ y ago39:33

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Jeffery Kripal is a religious studies professor at Rice University and he studies everything from UFO encounters to Tantra to Christian homoeroticism. I deeply enjoyed reading his ideas in his book "Secret Body"—a book about all his other books.By Jeffery Kripal, Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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Ethics of Corporate Ritual Design | Ezra Bookman 33:13

3+ y ago33:13

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Ezra Bookman, ritual designer and founder of Ritualist, talks about his view on the seven components of ritual and the ethics of creating ritual spaces in corporate settings.~Read more about the cult-like culture of WeWork:https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/11/inside-the-fall-of-weworkRead more about the demise of SoulCycle:https://www.vox.com/th…

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Contemplative Spirituality for the 21st Century | Fr. Adam Bucko 33:10

3+ y ago33:10

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Father Adam Bucko is a committed voice in the movement for the renewal of Christian Contemplative Spirituality and the growing New Monastic movement. My conversation with him was one of my favorite from the Open Div Summit and I'm happy to share it with you here.The Open Div Summit is done! You can access around 70 pre-recorded conversations with a…

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Cheat Sheet for the Open Div Summit 19:41

3+ y ago19:41

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This episode is dedicated to the Open Div Summit! The summit is happening Thursday Feb 25th - Sunday Feb 28th. To help make sense of the many amazing speakers and live events we've organized, I've decided to list some of my favorite pre-recorded talks and the live events I'm looking forward to most. Register for free and view the full schedule for …

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Technology, Psychedelics, and the Future(s) of Religion | Erik Davis 42:05

3+ y ago42:05

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This episode is an exclusive sneak-peak at the Open Div Summit I'm co-hosting at the end of this month, Feb 25-28th. Register for the summit by going to Summit.OpenDiv.org — it's free and welcoming to those of any faith and no-faith.By Erik Davis, Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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Gnosticism Part 2: A World of Little Gods 30:44

3+ y ago30:44

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How does a two-millennia old myth find relevance in the modern age? Gnosticism can be interpreted as both a critique of an overly simplistic, human-like God, and an empowering story about our own participation in the ongoing creation of reality.By Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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Gnosticism Part 1: A Library in the Desert 20:22

3+ y ago20:22

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Gnosticism was believed to have been lost to time—a relic of history—until two boys stumbled upon a hidden library in the desert. Enter into the Nag Hammadi Library, where the scrolls are kept in jugs, where God is not necessarily good, and where Jesus might have something to say about gender fluidity. Welcome to the esoteric world of the gnostics.…

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Philosophy of Psychedelics | Chris Letheby 54:25

3+ y ago54:25

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On psychedelics, people claim they see the face of God. They claim the existence of energies and universal consciousness. But if you're a naturalist like Dr. Chris Letheby, how do you interpret these experiences? Daniel speaks with Chris about naturalizing psychedelic spirituality and making it applicable to those skeptical about supernaturalism an…

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Afrofuturism, Paradise(s), and Who's Really 'Human?' | Taj Smith 36:55

3+ y ago36:55

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Science fiction isn't just entertainment. It's not just about technology. It's also about imagining, and reimagining, the future. That future includes the ways in which we live together and the ways in which we fulfill our spiritual needs. Daniel speaks with Taj Smith about Afrofuturism, alternate paradises, who gets to be human (and who doesn't).—…

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The Urantia Book | Angie Thurston 34:06

3+ y ago34:06

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The Urantia Book appeared in the 1950s. It doesn't have a known author. It doesn't have churches or temples built in its name. What it has is 2,000 pages of imaginative writing that tries to combine spirituality with science. Angie Thurston speaks about what lies between the covers of the Urantia Book and why she accepted it as her central spiritua…

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Philip Morris | A Life Well-Lived 28:55

3+ y ago28:55

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Philip Morris is the CEO of Proctors, the largest performing arts organization in the Capital Region of New York. He helped lift a struggling theater from the brink of collapse, and with it, revitalize downtown Schenectady and beyond. What's more, he did it with a care and loyalty for his employees and the surrounding community that's often talked …

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Believing in Dawkins? | Eric Steinhart 1:00:45

3+ y ago1:00:45

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Most people know about Richard Dawkins's atheism. Few people know about his spirituality. I speak with Professor Eric Steinhart about his new book, "Believing in Dawkins: The New Spiritual Atheism." In Dawkins's writings, Steinhart sees a grand but fragmented vision for what lies beyond atheism. He attempts to collect and connect these fragments to…

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Judaism's "Other" Gods 24:18

3+ y ago24:18

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In this Hanukkah special, I talk about my favorite conceptions of God from across the centuries, from Maimonides to Spinoza to various mystical views. Some of these visions of God were considered heretical in their day—today they may just be believable.—Mark Oppenheimer – Reclaiming "Jew" https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/opinion/reclaiming-jew.ht…

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Ansley Sawyer | A Life Well-Lived 1:07:17

3+ y ago1:07:17

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Ansley Sawyer is a filmmaker and world-traveler. She is one of the most bravest people I know. She lives with gusto and taught me by her own example how to heed the call to adventure. —Ansley’s website: Torq World torqworld.comLike We Don’t Exist by Ansley Sawyer and Corey Embring— https://vimeo.com/260495758Nomads of Mongolia by Brandon Li and Ans…

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The Friendly Atheist | Hemant Mehta 50:39

3+ y ago50:39

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Hemant Mehta is the author behind the popular atheist blog The Friendly Atheist. Daniel and Hemant speak about how churches inspire charitable giving and what nonbelievers can learn from them. And Hemant brings attention to the 100-odd atheists that have surged into political offices with the recent election.~If you support the message of this podc…

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Genya Shkolnik | A Life Well-Lived 57:04

3+ y ago57:04

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This episode is about the life of Genya Shkolnik, my grandmother. This is the first in a new series of episodes about "lives well-lived." I sat down with my mother and sister to talk about her story, her character, and her legacy.~Want to support the message of this show? Become a patron at patreon.com/reenchantment…

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We Need New Temples 31:04

3+ y ago31:04

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A bar can be a sacred place. So can an alley, or a mountaintop, or an abandoned power plant. As people increasingly search for spiritual fulfillment outside the walls of religion, we need a new way of thinking about what constitutes sacred space. Daniel explores how we might utilize our personal sense of the sacred to identify "natural temples" in …

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How to Talk Politics at Thanksgiving | Anthony Magnabosco 1:04:23

3+ y ago1:04:23

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The U.S. election may be over but healing the division and rancor in the country will take years. Anthony Magnabosco uses a dialogue technique called Street Epistemology to get people to think more carefully about how they came to know what they know. He uses this technique to soften—or even reverse—peoples' deeply held beliefs about religion, poli…

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Communism and Other Pseudo-Religions | Nathan Robinson 1:00:36

4y ago1:00:36

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Is communism religious in nature? Is capitalism? The line between ideology and religion is more porous than it might first seem. Daniel talks with Nathan Robinson, editor of Current Affairs magazine, about how ideological movements come to resemble religious movements even when they don't have—or are explicitly against—supernatural worldviews.…

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Can We Coexist? | Christian Watkins 46:20

4y ago46:20

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Pluralism can be difficult. Sometimes, it might seem impossible. But as the world globalizes, we must learn to coexist in increasingly complex and even paradoxical communities. Daniel speaks with long-time friend and christian minister Christian Watkins about coexistence in both a religious and political context.…

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What is "Real?" | Chris Stedman 1:06:38

4y ago1:06:38

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Daniel talks with Chris Stedman about his new book, "IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives." When we cross the thin glass screen of our digital devices do we enter an artificial realm, or is the online world an authentic part of reality?Find the show notes for this episode at: https://www.reenchantmentpod.com/post/show-…

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Let’s Admit We Liked Church | Bart Campolo 1:08:08

4y ago1:08:08

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Daniel speaks with Bart Campolo about how to create a congregation of nonbelievers. Bart is a former Evangelical preacher who has since left his faith. He is now the Humanist chaplain at the University of Cincinnati and the founder of the Humanist congregation, Cincinnati Caravan.~Find the links mentioned in this podcast at: https://www.reenchantme…

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The Untold Stories of Atheism | Nick Fish 53:51

4y ago53:51

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Daniel speaks with Nick Fish, the president of American Atheists, about how he's changing the narrative around atheism using real-life stories of nonbelievers.~Sign up for action alerts about how you can get involved: https://www.atheists.org/act/See and follow results from the Secular Survey here: https://www.secularsurvey.org/Find a partner or af…

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Atheistic Mysticism | Eric Steinhart 1:15:25

4y ago1:15:25

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Mystical experiences are not supernatural events but psychological ones. Daniel speaks with Professor Eric Steinhart about how atheists understand and interpret mystical experiences as well as prominent nonbelievers who have written and spoken about these extraordinary states.~Support the show at patreon.com/reenchantment…

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The Only Sin Would Be To Pretend | Sasha Sagan 1:17:38

4y ago1:17:38

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Carl Sagan was a beloved popularizer of science. His daughter, Sasha Sagan, carries on his legacy with "For Small Creatures Such As We," a book that gives practical ideas for how to live out the humane and science-driven values her father advocated in his lifetime._Re-Enchantment is an affiliate of Bookshop. If you buy through the link below, 10% o…

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The Rise and Fall of New Atheism | Mike Myers 45:12

4y ago45:12

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New Atheism was a movement that spanned from roughly 2001 to 2013. It was characterized by an aggressive online debate style that often satirized religions, idolized science, and made many enemies along the way. New Atheists became the stereotype of what it meant to be an “atheist.” Mike and I discuss the way the movement rose to prominence, why it…

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Changing Christianity | Anton Faynberg 49:28

4y ago49:28

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Can a rave be worship? If an atheist meditates on Jesus, are they still an atheist? Can a changing Christianity remain vital in an increasingly secular world? Anton Faynberg and I had very similar upbringings but chose very different spiritual paths. He is a believing Christian in the Anglican tradition. I am a secular Humanist. We don't always agr…

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Einstein's Religion 1:02:30

4y ago1:02:30

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Einstein's ideas about religion have often been misunderstood. He neither believed in God nor was he an atheist. In this episode, Lecco Morris and I discuss the complex beliefs of the most famous physicists of all time. We delve into his Humanism, his commitment to pacifism, and his humbleness before the enduring mysteries of our universe. Einstein…

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Art and Mysticism | Kythe Heller 40:01

4y ago40:01

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I speak with Kythe Heller about mysticism, both old and modern, and how it intersects with art. We delve into the activism and writing of 13th century mystic Marguerite Porete, the word-weaving of the Chilean poet Cecilia Vicuña, and the sacred music of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.By Daniel Lev Shkolnik

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Thriving with Psychology | Bob Faw 1:02:52

4y ago1:02:52

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I speak with Bob Faw about how positive psychology can help Humanists develop a rich and flourishing internal life. Religions give people ways to feel ecstatic, empathetic, humble, or part of a group. Modern psychology is piecing together what behaviors we can introduce into our lives to go beyond feeling "OK" and instead feel truly connected and w…

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Occult Atheism as Kayfabe | Mike Myers 44:12

4y ago44:12

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On this episode I talk with Mike Myers about the occult as "kayfabe"—a term from professional wrestling that's all about suspending disbelief. Occultism comprises many different practices such as ritual magic, tarot card reading, and more, and would seem to be the furthest possible thing from a skeptical worldview. But Mike is both a skeptic and an…

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The Power of Ritual with Casper ter Kuile 36:27

4y ago36:27

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Daniel interviews Casper ter Kuile about his new book, "The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices." — We talk about the epidemic of loneliness, sacred movies, and why Casper loves singing to cows.Buy the book and learn more about Casper on his website https://www.caspertk.com/#order…

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