Best James Warrick Podcasts (2024)

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All Souls Day, with Bishop Marc Andrus at Grace Cathedral 27:07

16d ago27:07

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A dialogue with Marc Andrus, former Bishop of California, at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. All Souls Day — the day of the dead — falls on November 2, and is particularly spectacular in Mexico. Hallowe'en, or All Hallows' Eve, is the eve of the festival of the dead, which starts with All Saints' Day on November 1.…

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Angels and the festival of Michaelmas 25:48

2M ago25:48

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By Rupert Sheldrake

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Rethinking Education: From Passive Learning to Holistic Understanding with Dr. James Mannion 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

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In this episode of the "Rethinking Education" podcast, I join Dr. James Mannion to explore the state of modern education and its implications for science and spirituality. We discuss the dominance of the passive voice in science education, the impact of a moral vacuum, and the need for a more holistic, hands-on approach to learning. Drawing from my…

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Consciousness, Temples, Mysticism, and Science, with Praveen Mohan 1:21:04

2M ago1:21:04

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In this episode, I join Praveen Mohan to explore the deep connections between science, consciousness, and spirituality. We delve into the purpose of ancient temples, the resurgence of pilgrimage in both India and Europe, and the implications of panpsychism and morphic resonance. This conversation offers fresh insights from my experiences living in …

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Finding God in Nature and Consciousness; from the Realizing God Online Summit 1:01:24

3M ago1:01:24

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In this interview with Dr. Marc Stollreiter for the Realizing God Online Summit, Rupert Sheldrake shares his journey from atheism to spiritual awakening, discussing the intersection of science and spirituality, the power of prayer, and the revival of pilgrimage in modern times. Attend the Summit https://realizing-god.com Running from 02/07/2025 - 0…

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Explorer #24: Ramesses II "The Great" and 19th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt w/ Peter Brand 1:35:04

3M ago1:35:04

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Dr. Peter Brand is an ancient historian and Egyptologist specializing in history and culture of ancient Egypt during its imperial age (ca. 1550–1100 BCE). He is author of The Monuments of Seti I and their Historical Significance: Epigraphic, Historical and Art-Historical Analysis (Brill, 2000), and has written numerous articles on Egyptian kingship…

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Vision Quests, with Marc Andrus, Bishop of California 33:50

3M ago33:50

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Many cultures have rites of passage, especially for people entering adulthood. Among many Native American communities boys often underwent a vision quest by going out into the wilderness alone and fasting. Rites of passage for girls were generally quite different. Monastic retreats also offer a kind of vision quest although people on retreat do not…

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Explorer #23: The Civil War Never Fully Ended w/Jeremi Siri 1:07:44

4M ago1:07:44

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Jeremi Suri holds the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a professor in the University's Department of History and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Professor Suri is the author and editor of eleven books on politics and foreign policy, most recently: Civil War By Other Means:…

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Fields as Formal Causes, with David Bentley Hart 34:59

4M ago34:59

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Watch the talk: https://youtu.be/dU0NIU5d4BI In this conversation, Rupert Sheldrake and David Bentley Hart delve into the concept of fields in physics, discussing their nature as non-material formative causes and their historical context in scientific thought. They explore the idea that fields, such as gravitational and electromagnetic, act as top-…

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Dying, Death and Beyond, with Satish Kumar & Guy Hayward 1:09:44

4M ago1:09:44

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Watch the talk: https://youtu.be/j91Er2Zh3j4 Join Satish Kumar and Rupert Sheldrake in an expansive conversation covering death, reincarnation, the afterlife, cycles, intentional dying, NDEs and more. Hosted by Guy Hayward, this discussion delves into personal memories, cultural practices, and philosophical views on death and what lies beyond. Inte…

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The Power of Chanting: Exploring Sonic Resonance and Morphic Fields 10:47

5M ago10:47

10:47

Watch the full talk: https://iai.tv/video/discovering-the-world-beyond-science-rupert-sheldrake Dive into the fascinating world of chanting and its profound impact on personal and collective resonance. In this enlightening talk, we explore the vibratory power of mantras across different religious traditions. Through a series of simple experiments, …

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Explorer #22: Searching for Planet Nine with Dr. Konstantin Batygin 1:04:53

5M ago1:04:53

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Dr. Konstantin Batygin is a Professor of Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology. Professor Batygin and his colleague, Michael Brown, have found evidence of a giant planet tracing a bizarre, highly elongated orbit in the outer solar system. The object, which they have nicknamed Planet Nine, has a mass about 10 times that of Eart…

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The Nature of Phantom Limbs 31:12

5M ago31:12

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Video: https://youtu.be/v0i1xc-khTQ After the amputation of a limb, most amputees experience a phantom limb in the place where their limb used to be. Subjectively, these phantoms feel real even though they do not behave like normal limbs and can be pushed through solid objects. The standard theory is that these phantoms are produced as illusions in…

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Anatheism: Rediscovering God in a Secular Age 1:26:29

6M ago1:26:29

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March 20th, 2024 St. James's Church, London Video: https://youtu.be/QuicgRaE7E8 In this talk, Rupert Sheldrake explores the theme of finding God again, in an increasingly secular society. Drawing from personal experiences in India and his journey through various spiritual traditions, Rupert provides insights into anatheism, or returning to God, and…

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Explorer #21: Overdiagnosis of Mental Illness with Dr. Allen Frances 39:42

6M ago39:42

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Dr. Allen Frances is a Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. He is best known for serving as chair of the American Psychiatric Association task force overseeing the development and revision of the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (D…

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Explorer #20: Early Humans, First Civilizations, and Fall of Civilizations with Dr. Brian Fagan 54:52

7M ago54:52

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Brian Fagan is an Archeologist, Author, and Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at UC Santa Barbara. He has written a number of books on archeology, humans, and, most recently, climate change. We discussed Early Humans, the history of hunting, the most influential civilizations, and the effects of localized climate change, which by the way, has noth…

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Presentiment: Waking Before Alarms, Making Millions Through Day Trading 50:50

7M ago50:50

50:50

Most people have had the experience of waking soon before an alarm clock goes off and some can even wake before a specified time without an alarm. The usual assumption is that this depends on an exquisitely sensitive time sense, but Rupert argues that it may be explained better in terms of presentiment, or ‘feeling the future’, or even in terms of …

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My scientific explorations through fieldwork in Asia and Europe 1:21:06

8M ago1:21:06

1:21:06

March 18th, 2024 University College London Expeditions and Fieldwork Society In this talk given Rupert Sheldrake explores the allure of expeditions and fieldwork, delving into his own adventures exploring Mayan ruins in Mexico and studying tropical plants in Malaysia. Throughout the talk he illustrates how these experiences broadened his scientific…

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The Science Delusion: TEDx Whitechapel, the "banned" talk 18:17

8M ago18:17

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TEDx Whitechapel, Jan 12, 2013 The theme for the night was Visions for Transition: Challenging existing paradigms and redefining values (for a more beautiful world). In response to protests from two hardcore materialists in the US, the talk was taken out of circulation by TED, relegated to a corner of their website and stamped with a warning label.…

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AccentWealth: Invest like a Family Office with James Pan 1:05:28

8M ago1:05:28

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James Pan is a former Hedge Fund manager who, a decade ago, returned funds to outside investors and converted his firm into a family office. If you search for CP&E Partners' letters, you will see the phenomenal performance that James has achieved, and he did it as a one-man-shop. In this interview, we discussed James' investment philosophy, investm…

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Explorer #19: Quantum Computers and Artificial Intelligence w/ Scott Aaronson 1:02:31

9M ago1:02:31

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Dr. Scott Aaronson is Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, and director of its Quantum Information Center. His research interests center around the capabilities and limits of quantum computers and computational complexity theory more generally. For the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years, he is …

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Desert Island Discs in Hampstead: Music in Rupert’s Life 1:20:02

10M ago1:20:02

1:20:02

Modelled on the BBC radio series, this long-standing local programme was produced live by a group in Hampstead, London, in 2023. As the castaway on a theoretical desert island, Rupert could bring with him eight pieces of music (listed below), a few books, and one luxury item. 1:07 If you had not been a scientist what would you have been? 2:27 Getti…

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Explorer #18: The Rise and Fall of ISIS, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joby Warrick 51:44

10M ago51:44

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Joby Warrick is a best-selling author and a national security correspondent for The Washington Post. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he served for 24 years with the Post’s national and investigative staffs, reporting from Washington and scores of cities around the world. He is the author of three two nonfiction books, including “The Triple Agent”…

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Explorer #17: Climate Change, Repercussions, and Solutions - W/ Dr. Tapio Schneider 41:22

10M ago41:22

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Tapio Schneider is a climate scientist and a professor of environmental science and engineering at the California Institute of Technology. His research is focused on understanding how the turbulent dynamics of the atmosphere, from clouds to large-scale weather systems, shape Earth's climate. Ultimately, his goal is to develop a set of physical laws…

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Psychedelics and Consciousness, University of Sussex 1:27:29

10M ago1:27:29

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A lecture for the Psychedelic Research Society at the University of Sussex, Nov 6th, 2023. https://www.facebook.com/sussex.uni.psychesociety/By Rupert Sheldrake

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AccentWealth: Tim Staermose, Founder of African Lions Fund, on Investing in African Markets 57:52

11M ago57:52

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Tim Staermose is the founder of the African Lions Fund, which invests in sub-Saharan African “Frontier” economies, excluding South Africa. Tim is also an investment writer, and his website - www.GlobalValueHunter.com - is full of global value investing ideas. SUPPORT THE ACCENT ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theaccentpodcast TIMESTAMPS 01:10 P…

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Dr Iain McGilchrist - The Intersection of Consciousness and Matter 1:13:30

11M ago1:13:30

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This was recorded at the Beyond the Brain 2023 conference, by The Scientific and Medical Network: https://scientificandmedical.net/ Video is also available here: https://youtu.be/KyNgE6RsGnw Iain McGilchrist and Rupert Sheldrake delve into a spectrum of profound subjects, touching upon the essential role of spirituality in human endeavors, the revi…

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Explorer #16: Cults, Why People Join Them, and How they Escape w/ Dr. Janja Lalich 51:11

11M ago51:11

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Dr. Lalich is Professor Emerita of Sociology at CSU Chico, where she was awarded the Professional Achievement Honor. She is recognized international authority in the fields of Cults and Coercion and has written numerous books and articles on the subject. In this interview, Dr. Lalich discussed cults, who tend to join them, her experience being in a…

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The Reproducibility Crisis in Science: How do Expectations Influence Experimental Results? 50:13

12M ago50:13

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Episode 4 of the online course How To Transform the Sciences: Six Potential Breakthroughs https://www.sheldrake.org/online-courses Around 2015, scientists were shocked to find that most papers in high-prestige peer-reviewed scientific journals are not reproducible. In one study of papers in prestigious biomedical journals, 90% could not be replicat…

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Episode 27: Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari / the Godfather of Video Games 40:04

12M ago40:04

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Nolan Bushnell established Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre chain. He has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame, received the BAFTA Fellowship and the Nations Restaurant News "Innovator of the Year" award, and was named one of Newsweek's "50 Men Who Changed Ameri…

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Trialogue: Utopianism and Millenarianism, with Terence McKenna and Ralph Abraham 1:21:39

12M ago1:21:39

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Esalen, California, 1992. A cultural history of utopianism. Surges of utopian renewal. The trinitarian utopian model. Are the utopian and millenarian movements tendencies of the European mind in reaction to Christianity? Millenarians are dominated by the apocalyptic idea. How have these trends influenced the trialoguers? The Marxist utopian model. …

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Explorer #15: Philip II and Alexander the Great, father and son, w/ Adrian Goldsworthy 1:20:03

1y ago1:20:03

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After reading the book “Philip and Alexander – Kings and Conquerors” and being blown away by a remarkable story, I absolutely had to invite its author, Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy, to the Accent. He is an ancient historian and novelist, who has written more than a dozen of non-fiction and fiction books, primarily focused on Ancient Rome (Check his books…

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Panpsychism, Cambridge University 1:01:24

1y ago1:01:24

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A seminar at Cambridge University, June 2023By Rupert Sheldrake

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AccentWealth: Amit Wadhwaney, Co-Founder of Moerus Capital, on Global Value Investing 1:04:21

1y ago1:04:21

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Amit Wadhwaney is a Portfolio Manager and Co-Founding Partner at Moerus Capital Management. He has over 25 years of experience researching and analyzing investment opportunities in developed, emerging, and frontier markets worldwide, and has managed global investment portfolios since mid-90s. Prior to founding Moerus, Amit was a Portfolio Manager a…

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Trialogue: Fractal Boundaries and Dischaos, with Ralph Abraham and Terence McKenna 1:26:08

1y ago1:26:08

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Hazelwood, Devon, England, June 1993 Ralph tells a fractal story and explains how fractal models can illuminate our understanding of the world. Applying fractals to individual psychology.. The need for chaos and disorder in the personality. Multiple personality 'dischaos'. A 'sandy beach' model of the mind. Therapeutic strategies to increase chaos.…

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Episode 26: Tre Nation, Frontman of Ghost Hounds 50:58

1y ago50:58

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Tre Nation is the frontman of a hugely popular band, Ghost Hounds, whose latest single, "The Last Train to Nowhere," is playing all over the world. In this interview, Tre shared the story of the band, his musical taste, his upbringing, touring with Rolling Stones and ZZ Top, and many other things. Get the latest Ghost Hounds album, "First Last Time…

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Explorer #14: John F. Kennedy Assassination - CIA, Mafia, or Lee Harvey Oswald w/ Gerald Posner 52:47

1y ago52:47

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Gerald Posner is the author of thirteen acclaimed books, including New York Times bestsellers CASE CLOSED, WHY AMERICA SLEPT, and GOD's BANKERS. He is a contributor to Forbes. Posner was a finalist for the Pulitzer in History. “A merciless pit bull of an investigator,” concluded the Chicago Tribune. In this interview, we discussed Case Closed, a co…

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Trialogue: The Heavens, with Terence McKenna and Ralph Abraham 1:29:32

1y ago1:29:32

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Esalen, California, 1992. The ancient view of the universe as alive. The anima mundi. The fall into the deterministic and mechanistic worldview. How this view is now being transcended. The recovery of the sense of the life of nature and of the heavens. Creativity and morphic resonance in nature. Resacralizing the earth through seasonal festivals an…

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AccentWealth: Carlo Cannell on investing in Small-Caps, Short Selling and Activist Investing 1:08:52

1y ago1:08:52

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Carlo Cannell started Cannell Capital in 1992 with just $600k, and the fund grew over time to over $1 Billion. Unlike most fund managers, Carlo returned a portion of the assets back to investors, even though it meant less management fees. But that is not what Carlo is known for. Carlo has a superb track record investing in small-cap stocks, which h…

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Trialogue: The Apocalypse, with Terence McKenna and Ralph Abraham 1:23:41

1y ago1:23:41

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1995, Esalen Institute The apocalyptic tradition: paranoid self-fulfilling prophecy or an intuition of instability? Stripping the provincialism from apocalyptic messages. Apocalyptic scenarios, including the 'God-whistle' theory. The ecological catastrophe as the appropriate interpretation of the Apocalypse. Steering the Apocalypse toward a tolerab…

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David Lorimer: The Scientific and Medical Network 28:15

1y ago28:15

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The Scientific and Medical Network (SMN) is a worldwide professional community and membership organisation for open-minded, rigorous and evidence-based enquiry into themes bridging science, spirituality and consciousness. It promotes a cultural shift in our understanding of reality and human experience beyond the limits imposed by exclusively mater…

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Episode 25: Robert Cialdini, The Godfather of Influence 55:22

1y ago55:22

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Dr. Robert Cialdini has spent his entire career conducting scientific research on what leads people to say “Yes” to requests. The results of his research, his ensuing articles, and New York Times bestselling books have earned him an acclaimed reputation as The Godfather of Influence. His books, including Influence and Pre-Suasion, have sold more th…

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AccentExplorer #13: Donald Hoffman on the Case Against Reality, consciousness, visual perception, and A.I. 1:16:51

1+ y ago1:16:51

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Dr. Donald Hoffman is a cognitive psychologist and famous science author. He is a professor in the Department of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Hoffman studies consciousness, visual perception, and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments. His research subjects include facial attr…

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Dr Andrew Weil: From Epigenetics to Healthcare System Failure, Fasting, Laughter Yoga and Beyond 1:00:20

1+ y ago1:00:20

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Hollyhock, 2008 Andrew Weil, MD, is a world-renowned pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, an approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. Rupert and Andrew had a series of conversations over eight years at Hollyhock, on Cortes Island, BC, Canada. In this talk they discuss Rupert's stabbing in Santa Fe, epigenetics, the…

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Dr Andrew Weil, Unsolved Mysteries in Science and Medicine 1:09:26

1+ y ago1:09:26

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Hollyhock, 2011 Andrew Weil, MD, is a world-renowned pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, an approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. Rupert and Andrew had a series of conversations over eight years at Hollyhock, on Cortes Island, BC, Canada. In this talk they discuss the rise in gluten sensitivity and autism, amon…

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AccentExplorer #12: Michael Shermer on Conspiracy Theories, Real Conspiracies, and How to Distinguish Them 52:56

1+ y ago52:56

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Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, and the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers. Watch this episode with visual aid at www.YouTube.com/theaccentpodcast, and enjoy many more unpublished episodes. Dr. Shermer's books…

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The Force of Habit: New Tests for Morphic Resonance 38:34

1+ y ago38:34

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Part of an online course on potential scientific breakthroughs: https://www.sheldrake.org/online-courses In this talk Rupert discusses new ways in which the hypothesis of morphic resonance can be tested, including with holistic quantum systems like Bose-Einstein condensates, with new materials like high-temperature superconductors, through experime…

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AccentWealth: John Kleinheinz's Wild Story of 1990s Privatization in Russia 48:29

1+ y ago48:29

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John Kleinheinz is the CEO of Kleinheinz Capital Partners, the investment advisor for the Global Undervalued Securities Fund, a global-macro-themed hedge fund that at its peak managed $4 billion. In the 1990s, he was a partner in an investment firm where he managed the Russia Value Fund, one of the earliest funds to invest in Russia, and formed at …

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Trialogue: Disincarnate and Non-human Entities, with Terence McKenna and Ralph Abraham 1:18:57

1+ y ago1:18:57

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Are disincarnate and non-human entities mental projections or non-physical, autonomous entities? What can we learn from them? Their variety and persistence in human history. Early modern science and angelic communication. The shamanic model. The aversion to the irrational in Christianity and science. The need to analyze the entities' messages. A ma…

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Episode 24: Jack Horner, Legendary Paleontologist 1:22:47

1+ y ago1:22:47

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Paleontologist Jack Horner discovered the first dinosaur eggs in the Western Hemisphere, the first evidence of dinosaur colonial nesting, the first evidence of parental care among dinosaurs, and the first dinosaur embryos. Horner's research covers a wide range of topics about dinosaurs, including their behavior, physiology, ecology, and evolution. …

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