Best Subversive Studies Podcasts (2024)

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Bhāva: A Theory of Imagination 16:21

21d ago16:21

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In this episode of the podcast, we share an excerpt from the 30-Day Sādhana on the topic of bhāva, a Sanskrit word which has a number of different meanings, including emotion, being, becoming, and denotes a state of things that we bring into being through practice. It grounds a theory of imagination that is both illuminating and empowering. It grou…

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The Lineage of Immortals with Jason Birch 1:44:08

1M ago1:44:08

1:44:08

Jason Birch is a scholar of medieval haṭha yoga and a founding member of SOAS's Centre for Yoga Studies. His research includes locating and translating early yoga manuscripts, and preparing critical editions, such as of the Amaraugha. In this episode, Jason and Jacob discuss: what inspired Jason to pursue the study of Sanskrit texts the historical …

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The Martyrdom of Jesus, Israel, and Palestine 23:05

2M ago23:05

23:05

Could the Gospel of Matthew have been written to address the aftermath of a genocide, much like the one happening in Gaza right now?By Bert Newton

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This Crack in Time with Shambhavi Sarasvati 1:15:00

3M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Shambhavi Sarasvati is the spiritual director of Jaya Kula, a nonprofit community in Portland, Oregon. Her principle training is in the View and practices of Trika Shaivism—also called Kashmir Shaivism—and the Dzogchen tradition of Tibet. Shambhavi is known for her humor and for making complex teachings about the nature of the self and reality unde…

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Ancient Greek Wisdom with Athena Potari 1:25:07

4M ago1:25:07

1:25:07

Athena Potari is a philosopher, spiritual teacher, and lineage holder of the Hellenic spiritual tradition. She is the founder of Athenoa – an Academy for Hellenic Wisdom in Greece, where Hellenism is approached as a living wisdom tradition whose core consists in the inextricable synthesis of scientific reason, self-inquiry and spirituality. Her wor…

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The Wisdom of Zero with Jacob Kyle 1:01:12

4M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

In today's episode, Embodied Philosophy Founder Jacob Kyle is interviewed by Kelly Blaser for the 2024 Power of Meditation Summit. They discussed the role of the scholar-practitioner, the philosophical significance of "zero," the important synergy of knowledge and experience, "reappropriating God," and the necessary role of spirituality in the live…

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Yoga Teacher Travails & Transformations with Leslie Kaminoff 1:54:07

5M ago1:54:07

1:54:07

Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an internationally recognized specialist with four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. He leads workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools and training programs in the world. Leslie’s book Yoga Anatomy, (co-authored w…

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Recommending Documentary: Gaza Fights for Freedom 5:57

7M ago5:57

5:57

I recommend to my listeners the amazing documentary, Gaza Fights for Freedom. You can find it free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSaKYmP2s It centers on the 21 months of nonviolent demonstrations by Gazans at the border with Israel in 2018-2019.By Bert Newton

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The Vibratory Power of Sanskrit with Lucy Crisfield 1:24:32

7M ago1:24:32

1:24:32

About the Guest Lucy Crisfield is a speaker at the World Yoga Festival, a plenary speaker at the British Wheel of Yoga Festival, and the founder of ‘Original Wisdom’, through which she shares the inner teachings of mantra and yoga philosophy with sound, meditation, and scholarly precision. Lucy has just finished writing a book with the same title a…

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Special Episode: Living Humanly Under Occupation 31:47

7M ago31:47

31:47

The story of my short sojourn in Palestine 22 years ago and what I learned from the Palestinians. This is a slightly revised sermon that I delivered at Pasadena Mennonite Church in August of 2001.By Bert Newton

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Subversive Sanskrit Studies with Bihani Sarkar 1:23:33

7M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

About the Guest Bihani Sarkar is a Calcutta-born, Oxford-educated, scholar of classical Sanskrit literature and pre-modern Indian history and religious traditions. Bihani is a historian of early Indian politics, religions, and literature (poetry and drama) between the 2nd and the 15th centuries CE. She is lecturer in Comparative Non-Western Thought…

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On the Role of the Guru with Hari-kirtana das, Ken Rose, Trish Tillman & Stephanie Corigliano 1:51:45

8M ago1:51:45

1:51:45

About the Guests Hari-kirtana das is a yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, and author. He's been practicing devotional yoga and various other yogic disciplines for the better part of the last 50 years, has lived in yoga ashrams and intentional spiritual communities, and has a talent for making complex ideas about spiritual philosophy easy to understand…

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Special Episode: The Gospel Made Perfect in Weakness 22:43

9M ago22:43

22:43

The Gospel overturns not just the order of society but our conception of God as well. When Jesus cries out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" we should be shocked. We should not just gloss over the implications of such a statement in this story about God revealed in a human Palestinian Jewish peasant. It may be an earth shattering revelat…

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The Luminous Self with Tracee Stanley 44:55

9M ago44:55

44:55

About the Guest Tracee Stanley is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than twenty-five years of studentship in SriVidya Tantra and the teachings of the…

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Body by Breath with Jill Miller 47:55

10M ago47:55

47:55

About the Guest Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, YA-CEP is a fascia and movement expert that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. She is the former anatomy column…

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Special Episode: The House That Love Built (Sermon) 20:02

10M ago20:02

20:02

This episode is a sermon that I delivered at Pasadena Mennonite Church on September 17, 2023. In this sermon I connect the dots between U.S. military and economic aggression abroad with domestic housing justice. The passages cited are: Matthew 12:46-50 Mark 10:29-30 Matthew 6:19-21By Bert Newton

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Announcing the Launch of the MHCH Podcast and a quick reflection on Deut. 15:1-8 10:05

11M ago10:05

10:05

The Making Housing and Community Happen (MHCH) Podcast has launched, telling stories of social transformation and housing justice! You can listen to the first episode here. You can also search for "Making Housing and Community Happen" on your podcast app. You can visit the Making Housing and Community Happen website here.…

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TRIBUTE [Best of]: Sally Kempton on the Divine Feminine, Deity Yoga and Spiritual Pragmatism 52:31

12M ago52:31

52:31

About the Guest Sally Kempton was a master of meditation, yoga philosophy, and practical tantric philosophy. Her retreats and workshops were known for creating breakthroughs, born of her ability to help people turn sublime truths into lived, and life-shifting, experience. Sally spent 20 years as a swami in a Vedic order and studied and taught spiri…

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Options For Yoga Teachers Today with Ava Taylor 54:30

1y ago54:30

54:30

About the Guest Ava Taylor, Founder of YAMA Talent, is a tenacious entrepreneur & avid yogi. Committed to running an ethics-based business, her personal mission is to be a Catalyst for Better Living, bringing the tools of wellness to communities of all kinds. Ava has pioneered the development of the booking, management, & consulting business in the…

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Knowledge, Experience, and the Yoga Teacher with Daniel Simpson 56:11

1y ago56:11

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About the Guest Daniel Simpson is the author of The Truth of Yoga, an accessible guide to yoga history and philosophy. His approach combines scholarly knowledge with humor and insight, informed by more than 20 years of practical experience. He holds a master's degree in yoga studies (from SOAS at the University of London) and teaches courses at the…

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Special Episode: The Centurion Revisited (Matthew 8:5-13) 27:02

1y ago27:02

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In this episode I revisit the text about Jesus' interaction with the centurion to focus more than I did in episode 16 on the "banquet" (NRSV) that Jesus refers to. What is this "banquet" of which Jesus speaks? How does it evolve in the writings of ancient Israel, and what form does it take in the Gospel of Matthew?…

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Best Of: Yoga for Recovery with Nikki Myers 54:45

1y ago54:45

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About the Guest An accomplished speaker, teacher, and practitioner, Nikki Myers is an MBA, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Certified Health Coach. Born from her personal struggle with addiction, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR, The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based in its theme, “the issues …

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Joe Loizzo on The New Mind-Body Research & the Yogic Science of Integration 1:18:46

1y ago1:18:46

1:18:46

This episode of Chitheads is a talk from Joe Loizzo republished from Embodied Philosophy’s Yoga Seminar. It's a taste of a deeper dive with Dr. Joe Loizzo in our upcoming 30-hr Certificate Program, “Buddhist Psychology in the Nalanda Tradition,” co-presented with the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science. To learn more or to take advantage of…

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Ashtanga Yoga in Sutras and the Gītā: A Comparison with Edwin Bryant 1:39:20

1y ago1:39:20

1:39:20

This talk is being republished from the Radial Practice Conference in 2018. If you have a Gītā handy you might want to grab it while you listen. About the Guest Edwin Bryant received his Ph.D. in Indic Languages and Cultures from Columbia University. He taught Hinduism at Harvard University for three years and is presently the professor of Hinduism…

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Is the West Ready for Tantra? with Andrew Holecek 1:06:03

1+ y ago1:06:03

1:06:03

In this episode, author and Embodied Philosophy faculty, Andrew Holecek, is in conversation with Stephanie Corigliano and Jacob Kyle, as they discuss Andrew’s article, “Is the West Ready for Tantra?” an article released in the latest issue of Tarka. Explore the latest Tarka issue here. About the Guest Andrew Holecek has completed the traditional th…

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Following the Non-Dual Path of the Divine Feminine with Sally Kempton 1:13:33

1+ y ago1:13:33

1:13:33

This episode of Chitheads is a talk from Sally Kempton republished from Embodied Philosophy’s 2017 Radical Body Conference. In this episode, Sally talks about Goddess practice as a spiritual technology and provides guided practices experiencing the divine feminine through the breath, through being seen by the divine, and through a formal meditation…

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Special Episode: Blessing the Children and Encounter with the Rich Man Revisited, Matthew 19:13-30 18:52

1+ y ago18:52

18:52

Some new research and connections in these two passages that occur together in Matthew 19:13-30.By Bert Newton

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Nikki Costello on the New Yoga Classroom 1:17:50

1+ y ago1:17:50

1:17:50

Nikki Costello is an educator with 30 years of teaching and training experience in the Yoga and Wellness industry. She works at the intersection of social justice and Yoga with a focus on facilitating new models of embodied leadership. Nikki is a Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher (Level 3-CIYT) and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). In 2013-2014, she w…

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Rabbi Rami Shapiro on Living the Golden Rule 1:06:30

1+ y ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Rabbi Rami Shapiro PH.D. is an award–winning author of over thirty-six books on religion and spirituality. Rami co-directs the One River Foundation (www.oneriverfoundation.org), is a Contributing Editor at Spirituality and Health magazine, and hosts the magazine’s podcast: Spirituality & Health with Rabbi Rami (spiritualityhealth.com). In this epis…

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Special Episode: Overturning Patriarchy and Re-forming Masculinity, Interview with Dr. Timothy Lewis 50:01

1+ y ago50:01

50:01

In this special episode, I interview Dr. Timothy Lewis, creator of the Podcast Matthewlinity, and author of the upcoming book, The Poetics of Matthew One. Through poetic/literary analysis of the Gospel of Matthew, Dr. Lewis has found a pattern in which the narrative consistently undermines patriarchal structures and customs, challenging men to put …

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My Imaginary Opening Statement in a Debate with an Atheist 10:59

2y ago10:59

10:59

I've often thought about what I would say were I to be invited to participate in an on stage "debate" with an atheist. Well, here is my opening statement.By Bert Newton

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The Mystery of Three 14s, Matthew 1:17 22:20

2y ago22:20

22:20

Why does Matthew divide up the genealogy into 3 sets of 14 generations? What does this signify? Link to Dr. Timothy Lewis' podcast, Matthewlinity: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/matthewlinity/id1398795694By Bert Newton

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Jesus, Jonah, and Leviathan 11:22

2y ago11:22

11:22

Revisiting the theme of Jonah in Matthew. The "big fish" ain't just a big fish!By Bert Newton

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Ketamine Therapy with Christi Myers 1:21:14

2y ago1:21:14

1:21:14

Christi Myers is the Founder and CEO of Flow Integrative, a ketamine psychotherapy practice that helps clients deal with mood disorders and substance abuse. Since its launch in late 2020, Flow Integrative has offered ketamine psychotherapy to over 100 patients and is currently a pilot clinic for the first psychedelic insurance company. Most insuran…

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Yoga World Past, Present & Future with Nikki Vilella 1:37:02

2y ago1:37:02

1:37:02

Nikki Vilella started teaching at Kula Yoga Project in New York City in 2005 and opened Kula Williamsburg (alongside Schuyler Grant) in 2010. She has written for Yoga Journal and was named one of America's top 100 Most Influential Yoga Teachers by sonima.com. As a teacher, she strives to include the perfect alchemy of precise physical instruction, …

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Is Academia a Religion? with Marcy Braverman Goldstein 59:31

2y ago59:31

59:31

Marcy Braverman Goldstein, Ph.D., began teaching Sanskrit and the history and philosophies of yoga in the 1990s. To design her courses, she draws from her academic training and 20 years of yoga practice. At UNC Charlotte she teaches “Yoga Through the Ages.” Since creating Sanskrit Revolution, Marcy has taught at more than three dozen studios, teach…

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Shamanic Healing, Divine Feminine, Buddhist Meditation, and the 4 Yogas Mini-Trainings 27:48

2y ago27:48

27:48

In this episode, Jacob shares four trailers from free mini-trainings we've recently released on the Divine Feminine, Buddhist Meditation, the 4 Yogas, and Shamanic Healing Techniques – all of which can be found on Sādhaka, one of our new podcast series. In addition, the episode ends with a guided meditation on Nondual Tonglen with our dear friend S…

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Yoga & Western Esotericism with Anya Foxen 1:03:30

2y ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Anya Foxen is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on the intersection of South Asian yogic and tantric traditions and Western esotericism and metaphysical s…

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Special Episode: Speaking to City Council Like Jesus Did 36:14

2y ago36:14

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The text is Matthew 4:23-25. This special episode is mostly a recording of me, Bert, doing a workshop (as the sermon!) at Pasadena Mennonite Church, but I added a 10 minute introduction.By Bert Newton

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The Tao of Now with Diane Dreher 46:06

2y ago46:06

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Diane Dreher, Ph.D., is a bestselling author, researcher, and positive psychology coach. Her books, The Tao of Inner Peace, The Tao of Personal Leadership, The Tao of Womanhood, Inner Gardening, and Your Personal Renaissance, have been translated into ten languages and her work has been featured in media outlets including USA Today, Entrepreneur, R…

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Gavin Flood on Hindu Monotheism & the 12 Kalis (Radical Theology Series) 1:09:03

2+ y ago1:09:03

1:09:03

Gavin Flood is the Academic Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religion at Oxford University, and Senior Research Fellow at Campion Hall. He is a Fellow of the British Academy. Gavin read Religious Studies and Social Anthropology at Lancaster University and taught at the universities of Wales…

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Matthew Fox on Creation Spirituality (Radical Theology Series) 1:28:36

2+ y ago1:28:36

1:28:36

In 1993, Theologian and activist Matthew Fox, Ph.D., was expelled from the Dominican Order of the Catholic church after 34 years, by Cardinal Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI). His mistake was reviving Creation Spirituality, which decries original sin (the doctrine that we’re all born sinners) in favor of Everyone Born is a Blessing (seeing all c…

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Episode 67: The Resurrection and Great Commission, Matthew 27:55 - 28:20 22:27

2+ y ago22:27

22:27

Jesus' resurrection brings the victory of the future into the present, and Jesus gives his disciples a nonviolent commission to counter the imperial violent domination of the powers and authorities of this present age.By Bert Newton

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Episode 66: The Crucifixion, Matthew 27:27-54 29:25

2+ y ago29:25

29:25

Jesus experiences abandonment by God, but the apocalyptic signs reveal the victory of the cross.By Bert Newton

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A Queer Dharma with Jacoby Ballard 51:10

2+ y ago51:10

51:10

Jacoby Ballard is a social justice educator and yoga teacher who leads workshops and trainings around the country on diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a yoga teacher with 20 years of experience, he leads workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, teaches at conferences, and runs the Resonance mentorship program for certified yoga teachers to find t…

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Episode 65: Jesus Barabbas or Jesus Christ? Matthew 27:1-26 24:23

2+ y ago24:23

24:23

We look at two important passages, the suicide of Judas and the release of Barabbas.By Bert Newton

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Intellectual Bhakti (Tarka Journal Podcast Ep.1) with Stephanie Corigliano & Jacob Kyle 53:51

2+ y ago53:51

53:51

This episode of the Chitheads podcast is actually the first episode of a new podcast we’re releasing as a part of the new Embodied Podcasts Network – the Tarka Journal Podcast. So as some of you know, embodied philosophy publishes a quarterly journal called Tarka in print and digital, and Stephanie, the Editor in Chief of Tarka and I wanted a space…

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Episode 64: The Trial and The Denial, Matthew 26:57-75 15:55

2+ y ago15:55

15:55

Jesus goes on trial before the Sanhedrin, but who is really on trial? Those with eyes to see can see as through the vision of Daniel 7.By Bert Newton

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Body Theology with Michelle Voss Roberts (Radical Theology) 1:08:40

2+ y ago1:08:40

1:08:40

Rev. Dr. Michelle Voss Roberts is professor of theology and past principal at Emmanuel College, a multireligious theological school in the Toronto School of Theology and University of Toronto. She is a comparative theologian who works in Christian and Hindu traditions, as well as an ordained minister in relation to the United Church of Canada and t…

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Episode 63: Betrayal and Arrest, Matthew 26:30-56 22:20

2+ y ago22:20

22:20

In these passages, Jesus is more human than we have seen him; he is afraid and doesn't want to go to the cross, yet he still rejects violent resistance, even by angels.By Bert Newton

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