Blake Rupert is a buddhist therapist and advocate for psychedelic medicine. This show explores technologies and teachings to develop our awareness and increase our degrees of freedom.
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Assorted reflections on matters mostly to do with inner life, including spirituality and psychotherapy, consciousness and the divine. For more on see www.markvernon.com
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Join Andy as he discusses the creative process with a wide array of guests.
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I invite you to experience the odyssey, by accompanying me as I discuss each canto. My book, Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Guide For The Spiritual Journey, is published by Angelico Press for the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death on 13th September 2021. For more information see - www.markvernon.com
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Aspiring comedian Jimmy Doherty joins Andy to talk about turning a hobby into work, developing a comic persona, and the importance of bombing on stage. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Author Wes Blake joins Andy to talk about his upcoming book, Pineville Trace, jobs in dying industries, and how you never know what molds you. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Filmmaker, skateboarder, and reuse enthusiast Alex Eaves joins Andy to talk about and what we learn from our parents, his involvement with the reuse movement, and aircraft carriers. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Hallam v the State, and free speech. The Just Stop Oil desecrations are calling to our humanity
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Just Stop Oil and the imprisonment of Roger Hallam and others has provoked an outcry, on both sides of the dispute. And the heightened emotions have made me think. What's going on here? What is at stake? I suspect that what’s being missed is something fundamental to human society and how we participate in a wider environment, and that can be discer…
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Chance and accidents, indeterminism and prayer. A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake
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Randomness and luck, fate and providence. How do these facets of life relate to one another? Or is everything, actually, mechanically determined with synchronicities, say, being no more than coincidences? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discuss the ways in which philosophers and scientists, ancien…
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Guest hosts Zo & Liam are joined by podcaster Andy Driscoll to talk about podcast intros, Muppet hierarchy, and how Andy really feels about cats! Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory GrayBy Inebri-Art
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Is hell really boring? Rowan Williams & Jesse Armstrong, Dante & William Blake
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Rowan Williams and Jesse Armstrong talked at The Idler festival, partly around the idea, caught in the expression, “boring as hell”. But is that right, they asked, when a drama like Succession so clearly appeals to us? The question is fundamental, for an age inclined to regard hell as appealing or intriguing, is one on the way to being lost. Drawin…
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Laura Pieri joins Andy to talk about her new EP, Frankie, the joy of bad movies, and how horror reflects our discomfort with an other/self conflict. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Cultural Christianity kills. Taking Blake's Christianity seriously. William on Jesus
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At one level, Blake is clearly Christian. It’s even trivial to say so. And yet, his identification with Jesus is often sidelined, even written out, of accounts of the poet's work today. There are many reasons for this neglect: an understandable disillusionment with Christianity; the replacement of participative Christianity with cultural Christiani…
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Trans activism, transhumanising, economic transition. Proxies for vision & the lost soul of politics
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Three “trans” issues seem to be proxies for vision in contemporary politics, feeding the sense of despair and disillusion. Trans activism, which is not the same as trans pathology. Transhumanising, the techno-utopian dream of tomorrow. Transitioning the economy, moving from extractive consumption. All three are about qualities of relationship: - to…
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While touring to support her new album "Love Spell," Jenny Parrott joins Andy to talk about practicing kindness, touring with your family, and telling the voice in your head where to stick it! Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Cut off in the literal age. Owen Barfield & Carl Jung on alienation and political disillusionment
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There is a link between rising levels of mental-ill health and political disillusionment. Feeling cut off is not just an economic and psychological problem, but is a symptom of a wider alienation arising from modern consciousness. Owen Barfield argued that contemporary political problems are fundamentally due to estrangement not only from others bu…
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Andy is joined by New Zealand-born writer Rupert Taylor to talk about his upcoming novel Please Let Me Destroy You, the freedom granted by unhinged writing, and starting fights. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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To Generalise is to be an Idiot. William Blake on politics, disillusionment and abstraction
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William Blake lived during the period in which the modern world was born. A prophet, he detected the tendencies that now powerfully shape our age. The love of abstraction was high on his list of troubles. Such generalisations profoundly shape politics today. Politicians sell themselves on whether they will boost the economy, drive up growth, fight …
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In this Barrel-Aged Classic, screen artist Kat LiBretto joins Andy at Mayflower Brewery to talk about moving to Plymouth, the ins and outs of printing, and rainbow rolls! Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Dante and civilisational decline. A dispatch on disillusionment in politics
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Dante lived through a period of almost total social collapse. Civil war and city-state terror, practiced by the church as much as secular powers, drove him into exile for the last 20 years of his life. For a while, he lost everything. But then, through the trauma, he regained a ground and rediscovered the fullness of life. The Divine Comedy is the …
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God, sexuality & the psyche. CS Lewis and Sigmund Freud tabletalk. Thoughts on Freud’s Last Session
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The new movie Freud’s Last Session is well worth a watch, particularly if either man is of interest. The issues you might expect are aired between them, not least belief in God. But also the more shadowy sides to their lives - Lewis’s relationship with Janie Moore, Freud’s with his daughter Anna. I enjoyed it, though also wondered if they might hav…
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Actress Anjali Bhimani joins Andy to talk about reconnecting with her gaming past, how forcing yourself to relax doesn't work, and how something being hard doesn't make it not worth doing. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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The fullness of life. A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake
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At school, we learn that being alive is to possess certain functions, from respiration to reproduction. But what is life and why can the word “life” be used more widely than referring only to biological life? In the latest episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon consider the meaning of saying that stars have a li…
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Rendering to Caesar. Jesus on politics and the kingdom that is within
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I've been thinking about politics and disillusionment that seems most characteristic of now, in the West at least, and thinking about the prepolitcal - what politics needs to work well. I've thought about Plato on beauty and Aristotle on ethics in previous posts. Now a third guide, Jesus on... which isn't immediately easy to say. And that's the poi…
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Logan Lynn joins Andy to talk about trying to make money in music, the ups and downs of living in Idaho, and 25 years of stage fright. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Beauty and the failure of politics. An election dispatch from ancient Athens
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Disillusionment with politics is probably the most obvious feature of the current mood. This is, in part, because politics has collapsed onto anxiety about material improvement and lost sight of much more. In a secular society in which this facet of wellbeing is increasingly hard to deliver, politics appears therefore to be failing. So now is a goo…
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Ethics and the failure of politics, or why ethics is part of the problem. A dispatch from Athens
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Disillusionment with politics is probably the most obvious feature of the current mood. This is, in part, because politics has collapsed onto anxiety about material improvement and lost sight of much more. In a secular society in which this facet of wellbeing is increasingly hard to deliver, politics appears therefore to be failing. So now is a goo…
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Podcaster, comedian, and TV magician consultant Eli Bosnick joins Andy to talk about working with people you don't like, atheism outreach, and knowing the "real" Eli. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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In this Barrel-Aged Classic, we remastered our second episode, as Jimmy Craven joins Andy to talk about financial validation, the dangers of active listening, and getting on the Taylor Swift train early. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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In another Barrel-Aged Classic, painter Rob Green joins Andy to talk about needing an emotional connection with his work, being in the perfect creative zone, an artist's dark side, and selling to people who appreciate art. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Force Fields. Behind the fog of maths. A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake
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Einstein remarked that there was physics before Maxwell and physics after Maxwell, the difference being the introduction of field theory. So what difference did fields make and, more to the point, what are they? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon explore how electromagnetic, gravitational and quantum…
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Nikki Packard joins Andy to talk about learning how to paint a mural after agreeing to paint a mural, being trapped on social media, and convincing people that your job is really a job. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Walt Disco lead singer Jocelyn joins Andy to talk about what making an album is supposed to feel like, taking baby steps in the right direction, and making celebrity fans. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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In this Barrel-Aged Classic, Andy has the podcast hijacked by Tom Fey as he and his children Pat, Mal, Sheila, Ben, and Chris join the show to talk about growing up in a musical family, and trips to Washington DC. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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The enchanted vision. An invitation to read about love
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To read the essay, go to Aeon magazine's website, or https://aeon.co/essays/in-the-beginning-there-was-love-we-can-move-with-its-powerBy Mark Vernon
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Record Label Founder Greg Werckman Ep. 387
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Ipecac Recordings co-founder Greg Werckman joins Andy to talk about founding an independent record label, not having a style, and how not being for everyone is okay. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Matter is frozen light. A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake & Mark Vernon
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The everyday stuff called matter turns out to be both more fascinating and stranger than we usually assume. In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon ask just matter is, beginning with contemporary ideas from quantum physics, in which matter is frozen light, as the physicist David Bohm put it. They consider…
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New York-based musician Nisa joins Andy to talk about her upcoming album, "Shapeshifting," the importance of consistency, caffeine addiction, and the development of community. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Whose revival? Which Christianity? CS Lewis & Owen Barfield on the renewed interest of belief in God
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There is much talk of a revival of Christianity amongst secular intellectuals, at least in my cultural bubble. That may or may not be sociological significant and church attendence figures stay in marked decline. But what interests me is not so much the numbers as the spirit of the renewed interest. What is the feel of the Christianity being discus…
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In this Barrel-Aged Classic, Andy joins the Lowdown Brass Band at a gig in Somerville to talk about being a traveling band, blending musical genres, and road trip music choices. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Strangeness is the new real. Martin Shaw & Mark Vernon in conversation
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A couple of years back, Martin Shaw had a visionary experience that led him to Christianity. We talked about it as the Mossy face of Christ - https://youtu.be/8luN8bDDRBs?si=c7jHUt-Ih5xKlVWq So it was great to talk again about what's been happening. Which is much. The conversation ranges over what might be happening now with Christianity, Martin's …
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Kerry Alexander of Bad Bad Hats joins Andy to talk about using Patreon to push their creative boundaries, their new self-titled album, and time travel. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Folk singer/songwriter Abigail Lapell joins Andy to talk about recording an album in a church, unwanted advice, comedy as catharsis and, dating as a creative person. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Christspiracy. The documentary's claims about Jesus & Christianity put to the test, w Kameron Waters
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The makers of Seaspiracy and Cowspiracy are back. Christspiracy is another profoundly disturbing film detailing the industrial abuse of our animal kin. Expect more horrific carelessness and exploitation on a mass scale. Only this time, Kip Andersen and Kameron Waters not only go global but look back in time. “This is plausibly the most significant …
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George Alley joins Andy from Philadelphia to talk about his upcoming album, balancing creativity and marketing, and being control freaks. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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In our latest Barrel=Aged Classic, Nick Tokman, "Deadliest Catch" fisherman and motivational speaker, hangs out and talks about his time on the show, his decision to start speaking to children, and being dedicated to your passion. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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#11 – Integrating Life's Transformative Moments w/ Mitch Earleywine, PhD
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Show Notes This is a conversation with Dr. Mitch Earleywine. Mitch Earleywine, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology trained at Columbia University, Indiana University, and the Jackson VA Medical Center. He has over 20 teaching awards, including the Teacher of the Year Award from the University of Southern California and the Chancellor’s Award f…
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The Nature of Energy. A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake & Mark Vernon
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Energy is a key organising principle in modern science, the conversation of energy being a grounding and universal law. But what is energy? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon examine the history of the idea and the word. In science, energy is a relatively recently notion, emerging in its current form…
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Musician, skateboarder, and succulent Tommy Ready joins Andy to talk about friendship, music as therapy, and being better at skateboarding than walking. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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Participation renewed. Discussing The Riddle of the Sphinx, new essays from Owen Barfield
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I talk again with Landon Loftin and Max Leyf about the genius insight of Owen Barfield. The Riddle of the Sphinx (Barfield Press) is a new collection of talks and essays about the great friend of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. We discuss Barfield's take on analysis and analogy, Darwinian and other kinds of evolution, the significance of Rudolf Stein, an…
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Apocalypse? It's now! Good news & secular salvation, climate crisis & time. With Gunnar Gjermundsen
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How can Christianity address the climate crisis? Isn’t the objectifying of nature and the drive to improve our lot a secular legacy of Christendom? And isn’t individual conversion more or less irrelevant in a time of systemic crisis? I was delighted to be sent an essay by Gunnar Gjermundsen that asks these questions and more. His insights are wide-…
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Indy rock musician Arsun joins Any to talk about his upcoming album "Babe I Hear Thunder in Your Heart," going to a performing arts high school, and rock cello. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.
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Practicing paradise, or refusing wretchedness in Lent
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Western liturgies are obsessed with sin. "There is no health in us", or words to that effect, begin and end most services, particularly in Lent. Jesus's wilderness experience was actually about something else - practicing paradise, to use to the phrase of Douglas Christie. It's a time to reorientate attention, not wallow in guilt and re-embed shame…
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Indie-folk musician Sam Emerson Bodary joins Andy to talk about journaling, loss, and the emotional support offered by Jamiroquai. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.By Inebri-Art
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