Best Charles Snyder Podcasts (2024)

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Ep250: When Meditation Goes Wrong - Dr Willoughby Britton 1:16:46

5h ago1:16:46

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In this interview I am joined by Dr Willoughby Britton, an Associate Professor at Brown University, the Director of Brown’s Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, and founder of Cheetah House which provides support to those experiencing meditation-related difficulties.Dr Britton recounts her unusual childhood interest in consciousness, why…

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Review of: On Tyranny (Graphic Edition): Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, by Timothy Snyder, Illustrated by Nora Krug 12:10

10h ago12:10

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Review of: On Tyranny (Graphic Edition): Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, by Timothy Snyder, Illustrated by Nora Krug Reviewed by Stan Prager, Regarp Book BlogBy Stan Prager

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Mediasplode #46 – Dune: Part Two and the What Should We Watch Next Challenge 56:21

2h ago56:21

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:52 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoyi…

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Fundraising: Spencerville and District Dinner Auction 26:24

3d ago26:24

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Today's topic is a super idea to get the whole community involved in raising funds for a community park, helping kids and making a difference! Larry Harper from the Spencerville and District Optimist Club is here to tell us how his club gets everyone involved to raise more that $30k, from having the youth who are involved in the culinary arts plan,…

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Pick of the Week #923 – Fantastic Four #712 1:02:09

4d ago1:02:09

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Conor Kilpatrick’s back! Again! This week Josh Flanagan thinks they won’t have enough to talk about in the listener mail segment but you’d think after all of these years he’d know better. Plus, there was a major flukey technical screw-up that nearly derailed the show near the end but through the magic of editing you won’t hear it. But they will alw…

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Ep249: Kalachakra Tantra - Lama Glenn Mullin 1:16:57

6d ago1:16:57

1:16:57

In this interview I am once again joined by Lama Glenn Mullin, spiritual teacher, Tibetologist, and author of over 30 books on Buddhism.Glenn discusses the mysterious Kālacakra ‘Wheel of Time’ Tantra, exploring its history, and uncovers its unique esoteric characteristics,Glenn recounts his own connection to the Kālacakra tantra, including his memo…

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KJ Speaks on (Serenity) “Michell Clark, Johnny Miller, Tupac, Fivio Foreign Soren Kierkegaard & more 11:36

9d ago11:36

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Fundraising: Euchre Tournament with Marlene Phillips 21:08

11d ago21:08

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Here is another interesting "Fundraising" idea from Marlene Phillips a member of the Riverside Optimist Club. Marlene tells us how to start a Euchre Tournament. What, you have no idea what Euchre is? Well, she will give you all the details and how fun this event can be not only a fun way to raise money in the community but also be a great social ev…

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Pick of the Week #922 – Usagi Yojimbo #275 1:16:36

11d ago1:16:36

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Left alone, Josh takes the wheel, and goes a little bit mad. So many forgotten details, and lessons given, but in the end, he still manages to go long with the show. He cannot help but speak. Conor even makes a guest appearance. Sort of. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15…

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Ep248: Esoterica & Academia - Dr Justin Sledge 1:19:24

13d ago1:19:24

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In this episode I am joined by Dr James Justin Sledge, a professor of philosophy and religion specialising in the Western Esoteric tradition and founder of the popular Esoterica Youtube channel.Dr Sledge recounts how his working class upbringing profoundly influenced both his view of academia and his work ethic within it. He recounts his early fasc…

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Fundraising: Pool Tournament with Chris Giarde 21:11

18d ago21:11

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In this episode on the topic of "Fundraising" we hear from Chris Scott a member of the Helena Optimist Club about a fundraiser that began as a memorial for a former member. Learn how the club started a Pool Tournament that might be a something you might be able to do in your community.By Optimist International

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Pick of the Week #921 – The Amazing Spider-Man #940 1:09:09

19d ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Conor’s back! But for how long? Plus, somehow a listener question about double-page spreads leads to a deep rabbit hole about old TV watching. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:40 Pick of the Week: 00:02:27 – The Amazing Spider-Man #940 Comics: 00:12:36 – Ultimate Spider…

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Ep247: A Life in Reading - Steve Donoghue 1:48:13

20d ago1:48:13

1:48:13

In this episode I am join by Steve Donoghue, writer, nationally published book critic, and popular Youtuber. Steve details his remarkable daily routine in which he sleeps 90 minutes a night and devotes vast amounts of time to reading and writing. He recalls his Jesuit education and reveals the intellectual doctrines at the heart of the religious or…

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Booksplode #60 – Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One (and Two) 28:26

21d ago28:26

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One (and Part Two) by Phillipe Squarzon, based on the book by David Simon. Running Time: 00:26:56 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a lo…

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Fundraising: Striping Program with Bob Pancich 18:00

25d ago18:00

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Join us as we learn about the Striping Program with Bob Pancich from the Uptown Great Falls Optimist Club. He tells us how to start a parking lot striping program in your club.By Optimist International

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Pick of the Week #920 – Dutch #2 1:21:23

26d ago1:21:23

1:21:23

While Conor is on an apparent rumspringa, cousin Jim Viscardi from comicbook.com comes to visit. The two inveterate soda addicts try to figure out just what is so good, or what is so not good, about a bunch of weekly comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:54 Pick of t…

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Ep246: Subtle Art of a Cat - John Maki Evans 2 1:22:52

28d ago1:22:52

1:22:52

In this interview I am once again joined by John Maki Evans, teacher of Japanese swordsmanship and several esoteric spiritual disciplines, and author of ‘Kurikara: The Sword and the Serpent’.John discusses his time at Oxford University, his depression as a student, and why it took him years in a monastery and extensive training in Japan to undo the…

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Talksplode #110 - Rob Williams 1:15:34

28d ago1:15:34

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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Your patience will be rewarded with a fantastic conversation with comic book writer, Rob Williams. Most recently, Rob and Pye Parr have been building glorious and run worlds of race car robots, with Petrol Head from Image Comics. 2000 A.D. fans will surely recognize Rob's name from his work with Judg…

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Fundraising: Camel Races with Charles Snyder 15:48

1M ago15:48

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We begin a new fundraising series to help clubs learn about different ideas across the Optimist International. Join us in learning about the Camel Races - Charles Snyder from the West Branch Optimist Club talks about how to start this fun event in your club variations and all.By Optimist International

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Pick of the Week #919 – Fables #162 1:20:55

1M ago1:20:55

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It’s not just a show, it’s a conversation. A conversation about comics. Gene Hackman may also be listening. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:25 Pick of the Week: 00:03:04 – Fables #162 Comics: 00:13:37 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #2 00:22:56 – Avengers: Twilight, Book…

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Review of: The Saddest Words: William Faulkner's Civil War, by Michael Gorra 17:16

1M ago17:16

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Review of: The Saddest Words: William Faulkner's Civil War, by Michael Gorra Reviewed by Stan Prager, Regarp Book BlogBy Stan Prager

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Ep245: Padmasambhava Psychosis - Dr Chencho Dorji 2 1:40:16

1M ago1:40:16

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In this episode I am once again joined by Dr Chencho Dorji, Bhutan’s first psychiatrist and the Professor of Psychiatry at Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences.Dr Dorji reveals the challenges he faced establishing modern psychiatrist in Bhutan, a culture heavily invested in a supernatural model of mental illness. He recounts stories of pati…

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Mediasplode #45 – The 2024 Oscars Reaction and the What Should We Watch Next Challenge 56:16

1M ago56:16

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:47 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoyi…

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Pick of the Week #918 – The Bat-Man: First Knight, Book One 1:10:45

1M ago1:10:45

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Verbal stumbles and an embarrassing lapse of classic cinema memory do not slow down the tide of varied and intriguing comics that cross our paths this week. But first, let's go back to 1939... Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:16 Pick of the Week: 00:02:11 - The Bat-Man:…

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Ep244: Taoist Adventures - Mattias Daly 1:45:22

1M ago1:45:22

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In this episode I am joined by Mattias Daly, Taoist practitioner and translator of ‘Taoist Inner Alchemy’, published by Shambala.Mattias reveals how youthful delinquency and substance abuse problems saw him kicked out of the University of Chicago and drove him to seek out martial arts and meditation instruction under a Taoist master.Mattias shares …

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10. Optimist Creed Series: "To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble." 30:29

2M ago30:29

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Danny Rodgers, Past Optimist International President, tells us his optimist story and talks about the Optimist Creed Series: "To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.By Optimist International

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Pick of the Week #917 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Three 1:04:30

2M ago1:04:30

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This week, dark secrets are revealed when the curtain is pulled back at the top of the show. Plus, tales of childhood sexual development and internet doppelgängers. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:01 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Three Comics: 0…

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Ep243: Scholar Practitioner - Charles Manson 3:27:21

2M ago3:27:21

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In this episode I am joined by Charles Manson, author of ‘The Second Karmapa Karma Pakshi’ published by Shambhala, and librarian for the Tibetan Collections at the Bodleian Library (Oxford University) and the British Library.Charles begins by discussing the remarkable life of Karma Pakshi, the second Karmapa, Tibet’s oldest continuous reincarnation…

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9. Optimist Creed Series: "To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others." 27:35

2M ago27:35

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Nick Prillaman, Past Optimist International President, tells his optimist story and talks about the Optimist Creed Series: "To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others."By Optimist International

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Pick of the Week #916 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #1 1:18:58

2M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

Eventually, Josh makes a bold, entitled statement about a connection between G.I. Joe and This is Spinal Tap, and he gets it mixed up. The management would like to apologize for his ineptitude and disciplinary steps have been initiated. That had nothing to do with what was otherwise a perfectly fine episode of this program. They talk about comics. …

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Ep242: Soothing the Longing Heart - Stephen Snyder 1:14:01

2M ago1:14:01

1:14:01

In this episode I am once again joined by Stephen Snyder, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of several books including ‘Buddha’s Heart’, ‘Trust in Awakening’, and his up-coming release ‘Soothing the Longing Heart’.Stephen talks about the importance of working with one’s personality material especially after awakening. He points to an idealisat…

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8. Optimist Creed Series: "To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile." 17:26

2M ago17:26

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Ron Huxley, Past Optimist International President, tells his optimist story and tells us about the Optimist Creed Series: "To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile."By Optimist International

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Review of: The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History, by Serhii Plokhy 13:35

2M ago13:35

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Review of: The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History, by Serhii Plokhy Reviewed by Stan Prager, Regarp Book BlogBy Stan Prager

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Pick of the Week #915 – Petrol Head #4 1:07:40

2M ago1:07:40

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As the show begins a friendship unravels and by the end temporal foundations are shattered. In between, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick find another excuse to talk about old G.I. Joe comics even though they are definitely not on the rundown. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time…

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Ep241: Meditation Myths - Dhammarato 1:04:00

2M ago1:04:00

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In this episode, I am once again joined by Dhammarato: a lineage teacher in the Thai Buddhist tradition who is known for his unique, 1-1 teaching style conducted over Skype. Dhammarato challenges what he sees as the widespread misconceptions about meditation practice, focusing in particular on American Buddhism and the Goenka and Mahasi methods. Dh…

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Mediasplode #44 – Ranking the Academy Award Best Picture Nominees 53:15

2M ago53:15

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:51:45 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying: 00:01:40 - Slow Horses 00:02:39 - Monsieur Spade 00:08:06 - Feud: Capote vs. The Swans 00…

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7. Optimist Creed Series: "To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future." 24:48

2M ago24:48

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Patsy Garner, Past Optimist International President, tells her story and tells us about the Optimist Creed Series: "To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future."By Optimist International

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Pick of the Week #914 – Fantastic Four #710 1:12:16

2M ago1:12:16

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Many stories come to an end, but in comics, all ends are just beginnings. Keep the client on the Ferris Wheel, and it goes, the park is open twenty-four-seven, three-six-five. Every decade, every goddamn century. That’s it. Name of the game. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 0…

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Ep240: Foundations of Sowa Rigpa - Dr Nida Chenagtsang 1:40:21

2M ago1:40:21

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In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Nida Chenagtsang, Buddhist teacher, doctor of Tibetan Medicine, and author of ‘Foundations of Sowa Rigpa: A Guide to the Root Tantra of Tibetan Medicine’.Dr Nida discusses the traditional Tibetan medical system of Sowa Rigpa and reveals its core doctrines such as health as balance, pulse and urine anal…

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