Best Infinite Campus Podcasts (2025)

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Josh Hawley's "Manhood" [TEASER] 53:11

14d ago53:11

53:11

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Steve Harvey's "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man" 58:53

17d ago58:53

58:53

Are you a single lady struggling to find love with a man? Don't fret! A twice-divorced game show host who thinks conversation is for women is here to help. Where to find us: Peter's newsletter Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!

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151 Cosmic Glimpse, Awakening Cycles, Centered, World Peace - Q & A 1:07:12

1M ago1:07:12

1:07:12

In this Q & A, questions and discussion covered how to experience a glimpse of awakening now for encouragement, How to remain in our core Being in difficult circumstances, How to be in touch with our guru nature and let problems go from there, Cycles and Awakening, Our Inner Light, Accension and Awakening, etc. This is a recording of a Live Q & A w…

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Of Boys And Men 1:22:42

1M ago1:22:42

1:22:42

Who's to blame for the crisis of American masculinity? On the right, politicians tell men that they being oppressed by feminists and must reassert their manhood by supporting an authoritarian regime. And on the left, users of social media are often very irritating to people who write airport books. Where to find us: Peter's newsletter Peter's other…

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150 Enjoying Our Infinite Self, Healing Karmic Relationships, Q&A 1:01:57

2M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. We discuss how to identify your core essence, engage with stillness, and embrace the simplicity of being happy while letting go of life's troubles. Enjoying who you truly are involves peeling back layers of distractions to reveal the light within. Discov…

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149 Humility and Awakening, Bhakti vs Jnana Yoga, Letting Go, Embracing Inner Peace - Q & A 54:25

2M ago54:25

54:25

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. This episode dives into the core concepts of humility and awakening, contrasting true humility with false pride. We, also, explore the balance between Bhakti and Jnana yoga. We discuss letting go, self-awareness, and embracing both the light and shadow w…

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You Are A Badass 58:58

3M ago58:58

58:58

Peter and Michael dissect Jen Sincero's "You are a Badass," a book that answers the question: What if "The Secret" was written in the painful, try-hard style of "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck"? Featuring a surprise digression about Sincero's other, even worse books. Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenanc…

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148 Practices When Busy, Relationship vs Single, Achieving vs Stillness, Chaos to Clarity, Q & A 1:00:05

3M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. Great discussion in this Q & A. Topics included 3 doable practices when days are busy, an 84 yr old remarked how for the first time she has felt helped significantly and attributed it to these podcasts, non-attachment, letting go, relationship vs single,…

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147 Awakening Happiness, Healing Trauma, Transforming Perspectives, Listener Q & A 57:50

3M ago57:50

57:50

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. Discovering the essence of being in the world but not of it permeates our exploration of spiritual awakening. We discuss how we create internal obstacles that block our joy, why letting go is essential, and practical steps to reconnect with our fundament…

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146 Holy Days And Light, Addicted to Spirituality?, Self Acceptance, Etc Q& A 1:03:47

4M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. Topics discussed include: The Light of Holy Days represent your Light, seeing and dissolving assumptions, use of visualization to dissolve blocks, we exist on many levels, Is it possible to be addicted to spirituality, I love my life and it's issues, how…

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145 Self Care, Awakening, Trust vs Wisdom, Etc - Q & A 1:10:21

4M ago1:10:21

1:10:21

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. Topics discussed include: Kindness and self care, Hurry Sickness, triggered by family, gratitude journaling, Lack of trust is directly proportional to separation from Self, Awareness of Awareness, loneliness and codependency, teaching children self trust…

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What's The Matter With Kansas? 1:05:33

4M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

In 2004, historian Thomas Frank proposed a theory about the rightward drift of the white working class. Was he a prescient king whose work presaged the rise of Trump — or a bumbling fool with a broken thesis? Unfortunately it turns out he is a secret third thing that takes one hour and six minutes to explain. Special thanks to Julia Valdés for her …

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144 Giving Yourself Grace, Your Awakening, Etc - Q & A 56:29

5M ago56:29

56:29

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. Topics discussed include: Giving yourself grace, how to let distress melt out of us, how not to freeze problems within us, Experiencing who we are - Awareness of Awareness, Unforgiveness, healing our core wounds, etc. These podcasts are here to support y…

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143 Thawing Your Frozen Radiance - part 2 48:23

5M ago48:23

48:23

Part 2 is a deeper examination of the issues we discussed in part 1. Your Being is pure Radiant Light just as powerful as any guru. Why doesn't it feel that way? Most of us have taken a vast portion of our light and siphoned it off by creating repressed problems, attitudes, and delusions. We are Awareness and all Awareness is love, peace, and joy. …

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142 Thawing Your Frozen Radiance - part 1 17:11

5M ago17:11

17:11

Your Being is pure Radiant Light just as powerful as any guru. Why doesn't it feel that way? Most of us have taken a vast portion of our light and siphoned it off by creating repressed problems, attitudes, and delusions. We are Awareness and all Awareness is love, peace, and joy. Just as we can freeze life giving water into a destructive shape such…

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141 Mastering Hard Times - Q & A 1:08:39

5M ago1:08:39

1:08:39

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. Lately many have been experiencing distress both inside and outside. Current events have been difficult for many. Much of the discussion in this Q & A centered around living in awareness with these many levels of distress. Topics included, "Starting by g…

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Sam Harris's "The End of Faith" 1:09:58

5M ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Peter and Michael discuss the book that launched the phenomenon of New Atheism and asked the question: What if we hated Muslims, but in a secular way? Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: Views of Violence Carnival Booth: An Algorithm for Defeating the Computer-Assisted Passenger Screening Sy…

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140 Meditation For Deep Relaxation 11:00

6M ago11:00

11:00

So many of us are experiencing lots of inner and outer stress. This is a brief, effective, and easy guided meditation for relaxation and to release stress. Since it could be dangerous when coupled with other activities, please do not listen to this guided meditation when you are driving or doing any other activity. This meditation is done when sitt…

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139 Intensity Without the Attitude is Your Awakened Radiance 24:33

6M ago24:33

24:33

We have all experienced intensity. Unfortunately, often times it is because of layers of stress, problems, and difficulties. Yet it is that same intensity that is the intensity of Love, Peace, and Joy in Awakening....in experiencing our true Selves. There is only one intensity. Consciousness is like life giving water. It can be frozen into sharp ed…

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Who Moved My Cheese? 1:09:12

6M ago1:09:12

1:09:12

What should workers do when they get laid off? In 1998 a bleak, asinine bestseller told them to find another whey. Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: Bright-Sided: How Positive Thinking Is Undermining America Downsizing in America Temp: How American Work, American Business, and the American…

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UNLOCKED: Eric Adams 59:28

7M ago59:28

59:28

New York’s favorite criminal is in the news, so here is our episode about his ridiculous life. To hear all of our bonus episodes, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodBy Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri

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Glenn Kessler Retire B*tch [TEASER] 36:08

7M ago36:08

36:08

Is fact-checking a legitimate enterprise? Is America's most famous fact-checker nothing more than a dweeb? Michael and Peter discuss. To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodBy Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri

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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother 55:37

7M ago55:37

55:37

A memoir about parenting very badly and then getting weirdly defensive when anyone asks you about it. Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: Effects of Authoritative Parental Control on Child Behavior, Child Development Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children Does “Tiger Parenting” Ex…

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138 Flow vs Tension, My Experience, Real Time Releasing Q & A 58:41

7M ago58:41

58:41

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. We discussed that in the Awakening process there is only flow and tension. To the degree I am tense in any way I am blocking my innate and eternal Light which is flow. Light, flow, and tension. I described my process here and more deeply in all of these …

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137 Living Light, How to Let Go, Raising Kids, Forgiveness, Anger, Spirits - Q & A 1:00:32

8M ago1:00:32

1:00:32

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. In this lively exchange, we discussed some of the hows in experiencing our Selves as Light. At some point we let go deeply and flow happens. We discuss some hows of letting go. We also discuss forgiveness, how to help our children spiritually in todays w…

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136 Experiencing Light, Childhood Trauma, Opening to Love Again, Healing Chronic Illness - Q & A 1:02:06

8M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. By way of encouragement I shared with the group how I am experiencing my Self as LIght these days. Also discussed how relaxation and tension apply to the process of Awakening and how to release blocks. Participants asked how to release childhood trauma, …

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The Anxious Generation 2:00:18

8M ago2:00:18

2:00:18

Is social media to blame for the teen mental health crisis? It's complicated! Thanks to Emily Weinstein, Amy Orben, Andrew Przybylski, Dean Burnett, Michael Mullarkey and Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz for help researching and fact-checking this episode! Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: Emily Wei…

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Breaking News Re-Release: "Hillbilly Elegy" 51:12

9M ago51:12

51:12

To celebrate ("celebrate") Donald Trump choosing JD Vance as his running mate we are re-releasing our "Hillbilly Elegy" episode. Enjoy!

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Richard Hanania's "The Origins of Woke" 1:01:54

9M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Peter and Michael discuss "The Origins of Woke," a glimpse into the dark aspirations of the Republican Party and the mind of a very unusual man. Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: What Speech Does "Hostile Work Environment" Harassment Law Restrict? Tunis v. Corning Glass Works, 698 F. Supp.…

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The Columbia Protests [TEASER] 27:17

11M ago27:17

27:17

Peter and Michael discuss the media coverage of the protests at Columbia — from the crazed, bloodthirsty ravings of right-wing media to the more muted, respectful bloodthirst of centrist media. To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod

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"Going Infinite": Michael Lewis Takes On Sam Bankman-Fried 1:15:44

12M ago1:15:44

1:15:44

Peter and Michael discuss Michael Lewis’s bestselling book about the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, a young prodigy whose only flaw was that he dreamed too big. Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: Michael Lewis Is Buying What Sam Bankman-Fried Is Selling Michael Lewis Likens Critics of …

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"The Better Angels of Our Nature" Part 2: Campus Lies, I.Q. Rise & Epstein Ties 1:24:12

1y ago1:24:12

1:24:12

2 Better 2 Angels Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod Where to find us: Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: Jeffrey Epstein’s Science of Sleaze Pinker’s response to Epstein allegations How Jeffrey Epstein Captivated Harvard Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA It’s Offic…

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Who's Afraid of Naomi Wolf? [TEASER] 30:17

1y ago30:17

30:17

We're finally discussing a good book! Naomi Klein's "Doppelgänger" chronicles the long, steady descent of another Naomi — Wolf (buddy oof) — from feminist icon to crank conspiracist. To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodBy Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri

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135 Releasing, Tension, Negative Thoughts and Influences, Nothingness - Q&A 55:53

1y ago55:53

55:53

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. We discussed how relaxation and tension apply to the process of Awakening and how to release blocks. A participant asked for perspective on experiencing herself as "nothing". Others asked about negative thoughts in meditation, can we be dealing with feel…

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Lean In 57:00

1y ago57:00

57:00

In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg became an icon for women who wanted to move from middle management at a tech company into upper management at a tech company. Today, Peter and Michael examine the contents of her bestselling book, survey the wreckage of corporate feminism and ask whether women will finally find liberation in the Metaverse. Where to find us:…

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134 Restoring Flow, Halting Self Hurt, Broken Relationship Q & A 1:03:54

1y ago1:03:54

1:03:54

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. Participants heartfelt questions and experiences guided our discussion. We discuss how to release our blocks and let them melt, stopping hurting ourselves, the importance of "getting out of the pounding surf" as a basic step in our path of awakening, som…

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"The Better Angels of Our Nature" Part 1: You're Not Wrong, Pinker. You're Just An *sshole 1:37:45

1y ago1:37:45

1:37:45

This week we're tackling Steven Pinker's 900 page dissection of the reasons why violence, torture and war have declined over the last 10,000 years. Was it an indeterminate mixture of politics, economics, technology and serendipity? Or did some European guys write some books that said murder was bad? Special thanks to Philip Dwyer, Eleanor Janega, D…

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133 Experiencing What We Are 27:05

1y ago27:05

27:05

To a seeker, Ramana said, "Before you ask out 'your life', find out who 'You' are." Good advice. In this podcast we place our attention on what we are. What is always here and remains when everything goes? We place our attention on Awareness or our "Buddha nature". It is like a rainbow and is experienced beyond creation as a full nothing and, in cr…

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132 Seeing What We Are Not 6:15

1y ago6:15

6:15

There can be no ultimate joy living a life that is false and deluded. Therefore, let's see clearly what we are not. Knowing what we are not, we can, also, more easily experience what we are. Let's let go of what we are not and enjoy the radiant Peace, Love and Joy of who we are. From contemplation number 2 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpres…

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131 Releasing Inner Blocks, Past Lives, Modifying Practices, Fear of Death - Q & A 54:25

1y ago54:25

54:25

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for clarity, length, and helpfulness. We discuss that so many are suffering these days, how to melt the obstacles that block our happiness, daily consistency in taking baby steps, the fear of death, past lives, and that it's ok to modify spiritual practices. These podcasts are here to suppor…

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130 To See Is To Be Free 4:05

1y ago4:05

4:05

Meditation, exercise, nutrition, yoga, psychotherapy, energy work, philosophy, etc all can be important in our awakening process. Yet seeing clearly can melt the delusions that may be causing much of our problems. When I see that the deadly cobra in my room is actually only a rope all of my issues regarding that "deadly" event melt away quickly. No…

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129 Melting Inner Ice, Nonattachment, Opening Chakras - Q & A 55:20

1y ago55:20

55:20

This is a recording of a Live Q & A which has been edited for length and clarity. We discuss how we freeze free flowing consciousness into painful inner obstructions and how to melt them. Also, nonattachment, how to open the chakras, how to "Be Here Now", etc. These podcasts are here to support your personal path of awakening whatever that might be…

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128 Be Still And Know 2:06

1+ y ago2:06

2:06

Contemplation and reflection on, "Be Still and Know that I am God", Psalm 46:10 "Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Do you have the patience to wait? Be still and allow the mud to settle." , Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching. From my contemplation number 26 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com These podcasts are here to supp…

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The Art of the Deal 52:22

1+ y ago52:22

52:22

Before Donald Trump became America's most prominent politician and birth certificate inspector, he spent his days making everyone in New York City slightly uncomfortable. Michael and Peter discuss "The Art of the Deal," Trump’s 1987 bestseller chronicling his exploits as a celebrity slumlord. Where to find us: Twitter Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mik…

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127 Letting Go, My Healing Heals My Child?, Jesus Appears, Q & A 1:02:55

1+ y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

In this recorded live Q & A we discussed the 3 steps in letting go of That which keeps us from Awakening and enjoying life fully, What happened when Jesus appeared to William, question about Catholic guilt and how to let it go and know Jesus as a friend. A mother asked if her awakening could help her troubled child. Lots more as well. These podcast…

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126 "Leave It As It Is", Tibetan Wisdom with Longchampa 3:38

1+ y ago3:38

3:38

What if wrestling with life and trying to control every aspect is precisely what's keeping you from the peace and happiness you seek? Join me as we unlock the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Dzogchen master, Longchampa, and explore his profound suggestion to 'leave it as it is.' This episode is a heartfelt invitation to let go of the exhausting grip we s…

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125 Let Your Light Shine 0:47

1+ y ago0:47

0:47

If we lived in a dark world that was without light we might try to cope and understand through philosophy, science, relationships, psychotherapy, thinking, emoting, talking, etc. Yet nothing would help us all as much as a single person lighting a candle. From my contemplation number 14 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com These podcasts …

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The Worst Takes of 2023 [TEASER] 28:15

1+ y ago28:15

28:15

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124 Heart Shining Through 2:33

1+ y ago2:33

2:33

Your heart shines through and around emotional layers and colors. I describe a large painting I did where the white canvas shines through just like your Being shines through. This is from my contemplation number 15 on my website, www.williamecooper.wordpress.com These podcasts are here to support your personal path of awakening whatever that might …

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The Identity Trap 1:47:03

1+ y ago1:47:03

1:47:03

"There are two kinds of political scientists: The types who deal with noisy data and post on Twitter with a bunch of caveats. And then there are the types who write books about identity politics." Where to find us: Twitter Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: Sam Huneke's "Yascha Mounk’s Woke Straw Man" Jacob …

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