Best Piers Kaniuka Podcasts (2024)

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Sophia in Exile 57:28

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and scholar Michael Martin as they discuss his new book Sophia in Exile. Recorded on December 11, 2021. Michael Martin, Ph.D. is a philosopher, poet, musician, songwriter, editor, and biodynamic farmer. He spent sixteen years as a Waldorf teacher and Master Teacher, and taught at the university and college level f…

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Transforming Demons 52:59

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Join Resistance Recovery host Piers Kaniuka and Are Thoresen as they discuss his book Transforming Demons: The True Story of how a Seeker Resolves his Karma From Ancient Atlantis to the Present-day. Are Thoresen was born in Norway in 1952. A doctor of veterinary medicine, he has also studied anthroposophic medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, osteopa…

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Owen Barfield and the Secret History of Christianity 1:08:08

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Join Resistance Recovery host Piers Kaniuka and Mark Vernon as they discuss his book A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousness. Recorded on November 21, 2021. Mark Vernon is a writer, psychotherapist, and journalist who began his professional life as a priest in the Church of England. He has a PhD…

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Mitch Horowitz's Occult America 1:13:59

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and researcher and author Dr. James Ryan as they discuss Mitch Horowitz's book Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation (Bantam, Sept 2009). This episode was recorded on September 23, 2020. As the Washington Post wrote about author Mitch Horowitz he "treats esoteric ideas & movements with an even…

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Politics & Pedophilia 1:27:25

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Piers and author researcher Philip Fairbanks discuss his book Pedogate Primer: the politics of pedophilia in episode #54. Recorded on October 2, 2021 Philip Fairbanks is a writer with 20 years publishing experience covering entertainment media, news reporting. His work has appeared in the peer-reviewed journal of art Afterimage, CUNY's graduate new…

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Robert Sardello & Integral Spiritual Psychology VI 1:13:06

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and researcher Robert Sardello for the sixth and final installment of their Integral Spiritual Psychology series. Recorded on September 24, 2021. One of the six founding Fellows of the Dallas Institute, Dr. Robert Sardello is co-founder and co-director of The School of Spiritual Psychology, which began in 1992, an…

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The Religion of the Apostles 1:06:22

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In episode #52 Piers and Rev. Andy Stinson discuss Stephen De Young's book The Religion of the Apostles: Orthodox Christianity in the First Century. Recorded on October 7, 2021. Father Dr. Stephen De Young traces the lineage of Orthodox Christianity back to the faith and witness of the apostles, which was rooted in a first-century Jewish worldview.…

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Talking Eric Voegelin 1:11:35

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In this episode (#51) Piers and JF Martel (of Weird Science) discuss Eric Voegelin. Recorded on October 27, 2021. Eric Voegelin (1901-1985) was an Austrian political philosopher. Voegelin published scores of books, essays, and reviews in his lifetime. His work does not fit any standard classification, as it addresses issues ranging from politics to…

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Robert Sardello & Integral Spiritual Psychology V 1:02:21

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and researcher Robert Sardello for the fifth installment of their Integral Spiritual Psychology series. Recorded on September 3, 2021. One of the six founding Fellows of the Dallas Institute, Dr. Robert Sardello is co-founder and co-director of The School of Spiritual Psychology, which began in 1992, and co-editor…

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Talking Resistance Recovery 1:16:50

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In this episode Piers and Dr. James Ryan discuss the origins of Resistance Recovery, its purpose, and direction. They explore the 12 Steps, the Dislocation Theory of Addiction, and the treatment industry. Recorded on September 3, 2021. Dr. James Ryan is a writer and researcher who has just completed his dissertation in composition at the University…

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Caring for Souls in a Neoliberal Age 1:15:09

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and scholar and psychotherapist Bruce Rogers-Vaughn for a discussion of Bruce's book Caring for Souls in a Neoliberal Age. Recorded on September 1, 2021. Bruce Rogers Vaughn is Associate Professor of the Practice of Pastoral Theology and Counseling at Vanderbilt Divinity School, US. He brings 30 years of experience in clinic…

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Robert Sardello & Integral Spiritual Psychology IV 55:54

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and researcher Robert Sardello for the fourth installment of their Integral Spiritual Psychology series. Recorded on August 20, 2021. One of the six founding Fellows of the Dallas Institute, Dr. Robert Sardello is co-founder and co-director of The School of Spiritual Psychology, which began in 1992, and co-editor …

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Kenosis, Selfhood, and Deification 1:08:41

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Host Piers Kaniuka and author and scholar Dr. Eugene Webb discuss Kenosis, Selfhood, and Deification. Recorded on November 28, 2020. Professor Emeritus Eugene Webb was Professor of Comparative Religion and Associate Director of the Jackson School of International Studies. Professor Webb is the author of seven books, including two on the novels and …

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Jeffrey Kripal's Authors of the Impossible: the Paranormal and the Sacred 1:36:26

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and researcher Dr. James Ryan as they discuss Jeffrey Kripal's book Authors of the Impossible: the Paranormal and the Sacred. Recorded on January 27, 2021. Most scholars dismiss research into the paranormal as pseudoscience, a frivolous pursuit for the paranoid or gullible. Even historians of religion, whose work …

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Robert Sardello & Integral Spiritual Psychology III 55:33

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and researcher Robert Sardello for the third installment of their Integral Spiritual Psychology series. Recorded on August 20, 2021. One of the six founding Fellows of the Dallas Institute, Dr. Robert Sardello is co-founder and co-director of The School of Spiritual Psychology, which began in 1992, and co-editor o…

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Perennial Philosophy 1:03:30

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author scholar Dana Sawyer as they discuss the Perennial Philosophy. Recorded on August 11, 2021. Dana Sawyer is a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the Maine College of Art, and for more than 20 years taught in the graduate program of the Bangor Theological Seminary. He is the author of two critically acclaimed sp…

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Meditations on the Tarot 1:13:44

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and farmer Michael Martin for a conversation on the book Meditations on the Tarot: a Journey into Christian Hermeticism. Recorded on April 10, 2021. "A thinking, praying Christian of unmistakable purity reveals to us the symbols of Christian Hermeticism in its various levels of mysticism, gnosis, and magic, taking…

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Robert Sardello & Integral Spiritual Psychology II 57:40

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and researcher Robert Sardello for the second installment of their Integral Spiritual Psychology series. Recorded on July 30, 2021. One of the six founding Fellows of the Dallas Institute, Dr. Robert Sardello is co-founder and co-director of The School of Spiritual Psychology, which began in 1992, and co-editor of…

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Byung-Chul Han's What is Power? 1:07:36

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and writer, researcher, and activist Melanie Best for the 40th episode of the Resistance Recovery Podcast. In this episode Piers and Melanie discuss Byung-Chul Han's book What is Power? Recorded on December 20, 2021. Byung-Chul Han is a Korean-born German philosopher. His most recent book, Capitalism and the Death Drive, is …

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Judith von Halle's Coronavirus Pandemic: Anthroposophical Perspectives 1:05:43

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In this episode Resistance Recovery founder and host Piers Kaniuka and pastor and activist Rev. Andy Stinson discuss Judith von Halle's book Coronavirus Pandemic: Anthroposophical Perspectives. Recorded on March 5, 2021. What lies at the root of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the worldwide pandemic it has caused, affecting the health and livelihoods of u…

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Simone Weil for the 21st Century 1:03:48

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and scholar Eric O. Springsted for a discussion of his recent book, Simone Weil for the 21st Century. Recorded on July 14, 2021. Eric O. Springsted is a long time scholar of the thought of Simone Weil. He is the co-founder of the American Weil Society and served as its president for thirty-three years. After a car…

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Robert Sardello & Integral Spiritual Psychology I 54:58

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and author and researcher Robert Sardello for the first conversation on Integral Spiritual Psychology. Recorded on July 9, 2021. One of the six founding Fellows of the Dallas Institute, Dr. Robert Sardello is co-founder and co-director of The School of Spiritual Psychology, which began in 1992, and co-editor of Goldenstone P…

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War and the Soul 1:20:48

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Join host Piers Kaniuka, Rev. Andy Stinson and author and activist Dr. Edward Tick as they discuss Trauma, Warriorhood, and Dream Healing. Recorded on October 14, 2020. Dr. Tick has been working to heal the invisible wounds of war and violent trauma for over forty years. He is honored for his groundbreaking work in the spiritual, holistic, and comm…

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Big Book Conversations IV 1:08:57

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and writer and researcher Dr. James Ryan for the fourth installment of the Big Book Conversations series. In this episode Piers and James discuss spiritual practice, service, and steps 10-12. Recorded on July 6, 2021. Dr. James Ryan is a scholar in long term recovery with a deep interest in AA History. To get a better sense …

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Jungian Psychology and the 12 Steps 1:15:50

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In the 34th episode of the Resistance Recovery Podcast host Piers Kaniuka and Counselor and Researcher Corey Gamberg discuss Jungian Psychology and the 12 Steps. Recorded on June 28, 2021. Corey Gamberg is a Counselor and Researcher who works with drug addicts and is a long time student of depth psychology. He is a graduate of the Contemplative Spi…

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Extreme Mental States and the Legacy of John Weir Perry 1:08:49

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Join Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and Michael Cornwall as they discuss the legacy of John Weir Perry. Recorded on June 19, 2020. Michael Cornwall is a Jungian/Laingian psychotherapist who went through his own intense experience of transformative madness without medication or treatment that formed his vocation. For over 30 years he has …

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Anthroposophy and the Cultural Moment 1:29:11

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Welcome to Episode #32 of the Resistance Recovery Podcast. In this episode Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and biodynamic farmer and teacher Barbara Booth discuss Anthroposophy and the 'Cultural Moment'. Recorded on October 3 ,2020. Barb has gardened, farmed and taught school since the 1970s in several different countries, continents, cli…

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Big Book Conversations III 1:11:55

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Join Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka for the 31st episode of the Resistance Recovery Podcast. In this episode Piers and writer researcher Dr. James Ryan hold the third conversation in their Big Book Conversation series. Piers and James discuss the Fourth Step, the meaning of selfishness, and the relationship between inventory and trauma. …

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Columbia, Cocaine, and Death Squads 59:07

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Join host Piers Kaniuka and Dr. Oliver Villar as they discuss the political economy of the Columbian cocaine trade in Episode 30. Recorded on May 20, 2021. Oliver was born in Mendoza, Argentina and has lived in Sydney for most of his life. In 2008 he completed his PhD on the political economy of contemporary Columbia in the context of the cocaine d…

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The Meaning of Addiction 1:06:11

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Join Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka, Bruce Alexander, and Kent Dunnington as they discuss the meaning of addiction and the novel challenges of recovery in the 21st century. Recorded on May 13, 2021. Bruce K. Alexander is a psychologist and professor emeritus from Vancouver, BC, Canada. He has taught and conducted research on the psycholo…

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Big Book Conversations II 1:02:25

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Join Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and writer researcher James Ryan for the second installment in the Big Book Conversations series. In this episode Piers and James discuss the third step, the nature of conversion, and the biblical roots of the 12 Steps. Recorded on May 1, 2021. James Ryan is a scholar in long term recovery with a deep …

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Rene Girard and Mimetic Desire in the age of Covid 1:11:51

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Resistance Recovery founder Piers Kaniuka and Brian Francis Culkin discuss his book Rene Girard and COVID-19. Recorded on May 6, 2021. Brian Francis Culkin is a writer, cultural theorist, film director, and novelist. His website is http://brianculkin.com. Resistance Recovery (RR) is reimagining addiction, recovery, and community in the 21st century…

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Psychiatry and the Western Mass Recovery Learning Community 1:08:18

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Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and Sera Davidow, Director of the Western Mass Recovery Learning Community discuss trauma, big pharma, and mental health activism. Recorded on September 23, 2020. The Wildflower Alliance is home to the Western Mass Recovery Learning Community and is a grassroots Peer Support, Advocacy, and Training organiza…

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The War on Drugs, the CIA, and Organized Crime 1:17:34

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Join Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and intrepid author and researcher Douglas Valentine as they discuss the matrix of the CIA, law enforcement, and organized crime. This is the 25th episode of the Resistance Recovery podcast. Recorded on July 24, 2020. "Doug Valentine belongs to that precious remnant of journalists and historians with t…

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The Mass Ave Project 50:59

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Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka, Domingos DaRosa, and Justin Downey discuss the work of the Mass Ave Project. Recorded on April 24, 2021. The Mass Ave Project serves the addicted and homeless community on Mass Avenue in Boston. Justin Downey is a co-founder and a person in long-term recovery. Domingos DaRosa is a community activist and is…

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Bill W, LSD, and the Roots of the Psychedelic Subculture 1:06:46

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Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and author and researcher Don Lattin discuss Don W., LSD, and the roots of the Psychedelic Subculture. Recorded on March 25, 2020. Don Lattin is an author and award winning journalist who has written three books about psychedelics. They are: THE HARVARD PSYCHEDELIC CLUB -- How Timothy Leary, Andrew Weil, Ra…

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Dislocation Theory and Resistance Recovery 57:11

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Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka discusses the state of Dislocation Theory and Resistance Recovery with renowned psychologist Dr. Bruce Alexander. Recorded June 21, 2020. "Global society is drowning in addiction to drug use and a thousand other habits. This is because people around the world, rich and poor alike, are being torn from the cl…

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Big Book Conversations I 55:53

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Join Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and writer researcher James Ryan for the first in the Big Book Conversations series. In this episode Piers and James discuss the founding of AA, the meaning behind the word "recovered", and the conspicuous absence of the concept of the "dry drunk" in the Big Book. James Ryan is a scholar in long term r…

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Thomas Merton and Sophiology 1:05:00

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Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and scholar and author Christopher Pramuk discuss Thomas Merton and Sophiology. Recorded on March 6, 2021. Christopher Pramuk is an associate professor of theology and the University Chair of Ignatian Thought and Imagination at Regis University in Denver. He is the author of two award-winning studies of Tho…

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Trauma and Psychedelic Psychotherapy 1:16:31

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In Episode 19 Piers and Spiritual Director Amy Lane discuss Trauma, Psychedelic Psychotherapy, and Spirituality. Recorded on July 31, 2020. Amy is a certified Spiritual Director and member of Spiritual Directors International. She is a Psycho-Spiritual Addiction Recovery and Psychedelic Integration Coach and also holds a Certificate in Death & Grie…

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Reverie and Participation Mystique in Jungian Psychology 56:53

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In Episode 18 Piers and author and Jungian analyst Dr. Mark Winborn discuss reverie and participation mystique. Recorded on March 13, 2021. Dr. Mark Winborn is a Jungian analyst and clinical psychologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. He has also written numerous articles and four books, including Interpretation in Jungian Analysis: Art…

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The 12 Steps, the Chapter 2 Movement, and Resistance Recovery 1:41:41

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Piers and author and researcher James Ryan discuss the 12 Steps, the Chapter 2 Movement, and Resistance Recovery in Episode 17. Recorded on July 14, 2020. James Ryan is a doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin/Madison in Composition; his dissertation is a study of the role played by writing in recovery. In long term recovery himself Jame…

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Psychiatry, Big Pharma, and Mental Health Activism 56:15

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In Episode 16 Piers and author and activist Robert Whitaker discuss Psychiatry, Big Pharma, and Mental Health Activism. Recorded on November 30, 2020. Robert Whitaker is an American journalist and author who has won numerous awards as a journalist covering medicine and science, including the George Polk Award for Medical Writing and a National Asso…

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Jung and Christianity 1:12:22

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Episode 15 has Piers and educator Dr. James R. Newell discuss Jung and Christianity. Recorded on February 10, 2021. James Newell is a counselor, educator, and professional musician who teaches for the Depth Psychology Alliance. James earned his PhD in History and Critical Theories of Religion from Vanderbilt University. His dissertation focused on …

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The Future of Psychedelic Psychotherapy 1:00:43

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In Episode 14 Piers and psychedelic researcher and activist Brett Greene discuss the future of psychedelic psychotherapy. Recorded on February 6, 2021. Brett Greene is Chief Innovation Officer of Cybin, a leading biotechnology company focused on psychedelic therapeutics. Brett was co-founder of Psymposia a non-profit media organization that offers …

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Spirituality and the Near Death Experience 1:04:49

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In this episode (#13) Piers and author Peter Panagore discuss Spirituality and the Near Death Experience. Recorded on January 20, 2021. Peter Panagore lives in Boothbay Harbor, Maine and is a husband, father, grandfather, a two-time near-death experiencer, storyteller, ordained pastor, writer, best-selling book author, entrepreneur, public speaker,…

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Radical Inclusion and the Camphill Movement 43:20

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In Episode 12 Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and Heartbeet Lifesharing Community founder Hannah Schwartz discuss Camphill Communities and Radical Inclusion. Recorded on January 13, 2021. At the Heartbeet Lifesharing Community fresh flowers and beautiful art fill the homes with a warm, therapeutic environment that supports the well-being …

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Indigenous Wisdom and the Needs of Our Time 48:06

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Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and author and activist Sherri Mitchell discuss Indigenous Wisdom and the needs of our time. Recorded on October 26, 2020. Sherri Mitchell was born and raised on the Penobscot Indian reservation (Penawahpskek). She speaks and teaches around the world on issues of Indigenous rights, environmental justice, an…

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Near Death Experiences, Christianity, and the 12 Steps 1:11:05

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Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and Howard Storm discuss Near Death Experiences, Christianity, and the 12 Steps. Recorded on September 16, 2020. On June 1, 1985 while dying in a hospital in Paris, France Howard Storm had a Near Death Experience that involved being tormented in hell, calling out to Jesus, being saved, given a life review, …

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Recovery and the Beatitude Community 1:04:24

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Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and author and activist Aaron White discuss Recovery, Christian Spirituality, and the Beatitude Community. Recorded on December 30, 2020. Aaron White (MTS, Tyndale Seminary) lives and ministers in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. He serves as the Vancouver representative for the International Association for …

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