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Unraveling Religion

These mystical and practical discussions are explorations of spirituality and its relation to religion and psychology, with questions always. Beyond a specific religion or spiritual practice; what do we share, what do we have in...more

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Fatherhood And Hope: A Conversation with Rah, Podcast Host Of Fatha Torch

September 27, 2022

Fatherhood And Hope: A Conversation with Rah, Podcast Host Of Fatha Torch

Rah and Joel discuss the life of fathers, Rah expresses the benefits and challenges of fatherhood today and of the spiritual side of parenting....

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Taking Shelter Beneath The Wings Of Friendship: Thoughts On Poetry And Life With Poet Samuel Floyd

July 30, 2022

Taking Shelter Beneath The Wings Of Friendship: Thoughts On Poetry And Life With Poet Samuel Floyd

In this conversation recorded, Sam, a deeply gifted poet, and Joel deconstruct aspects of friendship and creative writing and its process. Sam and Joel...

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Being Lakota, Relations, Thankfulness, and Cultivating Redemption For People: A Talk With Dr. Hilary Weaver

June 13, 2022

Being Lakota, Relations, Thankfulness, and Cultivating Redemption For People: A Talk With Dr. Hilary Weaver

Dr. Hilary Weaver and Joel connect and speak of relational understanding the web of life for all people, all life; the talk opens discussing...

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Part 2 An Atheist's Perspective; Science, Secular Humanism, and Religion: An Examined Existence with Graham Sears

Episode 2

May 15, 2022

Part 2 An Atheist's Perspective; Science, Secular Humanism, and Religion: An Examined Existence with Graham Sears

In Part 2 of this talk, Graham and Joel touch on common ground between them, forms of contemplation and how the best minds, poems,...

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Part 1 An Atheist's Perspective; Science, Secular Humanism, and Religion: An Examined Existence with Graham Sears

Episode 1

May 15, 2022

Part 1 An Atheist's Perspective; Science, Secular Humanism, and Religion: An Examined Existence with Graham Sears

In this old talk with a dear friend, reposting from the archives from August 2009, Graham and Joel cover religion and ethics and Graham's...

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The Unity of Mysticism: The Micro and Macro Landscape Of Existence Posted With Henry Cretella and Joel Lesses

March 14, 2022

The Unity of Mysticism: The Micro and Macro Landscape Of Existence Posted With Henry Cretella and Joel Lesses

In this episode recorded for Alchemical Dialogues, Henry Cretella inteviews Joel about the arts, and how they are instrumental in creating change within ourselves...

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