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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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'Nothing But A Tender Spirit': A Conversation With Poet Maj Ragain

January 25, 2021

'Nothing But A Tender Spirit': A Conversation With Poet Maj Ragain

In 2015, in the wide expanse of spiritual and emotional terrain, before his passing in 2018, Maj Ragain, northeast Ohio's poetic fixture and teacher...

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Personal and Universal Dream Meaning and Integration, Waking: A Conversation with Dr. Henry 'Wadud' Cretella

December 26, 2020

Personal and Universal Dream Meaning and Integration, Waking: A Conversation with Dr. Henry 'Wadud' Cretella

In this talk from 2017, Wadud and Joel explore what is beyond psychology from a religious, mystical, and spiritual perspective in dreams; also, the...

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Transforming The Human Heart: A Talk With Rabbi Micha Odenheimer

December 14, 2020

Transforming The Human Heart: A Talk With Rabbi Micha Odenheimer

During 2015 Joel spent two months in Nepal and spoke with the NGO Tevel B'Tzedek's Founder Micha Odenheimer about Judaism, globalization, poverty, and the...

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Crazywise Film Maker Phil Borges, A Conversation

July 25, 2020

Crazywise Film Maker Phil Borges, A Conversation

'Crazy…or wise? The traditional wisdom of indigenous cultures often contradicts modern views about a mental health crisis. Is it a ‘calling’ to grow or...

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Talk During A Night Walk

April 25, 2020

Talk During A Night Walk

Two friends find meaning in discussing life and reveal kindness as the lasting binding element; is it Plato or Aristotle? It is only how...

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PART 3 Capturing the Nature of Intimate Conversation, A Treasured Friendship Revealed (with Lisa Carley Hotaling)

Episode 3

April 25, 2020

PART 3 Capturing the Nature of Intimate Conversation, A Treasured Friendship Revealed (with Lisa Carley Hotaling)

In this final segment, more hilarity as the conversation loosens up. The poetry continues, talk of Bardos (spiritual realms), what does it mean when...

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