In Harmony with the Greater Whole

In Harmony with the Greater Whole

Marja de Vries studied biology and ecology and worked more than 10 years as fabric artist. Looking for answers to the question “How can we, human beings, live in harmony with nature?” she visited several indigenous people and developed intuitive communication with nature. Since 2003 she is fully dedicated to contribute to a worldwide tranformation and the creation of a world in which everything and everyone can live in harmony with all and everything....
The Serpent’s Gift

The Serpent’s Gift

Jeffrey John Kripal, Ph.D., is the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Philosophy and Religious Thought (and Chairman of the Department of Religious Studies) at Rice University in Houston, Texas. His work includes the study of comparative erotics and ethics in mystical literature, American countercultural translations of Asian religions, and the history of Western esotericism from gnosticism to New Age religions. He is also one of the leading scholars at the Esalen...
Words of Truth

Words of Truth

Dr. Robert K.C. Forman is a professor of comparative religions, (CUNY), and founder of the Forge Institute. He routinely gives lectures, trainings and workshops around the world. He was the co-founder and is executive editor of The Journal of Consciousness Studies, which has become the principle journal in the field. He is also the author of ten scholarly books on spirituality, mysticism, consciousness and world religions. His latest book is Enlightenment...
The Grammar of Happiness

The Grammar of Happiness

Daniel Leonard Everett is a U.S. author and academic best known for his study of the Amazon Basin’s Pirahã people and their language. He has worked in the Amazon jungles of Brazil for over 30 years, among more than one dozen different tribal groups. He is best-known for his long-term work on the Pirahã language. He has published more than 90 articles and six books on linguistic theory and the description of endangered Amazonian languages. His most recent...
Van Jones: Bioneers By The Bay 2009 and 2010

Van Jones: Bioneers By The Bay 2009 and 2010

This episode is in support of Van Jones’ upcoming book “Rebuild The Dream” Part 1 is an unpublished Bioneers By The Bay 2009 interview followed by Part 2: a republish of his 2010 interview. Van Jones, best-selling author of The Green Collar Economy, has a new book, Rebuild The Dream, due out April 4 (anniversary of Dr. King assassination). You can pre-order NOW. Rebuild the Dream elevates the conversation about rebuilding Dr. King’s Dream and the...
Complexity: The Science of Surprise

Complexity: The Science of Surprise

Merle Lefkoff, Ph.D., is an educator and political scientist focusing on the transformation of diplomacy and international conflicts. Merle recently held an appointment as Guest Scientist and Affiliate at the Center for Nonlinear Studies at Los Alamos National Laboratory, investigating the application of Complexity science to peaceful coexistence among diverse identity groups.After finishing her graduate work she was detailed to The White House Office of Public...