The Secret Chord: Forever Young by Bob Dylan
This episode describes the natural spiritual desire for good things to remain in a changeless state. It also explores the difficulty in "letting go" when we recognize that we can't control what's occu...
13 Feb 202019min
The Secret Chord: Freewill by Rush
This episode explores the idea of free will. It asks whether or not it actually exists and explores the implications of each outcome. It is also a tribute to the late (and truly great) Neil Peart.
5 Feb 202018min
The Secret Chord: Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day by Jethro Tull
This episode explores the pros and cons of "organized religion," explains singer Ian Anderson's approach to spirituality and looks at the notion of "skating on thin ice" as a metaphor for day to day l...
29 Jan 202015min
The Secret Chord: I Think I See the Light by Cat Stevens (Yusuf)
This episode discusses Cat's spiritual awakening on the heels of a debilitating illness. It also explores the question as to whether or not true spirituality can be practiced alongside the life of a R...
22 Jan 202018min
The Secret Chord: Laughing With by Regina Spektor
Laughing With explores the role of humor in spirituality. It examines what the true nature of a "joke" is and applies it to life in general.
16 Jan 202018min
The Secret Chord: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road explores the imagery of the Wizard of Oz as a spiritual allegory for life and notes that each of us sooner or later confronts a "cyclone" that blows us off our path but also ...
9 Jan 202016min
The Secret Chord: The Logical Song by Supertramp
The Logical Song is about reclaiming the innocence and wonder of childhood in the face of a conformist and cynical world. It also explores the idea of song-writing as a form of prayer.
26 Dec 201918min
The Secret Chord: Feeling Stronger Every Day by Chicago
This episode explores various approaches that philosophers and musicians have employed in dealing with the problem of anxiety.
19 Dec 201918min
