The Return of the Sacred: Mysticism, Tradition, and the Challenge of Modernity
Ritual, Wisdom, and What's Lost Sebastian Morello was trained in philosophy by Sir Roger Scruton and Andrew Pinsent. He is a lecturer, columnist, and popular public speaker in the United Kingdom and t...
6 Juni 20251h 31min
What AI Can Never Be | John Vervaeke
Can artificial intelligence truly become wise? In this landmark lecture, John Vervaeke explores the future of AI through a lens few dare to examine: the limits of intelligence itself. He unpacks the c...
30 Maj 202557min
Silk Road Seminar - Zevi Slavin
Thank you for joining us LIVE for our monthly Silk Road Seminar! Today's guest is Zevi Slavin, founder of Seekers of Unity, a multidisciplinary platform exploring the convergence of science, mysticism...
20 Maj 20251h 29min
Sacredness After Deconstruction
Britt Hartley is a certified spiritual director, meditation teacher, and leading voice in secular spirituality, specializing in religious trauma, deconstruction, and nihilism recovery. With a Master's...
16 Maj 20251h 38min
Hacking Humanity: Data, Desire, and the Future of Free Will
What happens when data knows us better than we know ourselves? In this raw and riveting conversation, John Vervaeke and Christopher Mastropietro sit down with Andy Russell — a former architect of data...
8 Maj 20251h 58min
Silk Road Seminar - Khalil Andani
Thank you for joining us LIVE for our monthly Silk Road Seminar! Today's guest is Khalil Andani, an Assistant Professor of Religion at Augustana College whose research focuses on Islamic philosophy, I...
28 Apr 20251h 30min
Lectern Q&As: The Virtue of Love | Featuring John Vervaeke, Ethan, and Ellie
Welcome to a special installment of the Lectern Q&A! This month's theme is Love as a Virtue and Existential Stance. This session dives into the nature of love—not just as a feeling, but as a participa...
16 Apr 20251h 3min
Autonomy, Authenticity, and the Fragmented Self
If you find yourself torn between rationality and spirituality, science and mysticism, facts and belief; The Lectern's inaugural 8-week course will offer you a new lens through which to reflect on the...
9 Apr 20251h 13min
