Of Philosopher Kings and Theocracies | Are Enlightened People Better Judges of Reality?
A question to Rupert from Ali-Reza Omidvar of the Oxford Psychedelic Society; March, 2022. https://oxpsysoc.org/ Don't you think there is a kind of a philosophical principle: that a community of peop...
19 Apr 202210min
Easter, Passover and the Archetype of Blood Sacrifice
Easter and Passover are closely linked festivals , and this year they overlap, with Passover beginning on Good Friday, April 14. Both are rooted in ancient traditions of blood sacrifice, which in turn...
14 Apr 20227min
Reason for Hope Beyond Materialism | How can we ease the trauma that we see all over the world?
A question to Rupert from the Oxford Psychedelic Society; March, 2022. Hosted by Ali-Reza Omidvar. https://oxpsysoc.org/ You mentioned Terence McKenna. He said about the current situation of our soci...
12 Apr 20227min
Expanding Consciousness with Psychedelics
This talk was given to the Oxford Psychedelic Society in March, 2022 and was hosted by Ali-Reza Omidvar. https://oxpsysoc.org/
6 Apr 20221h 18min
David Abram, What is Magic?
Rupert and David Abram probe the meaning and manifestation of magic. Recorded at Hollyhock on Cortes Island, Canada, on August 6, 2015. David Abram, PhD, is a cultural ecologist, founder of The Allia...
29 Mars 202253min
Microcast: Has Culture Lost Sight of the Sublime?
This excerpt is from a panel discussion at IAI’s festival, HowTheLightGetsIn, entitled _Trash, trends and the transcendent_ recorded 21st February 2022. What really is the sublime and where can we fin...
22 Mars 20222min
Why is there so much beauty in the world?
Dr Sheldrake explores the evolution of the sense of beauty in animals and humans, how beauty seems to be inherent in nature, arising in resonance with animal minds both great and small. Recorded Holly...
15 Mars 202239min
What Science Can't Explain, a Debate with Michael Brooks
A discussion between Rupert and Michael Brooks, consultant for the New Scientist and author of “13 Things That Don't Make Sense”. Chair: Vivienne Parry, science broadcaster and author of “The Truth Ab...
8 Mars 202214min
