Hints and Guesses

Tony Jones: Epistemic Humility and Memento Mori

In this wide-ranging chat we talk about Tony's story, being canceled, the Emergent Church, epistemic humility, not losing faith, finding wild places, hunting, contact with death, Israel, and whether or not the Jesus story still has power.  I hope you hear a few hints and guesses for your own unfolding.  Enjoy!

You Cannot Mock the Stars

Abraham Heschel, unflinching awe, Yellowstone at night, sublime grandeur, and what happens when the only value system we have is the market.  Enjoy!   

Iron John and the Sacred Masculine

More in my series, Stuff That Helps! This time, Iron John by Robert Bly.  In this episode we explore the opening of the myth Iron John and what it has to teach us about growing up.  It's very challenging right now to talk about the masculine, much more what I call the Sacred Masculine.  I hope you hear something that helps.  Enjoy!

Peter Rollins: The Not-at-Oneness of Reality

The death of God, the unconscious, Freudian slips, why you can't find your keys, are all in this wide ranging conversation with my friend Peter Rollins.  You might have to listen more than once.  Special thanks to my Patrons for supporting this podcast.  It's great to be back after a strange and challenging month for me.  Enjoy!

Shouldn't I Be Further Along?

How long does this whole spiritual transformation stuff take?  Shouldn't I be enlightened by now? Why is all this old stuff still getting dragged up?  Well, let's talk about it.  

The Immature Hero and the Second Garden

Here's my Holy Week offering.  Enjoy! #hintsandguesses 

The Forum (from Jerusalem): Danny Kopp and Gary Alley

Just before the pandemic shut down the world, I recorded a conversation with two friends from Jerusalem while I was leading a tour there, both pastors at the small congregation I attended when I was a student.  We dive into what life is like in Jerusalem for Christians, our thoughts and feelings about the ongoing tensions, what it's like to raise kids in such a complex environment and more.  Our conversation is completely unscripted and wide-ranging.  I hope you hear something fresh and interesting here as we discuss ideas and realities that tend to sharply divide the world in camps.  Thanks for being a part of this podcast, for sharing it, for making it happen.  Enjoy!

The Forum: Paul Moore

Back to the origins of the podcast with Paul Moore!  Hope you enjoy another unscripted conversation, from racism, to meditation, to the nature of how the ego changes. 

Mass Intoxication

What do we stand to learn from 2020?  What sort of spiritual stance is needed in 2021?  These questions keep turing over in my heart and mind.  Part of the answer seems to require some curiosity and clarity about mass movements, how they work, their intoxicating power, how the individual gets swallowed and dehumanized, and what to do about it.  I'll be turing to some Jung and T.S. Eliot for a few hints and guesses.  Enjoy.

The Forum: Bill Plotkin

Check out my interview with the eco-depth psychologist Bill Plotkin! We discuss his new book, The Journey of Soul Initiation, and the challenges of growing into a true adult.  I'm so grateful for his books and the time I've spent in wild places with him and other Animas Valley Institute guides.  Enjoy!