Cassettes with William July

Brian Treanor, hermeneut and rock climber, joins me to talk about the capital 'T' truth, masks that we wear, and the psychological pitfalls of postmodernity.

Mackenzie Amara, Jungian analyst and psyche surfer, joins me to talk about primary producers, Empress Theodora, and our collective shadow.

Jonathan Z Lee, wildlife photographer and mythical hero, joins me to talk about his strange journey, the nature of nature, and asian dads.

Peter Wirzbicki, historian and Walt Whitman buff, joins me to talk about authenticity, Transcendentalism, and its relationship to the American anti-slavery movement.

Michael Levin, distinguished professor and intuitive laser beam, joins me to talk about cognition as something more than what happens in human brains, why free will vs determinism is nonsense, and the strange experimental results emerging from his lab.

Matt Segall, assistant professor and peripatetic philosopher, joins me to talk about where consciousness comes from, what is real, and the ideas of Alfred North Whitehead.

William Gladstone, marine biologist and veteran scuba diver, joins me to talk about his underwater photography, diving experiences, and the relationship between science and art.

Mark Vernon, psychotherapist and ex-clergyman, joins me to talk about inner life, spirituality, and a consciousness-first model of the universe.

David Barash, evolutionary psychologist and aging mountaineer, joins me to talk about the different ways of getting to human nature, political correctness, and sex differences.

David Barash, sociobiologist and admirer of Shakespeare, joins me to talk about political temperaments, the danger of nuclear weapons, and putting ants into puddles.