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The Intellectual Gentlemen's Club Podcast.
Bethany Perry visits the studio and chats with Jason. Bethany has been involved with mind-body pursuits of various endeavors for many years. We speak on various forms of yoga and self-care in the modern day, and how the term "yoga"...
Justin True sits down for a conversation with Jason and shares some of his lessons and knowledge on his life path. Justin is a yoga teacher and shamanic practitioner. We talk on Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, and the mind-body connection. We also...
Jamie Garrison stops by the IGC studio and speaks with Jason on her journey through yoga. Jamie owns and operates Yoga Shala and Wellness Center in Dearborn, MI. She guides practitioners through a wide variety of yoga classes and also...
Patrick Colasanti speaks with Jason on authenticity, yoga, and consciousness. Patrick operates 80-acre Humble Pines Ranch / Thousand Suns retreat center in Lapeer, MI. He also provides a wide variety of services including yoga classes, coaching, body work, ayurvedic assessments,...
Kilindi Iyi presents at the 3-17-18 Michigan Psychedelic Society meeting. High dose psilocybin revisited.
In this bonus IGC episode the Michigan Psychedelic Society hosted an online presentation with James W. Jesso. He was kind enough to share some information from his books, investigations, and self-discoveries over time.
Shane LeMaster chats with Jason Abbott on therapeutic potentials, and human performance. Shane operates a private practice working with veterans and other individuals dealing with PTSD and trauma. He also provides a wide variety of services including psychedelic integration, general therapy...
Julie Barron stops by the IGC studio for a candid conversation with Jason Abbott on entheogens and psychedelics. Julie operates a private practice as a transpersonal counselor specializing in psychedelic integration and talk therapy. We discuss the use of various psychedelic...
Dennis McKenna returns to the show to talk with Jason Abbott and Doug Noble about his role in his brother Terence's book True Hallucinations. We also recap his own account of the experiences at La Chorrera in Brotherhood of the...
Jeff Hank of MI Legalize joins Jason Abbott in a discussion on cannabis in the state of Michigan. MI Legalize 2018 is a grass roots organization dedicated to the legalization of recreational marijuana in MI. We discuss some of the...
James W. Jesso joins Jason Abbott in a candid conversation about his book, Decomposing the Shadow: Lessons from the Psilocybin Mushroom. We talk about the darker shadow self and what can be learned from seeking within, the spiritual potential offered...
Jason Abbott talks with David McCullar of Inception for the season 4 opener. Inception is located in metro Detroit and is a mind-body enhancement center offering float tanks, neuroptimal brain training, magnesphere, cryosauna, chiropractic, acupuncture and mental health services. We...
Author and general awesome human Daniele Bolelli was gracious to join Jason Abbott and Doug Noble to discuss his book Not Afraid: On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting. This podcast / bookcast is a companion for...
Jason Abbott, Doug Noble, and Paul Moran discuss the first book of the Ascending Apes book club, The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley. To join the book club, head on over to Facebook and search for Ascending Apes. Come...
Jason Abbott welcomes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts James Coleman and Brandon McDaniel. We discuss our personal journeys in martial arts, some philosophy and history of Jiu-Jitsu, and how martial arts plays an integral role in the mental health of practitioners....
Jason Abbott welcomes author Paul Levy to the show. We discuss one of his recent books, Dispelling Wetiko: Breaking the Curse of Evil. Wetiko is an illusive virus of the mind that is hard to study as it seems to...
A mashup of previous guests with golden audio clips. Featuring: Don Richard, Josh Macin, Paul Moran, Steve-O, Jason Abbott, Ethan Jordan, Daniele Bolelli, Toby Aylesbury,, Michael Sherlock, Dennis McKenna, Nicolas Gregoriades, Sylvain Renaud, Dr. Penny Sartori, Gabriel D. Roberts, Alexander...
Jason and Matt Abbott talk with cult expert and author Steven Hassan. We talk about the dangers of undue influence, behavior modification, and the psychological rigidity behind harmful cult organizations. Steven also outlines what classifies an organization as a cult,...
Gabriel D. Roberts sits down with Jason and Matt Abbott to reveal the inner secrets of his new book, The Hermit; Enlightenment from the Gutter. We talk about walking away from it all, the need for compassion, risk taking and...
In the Season 3 opener, Nic makes his third guest appearance and Ethan Jordan joins Jason Abbott in a chat on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, travel, relationships and training the mind. We also all talk tragedy and how to come out on...
As season 3 approaches, IGC was graced an opportunity to podcast live at the TXC Mixed Martial Arts fights in Novi, MI. My friends Ethan Jordan, Jessica Jordan, and Rogan Henry with All Types Of Ill Shit and Jason Abbott...
Daniele Bolelli and Don Richard both return to the IGC and talk with Jason Abbott. It is a wide range discussion and we cover martial arts and the heart of a warrior, Taoism, challenges of keeping the mind clear, and...
Josh Macin skypes in from the Amazon, and chats with Jason Abbott. Josh is a blogger who recently put the “pen to paper” and journaled his ordeal through healing his depression and anxiety issues. The title “Escaping the Realm of...
The Intellectual Gentlemen’s Club collaborates with the Mind Movers Podcast on this episode. We cover a bit on podcasting, mentoring, and life transitions. Steve, Brando, and Jason explore what makes us tick in life as we try and find our...
Jason Abbott is joined again by Chuck Erle and they speak with Ian Overton about his winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, the 9th highest mountain in the world in the Himalayas. We cover a great deal of the Cracked article “8...
Jason Abbott has an in-depth conversation with dream expert, Ryan Hurd. Ryan is a consciousness researcher with a passion for sharing how dreams and intuitive ways of knowing can be invited back into modern life. We discuss what lucid dreaming...
Mat Bodhi Bryan and Jasmin Newman from Hurt to Healing have a candid discussion with Jason Abbott about sexual abuse. Mat drops a heavy dose of honesty on the events from his childhood and adult life regarding abuse. Jasmin and...
Jeff Schlaf graces us with his presence once again and joins Jason Abbott to chat with Shane Davis. Shane is a research biologist, activist, data miner and founder of fractivist.org. We get some sobering facts about the state of our...
Jason Abbott chats with one of the members of Speak Thunder Films, Christopher Carson Smith. Christopher decided to chase one of his dreams and make a documentary film in the process. Tiny: a story about living small, is the product...
Forrest Galante returns to the show and we welcome Manu Toigo, both from Discovery Channels Naked and Afraid. They chat with Jason Abbott about some of their experiences on the show including Manu’s terrible run in with Dengue...
Sylvain Renaud joins Jason Abbott in a candid discussion about Breast Cancer.. Yes, men do in fact get breast cancer.. Sylvain is a professional videographer hailing from Ottawa, Canada. We talk about cancer treatments and how it affects the body...
Brad Burge of MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) returns to the podcast again to talk with Jason Abbott and @cosmologicka. MAPS is a non-profit, private donation funded organization. We discuss how MAPS takes legal avenues for studies of controlled...
In the season 2 opener Jason Abbott and Tim Amoroso welcome neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart to the show. He is a Columbia university professor and author of High Price: A Neuroscientist's journey of self-discovery that challenges everything you know about...
Jason and Matt Abbott chat with Jean Scheffler. Jean is the author of The Sugar House, a book that takes the reader back to the roaring 20’s in the IGC’s backyard of Detroit, MI. Prohibition takes a primary role in...
Jason and Matt Abbott talk with Dr. Penny Sartori. Penny is an expert in the field of Near-Death Experiences or NDE’s. She talks about her earlier days working in the ICU and the surrounding experiences with death. Penny...
Jason Abbott talks with Stuart Cooper and Paul Moran. You may have seen Stuart’s hand crafted documentary films featuring BJJ phenoms and black belts on the mat. If you have ever enjoyed, or have been motivated by them, please consider...
Jason Abbott is joined by Michael Sherlock. Michael is the author of the “I am Christ” series. The sole focus of the three volumes is to take a deep look at the belief system which underscores the entire...
Jason Abbott chats again with EJ Snyder and Forrest Galante makes his first appearance. You may recognize them from the survival challenge, Naked and Afraid. Forrest is a biologist specializing in herpetology, adventurer, speardiver, and world traveler. EJ is an...
Jason Abbott has a discussion with Don Richard, and Todd Alee. We talk about Brazilian jiu-jitsu and other martial arts. “Big” Don is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo who teaches classes in metro Detroit. Todd is...
It’s been one year now since the IGC Podcast pilot. We started off in search of interesting conversations and ideas, and what an experience it’s been so far! Many thanks going out to the Co-Hosts and Guests that...
Jason Abbott is joined again by Alexander Ward. We talk with musician, filmmaker, and author Simon G. Powell. His books include The Psilocybin Solution and Darwin’s Unfinished Business. We discuss a bit on misconceptions about different drugs and medicines, the...
Jason Abbott and Matt Abbott chat with Tim Amoroso. Tim is an Army ranger veteran. We discuss his experience with the military and his 3 deployments to Afghanistan. Tim is quite candid with his symptoms and treatments of PTSD. He...
Jason Abbott is joined again by Matt Abbott and we enter the realm of internet security. We chat with “Mr. MLP” an individual who works in information security for his day job, and a self-described liberty enthusiast. We discuss some...
Jason Abbott is joined again by Jeff Schlaf and we pick the brain of Kevin Kamps with Beyond Nuclear, a non-profit radioactive watchdog. He drops some serious science on us about the nuclear power industry, the waste storage, and a...
Jason Abbott and John Helbling are joined by author, speaker, and teacher Charles Eisenstein. He has written Sacred Economics, and his most recent book is The More Beautiful World our Hearts know is Possible. We talk a bit on monetary...
Jason Abbott is joined by Independent filmmaker Adam Scorgie. You may have heard of the documentary “The Union: the business behind getting high”. If not, you need to, it will drop an anvil of knowledge on you about marijuana. This...
Jason Abbott is joined by IzzyRock and Psychonautic Express for a trialogue. IzzyRock is the host of Tales from the Hardside podcast, and co-host of On the Block podcast in Dayton, OH. Pnautic is a Psychonaut, mushroom aficionado, and advocate...
Jason Abbott is joined by Nic Gabriel, who returns to the IGC to have a discussion about meditation with Shawngela pierce. Shawngela is a meditation and qi gong teacher. She has a master’s in the field of education with post-master's...
In this episode we have a collaboration of sorts. The Intellectual Gentlemen’s Club / Midwest Real / Los Angeles Real trialogue it up. Jason Abbott is joined by Michael Nelson from MWR once again, and Thomas Faustin Huisking from LAR...
Jason Abbott and Toby Aylesbury have a discussion with Wendy Jehanara Tremayne. Wendy is the author of The Good Life Lab: Radical experiments in hands on living. It chronicles her journey from the fast paced marketing of NY city, to...
