In this episode, host Shiva Dhanasekar sits down with Dr. Gary Laderman to discuss religion, culture, and society. They explore Dr. Laderman's recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience and his work studying religious intersections. The conversation delves into topics like the symbolism of healthcare, the Jonestown cult, and themes of death in Walt Disney films. Shiva and Dr. Laderman also analyze how historical events serve as cultural markers of death and provide thought-provoking perspectives on religion, psychedelics, and music festivals. Tune in for fascinating insights at the crossroads of life's biggest questions. Dr. Gary Laderman is a professor at Emory University (21st ranking U.S. institution nationally) who teaches death, the sacred, and drugs in religious and religious contexts.

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Book – Don't Think About Death by Gary Laderman

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Part ONE: Actions to take, Part TWO: Benefits from doing these actions.

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Are you bored? Is quarantine a drag? Learn how YOUR boredom can propel you into your MOST creative self yet. I’m going to be real with you. This won’t be easy, but wouldn’t it be nice to look back at 2020 and realize that this was the year we changed our behaviors and finally achieved all our biggest new year resolutions? 

Part ONE: Actions to take, Part TWO: Benefits from doing these actions. 

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Book – Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self by Manoush Zomorodi

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