Juan Diana joins the podcast from Montevideo, Uruguay. He shares what the culture of the city and country is like. Juan tells his experience with technology from the perspective of a software engineer. Rich and Juan talk music and Juan's recent trip to Spain hiking the Camino de Santiago.

Rich reads chapter 4 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. Experiments in the Cockroach Basketball League. This recording focuses on Jackson's coaching experience in the CBA and Puerto Rico League. Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops.

Subheadings in the chapter:

Seeding the Group Mind

The Practice of Acceptance

The Art of Chaos

The Howl of the Ego

When Right Action Means Calling it Quits

Joining us from Kolkata, India, Sreoshi Bakshi is the first international guest on the podcast. Rich learns more about the artistic city of Kolkata and the country of India as a whole. He learns the impact of the Freedom Fighters of the early 20th century and much more. Sreoshi shares her writing experience and thought process.

Rich and Felipe catch one last White Sox game to send off summer. As the weather cools and Chicago glides into its Autumn groove, we hope for a Brewers-White Sox World Series. The Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-3.

Rich sits on a park bench and reflects on the surrealness of self-evolution. To make an impact on the world, start with yourself. Then your local community. Then your region. Then your country. And then the world. Rich is excited to realize the vision of the podcast direction, including having conversations with international guests in upcoming episodes.

Rich sits on a park bench and reflects on the surrealness of self-evolution. To make an impact on the world, start with yourself. Then your local community. Then your region. Then your country. And then the world. Rich is excited to realize the vision of the podcast direction, including having conversations with international guests in upcoming episodes.

Rich reads chapter 3 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. If You Met the Buddha in the Lane, Feed Him the Ball. This recording focuses on Jackson's spiritual exploration. Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops.

Subheadings in the chapter:

Reawakening

Zen Bones

Where the Rivers Meet

Change: The Uninvited Guest

Death and Rebirth

Rich reads chapter 3 of Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. If You Met the Buddha in the Lane, Feed Him the Ball. This recording focuses on Jackson's spiritual exploration. Every Sunday we honor the Sabbath by reading a chapter of Sacred Hoops.

Subheadings in the chapter:

Reawakening

Zen Bones

Where the Rivers Meet

Change: The Uninvited Guest

Death and Rebirth

Drummer Collin O'Brien returns to the show after two years. He shares his experience touring and recording with Neal Francis. He describes his experience playing the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and the development of his pre-show routine involving intentional breathing techniques. Rich and Collin also talk about working at Lincoln Station in Chicago.

Drummer Collin O'Brien returns to the show after two years. He shares his experience touring and recording with Neal Francis. He describes his experience playing the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and the development of his pre-show routine involving intentional breathing techniques. Rich and Collin also talk about working at Lincoln Station in Chicago.