Surprise! The WAV by James McCrae is relaunching as Homesick Alien Club. Check out this trailer to learn what to expect as this podcast continues to grow and expand into new galaxies 🪐

In this episode of The WAV, I introduce my new book, How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis, a collection of poetry + memes inspired by a very strange world,  which is now available for preorder! I also share some upcoming changes to this podcast.

Then, I share the amazing audio from a 2005 radio interview with Paul McCartney where he talks about the recipe for songwriting success, both for his solo work and for The Beatles.

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Words are spells. Thoughts are intentions. Actions are rituals. Every day we manifest reality through the alchemy of being. The WAV (Words Are Vibrations) is a podcast at the intersection of Creativity, Consciousness, and Culture. Bestselling author, poet, and meme-artist James McCrae (IG @wordsarevibrations) chats with writers, creators,  psychonauts, and change-makers from all walks of life to explore the healing power of words and ideas.

Cory Allen is the author of Now Is the Way: An Unconventional Approach to Modern Mindfulness and the host of the popular The Astral Hustle podcast. In this wide ranging conversation we discuss staying mindful when the world is upside down, the spirituality of creativity, and the zen of making music.

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On this short solo episode, I answer questions from Instagram, and discuss ayahuasca, how to achieve collective awakening, some of my favorite things in life right now, and more. 

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Annabelle Blythe is a poet, Human Design reader, and all around sweet soul based in Los Angeles. In this episode, we discuss Human Design (which, prior to this episode, I knew NOTHING about), the history and how it works. And Annabelle reads my Human Design chart. Whether you're new to HD (like me) or an expert, this episode is for you.

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Roxanne is part of the next generation of psychedelic thought leaders. From her LA apartment, she created the media/lifestyle brand Better In Doses, which she calls "your online acid trip."

In this episode we discuss the changing tide of psychedelic aesthetics, how social revolution starts with consciousness revolution, and our shared love for Frank Ocean.

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You guys, I'm super excited to share a very special piece I wrote in 2020 in Los Angeles. At the time (and still now) the energy in the world felt super heavy and unstable.  This piece came to me like a bolt of lightning and I wrote it down as fast as I could.  The outcome is an apocalyptic time capsule vision of the past year.

It was produced by my friends Lou and Ramona in the awesome group Ooorion. I'm really proud of this track, and I hope you enjoy.

Ramona is a former model turned Kundalini yoga instructor and spiritual teacher. She's also a good friend and former neighbor in both NYC and LA.

In this episode we discuss Kundalini yoga, guru scandals, psychedelics, the Age of Aquarius, and facing the unknown with grace.

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Solo check in, including why I was suspended from Twitter, and an Instagram Q&A