Is the collapse of civilization actually our greatest opportunity? In this episode of Talks 21, we sit down with Daniel Pinchbeck – writer, cultural critic, and systems thinker, whose work has shaped conversations about the future of humanity for over two decades.

We dive deep into Daniel's vision of a world at a turning point – from the hidden mechanics of cognitive capitalism and the rise of AI, to the spiritual crisis of meaning in the modern world. Daniel explains why capitalism has reached its breaking point, how technology is reshaping the human mind, and why the coming collapse may not be the end we fear, but the beginning of something far greater.

Whether you're drawn to the philosophy of consciousness, concerned about the direction of modern society, or searching for a vision of what could come next, this conversation offers a rare and grounded look at the forces shaping our shared future.

In this episode, we discuss:
🔹 Why according to Daniel capitalism has reached its limit and what comes next.
🔹 How technology can either liberate us or take control of our minds.
🔹 Why so many people today feel like life has no meaning.
🔹 Why this crisis may be the beginning of something better.
🔹 The importance of initiation and why today's leaders are missing it.

🔗 You can explore more of Daniel's work in his books Breaking Open the Head, The Return of Quetzalcoatl, and How Soon Is Now?, or through the Liminal Institute, his platform for exploring consciousness and civilizational change: liminal.news. 

Timestamps
0:00:00  Theme song
0:00:13  Introduction
0:01:07  Where Humanity Stands Today
0:04:38  The End of Materialism and the Return of Spirituality
0:11:53  Karel's Journey from Narrow to Expanded Rationality
0:15:58  What Kind of Future Awaits Us
0:20:45  How Do We Cultivate Ourselves Without Struggle
0:25:06  Facing the Collapse of Civilization
0:45:13  How to Communicate Across Divides
0:50:23  Do We Still Have a Chance

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

Can MDMA-assisted therapy solve the world’s most deep-seated conflicts? In this episode of Talks 21, we sit down with Rick Doblin, the visionary founder of MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies). Rick has spent over 40 years working tirelessly to transitionpsychedelics from counterculture to FDA-approved medicine.

We dive deep into Rick’s personal journey – from his first encounters with LSD and the influence of Stan Grof, to his strategic battle against the DEA and the founding of MAPS in 1986. Rick candidly shares the mistakes made during the commercialisation of MDMA and his radical vision for "Net Zero Trauma" by 2070.

Whether you are interested in the science of healing, the politics of drug reform, or the potential for psychedelics to foster peace in regions like Israel and Palestine, this conversation offers a profound look at the courage required to change the world.

In this episode, we discuss:

🔹 The impact of the Holocaust and the Vietnam War on Rick’s mission.

🔹 The strategic shift from individual therapy to cultural and policy change.

🔹 The current status of the FDA approval for MDMA in the United States.

🔹 How to build bridges with those who think differently to find common ground.

🔹 Rick’s philosophy: focus on effort over outcome to build a lasting legacy.

🔗 You can support MAPS by sharing resources, joining upcoming events, or participating in their educational programs. Consider engaging in community conversations, volunteering, or supporting ongoing research to help shape the future of psychedelic medicine: www.maps.org 

Chapters

0:00:00 Theme song

0:00:13 Introduction

00:01:32 Rick’s Path to Psychedelics

00:18:22 Shifting Focus: From Individual Therapy to Public Policy

00:25:02 The Biggest Mistake in Building MAPS

00:31:46 The Future of MDMA Approval in the United States

00:34:58 A Vision for 2070: Achieving Net Zero Trauma

00:45:21 Healing Global Conflicts with MDMA

00:51:13 How to Overcome Fear and Spread Courage

01:03:45 Rick Doblin’s Legacy and Life’s Work

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

👶 What does childbirth look like up close when we see it not only as a medical procedure, but as a life-shaping experience?

The guest of this episode is my beloved wife Lilia Khousnoutdinova, a historian, political scientist, guide through rites of passage, and the founder of the Propolis 33 Foundation.

In our conversation, we discussed why childbirth is not only about the arrival of a child but also an experience that shapes our relationship to life, safety, and trust. We also touched on topics that are often overlooked — mortality, conscious parenting, home births, and how the environment influences the course of childbirth. Lilia shared what works well in Czech obstetrics and where there is still room for improvement.

I invite you to a conversation about why childbirth can be an empowering experience, why postnatal care is just as important as care during birth, and what we can all do to better support mothers.

🎬 This episode is also the final 12th episode of the first season of the Talks 21 podcast. After this episode, we are taking a short break before returning with more inspiring conversations from around the world.

🔗 More information about Lilia’s projects and the Propolis 33 Foundation can be found on her website: www.lilia.cz

=====

👶 Jak vypadá porod zblízka, když se na něj podíváte nejen jako na lékařský výkon, ale jako na životní zkušenost? Hostem tohoto dílu je moje milovaná žena Lilia Khousnoutdinova – historička, politoložka, průvodkyně přechodovými rituály a zakladatelka nadačního fondu Propolis 33.

V našem rozhovoru jsme mluvili o tom, proč porod není jen o příchodu dítěte, ale také o zkušenosti, která utváří vztah k životu, bezpečí a důvěře. Došlo i na témata, která se běžně opomíjejí – smrtelnost, vědomé rodičovství, domácí porody a to, jak prostředí ovlivňuje průběh porodu. Lilia přiblížila, co se v českém porodnictví daří a kde je stále prostor pro zlepšení.

Zvu vás k rozhovoru o tom, proč může být porod posilujícím prožitkem, proč je péče po porodu stejně důležitá jako během něj a co všechno můžeme pro podporu rodiček udělat.

🎬 Tento díl je zároveň závěrečným 12. dílem první série podcastu Talks 21. Po této epizodě si dáváme krátkou pauzu, než se vrátíme s dalšími inspirujícími rozhovory z celého světa.
🔗 Další informace o projektech Lilie a nadačního fondu Propolis 33 najdete na jejím webu www.lilia.cz.

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

⛰ Can you imagine climbing an eight-thousander without supplemental oxygen, without a support team, and with just one climbing partner by your side?
For Mára Holeček—one of the most respected Czech mountaineers and a two-time recipient of the Piolet d’Or (Golden Ice Axe)—this is standard practice.

I’m glad we had the chance to sit together on a rock and talk about his journey from a panel apartment block on a Prague housing estate to dozens of expeditions in the world’s great mountain ranges. Mára has completed more than 50 expeditions—from the Himalayas to Patagonia and Antarctica. Many of them were first ascents, meaning he ventured boldly into places no one had climbed before.

I invite you to a conversation about the courage to live life fully. We talked about what risk means to him and how he works with it in an environment where mistakes are not forgiven. He also shared how preparation for eight-thousanders looks, how physical and mental resilience are built, and what his everyday life is like when he’s not in the mountains. We also touched on topics that go beyond climbing itself—such as why figures like the explorer Fernão de Magalhães inspire him, and how he thinks about freedom in today’s world.

🔗 More details about Mára’s journey toward the heights can be found on his website:
www.marekholecek.cz

Chapters

0:00:00 Intro
0:00:13 Introduction of the guest
0:01:56 The beginnings of his mountaineering journey
0:05:10 What climbing gives him and how he thinks about risk
0:14:10 What connects him with Fernão de Magalhães
0:17:56 When it makes sense to take risks—and when it’s better to step back
0:22:38 How he trains his mind to overcome obstacles in extreme conditions
0:31:58 Breathing through the preparation for a seven-thousander
0:44:28 What helps him handle media pressure and life in the spotlight
0:48:36 What a typical day looks like when he’s not in the mountains
0:50:57 How he reflects on the impermanence of life
0:54:35 How he perceives freedom and its role in today’s world

=====

⛰ Dovedete si představit vystoupat na osmitisícovku bez kyslíku, bez podpůrného týmu a jen s jedním parťákem po boku? Pro Máru Holečka – jednoho z nejrespektovanějších českých horolezců a dvojnásobného držitele Zlatého cepínu – je to denní chleba.

Jsem rád, že jsme se spolu mohli posedět na skále a mluvit o jeho cestě z panelového domu na pražském sídlišti až k desítkám výprav do velehor celého světa. Mára má za sebou více než padesát expedic: od Himálají přes Patagonii až po Antarktidu. Mnohé z nich byly navíc prvovýstupy, takže se odvážně vydal do míst, kam před ním ještě nikdo nevkročil.

Zvu vás k rozhovoru o odvaze žít život naplno, ve kterém jsme mluvili o tom, co pro něj znamená riziko a jak s ním pracuje v prostředí, kde se chyby neodpouštějí. Přiblížil i to, jak probíhá příprava na osmitisícovky, jak se buduje fyzická i psychická odolnost a jak vypadá jeho běžný den, když zrovna není v horách. Došlo i na témata, která přesahují samotné lezení – třeba proč ho inspirují osobnosti jako mořeplavec Fernão de Magalhães n

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

🎄 How can we slow down at Christmas in a time that constantly pushes us toward performance, opinions, and division? And is it possible to find a shared language even where seemingly very different paths meet?

In this special Christmas episode of Talks 21, I invited two guests from different spiritual traditions to sit at the same table: Buddhist monk Bhikshu Sonam Lundrup (Jan Brázda) and Franciscan priest Father Šebestián. Not to compare beliefs or highlight differences, but to explore what remains when we set aside concepts, labels, and dogmas.

We spoke about love as a state of mind without expectations, about self-denial and sacrifice as a path to freedom, about whether it is possible to love one’s enemy, and how not to lose ourselves in a divided society. We touched on silence, gratitude, inner peace, intuition, and ways of facing difficult life situations that cannot be avoided.

This conversation is not a theological debate. It is an invitation to slow down, return to simplicity, and remember that the true light of Christmas does not arise from ideal conditions, but from our attitude toward ourselves and others.

I wish you a peaceful listening experience and a beautiful Christmas season.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
3:22 What love is and its relationship to self-denial and sacrifice
14:24 Is it possible to love your enemy
22:59 How to face a divided society
34:45 Why it is important not to run away from yourself
41:58 How to connect with inner peace
51:14 Why cultivating gratitude matters
1:02:33 How to listen to your inner voice and intuition
1:11:37 How to face difficult life situations and trials
1:27:34 Christmas wishes and advice on how to be happy during the holidays

=======

🎄 Jak o Vánocích zpomalit v době, která nás neustále tlačí k výkonu, názorům a rozdělení? A je možné najít společný jazyk i tam, kde se zdánlivě setkávají velmi odlišné cesty?

Ve speciálním vánočním dílu Talks 21 jsem ke společnému stolu pozval dva hosty z různých duchovních tradic – buddhistického mnicha bhikšu Sonama Lundrupa (Jan Brázda) a františkánského kněze otce Šebestiána. Ne proto, abychom porovnávali víru nebo hledali rozdíly, ale abychom se podívali na to, co zůstává, když odložíme pojmy, nálepky a dogmata.

Mluvili jsme o lásce jako postoji mysli bez očekávání, o sebezapření a oběti jako cestě ke svobodě, o tom, zda je možné milovat svého nepřítele i jak se neztratit v rozdělené společnosti. Dotkli jsme se ticha, vděčnosti, vnitřního klidu, intuice i způsobů, jak se postavit k těžkým životním situacím, které nelze obejít.

Tento rozhovor není teologickou debatou. Je pozváním ke ztišení, návratu k jednoduchosti a připomenutí, že skutečné světlo Vánoc nevzniká v ideálních podmínkách, ale v našem postoji k sobě i druhým.

Přeji vám klidný poslech a krásný vánoční čas.

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

🎵 What role can music play in a time full of rush, pressure, and mutual misunderstanding?
And what happens when we pause for a moment and start to really listen to ourselves and others?

In episode 9 of Talks 21, I invited Uria Tsur, a musician and teacher who works with singing as a path to greater presence and authenticity. In the interview, he shows that music is not just entertainment, but a natural part of human communication that can help us open up topics that are sometimes difficult to explain in words.

We talked about what happens when a person sings without pressure to perform, and how this creates a state of flow in which our perception naturally changes. We also touched on the role of the mind—the moments when it helps us and when it unnecessarily holds us back. And we opened up the topic of negative emotions: why briefly accepting them can do more than suppressing them, and how music can offer a space to express them without being consumed by them.

At the end of our conversation, a little surprise awaits you – Uri's unreleased song, which beautifully sums up everything we talked about together. 

If you want to learn more about his work, music, or participate in one of his workshops yourself, you can find everything on his website:

🔗 www.uriatsur.com 

Chapters
0:00:00 Theme song
0:00:13 Introduction
0:01:18 What music is and why it is not just entertainment
0:08:08 How flow is created and how to stay in it
0:12:43 How to respond to the pressures of today's society
0:23:15 What sadness and pain can teach us
0:30:38 When to push and when to let things be
0:37:30 How to overcome hatred between groups
0:46:07 Is it possible to achieve a true connection?
0:47:50 What Uri's work looks like in practice
0:50:19 Uri's song

=====

🎵 Jakou roli může mít hudba v době plné spěchu, tlaku a vzájemného neporozumění?
A co se stane, když se na chvíli zastavíme a začneme opravdu naslouchat sobě i druhým?

V 9. dílu Talks 21 jsem přizval Uriu Tsura, hudebníka a učitele, který pracuje se zpěvem jako s cestou k větší přítomnosti a autenticitě. V rozhovoru ukazuje, že hudba není jen zábava, ale přirozená součást lidské komunikace, která nám může pomoci otevřít témata, která se někdy jen těžko vysvětlují slovy.

Mluvili jsme o tom, co se děje, když člověk zpívá bez tlaku na výkon, a jak právě tehdy vzniká stav flow, ve kterém se naše vnímání přirozeně mění. Došlo i na roli mysli – na chvíle, kdy nám pomáhá, ale také na ty, kdy nás zbytečně brzdí. A otevřeli jsme i téma negativních emocí: proč může krátké přijetí udělat víc než jejich potlačování a jak hudba dokáže nabídnout prostor, ve kterém je můžeme vyjádřit, aniž by nás pohltily.

Na konci našeho rozhovoru vás čeká i malé překvapení – Uriova dosud nevydaná píseň, která krásně shrnuje vše, o čem jsme se společně bavili. 

Pokud se chcete dozvědět více o jeho práci, hudbě nebo se sami zúčastnit některého z jeho workshopů, vše najdete na jeho webu:

🔗 www.uriatsur.com 

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

🏙️ What determines how we feel in cities?

And why do some places feel lively and natural, while others tend to tire us or separate us?

In this episode of Talks 21, I invited three exceptional architects—Eva Le Peutrec, Marc Maio, and Karel Smejkal—to discuss the future of cities and the space we share in them. 

We talked about cities that were designed for cars, not people. We discussed the role of light, proportions, and acoustics. We explored sacred geometry and the principles that can create harmony in space and within ourselves. We also touched on why ceiling height affects our thinking, what determines the quality of public space, and how nature can be a natural part of cities even in the 21st century.

Please take a moment to pause and let yourself be inspired by a conversation that combines experience, intuition, and hope that our cities can be places of joy, encounter, and harmony.

Are you interested in any of my guests' work? You can contact them via their websites: 

🔗 Eva Le Peutrec → www.evalepeutrec.com/
🔗 Marco Maio → www.marcomaio.com/
🔗 Karel Smejkal → www.inspireli.com/ 

=====

Chapters

0:00:00 Intro
0:00:13 Introduction
0:04:28 What is architecture, really?
0:06:37 Where architecture meets psychology
0:17:14 How to bring nature back to cities?
0:22:06 Why plan cities and villages 50 years in advance?
0:33:10 What would a city look like if we designed it from scratch?
0:50:03 What defines quality architecture?
1:04:28 How many colors are just right for a city?
1:11:46 What creates true harmony in a space?
1:23:10 Where to follow the guests and their projects

=====

🏙️ Co rozhoduje o tom, jak se ve městech cítíme?

A proč některá místa působí živě a přirozeně, zatímco jiná nás spíš unavují nebo oddělují?

V tomto dílu Talks 21 jsem přizval tři výjimečné architekty – Evu Le Peutrec, Marca Maia a Karla Smejkala, abychom společně otevřeli téma budoucnosti měst a prostoru, který v nich sdílíme. 

Mluvili jsme o městech, která vznikala pro auta, ne pro lidi. O roli světla, proporcí a akustiky. O posvátné geometrii i principech, které dokážou vytvořit harmonii v prostoru i v nás samotných. Dotkli jsme se také otázky, proč výška stropu ovlivňuje naše myšlení, co všechno rozhoduje o kvalitním veřejném prostoru a jak může být příroda přirozenou součástí měst i v 21. století.

Zvu vás, abyste si našli chvíli na zastavení a nechali na sebe působit rozhovor, který propojuje zkušenost, intuici a naději v to, že naše města mohou být místem radosti, setkávání a harmonie.

Zaujala vás práce některého z mých hostů? Spojit se s nimi můžete přes jejich stránky: 

🔗 Eva Le Peutrec → www.evalepeutrec.com/
🔗 Marco Maio → www.marcomaio.com/
🔗 Karel Smejkal → www.inspireli.com/ 

=====

🔔 Odebírejte kanál a sledujte další rozhovory:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Poslouchejte podcast Talks 21 také na:
🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21
🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Ofi

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

🌿 Co nám mohou domorodé kultury připomenout o podstatě lidství?

V tomto dílu Talks 21 jsem mluvil se Shanem a Yakou z amazonského kmene Huni Kuin – lidmi, kteří žijí v hlubokém spojení s přírodou a sdílejí moudrost, jež se po generace předává v písních, příbězích a rituálech.

Mluvili jsme o síle posvátných slov, o jednotě, která přesahuje jednotlivce, i o tom, jak se sny mohou stát cestou k poznání sebe sama. Otevřeli jsme téma „Xinã Bena“ – nového času, kdy se setkává duchovní poznání s moderními technologiemi.

V době, kdy se svět zrychluje a většina obsahu se ztrácí v několika vteřinách, jsme se rozhodli jít jinou cestou. Rozhovor jsme ponechali v původní podobě – s překladatelkou i pasážemi, kde Shane a Yaka mluví portugalsky. Chtěli jsme zachovat autenticitu jejich projevu i energii, s jakou svá slova vyslovují. Hlas kmene k nám zprostředkovala Karolína Draxlerová, jejíž překlad umožnil, aby moudrost pralesa mohla zaznít i v našem jazyce.

Zvu vás, abyste na chvíli zpomalili, otevřeli se moudrosti pralesa a nechali na sebe působit slova, která se dotýkají podstaty lidského bytí. Možná vám připomenou něco, co v nás všech bylo odjakživa, jen jsme na to v hluku moderní doby zapomněli.

🍃 Pokud vás Huni Kuin zaujali a chcete se dozvědět víc o jejich kultuře nebo je osobně podpořit, podívejte se na www.moudrostamazonie.cz nebo sledujte jejich cestu na Instagramu @moudrost.amazonie.​​

=====

🌿 What can Indigenous cultures remind us about the essence of being human?

In this episode of Talks 21, I spoke with Shane and Yaka from the Amazonian Huni Kuin—people who live in deep connection with nature and share wisdom passed down through generations in songs, stories, and rituals.

We talked about the power of sacred words, about a unity that transcends the individual, and about how dreams can become a path to self-knowledge. We opened the topic of “Xinã Bena”—a new time in which spiritual understanding meets modern technologies.

At a time when the world is speeding up and most content vanishes in seconds, we chose a different path. We kept the conversation in its original form—with an interpreter and with passages where Shane and Yaka speak Portuguese. We wanted to preserve the authenticity of their expression and the energy with which they speak. The voice of the tribe was brought to us by Karolína Draxlerová, whose translation allowed the wisdom of the forest to be heard in our language.

I invite you to slow down for a moment, open yourself to the wisdom of the rainforest, and let words that touch the essence of human existence sink in. They may remind you of something that has always been within us all—something we’ve simply forgotten amid the noise of the modern age.

🍃 If the Huni Kuin have sparked your interest and you’d like to learn more about their culture or support them directly, visit www.moudrostamazonie.cz or follow their journey on Instagram at @moudrost.amazonie.

=====

🔔 Odebírejte kanál a sledujte další rozhovory:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Poslouchejte podcast Talks 21 také na:

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

💡 Umělá inteligence slibuje pokrok, ale zkouší i hranice lidskosti.

V tomto dílu jsem si povídal s Daliborem Vavruškou – vystudovaným matematikem, investičním analytikem a autorem knihy Život v době robotů.

Mluvili jsme o tom, proč algoritmy nikdy nenahradí lidské vědomí, jak se pohodlí může stát pastí civilizace a proč je svoboda tím nejcennějším, co bychom si měli v digitálním světě chránit.

Tento rozhovor je pozvánkou k zamyšlení nad tím, jaké místo má člověk v době, kdy svět řídí data. Zůstáváme ještě tvůrci, nebo se pomalu stáváme pozorovateli vlastního vývoje?

=====

💡 Artificial intelligence promises progress, but it also tests the boundaries of our humanity.

In this episode, I spoke with Dalibor Vavruška—a trained mathematician, investment analyst, and author of Life in the Age of Robots.

We discussed why algorithms will never replace human consciousness, how comfort can become a trap for civilization, and why freedom is the most valuable thing we should protect in the digital world.

This conversation is an invitation to reflect on the human place in a world run by data. Are we still the creators, or are we slowly becoming observers of our own evolution?

=====

🔔 Odebírejte kanál a sledujte další rozhovory:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Poslouchejte podcast Talks 21 také na:
🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21
🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Oficiální web Karla Janečka:
https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Sledujte Karla Janečka na sociálních sítích:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Chcete dostávat nové epizody do e-mailu? Přihlaste se k odběru newsletteru na webu.

💬 Máte tip na hosta nebo zpětnou vazbu? Napište nám na:
[email protected]

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]

✨ Jak hledat jednotu i v době plné konfliktů?

Tentokrát jsem si do Talks 21 pozval Zdeňka Webera – člověka, který se dlouhodobě věnuje tématu traumatu a jeho vlivu na naše vztahy i společnost.

Mluvili jsme o tom, jak zranění nemusí být jen překážkou, ale i cestou k růstu. Jak klidné prostředí dokáže změnit vyhrocený spor v porozumění. A také o tom, jak prostředí, ve kterém žijeme a učíme se, formuje naši schopnost být otevření a naslouchat.

Tato epizoda je pozvánkou k zastavení a zamyšlení, jak můžeme i přes rozdílnost hledat cestu zpět k sobě navzájem. Přidáte se ke mně?

🔗 O Zdeňkově práci se více dozvíte na Institut léčení a prevence traumatu, Mužský kruh a Síla duše.

=====

✨ How to Find Unity in a Time Full of Conflict?

This time on Talks 21, I invited Zdeněk Weber – an expert who has long focused on trauma and its impact on our relationships and society.

We talked about how wounds don’t have to be obstacles, but can be paths to growth. How a calm environment can turn a heated dispute into understanding. And how the environment we live and learn in shapes our ability to be open and listen.

This episode is an invitation to pause and reflect on how, despite our differences, we can find a way back to one another. Will you join me?
🔗 Learn more about Zdeněk’s work at the Institute for Trauma Healing and Prevention, Men’s Circle, and Power of the Soul.

=====

🔔 Odebírejte kanál a sledujte další rozhovory:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

🎧 Poslouchejte podcast Talks 21 také na:
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7meAaEe4F7C6GRU6HO8C2c
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talks-21-karel-jane%C4%8Deks-podcast/id1827823964
Amazon Music → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/32a79757-c847-4ff7-94f8-79b4c365cb06

🌐 Oficiální web Karla Janečka:
https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Sledujte Karla Janečka na sociálních sítích:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Chcete dostávat nové epizody do e-mailu? Přihlaste se k odběru newsletteru na webu.

💬 Máte tip na hosta nebo zpětnou vazbu? Napište nám na:
[email protected]

🔔 Subscribe to the channel and watch more interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJaxm7F1tK58bEnVoVliqg?sub_confirmation=1

Listen to the Talks 21 podcast also on:

🎧 Spotify → https://bit.ly/spotify-talks21

🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://apple.co/3VWWzwv

🌐 Official website of Karel Janeček:

https://www.kareljanecek.com

📲 Follow Karel Janeček on social media:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karel252/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kareljanecekcz

📩 Want to receive new episodes by email? Subscribe to the newsletter on the website.

💬 Do you have a guest suggestion or feedback? Write to us at:

[email protected]