Relevance in the age of reliance and what it means to unshackling the self.

Duration - 26:19

VoxBox: Dolores Hind

Music Credit: Beatles - Across The Universe

Service from the top down. It’s all about relationships, generosity and community, so say we.

Duration - 25:07

VoxBox: Pierre Le Claire

Music Credit: Etta James - Gotta Serve Somebody

Habits are not addictions, so say the experts. In fact some habits are good. Discerning helpful from harmful, and getting off the never ending wheel.

Duration - 25:58

Music Credit: Joni Mitchell - The Circle Game

Will the ongoing development of AI impede the evolution of human consciousness? Can we imbue technological form with human intelligence, and to what end?

Duration - 24:43

Music Credit: Sinead O’Connor (by John Lennon) - Mind Games

Is shock the new normal? Are we accepting the unacceptable? From Donald Trump's inauguration to Harvey Weinstein’s exposure, we explore the quakes and vibrations felt in 2017.

Duration - 25:25

Music Credit: Jimi Hendrix – Along The Watchtower

Automation’s impact on our everyday life. A wolf in sheep’s clothing?

Duration - 22:45

Music Credit: Flight Of The Conchords - Robots

From the industrial revolution to the digital revolution, a conversation about the nature of work in the modern world.

Duration - 24:44

Music Credit: Lee Dorsey - Working In The Coal Mine

The case for poetry’s relevance in the age of the internet. How poetry can revitalize and rejuvenate the human spirit.

Duration - 27:46

Music Credit: Phoebe Snow - Poetry Man

Unpacking the idea of freedom in a world seemingly bound by restrictions and limitations. Breaking the shackles.

Duration - 22:42


Highlights:

• Limitations of freedom of speech and self-censorship in society
• Societal norms and the influence of religion on censorship
• Control of information and manipulation in censorship
• Personal education and open-mindedness for a more tolerant society
• Role of education in changing societal norms and laws
• Impact of technology on freedom of speech and internet censorship
• Importance of critical thinking and media literacy
• Power of everyday conversations and finding receptive listeners
• Leading a double life and suppressing true thoughts and feelings
• Importance of being calm and centred when expressing oneself
• George Carlin as an example of authentic and vulnerable expression

Exploring the role of coffee and tea in our daily lives and their relative importance to our sense of community and personal rituals. The makings of good coffee and tea.

Duration - 22:50

Credit: YouTube - I Love Coffee, I Love Tea

Posted: November 27, 2017