All Episodes
Storythinking: The Power of Narrative Intelligence
Angus Fletcher's "Storythinking" explores the power of narrative in human cognition, arguing that it is a distinct and crucial form of intelligence alongside logic. Th...
Jim Morrison's The Soft Parade: A Fever-Dream Liturgy
This deep dive explores Jim Morrison's poem "The Soft Parade," exploring its surreal and disjointed nature as a critique of modern spirituality and American culture. I...
Andy Clark on the Extended Mind
Andy Clark, in a discussion about his "extended mind" theory, grapples with the traditional view of the mind as solely internal to the brain. He presents philosophical...
Lemon & Ginger Alchemy: Brewing Transformation in a Cup
There’s something ancient and alchemical about steeping a cup of lemon and ginger tea. The elements themselves feel like they belong in a hermetic text—fire, air, wate...
What is Thinking?
"What is Thinking?" explores the multifaceted nature of thought, examining its basic mechanisms as information processing and neural activity, while also considering p...
Neural Alchemy: The Art of Self-Remixing
Brain change is not like ordinary work at all. It is not laborious, nor linear. It is alchemy—a science of transformation that defies conventional logic. Once you trul...