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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 244 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationScience | |||

Can transcendence still make philosophical sense after modernity?
John Vervaeke speaks with philosopher William Desmond about Platonism as a living tradition, the meaning of strong transcendence, and Desmond's philosophy of the metaxu: the between.... more
Why is the modern world making us lose our "taste for the real," and can ancient practices like animal tracking and Socratic dialogue actually save our personhood from the "virtual matrix" of AI?
John Vervaeke, Guy Sengstock, and Kyle Koch announce... more
What if the question is not simply whether life has meaning, but how our capacity for meaning develops?
In this Lectern conversation, Ethan Hsieh speaks with Brendan Graham Dempsey about his upcoming course, Matters Over Time: How the Sacred and Si... more
What if flow, insight, and mystical experience are different scales of the same underlying process?
In this standalone Lectern episode, John Vervaeke speaks with Hüseyin and Daniel about their recently published paper on the cognitive continuum: a ... more
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You can’t even listen to the two minute trailer without listening to multiple ads first. The show isn’t much better. Rather ironic that he’s pushing mindfulness and pumping the show with as many unrelated distractions as possible. I get the need to monetize, but this is the worst offense I’ve encountered. It’s too bad because I’d otherwise listen regularly.
That this Awakening From The Meaning Crisis lecture series is free for anyone to listen to, whenever they want, is a wonderful gift. Dr John Vervaeke is a truly learned man, full of wisdom, and (more importantly, in the context of this podcast series) a great teacher. Thank you 🙏
Finally! The content is beyond superb. It was available only on YouTube for a good White. Finally it has arrived on Podcast, so that one can listen to it while on the run.
Worth listening to
By far, the greatest lectures I've had the privilege to listen to. Thank you professor Vervaeke.
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The conversations center on philosophy, cognitive science, and the meaning crisis, often weaving together ancient wisdom, contemporary psychology, and practical spirituality. Episodes frequently feature deep dives into topics like imagination, prophetic poetry, moral virtue, and the science of happiness, with guests ranging from philosophers and neuroscientists to educators and spiritual practitioners. The show differentiates itself by combining rigorous ideas with approachable, exploratory dialogue and practical implications for everyday life. Listeners can expect intellectually rich discussions that connect big questions to personal growth, community wisdom, and modern life challenges.
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Recent guests on Dr. John Vervaeke include:
1. Hüseyin Beyköylü
2. Daniel Meling
3. Taylor Barratt
4. Ethan Hsieh
5. Edward Slingerland
6. David Schindler
7. James Matthew Wilson
8. Adam Walker
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