
Brendan Graham Dempsey interviews leading thinkers in the metamodernism, integral, syntheist, GameB, and other communities about topics related to meaning-making and spirituality in today's world. www.BrendanGrahamDempsey.com brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 98 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceReligion & Spirituality | |||

Can we account for meaning and value in terms of thermodynamics and information theory? Complex systems thinker Artemy Kolchinsky thinks so. He joins me to explain how we can make the idea of “meaning” tractable in rigorous formal terms by filling in... more
Post-postmodern spiritual writer Steve McIntosh discusses his journey from the progressive spirituality scene of the 70s into the Spiral Dynamics and Integral scenes of the 90s and early 2000s, then his own philosophical development from there into t... more
90. Modern vs. Postmodern (vs. Metamodern) Philosophy w/ Stephen Hicks
Philosopher and professor Dr. Stephen Hicks returns for a discussion about integrating critiques of the modern project and the Enlightenment ideals on which it is based. Are post... more
Rufus Pollock of Life Itself explains what Life Itself is about before we dive into a deep and rich conversation about the heart of this new movement we're a part of that's dedicated to a different orientation to value and meaning. What is distinctly... more
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High bit-rate conversations, on topics which may challenge casual explorers of this genre. Nonetheless, I find it rich and refreshing, worthy of the effort required to assimilate the perspectives presented.
This podcast has opened my eyes to how much we don’t know, and the wonder and surprise of all the things we do know. It’s really changed my outlook on life for the better
I’ve listened to more than half of the episodes here and really appreciate Brendan’s calm and informed approach. The guests are consistently intelligent and insightful — on the frontier of the evolution of religion and spirituality, all while taking a rigorous, scientifically informed approach.
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Engaging in rich conversations with scholars and practitioners, the show explores the intersections of spirituality, philosophy, and cognitive science, focusing on how contemporary thinkers are redefining meaning-making in a complex world. Topics often encompass themes like the evolution of spiritual practices, educational reform, moral reasoning, and the implications of new economic models on societal values. The discussions encourage a reevaluation of traditional narratives and provoke critical thinking about the nature of existence, collective consciousness, and the future of humanity in light of emerging cultural and technological challenges.
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Recent guests on Metamodern Meaning include:
1. Artemy Kolchinsky
2. Steve McIntosh
3. Stephen Hicks
4. Rufus Pollock
5. Godzbel Osa
6. Daniel Strain
7. Alex Cheruk
8. Cheryl Armon
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