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Sounds of SAND invites listeners into a contemplative journey through the infinite cycles of existence - from its raw beauty to its deepest mysteries, from its intricate complexity to its profound wonder. Through intimate conversations, thought-provoking interviews, poetic readings, and carefully curated music, we weave together ancient wisdom with lived experience, creating a tapestry of sound th... more

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Latest Episodes

Global Reverberations of Palestinian Historical Trauma: A SAND Community Gathering with Dr. Samah Jabr, Dr. Gabor Maté & Dr. Jennifer Mullan, facilitated by Dr. Jess Ghannam

Join us for a conversation marking the book launch of Radiance and Pain in ... more

Daniel Foor returns to Sounds of SAND for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from his own winding spiritual path to the urgent question of why so many spiritual teachers stay silent in the face of injustice. A doctor of psychology, initiated prie... more

There is a “false wall” often placed between contemplative life and political action—a story implying that inner peace and outer justice are separate vocations. This imaginary divide exhausts us. In a world facing converging crises, how do those dedi... more

Recorded live at a SAND Community Gathering (April 2026)

Hard times are here, we hunger for voices that can see beyond the fear, beyond the noise, beyond the technologies consuming our attention. We need poets and visionaries. People who remember fr... more

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Recent Guests

Daniel Foor
Founder and Director, Ancestral Medicine
Ancestral Medicine
Episode: Animism, Activism & Ancestry: Daniel Foor
Nkem Ndefo
Alchemist, disabled Black midwife, facilitator, coach, and strategist
Lum os Transforms
Episode: Tending the Whole: Nkem Ndefo & Staci K. Haines, Facilitated by Rae Abileah
Staci Haines
Co-founder of Generative Somatics, co-leads Outer Work Project
Generative Somatics / Outer Work Project
Episode: Tending the Whole: Nkem Ndefo & Staci K. Haines, Facilitated by Rae Abileah
Jaiya John
Medicine Heartman, founder of Soul Water Rising
Soul Water Rising
Episode: Sacred Remembering in Times of War: Dr. Jaiya John (Mshkiki Odeh Inini, Medicine Heart Man)
Stephan Bodian
Spiritual teacher, psychotherapist, and author of Infinite Awakening
Author of Infinite Awakening
Episode: Awakening in Times of Collapse: Stephan Bodian
Michael Harrison
Composer, pianist, Sufi musician; studied with La Monte Young and Terry Riley; involved in Sufi lineage and Indian classical music
Independent musician/teacher
Episode: Mysticism of Sound & Music: Michael Harrison (Encore)
Pooja Prema
First-generation Indian-American writer, multidisciplinary artist and ritualist
Rites of Passage Project; Ritual Theatre
Episode: The Great AI Unraveling, Part 2: Tiokasin Ghosthorse & Pooja Prema
Pat McCabe
Dene Nation; Lakota spiritual pathway practitioner; international speaker
Dene Nation; Lakota Spiritual Way of Life
Episode: The Indigenous Paradigm: Pat McCabe & Lynn Murphy
Fatemeh Keshavarz
Roshan Chair in Persian Language and Literature, University of Maryland
University of Maryland
Episode: What Empire Cannot Erase: Fatemeh Keshavarz-Karamustafa, Omid Safi & Mays Imad

Hosts

Maurizio Benazzo
Host of The Sounds of SAND/SOUNDS of SAND; central figure in program framing and conversation
Zaya Benazzo
Co-host and conversation contributor
Michael Reilly
Host of Sounds of SAND; frequently referenced in show context

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 471 ratings
  • Danzanravjaa’s Dharma

    I became so engrossed driving home listening to the episode on Mongolian spiritual poetry that I missed my exit!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    qamutiik
    United States3 months ago
  • Fundamental and ultra important themes in wonderful style

    I really appreciate the way and this style this is created, and most of all the fundamental and ultra important themes coming on. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aidapovi
    Switzerland3 months ago
  • We will not look away: Vigil for Gaza

    So powerful, inspiring and spiritual, yet invoking us to do more. Profound

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JBrookeC
    Canada9 months ago
  • Love and justice

    So refreshing and informative and offering tools for spiritual survival in these times

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tiniwiniseattle
    United States9 months ago
  • A Hunger for Wholeness

    The results of the Cherrystone study describing the science of the effects of trauma on DNA passed on to the 14th generation has been known and mostly ignored. This podcast illustrated how the human body develops its unique sensitivities from the basic need for survival. These characteristics are encoded in the DNA. What this podcast does so clearly is to connect the dots from indigenous people and self healing to modern life that uses pseudoscience that deepens the trauma rather than healing it... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Atamaganai
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth and humility of conversations and the emphasis on Indigenous voices.
Some episodes spark strong reactions, both praise for courage and critique for platforming certain viewpoints.
Guests are consistently high-caliber, bringing diverse expertise and lived experience.

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Tending the Whole: Nkem Ndefo & Staci K. Haines, Facilitated by Rae Abileah
Q: Can you share a concrete example where somatics directly shifted a political or justice-oriented effort?
Yes. The National Domestic Workers Alliance example demonstrates how trauma healing, embodied leadership, and values-based planning enabled a group of workers and organizers to push for durable labor rights and collective action, illustrating how inner work strengthens outer outcomes.
Tending the Whole: Nkem Ndefo & Staci K. Haines, Facilitated by Rae Abileah
Q: For you, what is the biggest barrier that keeps inner work and outer work separated, and how do you think about bridging that gap?
The barrier is the false dichotomy between contemplative healing and political action. The guests talk through methods like embodied leadership, trauma-informed practices, and organizational structures that integrate inner development with outer accountability, showing how healing work supports sustained, values-driven organizing.
Mongolian Dharma Poetry: Simon Wickhamsmith
Q: Is there an example that we could share to illuminate Danzanravjaa's teaching on non-duality and the senses?
Simon presents The Five Offerings (The Five Senses) as a direct, sensory doorway into non-duality, illustrating how mundane experience can reveal ultimate reality when framed through poetic language and spiritual interpretation.
Mongolian Dharma Poetry: Simon Wickhamsmith
Q: So you went through different spiritual lineages, so Catholicism and Zen, and as a Buddhist monk, could you talk a bit about your spiritual paths and what brought you to your work today?
The host's question frames a lifelong journey from traditional Catholic roots toward Zen, Tibetan and Mongolian Buddhist practice, culminating in a scholarly engagement with Mongolian literature and Danzanravjaa; the guest describes his evolution as a seeker who found resonance in non-dual insight across these paths and ultimately returned to mysticism within a broader spiritual exploration.
Ancient Minoan Wisdom: Chiara Baldini
Q: What challenges do archaeologists face when interpreting Minoan culture?
Deciphering Linear A remains unresolved, inscriptions are scarce, and we rely on fragments, frescoes, and architectural context; this makes it difficult to create a singular narrative about daily life, leadership, or religious practice.

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Recent guests on Sounds of SAND include:

1. Daniel Foor
2. Nkem Ndefo
3. Staci Haines
4. Jaiya John
5. Stephan Bodian
6. Michael Harrison
7. Pooja Prema
8. Pat McCabe

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