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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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The third conversation in "The Great AI Unraveling", recorded live with our community on July 10, 2026.

Throughout time, humanity has experimented with playing God, and each time we have been humbled by forces larger than ourselves. Many Indigenous ... more

Recorded live at our May 2026 online gathering celebrating Little Singer, the Diné film in The Eternal Song series, this conversation with psychologist Eduardo Duran (Apache/Tewa/Lakota) begins with the prophecy of Crazy Horse and moves through the t... more

Clinical psychologist and longtime Buddhist meditator Dr. Nicole Wordlaw joins us to talk about her new memoir, Waking Up Alone: Navigating the Narrow Passage Through Master-Slave Narratives. Nicole came to practice to end suffering, and found instea... more

Three Kalaallit Inuit women sit with Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, who met them while filming on their traditional land in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland). Ikimaliq Pikilak carries the revival of Inuit tattooing, Nuka Alice carries drum dance, and Avianja ... more

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Avianja Rakel Sanimuinaq
Kalalit Inuit woman featured in the film discussions
Inuit community of Greenland
Episode: Songs of Sila: Avianja Rakel Sanimuinaq, Ikimaliq Pikilak & Nuka Alice
Nuka Alice
Kalalit Inuit woman featured in the film discussions
Inuit community of Greenland
Episode: Songs of Sila: Avianja Rakel Sanimuinaq, Ikimaliq Pikilak & Nuka Alice
Ikimaliq Pikilak
Kalalit Inuit woman featured in the film discussions
Inuit community of Greenland
Episode: Songs of Sila: Avianja Rakel Sanimuinaq, Ikimaliq Pikilak & Nuka Alice
Maceo Carrillo Martinet
Author of Healing the Land Teaches Us Who We Are; Indigenous scholar
Author, Indigenous cultural practitioner
Episode: Reigniting Indigenous Science: Maceo Carrillo Martinet
Samah Jabr
Clinical psychiatrist and author focusing on Palestine
Palestinian medical/psychiatric work
Episode: What Occupation Does to the Soul: Samah Jabr, Gabor Maté, Jennifer Mullan, Facilitated by Jess Ghannam
Jennifer Mullan
Clinical psychologist and author of Decolonizing Therapy
Independent clinician/author
Episode: What Occupation Does to the Soul: Samah Jabr, Gabor Maté, Jennifer Mullan, Facilitated by Jess Ghannam
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)

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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

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 480 ratings
  • The earth, indigenous ideology and 8 billion people

    I love SAND and listen to every episode but why is it that our rapidly growing population, well on its way to 9 billion humans is not factored into the talks on climate crisis and impending shortage of resources solved with indigenous ideology. We need wiser thinking than the beauty of indigenous ideology.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Inorani
    United Statesa month ago
  • Incredibly Rich

    The content on these podcasts is so refreshing, deep, nuanced and soothing. I see so many teachers and communities I once respected spiritual bypassing the realities across the globe. This podcast is music to my entire system, interweaving spirituality with real life in the flesh. Thank you for being a safe haven and a place I feel connected.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jahara Sara
    United Statesa month ago
  • 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 States4 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
    Switzerland4 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
    Canada10 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth and humility of conversations and the emphasis on Indigenous voices.
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Guests are consistently high-caliber, bringing diverse expertise and lived experience.

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Songs of Sila: Avianja Rakel Sanimuinaq, Ikimaliq Pikilak & Nuka Alice
Q: How do you feel less alone?
Akela describes a personal path of inner work and spiritual seeking, highlighting meditative practice, soul retrieval, and plants or rituals that return a sense of belonging to one's self and place. The answer emphasizes that belonging comes from reconnecting with ancestors, land, and community, not just within the individual.
Songs of Sila: Avianja Rakel Sanimuinaq, Ikimaliq Pikilak & Nuka Alice
Q: Rakel, maybe could you share about the role of shamanism in culture and ancestors and what happened to the shamans, why the practice was buried or almost lost and something about your own journey of reconnecting to your ancestral lineage of shamanism and to the knowledge that carries?
Rakel explains that shamanism was historically a guiding force for balance within the community, with shamans traveling to restore equilibrium when illness or imbalance occurred. The practice carried responsibilities toward souls, destinies, and creation itself, and it required a patient, disciplined approach to learn and work with spirits. The journey of reconnecting involves confronting colonial suppression, embracing ancestral knowledge, and assuming a role that blends healing with leadership within the community.
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.

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The show creates a contemplative space where spirituality, culture, and social justice converge through intimate, long-form conversations. Episodes frequently bring Indigenous voices, scholars, activists, and practitioners to explore existential questions, trauma repair, and relational intelligence, often challenging dominant technological, colonial, or patriarchal narratives. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on earth-centered worldviews, community healing, and accountability within spiritual ecosystems, which can be especially engaging for listeners seeking thoughtful diversity of perspectives and practical wisdom for collective well-being.

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Recent guests on Sounds of SAND include:

1. Avianja Rakel Sanimuinaq
2. Nuka Alice
3. Ikimaliq Pikilak
4. Maceo Carrillo Martinet
5. Samah Jabr
6. Jennifer Mullan
7. Nkem Ndefo
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