The Mindful Cranks
Ron PurserShortly after my Huffington Post essay “Beyond McMindfulness” went viral, a popular mindfulness promoter accused me of being a “crank”. So why not own it? Alas, The Mindful Cranks was born. The Mindful Cranks was the first podcast to critique the mindfulness movement. Conversations with guests soon expanded in scope to include critical perspectives on the wellness, happiness, resilience and positi... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Categories | BuddhismReligion & Spirituality | ||||
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- A great podcast that critiques the social implications of Buddhism
This podcast deals with discussing how the Buddhist practice of mindfulness meditation has become reduced to a secular technique in psychology that is used to help individuals manage their personal wellbeing, stress and happiness. We see the host interview a variety of guests on the show exploring this theme and a number of other themes such as westernised yoga, etc.
As a listener (but not a practitioner) and as a person who grew up as a nominal Buddhist, I really enjoyed intellectually engagin... more
Apple Podcasts5mickeez
Australia3 years ago - Excellent
A timely investigation into the modern mindfulness movement and how we attempt to interpret it to suit our needs
Apple Podcasts5Akkhataro
Poland3 years ago - Mind Blown
I’m a licensed family therapist, systemic thinker, and have been learning about mindfulness meditation for years. This podcast has opened my mind to so many aspects of mindfulness and modern culture. It has made me a better therapist by helping me expand my understanding of systemic issues and the need to allow ourselves to be relational beings concerned with the needs of others.
Apple Podcasts5alliobrien15
United States5 years ago - One of the best podcasts
With a serious critical poke at contemporary western spirituality aka spiritual consumerism. It is really informing and mind blowing without turning to cheap sensationalism. Serious, informing and always interesting.
Apple Podcasts5spændende-seruøst-resektfuldt
Denmark5 years ago - Buy a microphone and widen your lens
These are really smart guys tackling some of the most important issues in western Buddhism. Sadly their podcast is recorded through a tin can and string and nearly every episode is about how Buddhists need to be more socially engaged, which is important but it’s the same conversation over and over again. The guests also leave something to be desired—hard to say what, it seems like they’re all obscure insiders in the subculture of Whole Foods Buddhists. Great potential here, will check back in a ... more
Apple Podcasts2Henry Richard McMasterchadUnited States6 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #238 |  Canada/Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism |
Apple Podcasts | #172 | Australia/Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism |
Apple Podcasts | #229 |  Germany/Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism |
Apple Podcasts | #46 |  Sweden/Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism |
Apple Podcasts | #52 | Denmark/Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism |
Apple Podcasts | #79 |  Switzerland/Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism |
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