
Award winning podcast about philosophy, psychology, and the human experience. New episode every Tuesday. theobservingi.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 153 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophySociety & Culture | |||

In this episode of The Observing I, we enter the work of Pema Chödrön, exploring shenpa, groundlessness, tonglen, and the uncomfortable spiritual practice of staying present when everything in us wants to escape.
Rather than treating awakening as a ... more
In this episode of The Observing I, we enter the work of Stanislav Grof, the Czech-born psychiatrist whose psychedelic research led him to a stranger view of the unconscious: one shaped not only by childhood and memory, but by birth, death, the body,... more
Aldous Huxley sat in his study in 1953, watched a vase of flowers become the first thing he had truly seen, and wrote it down. Millions read it. The reducing valve, he called it. The brain filtering out vastness to keep us sane. A beautiful theory. A... more
Against all odds, we have reached episode one hundred and fifty. To mark this milestone of collective survival, we are taking a brief, unannounced intermission from our Realm of the Psychonauts season to turn the lens completely inward and dissect th... more
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A thought-provoking, conversation-light program that centers on philosophy, psychology, and the human condition, often through long-form, solo or intimate monologues anchored by literary and historical references. Episodes explore topics like identity, belief, freedom, perception, and the ethics of modern life, frequently blending rigorous argument with personal narrative to challenge listeners to think critically about culture, technology, and meaning. Notable strengths include a distinctive, cerebral focus, reference-rich storytelling, and a willingness to interrogate difficult ideas without resorting to simple answers. This mix tends to attract listeners who value deep, reflective inquiry and are comfortable with dense, idea-forward cont... more
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