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Mourning Talk Show

Mourning Talk Show is an interview-based podcast. Guests are chosen from across the ideological spectrum and from many fields of expertise. The goal is reciprocal conversations in which new thoughts can be formed and new connections made. Host Aaron Parker has a particular interest in philosophy, psychology, spirituality and art.

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01:14:17

EP 24 Mark Vernon: Morality and Spirit

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2021/05/10

Philosopher, psychotherapist and author Mark returns to Mourning Talk Show. We discuss moralism and spirituality. As usual, Mark gives further insights into his personal world of transcendent imagery and language with references to Dante and Blake; a spirituality that is ever-present and somehow non-religious. Mark's website: https://www.markvernon.com/ Mark's books: https://www.markvernon.com/books Mark's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PlatosPodcasts

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01:21:34

EP 23 Pádraig Ó Tuama: Poetry and Social Media

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2021/04/13

Pádraig Ó Tuama is a Poet, activist, theologian and much more. He is a gentle, yet bold presence. His poetry podcast, Poetry Unbound is released through On Being and he also hosts the Corrymeela Podcast, a recent episode of which is a conversation with U2's the Edge. We discuss issues around poetry, prayer, social media. Poetry Unbound: https://onbeing.org/series/poetry-unbound/ The Corrymeela Podcast with the Edge:

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01:19:13

EP 22 David Jay: Asexuality and Technological Intimacy

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2021/04/07

David Jay is an inspirational motivator in multiple movements. He helped catalyze the asexual community and is Head of Mobilization at the Center for Human Technology (responsible for the documentary The Social Dilemma). We talked about where his diverse experience meets up and how he has tirelessly worked towards a world where people have agency over themselves and technology can enhance intimacy. The Center for Human Technology website: https://www.humanetech.com/ The Social Dilemma:

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01:28:02

EP 21 John E.L. Tenney: Weird Faith in a Weird World

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2021/01/06

John Tenney is a lecturer, writer and paranormal investigator. He has hosted TV shows, written extensively and created his own podcast of short case studies from his career. John's website: http://weirdlectures.com/ John's podcast: http://realmoftheweird.com/ John's interview with Conner Habib: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/aewch-133-john-e-tenney-or-paranormal-is-real-reality/id1298708750?i=1000501005170

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01:26:13

EP 20 Bernardo Kastrup: Consciousness Everywhere

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2020/12/30

Bernardo Kastrup is an author, philosopher, scientist and technologist. His most recent works promote his compelling concept of Metaphysical Idealism (reality is essentially made from consciousness). We talked about his life and mission and got vulnerable about the implications of philosophy in our own lives. Bernardo's website: https://www.bernardokastrup.com/ Bernardo's books: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/iff-books/authors/bernardo-kastrup

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01:01:36

EP 19 Buck Angel: Masculinity & Vulnerability

Mourning Talk Show ·

2020/11/09

Buck Angel is an entrepreneur, activist, and transexual adult film star. We talked about masculinity in modern times as well as vulnerability and the importance of honest conversation. Buck on twitter: https://twitter.com/BuckAngel Buck's website: https://buckangel.com/

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01:06:05

EP 18 Mark Vernon: A History of Consciousness

Mourning Talk Show ·

2020/09/30

Mark Vernon is an author, psychotherapist and philosopher. His newest book, A Secret History of Christianity, situates the bible within the history of thought and reveals the undercurrent of the evolution of human consciousness, revealing hidden insights forgotten or obscured by religious traditions. Mark's website: https://www.markvernon.com/ Buy the book:

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01:07:53

EP 17 Joseph Laycock: The Satanic Panic and...

Mourning Talk Show ·

2020/07/20

Joseph Laycock is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Texas State University. He has written a book about the Satanic Temple and a book about the Satanic Panic triggered by roll-playing games in the 1980's. We had a great conversation about the nature of religion and what the Satanic Temple's story contributes to and nuances the discussion. Joseph's book, Speak of the Devil: How The Satanic Temple is Changing the Way We Talk about Religion:

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01:06:50

EP 16 Conner Habib: Conversation, Sex and Books

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2020/06/25

Conner Habib is a thinker, podcaster, Occultist and much more. His podcast, Against Everything with Conner Habib is a consistently disorienting (in a good way) storehouse of under-represented perspectives. We talked about his history in sex work, Christian Occultism and much more. Conner's podcast: https://connerhabib.com/against-everyone/ Support Conner on Pareon: https://www.patreon.com/ConnerHabib

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01:28:53

EP 15 Sarah Janes: Dreams, Ego & Ancient Egypt

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2020/05/23

Sarah Janes is a dream researcher, writer and gifted communicator. She's an expert in Ancient Egyptian dream practices including dream temples. She is a vivid dreamer and teaches about lucid dreaming among many other things. I loved this conversation! Sarah's website: https://themysteries.org/

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01:08:36

EP 14 Johnny Pemberton: Comedy, Darkness and Keeping...

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2020/05/13

Johnny Pemberton is a comedian, actor, podcaster, musician and more. We talked about his career and how he thinks about comedy, darkness, virtuosity, intuition and more. Johnny's website: https://www.johnnypemberton.dog/ Johnny's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/justmynipples Johnny's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-to-tape-with-johnny-pemberton/id1162386297

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01:13:34

EP 13 Stephanie Drury: Empathy, Trolling & Mental Health

Mourning Talk Show ·

2020/04/30

Stephanie Drury is a Feminist and online social critic who became known for making (merciless) fun of modern Christian culture. I reached out to her to talk about her personal story of mental health and how the evangelical Christian church failed her and her family spectacularly. Stephanie's Twitter accounts: https://twitter.com/stephaniedrury https://twitter.com/StuffCCLikes https://twitter.com/fakedriscoll

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01:05:04

EP 12 Lois Letchford: Literacy and Curiosity

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2020/04/19

Lois Letchord is an educator and author whose book, Reversed: A Memoir tells about her path to being an educator through teaching her own son, Nicholas to read when he was deemed a hopeless case. We spoke about meaning and curiosity and discussed my own difficulties with reading. Lois's website: https://www.loisletchford.com/

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02:00:31

EP 11 Paul VanderKlay: Honesty and Christianity

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2020/04/12

Paul VanderKlay is a pastor in Central California. His YouTube channel is an outlet for his thoughts on psychology, faith and culture. He gained a following by guiding many confused Christians during the initial rise of the polarizing thinker, Jordan Peterson, but has transcended Peterson and become known as an original and balanced thinker. Paul's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/paulvanderklay Paul's website: https://paulvanderklay.me/

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01:07:05

EP 10 Amy Edelstein: Mindfullness for Inner Strength

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2020/03/28

Amy Edelstein is an author and educator. She has studied many paths of spiritual practice and (among other things) developed a secular course to teach inner strength to teens. Her message is one of practical strength and love. It was an honour to speak to her! Check out how you can learn or get involved in this important work! Inner Strength Foundation: https://www.innerstrengthfoundation.net/ Amy's website: https://amyedelstein.com/

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01:19:33

EP 9 Tahir Nasser (of Rational Religion): Islam and God

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2020/03/07

Tahir Nasser is one of the driving forces behind Rational Religion, a YouTube channel and publishing platform promoting religion and spirituality from the perspective of Ahmadi Muslims through intellectual discussions. Tahir is a medical doctor and a thoughtful, contemplative person. He and his brother, Umar discuss Islam with humour and grace. Rational Religion's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EndOfAtheism Rational Religion with David Berlinski:

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01:26:28

EP 8 Lucien Greaves: Patriotism, Religion and Satan

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2020/02/08

Lucien Greaves is cofounder of the Satanic Temple and a main protagonist in the 'Hail Satan?' documentary, which currently has a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. He has devoted his life to this secular religion and promoting religious plurality in the United States. Lucien describes an alternative view of the idea of patriotism in the US, both progressive and a return to its roots. The Satanic Temple: https://thesatanictemple.com/ Lucien's website: http://luciengreaves.com/ Hail Satan? documentary:

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01:13:29

EP 7. Dr. Trevor Tchir on Postmodernism, Politics and...

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2020/02/01

In this episode I speak with Dr. Trevor Tchir. Dr. Tchir is the Department Chair of Law and Politics at Algoma University in Ontario, Canada. He is also a talented musician, though we don't discuss that in the interview. NOTE: This is the last episode recorded with my old video chat platform. The video and audio quality leaves something to be desired, but the content is good. Thanks for understanding. I have changed to a better one since. Check out Trevor's impressions of Hannah Arendt:

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01:25:06

Tim Freke on Evolution, Spiritual Practice and...

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2019/12/12

In this episode I speak with Tim Freke. Tim is a philosopher, writer and spiritual practitioner from the UK who has developed a theory and community around his concept of the Unividualism. We talk about concepts of god, human knowledge and meditation among other things. Tim's website: https://timfreke.com/ Tim's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/timfreke Tim's interview with Iain McGilchrist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD7BHJHkufY

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00:42:11

Is Facebook to Blame? Interview with "Friendless"...

Mourning Talk Show ·

2019/11/05

In this episode i talk to James Avramenko. James is a writer and the host of the Friendless podcast. James has tackled the social media monster head-on by contacting his Facebook friends over the phone, recording the conversations, and then unfriending them at the end. We discuss social media, body language, empathy, public performance and more. Check out James's podcast here: http://friendlesspod.libsyn.com/ Or look for Friendless on all the major podcast platforms. Friendless on Instagram:

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