For more than 40 years, Sam Daley-Harris has worked to help people find ways to “make democracy viable”. He advocates deep listening and engaging face-to-face with members of Congress. It’s about working beyond just donating money, signing petitions, or writing letters to the editor. It’s about deep engagement and participating…

American society has become increasingly divided, with people sorting themselves into like-minded groups, othering those who disagree, and siloing themselves from opposing viewpoints. The good news is that people are more complex than the labels we assign them. Here we explore tools for fearless curiosity leading to empathetic conversations across…

In this interview Vecchione, writer and teacher of poetry,  shares stories of her work with immigrant children and poems. Many of the struggles faced by young immigrants are the same all youth face: isolation, self-doubt and confusion. Vecchione discusses the healing power of poetry and puts a personal face on…

Wheatley discusses the importance of creating “islands of sanity” in disruptive times to restore and awaken the human spirit. She emphasizes the need to face reality, understand the current landscape, and contribute meaningfully. Wheatley outlines five stages for solving complex problems: cooling (listening), enrichment (understanding diverse perspectives), magnetizing (inviting missing…

Free Listening Through May 13, 2025:  For over a decade, Edwin Rutsch has hitchhiked, bicycled, traveled and worked his way around our precious planet. He interacted with a wide variety of cultures and peoples from all walks of life and learned to see and feel a common humanity shared…

Marianne Williamson discusses A Course in Miracles, emphasizing its non-religious, psychotherapeutic approach to spirituality. She explains the course’s focus on relinquishing fear-based thought systems and embracing love. Williamson shares her personal journey with the course, highlighting its practical application in her life. She also explores the concept of Jesus as…

Our urban landscape is dotted with abandoned lots. We’ve all noticed them—or not noticed them. These seemingly derelict spaces are often filled with left-behind concrete slabs and littered with old tires, broken-down and rusting washing machines, and other detritus of our throwaway culture. If you stop and look past the…

Here we explore the intersection between quantum science, artificial intelligence, and human consciousness. Grunther states that we’re in the midst of a New Renaissance when the greatest knowledge and wisdom, both ancient and contemporary, is just a few keystrokes away through digital screens that billions around the planet can access.…

Through the art of storytelling, Meade shares: “The key aspect of soul is its depth. . . It is the descending, the deepening part . . It’s the roots going further down as opposed to up towards the heavens . . .Soul goes towards diversity and multiplicity like the roots…

The media landscape poses significant challenges in the current political climate. As media outlets continue to monetize and make financial profits from citizen-consumers they contribute to the polarization affecting political perceptions. Here we explore the need for constructive dialogue and collaboration across boundaries to address the fractures in American society.…