Saudi Arabia’s Wild Weekend: Corruption Crackdown or Power Grab?

Saudi Arabia’s Wild Weekend: Corruption Crackdown or Power Grab?

Jeff Salzman   November 6, 2017  
On Saturday, Saudi Arabia’s 32 year old ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, arrested dozens of the country’s most influential political and religious figures, including 11 of his royal cousins.  It was, according the the New York Times, “the most sweeping transformation of the Kingdom’s governance for more than eight decades.” In this episode we bring an integral lens to the unfolding situation.
The Mean Green Fever Dream: Climate Urgency vs. Alarmism

The Mean Green Fever Dream: Climate Urgency vs. Alarmism

Jeff Salzman   November 2, 2017  
When trying to communicate about climate change and sustainable initiatives, how can we find a way to convey the tremendous urgency of the problem without falling into the sort of overwrought alarmism that only ends up tuning people out of the conversation?
An Integral Response to Terror in the 21st Century

An Integral Response to Terror in the 21st Century

Jeff Salzman   November 1, 2017  
Jeff and Corey make an effort to wrap their integral hearts around the tremendous pain and sadness of yesterday's tragic terrorist attack in New York City (and all other terrorist attacks around the world) while trying to ground the very real fears, anxieties, and resentments these attacks generate into a much more hopeful and optimistic enactment of our world.
The Art of Being Unique (But Not Special)

The Art of Being Unique (But Not Special)

Jeff Salzman   October 31, 2017  
Today Jeff and Corey take a look at a paradoxical move in vertical development: where we embrace our own radical uniqueness and express it in relation to other beings who are also utterly unique. It’s a new and more vivid integration of the individual and collective realms of reality, and out of it emerges a possibility for a more fruitful, happy and fulfilling life. Once again we are helped out by Sarah Silverman!
Mueller, Trump & Collusion: The Rule of Law Pushes Back

Mueller, Trump & Collusion: The Rule of Law Pushes Back

Robb Smith   October 30, 2017  
In today’s Daily Evolver Jeff, Corey and Robb look at today’s groundbreaking headlines to explain how Red and Amber-centered populism, led by President Trump, gained power in order to combat the stagnation brought on by too much cultural and economic power consolidated in too few hands. Today, with indictments being leveled at three people working for the Trump campaign (one of which confirmed collusion with the Russian government), the Orange, Constitutionally-centered rule of law fought back.
Building Bridges: How to Talk to Trump Supporters

Building Bridges: How to Talk to Trump Supporters

Jeff Salzman   October 26, 2017  
In the wake of the Trump election, many progressives are realizing that one way forward is to reach out to their political opponents, at least to establish a basic human connection. Today Jeff looks at four recent attempts to do that: by comedian Sarah Silverman, philosopher George Lakoff, Vox political correspondent Liz Plank and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Corey also adds some of his own integral tips for good interpersonal hygiene.
“The Witch” and the Evolution of Horror

“The Witch” and the Evolution of Horror

Jeff Salzman   October 25, 2017  
Jeff offers a review of the film The Witch: A New England Folk Tale, noting how much it resonated with his own integral sensibilities. He and Corey then turn the discussion to a broader discussion of the evolution of horror as a genre and its utility as a “release valve” for both cultural anxieties and the persistent existential dread we are all born into. SPOOOKY!!!!!
How to Vote Integral

How to Vote Integral

Jeff Salzman   October 23, 2017  
In a political system that is so polarized and seemingly rife with conflict between irreconcilable views, how do we make the best and most integrally-informed choices possible?
Politics, Addiction, and Mental Health: The Path to Recovery

Politics, Addiction, and Mental Health: The Path to Recovery

Chris Grosso   October 22, 2017  
In this interview Chris recounts some of the surreal feelings he’s having as the Trump administration continues to disrupt the social, political, and cultural status quo. He speaks to the impact Trump is having on the mental health communities that he serves — as safety net budgets for social services are eliminated, those with mental health issues are often the first to feel the pain.
Cryptocurrency for Newbies: The Evolution of Money

Cryptocurrency for Newbies: The Evolution of Money

Ryan Oelke   October 19, 2017  
In this very special episode we take a close look at one of the most exciting and disruptive new technological forces in society: the rise of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies.
Trump-Sick? Try This.

Trump-Sick? Try This.

Jeff Salzman   October 18, 2017  
Jeff shares his thoughts on how to navigate in an era led by a man who he too agrees is unfit for the office of the Presidency. He ends the episode by sharing 15 minutes of a video of spiritual teacher Byron Katie as she helps a woman metabolize her distress at Trump.
When Buddhists Go Bad: The Tragedy in Myanmar (And Why Development Trumps Doctrine)

When Buddhists Go Bad: The Tragedy in Myanmar (And Why Development Trumps Doctrine)

Jeff Salzman   October 17, 2017  
Jeff looks at the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingyas in Myanmar at the hands of the Buddhist majority, and stoked by militant Buddhist monks. What’s up with the religion of peace and compassion? Let’s shed some integral light.
Dunkirk: The Art of War

Dunkirk: The Art of War

Jeff Salzman   October 12, 2017  
Does the film Dunkirk qualify as integral art? What the hell is "integral art", anyway?
Harvey Weinstein and the Fall of the Patriarchy

Harvey Weinstein and the Fall of the Patriarchy

Jeff Salzman   October 11, 2017  
Feminism collects yet another head as stories of Harvey Weinstein's abuse of women flood the airwaves. Watch as Jeff and Corey explore the dignities and disasters of the feminist movement.
The Republic Fights Back (And Even Some Republicans!)

The Republic Fights Back (And Even Some Republicans!)

Jeff Salzman   October 10, 2017  
Have American conservatives finally had enough of this Donald Trump guy?
The Gun Problem

The Gun Problem

Jeff Salzman   October 9, 2017  
America finally faces a challenge it can't shoot its way out of.
The Acceleration of Crazy

The Acceleration of Crazy

Terry Patten   October 2, 2017  
Terry touches on what he calls the “acceleration of crazy” as our current reality show unfolds. He also has some interesting insights on how he is navigating the chaos, while noting that major stage transitions like the one we are currently living in are, by their very nature, revolutionary, calling us to a higher, richer, and more sustainable human commons.
The Morality of Meat

The Morality of Meat

Jeff Salzman   September 29, 2017  
If God didn't want us to eat animals, why did He make them out of meat?
Monkey Mind (And Other Kinds of Animal Intelligence)

Monkey Mind (And Other Kinds of Animal Intelligence)

Jeff Salzman   September 28, 2017  
How much consciousness do animals possess?
Move Fast and Break Things: Are Facebook, Amazon, and Google Hacking Our Democracy?

Move Fast and Break Things: Are Facebook, Amazon, and Google Hacking Our Democracy?

Jonathan Taplin   September 27, 2017  
A hot topic in the 2016 election was the business and targeting practices of the tech giants Facebook, Google, and Amazon and their possibly corrosive effects upon democracy. One of the excellent new books on this subject is Jonathan Taplin’s Move Fast and Break Things – How Facebook, Google and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy. Jonathan’s book does a really great job tracing the motivations of their founders as they morphed from startup tech innovators to dominant tech monopolies.
Beyond Polarization and White Nationalism: Embracing Our Deeper American Identity

Beyond Polarization and White Nationalism: Embracing Our Deeper American Identity

Greg Thomas   September 27, 2017  
Greg Thomas and Dr. Mark Forman dive more deeply into the unique perspective of Ralph Ellison (renowned author of Invisible Man) and his unparalleled value in our time of national crisis.
Do Rivers Have Rights?

Do Rivers Have Rights?

Jeff Salzman   September 27, 2017  
Rivers are people, my friend. And they've lawyered up.
Don and Kim’s Big Red Rumble

Don and Kim’s Big Red Rumble

Jeff Salzman   September 26, 2017  
Tensions are rising as toddlers squabble. What is a more integral view?
American Psycho

American Psycho

Jeff Salzman   September 25, 2017  
What does childhood psychosis have to do with Donald Trump?
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