Evolutionary Panentheism: A Godview for Today’s World

Evolutionary Panentheism: A Godview for Today’s World

Brother David Steindl-Rast, the author of Gratefulness: The Heart of Prayer and a practicing Benedictine monk for over half a century, discusses why a new understanding of God is needed to carry spirituality into the future.
Integral Actors Studio: Engaging the Metaphysics of Acting

Integral Actors Studio: Engaging the Metaphysics of Acting

Listen as Julia Ormond talks to Ken Wilber about her experiences as an actress, as well as the psychotherapeutic work and "ordeal by vulnerability" that is intrinsic to an art that derives its prima mater from the fertile ground of the actor him/herself....
The Evolving Self

The Evolving Self

Dr. Robert Kegan, the author of The Evolving Self and In Over Our Heads, explores the vital role of interior development in creating a more inclusive and integrated world, as well as the importance of the appropriate use of discriminating awareness.
The Higher Reaches of Success

The Higher Reaches of Success

Tony Robbins discusses his model of human needs and motivations, and his intervention strategy for change. From emotions to relationships to finances to physical health, Tony covers the bases. His model allows him to spot a person's leverage points, identify their barriers to change, and redefine their challenges in a way that allows for the most effective action.
Integral Sex and Gender Studies: Beyond the Blame Game

Integral Sex and Gender Studies: Beyond the Blame Game

It is always important to recognize genuine cases of abuse and discrimination. But it sometimes seems like modern feminism simply claims the status of victimhood, wholly dismissing the masculine perspective. Both perspectives must be honored and accepted as having an essential role to play in furthering understanding within and between genders. Listen as Warren Farrell and Ken Wilber discuss a more integrated approach to sex and gender.
A World in Crisis: Practicing For Peace

A World in Crisis: Practicing For Peace

AIDS, global warming, terrorism—how do we respond in an Integral way? Few issues are as crucial as those discussed in this conversation. And almost nothing is more important than meeting the world's problems with truly integral consciousness and action. In a world gone slightly mad, how do we begin to cultivate sanity and peace? One of the world's most successful spiritual teachers offers his own answers....
The Many Meanings of The Matrix

The Many Meanings of The Matrix

The Matrix trilogy is the most successful cinematic venture of the past several decades — together, all three films have grossed over three billion dollars worldwide, an impressive accomplishment within any genre (let alone science fiction.) The attention of audiences worldwide has certainly been captured by the mind-bending storyline and phenomenal special effects, but the perennial question remains: What does it all mean?
Centering Prayer: Origins, Practice, and Contributions to an Integral Spirituality

Centering Prayer: Origins, Practice, and Contributions to an Integral Spirituality

Father Thomas Keating and Ken Wilber discuss the scriptural and historical roots of contemplation within the Christian tradition. They also talk about the history of Fr. Keating’s spiritual path, and how while he was abbot of St Joseph's he invited Eastern meditation teachers to instruct Christian monks in meditation.
Artist as Instrument: Esoteric Rock and Roll

Artist as Instrument: Esoteric Rock and Roll

Ed Kowalczyk, the lead singer and songwriter for the acclaimed rock band Live, talks with Stuart Davis about music, creativity, and performance as a powerful form of spiritual practice — a means to transcend self and contact Self.
10-Minute Practices to Reconnect with Spirit

10-Minute Practices to Reconnect with Spirit

A quick and easy way to recontact the sacred dimensions of this and every moment.
Centering Prayer: Its History and Importance

Centering Prayer: Its History and Importance

Distilled from the profound teachings of the Christian contemplative heritage, Centering Prayer has aimed to bring a living spirituality into an age where God is typically reduced to the New-Age vicissitudes of emotionality, if not simply pronounced dead. Listen as Fr. Thomas Keating and Ken Wilber discuss the remarkable history and importance of Centering Prayer.
System of a Down: Politics, Justice, Rock and Roll

System of a Down: Politics, Justice, Rock and Roll

Serj Tankian, lead singer of System of a Down, talks to Ken Wilber about the intersection between art and politics, discussing some of the most important aspects of his life that contribute to the "post-everything" bouquet of sound that is System of a Down.
Leading-Edge Consciousness and Avant Garde Art

Leading-Edge Consciousness and Avant Garde Art

Integral Life has, as one of its primary concerns, the resurrection of the avant garde—the idea, the movement, and the practice. In this far-reaching, sharp, and insightful dialogue, Billy Corgan and Ken discuss the nature and meaning of the avant garde, using Billy's own career as a touchstone for the discussion.
Smoke

Smoke

Stuart Davis and Ed Kowalczyk offer a stunning performance of Stuart's "Smoke" — a song Stuart originally wrote with Ed in mind.
Art as a Contemplation of Being

Art as a Contemplation of Being

When Ken and Saul first met, they talked nonstop for four hours, only interrupted because Saul had a gig. All Ken said about that meeting was, "That might be the most beautiful human being I've ever met." This isn't that conversation, but it's still pretty awesome. Please join us in sitting with this extraordinary soul....
The Supermind

The Supermind

In this fast-paced and demanding dialogue, Mike and Ken discuss the nature of the "supermind": its meanings, why it has not appeared previously in history on any sort of widespread scale, and why glimmers of its emergence are starting to happen now, today. This dialogue is warm, witty, loving, and vibrant. It is not, however, for the intellectually faint of heart.
Selling Water By the River

Selling Water By the River

Caroline Myss, one of the best known (and highly researched) medical intuitives, presents a fast, wild, rich, and rollicking narrative of her personal struggles with spiritual intuition and the dramatic growth and unfolding that often resulted.
That Moment of Oneness

That Moment of Oneness

In this intimate discussion of the heart of a rock and roll (that actually has heart), Eddie talks about how the very essence of an authentic performance is awakening and sharing with the audience a glimpse into that oneness that is everybody's natural condition. If you don't think rock and roll can do this, you haven't heard Live.
A Personal Journey to the Ever-Present

A Personal Journey to the Ever-Present

In this lively conversation Lama Surya Das recounts his own personal story on the spiritual path, from seeking to realizing, with all the trials and tribulations inherent in a journey without a goal.
Sexual Kinks in Consciousness

Sexual Kinks in Consciousness

In this two-part series David Deida gives one of the finest summaries of his work ever recorded, offering a provocative and insightful exploration of the intersection between sex and spirituality.
A Natural History of Supernormal Powers

A Natural History of Supernormal Powers

Mike Murphy is the leading integral theorist of his generation; Ken Wilber is the leading integral theorist of his. Their conversations are unlike anything you will hear anywhere else. These dialogues are warm, witty, loving, and vibrant. They are not, however, for the intellectually faint of heart.
Godhead Gives Good Phenomena

Godhead Gives Good Phenomena

In this classic dialogue — so classic, in fact, it is the very first dialogue we ever published! — Stuart Davis discusses his music and creative process in intimate detail and offers an intimate performance of 8 of his songs, including a incredibly touching version of "Swim", based on the death of Treya Killam Wilber.
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