by webarchive | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
PsychedelicsWisdomWhat is the nature of the human psyche? How does spiritual experience relate to mental distress? And why does western culture have such a problem with ecstatic experience?In future years, Stan Grof will be seen as one of the most significant and...
by webarchive | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Men & WomenCulture WarsHeather HeyingThere is much talk in the media about ‘toxic masculinity’, but almost none about ‘toxic femininity’.Evolutionary biologist Heather Heying first coined the term in an article for the online magazine...
by webarchive | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Culture WarsGillette’s newest ad, ‘The Best a Man Can Be’, has created a social media firestorm in the last few days. We sat down to discuss the reaction, the cultural context behind it and our response to the ad. Drawing on our interviews with...
by webarchive | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
WisdomThroughout history, rationalist western culture has had an ambivalent relationship with ecstatic experience and the transcendent. Philosopher Jules Evans has always been fascinated by ecstatic states and our response to them – from the ancient Greeks to...
by webarchive | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Culture WarsIntellectual Dark WebThe phrase ‘Intellectual Dark Web’ was first coined by mathematician Eric Weinstein in early 2018, it quickly spread. Was this just a chance remark, or was there a plan?This film explains how the creation of the...
