Kung Fu and Cultural Reflections

This chapter examines the cultural impact of the 1970s series 'Kung Fu,' highlighting its origins with Bruce Lee and the controversy over casting. It also explores themes of spirituality and collective consciousness through the lens of the show and other popular culture examples.

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Rainn Wilson is an actor, writer, producer and podcaster known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office. He has also written several books including “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution”, which is out now.

Rainn Wilson joins Theo Von on This Past Weekend to chat about his life in entertainment, landing the role of a lifetime, being a spiritual outsider in Hollywood, how to be a happy human being on planet earth, and more.

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