Duncan Trussell Family Hour 717: Raghu Markus
Oct 10, 2025
Raghu Markus, co-founder of the Love Serve Remember Foundation and a close associate of Ram Dass, shares his insights on navigating turbulent times through love and spirituality. He discusses his deep connections to Ram Dass and historical activism, shedding light on how past upheavals resonate today. Raghu highlights the power of nonviolent resistance and the need for love-led leadership. He also introduces Ram Dass's upcoming book, exploring how crises can spark transformation and the importance of community in fostering unconditional love.
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Episode Framed As A Calm-In-Turmoil Conversation
- Duncan introduces Raghu as Ram Dass's close friend and director of the Love Serve Remember Foundation.
- He frames the episode as part of a series to calm and re-center amid political turmoil.
Sixties Idealism Had An Unintended Backlash
- The 1960s' idealism assumed love would automatically transform society, but it underestimated the power of fear.
- That naivete polarized culture and helped fuel fundamentalist backlash according to Ram Dass's teachings.
Avoid Violence As A Strategy For Justice
- Don't assume violence will produce lasting justice; violence usually begets more violence and instability.
- Choose nonviolent methods because historical patterns show violent resistance rarely yields sustainable, humane outcomes.
