
Alexander Beiner
Author, journalist, and facilitator focused on bringing new ways of seeing and being into the mainstream; creator of Kainos.
Top 10 podcasts with Alexander Beiner
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Nov 21, 2024 • 41min
Alexander Beiner is changing culture
In this engaging conversation with Alexander Beiner, a cultural thinker and author of The Bigger Picture, listeners explore the urgent need for new frameworks to navigate our complex world. He shares his transformative journey, from the early influence of psychedelics on consciousness to co-founding Rebel Wisdom. The discussion highlights the importance of evolving cultural narratives and how storytelling can inspire collective change. Beiner also addresses the nuanced relationship between psychedelics and society, emphasizing meaningful experiences over commercialization.

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Aug 1, 2024 • 2h 4min
Extended-State DMT, Entity Encounters & The Meaning of Life with Alexander Beiner | Mind Meld 401
In this insightful discussion, Alexander Beiner, a consciousness explorer and author, shares his experiences from groundbreaking DMT studies. He unpacks the transformative nature of psychedelics and their connection to spirituality, reality, and existential questions about life. Beiner introduces concepts like Sumbalon and discusses the balance of archetypes in modern life. The conversation also probes the philosophical implications of altered states, touching on synchronicity, duality, and the importance of rituals surrounding life and death.

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Jun 9, 2022 • 36min
Alexander Beiner (Part 1) - Truthfinding, Sensemaking, the Psychedelic Renaissance, and How to Heal a Culture That Has Lost Its Soul
Alexander Beiner, co-founder of Rebel Wisdom, explores sensemaking and truth finding in a culture that has lost coherence. He discusses the role of psychedelics in healing our culture, the need for embodied practices like meditation, and the potential of deep, psychotherapeutic group processes in political decision making. The podcast also touches on the evolution of the internet, struggles with integrity and motivated reasoning, cultivating perspectival fluidity, and the resurgence of psychedelics combined with meditation and inquiry.

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May 2, 2024 • 1h 32min
Psychedelics and Healing the Meta-Crisis with ALEXANDER BEINER | EMP Podcast 140
Journalist and co-founder of Rebel Wisdom, Alexander Beiner, discusses the transformative potential of psychedelics in addressing the meta crisis. Topics include the distinction between complicated and complex problems, the importance of embodiment in healing, the impact of metaphysical beliefs on culture, and the challenges of psychedelic therapy. This thought-provoking episode explores personal and collective transformation through psychedelics.

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Jun 16, 2022 • 37min
Alexander Beiner (Part 2) - Truthfinding, Sensemaking, the Psychedelic Renaissance, and How to Heal a Culture That Has Lost Its Soul
In this podcast, Alexander Beiner discusses sensemaking and truth finding in a culture that has lost its coherence, and the role of psychedelics in healing our culture. He explores the need to go beyond intellect and use embodied practices like meditation. What if deep group processes informed political decision making? Will commodification of psychedelics subvert their benefits? Beiner asks important questions and offers insights into the potential of these substances.

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Apr 23, 2024 • 1h
Alexander Beiner - Navigating Complexity: Psychedelics, AI, & Extended-State DMT
Join Alexander Beiner in a deep dive on sense-making, psychedelics in complexity, and Four E's cognitive science. Explore DMT entities, overview effect, and mystical experiences. Learn about Rebel Wisdom, John Vervaeke, Iain McGilchrist, and the impact of DMT on reality

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Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 18min
PT456 – Alexander Beiner – Moloch, Kairos, Extended-State DMT, and the Spider Queen
David interviews Alexander Beiner, the Executive Director of Breaking Convention, who shares his personal story of his first psychedelic experience. They discuss the concepts of Moloch and Kairos, the corporatization of psychedelics, and the power of dialectic inquiry. Beiner also talks about his involvement in the extended-state DMT study and the transformative potential of psychedelics in breaking free from societal constraints.

Feb 26, 2025 • 59min
Seeing the Bigger Picture: psychedelics and sense-making with Alexander Beiner of Kainos
In a thought-provoking conversation, Alexander Beiner, an author and journalist dedicated to transformative storytelling, delves into embracing change and creativity. He discusses the importance of understanding our place in a chaotic world and shares insights from his psychedelic experiences on free will and predestination. Beiner also highlights Indigenous wisdom, particularly the role of laughter in resilience, and stresses the need for narratives that encourage collective growth and connection in our fragmented society.

Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 44min
How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense Of The Meta-Crisis | Alexander Beiner ~ ATTMind 185
Topics discussed in the podcast include the impact of psychedelics on problem-solving and perception, sci-fi narratives shaping worldview, AI becoming a new god, emotional management in a potential dystopian future, extended-state DMT experiences, and navigating the meta-crisis with psychedelics.

Sep 27, 2023 • 1h 13min
Beyond the Trip: How Psychedelics Are Shaping Our Worldview with Alexander Beiner
Alexander Beiner, a leading voice in the world of psychedelics, discusses the dangers and potentials of mixing politics with psychedelics, the mechanics of mystical experiences, and the modern meaning crisis. They also explore the risks and rewards of commodifying psychedelic experiences and delve into studies on altered states and the possibility of a collective conscious awakening.