
LIMINAL NEWS with Daniel Pinchbeck
Host Daniel Pinchbeck explores ecology, politics, spirituality, technology, and social change. This podcast looks at our current world and proposes new ideas and solution-oriented approaches to the problems facing us.
Daniel is the author of "Breaking Open The Head," "2012 The Return of Quetzalcoatl", "How Soon Is Now?", and "When Plants Dream". He is the founder of The Liminal Institute, offering online courses, discussion groups, eBooks, audiobooks, and more!
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Latest episodes

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 20min
Neil Theise - "Consciousness, Complexity, and our Psychic Future"
NEIL THEISE is a professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Through his scientific research, he has been a pioneer of adult stem cell plasticity and the anatomy of the human interstitium. He is also a longtime student of Zen Buddhism. Dr. Theise’s studies in complexity theory have led to interdisciplinary collaborations in fields such as integrative medicine, consciousness studies, and the science-religion dialogue. https://www.neiltheiseofficial.com/ ================================== Daniel Pinchbeck: Substack Newsletter! Daniel Pinchbeck: Official Website Books by Daniel Pinchbeck on Amazon Please join my online seminars and community at THE LIMINAL INSTITUTE Instagram: @danielpinchbeck YouTube: @mrdanielpinchbeck #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast

Mar 17, 2024 • 1h 23min
Jared Yates Sexton - "The Midnight Kingdom"
Jared Yates Sexton is a political analyst and author of the forthcoming book THE MIDNIGHT KINGDOM: A HISTORY OF POWER, PARANOIA, AND THE COMING CRISIS. His most recent book is AMERICAN RULE: HOW A NATION CONQUERED THE WORLD BUT FAILED ITS PEOPLE. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, Politico, The Daily Beast, and elsewhere. He is the co-host of The Muckrake Podcast and his writings can be found on his Substack newsletter Dispatches From A Collapsing State. https://www.jysexton.com/ ================================== Daniel Pinchbeck: Substack Newsletter! Daniel Pinchbeck: Official Website Books by Daniel Pinchbeck on Amazon Please join my online seminars and community at THE LIMINAL INSTITUTE Instagram: @danielpinchbeck YouTube: @mrdanielpinchbeck #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 12min
Jem Bendell - "Breaking Together"
In his new book, "Breaking Together", Jem Bendell argues we are experiencing the collapse of industrial civilization due to the ecological and climate crisis. A former Professor of Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cumbria, Bendell defines his position as Left “eco-libertarian,” supporting human freedom outside of centralized corporate and government structures. He proposes that, often, this freedom is best expressed in tight-knit communities living in balance with their environment. He argues against hyper-technological approaches such as carbon capture or geo-engineering, in favor of humans relearning traditional methods that are inherently resilient and regenerative, and reinventing small-scale communities. Transcript coming soon. https://jembendell.com/ ================================== Daniel Pinchbeck: Substack Newsletter! Daniel Pinchbeck: Official Website Books by Daniel Pinchbeck on Amazon Please join my online seminars and community at THE LIMINAL INSTITUTE Instagram: @danielpinchbeck YouTube: @mrdanielpinchbeck #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast #jembendell #deepadaptation #breakingtogether

Feb 28, 2024 • 1h 3min
Warren Neidich - "Cognitive Capitalism"
American artist and theorist Warren Neidich uses texts, neon-light sculptures, paintings and photographs to create cross-pollinating conceptual works that reflect upon situations at the border zones of art, critical neuroscience and cognitive justice. He is founder and director of the Saas-Fee Summer Institute of Art since 2015. His work has been the subject of over 150 magazine and newspaper articles including The New York Times, Time Magazine, Artforum, Art in America, Kunstforum International, The Art Newspaper, Hyperallergic, Artnet, GQ, Forbes, and Monopol. The fourth edition of his Glossary of Cognitive Activism will be released in 2024 by Eris Press (UK) in collaboration with Columbia University Press (US). An Activist Neuroaesthetic Reader was published by Archive Books (DE) in 2021. https://warrenneidich.com/ ================================== Daniel Pinchbeck: Substack Newsletter! Daniel Pinchbeck: Official Website Books by Daniel Pinchbeck on Amazon Please join my online seminars and community at THE LIMINAL INSTITUTE Instagram: @danielpinchbeck YouTube: @mrdanielpinchbeck #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast

Feb 9, 2023 • 53min
Thomas B. Roberts, PhD - "Envisioning The Psychedelic Future Of The Mind"
Daniel Pinchbeck interviews Thomas B. Roberts, PhD. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Roberts, author of The Psychedelic Future of the Mind and MindApps, among other books. Now 85 years old, Roberts became involved with the psychedelic movement way back in the late 1960s / early 70s. He attended seminars and conferences with Alan Watts, Stan Grof, and many other luminaries. For many years, he taught the only university course on the topic of psychedelics to be found in the US, at Northwestern Illinois University. I found it fascinating to get his perspective on the current psychedelic renaissance, which he thought would happen a long time ago! Thomas B. Roberts’ website: niu.academia.edu/ThomasRoberts Buy The Psychedelic Future Of The Mind on Amazon. Buy MindApps on Amazon. ================================== Daniel Pinchbeck: Substack Newsletter! Daniel Pinchbeck: Official Website Books by Daniel Pinchbeck on Amazon Please join my online seminars and community at THE LIMINAL INSTITUTE Instagram: @danielpinchbeck YouTube: @mrdanielpinchbeck #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast

Sep 18, 2022 • 1h 4min
Carolyn Elliott, PhD - "Existential Kink"
Daniel Pinchbeck interviews Carolyn Elliott, PhD. I was so happy to interview my old friend Carolyn Elliott about her book, "Existential Kink", and her new Sleepover Mystery School. I find her perspective fascinating and helpful. In addition to being an author, Carolyn has helped thousands of people turn their lives around in her one-on-one coaching and online programs. She specializes in helping people use shadow integration and the alchemy of the psyche to create tangible, concrete results in their lives along with profound spiritual growth. Carolyn’s website: www.carolyngraceelliott.com Buy Carolyn’’s book “Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power”: https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Ki... ================================== Daniel Pinchbeck: Substack Newsletter! Daniel Pinchbeck: Official Website Books by Daniel Pinchbeck on Amazon Please join my online seminars and community at THE LIMINAL INSTITUTE Instagram: @danielpinchbeck YouTube: @mrdanielpinchbeck #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 22min
Bernardo Kastrup, PhD - Is Consciousness The True Basis Of Reality?
Daniel Pinchbeck interviews Bernardo Kastrup, PhD. Kastrup is an author, philosopher, and director of the Essentia Foundation. A former scientist with CERN and engineer working in AI, Kastrup believes that consciousness, not matter, is the foundation of reality, which is ultimately mental in nature. His books prove this philosophy with logic and rigor, and explore the social implications of "analytic idealism." Learn More About Bernardo Kastrup here: https://www.bernardokastrup.com/ Learn More About Essentia Foundation: https://www.essentiafoundation.org/ Buy Kastrup’s books: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/iff-books/authors/bernardo-kastrup ================================== Daniel Pinchbeck: Substack Newsletter! Daniel Pinchbeck: Official Website Books by Daniel Pinchbeck on Amazon Please join my online seminars and community at THE LIMINAL INSTITUTE Instagram: @danielpinchbeck YouTube: @mrdanielpinchbeck #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 7min
Brett Scott - "Cloud Money: Cash, Cards, Crypto, and War for Our Wallets"
Host Daniel Pinchbeck interviews Brett Scott, author of "Cloud Money: Cash, Cards, Crypto, and War for Our Wallets," a fantastic new book. Buy “Cloud Money”: https://www.amazon.com/Cloudmoney-Cash-Cards-Crypto-Wallets/dp/006293631X Subscribe to Brett’s Substack Newsletter: https://brettscott.substack.com/ Brett Scott on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Suitpossum ================================== Daniel Pinchbeck: Substack Newsletter! Daniel Pinchbeck: Official Website Books by Daniel Pinchbeck on Amazon Please join my online seminars and community at THE LIMINAL INSTITUTE Instagram: @danielpinchbeck YouTube: @mrdanielpinchbeck #danielpinchbeck #liminalnews #podcast

Jul 20, 2022 • 9min
Thoughts on Christ Consciousness
My recent essay, “Thought on Christ Consciousness”, read by Chris Hardy (his Substack here).

Nov 10, 2019 • 48min
Mitch Horowitz
In this episode, I interview Mitch Horowitz, author of The Miracle Club, on the New Thought" movement in America, a form of pragmatic occultism that encompasses books like The Power of Positive Thinking, Think and Grow Rich, and The Secret. We explore the value and flaws of this popular phenomenon.