What's This Tao All About?
Tod Perry
A lighthearted Taoism podcast hosted by a journalist and Tao philosopher.
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May 31, 2017 • 0sec
34 — Digital Detatchment
Dr. Totton and Tod try and help a listener who’s addicted to social media. Plus, Tod has some great news about a potential guest.
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Mar 27, 2017 • 0sec
Show # 33 — The Essence of Tao and Listener Mail
What is the Tao, really? Is it metaphorical, physical, metaphysical? Tod and Dr. Totton discuss. Later, some hard-hitting questions from the show’s listeners.
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Mar 13, 2017 • 0sec
Show # 32 — 10% Happier and Te
Dr. Carl Totton and Tod open the show with a discussion about ABC News‘ Anchor Dan Harris’ new book “10% Happier.” Later, they take another deep dive into the mysterious Taoist concept of Te.
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Feb 27, 2017 • 0sec
Show 31 — The Tao of Pooh
Dr. Totton and Tod discuss The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff’s book that introduced the Western world to the Tao. Later, Chapter 25 of the Tao Te Ching.
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Dec 21, 2016 • 0sec
Show 30 — Martial Arts and Christianity
Dr. Totton and Tod clear out their listener mailbox by answering some questions on martial arts and how Taoism, relates to Christianity.
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Dec 6, 2016 • 0sec
Show 29 — Chuang Tzu and Indoctrinating Your Kids
Our show opens with a discussion about indoctrinating children into Taoism. Later, Dr. Totton and Tod crack open Chuang Tzu’s Inner Chapters to talk about his thoughts on what it means to be the “True Man.”
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Nov 21, 2016 • 0sec
Show 28 — Tao Te Trump
The election of Donald Trump as president of the U.S. has sent shock waves though the world. So Dr. Totton and Tod share the Taoist perspective on political upheaval while working to better understand the Trump voter.
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Sep 26, 2016 • 0sec
Show 27 — Women in Taoism, Chapters 22 and 26
Show 27 opens with a powerful email from a female listener with some questions about women and the Tao. Later, we dive deep into chapters 22 and 26 of the Tao Te Ching.
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Sep 13, 2016 • 0sec
Show 26 — Tod’s Top 15 Finale, Meditation and Creativity
We open our show with the final five of Tod’s top 15 favorite couplets from the Tao Te Ching. Later, Dr. Totton discusses the two different approaches to Taoist meditation: active and passive.
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Aug 29, 2016 • 0sec
Show 25 — Tod’s Top 15 and Listener Mail
After scouring through the Tao Te Ching with a highlighter, Tod shares his top 15 favorite couplets from the book. Later, Dr. Totton answers an email from a listener who wants to be more like Lu Dongbin.
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