Flow Sessions with Jason Silva

In this podcast, Jason Silva engages in a mind-blowing conversation with Alain de Botton. They discuss living with incompleteness, accepting madness, and rejecting poised guru personas. They explore the concepts of human truth and poetic reality, breaking free from mental maps, and the role of religion and cinema in reflecting consciousness. They also emphasize the power of collaboration, the complexity of desire and sexuality, and the need for open conversation.

For more than 30 years, Michael Pollan has been writing books and articles about the places where nature and culture intersect-- on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in our minds. He's the author of the new book, How to Change Your Mind, with the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression, and transcendence, and five New York times bestsellers. His book, The Omnivore's Dilemma, was named one of the 10 best books of 2006 by both the New York Times and the Washington Post. It also won the California Book Award, the Northern California Book Award, the James Beard Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Pollan is a professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and he's also a professor of practice of non-fiction at Harvard University. Please welcome Michael Pollan.Recorded and Produced by OwlCove ProductionsProducer: Lewis RobertsonAudio Engineer: Jeff KolhedeTechnical Director: Scott SchwerdtfegerProduction Assistant: Alex MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Kelly, author and founding executive editor of Wired Magazine, discusses the fascinating interplay between technology and humanity. He explores the idea of cultural singularity, where human consciousness merges with tech. Kelly emphasizes technology as a living entity that enhances creativity and fosters interconnectedness. He delves into how design shapes our identities and the philosophical implications of our creations. The conversation also touches on the transformative power of peak experiences and the potential for technology to serve as a humanizing force.

Erik Davis is an American writer, scholar, journalist, and public speaker whose writings have ranged from Rock criticism to cultural analysis to creative explorations of esoteric mysticism. He is perhaps best known for his dazzling book, “TechGnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information” as well as his work on California counter culture including Burning Man, the human potential movement, and the writings of Philip K. Dick. Please welcome the one and only, Erik Davis.Recorded and Produced by OwlCove ProductionsProducer: Lewis RobertsonAudio Engineer: Cody HamiltonTechnical Director: Scott SchwerdtfegerProduction Assistant: Alex MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Wheal is the co-author of the global best selling book “Stealing Fire”. He is the executive director of the Flow Genome Project and the leading expert in the neurophysiology of human performance. His work combines a background in expeditionary, education, wilderness, medicine, and surf rescue. With over a decade of advising high growth companies on strategy, execution, and leadership. Jamie’s coaching ranges from Fortune 500 companies like Cisco, Google, and Nike, to the US Naval War College and Red Bull. Jamie Wheal is an absolute genius. You guys are going to love this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Doblin is the founder and executive director of the Multi-Disciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, MAPS. He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, where he wrote his dissertation on the regulation of the medical uses of psychedelics and marijuana. You guys are in for a treat with this incredible conversation with the incredible Rick Doblin.Recorded and Produced by OwlCove ProductionsProducer: Lewis RobertsonAudio Engineer: Cody HamiltonTechnical Director: Scott SchwerdtfegerProduction Assistant: Alex MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Kotler is an American author, journalist, and entrepreneur. His articles have appeared in over 70 publications including The New York Times Magazine, The LA Times, Wired, Time Magazine, GQ, and National Geographic Adventure. He is best known for his non-fiction books including The New York Time's Best Seller "Abundance", "A Small Furry Prayer", "West of Jesus", "Bold", "The Rise of Superman", and "Stealing Fire".Recorded and Produced by OwlCove ProductionsProducer: Lewis RobertsonAudio Engineer: Jeff KolhedeTechnical Director: Scott SchwerdtfegerProduction Assistant: Alex MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl Sagan famously wrote “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known”. Join Emmy-nominated television personality, futurist and filmmaker Jason Silva on a deep dive into the wonderland at the edge of the world’s knowledge. In these episodes Jason explores Technology and transhumanism, Science and spirituality, Psychedelics and psychotherapy. Mental health and transformation, Awe and Wonder and the existential realities of the human condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.