

Rethinking Humanity
Modern culture values the dead. And it's making us sick.
The Rethinking Humanity Podcast dives into social philosopher Eric Fromm’s writings on society and culture from the 1950s and reveals their relevance to the current day. It connects modern writers and thinkers ideas to those of Fromm. www.rethinkinghumanity.us
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Jul 5, 2020 • 55min
5: Having & Being Modes in the Old & New Testaments
Are Fromm's two primary modes of existence present in religious literature? We discuss what he describes seeing in the old and new testaments, share a little about each of our own religious backgrounds, discuss personal experiences around COVID-19, and why Lacey only has use of one hand lately. Opening quote by Iyanla Vanzant. Opening & closing quotes read by Richard Berry.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe

Jul 4, 2020 • 1h 7min
Rethinking Humanity: Interviews - Raman Frey
Rethinking Humanity: Interviews debuts with our discussion with Raman Frey. Ramanfrey.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe

Jun 3, 2020 • 49min
4: Examples of Orienting from the Having & Being Modes of Existence
In this episode, we dive into concrete examples of orienting from the having mode of existence and the being mode of existence. We look at the differences in the areas of learning, leadership, conversing and love. We open and close with clips of Erich Fromm speaking on these themes in an interview he did with Haywood Hale Broun in 1977 on his book To Have or To Be. We open with some discussion on current events - George Floyd murder, riots & looting, and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Link to Full Erich Fromm Haywood Hale Broun YouTube Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHdgllKDHJ8Follow us: IG @laceydelayne @larreasonya Twitter @rthnknghumanity @laceydelayne You can also listen to this episode on TheTrickleUp.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe

May 30, 2020 • 42min
BONUS: George Floyd Murder, Minneapolis Riots & Looting
In this bonus episode, we discuss the current events plaguing our country today and this week, including the murder of George Floyd, the ensuing riots and looting in Minneapolis, and other racist events that took place the week of May 25. Additionally, how COVID-19 and the difficulties around it has played a role in this time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe

May 7, 2020 • 42min
3: Having and Being: Two Different Modes of Existence
In Episode 3, we lead in with quotes from chapter 1 of Erich Fromm's book To Have or To Be, which describe differences between the two modes of existence: The Having Mode and The Being Mode. We give a positive #COVID-19 update, as well as dive into more in-depth description and discussion around the two different modes of being. We present two poems which describe each mode. We do a shallow dive into evidence of the dominance of the having mode of existence, as it appears in our language and commonly used phrases. We discuss later the characteristics of being, and our friend Richard shares a special story with us to end the podcast. We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: @rthnknghumanity @laceydelayneFollow us on IG: @laceydelayne @larreasonya--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe

Apr 21, 2020 • 20min
BONUS: Inside Sonya & Lacey's Whatsapp Convos & Two Eerily Similar COVID-19 Stories
In this bit of bonus content, we celebrate the continued listens and feedback! We let you in on some conversations we've shared with each other through Whatsapp audio, talk about the irony of unknowingly having the same experience on the same day, and present a theme song that would be quite fitting for the world at this time. Thank you for listening! You can now follow us on our Rethinking Humanity YouTube Channel. :)*Adult language used in this bonus content*--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe

Apr 17, 2020 • 41min
2: More Rona Realness, The Great Promise & Failure from 'To Have or To Be'
In Episode 2 of Rethinking Humanity, we continue to share our experiences around the COVID-19 lockdown circumstances, use the outline of the Introduction of Fromm's To Have or To Be to frame the discussion and take a shallow dive into the relationship between happiness and money. Well being is brought into the mix as well, as a comparison, and a complement, to happiness. We share some wonderful comments about the first episode from social media as well, and give a preview of what is to come in Epi 3. Some adult language is used.Books mentioned: To Have or To Be by Erich Fromm. The Little Book of Lykke by Meik Wiking. Man for Himself by Erich Fromm.CNN Health Article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/health/grief-loss-coronavirus-pandemic-wellness/index.htmlWe officially dropped to Spotify TODAY! :) We can also be found on PocketCasts, Breaker, and Google Podcasts. Apple Podcasts to come. Follow us on Instagram: @LarreaSonya & @LaceyDelayne--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe

Apr 9, 2020 • 18min
BONUS: Premiere Episode Response & Thank you! 🙏🏻
In our first bit of bonus content, we share our thanks to everyone for the positive feedback we've received on the first episode, as well as some data on who has been listening. We get real on the quarantine life as single people living alone, and share some quotes that made us think. And some wonderful listener feedback rounds out the little bit of extra we wanted to give you all in this piece of bonus content.Quotes:"It may be that when we no longer know what we have to do, we have come to our real work. And that when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey." - Wendall Bery"Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself." -Erich Fromm Just about 15 minutes to tide you over until the next episode is released ;) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe

Apr 3, 2020 • 35min
1: Introduction, To Have or To Be and the COVID-19 Global Crisis
In this premiere episode of Rethinking Humanity, we use text from Erich Fromm's book To Have or To Be as the springboard for our discussion. We also talk about the COVID-19 global crisis, the ways it has affected our routines, and some silly things we've noticed about how our lives have changed as a result. *Parental Warning - Some adult language is used in this episode*Books Mentioned: To Have or To Be, Erich Fromm, 1975. Tribe, Sebastian Junger, 2016. Island, Aldous Huxley, 1962. The Sane Society, Erich Fromm, 1955.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe


