 You may have seen Laurel Airica without knowing it, as her viral video "Secret Spells of the English Language," was ripped off by many but matched by none. Listen now to get to know the mind behind the meme as we discuss how the world is made small by language and how to reprogram it by changing our relationship with words, especially the stories we tell ourselves. After a literal lifetime of working and playing with the word, Laurel is about to launch two powerful new courses and has an active Patreon account.   Incidentally, this show's Patreon has nearly another hour of interview, so dig deeper there.  

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Invoking a New Word Ardor with Laurel Airica

Got apocalypse fatigue and "fell asleep." Feeling more myself after my dream of being a rattlesnake tied to a badger and glad to be yapping at you again with a little less nope and a little more hope. 

Bit by Bit

Not my face, just my brain. Turns out the apocalypse made me moody so strap in for 24 karat depression with a pinch of radical hope which is apparently my brand. Interviews to come but sometimes you have to clean the pump. 

Mask Off

Various words about various worlds on various fire.  Thank you to Mike Jenny for the new theme!

Revelations 23

On using one's darkened screen as an opportunity to look inside.       Thanks to Mike Jenney for collaborating with me on the new theme! Thanks to my benefactors on Patreonfor helping me get the gear to resurrect the show. Thanks to you for listening, and for everyone teaching me with their own messages right now.

Paradoxical Movements - Black Square in the Hour of Chaos

Just a little wave from me to you. More depth and variety on its way after a bit of a hiatus brought on by THAT THING THAT HAPPENED TO EVERYONE. #covid19 Thank you. 

Paradoxical Movements An "Essential" Message

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic we've all gone into a kind of species-wide shock so I've broken my isolation to bring you a vital message for these troubled times. Be safe!

BREAKING: COVID-19 Emergency Update

I speak with renown author and activist John Perkins about his role in the worldwide transition from "death" to" life" economies and reintegration of humanity with nature, John has written several best-sellers including Confessions of an Economic Hitman in which he details his past as a part of the financial underworld beneath geopolitics and several books on shamanism. He has just completed a new book called Touching the Jaguar about the power of overcoming fear and the path to self-discovery. A former Chief Economist working with an international consulting firm, he now advises corporations and governments on ways to reduce the damage of empire and build a new way of living. Paradoxical Movements is now on Patreon. 

Touching the Jaguar with John Perkins

I am pleased to bring you a conversation about motivation, magic, and meaning with visionary producer Akira the Don, who has refused to leave "the zone" of hyperproductivity and has probably finished at least 3 tracks while you were reading this. Akira grabs deep wisdom from all over the human timeline and makes it available to everyone in a form that satisfies the body and sticks in the mind. Akira is generous with his genius both on the decks and in this interview. Enjoy the conversation and try an experiment for me: Put his albums on while you're doing the daily grind and watch your experience transform. Akira has produced an entire universe of music that acts like an endless seminar you can nod your head to. 

Riding the Meaningwave with Akira the Don

 Christopher Knowles has spent decades writing about the subliminal and the subconscious, the underbelly and the undercurrent. His books include The Secret History of Rock and Roll, Our Gods Wear Spandex, and a new offering: He Will Live Up in the Sky. His blog, The Secret Sun, plumbs depths of potential meaning behind our current chaos unseen elsewhere. We discuss culture, cults, conspiracy and consciousness, and what one can do about it all in day to day life.  

Living Up in the Sky with Christopher Knowles

Cody Kuiack of cosmeffect.com joins the show to relate his story of glimpsing infinity and trying to bring pieces of it home to share with the rest of us through visuals, writing, music, and ongoing discussion via forum. We talk panpsychism, virtual reality, the limits of language, and the healing power of art. 

Illustrating the Invisible with Cody Kuiack

How random is random? Are we in a matrix, or do we just act like it? What can putting GPS on shuffle do for your mental health? Is Saturn more than a planet? What's the deal with owls? All this and more with Nick Hinton of the Randonaut/Fatum project.  Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/NickHintonn Try it: https://bot.randonauts.com/

Glitching the Matrix with Nick Hinton

Kep Taiz lets me test drive an incredible sensory therapy device of his own design. I left my body, went into my core and came back to tell y'all about it. The part that I could get at with words, anyway! Join us for a discussion of a modality that could do wonders for damn near anybody in need of sensory immersion, addiction recovery, trauma release, drugless "tripping" and remembering authentic self.

Exploring the SENSORIUM with Kep Taiz

2020 | 20/20

OK actually, this was *going* to be the 12 Rants of Christmas but I burnt my throat out so I'll have to owe you 4. You can decide if they're rants. Headphones ideal. In any case, take what you need from these into the new year. 1. Bingo Gas Station Motel Cheeseburger and You'll Be Gary Indiana* 2. What To Do When You Feel Invisible 3. Curriculum 4. The You Inside "You" 5. Not Crazy, Not Doomed 6. "Busy" Signals 7. Cheat Code 27C 8. Parasight *The movie is Greaser's Palace.

The 12 Rants of Christmas

Paradoxical Movements is devoted to uncovering and engaging with those who bring light in a time haunted by the specter of a new dark age. The show brings you interviews with luminaries, along with experimental music and psychedelic commentary. Be not afraid, the magic is in you!

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