Meta-Theory, with Brendan Graham Dempsey

Professor Pierce Salguero sits down with Professor Harold Roth, Director of the Contemplative Studies Initiative at Brown University. Hal is the person who coined the term “contemplative studies,” and he has been a pioneer in this emerging academic field. Together, we explore the ...  Show more

Karmic Winds: Reflections from “The Smartest Guy in Hollywood” (Rare Bird Books, 2026) is a memoir of power, collapse, and reckoning by Peter M. Hoffman, a Yale-trained lawyer and Hollywood insider who once stood at the center of the independent film boom and later found himself ...  Show more

What does it mean to awaken our spiritual consciousness, and how can we navigate this complex, personal journey? In this week’s thought-provoking episode, Gareth and Kim explore the realm of spiritual consciousness, sharing insights from their own spiritual journeys.They uncover ...  Show more

Today on the show, we welcome Scott Kiloby and Toshi Matsunaga, authors of Awake But Sick, to explore the hidden emotional pain that can persist even after profound spiritual awakening. Their work challenges the common myths of nonduality and mindfulness, offering a deeper path t ...  Show more

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I sit down with Cortland Dahl, author of A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism, to explore how Buddhist teachings and meditation can help us navigate life’s challenges with awareness, compassion, and wisdom.Cortland shares insights from ...  Show more