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The New NomosI Will Be Heard - Mass Addiction, Pain and the TruthThis episode is an engaging discussion with Luqman Muller, an addiction counsellor and intellectual based in Stuttgart, Germany. The conversation delves into the complexities of the German identity while examining the impact of the World Wars on the country and how it has effected the country's collective mindset.
Luqman sheds light on the connection between anger, addiction, and the pervasive undercurrent of pain in German society and how it can be extrapolated across the world. The exploration extends to German music, literature, and history, unraveling the layers of sociology and mass psychosis that have shaped the nation's...2024-02-022h 19The New NomosShort#3 - The Ugly GoldsmithHow the bankers got so much power. It begins with a technique called 'fractional reserve banking.' It may sound complicated, but it is really very simple and in all other contexts it would be called fraud.
Here's a little story about how a group of jewellers took over world finance...enjoy
2024-02-0108 minThe New NomosShort#2 - The Heist II - ExplainedWhat was Short #1 really about?
The layer will be exposed...keep listening...it will all make sense.
2024-01-2503 minThe New NomosShort#1 - The Heist I - South AfricaA heist took place over the 20th Century that affects every single person on the planet. It makes Money Heist and Lift look like pocket change.
This is a series of shorts sharing my musings on our current state of affairs and how we got here.
It begins on the plains of South Africa, stay tuned for part 2.
2024-01-2405 minThe New NomosLucid Living - The Art of DreamingExplore the world of Lucid Dreaming with Abdallah and Dave Green, a London-based artist who “creates” drawings in his lucid dreams.
Dave has been a lucid dreamer from a young age. First he used it as a tool to deal with recurring nightmares, now, as an adult, he has shifted his focus to lucid dream art and portraits.
This episode explores the intersection between imagination, perception, spirituality and the dream world and uses it as a launching board to further discuss the nature of our reality.
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DistillThe Unseen Power of the Muslim Community: Harnessing Our Hidden Strengths | ft Abdullah Dutton | Wolf Man | Part TwoContinuing the conversation about the importance of the Wolf Man with Abdallah Dutton, Aballah talks about the importance and power of community and coming together to overcome societal challengesChapters:00:00 Pre-Cap01:11 Fear of Provision7:32 Resilience12:46 Denying Trauma14:43 Journey to the self18:53 Causes and responses to an economic collapse26:05 Community responsibility32:49 Rising up to the challenges with power of community36:21 Men who have seen things41:06 going through it43:07 Political backdrop and history2023-12-081h 06The New NomosWhat Does It Mean to Be a Man - Virility, Strength and IslamWhat does it mean to be a man? How do we define ourselves as males? What should we be striving towards as men? How do we slot into the 21st Century? And where do we find ourselves as Muslims?
Join us for a thought-provoking and insightful discussion as Abdallah engages in a candid conversation with Ishaq Vadillo – a dynamic personal trainer, entrepreneur, and a young man with a profound understanding of modern masculinity and its intersection with Muslim identity in the 21st century.
In this episode, Abdallah and Ishaq delve deep into the concept of ma...2023-08-181h 41The New NomosThe Spirit of Excellence - My Online Course and Season 2 Coming SoonI'm excited to announce that Season 2 of The New Nomos podcast will be coming soon.
In the meantime, you can keep up to date with my latest content by signing up for my upcoming FREE online webinar on 24th May 2023 at 8pm South Africa time by clicking on the link below:
http://courses.aydutton.com/home
The webinar will be covering the main themes and ideas that I explore in my upcoming online course titled 'The Spirit of Excellence.'
In this episode I recount my experience on set of...2023-05-1812 minThe New NomosMusic and Our Divine Reality - The Language of Western Classical MusicThis episode explores the language and philosophy of Western Classical Music with Dr Maria Vraka.
Dr Maria is a music researcher and educator, teacher, pianist and life coach passionate about developing human potential.
From a life engrossed in music and musicology she has developed an acute relationship with sound, frequency and vibration, an expertise that she brings into her life coaching, development work with young children and further research into the role of music as a means of unlocking higher human potential.
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Linkedin: https://www...2022-12-141h 05The New NomosMetamorphosis - It’s Africa’s Time to ShineKofi Ofosu is a self-taught freelance character designer and visual story teller from Ghana. His fascination with comic books and cartoons as a child led to a love affair with the art form that eventually inspired his decision to become a working professional in the art industry.
Instead of the usual route through art school, pressured by his parents to complete a business science degree at university, he had to forge his own path learning the trade via YouTube tutorials and Online Courses all while completing his bachelors degree.
Through sheer drive and a yearning to...2022-11-302h 04The New NomosBrave New Children - Early Childhood Development and Body Stress ReleaseInspired by the themes in Lubomir Arsov's short film In Shadow (from Episode 35) and his depiction of hope for the future of society, this episode explores the state of children today with Tazeen Dutton.
Are our children whole? How is our stress affecting them? And how do we go about raising children of light, love and wholeness?
Tazeen Dutton is an expert in Early Childhood Development with three decades of experience in the field. She has five children of her own and is currently a Body Stress Release practitioner based in London, UK.
...2022-11-031h 02The New NomosIn Shadow - A Modern Odyssey and The Ten Symphonies of Gorka KonigLubomir Arsov is a storyboard artist, character artist and an innovative original animator.
He is the creator and director of IN-SHADOW A Modern Odyssey an animated short film that takes the viewer on a journey through the fragmented unconscious of the West, the degraded condition of our epoch and the need for the emergence of a new man and woman.
This episode explores the themes in IN SHADOW as a pathway towards a broader understating of our time alongside reflections on the books 'The Ten Symphonies of Gorka Konig' by Ian Dallas as well 'The Wo...2022-10-021h 14The New NomosTragic Joy - W.B. Yeats and On Bailey’s StrandExploring the life and work of W.B Yeats with Edward Chessun, an english teacher, writer and lover of poetry.
From the conversation emerges the Nietzschean theme of 'Tragic Joy,' the social importance of theatre, the love of one's destiny and the source of freedom.
Books mentioned in the episode:
Madhouse at the End of the Earth - by Julian Sancton
The Ten Symphonies of Gorka Konig - by Ian Dallas
W. B. Yeats - The Major Works
Music by Ian Cattanach2022-09-0254 minThe New NomosNoble Characters in Search of an Author - Part 2: Lord EssexContinuing on from Episode 32 with Ahmed Bilal Masoet, this conversation explores the life of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex through the lens of the theme of Nobility and how Lord Essex's represented the last true upholder of the Chivalric Order in its entirety.
Buy the Interim is Mine by Dr Ian Dallas
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https://aydutton.com/one-on-one/
Music by Ian Cattanach
2022-07-0655 minThe New NomosNoble Characters in Search of an Author - Part 1: Facing the DragonAhmed Masoet is a cinematographer and budding screenwriter from Cape Town. He is researching the topic of nobility and the life and times of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, to flesh out the characters of a screenplay he is actively writing and approached Abdallah for a broader understanding of the subject matter.
It was decided that the conversation would be recorded as an episode of the podcast and eventually became 2.
This is Part 1 of 2.
Music by Ian Cattanach
2022-05-311h 06The New NomosFrom Scents to Dollars - Forced Migration to NomadismMuhammad Elkateb is a serial entrepreneur born and raised in the United Kingdom to Egyptian parents forced to leave a life of wealth and abundance in Egypt in the wake of the political upheavals of Gamal Abdel Nasser.
After finishing university, disillusioned by a system that didn't seem to make sense to him, Muhammad began a career in sales by flogging perfumes door to door. He eventually transitioned into the world of telecommunications holding a number of high level sales rolls. Muhammad then made the switch to entrepreneurship and, keen to get out of the UK, began the life of a...2022-05-141h 46The New NomosA New Hope - Polybius and the Crown PrinceThis chapter marks a year since this podcast publicly released its first episode. It truly has been a journey of discovery and I, Abdallah Dutton, would like to personally thank everyone that has tuned in and supported me on this project.
This episode is a statement to understand the time we live in. It draws on my understanding of the work of the ancient Greek historian Polybius and what he outlined as the cyclical nature of political systems throughout time. It concludes that as an Ummah we look towards the Crown Prince HRH Prince Muhammad bin Salman A...2022-04-1622 minThe New NomosA Touch of Rumi in the NightA look into the life and works of Rumi with Feraidoon Mojadedi.
Feraidoon Mojadedi is a community leader, lecturer, and entrepreneur in the Bay Area – California. Born in Herat, Afghanistan, he grew up in a household with a deep love and reverence for poetry. At the age of five he began to memorize poems by Rumi and other great poets. This love of poetry continued to grow and developed into a passion that has led him to teach classes on Rumi throughout California, the U.S.A and across the world.
Music by Ian...2022-04-0756 minThe New NomosLiberty is the Capacity to Resist - An Essay in VerseGiven the events happening around us I went back to this piece I wrote a few years ago.
It highlights that the moment we find ourselves in, is not some seemingly spontaneous cataclysm of events, but is rather a product of centuries of injustice.
An injustice that on the face of it seems so engrained into modern society that there is no way out. But the reality of it, is not so. And the way forward is not that complex.
We don’t need a change of scenery
We just need a ne...2022-03-2506 minThe New NomosRedefining Conquest - Babur and the Complete ManTo conquer outwardly should you first conquer inwardly? Or is conquer simply the wrong word?
This episode starts with the above question. Drawing from examples from the life of the Great Mughal Emperor Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur the term 'conquest' is re-examined with Life Coach Rishad Ahmed reframing the question and the labels attached to it.
2022-03-0853 minThe New NomosReflection - Take a Look in the MirrorExploring the theme of courage with Lena Chauhan and how her understanding of the term changed through her experiences on various adventures through life.
This is a fun conversation that speaks many truths. It all leads to the question of whether the greatest courage needed today is to truly look in the mirror.
Qawwali - Dekh Le Shakl Meri Kis Ka Ainaa Hu Men - https://aydutton.com/dekh/
2022-03-0458 minThe New NomosA Near Life Experience - Stoic Resilience and the Art of Not QuittingHip Hop, Chess, Stoicism, Philosophy, Zen, Sufism and Jiu Jitsu are all discussed in this conversation with Adisa Banjoko.
Adisa is a podcaster hosting “Bishop Chronicles” (@bishopchronicles) which looks at the intersection of Hip-Hop, health, and fitness trends. As a pioneer Hip-Hop journalist, he was one of the first people to interview artists like Eazy E, Tupac Shakur, and Master P. He went on to write three books on the cultural value of rap and create a youth organisation called the Hip-Hop Chess Federation.
He has been a guest lecturer at Harvard, Oberlin, University of Conn...2022-02-231h 14The New NomosWanderlust - The Art of JourneyingFrustrated from 3 months of lockdown, Nabil De Castro set out on a spontaneous journey that would take him across four continents - all during a time when travelling the world seemed impossible to most people.
In this episode he recounts adventures from his travels, key experiences along the way and the kind of unique insights that can only be gained through traversing such a journey.
To follow Nabil's journey on Instagram click here: @nabil.decastro
Below is the full Ithaka Poem by C.P. Cavafy (translated by Edmund Keeley) that is quoted in th...2022-02-091h 00The New NomosDr Dallas’ Table - Time, Discipline and the Art of HospitalityDr Ian Dallas was a Scottish writer, philosopher, leader and one of the great polymaths of our era. Hosting guests was a major part of his daily life which centered around his table. Chef Yusuf Perez (Instagram handle: @chef_josep_perez) was Dr Dallas' personal chef for over 16 years. During his time in Dr Dallas' kitchen he went from being a cook's hand to becoming master of the kitchen.
In this episode Chef Yusuf discusses his journey with cooking, his role in Dr Dallas' household, what he learnt from his unique relationship with Dr Dallas and how...2022-01-111h 00The New NomosCicero - Fear and Loathing in the Late RepublicHow are the life and philosophy of the Roman statesman Cicero relevant to us in the 21st Century and what does it teach us about how we should understand our present situation?
In this episode Ahmad Dutton condenses the key events of Cicero's life, how they refined his political philosophy, how the inward has to reflect the outward and why tyranny cannot exist in a community of truly free individuals.
To find out more about Ahmad and his work visit his website: https://viaciceronis.com/
Music by Ian Cattanach
2021-12-201h 21The New NomosListening - Music and Yearning for the DivineAhmed Abdullah, a music lover and aficionado, explains how Western Classical music can be used as a tool to nurture spontaneity and instil in the heart a yearning for the divine.
The conversation reveals how the great composers communicate a timeless message through their compositions; calling us to fulfil our destinies, reach our highest possibilities and yearn to be free.
Music sampled in the episode:
Bach - B Minor Mass (Proms 2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F7TVM8m95Y
Beethoven - 5th Symphony (Von Karajan) https://www.you...2021-12-1129 minThe New NomosMastering Sound - From Rap to FoleyMusa Gerner started his career in audio as a teenager doing freestyle rap with his friends after school. Through many twists and turns he arrived at becoming one of the world's leading Foley artists.
This narrative is a journey of perseverance that teaches the importance of always being in a state of learning and striving to be the best in order to reach the top.
The Art of Learning - Josh Waitzkin
Music by Ian Cattanach
2021-12-0653 minThe New NomosWhat the Nose Knows - The Art of Perfumery, Scent and InspirationPerfume has been linked to civilisation as far back as we can go. It is known that before the Battle of Thermopylae the Spartan warriors, knowing they were going to die fighting off the Persians, bathed and perfumed themselves to meet their death smelling good.
In this episode, Ikramuddin Zwane, a self-taught perfumer from Johannesburg, South Africa, opens a door onto the world of scent, olfaction and the art of perfumery alongside reflections from his journal of perfumery.
Parfums Ikram Website
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Follow Parfums Ikram on Instagram2021-11-2355 minThe New NomosSubmission - BJJ and Being Present in the MomentAbdel-Majid Faouri is Jordan's Number 1 BJJ competitor. In this episode he shares his journey with BJJ, life lessons learnt and his philosophy in BJJ.
Islam literally means 'submission'.
And one of the aims of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to force your opponent into submission. So when you are being choked out and have to admit defeat, it is a little reminder of who is really in control.
Books Mentioned:
Tao of Jeet Kune Do - Bruce Lee
Khalid Bin al-Waleed: Sword of Allah - Gen A.I. Akram
2021-11-061h 08
LandmarkEPISODE 4: Searching for The Hero What we learn from history is that no one seems to learn from history: What if we were to embrace epic literature again, with its eternal lessons from the past and rebounding tropes of greed and empire that we still see in politics today? Can it still teach us about what constitutes heroism? Or more specifically, can we learn to find our own sense of heroism, which comes down to the most basic level of consciousness: to be present and attentive. That’s what we’re searching for here on ‘Landmark’: a sense of owning who we are.This mo...2021-11-0228 minThe New NomosEstablish Yourself in the Land - Black America and MuamalatIdris Assad is a property developer born and based in Atlanta, USA. In this episode he shares his knowledge on the history of African Americans to show not only the break in history experienced by the majority of black Americans today, but also highlighting the thriving communities and economic hubs of African Americans such as Greenwood, Oklahoma dubbed as 'Black Wall Street' that emerged after emacipation.
Drawing on this past, Idris unpacks his current endeavour to revive the essence of Black Wall Street and take it further by incorporating into it the concepts of Muamalat to bring...2021-10-291h 01The New NomosPaying the Price - The Gold Dinar and Silver DirhamIn February this year, Pak Zaim Saidi was arrested and held in custody by the Indonesian authorities under the pretence of using illegal currency. The truth is he has been on the forefront of re-establishing the Gold Dinar and Silver Dirham, the coinage of the Muslim world since the time of the Prophet Muhammad (sallahu alayhi wassalam) and the only accepted means that Zakat can be taken on monetary wealth.
Pak Zaim was only exonerated from these charges last week on 12 October after a year of interrogations, months in jail and a lengthy trial in the national c...2021-10-1849 minThe New NomosFeminism - Sexuality and SpiritualityDr Humaira Shahid is a journalist, human rights activist and former Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Pakistan.
She is passionate about the economic empowerment of women and hosts an online course called 'Woman and Power' that strives to reclaim natural born freedom and autonomy for modern women. Part of that course is the link between sexuality and spirituality.
In this conversation the above themes are discussed alongside the idea of feminism and being a Muslim woman in the 21st Century.
Devotion and Defiance: My Journey in Love, Faith and Politics...2021-09-291h 02The New NomosBorder Crossings - A Journey Within a JourneyA fun, spontaneous and insightful conversation with Mohammad Chowdhury around his book Border Crossings and beyond.
From growing up as a Western born Bangladeshi Muslim in 1970s London to over 100 flights a year working for some of the worlds largest firms, Mohammad has a vast archive of anecdotes around his adventures and experiences alongside fascinating insights as one of the world's leading emerging markets technology experts.
Buy Border Crossings by Mohammad Chowdhury here
2021-09-2300 minThe New NomosReviving Islam - Muamalat, the Madinan Model and AfghanistanTwo thirds of Imam Malik's Muwatta covers matters of muamalat, it is therefore critical to the Deen of Islam. Why then has it lost its importance in our time?
This question is put to Shaykh Umar Vadillo, the expert on applying the commercial parameters defined in the Muwatta to modern financial practice. The conversation leads from the reality of the term 'Islamisation' to where we should be setting our sights as Muslims in the 21st Century to revive muamalat and by doing so revive Islam.
Music by Ian Cattanach
2021-09-171h 04The New NomosSultan Abdulhamid II - A Case StudyTo understand our present, we have to know our past. As Muslims living in the 21st Century it is imperative that we know about the life of Sultan Abdulhamid II.
So this episode is for you;
So you know that Sultan Abdulhamid II lived. And knowing that he lived, you know what he did. And you know what we got from him as an Ummah. And you know what we lost as an Ummah by the actions of those that plotted and acted against him.
This case study is with Dr Ali Azzali...2021-09-051h 03The New NomosThe Afghanistan Question - The Beginning of an EraWhat can we learn from the events that have transpired over the last month in Afghanistan?
In this episode, Abdallah discusses this theme with Jawwad Mughal who cuts through his geopolitical and historical insights with experiences and conversations from an adventurous life.
Links to the 2007 articles by Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi:
Afghanistan - The Next Phase
The Pakistani High Command - The Last Chance
2021-08-2536 minThe New NomosOriginal Islam - Imam Malik, the Muwatta and Madinan AmalThe reality of Islam is in its being put into action and no example is closer to the source than the practise of the first generations in Madinah as highlighted by Prof Yasin Dutton in his book The Origins of Islamic Law.
This conversation covers the importance of Madinan Amal in the context of Imam Malik and his Muwatta and how we can draw learnings from this example for our present time.
The Origins of Islamic Law by Yasin Dutton
2021-08-1941 minThe New NomosThe Zulu - Nation, Monarchy and FitraAn exploration into the historical, political and spiritual context of the Zulu Nation and the Zulu Monarchy in the wake of the rioting and looting that took place in Kwa-Zulu Natal in July 2021 and the importance of the alliance between the Zulu and the Muslims for the future of the province.
With Ihsan Mathe, a Lecturer in History at Dallas College in Cape Town.
2021-08-1041 minThe New NomosA Show of Courage - Hemingway, the Bullfight and Formula 1A conversation with Dr Abdalbasir Ojembarrena exploring the bullfight, literature, art, sport, courage and so much more...
Dedicated to El Fandi and Roca Rey who showed me how to face up to the beast with style, finesse and absolute beauty.
Music by Ian Cattanach
2021-07-071h 08The New NomosThe Hero‘s Journey - A Screenwriter‘s PerspectiveMalik Matias Basso is a seasoned screenwriter, cinematographer and director.
In this episode Abdallah delves into Malik's knowledge of the concept of The Hero's Journey in storytelling and screenwriting as laid out by Joseph Campbell and beyond.
Films and Series Mentioned in the Episode:
My Octopus Teacher (2020, Ehrlich and Reed)
Black Mirror (2011, TV Serial)
Groundhog Day (1993, Ramis)
Malik's Two Recommendations:
Stalker (1979, Tarkovsky)
Avatar (2009, Cameron)
Malik's Further Recommendations:
Heaven (2002, Tykwer)
Abre los Ojos (1997, Amenabar)
Tierra (1996, Medem)
Michael Clayton (2007, Gilroy)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, Gondry)
Martin (hache) (1997, Aristarain)
Another Earth (2011, C...2021-06-3049 minThe New NomosBrave New World - Education vs ConditioningWhat is education?
Join Abdallah as he discusses the theme of 'education vs conditioning' with Yusuf Perez and Jalid Vadillo drawing on Aldous Huxley's book Brave New World and its recent TV Series adaptation.
Brave New World - by Aldous Huxley
The Art of Loving - by Erich Fromm
Timecode Guide:
1.57 What is the definition of education?
2.47 The Greek concept of Arete
4.09 “Know thyself” - Plato
Knowing who you are is the most fundamental part of an education
Mastery of a sk...2021-06-2248 minThe New NomosMuhammad Wolfgang von Goethe - Polymath and VisionaryAn introduction to the life and works of Goethe, the greatest German literary figure of the modern era.
With Hajj Abubakr Rieger
2021-06-0651 minThe New NomosMuhammad Wolfgang von Goethe - Polymath and VisionaryAn introduction, with Hajj Abubakr Rieger, to the life and works of the greatest German literary figure of the modern era and defender of Islam; Goethe.
Links to Key Texts:
Conversations of Goethe with Eckermann
Selected Works of Goethe: Sorrows of Young Werther; Elective Affinities; Faust and Italian Journey
Schiller's Historical Dramas: William Tell; Don Carlos; Demetrius
Music by Ian Cattanach
2021-06-0654 minThe New NomosThe Sufi Resistance in the Maghreb - On How Accepting Defeat Can be the Most Heroic ActWarrior Shaykhs, martial tariqas and various Sultans all play a role in the resistance against the French colonial invaders in the Maghreb.
Join this conversation with Abdelkadir Harkassi, a Masters Student in Historical Research at SOAS, around the Sufi resistance of the French invasion in the Maghreb and learn how sometimes the most heroic act is to accept defeat.
This is a crucial narrative and one from which many parallels can be drawn to our current time.
Timecode Guide
2:25 (-10) The french invasion into North Africa through the military inv...2021-05-2458 minThe New NomosThe Heroic Self - Unlearning and Transcending LogicHow do we get to know ourselves and unleash the hero within?
Abdallah discusses this concept with Rishad Ahmed a Life Coach and strong presence who has dedicated his professional life to helping others become more self-aware.
It comes down to one word..."unlearning"
Zen Coach Homepage
Rishad Ahmed's Linkedin
Music by Ian Cattanach
2021-05-0735 minThe New NomosThe Waldgang - The Forest Passage and Calling Things by Their Proper NamesAbdallah discusses 'The Waldgang' essay by Ernst Junger with Dr Ali Azzali,, a teacher and historian and the Vice Chairman of Dallas College in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Waldgang translates into English as the Forest Passage, but is a metaphor for the journey to the self, facing the fear of death and emerging from the 'forest' heroic, spontaneous and free to call things by their proper names.
Buy 'The Waldgang' by Ernst Junger here
Buy 'Storm of Steel' by Ernst Junger here
Timecode Guide:
2:38 The meaning of th...2021-04-3050 minThe New NomosThe Iliad - Authenticity and Being True to YourselfIn the first episode of The New Nomos, Abdallah engages in a profound conversation with Mujeeb Gallagher, a distinguished Lawyer and Classicist from London, on the timeless significance of Homer's epic masterpiece, The Iliad.
As they delve into the depths of this ancient song, a powerful revelation unfolds: the dire need to rediscover our authentic selves. They explore the concept of staying true to one's inner essence and fostering spontaneity as the driving force towards meaningful action.
The exchange between Abdallah and Mujeeb Gallagher delves into the profound wisdom encapsulated within The Iliad, leaving audiences...2021-04-0956 min