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The Marianne Williamson PodcastParticipatory Evolution with Bruce LiptonBruce Lipton and Marianne Williamson discuss "participatory evolution," in which environment and consciousness have profound influence on our genes. Cell biologist Lipton explores the science of epigenetics, through which internal as well as external forces move us from an unsustainable, fear-based way of being to a loving and sustainable future. Bruce's latest book, Beyond Darwin: How Epigenetics, Quantum Science, and Cooperation Shape Humanity's Future is out now. You can learn more about Bruce and his latest book by visiting BruceLipton.com Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's Yo...
2026-09-0243 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastAI DATA CENTERS: The Perils of Not PausingGrassroots resistance to the reckless proliferation of AI data centers has everyday Americans standing up to Big Tech. Williamson talks to activist Saul Levin about what the movement means and how it's growing. Saul's Podcast The Hum Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com
2026-08-2839 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastOn Hannah Arendt: A Conversation with Writer E.A. HanksE.A. Hanks joins Marianne to talk about Hannah Arendt, the philosopher who saw fascism coming in Germany before it arrived. She names what many of us are feeling about the moment in which we live. EA Hanks' Substack EAHanks.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com
2026-07-0255 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastMarianne Williamson Live with Rosie O'DonnellWhat is it like to have been described by the President of the United States as "bad for the country and a threat to humanity?" Rosie O'Donnell gives it back to him as good as she gets. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Rosie's Substack: https://rosieodonnell.substack.com/
2026-06-1932 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastListening To The Earth EldersMarianne sits down with Mindahi Bastida, founder of the Earth Elders and ritual ceremony officer of the Otomi Toltec peoples, and Lara Mastropasqua for a conversation on indigenous wisdom, the climate crisis, and what it will take to save our planet. Learn more about the Earth Elders at TheEarthElders.org Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com
2026-06-1956 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastSubstack Live with Marianne Williamson and Jeff BurninghamAuthor and entrepreneur Jeff Burningham joined Marianne for a Substack Live where they discussed his book THE LAST BOOK WRITTEN BY A HUMAN: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI. JeffBurningham.com JeffBurningham.Substack.com Sign up for Marianne's Substack at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com
2026-05-311h 03The Marianne Williamson PodcastWhat Happens Now? An Interview with Filmmaker Deeyah KhanWilliamson speaks with award-winning documentarian Deeyah Kahn about the state of our democracy, what's happening in the world today and where things are headed now. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com
2026-03-0256 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastHarvey Kaye on Thomas Paine: "We Have It in Our Power to Begin the World Over Again"In an era when cynicism and despair can feel overwhelming, how do we recover the firebrand spirit needed for effective resistance without losing our moral center? Marianne Williamson talks with historian Harvey J. Kaye about Thomas Paine's role in turning rebellion into revolution, the power of education in nonviolent movements, and why history can be both instruction and inspiration. Plus, why this administration wants violence and why a disciplined nonviolent response matters. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on...
2026-01-3055 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastAmerica's Shadow in Latin America: Venezuela, Oil, and the Return of U.S. Imperial PowerWhy is the U.S. involved in Venezuela and what does oil have to do with it? In this thoughtful conversation, Marianne Williamson interviews the Center for Economic Policy and Research's Alex Main about U.S. foreign policy, Venezuela's political crisis, economic sanctions, and the history of American intervention in the region. They discuss Hugo Chavez, Nicolas Maduro, U.S. oil interests, Cold War ideology, and the growing fear among Latin American nations of renewed U.S. imperialism. This conversation provides crucial context missing from mainstream media coverage. Center for Economic Policy and...
2026-01-1543 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastGILDED RAGE: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley | Interview with Jacob SilvermanWho are the techno billionaires who have decided to put their money behind the destruction of democracy as we know it, to be replaced by a corporate authoritarian state? Who are they, what is their vision, and what are they doing to effectuate it? Learn more about Jacob: JacobSilverman.com More about Gilded Rage: Linktr.ee/gildedrage Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more...
2025-12-0948 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastHOPE IS ALIVE - Earthquake TuesdayAmid voter anxiety over the economy and national discontent, Democrats swept the night's four big contests — NYC mayor, New Jersey and Virginia governorships, and California's Prop 50 redistricting measure. Mikie Sherrill (NJ) and Abigail Spanberger (VA) won their races, while democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani captured New York's mayoralty, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo. In his victory speech, Mamdani invoked Eugene Debs and vowed to "turn the page on a politics that abandons the many." California approved Prop 50, letting legislators redraw districts ahead of the midterms, largely driven by anti-Trump sentiment. After GOP setbacks, Trump said Republicans must focus mo...
2025-11-0740 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastA PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIAN'S RESPONSE TO CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM: My interview with Brian ReckerWhen hate is loud, love cannot afford to whisper. When forces of oppression are on the move, lovers of freedom must respond. When those who seek to replace democracy with theocracy are gaining ground, those who are sworn to preserve and protect democracy must stand our ground. Jesus, of course, was neither oppressor nor hater nor promoter of theocracy. There are those who claim to speak for him at times, however, who are all of those things. One of the primary forces behind Project 2025 is a political movement called Christian Nationalism. Christian Nationalism speaks not of the t...
2025-10-1657 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastWHAT IS FASCISM? My interview with historian John LestrangeWhen I read Madeleine Albright's book FASCISM: A Warning, I became deeply aware that what happened before could happen again. And it could happen here. But what is fascism, really? Is it hyperbole to make any mention of Hitler, to draw a comparison between today's politics and the Third Reich? The issue is critical. Nuance is important, but history's lessons are important too. History is a great illuminator. John Lestrange is called The History Wizard, and I've enjoyed his everyman's approach to teaching it. A scholar on Genocide Studies, he answered questions in our interview that c...
2025-10-1151 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastIs Christian Nationalism Actually Christian?Christian Nationalism is now a hot topic in the United States. It is not a religious movement articulating the love and teachings of Jesus as they relate to public policy. Rather, it is a political movement that bears little resemblance the teachings of the gospels - healing the sick, feeding the hungry, helping the poor, and being good to the stranger seem to have fallen by the wayside - and promotes the message that Christianity should take precedence over all other religions in this country. Its Seven Mountains Mandate is a rather chilling repudiation of religious freedom. ...
2025-10-0840 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastMarianne Williamson at Unity of Houston - September 26, 2025Marianne Williamson at Unity of Houston - September 26, 2025 Marianne Williamson speaks to Unity of Houston on September 26, 2025. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com
2025-10-011h 06The Marianne Williamson PodcastTHE CORPORATE ATTACK ON OUR FOOD SUPPLY, OUR BODIES, AND OUR PLANETWhen I was growing up, my mother believed the food she fed her family was safe for us to consume. In fact, the 1950's was just the beginning of the corporate takeover of agriculture and food production in the United States. Over the next thirty years it would culminate in Big Ag, Big Chem, and Big Food all having their hey dey producing corporate profits at the expense of American's health. In a properly functioning democracy, the U.S. government - as part of its mandate to protect the common good - would regulate corporate behavior to...
2025-09-2646 minThe Marianne Williamson Podcast"Trump Can Stop This" - Ground Offensive On GazaIsrael has begun a ground offensive in Gaza City that promises a new round of horror in an already existing humanitarian disaster. Despite widespread global condemnation, Netanyahu continues doing what he is doing to carry out his Right Wing messianic vision for Israel. Unfortunately, with Trump - just as with Biden - the U.S. continues to send financial support for the Israeli effort. While our Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "It's their war," many would argue it is Israel's war - and ours. In my interview today with Arab-American political advocate Raed Jarrar, he argues...
2025-09-1752 minThe Marianne Williamson Podcast"It's Time To Engage in Some Radical Thinking" says Trump Whistleblower Miles TaylorOn September 5, 2018, an anonymous Op Ed appeared in the New York Times entitled I am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration. Obviously that caused a stir, followed by the publication of a book by the same author called A Warning. Someone was yelling from the inside: Get away from this man as fast as you can. You get the drift. Ultimately the Anonymous author revealed himself to be Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff at the US. Department of Homeland Security. Having worked in the Bush administration as well, Taylor knew how things were...
2025-09-1140 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastIs Trump's Agenda Actually Christian? Interview with John FugelsangMarianne Williamson and John Fugelsang explore the intersection of moral values, spirituality, and politics in America. Learn more and order John Fugelsang's latest book at JohnFugelsang.com Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com
2025-09-0746 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastWE CAN ALL STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE - An Interview with Sam Daley HarrisI've been a fan of Sam Daley Harris for many years. His thinking and activism has motivated and inspired my own efforts in the non-profit world. An organization he founded called RESULTS is a citizen lobby dedicated to creating the political will to end poverty and hunger. His work has literally saved people's lives. He founded and now leads Civic Courage, providing all of us the opportunity to make a difference on the lives of people we will never even know. Sam's book Reclaiming Our Democracy is a testament to what's possible when citizens are...
2025-08-2631 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastIS AI OUR FRIEND...OR OUR FOE?There's a general consensus about a few things regarding AI: It's here and it's not going anyplace. The world will never be the same. It's extremely convenient to use at times, though people should realize that sometimes it lies. The environmental damage it causes is huge. In the hands of corporations like Palintir, it's already being used for what could be government control and totalitarian purposes. The conversation we're having about it as a society is morally and ethically inadequate to the challenges it poses for the human race. I asked Brian O'Kelley, co-founder of AppNexus and...
2025-08-2237 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastAMERICA'S NORMALIZATION OF CRUELTYFrom deporting innocent citizens to criminalizing homelessness, America's government today is breaking laws and normalizing cruelty. Tens of thousands of America's unhoused population work part or even full time. Many have children. When homeless encampments are removed and people's belongings trashed, how are those people to keep their jobs? How are the children to go to school? The level of trauma being inflicted on people is something beyond what any person of conscience should be willing to tolerate. I asked Jesse Rabinowitz, Campaign and Communications Director at National Homelessness Law Center, to help explain what's happening and...
2025-08-1819 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeReconnecting with Love and Healing: Marianne Williamson on Recover Your Soul and Spiritual TransformationI’m excited to share this special episode with Marianne Williamson, a beloved teacher of A Course in Miracles, as we dive deep into the foundations of Soul Recovery. Together, we explore the profound transformation that comes from letting go of judgment, choosing love over fear, and embracing forgiveness as a path to true spiritual healing. Marianne offers beautiful insights into how our grievance and attack thoughts keep us stuck, and how healing begins with love and connection.She speaks to the challenge of living a spiritual life in today’s world and how we can bring comp...
2024-09-0955 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chat: THE HEART-BRAIN CONNECTIONMarianne Williamson speaks with neurosurgeon & author Dr. James Doty about the brain-heart connection. Learn more about Marianne's Whole Health Plan: https://marianne2024.com/issues/whole-health-plan/ Support the campaign here: https://marianne2024.com/
2023-08-2555 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chats: HEALTHCARE IN AMERICAMarianne Williamson sits down with Dr. Steve Farber to discuss his experience providing healthcare in America. See Marianne's Whole Health Plan here: https://marianne2024.com/issues/whole-health-plan/ Learn more and support Marianne'e campaign: https://marianne2024.com/
2023-08-1039 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chat: GEN Z ECONOMICSMarianne Williamson sits down with three members Gen Z to discuss their personal experience of life in America on today’s Firelight Chat. Learn more and Donate Today at https://Marianne2024.com
2023-08-0254 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chat: DEMOCRACY IN CHAINSMarianne Williamson speaks with author Nancy MacLean about the stealth campaign to limit the power of democracy on today’s Firelight Chat. Learn more and donate: https://marianne2024.com/
2023-07-2642 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chats: STOP COP CITYMarianne Williamson interviews activists involved in the Stop Cop City movement. Learn more and donate at Marianne2024.com
2023-07-201h 22
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chat | CLIMATE: WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT TO DOMarianne Williamson interviews climate scientist Peter Kalmus on the looming threat of increased global warming. Learn more about Marianne's campaign an donate at https://marianne2024.com/ Learn more about Marianne's climate action plan: https://marianne2024.com/issues/clima... Learn more about Peter Kalmus: https://peterkalmus.net/about/
2023-07-1344 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chats: A MINDFUL INDEPENDENCE DAYMarianne Williamson speaks with historian Harvey Kaye about the founding of this country and its meaning for today. Learn more about Marianne’s campaign at https://marianne2024.com/ Learn more about Marianne’s upcoming events at https://events.marianne2024.com Donate to Marianne's campaign at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mar... Follow Harvey Kaye on Twitter at https://twitter.com/harveyjkaye
2023-07-0754 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chats: TRANSGENDER IN AMERICAMarianne talks to Congressional candidate Maebe A. Girl about TRANSGENDER IN AMERICA Learn more about Marianne’s campaign at https://marianne2024.com/ Learn more about Marianne’s upcoming events at https://events.marianne2024.com Donate to Marianne's campaign at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/marwilliamson2024 Learn more about Maebe A. Girl at https://maebeagirlforcongress.org/
2023-07-0345 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chats: DISMANTLING THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXMarianne interviews journalist Stephen Semler about the Military Industrial Complex and how we can begin to dismantle its power. Learn more about Marianne’s campaign and policies at https://marianne2024.com/ Stephen Semler's work can be found on his "Speaking Security" Substack: https://stephensemler.substack.com/ Follow Stephen Semler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephensemler
2023-07-0342 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chats: THE ISRAEL AND PALESTINE SITUATIONMarianne Williamson discusses Israel and Palestine with Palestinian-American political analyst Omar Baddar and JStreet's Josh Lockman. Learn more and Donate Today at https://Marianne2024.com
2023-07-031h 02
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFirelight Chats: THE WRITER'S STRIKEMarianne Williamson interviews screenwriters Jay Kogen and Billy Ray about the current stalemate between the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios. Donate at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flc Learn more about Marianne’s policies at Marianne2024.com Learn More about Marianne’s 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights at https://marianne2024.com/economic-bill-of-rights/ Learn more about Marianne’s Labor policies at https://marianne2024.com/issues/empowered-labor/
2023-07-0351 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastEast Palestine, Labor and Where We are Now with Max AlvarezMarianne Williamson talks to The Real News Network's Max Alvarez about the dire situation in East Palestine, Ohio and Norfolk Southern's actions that brought on the disaster. They also discuss where the labor movement is today. Learn more about Max and The Real News Network Follow Max on Twitter @maximillian_alv
2023-03-0243 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastFDR and his Legacy: A Conversation with historian Harvey KayeMarianne Williamson discusses the legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt with historian Harvey Kaye. Learn more at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Follow Harvey on Twitter @HarveyJKaye
2022-06-051h 21The Marianne Williamson PodcastThe Privatization of Everything: A conversation with author Donald Cohen Should government be run like a business? No, says Donald Cohen, the founder and executive director of In The Public Interest and author of the book "The Privatization of Everything: How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back" In this episode, Marianne & Donald go deep into the insidious ways that private industry exerts undue influence on our government. These interests "strip public goods of their power to lift people up, creating instead a tool to diminish democracy, further inequality, and separate us from each other." For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com and InT...
2022-05-1442 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastClimate Emergency! A Conversation with Climate Scientist Peter KalmusMarianne interviews climate scientist Peter Kalmus for Earth Day. For more infomration visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com and PeterKalmus.Net
2022-04-231h 16The Marianne Williamson PodcastFreeing Jesus: A Conversation with religious scholar Diana Butler Bass"Get me out of here." Five simple words religious scholar Diana Butler Bass heard repeatedly while sitting in a pew at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. But why? And who was whispering this to her? Jesus. And she writes about why in her latest book, Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence Diana and Marianne discuss what Jesus means to them individually and the importance of freeing him from the confines of doctrine and dogma. As Diana says, "When I think of Jesus I think of wisdom. I think of embodied co...
2022-04-1740 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastWhole Brain Living: A Conversation with Dr. Jill Bolte TaylorMarianne Williamson discusses spirituality and brain science with stroke survivor and neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. The two talk about Dr. Taylor's recovery, the difference in the brains of boomers and millennials and how to create and keep a healthy brain. The conversation stems from Dr. Taylor's latest book, "Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life." For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com or DrJillTaylor.com.
2022-04-1251 min
Marianne Williamson's InterviewsUnions Rising: Amazon versus LaborI’m sure you’re all aware by now of the earthquake that happened in Staten Island last week. Amazon spent more than $4M to fight off efforts at unionizing at their JFK8 warehouse, but a young man named Christian Smalls and his friends set up a Go Fund Me page, raised $120,000, and despite Amazon’s best efforts got a YES vote for the union.Yesterday, four times over billionaire Howard Schultz, founder and returned CEO of Starbucks, said “companies are being assaulted by the threat of unionization.” I understand Goliath being upset, but I wouldn’t have expecte...
2022-04-071h 13The Marianne Williamson PodcastUnions Rising: Amazon v Labor | A Conversation with Max AlvarezMarianne talks to Real News Network editor-in-chief Max Alvarez in the wake of the historic vote to unionize a Staten Island Amazon warehouse. The two discuss the lead up to the vote, why it was successful as well as the history of labor in the United States. Read, listen to and watch Max Alvarez's work: https://therealnews.com Follow Max on Twitter: @maximillian_alv Max's book "The Work of Living" will be released by OR books this June
2022-04-071h 13
Marianne Williamson's InterviewsThe Disunited States of AmericaA couple of months ago I read an article that sort of blew me away. It was Stephen Marche’s essay, The Next US Civil War is Already Here - We Just Refuse to See It.The gist of the piece is that America is in more trouble than most of us realize. Many thousands of Americans are already armed and ready, representing alt right paramilitary intent on tearing the country apart. White nationalists have infiltrated just about every community, seriously armed, and can be found in towns and cities across the United Stares. What ex...
2022-03-2848 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastAnother Civil War?: A Conversation with Author Stephen MarcheThousands of Americans now reject the American experiment and are actively trying to tear the country apart. White nationalists have infiltrated just about every community, seriously armed, and can be found in towns and cities across the United Stares. Marianne discusses all of this with author Stephen Marche who details the problems we face in his frightening new book, "The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future." For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com and StephenMarche.com.
2022-03-2848 min
Marianne Williamson's InterviewsOn Dignity and the Digital World435 U.S. Congresspeople and 100 Senators have a lot of power, enacting policies and making laws that affect our lives in more ways than many people realize. They influence the safety of our food and water, our economy and tax policies, the safety and fairness of our workplaces, the nature of our criminal justice system, our military budget, our environmental policies, and more. When Congresspeople behave foolishly, the consequences can be tragic. When they behave wisely, good things get done.Representative Ro Khanna of California’s 17th District is both a thinker and a politician, someone whose policy ch...
2022-03-1038 minThe Marianne Williamson PodcastA Conversation with Congressman Ro KhannaMarianne speaks with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) about his new book "DIGNITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: Making Tech Work for All of Us," other progressive issues, and also the war in Ukraine. For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com
2022-03-1038 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastDemocracy in Chains: A Conversation with author Nancy MacLeanThe ascension of far right politics in this country didn't happen overnight - it was manufactured over decades. Marianne Williamson talks to author Nancy MacLean about her book "Democracy in Chains," chronicling how proponents of property rights absolutism thought they could only succeed by putting "democracy in chains." Democracy in Chains MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com
2022-03-0153 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastJefferson and Hemings: On Slavery, Race, and Love | A Conversation with Annette Gordon-ReedWilliamson discusses the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings with Harvard historian Annette-Gordon Reed. To learn more visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com
2022-02-2132 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastWhy Independent Media Matters with Jordan CharitonStatus Coup's Jordan Chariton can be found at some of the most important events of the last decade. His on-the-ground reporting from Flint, Standing Rock and the 2020 BLM protests among others brings us the in-depth coverage the corporate media ignores. So why is his material being suppressed? Jordan and Marianne sit-down to discuss the state of the news media, how big tech squashes independent outlets while propping up corporate behemoths and the importance of independent media. Read more at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Follow Jordan and Status Coup Status Coup YouTube Status...
2022-01-1939 min
Marianne Williamson's InterviewsTHE MARIANNE WILLIAMSON PODCAST: INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW COCKBURNListen on AppleListen on SpotifyAccording to journalist Andrew Cockburn in his latest book, The Spoils of War: Power, Profit and the American War Machine, our bloated $778 billion defense budget doesn’t necessarily provide for our safety. Cockburn, the Washington editor of Harper’s, has spent decades covering the Pentagon and defense industry and says money and power - not legitimate security concerns - is what drives our ballooning military budget.Our podcast conversation details how we got here. According to Cockburn, “The US defense complex is best thought of not as an org...
2022-01-0547 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastTHE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN: An Effort to More Deeply UnderstandRouting the Taliban from Afghanistan was a successful exercise in brute force. But keeping them out - and helping the Afghans keep them out - was something that required skills not currently in America's tool box. If anything, we proved the ultimate futility of endless violence. We succeeded at waging war, but we failed miserably at providing the conditions of a sustainable post-war state of peace. THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN: An Effort to More Deeply Understand, is compiled from interviews that provide meaningful reflections on the war. The individual interviews can be found here: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com...
2021-09-2833 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastChevron v. DonzigerSubscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Visit FreeDonziger.com to learn more about Steven and his case. Follow Steven Donziger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sdonziger Steven Donziger is a Harvard law school graduate who went to Ecuador in the 1990's. He was traveling with a team of lawyers and doctors to view the horrific evidence that Texaco, an oil giant since bought by Chevron, had poisoned a huge swath of the Ecuadorian Amazon during oil drilling in the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's. What they saw...
2021-09-2539 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastAfghanistan Today with Obaidullah BaheerREFLECTIONS ON AFGHANISTAN: A lecturer of conflict resolution at the American University in Afghanistan, Obaidulluh Baheer decided to stay in Kabul when many were trying to escape during the US evacuation. His family history made him feel he could have a unique role to play in helping the country make a palatable transition to Taliban rule. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com/ Follow Obaidulluh Baheer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObaidullaBaheer Follow Marianne on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.fac...
2021-09-1928 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastDiscussing the War Machine with Joe CirincioneREFLECTIONS ON AFGHANISTAN: My guest for this episode of Conversations with Marianne is Joe Cirincione, a distinguished fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft in Washington DC. Previously Joe worked for the US House of Representatives on the Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Government Operations. In our conversation we talk about Afghanistan, the military industrial complex, President Biden, Pakistan, China, and more. The only way we're going to transform the world is if we stop farming out our thinking, and our conscience. Don't think these subjects are things other people should think a...
2021-09-1151 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastTRANSFORMING CAPITALISM PART 2Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com In part 2 of Transforming Capitalism, we continue our examination of the ways in which modern American capitalism fails to adequately provide for the majority of Americans. We discuss some concrete policies that would ease the financial oppression that burdens so many of our citizens, and how a financially secure populace benefits us all. We hear about some hopeful signs that the tides might be turning against the entrenched orthodoxy of neoliberalism. OUR GUESTS ARE: Sarah Jaffe (@sarahljaffe) Nina Turner (@ninaturner)
2021-09-0726 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastTom FrestonSubscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com REFLECTIONS ON AFGHANISTAN: Having lived there originally in the 1970's, Tom Freston was excited to go back again after the fall of the Taliban, this time as a successful American media executive who would play a major role in establishing Afghanistan's first television and radio stations. Freston talks with Marianne about his time spent living and working in Afghanistan, and what he sees for the future of the country and its people. Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson
2021-09-0633 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastAuthor and Founder of Women for Women International Zainab SalbiWilliamson in discussion with Zainab Salbi. Salbi is founder of Women for Women International, a humanitarian organization that invests in rebuilding the lives of female victims of war. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Learn more about Zainab: http://zainabsalbi.com/ Learn more about Women For Women International: https://www.womenforwomen.org Follow Marianne on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson
2021-09-0553 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastAuthor Sarah Chayes Williamson and Chayes discuss Chayes' article "The Ides of August," about her experiences working as a reporter and special counsellor to the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the war in Afghanistan. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/6rPjZBNBPrY Learn more about Sarah: https://www.sarahchayes.org/ Read "The Ides of August" https://www.sarahchayes.org/post/the-ides-of-august
2021-09-031h 11
The Marianne Williamson PodcastAuthor, filmmaker and activist Peter JosephWilliamson and Joseph discuss the economic and social systems prevailing in the world today and what is needed to heal society. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Learn more about Peter Joseph: https://www.peterjoseph.info Read Peter's Book: The New Human Rights Movement: Reinventing the Economy to End Oppression https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781942952657
2021-09-0349 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastWhat Really Happened in Afghanistan?Now that the last American soldier has left Afghanistan and the evacuation is complete, the news media is dropping its focus on Afghanistan. But we ourselves must not look away. We must learn everything we can about what happened - and why. We must learn what we need to know to avoid such a catastrophe ever happening again.As it is, even now, the House Armed Services committee just endorsed a Republican plan for a $24B amendment to the defense budget. So no one should delude themselves that our exit from Afghanistan has slowed down the pace...
2021-09-031h 11
The Marianne Williamson PodcastEconomist Richard WolffEconomist and Professor Richard Wolff analyzes the deficiencies of modern capitalism, articulating the benefits of a socialist system and the road to a more equitable society. He promotes not a radical shift in economic system, but a gradual transformation involving a shift in consciousness from profits before people to people above all else. Listen to the full TRANSFORMING Capitalism Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3BjzGai Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Follow Richard Wolff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/profwolff Learn more about Richard Wolff: https://www.rdwolff.com
2021-08-281h 01
The Marianne Williamson PodcastS1 / E30 The Meaning of July 4th: A Conversation with Thom HartmannJohn Adams said that he hoped that every July 4th, Americans would revisit its first principles. Those principles are found in the Declaration of Independence and today we celebrate the 245th anniversary of its signing. I sat down with author and progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann, to discuss those first principles, how our democracy is being threatened and the steps needed to save it… Let this year's July 4th celebration be mindful rather than mindless. What should we celebrate, and what should we beware of? Thom's Website: https://www.thomhartmann.com Fol...
2021-07-0450 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastS1 / E29: Pride in America: Celebrating Transgender IdentityFor Pride month, Marianne chose to highlight the issues transgender people face. Too many Americans don't know someone who is trans…their journey, their experience, and the issues that they face. Very valuable insight comes from hearing their stories. Meet two fantastic transgender women, plus a mother now dealing with a child who is currently transitioning. Much to be aware of, and much to celebrate! Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4 Follow Marianne on Social Me...
2021-06-291h 11
The Marianne Williamson PodcastS1 / E28 Love in Action: A Conversation with Deepak ChopraA giant in the fields of alternative medicine and spirituality, my friend of three decades, Deepak Chopra, joins me on today's podcast. We dive into the state of the world today, the miracle of human existence, and how aging has led us both to reevaluate the way we approach our lives. After the interview I take listener questions. Deepak's Website: https://www.deepakchopra.com Follow Deepak on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deepakchopra Follow Deepak on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DeepakChopra Su...
2021-06-1251 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastS1 / E27 Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: Dialogue that MattersThe recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has caused deep questioning and soul-searching. I sat down with JStreet's Josh Lockman and Democracy for the Arab World Now's (DAWN) Raed Jarrar to discuss how peace can be accomplished, and how changes in US policy can contribute to fundamental change. JStreet DAWN Follow Marianne on Social Media @MarWilliamson on Twitter Marianne's Facebook Page @MarWilliamson on Instagram Marianne Williamson's YouTube Channel
2021-05-2559 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastLife in the West Bank: Palestinian-American Lana Shehadeh Shares Her StoryLana Shehadeh was on a Ph.D research trip in the West Bank when fighting broke out a couple weeks ago. No one can inform us of what's going on in the Middle East like those who are actually living there. Lana was kind enough to take some time out of her day to share with me what life is like as a Palestinian-American mother living south of Ramallah. Follow Marianne on Social Media @MarWilliamson on Twitter @MarianneWilliamson on Instagram Marianne Williamson's Facebook page Marianne Williamson's YouTube...
2021-05-2417 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastSpirituality & Depression: A Conversation with author Johann HariWith rates of depression and anxiety rising — skyrocketing during the pandemic — we're all looking for a quick fix.But a quick fix doesn't get to the root of the problem as author Johann Hari details in his book, "Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope." Suffering from depression for most of his life, Hari set out to study why so many are struggling and what he came up with, his 9 causes of depression, is spot-on. This is a topic that's close to my heart - something I've spoken and written about for years...
2021-05-131h 52
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFuture Humans: A Conversation on Human Capacity with Jean HoustonOne of the pioneers of the human potential movement (how many people wrote a book that John Lennon described as "the best book I ever read"?), author and futurist Jean Houston joins me to discuss a much needed shift in the orientation of our inner as well as outer lives. She has extraordinary insight into what she calls the Future Human. Jean Houston's webpage https://www.jeanhouston.com Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3lEb6JT Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4
2021-05-061h 06
The Marianne Williamson PodcastThe Twilight of Democracy: A Conversation with Anne ApplebaumAuthor Anne Applebaum has chronicled the rise of European right wing politics for more than two decades. Weaving history with current events, Anne stresses how fragile our democracy really is and the importance of staying vigilant against the threat of authoritarianism. Also she makes clear in this interview that just because Trump is out of office, that doesn't mean the United States is in the clear. Anne's Website: https://AnneApplebaum.com Follow Anne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anneapplebaum Twilight of Democracy: https://bookshop.org/books/twilight-of-democracy-the-seductive-lure-of-authoritarianism/9780385545808 Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson P...
2021-04-2949 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastDusk, Night, Dawn: A Conversation on Love, Faith, and Politics with author Anne LamottAnne Lamott is known for her insightful prose and deep spirituality. A best-selling author of more than 15 books, Anne's advice is sought by readers worldwide. Her latest book "Dusk, Night, Dawn" doesn't disappoint as it thoughtfully tackles issues of aging (growth), life, politics and faith. The famously progressive Annie and I go way back, and it was fun to have her join me to talk about her books, her family and how she survived the Trump years. She is as delightful and insightful as always. Follow Anne on Social Media: Facebook:https://www.facebook...
2021-04-221h 09
The Marianne Williamson PodcastThe Food Revolution: A Conversation with Dr. Mark HymanA doctor of functional medicine, Dr. Mark Hyman makes clear that healthy food choices are the best way to prevent and in many cases heal disease. But how can we make the best food choices when corporate forces too often conspire against our ability to do so? Hyman's work dives into this topic head-on. I sat down with Mark this week to discuss the history of our food system and how current corruption is accelerating the threats of food-related chronic disease, climate change, poverty, educational achievement gaps and more. Fortunately, he knows how to fix...
2021-04-0853 min
The Marianne Williamson PodcastAstrology for the Times We Live In: A Conversation with Chani NicholasChani Nicholas is one of the most popular astrologers today, weaving social justice and politics into her weekly horoscopes. Her combination of astrological expertise and social and psychological insight has made her a huge hit on social media and for good reason. This week, Chani and I reflect on what the world is going through today, including the astrological aspects of the United States. Follow Chani on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaninicholasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaninicholasFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chani.nicholas Visit Chani's Website: https://chaninicholas.com/ Join The Ma...
2021-04-011h 19
The Marianne Williamson PodcastUnderstanding Trauma: A Conversation with Dr. Gabor MatéDr. Gabor Maté's approach to working with patients suffering from addiction, stress and trauma has earned him worldwide praise. Maté, author of "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts," stresses that trauma is not what happened to you, but what happens inside you and when this is acknowledged the healing process can begin. In this interview, Gabor and I discuss the larger societal issues that are causing so many stressors, generational trauma, why we develop addictions and the importance of self-compassion. Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrGaborMate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drgabormate
2021-03-251h 30
The Marianne Williamson PodcastThe Spirit of Avatar: A Conversation with James CameronWith its current re-release in China, the film AVATAR becomes the highest grossing film of all time. That's how much the people of the world are enchanted by the forests of Pandora, the wisdom of the Na'vi, and the drama of the Avatar. All of those emerge from the mind of writer-director James Cameron, known not only for his extraordinary record as a filmmaker (Titanic, the Terminator films, etc.) but also as a deep sea explorer. I was excited to have a chance to sit down for a deep dive conversation with Jim Cameron, covering...
2021-03-181h 24
The Marianne Williamson PodcastSpirituality and Psychedelics with Dr. Rick DoblinRick Doblin, Ph.D. has been working at the intersection of psychedelics, politics & spirituality for more than 30 years. His programs have been so successful they’re now in phase three trials with the FDA, the governing body that approves medication (legalization).In this conversation, Marianne and Rick discuss the role psychedelics can play in spiritual experiences, the transformative power of the substances when used safely and under the watchful eye of a medical professional, and the surprising supporters MAPS has on both ends of the political spectrum. This is a public episode. If...
2021-03-111h 30
The Marianne Williamson PodcastSpirituality & Psychedelics with Rick DoblinRick Doblin, Ph.D. has been working at the intersection of psychedelics, politics & spirituality for more than 30 years. His programs have been so successful they're now in phase three trials with the FDA, the governing body that approves medication (legalization). In this conversation, Marianne and Rick discuss the role psychedelics can play in spiritual experiences, the transformative power of the substances when used safely and under the watchful eye of a medical professional, and the surprising supporters his organization, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), has on both ends of the political spectrum.
2021-03-111h 30
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFinding Your Inner Erin BrockovichIt’s been more than 20 years since the movie Erin Brockovich hit the big screen. In that time, the real-life Erin Brockovich has become one of the most famous environmental activists worldwide.In today’s episode, Erin and Marianne discuss finding the courage within ourselves to truly make a difference in the world, the worsening water crisis in this country and her new book, Superman’s Not Coming.After the interview Marianne takes listener questions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...
2021-02-111h 27
The Marianne Williamson PodcastFinding Your Inner Erin BrockovichIt's been more than 20 years since the movie Erin Brockovich hit the big screen. In that time, the real-life Erin Brockovich has become one of the most famous environmental activists worldwide. In today's episode, Erin and Marianne discuss finding the courage within ourselves to truly make a difference in the world, the worsening water crisis in this country and her new book, Superman's Not Coming. After the interview Marianne takes listener questions. Follow Erin Brockovich on social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinBrockovich Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_real...
2021-02-111h 27
The Marianne Williamson PodcastForward Thinking with Congressman Ro KhannaCalifornia Democrat Ro Khanna joins Marianne this week for a wide-ranging discussion on issues facing all Americans.Congressman Khanna talks tech policy, his efforts to end U.S. support for the war in Yemen, his confidence in the progressive movement and how the executive and legislative branches of government can work together in providing the American people what they need during and after the pandemic.After the interview, Marianne takes a listener question. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...
2021-02-041h 02
The Marianne Williamson PodcastForward Thinking with Congressman Ro KhannaCalifornia Democrat Ro Khanna joins Marianne this week for a wide-ranging discussion on issues facing all Americans. Congressman Khanna talks tech policy, his efforts to end US support for the war in Yemen, his confidence in the progressive movement and how the executive and legislative branches of government can work together in providing the American people what they need during and after the pandemic. After the interview, Marianne takes a listener question. Follow Congressman Khanna on Social Media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/rokhanna Facebook - https:/Facebook.com...
2021-02-041h 02
The Marianne Williamson PodcastWhy Mindfulness Matters with Jack Kornfield and Trudy GoodmanOn this week’s podcast, Marianne sits down with mindfulness experts and husband & wife duo, Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman. A pioneer in the field, Jack founded two of the most well known meditation centers in the country – Insight Meditation in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock in California. Trudy is an accomplished psychologist, teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and serves as a guiding teacher for the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.Jack defines mindfulness as “loving awareness.” The three dive into how mindfulness and meditation are radically transformative for both individual and society.After the interview Marianne answers...
2021-01-281h 03
The Marianne Williamson Podcast“Generous Ferocity” with Congresswoman Pramila JayapalNewly elected chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, joins Marianne for an in-depth conversation about the 2020 election, progressive politics and what’s needed as we move forward.The co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden’s healthcare unity task force also explains why she doesn’t believe the Medicare for All bill she sponsored is ready for a floor vote.After the interview, Marianne answers a listener question. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.tr...
2021-01-281h 03
The Marianne Williamson PodcastWhy Mindfulness Matters with Jack Kornfield and Trudy GoodmanOn this week's podcast, Marianne sits down with mindfulness experts and husband & wife duo, Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman. A pioneer in the field, Jack founded two of the most well known meditation centers in the country - Insight Meditation in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock in California. Trudy is an accomplished psychologist, teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and serving as a guiding teacher for the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Jack defines mindfulness as "loving awareness." The three dive into how mindfulness and meditation are radically transformative for both individual and society. After the interview Marianne an...
2021-01-281h 03
Marianne Williamson's InterviewsBreaking Hate with Christian PiccioliniChristian Picciolini was a vulnerable 14-year old when approached by a leader of a neo-Nazi group in Chicago. Christian fell in with the group and remained for eight years, becoming a leader in the white supremacist skinhead movement.Today, Picciolini is free of his white supremacist background; he is a leading de-radicalizer of those who remain within its lure. In this timely conversation with Marianne, Picciolini details his descent into hate, how he ultimately escaped, and how he’s using his experience and knowledge to free others. This is a public episode. If...
2021-01-211h 04
The Marianne Williamson PodcastBreaking Hate with Christian PiccioliniChristian Picciolini was a vulnerable 14-year old when approached by a leader of a neo-Nazi group in Chicago. Christian fell in with the group and remained for eight years, becoming a leader in the white supremacist skinhead movement. Today, Picciolini is free of his white supremacist background; he is a leading de-radicalizer of those who remain within its lure. In this timely conversation with Marianne, Picciolini details his descent into hate, how he ultimately escaped, and how he's using his experience and knowledge to free others. Learn more about Christian: Twitter: https://twitter...
2021-01-211h 04
The Marianne Williamson PodcastThe Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Reverend Bernice KingAs we approach MLK Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's youngest daughter, Reverend Bernice King, joins Marianne for a discussion about her father's legacy and how we can "honor him with our lives." After the interview Marianne takes listener questions. Twitter: https://twitter.com/BerniceKing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berniceaking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekingcenter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKingCenter Website: TheKingCenter.org Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3lEb6JT Apple P...
2021-01-141h 31
The Marianne Williamson Podcast"Generous Ferocity" with Congresswoman Pramila JayapalNewly elected chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, joins Marianne for an in-depth conversation about the 2020 election, progressive politics and what's needed as we move forward. The co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden's healthcare unity task force also explains why she doesn't believe the Medicare for All bill she sponsored is ready for a floor vote. After the interview, Marianne answers a listener question. Twitter: https://twitter.com/repjayapal Instagram: https://instagram.com/repjayapal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepJayapal Website: https://ja...
2021-01-071h 03
The Marianne Williamson PodcastThe Biology of Belief with Dr. Bruce LiptonA cell biologist by training and a thought leader in the world of epigenetics, Dr. Bruce Lipton's work bridges the scientific with the spiritual. In the 70's, while working at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he discovered that our environment affects our genes. These include our thoughts and beliefs, a theory he discusses in his bestselling book, "The Biology of Belief." His career and life completely embody the transition from a 20th to a 21st century paradigm. In this episode, Marianne and Bruce discuss his work in stem cell research, the importance of the subconscious and ho...
2020-12-311h 02
The Marianne Williamson PodcastA People's Economy with Stephanie KeltonFrom health care to education, policy proposals that do the most to help people live better lives are often met with the question, "But how are you going to pay for it?" That's where Stephanie Kelton - the "people's economist" - comes in. A former Chief Economist on the Senate Budget Committee and Bernie Sanders advisor, Kelton says the money is available to us right now to do everything we need to do to change our society for the better. Why then aren't we spending it? Because, according to Kelton, we've been fed the "deficit...
2020-12-171h 20
The Marianne Williamson PodcastBrain, Heart, Magic: A Conversation with Dr. James DotyJim Doty was a self-described juvenile delinquent raised in a violent and dysfunctional home when, at the age of twelve, he wandered into a magic shop and met someone who would change his life. Promising to show him REAL magic, a woman named Ruth would teach him what he later realized were methods of Eastern mysticism and higher consciousness awareness. Applying the techniques she taught him, he would transcend his disadvantaged childhood, go to college against all odds and end up a highly successful neurosurgeon teaching at Stanford University medical school. As a doctor he would learn that the...
2020-12-091h 12
The Marianne Williamson PodcastA People’s Economy with Stephanie KeltonFrom health care to education, policy proposals that do the most to help people live better lives are often met with the question, “But how are you going to pay for it?” That’s where Stephanie Kelton – the “people’s economist” – comes in.A former Chief Economist on the Senate Budget Committee and Bernie Sanders advisor, Kelton says the money is available to us right now to do everything we need to do to change our society for the better.Why then aren’t we spending it? Because, according to Kelton, we’ve been fed the “deficit myth” –...
2020-12-081h 20
Marianne Williamson's InterviewsA People’s Economy with Stephanie KeltonFrom health care to education, policy proposals that do the most to help people live better lives are often met with the question, “But how are you going to pay for it?” That’s where Stephanie Kelton – the “people’s economist” – comes in.A former Chief Economist on the Senate Budget Committee and Bernie Sanders advisor, Kelton says the money is available to us right now to do everything we need to do to change our society for the better.Why then aren’t we spending it? Because, according to Kelton, we’ve been fed the “deficit myth” –...
2020-12-081h 20
The Marianne Williamson Podcast"Press On, My Sisters": A Conversation with Sue Monk KiddAuthor Sue Monk Kidd is one of Marianne's favorite contemporary novelists. In this episode, Marianne and Sue discuss Sue's books "The Invention of Wings" and her latest, "The Book of Longings." "The Invention of Wings" is based on the historical figures Sarah and Angelina Grimke, sisters born into a slave owning family in Charleston, South Carolina, and then converted to the anti-slavery cause. They ultimately became leading abolitionists and feminists. "The Book of Longings" is Sue's fictional account of what would have happened had Jesus been married - who the woman was, and who he was when he was w...
2020-12-021h 13
The Marianne Williamson PodcastWhy Presidential Transitions Are So Important: A Conversation With Michael LewisMichael Lewis takes the most left brain issue and gives it right brain impact. That's exactly what he does in one of Marianne's favorite books, The Fifth Risk. The book has been called "a love letter to federal workers" by the Washington Post. In this episode, Michael and Marianne explore why a presidential transition, or lack thereof, is so critically important. The book's major theme is that "a bungled transition becomes a bungled presidency," a particularly important issue as Trump continues to withhold vital information from the incoming Biden administration. Marianne and Michael discuss the more shocking...
2020-11-251h 09
The Marianne Williamson PodcastWho is Nina Turner and Why Do So Many of Us Love Her?Political powerhouse Nina Turner opens up to Marianne about growing up as a member of the "working poor" and how that fuels her fight for justice today. The two also discuss the importance of electing social justice warriors at the local level, the need for universal healthcare and why reparations are crucial for the nation's healing. Follow Nina: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ninaturner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninaturnerohio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NinaTurner.OH/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/hellosomebody Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...
2020-11-181h 25
The Marianne Williamson PodcastA Conversation with Andrew YangMarianne Williamson welcomes her friend Andrew Yang to the podcast this week. They talk election results, the need for direct cash relief and the work that needs to be done as we "battle for the soul of the Democratic Party." Following the interview, Marianne answers listener questions about politics and spirituality. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EdckZRFsjWg Follow Andrew on Twitter https://twitter.com/andrewyang Follow Andrew on Instagram https://instagram.com/andrewyang Follow Marianne on Twitter https://twitter.com...
2020-11-111h 23
The Marianne Williamson PodcastA Land of Contradictions w/ Guest Anand GiridharadasSome people talk and all we want to do is listen. Author and journalist Anand Giridharadas is one of those people. His most recent book, Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, explores the rigging of the American system and how even the most altruistic billionaires are doing more harm than good while ostensibly "giving back" to society. The two also dive deep into America's dark history while acknowledging its light, what Marianne refers to as the "both and" that's embedded in our country from its founding. Looking to the future, they talk about...
2020-11-041h 03
The Marianne Williamson Podcast“Press On, My Sisters”: A Conversation with Sue Monk KiddAuthor Sue Monk Kidd is one of Marianne’s favorite contemporary novelists. In this episode, Marianne and Sue discuss Sue’s books “The Invention of Wings” and her latest, “The Book of Longings.” “The Invention of Wings” is based on the historical figures Sarah and Angelina Grimke, sisters born into a slave owning family in Charleston, South Carolina, and then converted to the anti-slavery cause. They ultimately became leading abolitionists and feminists. “The Book of Longings” is Sue’s fictional account of what would have happened had Jesus been married – who the woman was, and who he was when he was with her. A fasci...
2020-11-011h 13
The Marianne Williamson PodcastThe Largest Environmental Disaster You've Never Heard OfReferred to as the "Amazon Chernobyl," it's the largest environmental disaster that you've probably never heard of… Billions of gallons of toxic waste dumped into the Amazon by American oil company Texaco (now Chevron), leaving indigenous Ecuadorians living in a sea of pollution. Attorney & environmental activist Steven Donziger took on the behemoth, winning a multi-BILLION dollar settlement for the indigenous Ecuadorians. Then the unthinkable happened. Refusing to accept responsibility, Chevron has chosen to go on a years-long attack against Donziger rather than cleaning up the environmental mess it created. Seeking to destroy him personally and pro...
2020-10-301h 06
The Marianne Williamson PodcastCaroline Myss: American ArchetypesAuthor and leader in the higher consciousness movement Caroline Myss applies her wisdom to America's predicament today. In her first episode, Marianne sits down with her longtime friend for a conversation about America's psychological dynamics, spirituality, politics, and the oversecularization of our society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-10-2856 min