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Angel City Zen Center - Beginners Only PodcastKerplunk! (Zen and the Art of Art) w/ Matthew SherlingACZC’s favorite poet in residence Matthew gives us a talk on Zen, creativity, and art and the many frictions and harmonies between them. Can we train spontaneity? Does Zen’s famous skepticism of the written word discourage or liberate our writing? If we’re so focused on letting our thoughts go, will we still be able to grab the good ones and get them on the page?? Find out here!
2025-11-2832 minAngel City Zen Center - Beginners Only PodcastThe Abstract Folder (Agency and Acceptance) w/ Matthew SherlingMatthew takes us on a spiritual journey through his curious resistance to Zen’s boundless acceptance. Is acceptance a hindrance to growth and change? Do we ultimately fear the contentment we seek? Does our Zen have room for both aimlessness and agency?? Find out here!
2025-08-2931 minAngel City Zen Center - Beginners Only PodcastBlind Spots & Breakthroughs (What Am I Doing Here) w/ Matthew SherlingPoet in residence and long time ACZC collaborator, Matt, generously boils down 14 billion years of carefully cultivated circumstances into one lucid and spiritually eclectic tale of what he’s doing and why he’s here - from the Zen prone slowness of the South, to the urban chaos of LA, to the sacred solitude of getting lost in foreign lands. Is restlessness a hindrance or a catalyst to personal progress? Can we go off recipe and create our own practice from whatever ingredients intrigue us? What creative fruits lie waiting for us in the gaps between what we think and w...
2025-05-2340 min
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTInfinite Weird 67: And Yet ft. Theologian Catherine KellerCatherine Keller is a contemporary theologian and Professor of Constructive Theology at Drew University's Graduate Division of Religion. As a constructive theologian, Keller's work is oriented around social and ecological justice, poststructuralist theory, and feminist readings of scripture and theology. Both her early and her late work brings relational thinking into theology, focusing on the relational nature of the concept of the divine, and the forms of ecological interdependence within the framework of relational theology. Her work in process theology draws on the relational ontology of Alfred North Whitehead, fielding it in a postmodern, deconstructive framework.
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THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTInfinite Weird 66: Creative Novelty with John CobbJohn Cobb is an American theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist. Cobb is often regarded as the preeminent scholar in the field of process philosophy and process theology, the school of thought associated with the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. Cobb is the author of more than fifty books. In 2014, Cobb was elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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2022-06-2954 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTInfinity Weird 65: Patterns Emerging from Spontaneity ft. Raymond SinghIn this dialogue, Raymond & I - thru several different entry points - keep returning to recurring central themes: the multi-faceted nature of reality, interdependence, mutability, spontaneity & order, & the fertile potential of symbols.
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Check out my podcast on Youtube, where I talk to people about their own spirituality: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD... Check out my “Thoughts on Spirituality & Philosophy” series, where you can find my thoughts on spirituality & philosophy: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD... Check out my Tarot series, where I dive into the Major Arcana: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD... Check out my guided journal...
2022-06-271h 01
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTInfinite Weird 64: The Many Become One & Are Increased by One ft. Matt SegallMatt Segall is a Assistant Professor in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Program at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. He teaches graduate courses applying process philosophy to various disciplines, including the natural and social sciences, as well as the study of consciousness. He also teaches courses on German Idealism, with a special focus on Schelling’s Naturphilosophieand Goethe’s scientific method. His current research explores the relevance of process philosophy to new paradigms in physics and biology. He also published the book Physics of the World Soul.
2022-06-091h 06
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTInfinite Weird 63: Where Process Theology & Liberation Theology MeetReverend Dr Ignacio Castuera is a renowned social justice activist, retired United Methodist minister, & one of the consulting ministers at the first unitarian church of Los Angeles. He was born and raised in Puebla, Mexico, coming to the United States to attend California State University at Long Beach. He later earned both a masters and doctorate at Claremont School of Theology. Ignacio served congregations in Mexico, Hawaii, and California, including eleven years at the Hollywood United Methodist Church. He was also the first Mexican-American to serve as a district superintendent in Los Angeles. He is editor of Dreams on...
2022-05-1847 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 62: Trialogue With Alexander Nemser & Adam SmithIn this episode, I have an open conversation with Alexander Nemser & Smitt about creative spirituality, keeping ritual fresh, & the balance between agency & surrender.
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Check out my podcast on Youtube, where I talk to people about their own spirituality: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFQ4XxDPcOYe4qzHOw8GdEc_XKTvmRW9
Check out my “Thoughts on Spirituality & Philosophy” series, where you can find my thoughts on spirituality & philosophy: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFQ4XxDPcOZXDnxuSa5LqcjjPu72Ynov
Check out my Tarot series, where I dive into the Major Arcana: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFQ4XxDPcOb378...
2022-05-061h 28THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEp 50: The Place Where the One Returns To ft. Alexander NemserThis is probably my favorite dialogue podcast that I’ve done yet. We talk about prayer, timeless awareness, meditation, zen, the beginner’s mind, spiritual pragmatism, & much more!
Alexander Nemser is a writer, poet, and facilitator based in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, and The Paris Review. His book The Sacrifice of Abraham was published in 2014.
Find his beautiful new poetic monologue here: https://youtu.be/QjtFPIb2UOQ
Find his website here: https://alexandernemser.tumblr.com
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2021-05-271h 10THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCAST49: Sleep Paralysis in a Haunted HouseA story about having sleep paralysis in the middle of nowhere in South Georgia. Don’t listen if you’re easily freaked. Check out the new Infinite Weird conversations on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFQ4XxDPcOYe4qzHOw8GdEc_XKTvmRW9
2021-05-2118 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCAST41: Tarot Series: The Strength Cardhere i dive into the symbolism & potential practical significances of the card. go check out other episodes on YouTube that aren’t on this audio stream.
2021-04-1412 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEp 29: The Lovers Cardhere i explore the Lovers card - the symbolism & potential implications - enjoy & check out the Infinite Weird YouTube channel!
2021-03-1517 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 22: Metaphors for How to Practice ft. Dave Cuomoon this episode, my friend Dave Cuomo, a Zen priest, and i talk about Jesus, Emptiness, Punk, Predilections, Timelessness, & much more!
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2021-02-2740 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 21: The Hierophanthere i discuss the potential significances of the Hierophant card ~
2021-02-2214 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 20: The Emperora deep-dive into the symbolism & implications of the Emperor card!
2021-01-2615 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 19: The Empressafter last episode’s dive into The High Priestess, here i reflect on what The Empress communicates to us: courage, sensitivity to beauty, & a state of being that embraces This World as a medium for High Living.
2021-01-1111 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 18: The High Priestess Tarot Cardin continuation of my sequential exploration of the Major Arcana of the Tarot (Rider-Waite-Smith deck), here i dive into the symbolism, insight, & potential meanings of the High Priestess card.
2021-01-0711 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 17: The Magician Tarot Cardhere i riff on the Magician card in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck - my interpretations of its symbolism, meaning, & usefulness in our lives
2020-11-2420 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 16: The Fool Cardon this solocast, i explore the imagery, possible interpretations, & symbolism of the Fool card in the Tarot.
2020-10-1415 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 15: The Chariot Cardhere we have a solo cast where i tell a striking story that involves Tarot, synchronicities, & picking up trash,
2020-09-2524 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 14: Canyons & Beyond with Stephaen Raylehere Dr. Steven Rayle & i chat about desert landscapes, open heartedness, & more.
2020-09-1046 min
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 13: The Mystic & Beyond with Adam Smitty Smithhere my best friend & i chat about old strange memories & his personal spiritual paradigm shifts.
2020-08-201h 21THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 12: Sun Faces ft Ariel Beckeron this episode, Ariel tells me about her experience with “ghosts,” gothic poetry, goddesses, & more!
2020-07-2837 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 11: The Dream that Lasted 3 Yearsin this solocast, i tell them story of my dream from 2007 that lasted 3 full years in dreamtime.
2020-07-1813 minTHE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 10: The Paranormal & Beyond ft. Colin Boddyhere we talk about Colin’s paranormal experiences, free will, synchronicity, & the dark side of algorithms.
2020-07-031h 07THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 9: iPhone Story #1here i talk about COVID times, George Floyd, & the unlikely story of finding my lost phone on a train in San Francisco.
2020-06-0123 min
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 8: The Mother of Interstate Storieson this solocast, i tell the story of another powerfully unusual side-of-the-road experience, which will forever linger inside me.
2020-04-0715 min
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 7: Where Do Dreams Come From? ft. Ian Dick Jonesin this episode, Ian & i talk about dreams, cosmic messengers, & the power of tea.
2020-03-181h 12
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 6: The Moon Dreamon this solocast, i share the dream i had in 2007 of traveling to the moon with my friends and my dad.
2020-03-0113 min
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 5: Interstate Storieson this solocast, i share 3 unusual personal experiences that all took place on an interstate.
2020-02-1912 min
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEPISODE 4: THE COYOTE & BEYOND WITH HUE ROOVEShere Hue Rooves, a friend & great writer, tells me about his experiences of deja vu, transformative walks, & levitating his girlfriend.
2020-02-081h 04
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 3: Lightning Storyon this solo-cast, i share my story of nearly getting struck by lightning as a kid.
2020-01-3007 min
THE INFINITE WEIRD PODCASTEpisode 2: Waking Down with Brooking Caldwelllisten to hear Brooking tell us about a mysterious fox, archetypes, & unusual encounters at the beach.
2020-01-0636 min
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