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Toward A Better Life PodcastEpisode 161 A Buddhist Path with William GadeaEpisode 161 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:17 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions: Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way...
2026-02-191h 05Toward A Better LifeEpisode 161 A Buddhist Path with William GadeaEpisode 161 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:01:17 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions: Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way...
2026-02-191h 05
What Is Mind? with William GadeaLiving With No Self: Jay L. Garfield on Buddhism, Consciousness, and the Illusion of “Me”What if the self you think you are… doesn’t actually exist?In this conversation, philosopher Jay L. Garfield argues that the “self” is a powerful cognitive illusion – and that letting go of it can make us more ethical, more compassionate, and more free, not less. Drawing from Buddhist philosophy, David Hume, and contemporary cognitive science, Garfield explains why consciousness isn’t a “thing,” why free will doesn’t mean what we think it means, and how living without a self can actually lead to a better life.We discuss:W...
2026-01-1449 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaWhat is Free Will? Do You Have It?Do we really have free will — or is that just an illusion? Are our choices the result of physical and biological processes? In this video, I explore the classic free will debate from a scientific and philosophical perspective. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, Buddhism, and contemporary philosophy, I ask two questions: 1) What is doing the willing? and 2) Is it free of causation? We look at:• Neural correlates of consciousness • Determinism vs unpredictability • The ethical implications of rejecting free will • Compatibilism • Jay L. Garfield’s v...
2025-12-3115 min
The Brand Called YouThe Power & Poison of Story | William Gadea, Author, ‘ARROW - The Power and Poison of Story’A deep conversation with author and filmmaker William Gadea on the double-edged nature of stories—how they empower cultures, mislead minds, shape identities, fuel imagination, and sometimes poison our inner world. He explores Buddhism, neuroscience, and narrative psychology to reveal why stories are both our superpower and our greatest vulnerability.00:35- About William GadeaWilliam is the author of a book titled ARROW - The Power and Poison of Story.He is a Peruvian American author, a filmmaker and a Zen practitioner.
2025-12-1825 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaWhat Does Religion Do to the Brain? A Conversation with Neurotheologist Dr. Andrew NewbergDr. Andrew Newberg is one of the pioneers of neurotheology – the scientific study of what happens in the brain during prayer, meditation, and mystical experience. In this conversation, we dig into what the brain is doing during spiritual practice – and how he studies it, how different practices produce both shared and distinctive neural patterns, and why sexuality and religious experience may be more closely linked than they seem. We also explore the evolutionary question: is religion an adaptation, a by-product, or something in between? A grounded conversation at the intersection of neuroscience, spirituality, and human nature.
2025-11-2453 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaTime-Travelling Interview with Scottish Philosopher David HumeIn this AI-assisted conversation, I speak with 18th-century Scottish philosopher David Hume — the great skeptic of the Enlightenment and one of the first thinkers to question the idea of a permanent self. We discuss his early years in Edinburgh, his philosophy of ideas and impressions, his views on morality and motivation, and how his insights anticipate modern neuroscience and Buddhism alike. Voice actor: David McNeillRELATED LINKS:If you are new to Hume, don't start with A Treatise of Human Nature. Instead, try a more accessible volume like th...
2025-11-2410 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaAre Machines Conscious? Yes. (But there's nuance.)Could today’s AIs already be conscious? Before you say no, let’s look at what “consciousness” really means – and why machines may already qualify.In this episode of What is Mind?, William Gadea looks at:Why definitions of consciousness depend on purpose and context.How Thomas Nagel’s “What is it like to be…” definition breaks down for AIsWhy Alan Turing’s famous test no longer satisfiesWhy “intent,” “self-preservation,” and “sub-goals” emerge naturally in intelligent systemsWhether machines might someday deserve ethical considerationHow a self-driving car already meets a functional definition of consciousness RELATED LINKS:Learn mo...
2025-10-2620 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaHinduism and Modernity: A Conversation with Prof. Swayam Bagaria (Harvard Divinity School)In this episode of What Is Mind?, I speak with Dr. Swayam Bagaria, Assistant Professor of Hindu Studies at Harvard Divinity School. Trained as an anthropologist at Johns Hopkins, Bagaria explores how religion, cognition, and technology intertwine in shaping human experience. We discuss Hinduism’s pluralistic and decentralized nature, how seekers find their spiritual paths, and why Hinduism both frees and binds through its deeply woven traditions.The conversation also ranges into mental health and religion, the intersection of spirituality and technology, and how AI and neuroscience are challenging traditional ideas of identity and consciousness....
2025-10-1946 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaA Conversation with Neurosurgeon Theodore Schwartz about Scoville, Freud, Free Will, and moreIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Theodore H. Schwartz, neurosurgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine and author of Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery. We discuss what it’s like to operate under extreme pressure, the controversial legacy of Dr. William Scoville (the surgeon who operated on H.M. — and on my father), and what modern neuroscience tells us about free will, brain-computer interfaces, and the mystery of consciousness itself. Does a purely physical view of the mind make our experience less sacred — or more profound?RELATED LINKS:Buy Dr. Schwartz's book h...
2025-10-1547 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaH.M., Dr. William Scoville, and Me: The Strange Intersection between My Life and Henry Molaison'sI was named after the neurosurgeon who operated on H.M., history’s most famous amnesiac. In this episode, I trace Henry Molaison’s case, the discoveries it unlocked about memory, and a parallel story from my own family that began in the same Hartford hospital.What you’ll learn (without spoilers):How H.M.’s case helped separate short-term vs long-term memoryWhy declarative and procedural memory are different (mirror-drawing!)The promise and perils of mid-century psychosurgeryA personal tale of diagnosis, risk, recovery… and unintended consequencesRELATED LINKS:Learn more...
2025-10-1532 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaThe Three Illusions of SelfWhat if the “Self” you take for granted isn’t what it seems? Neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy suggest that some of our deepest assumptions about who we are might be illusions. In this video, we’ll look at three powerful ways our sense of self misleads us—and why seeing through these illusions can change how we live, think, and connect with others. Along the way, we’ll explore groundbreaking experiments and ideas that challenge our everyday experience of being “me.”RELATED LINKS:Learn more about the creator — https://www.williamgadea.com/Purchase William G...
2025-10-1521 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaIs Religion Hard Wired in Us? Evaluating Theories on the Evolutionary Basis of ReligionIs religion a cultural parasite, a spandrel, an evolutionary adaptation – or evidence of God? In this video, we explore the main scientific and philosophical theories about the origins of religion.RELATED LINKS:Learn more about the creator — https://www.williamgadea.com/Purchase William Gadea's book here — https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Power-Poison-William-Gadea/dp/B0FD94LW5G/ref=nosim?tag=williamgadea-20Follow the YouTube channel — https://www.youtube.com/@whatismind-williamgadeaFollow us on X — https://x.com/willgadeaYou can support the channel by purchasing from the affiliate links above, at no additional...
2025-10-1511 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaEmotions and Machines: A Conversation with Futurist Richard YonckIn this episode, I’m joined by futurist and author Richard Yonck. We talk about his new sci-fi novel Mindstock, and how fiction can help us imagine the future of human and machine minds. We also dive into his earlier work on emotions and machines—a topic at the frontier of AI, robotics, and human–computer interaction.LINKS:Buy Richard Yonck's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mindstock-Novel-Richard-Yonck-ebook/dp/B0FHG18378/ref=nosim?tag=williamgadea-20Learn more about the creator — https://www.williamgadea.com/Purchase William Gadea's book here — https://www.amazon.com/Arrow...
2025-10-1535 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaModularity of Mind: The Evidence from Paul Broca to Brain ImagingIs the brain a single, unified system—or a collection of specialized parts working in concert? In this episode, William Gadea explores the case for modularity of mind, from Paul Broca’s 19th-century discovery in a patient named Louis Victor Leborgne, to the insights of modern neuroimaging.What does it mean that speech, memory, face recognition, and even morality may live in different parts of the brain? And how does this relate to our experience of the self?LINKS:Learn more about the creator — https://www.williamgadea.com/Purcha...
2025-10-1518 minWhat Is Mind? with William GadeaIs Consciousness a Hard Problem? The Dualism of David ChalmersThis is a solo episode.Philosopher David Chalmers is the leading advocate of modern dualism. He thinks we should face the fact that consciousness is a hard problem. I summarize and take a critical look at his views.RELATED LINKS:Learn more about the creator — https://www.williamgadea.com/Purchase William Gadea's book here — https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Power-Poison-William-Gadea/dp/B0FD94LW5G/ref=nosim?tag=williamgadea-20Follow us on X — https://x.com/willgadeaYou can support the channel by pur...
2025-10-1410 min
CEO Podcasts: CEO Chat Podcast + I AM CEO Podcast Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.coIAM2052 - Founder and Creative Director Helps Business by Untangling Complexity with VideoIn this episode, we have William Gadea, the founder and creative director of IdeaRocket, a company specializing in creating diverse videos for businesses including Fortune 500 companies and startups.
William shares his journey from a child growing up in various countries to pursuing film at NYU, and eventually finding his passion in animation and storytelling.
He discusses IdeaRocket's approach to simplifying complex messages through storytelling, their differentiation factor, and the importance of narrative in business communication.
Additionally, William shares his personal insights on meditation as a productivity hack, offers strategic advice for business growth...
2024-03-2614 min
El Tricornio IrreverenteCambio climático ¿terror a las puertas?En el episodio de hoy hablamos de "Cambio climático ¿terror a las puertas?" Con Lola Gadea. Antonio Turiel, Albert Soret y Raffaele Bernardello.
Presentamos los libros: “Petrocalipsis” de Antonio Turiel, editado por Editorial Alfabeto. “Europa: una historia natural” de Tim Flannery, editado por bibliotecanueva. “Exodo (o como salvar a la reina)” de David Luna, editado por Apache libros.
Y los comics: “Marshall Blueberry. Edición Integral” de Giraud, William Vance y Rouge. “Blueberry. Integral 1 y 2” de Charlier / Giraud, todos ellos editados por Norma Editorial. "Cambio climático" de Yayo Herrero, María González y Berta Páramo, editado por L...
2021-11-272h 23
Hotel Jorge JuanHab. 405: Los veranos que aún no has vivido, con Leticia Pérez-Lafuente (El Faro de Hopper)¿Existen los cuadros de verano? ¿Hay artistas que nos transportan de una manera especial a los días de sol, piscina, playa y terraza? ¿Es posible pintar el viento? Para hablar de arte y verano, hoy viene al Hotel Leticia Pérez-Lafuente, fundadora del proyecto El Faro de Hopper (@farohopper) y periodista cultural. Hablaremos sobre cuadros que nos traen recuerdos veraniegos, sobre técnica, sobre el color, sobre las vidas de los artistas y sobre cómo el arte puede ser útil. Porque aún nos quedan varios veranos por vivir y muchos cuadros por ver.Lista de artistas...
2021-08-191h 02
The Entrepreneurs Radio Show and PodcastThe Entrepreneurs Show - William GadeaFrom the campus of Stanford University, The Entrepreneurs Show features in-depth, one-on-one interviews with driven entrepreneurs and high-performance individuals, as well as renowned thought-leaders committed to ideas, positive outcomes, and a better world.
Topics include innovative strategies, systems changing approaches, and disruptive technologies.
Live on Bay Area KZSU 90.1 FM every Monday at 11 am PST, Hosted by Tom Dioro.
2020-07-0329 min
The Entrepreneurs Radio Show and PodcastThe Entrepreneurs Show - William GadeaFrom the campus of Stanford University, The Entrepreneurs Show features in-depth, one-on-one interviews with driven entrepreneurs and high-performance individuals, as well as renowned thought-leaders committed to ideas, positive outcomes, and a better world.Topics include innovative strategies, systems changing approaches, and disruptive technologies.Live on Bay Area KZSU 90.1 FM every Monday at 11 am PST, Hosted by Tom Dioro.
2020-07-0229 min
CinemasmusicCinemasmusic - El Cid de Miklos Rozsa - Programa 15EL CID por Fernando Alonso Barahona
"El ciego sol, la sed y la fatiga
por la terrible estepa castellana
al destierro con doce de los suyos,
polvo, sudor y hierro
El Cid cabalga";
MANUEL MACHADO
El sabor del Romancero (Dios que buen vasallo si tuviera buen señor ) , de
los héroes capaces de entregar su vida a la más esforzada de las causas, se
percibe y dibuja en El Cid , la película de Anthony Mann, producida en 1961 por
Samuel Bronston y que se ha convertido en un icono de la épica en el séptimo
arte .
Me he refe...
2019-03-055h 27