Xian Archive

On this episode Matt sits down with Hamilton Morris. Hamilton is an American journalist, documentarian, and scientific researcher. He is the creator and director of the television series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, in which he investigates the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive drugs. Morris frequently consults with media on the subject of psychoactive drugs and conducts ...

On this episode Matt sits down with Gurudhan Khalsa. Gurudhan has been practicing and teaching Kundalini yoga since 1971. Based in Austin since 2013, Gurudhan has taught yoga in major cities like New York City from 1971 to 1997 and in Los Angeles from 1998 to 2012. His emphasis is placed on explaining the physiological effects of Kundalini energy based on ancient Chinese traditional energy meridia...

On this episode Matt is joined by Hakan Hisim. Hakan is a visionary artist who is inspired by trans-dimensional linguistics, esoteric literature, the occult, out-of-body experiences, dimensional travel and the akashic records. Hakan recently completed his magnum opus, The Universal Transmissions Codex, which is a collection of his many visionary works exploring xenolinguistics (extraterrestrial la...

On this episode Matt is joined by Matt Edwards, better known as Watashi. Watashi is a musician, songwriter, producer and DJ currently based in Austin, Texas. Inspired by his experiences growing up in Japan, his music features an array of Eastern textures as well as ethnic instruments from cultures across the globe. To Watashi, genres are only restraints on creative sonic expression - and composing...

On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, who is a writer, video creator and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, and viral personalities. He also hosts a YouTube cha...

On this episode Matt sits down with Dhruv Singh Khalsa. Dhruv (RYT-500 eRYT-200) has been teaching Kundalini Yoga for a decade + after coming to the practice in 2010. He received his first 200hr certification in 2012 from Yoga-Yoga in Austin TX where he was taught by Mehtab & Gurukaram Benton, and Siri Bahadur Singh Khalsa. He has gone on to achieve training in Vedic Astrology, Sound Therapy,...

On this episode Matt sits down once again with Erick Godsey. Erick earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2012. His postgraduate study included Evolutionary, Behavioral, and Jungian Psychology. He's the host of The Myths That Make Us podcast, and one of the founding coaches of Fit For Service, specializing in helping people unders...

On the premiere of Season 6 of Xian Archive, Matt is joined by Mehtab Benton. Mehtab began his yoga career in 1973. He has trained thousands of yoga teachers, owned five yoga studios, and led a yoga ashram with his wife in Austin, Texas. He is the originator and author of  Gong Yoga  (also  Yoga del Gong ),  Gong Therapy  and  Teaching Gong Yoga  and has mentored students, therapists, and sound he...

For the finale of Season 5, Matt is joined by GLO. Singer, Songwriter and Producer GLO is known for her creative melodies, angelic harmonies and powerful vocal mantras. Introduced to poetry in her high school English class and activated to sing through her time in church, she brings a dynamic range of experience and influence into every song. Born & raised in the Bay Area and growing up in SoC...

On this episode Matt sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with Michael Garfield. Transmedia artist and performance philosopher Michael Garfield helps people navigate our age of accelerating weirdness — and cultivate the curiosity and play we'll need to thrive in it. As a musician, Michael’s songs and avant-guitar have opened hearts and minds across four continents. His music has been featured...

On this episode Matt sits down with Liya Garber.  After struggling in an unfulfilled life as a business executive in New York City, Liya embarked on her yoga journey to pursue self-healing and the astonishing results kept her from ever looking back, even restoring her thyroid autoimmunity through a combination of Kundalini Yoga and the aid of experienced naturopaths. Since then, she’s been dedicat...

On this episode Matt sits down with Savej. Born and raised in the Honey Island Swamp of Louisiana, Savej [pron. savage] (@ savejofficial ) is known around the globe for his unique and captivating “Ancient Future” sound. His integration of ancestral medicine music, organic soundscapes, and exotic world instruments with groovy tribal rhythms and Louisiana flavor effectively bridges the gap between c...

On this episode Matt sits down with Sky Cowans. Sky shares stories about wellness, spirituality, and alternative lifestyle with the intention to inspire personal wellbeing, curiosity, adventure, and unity through her channel Sky Life. Sky Life is a content-driven wellness brand on a mission to educate, inspire, and empower others to live their healthiest, happiest, most vibrant lives. It explores...

On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, who is a writer, video creator and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, and viral personalities. He also hosts a YouTube cha...

On this episode Matt sits down with Comedian and New Paradigm Storyteller, Carlen Altman. Carlen is a soul in a human costume that has helped create award winning films, comedy, inventions and is mainly interested in solutions for Planet Earth. As an empathic neurodivergent weirdo who gets bored doing “just one thing”, Carlen works with individuals and companies on a variety of projects + goals in...

On this episode Matt sits down with Michael Garfield. Transmedia artist and performance philosopher Michael Garfield helps people navigate our age of accelerating weirdness — and cultivate the curiosity and play we'll need to thrive in it. As a musician, Michael’s songs and avant-guitar have opened hearts and minds across four continents. His music has been featured everywhere from PBS to Burning...

On this episode Matt sits down with Martin Ball. Martin W. Ball, Ph. D., is a writer, independent publisher, nondual guide and consultant, visionary artist, and musician currently living in Ashland Oregon. In the spring of 2009 Martin underwent a profound energetic opening and transformation - the product of intensive work with entheogenic medicines and a year of profound self-exploration. The res...

On this very special live episode recorded at Art of Consciousness, an Earth Day Celebration of Visionary Art, Music and Culture in San Antonio, Matt sits down with his good friend Sam the Fungi. Sam is committed to ending Myco-phobia, changing myco-stigma, and connecting humans through the power of mycelium. As a friend to the fungi kingdom, Sam shares the story of how mushrooms (and not just psy...

On this episode Matt sits down with his good friend Jeff, also known as Seeka. Seeka is an entrepreneur and business coach who is obsessed with personal development. Seeka has worked deeply with plant medicines, meditation and shamanic practice and has a passion for what he calls "sacred commerce", which is holding business engagements to a high caliber of integrity and frequency of exchange. Duri...

Equanimous  is a music producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist. He gathers elements from the world around him to create a sound that defies genres, pushes boundaries, and can only accurately be described as a one of a kind heart-expansive experience.   During the podcast Matt and Equanimous discuss musical origins, psychedelics, the bass music scene, a life-changing Iboga medicine journey, dharma...

On this episode Matt sits down with Greg Lake, Co-Founder & Lead Oracle of The Church of Psilomethoxin, a new entheogenic church based in Austin, Texas. Greg is a trial and appellate attorney, author, and entrepreneur, having assisted over 40 entheogen-based religious groups enshrine their rights under the free exercise laws. Greg is a prolific writer, having written three books: “Psychedelic...

On this episode Matt sits down with his real-life brother and business partner, Robert Patton. Robert is a clothing designer and Founder/CEO of the 8-figure company SHEATH, which is an athletic apparel brand specializing in innovative designs in men's and women's underwear. Robert is passionate about self-improvement, fitness, meditation, breathwork and plant medicine among other wellness practice...

Buckley Rue is an author, activist and public speaker surrounding the subjects of Revolutionary Theory, Psychedelics, Hermeticism and more. He has a degree in Religious Studies from UT Austin, and is the founder of the UT chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the Austin chapter of Extinction Rebellion. He has interviewed artists from Clozee, to Desert Dwellers, to Android Jones. His deb...

Season 5 of Xian Archive has arrived. On the first episode Matt is joined by Writer and Multidisciplinary Artist, The Ungoogleable Michaelangelo. Michaelangelo creates stunning works of visionary art in several mediums. His work finds expression through visual art, written and spoken word, music, film and performance. He is also the host and creator of the podcast Self Portraits As Other People.  ...

On the final episode of Season 4 Matt is joined by James McCrae. James is an author, poet, meme artist, and creative strategist based in Austin, Texas. In his writing and art, he applies the principles of mindfulness and Eastern philosophy to modern life with humor and candor. He is the author of two books: Sh#t Your Ego Says , an autobiographical guidebook for quieting negative self-talk and reco...