Dialogues with Derek

Matthew Wilkinson is a professional organist and composer. In this discussion, Matthew explains the genius of Bach, music symbolism, the music of the spheres, the universality of music, and what it was like performing on an organ that Bach played in Germany. Matthew discusses soundtracks and themes in films like Interstellar, Arrival, and Dune, as well as revealing the key difference between compo...

Author and teacher David Mathwin tells how to apply the symbolic worldview in the classroom. He describes the challenges of the modern education system and argues how to change it from within using a symbolic, cosmogonic approach. Dave's websites: https://astickinthemud.com and https://www.kalosconsultants.com Read 'The Classroom as Cosmos' - https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Cosmos-Teaching-Patter...

"What is the foundation of civilization? Is it science, bloodline, technology, military? The sci-fi story Arrival, the book by Ted Chiang and 2016 film directed by Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part One and Part Two), offers an intriguing solution to this riddle...Language. To understand these enigmas of language, we must drill down deeper than the level of linguistic technicalities. When we arrive at t...

Colin is reviving the art of binding books by hand. He shares his process for crafting readable works of art and starting his company, Sylvan Bookwarks: visit the substack Sylvan Bookworks . Colin Miller and Derek reveal a secret book project, The Symbolism of Arrival: Exodus . Relevant Links - How Colin bound the Arrival book - https://sylvanbookworks.substack.com/p/arrival-february-20 - Sylvan B...

Author, Podcast Host, Role-Playing Game Designer, Seraphim Richard Rohlin tells the tales of rescuing Snow White with Jonathan Pageau, the origins of their Universal History podcast, Star Wars and the ‘myth of evolutionism’, and the deep meaning of the Medieval Model and other themes from C.S. Lewis's last published work 'The Discarded Image'.  Read Derek's notes and quotes from 'The Discarded Ima...

Philosopher and Cultural Commentator, James Kourtides, returns to the Dialogues with Derek podcast to discuss what to expect in 2024, apocalyptic moments, towers of babel, using chaos as potential for transformation, and the two of the most powerful things you can do in 2024 to give you “eschatological optimism” in the shadow of the apocalypse. Watch the video version on the Derek J Fiedler YouTub...

J.P. Marceau and Derek discuss J.P.'s upcoming course and book, how J.P. overcame zombie nightmares, and the opportunity to meet in person for the first time at the Symbolic World Summit on Feb 29, 2024. J.P.'s new course - https://thesymbolicworld.com/news/symbolic-world-metaphysics-course-with-jp-marceau Get your Symbolic World Summit ticket before they sell out - https://thesymbolicworld.com/su...

​Jonathan Pageau shares stories from his pilgrimage to Mount Athos in Greece with his son and father - including legends and mysteries of vanishing icons, ancient 12th century manuscripts, rites of passage, and wonder-working relics. Jonathan also gives some of the behind-the-scene action from his latest project 'Snow White and the Widow Queen' - visit the Kickstarter campaign . As well as announc...

Neil DeGraide of Dirt Poor Robins joins the channel to announce his newest EP 'Prelude to Firebird' featuring the track 'To the Heights' and give insight to the writing process with his co-writer and wife, Kate DeGraide. We get into profound topics like the purpose and problems of modern music making, AI deep faking, analog, societal control, the bargain of compliance, the two sides of fragility,...

James Kourtides gets Derek to open up about his most profound spiritual moments - mountain-top transformations, good/bad psychedelic trips, bargaining with succubi, guided trip with a medicine woman in Huatla de Jimenez, and enrapturing prayer. Watch the Conversation YouTube video podcast of James interviewing Derek Relevant Links * Watch/listen to the full conversation over at James YouTube Chann...

Matthieu shares new insights his upcoming books and from 'The Language of Creation' (2018). In this rare conversation, Matthieu discuss deep symbolism in Scripture and opens up about his life, living off-grid in a yurt in Northern Canada in winter. Watch the Conversation You can watch the video version of the conversation at Derek’s YouTube Channel. Listen on Podcasting Platforms Essential Links M...