Howl in the Wilderness

Early release for Pack Leader and Alpha Dog tiers. Brian Dana Akers  has spent most of his life practicing and studying yoga, and in the last few decades writing and publishing translations of key yogic texts. His latest book is The Yoga Manifesto, a little book that explores the big questions, "Why Yoga?" and "Why now?" As he says in the interview, regardless of whether modernity continues or col...

*Early release for Pack Leader & Alpha Dog tiers Howling about Douglas' involvement with writing King, Warrior, Magician, Lover and its legacy as part of the men's movement, the art of soul making and living a mystical life. Douglas M. Gillette , M.A.R.S., M.Div., has a Master of Religious Studies degree from the University of Chicago and a Master of Divinity degree from the Chicago Theologica...

A deep dive into Ridley Scott's space horror masterpiece with Jungian and archetypal psychologist Glen Slater. We dig into the complex archetypal ideas underlying what is a pretty straightforward horror story: the history and role of the monster in fiction, the evolution of the alien in our culture, Jung's theory about UFOs, the devouring mother, AI and the soul, Trump as monster, and lots more! G...

Early release for Pack Leader and Alpha Dog tiers. A deep dive into Ridley Scott's space horror masterpiece with Jungian and archetypal psychologist Glen Slater. We dig into the complex archetypal ideas underlying what is a pretty straightforward horror story: the history and role of the monster in fiction, the evolution of the alien in our culture, Jung's theory about UFOs, the devouring mother,...

A deep dive into the psychological and archetypal themes of Ari Aster's 2019 folksploitation masterpiece Midsommar with occult author, musician and filmmaker Carl Abrahamsson. Who better to talk to about this Swedish folk horror classic than a Swedish occultist? In our conversation we talk about what the film reveals about the collective unconscious at this time, including the Anglo North American...

Howling about A.I., animism, post-humanism, James Hillman, creativity and soul making with Dylan Francisco, Co-Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. References: God, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'Gieblyn Re-Visioning Psychology by James Hillman How It Is by V. F. Cordova My article: Does A.I. Dream of Electric Sheep?

*Early release for Pack Leader & Alpha Dog tiers A deep dive into the psychological and archetypal themes of Ari Aster's 2019 folksploitation masterpiece Midsommar with occult author, musician and filmmaker Carl Abrahamsson. Who better to talk to about this Swedish folk horror classic than a Swedish occultist? In our conversation we talk about what the film reveals about the collective unconsc...

Early release for Pack Leaders & Alpha Dogs Howling about A.I., animism, post-humanism, James Hillman, creativity and soul making with Dylan Francisco, Co-Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. References: God, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'Gieblyn Re-Visioning Psychology by James Hillman How It Is by V. F. Cordova My article: Does A.I. Dream o...

Howling about A.I., technology, psychedelics and the death of the counterculture with Douglas Rushkoff . Named one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT, Douglas Rushkoff  is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. His twenty books include the just-published  Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires , as well as the re...

(Early release for Pack Leaders and Alpha Dogs) Howling about A.I., technology, psychedelics and the death of the counterculture with Douglas Rushkoff. Named one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT, Douglas Rushkoff  is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. His twenty books include the just-published  Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasi...

Howling about Jung, psychedelics, animism & decolonizing depth psychology with Dylan Francisco, Co-Chair of the Jungian and Archetypal Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. We have a lively discussion around Jung's cautions (and contradictions) against the use of psychedelics, the limitations of Jungian and depth psychology when confronted with psychedelic experiences of other realms...

*Fixed audio file Sept 23 2024 Howling about dreams, art, analysis, meditation & psychedelics with Diane Stanley. This conversation with artist and longtime Buddhist practitioner Diane Stanley is a companion piece to my episode with Murray Stein (ep 154) . Diane collaborated with Murray in a series of dialogues that became the book Ways to the Self, recently published by Chiron. Diane Stanley...

Howling about soul, psychedelics, liberation and integrating numinous experiences with famed Jungian analyst Murray Stein. Murray Stein, PhD  is a graduate of the C.G. Jung Institute/Zurich and is a training analyst at the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zurich (ISAPZ). He is a founding member of the Inter-Regional Society for Jungian Analysts (USA) and the Chicago Society of Jung...

Early release for Pack Leaders and Alpha Dogs. Howling about soul, psychedelics, liberation and integrating numinous experiences with famed Jungian analyst Murray Stein. Murray's new book Ways to the Self with Diane Stanley: https://chironpublications.com/shop/ways-to-the-self-five-conversations/

A deep dive into the archetypal themes of George Miller's epic Mad Max saga with storyteller and Jungian-Archetypal psychotherapist Felix Chancellor https://www.storiesofoursouls.com Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Continuing the conversation with Jungian psychoanalyst Ken James. What are we talking about when we talk about soul? What do we mean by soul work? Can depth psychology replace religion? How did James Hillman talk about soul? Is Buddhism compatible with Jungian psychology? How does AI affect the soul? Kenneth James, Ph. D. is a Jungian analyst in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. He is the fou...

Howling about life, death, art and imagination with Joanna Ebenstein of Morbid Anatomy. Joanna Ebenstein is the founder and creative director of Morbid Anatomy. An internationally recognized death expert, her books include Anatomica: The Exquisite and Unsettling Art of Human Anatomy, Death: A Graveside Companion and The Anatomical Venus. She is also an award-winning curator, photographer, and grap...

EARLY RELEASE FOR PACK LEADER + ALPHA DOG TIERS Continuing the conversation with Jungian psychoanalyst Ken James (Early release for HITW Pack Leaders). What are we talking about when we talk about soul? What do we mean by soul work? Can depth psychology replace religion? How did James Hillman talk about soul? Is Buddhism compatible with Jungian psychology? How does AI affect the soul? Kenneth Jame...

Howling about IFS, psychedelics, spirit possession & addiction with Bob Falconer. Robert Falconer is a spiritual guide, author, IFS consultant and trainer. Bob recently published his new book about IFS and unattached burdens, The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession. For the past decade or more Bob Falconer has devoted himself full-time to IFS work (Int...

Howling about James Hillman, archetypal psychology, phenomenology, soul and the living world. Professor Edward Casey, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Stony Brook University, was the president of the American Philosophical Association (Eastern Division) from 2009-10, and he was chairman of the Philosophy Department at Stony Brook University for a decade. He works in aesthetics, ph...

**Early release for Pack Leader & Alpha Dog tiers Howling about life, death, art and imagination with Joanna Ebenstein of Morbid Anatomy. Joanna Ebenstein is the founder and creative director of Morbid Anatomy. An internationally recognized death expert, her books include Anatomica: The Exquisite and Unsettling Art of Human Anatomy, Death: A Graveside Companion and The Anatomical Venus. She is...

**Early release for Pack Leader & Alpha Dog tiers Howling about IFS, psychedelics, spirit possession & addiction with Bob Falconer. Robert Falconer is a spiritual guide, author, IFS consultant and trainer. Bob recently published his new book about IFS and unattached burdens, The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession. For the past decade or more Bob F...

**Early release for Pack Leader & Alpha Dog tiers Howling about James Hillman, archetypal psychology, phenomenology, soul and the living world with Edward Casey. Professor Edward Casey, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Stony Brook University, was the president of the American Philosophical Association (Eastern Division) from 2009-10, and he was chairman of the Philosophy Depar...

Howling about Jung, Hillman, individuation, the shadow & the spiritual life with Ken James. Dr. Kenneth James  maintains a private practice in Chicago, Illinois at The Soulwork Center .  His areas of expertise include dream work and psychoanalysis, archetypal dimensions of analytic practice, divination and synchronicity, and ways to sustain the vital relationship between body, mind and spirit....

Howling about dreams, imagination, ancient Egypt & Greece with Sarah Janes. Author, researcher, curator, retreat/workshop facilitator and public speaker, Sarah Janes  specializes in the ancient history and culture of dreaming and has been an enthusiastic lucid dreamer since childhood. Sarah is passionate about the potential of dreaming for physical, emotional, creative and spiritual upliftment...