The Way Between

The discourse undertaken in this episode elucidates the profound intersections between the philosophical teachings of Socrates and Plato, particularly through the lens of education and the pursuit of wisdom. I engage with my esteemed colleague Nick Egan in a thorough examination of Plato’s allegory of the cave, which serves as a metaphor for the transformative journey from ignorance to enlightenme...

The discourse presented herein centers upon the evolution of Buddhism into Zen Buddhism, as elucidated by Adam Dietz and his co-host Nick Egan. A salient theme emerges regarding the transformative nature of enlightenment, exemplified through the story of Hui Nang, the sixth patriarch of Chinese Buddhism. We delve into the profound teachings encapsulated in the Diamond Sutra, which illustrates the...

As Lunar New Year (and Losar) approaches, we turn to Lao Tzu and the Dao De Jing for a practical reset: empty out what’s stale, make space for what’s new. Adam Dietz and guest host Nick Egan explore Daoism’s core movement— “reverse and return” —and what it means to practice yielding strength, simplicity, and inner alignment. Along the way we touch Tibetan New Year (Losar) , yin–yang , the five ele...

In this episode of The Way Between Podcast, Adam Dietz and guest co-host Nick Egan retell the life of Siddhartha Gautama' from pampered prince in a palace to awakening under the Bodhi tree as the Buddha. Adam offers an accessible, story-style version of Siddhartha’s life, while Nick fills in key details from the Buddhist tradition: pronunciation and meaning of “Siddhartha,” the Axial Age context,...

In this episode of The Way Between Podcast , Adam and Nick follow the Western thread back to its roots— from the Presocratics to Socrates —and ask how any of this helps us live better today . Adam starts with the Pre-Socratics as a kind of “ancient Greek YouTube” : the shift from agrarian life into bustling city culture, where people gather on every corner to argue about what the universe is made...

Adam and Nick are two PhDs in Asian comparative studies: Adam from the philosophy side, Nick from the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist and leadership coaching side. Together, they trace a path from the ancient Vedas and Upanishads to the Buddha, Dzogchen, and modern life. They talk about the way between as the living relationship between two people; teacher and student, East and West, self and world...and ho...

In the first standalone episode of The Way Between Podcast , Adam Dietz and Nick Egan explore the living roots of Chinese philosophy; from Confucius and the sage kings to the practice of balancing yin and yang in modern life. They trace how propriety , music , and balance once guided whole cultures and how the same wisdom still applies to our daily rhythms...parenting, work, rest, and renewal. 🪷...

What happens when AI meets the Middle Way? In this crossover between The Way Between Podcast and The Living Conversation , Adam Dietz and Anthony Wright speak with Dr. Nick Egan about Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, and whether artificial intelligence could ever have consciousness, or Buddha nature. The conversation explores the harmony between technology and spirituality, the limits of mind, and how to li...

When Ways Meet launches The Way Between Podcast , a new series by philosopher and teacher Adam Dietz , joined by Anthony Wright and Nick Egan . Together, they explore how philosophy can be lived — not just studied — drawing on Socrates, Confucius, Daoism, Zen, and modern mindfulness to ask the enduring question: How should I live? This opening conversation bridges The Living Conversation and The W...