Podula Rasa

18/10/2024

Can the self be real and illusion at the same time?

23/05/2024

We're back with a new format in this season of change!

Listen now | Season 6, episode 1

09/03/2024

We have moved hosting of the podcast to Substack. New episode is in the works!
https://eschorama.substack.com/s/podula-rasa

29/10/2023

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/episodes/Season-5--episode-10-Vision-Quest-e2b7a58

What are vision quests and how can they help you? Dave talks about his vision quest experience in the early 1990's.

23/09/2023

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/episodes/Season-5--episode-9-Finding-balance-e29mbgt

In our September 2023 show, we share meditation updates, discuss recent music we've been diving into, and share two songs from the Thom Williams archives.

26/08/2023

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/episodes/Season-5--episode-8-August-updates-e28i49s

Dave and Jim discuss some August news and sundry tidbits: Dave's new dog, a new chapter beginning in Vermont, Tim Horton's, and the exploitation of adjunct instructors.

21/07/2023

New July episode now available!

Jim and Dave share their reactions to Rick Rubin's new book: The Creative Act: A Way of Being.

02/06/2023

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/episodes/Season-5--episode-6-Circles-of-Time-e2540b1

We celebrate Dave's recent teaching award and talk about recent reading highlights, meditation updates, music we've been listening to, and the memories they've triggered. Check out these links for content mentioned in this episode: Rick Rubin's book The Creative Act: A Way of Being and podcast inter...

07/05/2023

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/episodes/Season-5--episode-5--Connecting-Light-a-tribute-to-Frank--B--Ford-e23ks39/a-a9pt27s

A tribute to the life of Frank B. Ford, an experimental writer and teacher of both Thom Williams and Jim.

Dave interviews Jim about the life of Frank Ford, an experimental writer and professor who died recently at age 90. They explore creative connections and teaching/mentor relationships between Frank, his student Thom Williams, and Jim, who was a student of both. To access a complete archive of Frank'...

29/04/2023

New episode!
New episode!

Dave reports on his recent family trip to Italy. Plus a special cameo from our biggest fan!

09/03/2023

Dave and Jim discuss the ominous implications of ChatGPT, then move on to Yogis, the Upanishads, Ralph Waldo Emerson's Journals, Dave's encounter with a Jerry Harrison/Adrian Belew live show, Jim's trance-inducing encounter with Shostakovitch's 4th symphony, and Dave's upcoming trip to Italy. LISTEN NOW!

Dave and Jim discuss the ominous implications of ChatGPT, then move on to Yogis, the Upanishads, Ralph Waldo Emerson's Journals, Dave's encounter with a Jerry Harrison/Adrian Belew live show, Jim's trance-inducing encounter with Shostakovitch's 4th symphony, and Dave's upcoming trip to Italy.