What are vision quests and how can they help you? Dave talks about his vision quest experience in the early 1990's.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

Jim and Dave share their reactions to Rick Rubin's new book: The Creative Act: A Way of Being. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

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 interview with Roger McGuinn, The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa, The Apple TV series Dickinson, David Lynch's video introduction to Transcendental Meditation, a feature on TM at Norwich University, Rick Beato's YouTube interview with producer Daniel Lanois, and The O'Jays "Lovetrain." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

Dave interviews Jim about the life of Frank Ford, an experimental writer and professor who died recently at age 90. They explore creative connections andteaching/mentor relationships between Frank, his student Thom Williams, and Jim, who was a student of both. To access a complete archive of Frank's writing, go to https://archive.org/details/frankbford Young Italian Girl Resting On Her Elbow--Cezanneby Frank B. FordSuch indolence becomes the light encounter- ing her and him and us.What is the art of years but connecting light?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

Dave reports on his recent family trip to Italy. Plus a special cameo from our biggest fan! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

In February's episode, Jim and Dave provide meditation updates, discuss  the Morning Pages journaling technique, Jim and Stacy's friend Tom Reed,  the Police, Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson, and Stevie Ray Vaughn among  others, more Aldus Huxley, and good reasons for quitting Twitter!  We  hope that you enjoy.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe

Dave and Jim do a post-mortem on Season 4 and talk about recent encounters in books and music, including Neil deGrasse Tyson, Aldous Huxley, Half Zaftig, Steely Dan, and Mahler.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podula-rasa-podcast/support Get full access to ESCHORAMA at eschorama.substack.com/subscribe