Politics in the 21st Century. Part 3. In Hot Water. Jim Garrison discusses the increasingly dangerous crises the world is currently experiencing, and the unique ability for Integral consciousness to face the precarious challenges of the 21st century head-on."Nobody on this planet goes to bed at night hungry because of lack of food. They go to bed at night hungry because of lack of political ideas, and the lack of political systems to get them the food." click here for free sam... [read more]

From One Taste Sunday, August 3People typically feel trapped by life, trapped by the universe, because they imagine that they are actually in the universe, and therefore the universe can squish them like a bug. This is not true. You are not in the universe; the universe is in you.The typical orientation is this: my consciousness is in my body (mostly in my head); my body is in this room; this room is in the surrounding space, the universe itself. That is true from the viewpoint of the ego,... [read more]

Sports and Spirituality. Part 1. In the Zone. In this fascinating discussion, former NFL linebacker David Meggyesy discusses the extraordinary overlap that exists between sports and spirituality, and how professional athletes may be more familiar with experiences of spiritual transcendence than any of us might assume…."You are the founder of Athletes United for Peace, using positive aspects of sport—which can be a self-transcendence—to transcend other boundaries. Bound... [read more]

Enlightened Business Practices. Part 1. The Birth of Sounds True. The founder of America’s largest producer of spoken-word spiritual material shares the inside story behind the origins of Sounds True, one of the world's leading exemplars of integral business practices...."In a way, I gave birth to Sounds True, and then over the next decades Sounds True gave birth to me...." click here for free sample! (right-click to download) Who: Tami Simon is the founder and presi... [read more]

There is an interview between Ken and Steve Paulson being featured on Salon.com - be sure to check it out!Steve Paulson is a Peabody Award winning Wisconsin Public Radio interviewer, and one-half of the acclaimed radio program “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” an audio “magazine of ideas” more than a decade running. Link.You are the river: An interview with Ken Wilber Interviewed by Steve PaulsonThe integral philosopher explains the difference between religion, New Age fads... [read more]

Announcing the 1st Biennial Integral Theory Conference - Integral Theory in Action: Serving Self, Other, and KosmosPresented by JFK University and Integral InstituteAugust 7th-10th, 2008

Integral Evolutionary Biology. Part 3. Matter, Consciousness, and Spirituality. The man behind the theory of morphic resonance shares his drive to explore the evolutionary impulse behind the Kosmos itself. In this discussion, Ken and Rupert Sheldrake discuss Rupert's own spiritual heritage, the relationship between consciousness and matter, and the mysterious process by which a “we” of one level becomes the “I” of the next level…."When I met Father Bede,... [read more]

Politics in the 21st Century. Part 2. America as Empire.Jim Garrison discusses America's transition from republic to empire, exploring the obviously difficult implications this has for the citizens of the world, as well as the unique opportunity America has to become the very last empire in history…."We Americans look back on the 1930's and say 'how can anybody support the Nazi's or be silent during the construction of national socialism and the holocaust?' But ... [read more]

An Interview with Myriades 1. Part 4. The Architecture of Growth.In an interview for Myriades 1, an Argentinean cultural magazine, Ken discusses the mechanics of individual and collective growth, the role of leadership in human development, and the recent disasters of American foreign policy.... click here for free sample! (right-click to download) Who: Gaspar Segafredo, Editor-in-Chief of Myriades 1, an Argentinean cultural magazine with an integral approach.Summary: It is becoming incre... [read more]

Integral Evolutionary Biology. Part 2. The Inner Life of Atoms and Molecules.The man behind the theory of morphic resonance shares his impulse to explore the evolutionary impulse behind the Kosmos itself. In this discussion, Ken and Rupert Sheldrake discuss some of the extraordinary symmetry that exists between their work, especially in terms of the relationship between consciousness and matter.... click here for free sample! (right-click to download) Who: Rupert Sheldrake is a British bi... [read more]

Politics in the 21st Century. Part 1. Flirting With Disaster.In this fascinating and provocative interview, Ken and Jim Garrison discuss Wisdom University, the explosive rise of the "cultural creatives" around the world, the need for developmental studies in contemporary politics, and the seemingly unavoidable catastrophe the world may be heading toward.... click here for free sample! (right-click to download)Who: Jim Garrison is, among other things, the chairman and president of... [read more]

(The following is being posted according to Ken's generous offer. The posting of a submission doesn't imply that Ken or the editors of this site necessarily agree with any or all of it. Thanks, -Eds) Integral Economics: A Manifesto Christian Arnsperger FRS-FNRS, Belgium Email: christian.arnsperger@uclouvain.be December 20071. IntroductionEngineering an intersection between economics and the Integral approach—i.e., gradually fleshing out and promoting a truly Integral econom... [read more]

This has been floating around for a little while now, but for anyone who still hasn't seen The Invasion (the recent remake of The Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, with a script that was given a major facelift by the Wachowski brothers) here is a short clip that y'all might enjoy:

Restoring Idealism to Rock and Roll. Part 2. Innocence Lost, Integrity Gained.Few bands in recent history have done more to express idealism and authenticity in music than Pearl Jam. In this fascinating interview with guitarist Stone Gossard, we are offered a tour through Pearl Jam's last five albums, a discussion about the music industry and bootleg culture, and a heart-wrenching reflection on one of the most painful experiences in the band's long history.... click here for free sam... [read more]

One of the goals of the Integral Vision is to resurrect the concept of the avant garde. The term is synonymous with "vanguard," technically defined as a small troop of highly skilled soldiers who explore the territory ahead of an advancing army, plotting a course for the army to follow. In a similar way, today's avant garde serves to open pathways for us all to grow into newly emergent artistic, cultural, and intellectual possibilities—the most current embodiment of the Kosmi... [read more]

Indigenous Cultures in the Modern World. Part 2. Where Worlds Collide. A published author in the areas of trauma, group counseling, and applied Integral theory in counseling ethics engages Ken Wilber on why it's so difficult to find Integrally-minded individuals in the indigenous peoples of his native British Columbia—an issue experienced globally, but expressed here as deep interest and care for those living in a modern Canada.... click here for free sample! (right-click to downlo... [read more]

Introducing Niggy Tardust. Part 1. The Rise and Liberation. click here for free sample! (right-click to download) Who: Saul Williams, Slam poet and Hip Hop emcee-extraordinairre, who has just released his exceptionally beautiful new album, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust. Summary: For anyone who has yet to listen, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust is an absolutely amazing collaboration between Saul and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. Saul has alw... [read more]

May 2nd, KBCO 97.3 presents Stuart Davis live in Concert at Soiled Dove in Denver. This is the CD release for Stuart's new album Something Simple, in stores everywhere March 25th. Don't miss this special night in one of Colorado's finest live music venues. Tickets on sale now.

Song of the Day: Shimmer / Shawn Mullins Word of the Day: Glee / Lively joy, gaiety, merriment. The new album is in stores March 25th. In today's issue, USA Today ran a teaser saying the first single Already Free "shimmers with pop savvy." -Elysa Gardner / USA Today

Song of The Day: My Own Worst Enemy / Lit Word of The Day: Gelastic / Syndrome or symptom marked by laughter or humor I recently ordered the complete first season of DVDs for BBC's Nighty Night. Perhaps the darkest, funniest comedy I've ever seen. Written by / starring Julia Davis (no relation that I know of, although my family does go back to Sussex, England in 1404, so who knows), Nighty Night restored my faith in the term "comedic genius". Why? Because almost everything we see pulls punches.... [read more]

Song of The Day: Girls In Their Summer Clothes / Bruce Springsteen Word of The Day: Meow! Oh my God. Have you heard this new tune by Bruce Springsteen? Girls In Their Summer Clothes? It's perfect. The first time I heard it on the radio I was like holy SHIT. It sounds amazing. One of very few songs in recent times where a song on the radio completely grabbed me because of the *production*. One of my favorite Springsteen songs ever. So, so rich in texture and sound. I believe this was produ... [read more]

Conversatons Between Two Faces of God. Part 2. From Heaven to Hell, and Back Again.... This is a dialogue about one man’s remarkable journey from heaven to hell and back again, from the heights of aspiration to the depths of despair, from golden boy, to homeless transient, to one of God’s most well-known mouth pieces in the modern world—all in all an extraordinary story that you will certainly not want to miss! click here for free sample! (right-click to download) Who: ... [read more]

I remember the big hello Felt the heavens let me go Pulled into a shape a world that I wanted to escape Now I wonder why did I fight it? You were inside it Love is bigger than any sorrow and it's better than better than that Beautiful, unbreakable Great big love I remember the big goodbye when the heavens open wide The part I thought would sting is suddenly the gift of everything Now I wonder why would that scare me? Your love prepared me Love is bigger than any sorrow and it's better than bette... [read more]

(The following is being posted according to Ken's generous offer. The posting of a submission doesn't imply that Ken or the editors of this site necessarily agree with any or all of it. Thanks, -Eds) Love, Ineluctably by Brian David VassI fell in love with a girl on Youtube today. I'm glad it happened because I know what it is like now, love at first sight. Tragic, shocking, as unexpected as first breath. Though I'll never be able to legitimize my ardor, I'm happy for it... [read more]

The Integral-Political Imperative. Part 2. Jefferson and Hamilton in the Modern World (And Why It Matters to You!) A founding pioneer in more Integral forms of law, politics, and federal regulation discusses some of the essential ingredients of an Integral approach to politics, offering us all some real traction to help navigate the ideological matrix of today's world. click here for free sample! (right-click to download) Who: Jim Turner is a principal in the Swankin & Turner law f... [read more]