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Cassettes with William July

31 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Cassettes is a series of conversational interviews that delve deep into unique people and the things they are most interested in. Every Monday.

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Episodes

30: Matt Segall

January 17, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

Matt Segall, philosophy professor and writer, joins me to talk about abiogenesis, the phenomenon of religion, and what happens when you die. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Matt's Twitter: @ThouArtThat Matt's websit...

29: Michael Tremblay

January 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB

Michael Tremblay, BJJ black belt and modern stoic, joins me to talk about basketball, ancient schools of thought, and debate good-heartedly about the notion of white privilege. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Stoa M...

28: Don Guerra

January 03, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Don Guerra, visionary baker and entrepreneur, joins me to talk about baking bread, heritage grains, and having the right attitude. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Visit Don's bakeries and restaurants in Tucson, AZ!...

27: Tamás Danyikó

December 27, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Tamás Danyikó, aquascaper and car buff, joins me to talk about aquascaping, döner kebab, and Top Gear. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Green Aqua's Youtube channel Green Aqua's website Green Aqua videos Tommy's 60...

26: Mark Vernon

December 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

Mark Vernon, psychotherapist and writer, joins me to talk about The Divine Comedy, the Beguines, and bobbit worms. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Mark's book (Amazon): 'Dante's Divine Comedy: A Guide for the Spirit...

25: Antonio Zadra

December 13, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Antonio Zadra, sleep scientist and dream explorer, joins me to talk about the importance of backcountry hiking, the value of dreams, and the multilayered nature of reality. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Antonio's ...

24: Michael Levin

December 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 65 MB

Michael Levin, frontier biologist and friend of the pod, joins me to talk about why aliens might want to visit Earth, if we agree that a fire hydrant is a fire hydrant, and why the Star Wars cantina makes sense. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music....

23: Mathias Clasen

November 29, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

Mathias Clasen, nervous person and horror researcher, joins me to talk about scary movies, the virtues of horror literature, and why we're drawn to the dark side. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Mathias book: 'A Ver...

22: Ashley Zhang

November 22, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Ashley Zhang, Twitter whisperer and metamorphosing butterfly, joins me to talk about writing, the tension between external and internal, and finding your way as a young person. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Ashley...

Cassettes will return 11.22.21

October 31, 2021 20:12 - 29 seconds - 501 KB

Due to a recent injury, Cassettes is going on a three week hiatus and will return Monday November the 22nd. Patreon members will not be billed for the month of November. During this time I'll still be conducting interviews and there will be plenty to look forward to when we come back and I've healed up. Thanks for your patience and thanks for listening. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

21: Brian Treanor

October 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

Brian Treanor, hermeneut and rock climber, joins me to talk about the capital 'T' truth, masks that we wear, and the psychological pitfalls of postmodernity. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Brian's website Brian's b...

20: Mackenzie Amara

October 18, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Mackenzie Amara, Jungian analyst and psyche surfer, joins me to talk about primary producers, Empress Theodora, and our collective shadow. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Mackenzie's Instagram: @theinkedshrink Macke...

19: Jonathan Z Lee

October 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Jonathan Z Lee, wildlife photographer and mythical hero, joins me to talk about his strange journey, the nature of nature, and asian dads. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Jonathan's Instagram: @jonathanzlee Jonathan...

18: Peter Wirzbicki

October 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

Peter Wirzbicki, historian and Walt Whitman buff, joins me to talk about authenticity, Transcendentalism, and its relationship to the American anti-slavery movement. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Peter's Aeon arti...

17: Michael Levin

September 20, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Michael Levin, distinguished professor and intuitive laser beam, joins me to talk about cognition as something more than what happens in human brains, why free will vs determinism is nonsense, and the strange experimental results emerging from his lab. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special ...

16: Matt Segall

September 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Matt Segall, assistant professor and peripatetic philosopher, joins me to talk about where consciousness comes from, what is real, and the ideas of Alfred North Whitehead. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Matt's Twit...

15: William Gladstone

August 23, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

William Gladstone, marine biologist and veteran scuba diver, joins me to talk about his underwater photography, diving experiences, and the relationship between science and art. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Dr. G...

14: Mark Vernon

August 09, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Mark Vernon, psychotherapist and ex-clergyman, joins me to talk about inner life, spirituality, and a consciousness-first model of the universe. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Mark's Aeon articles Mark's website Ma...

13: David Barash (Part 2)

July 26, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

David Barash, evolutionary psychologist and aging mountaineer, joins me to talk about the different ways of getting to human nature, political correctness, and sex differences. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Threat...

12: David Barash (Part 1)

July 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

David Barash, sociobiologist and admirer of Shakespeare, joins me to talk about political temperaments, the danger of nuclear weapons, and putting ants into puddles. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Threats (Amazon) ...

11: Ulysse Malassagne

June 28, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MB

Ulysse Malassagne, animator and adventurer, tries to convince me that sleeping on an erupting volcano is not dangerous. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Ulysse's Instagram: @ulysseadventures Watch Primal on Adult Swi...

10: Phil Doyle

June 14, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Phil Doyle, parkour O.G. and lovable rogue, joins me to talk about almost dying in Miami, the joy of balding, and starting his own clothing brand. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Phil's Instagram: @_philydee Phil's ...

9: Igor Grossmann

May 31, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Igor Grossmann, social psychologist and one-time lover of dance, joins me to talk about his youth in the downfall of the Soviet Union, the nature of wisdom, and resolving binary problems by jumping up a level. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. F...

8: Ron Chau

May 17, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Ron Chau, budding existential psychotherapist and human anomaly, joins me to talk about Irvin Yalom's ultimate concerns, The Brothers Karamazov, and accepting the universe as it is. Is this an interview podcast? I talk a lot in this one. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chri...

7: Alex Schnell

May 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Alex Schnell, comparative psychologist and cuttlefish enthusiast, joins me to talk about cephalopod intelligence, animal sentience, and the emerging science of magical illusion. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUEST LINKS Alex'...

6: Jens Notroff

April 19, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Jens Notroff, archaeologist and prolific tweeter, joins me to talk about the fascinating site known as Göbekli Tepe, the recurring act of monument destruction, and the relationship between truth and history. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Fin...

5: Dan Nicholson

April 05, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Dan Nicholson, molecular biologist-turned-process philosopher and future Bond villain, joins me to talk about everything flowing, spacetime worms, and what it would be like to be a molecule. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. GUES...

4: Eleanor Michalka

March 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Eleanor Michalka, art director and master of shapes, joins me to talk about her career in animation, seeing things as they really are, the nature of God, and transcendent experiences. This one went off the rails. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music...

3: Chris Maier

January 04, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Chris Maier, musical genius, joins me to talk to about incorporating Joseph Campbell's monomyth into his music, his fascination with evolutionary biology, his love of fishing, and the popular obsession with simulation theory. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who ...

2: Pace Davis

December 15, 2020 18:09 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Pace Davis, real-life Cormac McCarthy character, joins me to talk about having a con-man dad, his experience with Spanish dumpster riots, the essays of James Baldwin vs George Orwell, and the joy of canoeing. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Fi...

1: Soo Jong

December 09, 2020 18:27 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

Soo Jong, the aunt we all need but don't deserve, joins me to talk about Buddhism, music, and death. Want to help Cassettes grow? Become a patron at patreon.com/cassettespodcast and get full-length episodes with double the content, 48 hours early. Follow Cassettes on... Instagram: @cassettespodcast Twitter: @cassettes_pod Special thanks to Chris Maier, who did the music. Find him here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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