C-Realm Podcast

KMO reads a bit of the epic tale of Boots and Mocha.

http://crealm.libsyn.com/240-another-tenant-in-the-building KMO talks with rational UFO researcher Larry Lowe about the possibility of a co-indigenous terrestrial intelligence as the source of at least some reported encounters with "aliens." KMO and Larry wrestle with the problem of "high stangeness" in experiencer accounts that renders them completely incredible regardless of the credibility of the witness. They also listen and respond to audio clips from George Knapp and Terrence McKenna and consider the possibility that the aim of the mysterious Other is to goad humans in the direction of a holistic, ecological style of consciousness. Music by Jungle Physicians. Bonus Material Update: This episode' bonus content is now available to listeners with the C-Realm iPhone app or the Android app. Links from Larry Lowe: Full George Knapp Interview on Joiner Report: http://www.angeliajoiner.com/?p=1152 Archive URL for the full mp3; http://www.floridauforadio.com/joinerreportgeorgeknapp.mp3 Psychedelic Salon episode 245 McKenna http://www.matrixmasters.net/salon/?p=318 NOTE: This podcast is a “companion” to KMO’s podcast #224 “Viral Disclosure”. http://c-realmpodcast.podomatic.com/player/web/2010-09-22T17_45_39-07_00 Lloyd Pye Starchild Skull: http://www.starchildproject.com/ Jacques Vallee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Vall%C3%A9e Jacques Vallee, "Five Arguments Against the Extraterrestrial Origin of Unidentified Flying Objects," Journal of Scientific Exploration 4, no. 1 http://www.scientificexploration.org/journal/jse_04_1_vallee_2.pdf Controversial Science: http://www.controversial-science.com/tmatt/excerpt4.html The Art of Close Encounters: http://closeencounterspublishing.com/ The appearance of a Man by Daniel Pace http://www.theappearanceofaman.com/ Review: http://tinyurl.com/2ebqx7q Aliens living among us: http://tinyurl.com/4f9nqkv

http://crealm.libsyn.com/239-democracy-in-a-box KMO welcomes Afghanistan war veteran, Jacob George, to the program to talk about cycling for peace, war resistance from inside the military, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma, and the misguided attempt to impose Western social norms and political structures on the tribal societies of Afghanistan. Music by Madeline Ava. Veterans On Cross Country Biking Pilgrimage to Protest the War in Afghanistan by Nick Copeland You won't hear it in the episode, but in the conversation with Jacob I described this episode of the Diane Rehm show: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-08-12/fight-against-taliban-afghanistan

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http://crealm.libsyn.com/238-a-permanent-low-level-bardoness KMO talks with Erik Davis about his new book, Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esotericism. Erik details the fundamental paradox of the counter-culture -- the communications technologies that let non-conformist freaks coalesce on the fringe can also render their scene mainstream and lame with shocking speed. A Bardo is a space between worlds, and the speed and ubiquity of cultural and technological change creates Bardos everywhere. KMO concludes with audio recorded on the road and some thoughts about his journey in 2010.   Music by Float 23 and LouD Speka.

 http://crealm.libsyn.com/237-food-terrorism-and-sedition KMO talks with Tara Holste and Liz Reitzig about the benefits and potential dangers of drinking fresh milk. A new package of legislation recently approved by the US Senate will, according to foodie advocates like Michael Pollan, give the FDA the authority they need to protect consumers from unscrupulous agribusiness and food processing corporations. Others see it as the next step in the on-going campaign to sabotage our health and autonomy and push people who want access to wholesome, local, farm products into the clutches of the industrial food behemoth. Music by Mistle Thrush. http://www.tolkienprofessor.com/lectures/chats.html You can find the Club Orlov entry from which I read here: http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2010/11/americathe-grim-truth.html Be sure to read the comments as well as the entry.

http://crealm.libsyn.com/236-the-wedge-of-hope KMO and Karl Klein visit Dr. David Murphy in his office at SUNY-ESF to discuss energy and economic growth. In the past, economic growth has required increased oil supplies, but where will we find the fossil fuel energy needed to keep industrial societies on the growth track? An increasing portion of our projected energy usage will come from as-yet-undeveloped and even undiscovered sources. Dave Murphy calls this growing slice of the energy pie "the Wedge of Hope." KMO rants about debt and moral hazard and closes the program with readings from Reverend Nemu on philosophy and knowledge and William Zinsser on verbs and adverbs. Music by Float 23 The C-Realm Podcast Android App is now available. http://www.appbrain.com/app/the-c-realm/tv.wizzard.android.crealm5

KMO talks with Charles Hall about Peak Oil, economics, technology and the potential of natural gas to fill the energy shortfall long enough for us to adapt to diminishing energy from petroleum. Karl Klein expresses his concerned about proposed hydrofracking in upstate NY. Charlie weighs in and KMO shares excerpts from a Kathy McMahon talk and from Battlestar Galactica.   Music by the David Wax Museum.

KMO sits down with Charles A. S. Hall for an explanation of biophysical economics. If all wealth comes from the land, why do we think of economics as being about money and labor rather than about energy and "stuff?" Prof. Hall details the unworkable assumptions of neoclassical economics and brings an ecological focus to the study of labor, capital, and economic activity. Music by the David Wax Museum. Upcoming Shows - see full calendar here Friday, Dec 3 - Brooklyn, NY - 3B (8:30 pm) - House Concert (RSVP on Facebook) Thursday, Dec 9 - Columbia, MO - Mojo's (8:30 pm) - supporting Langhorne Slim!  Thursday, Dec 23 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater (7 pm) - playing two songs in Sons of Bill's Rock and Roll Christmas Spectacular Friday, Dec 31 - Boston, MA - Cathedral Church of St. Paul (8:30 pm) - with Hey Mama at 7:30 pm Saturday, Jan 1 - Shelburne Falls, MA - Memorial Hall (7:30 pm) - supporting Redbird Thursday, Feb 3 - Cambridge, MA - Oberon (Harvard Sq) - CD release party!!

http://crealm.libsyn.com/233-smack-my-bernanke-up KMO is on a couch-surfing book tour of the Northeast, and he took shelter in the swank crib of James Howard Kunstler. Jim inveighs against the money-for-nothing modus of Washington and Wall Street and laments the migration of gambling from the cultural margins into the mainstream of American life. They talk about Jim's new novel, The Witch of Hebron: A World Made by Hand Novel, before the conversation devolves into tipsy ramblings and laughter.

KMO welcomes Frank Aragona of the Agroinnovations Podcast back to the C-Realm to share the glimmers of hope he sees in the emergence of a new consciousness around agriculture and ecological living. This episode was assembled before a live audience in a classroom at Onondaga Community College. KMO is the guest on Agroinnovations Podcast episode #111. The Terence McKenna clip comes from Psychedelic Salon Podcast episode #249. Music by Sugaree and John Henry.

KMO talks with Carl, the nearest neighbor to the Ecovillage Training Center about the mentality that holds that if something finds its way into the trash, for whatever reason, then it belongs there and that to retrieve it is a sign of desperaton or mental illness. Later, Frank and Natalie share a story about eating roadkill deer. Music by Inspired Flight.

http://crealm.libsyn.com/230-recapitulating-the-trama KMO welcomes Gaia University co-founders Andrew Langford and Liora Adler to the C-Realm podcast. Topics of discussion include liberating students and giving them the freedom to master subjugated forms of knowledge, healing through a recapitulation of trauma, and the practical benefits of self-examination.   Music by Jesse Miller. u

http://crealm.libsyn.com/229-zombies-r-us Author and esotericist Erik Davis returns to the C-Realm to talk about how the archetype of the zombie and the increasingly familiar narrative of the zombie apocalypse exemplifies a swarm of 21st century human anxieties. We fear our own lack of agency, a world on auto-pilot heading inexorably for disaster, and a ceaseless onslaught of troubles that multiply faster than we can deal with them. Music by The Billions. The short film that Erik mentioned is called "I'll See You In My Dreams." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395171/ You can find the Z-Realm Podcast here: http://zrealmpodcast.blogspot.com/

KMO welcomes Brian G. Bankston, the Keyline Cowboy, to the C-Realm Podcast to discuss how a plow and land management methodology developed in the 1950's in Australia can revolutionize and revitalize farming and farm communities in the 21st century American South. For Brian, getting the plow in the ground is more important than making money. He explains why he's willing to live out of his truck and drift with the plow. Music by Old Soul.