The Dragon Project Podcast: Recent Episodes
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I talk to writer and second year political science student Tom Green about courage and the idea of the masculine.
To kick off Series 2, I talk to my dear friend Monica Richards (she/her) - now in her third year studying PPE at King's and Project Lead of the incredible Benzo Research Project (amongst other amazing things she's doing) - about the dragon of unresolved trauma. It was an incredibly powerful and moving conversation. Trigger warning: potentially distressing content about bullying.
In Episode 10 of The Dragon Project Podcast, I talk to the wonderful Ross Webster (he/him), a graduate in English and History from the University of Sussex, head of the social media team for the brilliant Benzo Research Project, and a neurodivergent individual. We talk about our shared experiences of anxiety and how that relates to courage. I hope you enjoy :)
In Episode 9 of The Dragon Project Podcast, I talk to Emily Arama Sánchez (she/her), a Cuban-British History student finishing her 2nd year at King's. Our conversation ranges from periods to courage and the body to self forgiveness. It was great. I hope you enjoy :)
In Episode 8 of The Dragon Project Podcast, I talk to my dear friend Finn about courage, vulnerability and surrender. I hope you enjoy :)
In Episode 7 of The Dragon Project Podcast, I talk to my great friend Shantanu Mandel, a spiritual activist and youth leader of the beautiful spiritual organisation Brahma Kumaris. Our discussion touches upon courage, love, truth and the art of the authentic no. It was a great conversation. I hope you enjoy :)
In Episode 6 of The Dragon Project Podcast, I talk to my dear friend Alfie, whom I met when we were both interested in becoming monks at Plum Village Zen Monastery in the South of France. For different reasons, we both decided against it at that time. Our conversation touches on courage and the spiritual path, the revolutionary concept of interbeing and the Bodhisattva. It was a fantastic conversation. I hope you enjoy :)
In Episode 5 of The Dragon Project Podcast, I speak with Olly Alexander, a Christian and 2nd Year student of Politics and Social Policy at the University of Birmingham. Our discussion touches on courage, prayer, Christ, truth and the meaning of Easter. I hope you enjoy.
In Episode 4 of The Dragon Project Podcast, I talk with Ariana, a 2nd year student and activist, majoring in Biology and Russian, about the courage to love and the courage to be a Fool. It was a great conversation. I hope you enjoy.
In episode 3 of The Dragon Project Podcast, I talk Ian Sneath: a great friend and ex business Dragon who left that way of life for the Buddhist path and a dedication to building community.
The Matrix Resurrections is our jumping off point for a conversation on Free Will, Plato's Cave and the Event.
I talk to writer, philosopher and filmmaker JF Martel about Art, Courage, Morality and the polarizing phenomenon of Jordan Peterson.
We explore the interpersonal theory of suicide.
Samaritans helpline: 116 123
For info on an area we didn't cover, genetics and suicide, read:
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-suicide-and-genetics-a-complicated-association/
https://www.nature.com/articles/4001803
Key Books by Dr. Thomas Joiner:
Why People Die by Suicide
Myths about Suicide
We explore the ease of indoctrination and the underpinnings of belief.
Links of interest:
https://deikman.com/eval.html
https://www.thoughtco.com/contact-hypothesis-4772161
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/17/north-korea-human-rights-abuses-stories-un-brainwashed
https://www.politico.eu/article/auschwitz-guard-germany-holocaust-history-world-war/
https://www.insider.com/i-grew-up-in-a-cult-and-i-can-tell-you-why-normal-people-join-them-2018-3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack
We discuss Adler's theory of the Masculine Protest and apply it to the Alt-Right.
Links of interest:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8772014/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19202132/
https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/657315.pdf?seq=1
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0891243205278639
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18902138.2015.1113675?journalCode=rnor20
https://www.cpsa-acsp.ca/documents/conference/2018/783.Grant.MacDonald.pdf
https://sociology.iresearchnet.com/sociology-of-gender/hegemonic-masculinity/
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 640-648, June 2018