The Philosophemes Podcast

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Roberta Pughe. She is the Clinical Director of The Centerfor Relationship, LLC, as well as the Founder of The School of Embodied Enlightenment, both in Princeton, New Jersey.She is a New Jersey licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Contemporary Shaman, Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher (KRI), Gestalt Psychotherapist and facilitator of contemplative embodiment experiences, practicing in Princeton, NJ, since 1986, (38 years).Her passion is to explore relatedness with the sacred mysteries, embodying states of ecstasy and bliss throughnon-ordinary states of consciousness. Roberta finds that the mystical path offers access to deep and permanent healing and that through embodied practices and intimate dialogue, a direct revelation with the soul realm can be achievedand applied to daily life.She is the author of 2 books:‘Resurrecting Eve’ (2007) and ‘Body as Sanctuary for Soul’ (2015), and is currently writing her third book now, which we discuss in this episode..You can learn more about her work through her websites:1)www.schoolofembodiedenlightenment.com2)https://robertapughe.com/Her “SEE” (School of Embodied Enlightenment) Mystery School offers both in person and online monthly educational experiential ceremonies to teach practical methodologies to access and embody your Soul...The Philosophemes Podcast. Deep roots. Dangerous ideas. The Canon, remastered..🔗 Questions &Comments Are Welcome:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.The Existentialism Book:http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#RobertaPughe, #shamanism, #EmbodiedEnlightenment, #therapy, #GestaltSome links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2025, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Shannon Conrad. Shannon is a Chinese Medicine practitioner and licensed psilocybin facilitator, working at the intersectionof ancient healing and modern psychedelic therapy. As part of the first wave of licensed psilocybin facilitators in Oregon, she hosts both private and group journeys, offering a deeply intentional and somatically-informed approach to transformation..Through her practices—Spirit Point Medicine and Deep Dive PDX—Shannon blends the wisdom of Classical ChineseMedicine with sacred psilocybin ceremony. Drawing on the Five Element tradition and the cultivation of jing, qi, and shen, she supports clients in understanding and integrating the emotional, physical, and spiritual insights that arise in altered states..Her work emphasizes holistic preparation and embodied integration—nourishing the body, harmonizing the spirit, and aligning inner purpose. Shannon offers a grounded, heart-centered pathway for those seeking meaningful healing and philosophical insight through psychedelic experience..Video Links for Shannon:1) Anderson Cooper, 60 Minutes:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-5mpzNuGv02)https://psychedelic.support/network/shannon-conrad-lac/3)https://deepdivepdx.com/4)https://www.spiritpointmedicine.com/contactmap.html5)https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-conrad-9ab428..The Philosophemes Podcast. Deep roots. Dangerous ideas. The Canon, remastered..🔗 Questions &Comments Are Welcome:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.The Existentialism Book:http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#ShannonConrad, #psychedelic, #psilocybin, #DMT, #PTSDSome links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2025, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.

In this episode, I had the honor and the privilege to interview Dr. Rebekah Spera and Dr. David Peña-Guzmán, regarding their book: Professional Philosophy & Its Myths. Excellent book! I recommend you buy it and read it, and I recommend you ask your local library to purchase a copy also. As I say in the Introduction, these philosophers were willing to go into deep water with me, and they unflinchingly discussed timely, sensitive and very important topics with me. I thank them again! Questions and comments are welcome. . Link to Purchase Their Book: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Philosophy-Myths-Rebekah-Spera/dp/1666939714 . Philosophy People Links: Dr. Spera: https://philpapers.org/s/Rebekah%20Spera Dr. Pena-Guzman: https://philpapers.org/s/David%20M.%20Pe%C3%B1a-Guzm%C3%A1n Dr. Scalambrino: https://philpapers.org/s/Frank%20Scalambrino . The Philosophemes Podcast. Deep roots. Dangerous ideas. The Canon, remixed. . Chapters 0:00 Introduction and Shared Diagnosis 20:18 Authentic Philosophical Identity or Performance: Myths and the Theater of Institutional Indoctrination 1:13:24 The Unionized Adjunct as Breaker of the White Myth 1:33:49 Merit, Minimum Standards, and the Contradictions of Gatekeeping 2:38:03 Philosophy as Vocation vs. Careerism: Who Gets to Be Called a “Philosopher”? . If you'd like to read Schopenhauer's thoughts on this topic, as exemplified by his quote: “The vocation of philosophy can only be given by nature, not by the popular vote of bureaucratic administrators at a university.” ~Schopenhauer, “On Philosophy at the Universities,” §31. Here is a link to my commentary and translation of Schopenhauer's essay: https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-at-Universities-Arthur-Schopenhauer/dp/1947674846 . 🔗 Questions & Comments Are Welcome: 🧭 https://linktr.ee/philosophemes . . 🔗 Links & Support: 📚 Amazon Author Page https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf . ☠️ The Existentialism Book http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i . ☕ Coffee? Cheers! (Ko-fi) https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes . . #AcademicLabor, #AdjunctLife, #HigherEdCrisis, #TenureTrack, #PhilosophyAsVocation, #EducationMatters, #AuthenticPhilosophy, #Merit, #GatekeepingInAcademia, #AcademicElitism, #AcademicTheater, #InstitutionalMyths, #EducationReform . . Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you. Editorial, educational, and fair use of images. © 2025, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D. https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast . The content presented by The Philosophemes Podcast and The Philosophemes Channel is for educational and editorial purposes only. It should not be considered medical or legal advice. All opinions expressed are those of the speaker(s) and do not reflect any affiliated organization, association, or group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a recording of my invited paper presentation to the Ecstatic Naturalism Circle. Thinking in terms of "The Humanism Spectrum" makes discussing the relationship between humans and technology lucid, consistent, and coherent. The logic of The Humanism Spectrum makes it very easy to understand and think about concepts like "Post-Humanism" and the relation between human and artificial intelligence..Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel.Accessible through this Linktree link:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.Epidemic Sound Referral Link:https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg.The Existentialism Book:http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#philosophy, #existentialism, #FrankScalambrino, #PostHumanism, #psychology, #AI, #ecstaticnaturalism, #Humanism, #Heidegger, #philosophypodcast.Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2025, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss the philosophy involved in the True Crime case of Luigi Mangione and United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. A number of the documentaries regarding thiscase raise interesting philosophical questions without engaging in a philosophical discussion of the questions. 20/20 and TMZ, for example, ask questions regarding justice, violence, and social sentiment regarding corporations without attempting to provide a coherent philosophical account of the Mangione case. In this episode, we examine the Mangione case through arguably the most famous philosophical account of natural justice, put forth by Thomas Hobbes in his work Leviathan. Hobbes’ discussion of natural justice shines an interesting and provocative light on the case of Luigi Mangione..Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.Epidemic Sound Referral Link:https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg.Waves Referral Link:https://www.waves.com/r/1268613.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#philosophy, #existentialism, #FrankScalambrino, #truecrime, #psychology, #homicide, #LuigiMangione, #MangioneCase, #Hobbes, #philosophypodcast.Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2025, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank you for a great Season 1! Here's to an even better Season 2!.Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel. Accessible through this Linktree link:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.Epidemic Sound Referral Link:https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg.Waves Referral Link:https://www.waves.com/r/1268613.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#philosophy, #existentialism, #FrankScalambrino, #truecrime, #psychology, #homicide, #historyofpsychology, #Plato, #Heidegger, #philosophypodcast.Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2025, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is part 2 of 2, which concludes my discussion with the computational theorist Dr. Jason M. Pittman regarding Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Hermeneutics, Artificial Life, & Simulation Theory. Dr. Pittman and I wrote a book together titled: Artifacts of the Simulation: A Reference Book for Simulation Theory. Link to the book is here: https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.The YouTube video that accompanies this podcast may be accessed here:https://youtu.be/6vg47lZF-v8.Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel.Accessible through this Linktree link:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.The Existentialism Book:http://shepherd.com/book/what-is-existentialism-vol-i.Epidemic Sound Referral Link:https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg.Waves Referral Link:https://www.waves.com/r/1268613.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#philosophy, #existentialism, #FrankScalambrino, #Mandelaeffect, #simulation, #posthumanism, #transhumanism, #philosophyoftechnology, #AI, #philosophypodcast.This is final episode of Season 1 for the Philosophemes Podcast. Thank you for a wonderful first season! Looking forward to an excellent Season 2 with you!Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2024, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we have the honor and the pleasure of speaking with the computational theorist Dr. Jason M. Pittman. We had a lot of fun talking about AI and Simulation Theory. Dr. Pittman and I wrote a book together titled: Artifacts of the Simulation: A Reference Book for Simulation Theory. Link to the book below.The YouTube video that accompanies this podcast may be accessed here:https://youtu.be/jxgCHbRge7o.Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel.Accessible through this Linktree link:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.Epidemic Sound Referral Link:https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg.Waves Referral Link:https://www.waves.com/r/1268613.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#philosophy, #existentialism, #FrankScalambrino, #Mandelaeffect, #simulation, #posthumanism, #transhumanism, #philosophyoftechnology, #AI, #philosophypodcast.Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2024, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss Jean Baudrillard’s philosophical conception of “Symbolic Ex-termination.” There is a YouTube video with slides that accompanies this podcast, it can be accessed here:https://youtu.be/PNRSVmWIDXkThis episode is the culmination of a series of episodes beginning in late 2023 and appearing throughout 2024 regarding Post-Modernism and Post-Humanism..Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel.Accessible through this Linktree link:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.Epidemic Sound Referral Link:https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg.Waves Referral Link:https://www.waves.com/r/1268613.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#philosophy, #existentialism, #FrankScalambrino, #Baudrillard, #psychology, #posthumanism, #transhumanism, #Postmodernism, #nihilism, #philosophypodcast.Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2024, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss the philosophy involved in the True Crime trial known as "The Cult Baby Murder Trial." The trial recently aired on CourtTV, which is where the name of the trial comes from [Link here:https://bit.ly/4fYZXPs]. Specifically, our philosophical analysis centers on the question of Chloe's Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) defense and her Google searches prior to the event, namely: Is it okay to kill, if the world is fake?.Please post your questions or comments on The Philosophemes YouTube Channel.Accessible through this Linktree link:https://linktr.ee/philosophemes.Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/4cM6nzf.Epidemic Sound Referral Link:https://share.epidemicsound.com/ann4jg.Waves Referral Link:https://www.waves.com/r/1268613.Coffee? Cheers!https://ko-fi.com/philosophemes.#philosophy, #existentialism, #FrankScalambrino, #truecrime, #psychology, #homicide, #borderlinepersonality, #CultBabyMurderTrial, #ChloeDriver, #philosophypodcast.Some links may be “affiliate links,” which means I may I receive a small commission from your purchase through these links. This helps to support the channel. Thank you.Editorial, educational, and fair use of images.© 2024, Frank Scalambrino, Ph.D.https://evergreenpodcasts.com/the-philosophemes-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices