Best Adam Amp Sara Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 199: Craig Williams on the Importance of Herbal Energetics, Ayurveda, TCM and Spiritual Healing 58:02

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In this episode we sit down with Craig Williams, L.Ac., AHG; esoteric author, Ayurvedic practitioner, and expert in traditional Chinese medicine. In this episode, Craig shares his journey into the herbal medicine, influenced by his mother's early health food habits and his lifelong interest in Asian studies, including Qigong, Tai Chi, and Kung Fu. …

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How to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave with Poet MAYA SALAMEH 38:26

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“Poetry is like one of the great loves of my life, and I think it's probably the longest relationship I'll ever have. I read a lot of poetry. I also wrote these short stories even when I was pretty young, like in second grade, and the stories kept getting shorter and shorter. My family used to go to Damascus in Syria and Lebanon every summer for th…

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Ep.198: Fall Forecast with ZamboniFunk 1:17:15

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Welcome to the Fall Forecast for 2025 with ZamboniFunk! Tune in as we discuss everything from Mars in Scorpio and eclipse season to strategies for building personal power and forecasting key astrological events for Q4 2025. Zamboni covers notable alignments, including the challenging aspects during Libra and Sagittarius seasons, and provides valuab…

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Empire of AI: Dreams & Nightmares in Sam Altman's Open AI with KAREN HAO 43:40

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“My book is called Empire of AI because I'm trying to articulate this argument and illustrate that these companies operate exactly like empires of old. I highlight four features that essentially encapsulate the three things you read. However, I started talking about it in a different way after writing the book. The four features are: they lay claim…

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Why We Need Stories in Times of Crisis: ETGAR KERET on Healing, Connection & Creativity in the Age of AI - Highlights 19:13

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“I feel that when you don't tell your story, it's as if you have a limited existence. We can always have some kind of choice, but I'm saying that the story we choose may be the most crucial choice that we make, because this story will affect all the other choices.” Etgar Keret is one of the most inventive and celebrated short story writers of his g…

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Finding Humanity Through Storytelling with Author & Filmmaker ETGAR KERET 1:08:23

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“When I write my stories, I don't want to solve things in life. I just want to persuade myself that there is a way out. Maybe I am in a cell, maybe I'm trapped. Maybe I won't make it, but if I can imagine a plan for escape, then I'll be less trapped because at least in my mind, there is a way. I think that my parents are survivors. They always talk…

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Arabic Literature, Palestine & The Art of Translation with HUDA FAKHREDDINE

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“I'm Lebanese. I grew up in Lebanon during the Civil War, and I came to the United States as a graduate student with the intention of going back. I never wanted to stay here. I really thought that my life would happen in Beirut, in a city that I loved and hated in the healthiest of ways. My investments, both literary and intellectual, were rooted t…

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Ep. 197: John Michael Greer on John Dee, Astrological & Natural Magic, and Fluid Condensers 1:52:08

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Welcome to a deep dive into the mysteries of astrological and natural magic with returning guest John Michael Greer on the Plant Cunning Podcast! From examining John Dee's aphorisms on astrology and magic to unveiling the practical uses of fluid condensers and planetary talismans, this episode is packed with fascinating insights. John also sheds li…

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Ep. 196: Juliet Howard and the Girl Whose Garden Comes Alive 44:36

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In this episode we sit down with herbalist, musician and author Juliet Howard about her new book The Girl Whose Garden Comes Alive Juliet's relationship to plant magic began at a very early age living on the wild cliffs of the Oregon coast. Her approach to herbalism comes from a deep reverence for plants through an animist perspective. The purpose …

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The Poetics & Pedagogy of Toni Cade Bambara, June Jordan, Audre Lorde &Adrienne Rich in the Era of Free College w/ DANICA SAVONICK 42:56

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“As I was reading Hooks and Freire, a colleague recommended Adrian Rich's essay "Teaching Language in Open Admissions." It was in that essay that I first read about her experiences teaching at CUNY during open admissions, learning that she taught alongside June Jordan, Audre Lorde, and Toni Cade Bambara. Eventually, that essay led me to their archi…

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Ep. 195: Woven Roots with Deatra Cohen & Adam Siegel 1:08:33

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In this episode we explore the intertwined realms of Jewish herbalism, history, and cultural exchange with returning guests Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegel. The authors discuss their new book, 'Woven Roots,' which explores the rich and complex history of Jewish herbalism in Eastern Europe. From the significance of Valerian and Sea Buckthorn to magical…

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What Do We Do with the One Life We’re Given? - Scientists, Writers, Philosophers & Changemakers Share their Stories 16:09

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In this time of rapid technological change, how do we hold onto our humanity? How do stories, traditions, and community help us find meaning in loss and face an uncertain future? How can science, art, and spirituality open new pathways to understanding ourselves and the human experience? PAUL SHRIVASTAVA (Co-President of The Club of Rome) discusses…

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Ep. 194: Sri Kutupananda Nath on Weather Magic and the Spiritual Path 51:07

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In this episode AC and Isaac Hill delve into the spiritual world with guest, Sri Kutupananda Nath, a Tantric practitioner from South India. Listen as we explore the fascinating topics of Advaita Vedanta vs. Tantra, weather magic, and working with deities. Nath shares his experiences with Indra, Baglamukhi, and the importance of initiation, along wi…

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Every Monument Will Fall - DAN HICKS Explores Remembering & Forgetting 55:59

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“I work in between archeology and anthropology in this field called either historical archeology or contemporary archeology. At the heart of that is the relationship between objects and humans. How do we write about the past or the present in terms of listening to human voices or evidence from things where maybe human voices have been erased or hav…

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Ep.193: Wendy Dooner and Plant Spirit Herbalism 1:01:24

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Join us for an enlightening conversation on the Plant Cunning Podcast with medical herbalist and author Wendy Dooner! (https://www.wendydooner.com/) In this episode, we delve into Wendy's unique journey from conventional herbalism to plant spirit medicine. Learn about her pivotal experiences, the plants that guide her work, and how she integrates s…

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AI, UFOs, Perception & Reality with Artist, Geographer, Author TREVOR PAGLEN - Highlights 14:14

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“If we look at the entire history of the human experience, if you saw some text or you heard some spoken language, you could 100 percent reliably infer that there was a human who created that. Our experience of having that text or that image generated for us is very akin to the experience of a magic trick, and we sort of pre-subconsciously want to …

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How AI is Shaping Perception w/ Artist TREVOR PAGLEN, Author of Trevor Paglen: Adversarially Evolved Hallucinations 55:26

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“There's a word for this brain rot, right? I think that's very real. There are studies coming out now that are showing that the more and more of our cognitive labor we offload to AI systems, the less creative we become, the less critical we become, and the less of our human faculties for reason we use. There's something sad about that, but there’s …

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Art, Empathy & Resilience with CADY McCLAIN, Actor, Director, Writer, Artist, Musician - Highlights 11:20

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“I had to become the father of my family very young because my parents divorced when I was 12. My situation was a little bit unusual in that my father kind of disappeared, and I had been making a fair amount of money as a kid, doing commercials and television and film. We needed money, and I kind of became the breadwinner. But I had this amazing wo…

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A Life in Acting with Emmy Award-winning Actor, Director, Writer CADY McCLAIN 1:06:02

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“I won my first Emmy when I was 21, which was the result of absolutely devoting myself day and night for two years to doing all the scene work. I attended classes simultaneously and did plays until my mother died. I studied with Michael Howard for eight years. Even when I was so tired I couldn't get up to do a scene, he would say, "Get up and do a …

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Ep.192: Mychal A. Bryan on Medical Astrology 1:16:23

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Today we welcome back renowned astrologer Michael A. Bryan who you can find at Oraculos Astrology – Excellence in Astrological Education. We talk with Michael about his latest 700-page opus on medical astrology and explores the incredible relationship between our natal charts and health. Learn about Michael's innovative approach to seeing health is…

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Exploring Organic, Biodynamic & Regenerative Agriculture with LOUIS DE JAEGER - Highlights 11:50

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“We as humans can destroy things in a couple of years that have taken thousands or even millions of years to form. So in the snap of a finger, we can destroy so much work. That's an observation I’ve seen in all biomes, and it's pretty scary. On the other hand, nature regenerates pretty fast. It heals itself. If humans help this healing process, it …

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SOS: Save Our Soils: How regenerative food & farming will save your health & the planet w/ LOUIS DE JAEGER 1:02:35

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“The Earth started as one big rock, and soil did not exist. Without soil, you can't really grow trees or any crops whatsoever. We are depleting soils super fast, and it is predicted that in less than 25 years, 90% of our soils will be degraded. We as humans, we can destroy things in a couple of years that have taken thousands or even millions of ye…

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Abolish Silicon Valley—How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism 48:54

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“Abolishing Silicon Valley means freeing the development of technology from a system that will always relegate it to a subordinate role, that of entrenching existing power relations. It means designing a new system that isn't deluged in the logic of the bucket. It means liberating our worlds from the illegitimate ring of capital. Perhaps this sound…

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Ep. 191: Sara Mastros on Tarot 2:11:24

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Welcome to the Plant Cunning Podcast! In this special, longest-ever episode, hosts AC and Isaac Hill are joined once again by Sara Mastros to delve deep into the art of tarot reading. Discover tips on becoming a skilled tarot reader, get an exclusive first look at Sara's revamped Fool's Dog Tarot app, and experience the two dynamic tarot readings c…

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Ten Cases of Hope for Our Future w/ MONICA FERIA-TINTA - Highlights 15:10

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“I guess the book was about giving hope because I realized how much we could do together. I believe that ordinary people are the ones bringing changes here. I believe that the communities gathering together – for example, I am seeing that in this country around the protection of rivers – are the ones that will mark the change. It's not going to com…

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Ep. 190: Lauren Eadline on Mutual Aid and Integrating Herbalism with Modern Medicine 57:39

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Welcome to another episode of the Plant Cutting Podcast! 🌿 We're honored to host Lauren Eadline, a family nurse practitioner, an advanced practice holistic nurse, and a registered herbalist from Central New York. In this episode, Lauren shares her fascinating journey to the plant path, her innovative methods of integrating herbal medicine into mode…

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The Theory of Water with LEANNE BETASAMOSAKE SIMPSON 43:11

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“So I think that part of colonialism for Indigenous peoples has been this idea that Indigenous peoples aren't thinking peoples and that we don't have thought on a kind of systemic level. One of the things that I was interested in doing is intervening in that because I think Indigenous people have a lot of beautiful, very intellectual, theoretical c…

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Ep. 189: Gabriel Mojay on Aromatic Herbalism 1:15:34

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Learn more about Actaea Institute at Actaea Institute of Herbal Medicine & AromatherapyWelcome to a special episode of the Plant Cunning Podcast, hosted from Cohosh Creek Herb Farm's Zodiac Garden! In this episode, meet Gabriel Mojay, an accomplished aromatherapist, herbalist, author, teacher, and poet. Gabriel shares his extraordinary journey into…

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On Writing, America's Forever Wars & Challenging Power with Author VIET THANH NGUYEN 1:02:34

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“What I've discovered as a writer is that fear is a good indicator that there is a truth. To speak the truth in a society is oftentimes an act that requires some courage. Those processes of being an other for me in the United States were obviously very fundamental to shaping who I am as a person and as a writer. It was very difficult to undergo, bu…

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On Borges, Gore Vidal, Robert Frost & The Writing Life with Author & Filmmaker JAY PARINI 30:47

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“Poetry is the prince of the literary arts to me. It's at the very top because it's language refined to its apex of memorability. I am interested in poetry as memorability and poetry as something you live by. These are the words you live by. These words stay in your brain and guide your life. That's what I am interested in. My memoir slash autofict…

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Ep. 199: Craig Williams on the Importance of Herbal Energetics, Ayurveda, TCM and Spiritual Healing 58:02

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How to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave with Poet MAYA SALAMEH 38:26

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Ep.198: Fall Forecast with ZamboniFunk 1:17:15

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Empire of AI: Dreams & Nightmares in Sam Altman's Open AI with KAREN HAO 43:40

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Why We Need Stories in Times of Crisis: ETGAR KERET on Healing, Connection & Creativity in the Age of AI - Highlights 19:13

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Finding Humanity Through Storytelling with Author & Filmmaker ETGAR KERET 1:08:23

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Arabic Literature, Palestine & The Art of Translation with HUDA FAKHREDDINE

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Ep. 197: John Michael Greer on John Dee, Astrological & Natural Magic, and Fluid Condensers 1:52:08

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Ep. 196: Juliet Howard and the Girl Whose Garden Comes Alive 44:36

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The Poetics & Pedagogy of Toni Cade Bambara, June Jordan, Audre Lorde &Adrienne Rich in the Era of Free College w/ DANICA SAVONICK 42:56

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Ep. 195: Woven Roots with Deatra Cohen & Adam Siegel 1:08:33

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What Do We Do with the One Life We’re Given? - Scientists, Writers, Philosophers & Changemakers Share their Stories 16:09

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Ep. 194: Sri Kutupananda Nath on Weather Magic and the Spiritual Path 51:07

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Every Monument Will Fall - DAN HICKS Explores Remembering & Forgetting 55:59

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Ep.193: Wendy Dooner and Plant Spirit Herbalism 1:01:24

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AI, UFOs, Perception & Reality with Artist, Geographer, Author TREVOR PAGLEN - Highlights 14:14

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How AI is Shaping Perception w/ Artist TREVOR PAGLEN, Author of Trevor Paglen: Adversarially Evolved Hallucinations 55:26

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Art, Empathy & Resilience with CADY McCLAIN, Actor, Director, Writer, Artist, Musician - Highlights 11:20

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A Life in Acting with Emmy Award-winning Actor, Director, Writer CADY McCLAIN 1:06:02

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Ep.192: Mychal A. Bryan on Medical Astrology 1:16:23

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Exploring Organic, Biodynamic & Regenerative Agriculture with LOUIS DE JAEGER - Highlights 11:50

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SOS: Save Our Soils: How regenerative food & farming will save your health & the planet w/ LOUIS DE JAEGER 1:02:35

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Abolish Silicon Valley—How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism 48:54

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Ep. 191: Sara Mastros on Tarot 2:11:24

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Ten Cases of Hope for Our Future w/ MONICA FERIA-TINTA - Highlights 15:10

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Ep. 190: Lauren Eadline on Mutual Aid and Integrating Herbalism with Modern Medicine 57:39

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The Theory of Water with LEANNE BETASAMOSAKE SIMPSON 43:11

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Ep. 189: Gabriel Mojay on Aromatic Herbalism 1:15:34

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On Writing, America's Forever Wars & Challenging Power with Author VIET THANH NGUYEN 1:02:34

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On Borges, Gore Vidal, Robert Frost & The Writing Life with Author & Filmmaker JAY PARINI 30:47