Best Matt Xian Podcasts (2025)

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The Art of Waking Up, Painting Visionary Art & Visiting Egypt w/ Peyson Jones // XA103 1:29:23

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For the final episode of Season 7 of Xian Archive, Matt sits down with his good friend Peyson Jones. Peyson creates incredibly detailed visionary art under the alias The Art of Waking Up. During the conversation Peyson shares how he learned about spirituality, his journey with artwork, and his recent trip to Egypt with his wife where he was blown a…

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Jesus's Coded Message About Non-Duality w/ Bob Peck // XA102 1:11:26

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On this episode Matt sits down with Bob Peck for a continuation of their first podcast, linked below. Bob is a festival award-winning filmmaker, author, lawnmower, meditator, and a spiritual student of Christ, Krishna, the Buddha, and Paramahansa Yogananda. With bachelor’s degrees in Religious Studies & Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas, h…

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The Origin of The Texture Bois w/ Shelajit & LŪKA // XA101 1:01:23

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On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by musicians Shelajit and LŪKA, who together form The Texture Bois. The Texture Bois blend ancestral instrumentation, rich electronic textures, and soulful vocal expression to create immersive soundscapes that transcend language. During the podcast we learn the origin story of The Texture …

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Alchemy's True History & The Philosopher's Stone w/ MJDorian // XA100 1:24:34

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On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by MJDorian. MJ is an artist, educator, podcast creator, and award winning composer. His work in film has received wide acclaim, including Outstanding Achievement Award for Original Score (VisionFest 2011, NYC) for the feature film: Ontologica. Since 2017, he has also worked in pop music p…

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Astronox Origins, Festival Lore, Psytrance & Questing w/ Nick Sumbles // XA099 1:02:23

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On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by Nick Sumbles. Nick is the founder of Astronox, the Austin,Texas based yearly festival that is home to cutting edge electronic music, stage design, visionary art, gaming, film and beyond. Astronox not only curates an incredible lineup of musicians, it creates a community and welcoming sp…

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Surrealism, Psychedelics & Creating Visionary Art w/ Kara Timmons // XA098 1:00:05

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On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by Kara Timmons. Kara is a visual artist who primarily works in oil and acrylic. Her work focuses on the dynamic and sensitive framing of the human figure as a vehicle for visions of symbiosis with nature, relationships with higher frequencies, feminine power, healing and exploring the psy…

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Testing the CIA Gateway Process & Going Out of Body w/ Michael Phillip // XA097 1:44:20

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On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, who is a writer, video creator and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, an…

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You Are The Light of Consciousness w/ Anna Brown // XA096 54:53

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On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by Anna Brown, who is a spiritual seeker and finder, a nondual teacher, and host to the popular YouTube channel @AnnaBrown. Through her videos Anna teaches what she refers to as The Light of Consciousness, which is our true form, beyond Maya or Illusion. She carries a potency that lands ho…

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Dealing with Intense Emotions w/ Ben Holt // XA095 1:02:29

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Ben Holt is the founder of Awakened Breath and Peaceful Warrior. Through these projects Ben and his team provide multiple transformational retreats, teacher trainings, courses, community events, and workshops every year both in person and online. Ben's unique approach to the facilitation of healing and expansion focuses on a multi-dimensional, inte…

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145. New Earth Star with Maia Nartoomid 57:21

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Maia Nartoomid is the creator of NewEarthStar.org and has been publishing advanced science on human and planetary ascension for over 50 years as a source translator of the Akasha, working with Thoth. In this wide-ranging interview we talk about how Maia discovered and learnt to trust her abilities, the science of human ascension including the Pure …

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Peak Experiences, Synchronicity & Tribal Bass Music w/ MORiLLO // XA094 1:16:39

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On this episode of the Xian Archive Podcast, Matt is joined by music producer, drummer & DJ Zach Morillo. As the artist ‘ MORiLLO ’, Zach has released three albums, three ep's, and a multitude of singles and remixes on established labels such as Gravitas Recordings, Muti Music, High Vibe Records, Tribal Trap, Hybrid Trap, Simplify, and Play Me Reco…

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Plato's Cave & The Illusion of Success w/ Michael Phillip // XA093 1:36:05

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On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, who is a writer, video creator and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, an…

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Alchemy & The Mystic Arts w/ Ken Shombala // XA092 1:12:21

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On this episode Matt sits down with Ken Shombala. Ken discovered during business school in 97’ that his true talent lay elsewhere. This realization led him to training with advanced yogis, Ayurvedic masters and traveling the world practicing both internal and external healing arts. By 25, he stepped in to substitute a class at an elite healing retr…

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144. Planetary Ascension 27:11

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Introducing the concept of a planetary-level trigger event that accelerates human ascension to the 5th dimension. Also looking at the current state of Layer 6, ‘woke’ culture and how our ‘way of knowing’ changes as we move through Layer 6 to Layer 7 and experience an internal pole shift, from head to heart.Recorded on 6th October 2024 in Byron Bay,…

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Was Jesus A Yogi? | How Religion Is Psychedelic | Kriya Yoga w/ Bob Peck // XA091 1:17:45

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On this episode Matt sits down with Bob Peck. Bob is a festival award-winning filmmaker, author, lawnmower, meditator, and a spiritual student of Christ, Krishna, the Buddha, and Paramahansa Yogananda. With bachelor’s degrees in Religious Studies & Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas, he has made ‘conscious films’—spiritual & advocacy docume…

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Life Is But A Dream (Where We Make Art) w/ Rob DiTeodoro // XA090 1:18:50

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On this episode Matt sits down with Rob DiTeodoro. Rob is an artist whose mission is simple: to raise people's vibrations through his art. A devoted husband and father of four, Rob draws inspiration from the boundless curiosity and enthusiasm his children have for life and nature. As a former Marine and combat veteran, he brings the discipline and …

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The Origins of Shivelight, Outtallectuals & Baxtak w/ Aryan Ashoori // XA089 1:07:06

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On this episode Matt sits down with the man behind electronic music project Baxtak, Aryan Ashoori. Aryan is the founder of the progressive music label Outtallectuals, and is the manager and co-curator of the popular YouTube music channel Shivelight. Growing up in Iran, Aryan developed a rebellious nature, attending hundreds of metal shows, and late…

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Brent Pella: Psychedelics For Politicians, Conscious Bro & Creativity Hacks // XA088 1:01:58

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For the season 7 premiere of the podcast Matt sits down with Brent Pella. Brent Pella is a stand up comedian and filmmaker whose videos have gained 500M+ views online and was recently named a "Creator to Watch" by the New York Comedy Festival. A graduate of both the full Groundlings and UCB improv/sketch programs, Brent is best known for his digita…

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MiMU Gloves, Spirituality & Music w/ Joshua Draper // XA087 1:11:31

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For the final episode of Season 6 of Xian Archive Matt sits down with Joshua Draper. Joshua is the former Creative Producer for OPUS Immersive, a former touring comedian and Second City Conservatory graduate. He is also a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, and an early adopter of MiMU Gloves, which are an advanced wearable musical instrument for e…

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Normalizing Therapy & Psychedelic Integration w/ David Redish // XA086 1:14:25

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On this episode of Xian Archive Matt sits down once again with David Redish. David Redish is an Integration Coach specializing in psychedelic and peak experiences, drawing from a decade of personal exploration in expanded states of consciousness and rites of passage ceremonies. He is currently receiving a Masters Degree in Contemplative Psychothera…

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From Ceremony To Stage & Neo-Shamanism w/ Light Language // XA085 1:28:55

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On this episode of Xian Archive Matt sits down with Artist, Musician & Neo-Shamanic Practitioner Burcs, AKA Light Language. Light Language is an ecstatic fusion of primal rhythms, world instrumentation, and rich deep bass interwoven with healing undertones, ceremonial vocals, and electronic dance vibes. Crafting an innovative original sound, the "S…

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Mantra & The Sacred Sound Current w/ Siri Bahadur // XA084 1:22:43

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On this episode of Xian Archive Matt sits down with Siri Bahadur Khalsa. Siri has taught yoga using pranayama, kriyas, mantra, meditation and sound therapy to thousands of students over the last three decades in Texas. A long time practitioner of Kundalini Yoga, his practice has developed into a style known as “Yoga in the Garden of Shuniya”, where…

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Life-Changing Trips & Visionary Art w/ Stella Strzyzowska // XA083 1:21:44

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On this episode of Xian Archive Matt is joined by Visionary Artist, Stella Strzyzowska. Stella's paintings explore female forms, psychedelic experiences, and dense provocative visions. She uses art as a way to empower and express the process of internal navigation, creating road maps for the viewer while opening the floor for story telling. Creatin…

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10-Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat w/ GLO // XA082 1:24:16

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On this episode of Xian Archive Matt is joined by GLO. Singer, Songwriter and Producer GLO is known for her creative melodies, angelic harmonies and powerful vocal mantras. Introduced to poetry in her high school English class and activated to sing through her time in church, she brings a dynamic range of experience and influence into every song. B…

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Bass Music, Sound Beds & Psychedelics w/ Hohm // XA081 1:05:30

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On this episode Matt sits down with Hohm. Hohm is a music producer, sound healer and multi-instrumentalist that creates both downtempo bass and uplifting house music. His music is hard-hitting, dreamy, and euphoric all at the same time. He is known for how he combines deep, heavy, bass with meditative soundscapes that take listeners on a dynamic jo…

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Element Kombucha & Plant Dieta w/ Tima Trofimenkov // XA080 1:19:40

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On this episode Matt sits down with Timofey “Tima” Trofimenkov. Tima is an entrepreneur, an artist and an apprentice of Shipibo medicine path. Native to a small arctic village in northern Kamchatka peninsula, Russia. Growing up, Tima lived mostly off the resources of the land, fostering a profound bond with nature. In his formative years, nature no…

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Ayahuasca, Sound Healing & Vocal Bass Music w/ B. Louis // XA079 1:02:24

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On this episode Matt sits down with B. Louis. B. Louis is a singer/songwriter and sound healer whose mission is to share and channel his voice to the world. Healing music became his mission when he realized the healing effects people were having just in one session, with a combination of his own exploration with sacred plant medicines. He believes …

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The Mystic and The Scientist w/ Hamilton Morris // XA078 1:43:28

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On this episode Matt sits down with Hamilton Morris. Hamilton is an American journalist, documentarian, and scientific researcher. He is the creator and director of the television series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, in which he investigates the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive drugs. Morris frequently consults with media …

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Kundalini Yoga, Healing and Psychedelics w/ Gurudhan // XA077 1:10:10

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On this episode Matt sits down with Gurudhan Khalsa. Gurudhan has been practicing and teaching Kundalini yoga since 1971. Based in Austin since 2013, Gurudhan has taught yoga in major cities like New York City from 1971 to 1997 and in Los Angeles from 1998 to 2012. His emphasis is placed on explaining the physiological effects of Kundalini energy b…

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The Universal Transmissions Codex w/ Hakan Hisim // XA076 1:29:44

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On this episode Matt is joined by Hakan Hisim. Hakan is a visionary artist who is inspired by trans-dimensional linguistics, esoteric literature, the occult, out-of-body experiences, dimensional travel and the akashic records. Hakan recently completed his magnum opus, The Universal Transmissions Codex, which is a collection of his many visionary wo…

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Creating Spiritual Experiences Through Sound w/ Watashi // XA075 1:17:32

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On this episode Matt is joined by Matt Edwards, better known as Watashi. Watashi is a musician, songwriter, producer and DJ currently based in Austin, Texas. Inspired by his experiences growing up in Japan, his music features an array of Eastern textures as well as ethnic instruments from cultures across the globe. To Watashi, genres are only restr…

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Platonism: The Philosophy of Divinity w/ Michael Phillip // XA074 1:57:08

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On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, who is a writer, video creator and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, an…

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Sikhism in America & Guru Nanak w/ Dhruv Singh Khalsa // XA073 2:04:12

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On this episode Matt sits down with Dhruv Singh Khalsa. Dhruv (RYT-500 eRYT-200) has been teaching Kundalini Yoga for a decade + after coming to the practice in 2010. He received his first 200hr certification in 2012 from Yoga-Yoga in Austin TX where he was taught by Mehtab & Gurukaram Benton, and Siri Bahadur Singh Khalsa. He has gone on to achiev…

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Ceremony, Enlightenment & Immortality w/ Erick Godsey // XA072 2:01:36

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On this episode Matt sits down once again with Erick Godsey. Erick earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2012. His postgraduate study included Evolutionary, Behavioral, and Jungian Psychology. He's the host of The Myths That Make Us podcast, and one of the founding coaches of Fit …

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Vedic Astrology & The Yogic Lifestyle w/ Mehtab Benton // XA071 34:57

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On the premiere of Season 6 of Xian Archive, Matt is joined by Mehtab Benton. Mehtab began his yoga career in 1973. He has trained thousands of yoga teachers, owned five yoga studios, and led a yoga ashram with his wife in Austin, Texas. He is the originator and author of Gong Yoga (also Yoga del Gong), Gong Therapy and Teaching Gong Yoga and has m…

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Ecstatic Bass & Experiencing Spirit w/ GLO // XA070 1:22:00

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For the finale of Season 5, Matt is joined by GLO. Singer, Songwriter and Producer GLO is known for her creative melodies, angelic harmonies and powerful vocal mantras. Introduced to poetry in her high school English class and activated to sing through her time in church, she brings a dynamic range of experience and influence into every song. Born …

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Supernatural Beings & The King’s Blessing (Part 2) w/ Michael Garfield // XA069 1:20:56

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On this episode Matt sits down for Part 2 of his conversation with Michael Garfield. Transmedia artist and performance philosopher Michael Garfield helps people navigate our age of accelerating weirdness — and cultivate the curiosity and play we'll need to thrive in it. As a musician, Michael’s songs and avant-guitar have opened hearts and minds ac…

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The New Paradigm of Kundalini Yoga w/ Liya Garber // XA068 1:18:36

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On this episode Matt sits down with Liya Garber. After struggling in an unfulfilled life as a business executive in New York City, Liya embarked on her yoga journey to pursue self-healing and the astonishing results kept her from ever looking back, even restoring her thyroid autoimmunity through a combination of Kundalini Yoga and the aid of experi…

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Manifesting Music w/ Savej // XA067 1:18:19

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On this episode Matt sits down with Savej. Born and raised in the Honey Island Swamp of Louisiana, Savej [pron. savage] (@savejofficial) is known around the globe for his unique and captivating “Ancient Future” sound. His integration of ancestral medicine music, organic soundscapes, and exotic world instruments with groovy tribal rhythms and Louisi…

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Living the Sky Life w/ Sky Cowans // XA066 58:54

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On this episode Matt sits down with Sky Cowans. Sky shares stories about wellness, spirituality, and alternative lifestyle with the intention to inspire personal wellbeing, curiosity, adventure, and unity through her channel Sky Life. Sky Life is a content-driven wellness brand on a mission to educate, inspire, and empower others to live their heal…

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Discovering Your Daimon (Inner Genius) w/ Michael Phillip // XA065 1:34:27

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On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, who is a writer, video creator and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, an…

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Ayahuasca & The Cosmic Joke w/ Carlen Altman // XA064 1:32:44

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On this episode Matt sits down with Comedian and New Paradigm Storyteller, Carlen Altman. Carlen is a soul in a human costume that has helped create award winning films, comedy, inventions and is mainly interested in solutions for Planet Earth. As an empathic neurodivergent weirdo who gets bored doing “just one thing”, Carlen works with individuals…

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Alien UFOs, Psychedelics & The Future Tesseract (Part 1) w/ Michael Garfield // XA063 1:34:35

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On this episode Matt sits down with Michael Garfield. Transmedia artist and performance philosopher Michael Garfield helps people navigate our age of accelerating weirdness — and cultivate the curiosity and play we'll need to thrive in it. As a musician, Michael’s songs and avant-guitar have opened hearts and minds across four continents. His music…

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God Consciousness & 5-MeO-DMT w/ Martin Ball // XA062 1:37:04

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On this episode Matt sits down with Martin Ball. Martin W. Ball, Ph.D., is a writer, independent publisher, nondual guide and consultant, visionary artist, and musician currently living in Ashland Oregon. In the spring of 2009 Martin underwent a profound energetic opening and transformation - the product of intensive work with entheogenic medicines…

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You Are A Mushroom w/ Sam The Fungi // XA061 59:06

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On this very special live episode recorded at Art of Consciousness, an Earth Day Celebration of Visionary Art, Music and Culture in San Antonio, Matt sits down with his good friend Sam the Fungi. Sam is committed to ending Myco-phobia, changing myco-stigma, and connecting humans through the power of mycelium. As a friend to the fungi kingdom, Sam s…

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Psilohuasca, Sacred Commerce & Masterminds w/ Seeka // XA060 1:01:21

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On this episode Matt sits down with his good friend Jeff, also known as Seeka. Seeka is an entrepreneur and business coach who is obsessed with personal development. Seeka has worked deeply with plant medicines, meditation and shamanic practice and has a passion for what he calls "sacred commerce", which is holding business engagements to a high ca…

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Iboga, Dharma & High Vibe Records w/ Equanimous // XA059 1:05:36

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Equanimous is a music producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist. He gathers elements from the world around him to create a sound that defies genres, pushes boundaries, and can only accurately be described as a one of a kind heart-expansive experience. During the podcast Matt and Equanimous discuss musical origins, psychedelics, the bass music scene, …

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5-MeO-DMT Mushrooms (Psilomethoxin) & Entheogenesis w/ Greg Lake // XA058 56:36

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On this episode Matt sits down with Greg Lake, Co-Founder & Lead Oracle of The Church of Psilomethoxin, a new entheogenic church based in Austin, Texas. Greg is a trial and appellate attorney, author, and entrepreneur, having assisted over 40 entheogen-based religious groups enshrine their rights under the free exercise laws. Greg is a prolific wri…

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Destiny, Meditation and Medicine w/ Robert Patton // XA057 1:14:12

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On this episode Matt sits down with his real-life brother and business partner, Robert Patton. Robert is a clothing designer and Founder/CEO of the 8-figure company SHEATH, which is an athletic apparel brand specializing in innovative designs in men's and women's underwear. Robert is passionate about self-improvement, fitness, meditation, breathwor…

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Hermeticism, Alexandria & Revolutionary Theory w/ Buckley Rue // XA056 1:37:28

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Buckley Rue is an author, activist and public speaker surrounding the subjects of Revolutionary Theory, Psychedelics, Hermeticism and more. He has a degree in Religious Studies from UT Austin, and is the founder of the UT chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the Austin chapter of Extinction Rebellion. He has interviewed artists from Clo…