Best Mohammed Raei Podcasts (2025)

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The Space Between: Relational Cultural Theory and the Art of Connection 38:33

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In this episode of the Epistemic Alchemy Podcast, host Dr. Mohammed Raei is joined by Dr. Ileya N. Grosman, an artist, scholar, and practitioner whose work bridges leadership, education, and the arts through the lens of relational cultural theory (RCT). Grosman shares her journey from early explorations of cultural connection and photography in Ban…

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Mysticism, Science, and the Mind: A Conversation with Dr. Mike Sosteric 31:42

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In this provocative and deeply insightful episode of Epistemic Alchemy, host Dr. Mohammed Raei sits down with sociologist and consciousness theorist Dr. Mike Sosteric to explore the contested terrain of consciousness research, mystical experience, and the urgent need for a decolonized spirituality. Together, they critique dominant neuroscientific m…

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Creativity Doesn’t Happen by Accident: Lessons from Amy Climer 41:48

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In this engaging episode of the Epistemic Alchemy Podcast, Dr. Mohammed Raei speaks with Dr. Amy Climer, creativity expert, speaker, and author of the bestselling book Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results. Drawing from her academic research and professional experience with organizations like the Mayo Clinic and Stanford Uni…

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The Ethical Use of AI in Research. 39:57

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In this thought-provoking episode of the Epistemic Alchemy Podcast, host Dr. Mohammed Raei welcomes Dr. Philip Adu, a leading expert in research methodology and founder of the Center for Research Methods Consulting, LLC. Together, they explore the ethical and practical dimensions of using AI in academic research, especially within qualitative metho…

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Feminist Constructivist Grounded Theory 40:03

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In this profound episode of Epistemic Alchemy, Dr. Mohammed Raei is joined by Dr. Lynn Horan—scholar, coach, and former Protestant clergy—to explore her pioneering research on the lived experiences of millennial women clergy who have left active ministry due to violations of interpersonal boundaries and psychological safety. Drawing from her journe…

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Trauma Informed Research 34:44

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In this powerful episode of the Epistemic Alchemy Podcast, Dr. I interviewed Dr. Kader Gumus, an independent consultant and trauma-informed researcher, about her pioneering work on thrivership after domestic violence. Dr. Gumus shares her journey as both a scholar and a survivor, highlighting the significance of conducting research ethically and wi…

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Metamodern Scholarship 40:20

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In this episode, I interview Dr. Jason Ānanda Josephson Storm where we discuss metamodernism and metamodern scholarship: *The different strands of metamodernism and its history. *What metamodernism adds to postmodernism. *Storm's contribution to metamodern scholarship, including the concept of social kinds. *Developmental theories and metamodernism…

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Roy Bhaskar's Critical Realism and the crisis of replication in psychology 49:08

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In this episode, I interview Dr Rob Archer and we talk about Roy Bhaskar’s critical realism and how it deals with the crisis of replication. *What is critical realism? *What is the role of ontology? *What is a transcendental argument? *How does critical realism deal with the issue of replication? *How has Bhaskar’s critical realism evolved over tim…

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Editing Academic Anthologies 49:12

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In this episode, I interview Dr. Stacey Guenther and Dr. Lisa Berkley and we discuss our experience of editing an academic anthology together. *The challenges of editing academic anthologies. * What makes an anthology unique? *The process for collaboration. *Doing a call for chapter proposal vs invite only. *Misconceptions about editing academic an…

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Indigenous scholarship, decolonizing, and the authentic dissertation. 46:14

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In this episode, I interviewed Four Arrows, who was selected by AERO as one of 27 visionaries in education and is recipient of a Martin Springer Institute Moral Courage Award for his activism. Topics covered include: *Decolonizing *Indigenous research/scholarship. *The role of spirituality. *Alternative/authentic dissertations. Resources mentioned …

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Mastering the Dissertation: Overcoming Literature Review Challenges 42:03

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In this episode of the Epistemic Alchemy podcast, join Dr. Mohamed Raei as he engages in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Harriet Terber Rasmussen, a seasoned leadership coach and educator with over 30 years of experience. As a faculty member at Drexel University, Dr. Rasmussen shares her insights into guiding educational leaders through the c…

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Intersubjectivity, transdiciplairity, and dynamic skills 48:36

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In this episode: *History of intersubjectivity *What is intersubjectivity and how does it relate to phenomenology and social construction? *How can one use intersubjectivity in research? *How does intersubjectivity relate to Consensus reality? *How does intersubjectivity relate to Csikszentmihalyi's systems model of creativity? * Challenges to Tran…

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Transdisciplinary -Integralist Scholarship 42:30

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In this episode I interviewed Dr. Jonathan Reams, PhD. We had a lively discussion about Integralism, transdisciplinary scholarship and his experience as a scholar and editor-in-chief of Integral Review: A Journal Dedicated to Transdisciplinary Research and Thought. Topics covered: *History of Integral Review(IR) *The different strands of Integralis…

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Constructivist Critical Incident Technique 43:52

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In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Hariett Schwartz and Dr. Elizabeth Holloway about their recently published book Essentials of Constructivist Critical Incident Technique published by APA. We covered a large range of topics including: *History of CIT. *The different uses of the methodology. *How is the research conducted? *How it differs from othe…