The Cosmic Codex

What if the deepest structures of mind and cosmos were one and the same? Could the mystery of consciousness be illuminated through the physics of black holes, the archetypes of Jung, or the eternal ideas of Plato? This conversation with Dr. Todd Desmond, philosopher of mind and consciousness, ventures into that threshold. Dr. Desmond’s work investigates singularity as both a physical and psychological reality, drawing connections between philosophy, depth psychology, and cosmology. Together w...

In this inaugural episode of The Cosmic Codex, I sit with philosopher and cultural historian Richard Tarnas to explore the mysteries of time, the power of archetypes, and the hidden architecture of reality. We begin with the concept of Kairos, the charged and transformative moment in time, contrasted with Kronos, the measured sequence of historical duration. Drawing on Jung and Greek myth, Rick illuminates how these two modes of temporality shape both individual lives and collective history, ...

After a long pause to pursue my doctoral work, this episode marks my return to the mic—and I couldn’t imagine a more resonant way to begin again. This conversation touches the very heart of my inquiry: the need to dissolve patriarchal paradigms and co-create a world in which the Great Cosmic Mother is once again honoured as the source of life, mystery, and meaning. I’m joined by Dr. Alka Arora, associate professor of Women's Spirituality at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Dr. Ar...

What if the universe is not a machine, but a mind? Not a cold expanse of matter, but a thought—alive, intelligent, and evolving. In this visionary conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Jude Currivan—cosmologist, futurist, planetary healer, and co-founder of the WholeWorld-View initiative—to explore a radically new understanding of reality: one in which consciousness is not an emergent byproduct, but the very fabric of existence. Dr. Currivan introduces us to the concept of “infodynamics”—a next-gen...

(A Literary Invocation) This episode stands apart from the others in this archive. There is no guest, no dialogue—only a reading. A transmission. A moment of quiet descent into the soul of a work-in-progress. What you will hear is an excerpt from my book-in-the-making, Being and Becoming—a text that, in many ways, undergirds the entire philosophical architecture of this podcast. It is one of the most personal offerings I’ve made: not in content alone, but in form. To share one’s writing—one’s...

What if Christ was never meant to be read as history—but as symbol, presence, and mythic code? In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Freke, English philosopher, prolific author, and lifelong student of the Christian Gnostics. With clarity and courage, Tim challenges conventional theological narratives, offering instead a vision of Jesus as archetype—a figure whose origins stretch back into the mystery cults of antiquity, and whose deeper purpose lies not in dogma, but in direct experience. Toget...

This conversation marks a deeply personal moment in the journey of this podcast. Ervin László—philosopher of science, systems theorist, and pioneer of the new paradigm—is one of my greatest influences. His work has shaped not only my thinking, but the very orientation of my life toward the study of consciousness, cosmos, and the unseen architecture of reality. A former child prodigy in music, László gave his first piano concert at the age of nine with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra. Over tim...

What if the brain is not the origin of consciousness, but its receiver? In this visionary conversation, I’m joined by Professor Allan Combs, PhD—renowned consciousness researcher, neuropsychologist, and systems theorist, currently based at the California Institute of Integral Studies. With over 200 publications and a lifetime achievement award from the International Society for Consciousness Studies, Professor Combs is a leading voice in the movement to liberate mind from mechanism. We explor...

I’m joined by Dr. Debashish Banerji, Haridas Chaudhuri Professor of Indian Philosophies and Cultures at CIIS, where he also serves as Chair of the East-West Psychology department. A leading scholar of Sri Aurobindo, postcolonial thought, and Indian metaphysics, Debashish’s work bridges contemplative tradition with visionary philosophy—bringing Vedic insight into conversation with the dilemmas of modernity. Together, we explore the contours of integral anthropology—a concept that understands t...

What happens when a poet becomes a mystic—and the page becomes a field of ritual? In this episode, I’m joined by Danny Rhodes, Yeatsian scholar and poet-thinker, whose PhD, Radiant Matter: Alchemy, Radium and Field Poetics in W. B. Yeats and Ezra Pound, offers a portal into the esoteric dimensions of modernist literature. Together, we traverse the mystic currents beneath the life and work of William Butler Yeats—the Irish poet, occultist, and metaphysical visionary who conjured a literary cos...

Today I’m joined by Dr. Miles Neale, Tibetan Buddhist practitioner, psychotherapist, and faculty member at Tibet House in New York. Author of Gradual Awakening: The Tibetan Buddhist Path of Becoming Fully Human, Miles brings more than two decades of experience integrating Eastern contemplative wisdom with Western psychological healing. We explore the Lam Rim, or the Tibetan path of gradual awakening—a lineage-based model of spiritual evolution that moves step by step through the layers of ill...

In this evocative and intellectually rich episode, I’m joined by Professor Paul Pettitt, leading archaeologist at Durham University and expert in Ice Age cave art, for a journey into the primordial origins of human creativity. Together, we descend into the shadowed depths of Paleolithic caves—vast, echoing sanctuaries where our ancestors painted animals, symbols, and spirits upon the stone walls tens of thousands of years ago. Professor Pettitt offers a rigorous yet imaginative explorati...