Episode 13 - Alex Zane - Philosopher

In this episode, we talk with philosopher and scholar Alex Zane. The current state of the world seems precarious. For many of us, life can often feel more like an exhausting exercise in survival than a journey promising love, joy, and fulfillment. Drawing from his deep well of philosophical, historical, and spiritual knowledge and understanding, Alex shares valuable insights that offer a sense of hope, as well as a potential road map toward positive social and political change.

Chapters

• 0:44 The Age of Aquarius...
• 2:56 Introduction to Alex Zane
• 6:13 Washington D.C. and its Politicos
• 12:15 Why did Bernie Sanders lose?
• 14:31 Voter participation, and the Poor People's Campaign
• 20:53 Social media, and other impediments to positive change
• 28:13 What's the road map to change?
• 39:06 Systems and initiatives currently contributing to positive change
• 42:41 The genesis of Alex Zane... From humble beginnings to scholarly pursuits.
• 46:27 Competition in the school system
• 58:40 The hype around Ivy League schools
• 1:06:08 Life at Stanford University
• 1:09:14 Alex's favorite professors and philosophers, while at Stanford
• 1:13:28 Insights about Kierkegaard
• 1:16:11 The collective vs. the individual
• 1:19:10 Alex's spiritual journey
• 1:23:53 What happens after we die?
• 1:30:13 Finding transcendence within our earthly domain
• 1:31:55 Why are so many Christians un-Christlike, today?
• 1:36:43 Religion without coercion; Should kids be made to go to church?
• 1:39:19 What is God?
• 1:44:52 Alex's favorite films, U.S. presidents, etc.
• 1:51:45 Two things that make Alex happy
• 1:54:22 "Blue Crystal Fire" - Alex shares a song with us.
• 1:57:08 Closing remarks