Getting to Know You

S1:E25 | Prof. Carl A. P. Ruck | The Perceiver Creates Reality

Boston University Professor Carl Ruck joined me a few years back to discuss his long life and experiences. Born in 1935 in Bridgeport, Ct., Carl realized early on an academic prowess that steered him eventually into and through the Ivy League. He was a participant in the psychedelic revolution of the 60s and 70s and found himself amongst those studying it. In his abundant writings over the years, he coined the term "entheogen" to remove the social stigma then-associated with psychedelic pharmaceuticals. We hear about his journey into academia, the Classic Traditions of societal development and language throughout history, about memory, trauma, reality, and lived experiences. He found himself in the realm of the archetypes many years ago, and reminds us now that death "is a pity, but not a disaster."

S1:E24 | Fred LeBlanc | The Music, pt. 2

Fred joined me again on the morning of my 36th birthday back in 2022. We discuss briefly his life touring and a few shows he'd played the prior weekend before we get into a few more songs and side projects of his over the years.The following tracks and projects are discussed in this episode:"Always Give Thanks" • https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/always-give-thanks-audio-cd-included/9421848/#edition=64220451"The Saddest Song" •https://open.spotify.com/track/2VbAK0pKqpoUEFMukWruVN?si=648bd58d72a34752"God Makes the Rain" • https://open.spotify.com/track/06SWtSsyjehUN9TqXWASY1?si=b69bc5840c5f4a07The Avenue" • https://open.spotify.com/track/1QfmUlFp5sOHDJrRE65zBy?si=531522d149534826"Kelly Ripa" • https://open.spotify.com/track/1LjKYNIGxYDHJEb0ExLBHa?si=e3aaad2c15484ff0"He Don't Know You (The Sweater Song)" • https://open.spotify.com/track/0ZwfiOnU67vXK08N6Mcdna?si=220548ce6cbd4803"These Days" • https://open.spotify.com/track/1YJu9m1trD2QQ4qb85kWa6?si=a5dbd0f8d04d4511"I Believe" • https://open.spotify.com/track/1L5xMBdHPQXdRrDAOKtbdF?si=92ac9a68d3e14593Check out their Spotify Channel and discography! https://open.spotify.com/artist/32rtQaUBGDTxYH3rMWKNvH?si=YUFxxV78R9attf-9U6Gahw

S1:E23 | Fred LeBlanc | The Music, pt. 1

In this second visit with Fred, we discuss a number of tracks that inspired something in me over the years, and we hear more about his approach to life and what really matters.The following tracks are discussed in this episode:"Maureen"https://open.spotify.com/track/0FfwRUQYu74uSbVR06hG9r?si=a3d6627ccfb84099"Where's the rain?"https://open.spotify.com/track/6FXffAZ9nACkg34nDLSYcO?si=ae207110511742b0"I believe"https://open.spotify.com/track/1L5xMBdHPQXdRrDAOKtbdF?si=ca3509f9e0984471"Watch the water"https://open.spotify.com/track/26WBQVQm9Gjw2ijzno2HKH?si=3a9a426f4d294c30"Always give thanks"https://youtu.be/75DZ4VZ7ViQ?si=ziJZZ_tpRvqGfuya"Jenny says"https://open.spotify.com/track/3HSBCz4Tj3l1gtjvXal9ey?si=4bab492d955d4871Check out their Spotify Channel and discography!https://open.spotify.com/artist/32rtQaUBGDTxYH3rMWKNvH?si=VTnqYrM_QOyplDKXcsdsVA

S1:E22 | Fred LeBlanc | Cowboy Mouth

Lead Singer and Drummer for the New Orleans rock band Cowboy Mouth, Fred LeBlanc joins me on the show to discuss life, religion, the origins of the band that's carried him through the decades, and we start into a list of a few of my favorite songs of theirs and what inspired them.

S1:E22-24 | Fred LeBlanc | Clip

From our second of three visits, Fred spends a little time playing through a bit of one of his more popular tracks and speaks some on "the act of faith."