Best Stephanie Lepp Podcasts (2025)

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Yvette Young | Everything At Once 1:38:07

4y ago1:38:07

1:38:07

The amazing multi talented multidisciplinary artist/musician Yvette Young joins me for a long conversation about life & creativity. I feel so lucky to make friends like her through this podcast. You will love this one, strap in! FOR A BONUS HOUR WITH YVETTE (+ lots of other cool shit) JOIN OUR PATREON Her band Covet just announced tour dates for Se…

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How to imagine our better angels 59:47

4y ago59:47

59:47

NEW INC invited me to give an artist talk about Deep Reckonings, moderated by the illustrious Kat Cizek. In it, I do something I've never done before: guide people in writing Deep Reckonings scripts! In other words, guide people in imagining our better angels. In this case, the better angel of Jeff Bezos. This episode is better watched on YouTube: …

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Daniel Shankin | What's So Hard About Psychedelic Integration? 1:41:03

4y ago1:41:03

1:41:03

Daniel Shankin of Tam Integration stops by the Nod and we have a blast! Daniel ‘Sitaram Das’ Shankin is the founder of Mt. Tam Psychedelic Integration, an organization serving individuals who are exploring their consciousness for transformational evolution within a supportive community. He offers one of one integration coaching, and his clients des…

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Steel Man: From Call-Out To Call-In 6:05

4y ago6:05

6:05

Call-out culture is all about straw manning: representing the weakest version of someone's position (or the weakest version of something they tweeted a decade ago). So call-IN culture would be all about STEEL manning: representing the strongest version of someone's position. But what would that actually look like in practice? This video is a teaser…

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Post-Pandemic Education 10:57

4y ago10:57

10:57

The New York Times has a headline this week: "Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic." The article does the predictable tug-of-war between online and in-person learning, ultimately arriving at the obvious conclusion that online learning works better for some students than others, and that online and in-person can be mixed-and-matc…

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How about a new game, Bezos? 6:05

4y ago6:05

6:05

Amazon workers in Alabama are trying to unionize. And influential people are trying to convince Jeff Bezos to support the campaign: Bernie, Danny Glover, even THE PRESIDENT. But what might actually move Bezos to support unionization, and more broadly, *change the game*? Also -- for those of you on Clubhouse, I'm hosting a conversation about the fut…

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Influencers, Greek Gods, and LeBron James 3:41

4y ago3:41

3:41

How are religious myths metaphorically true? What if influencers are our modern-day Greek Gods? In which case, perhaps the issue is less the fact that there are influencers, and more *what* they're influencing? Be in touch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephlepp Join the party on Patreon: http://patreon.com/stephlepp…

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COVID: Health vs. economy?! 10:34

4y ago10:34

10:34

After a year of living with the pandemic, it's painfully obvious that we can't treat health and economy as either/or. So how to we treat them as both/and? What's the equivalent of sustainable development -- which economic development with sustainability -- for integrating economic development with *health*? And....what could such a phenomenon be CA…

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Disney and the Evolution of Consciousness 5:56

4y ago5:56

5:56

Have you noticed the evolution of Disney? Have you noticed how the concept of good vs. evil, the women characters, and other aspects of the storylines have evolved over time? WELL THEY HAVE. But does that mean I only want my daughter to watch the most recent Disney movies, with more redemptive conceptions of evil and empowered women characters? Not…

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Gun Legislation and the Power of "Formers" 7:50

4y ago7:50

7:50

In the aftermath of the Atlanta and Boulder shootings, we're doing the gun legislation impasse rigamarole. What could move things forward? Might it be helpful to hear from public servants who *expanded* their views on gun control — to include both gun rights and gun safety? Introducing the power of FORMERS. Watch on YouTube: http://bit.ly/gunformer…

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The Inner Transition from Coal to Wind 12:58

4y ago12:58

12:58

The New York Times' The Daily podcast on 3/16/21 was about how conservative lawmakers are increasingly embracing wind. Host Michael Barbaro and reporter Dionne Searcey refreshingly bring up the phenomenon of *identity* -- and talk about how a shift from coal to wind isn't just a change in jobs, but a change in identity. Which implies that coal mine…

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How To Transcend Post-Truth? A New Enlightenment 16:50

4y ago16:50

16:50

What if the way to transcend our post-truth crisis is not to double-down on our Enlightenment-era relationship with truth and knowledge? What if transcending post-truth requires...a NEW Enlightenment? For years, I've been scared to share these thoughts. But I just shared them in a VPRO documentary: https://youtu.be/YBp7Hc6DEEw?t=1783. And I've disc…

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Ashe | Being Joy In Times Of Sorrow 1:26:47

4y ago1:26:47

1:26:47

Ashe & I discuss the bizarre experience of her musical career exploding in the middle of a global pandemic, her love of songwriting, staying mentally healthy as a public figure, the mind fuck of hit singles & so much more. Ashe is a genuinely kind, unique spirit & an incredibly talented artist. I loved this chat. twitter.com/ashemusic instagram.com…

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Stephanie Lepp | Deep Fakes & High Hopes 1:17:47

4+ y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

What would it sound and look like for people like Mark Zuckerberg, Brett Kavanaugh, ALex Jones or even Donald Trump to have a public reckoning of their own volition? Stephanie Lepp is an artist, podcaster and content producer who is not only asking that question but creating deep fake video art to portray it. In late September we had a great conver…

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Trump concedes. Fake news? 5:17

4+ y ago5:17

5:17

For the last episode of Reckonings, none other than: Donald Trump. This episode is part of Deep Reckonings — a series of explicitly-marked deepfake videos that imagine Mark Zuckerberg, Brett Kavanaugh, and other public figures having a reckoning. Here, an imaginary Donald Trump concedes the 2020 election. Watch the video and access the transcript: …

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Trump concedes. Fake news? 4:53

4+ y ago4:53

4:53

If Trump conceded, what would he say? This episode is part of Deep Reckonings — a series of explicitly-marked deepfake videos that imagine Mark Zuckerberg, Brett Kavanaugh, and other public figures having a reckoning. Here, an imaginary Donald Trump concedes the 2020 election. Want to see Trump give a real concession speech? Tweet: .@realDonaldTrum…

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Izzy Fontaine | Music, Memes & Meaning 1:50:51

4+ y ago1:50:51

1:50:51

Super stoked to share this amazing conversation with musician, producer and instagram meme lord Izzy Fontaine with you all! Izzy and I crossed paths many years ago when he was playing for a band called Happy Body Slow Brain and then later when he was playing with Taking Back Sunday. He is a self taught genius of a musician who has spent a ton of ti…

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Jimi Forever | Grief Is A Mirror Of Love 53:43

4+ y ago53:43

53:43

This soloish episode is a tribute to my best buddy Jimi who we unfortunately had to say goodbye to on 11/6. -Sarah reads something beautiful -I play a big chunk of the recent Creature Cast (podcast I do with my band for Patreon) in which we discuss grief & loss in general, how I am coping with the death of Jimi and the role of empathy/expression in…

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DEEP RECKONINGS: Interview with Forbes 37:27

4+ y ago37:27

37:27

'There's actually a wild way in which deepfakes can help us navigate this post-truth moment — because they allow us to see that truth is not just an end in itself, but also a means to an end.' BOLD STATEMENT. Which I elaborate on in this conversation with Dani Di Placido. He interviewed me about Deep Reckonings for an article in Forbes, and recorde…

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Greg & Dana Newkirk ( Of Hellier ) | Going Weird Full-Time 1:54:01

4+ y ago1:54:01

1:54:01

Greg and Dana Newkirk (Hellier, Planet Weird, The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal & Occult) come get strange with me on the Nod. (Recorded In January ) Knowing my penchant for the mystical, synchronistic and highly strange, my friend Chad Hall recommended that I watch the Paranormal docuseries Hellier in late 2019. (available for free on youtube…

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Ramin & Colin Vs The Nazis Of Zoom (Patreon Preview) 17:49

4+ y ago17:49

17:49

Artist, Comedian and Rainbow Brainskull Podcaster Ramin Nazer and I attempted to do a live call in show and got Zoom-Bombed by Nazis. We then moved the party over to instagram live for an epic 3.5 hour chat about everything and nothing. There was game of thrones scotch, bong hits, conspiracy theory, trivia and lots of laughs. This is a preview. For…

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Rania Woodard (of LANNDS) | Inward and Upwards 1:40:01

4+ y ago1:40:01

1:40:01

Rania Woodard is the singer/founder of the amazing Jacksonville based psych pop duo LANNDS. We met via twitter back in June and struck up a friendship after discovering we were fans of each other's work. We had a nice phone chat in July and then decided to record the next one for The Cosmic Nod. We talk about her life growing up in Memphis, her mus…

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Esao Andrews | Haunted Universe 1:49:30

4+ y ago1:49:30

1:49:30

Esao Andrews is a great friend of mine, one of my all time favorite artists and responsible for every Circa Survive album cover to date. Beyond his massive fine art career as an oil painter he has painted murals all over the world, done 30+ covers for the Vertigo Comic Book series "House Of Mystery", as well as dozens of designs for skateboard comp…

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Lauren Napolitano | Handmade Stories ( Painting, Murals, Heritage, Tattoo, Nepal, Peyote ) 2:20:27

4+ y ago2:20:27

2:20:27

One of my favorite artists, Lauren Napolitano joins the Nod this week! Lauren works in a multitude of mediums on a multitude of surfaces. Whether it's a drawing on paper or object, a mural on a wall or a tattoo on someone's skin ; everything Lauren makes is beautiful, unique & full of its' own inborn magic. This conversation took place back in Nove…

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Anthony Green | Sing, Sang, Sung 1:19:17

4+ y ago1:19:17

1:19:17

The episode so many have been waiting for is here! My longtime bandmate and dear friend of over 20 years, musician/vocal extraordinaire Anthony Green joins the Nod for the first time. Anthony is a force of nature. It is an extreme understatement to say I have never met anyone like him. He is one of the most adored and gifted lyricists/vocalists on …

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Jasmine Virdi | Synergetic Sister 1:46:26

4+ y ago1:46:26

1:46:26

ATTENTION : Join artist,comedian and podcaster Ramin Nazer and I, this Thursday 9/24 for a LIVE CALL IN SHOW on ZOOM. Starts at 7pm PT / 10pm ET. bit.ly/templeofzoom A wonderful new psychedelic friend , the lovely Jasmine Virdi of Synergetic Press and Cosmic Sister joins the Nod this week. Jasmine is a writer, editor, proofreader and educator who r…

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#29 || DEEP RECKONINGS 6:05

4+ y ago6:05

6:05

If Brett Kavanaugh, Alex Jones, and Mark Zuckerberg had a crisis of conscience, what would they say? Reckonings presents Deep Reckonings — a project that uses deepfakes to take Reckonings in a *fictional* direction, and imagine public figures having a reckoning. Watch the full series and learn more about the project: deepreckonings.com This is the …

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DEEP RECKONINGS 5:10

4+ y ago5:10

5:10

If Brett Kavanaugh, Alex Jones, and Mark Zuckerberg had a crisis of conscience, what would they say? Infinite Lunchbox presents Deep Reckonings — a series of explicitly-marked synthetic videos that imagine public figures having a reckoning. Watch the full series and learn more about the project: deepreckonings.com…

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Michael Garfield | Future Fossils 2:18:44

4+ y ago2:18:44

2:18:44

Michael Garfield is a multi-media artist, musician, podcaster, futurist, former paleontologist and all around brilliant human. I have been a huge fan of Michael's work for a while specifically his ultra-inspiring, mind bending podcast Future Fossils so I was delighted to have our paths cross via many mutual friends and of course some delightful syn…

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This Is FIne? 25:49

4+ y ago25:49

25:49

In my first solo pod I give a bit of an update / rant about a plethora of things. Infinite Love. Please help areas affected by Wildfires if you can. Donate funds, time and or volunteer. OREGON CALIFORNIA WASHINGTON Black Lives Matter. Especially Black Trans Lives. Black Trans Advocacy Coalition Wear a Mask! Give a Mask! Help Indigenous Communities …

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Truth, Race, & Other Light Talk 1:12:11

4+ y ago1:12:11

1:12:11

How might our post-truth crisis actually be an *opportunity* for evolving our relationship with truth? What might be an integral conception of race, that better enables us to address racism? In this episode of the Infinite Lunchbox, fellow futon philosopher Ryan Nakade and I discuss these and other light topics ;) In related news....Infinite Lunchb…

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Growing Down ft. Stephanie Lepp (public safety, gender equality, & more) 1:26:25

5y ago1:26:25

1:26:25

My new favorite podcast is *Growing Down* — which brings together integral philosophy with progressive politics. (If you're a progressive who's dissatisfied with the Left, this show's for you!) In the last episode of Infinite Lunchbox, I had the pleasure of being interviewed on Growing Down. In this episode, I join Growing Down's roundtable for a l…

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Growing Down ft. Stephanie Lepp (my work & philosophy) 1:21:45

5y ago1:21:45

1:21:45

I recently discovered a new favorite podcast — *Growing Down*. It brings together integral philosophy with progressive politics (if you're a progressive who's dissatisfied with the Left, it's for you). And I was recently interviewed on the show! And thus, Infinite Lunchbox presents Growing Down featuring yours truly. Hosts Jeremy Johnson, Ryan Naka…

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#28 || How To Tackle Trump's Lies 17:23

5y ago17:23

17:23

How do we cover the communications of a president who lies, especially when those lies can be fatal? The traditional rituals of journalism don't really work with a president who doesn't tell the truth, and so, what can we do instead? Reckonings presents Infinite Lunchbox on the topic of how to tackle Trump's lies — aka *post-truth jujitsu*. NOTE: I…

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#27 || How do people change? 41:23

5y ago41:23

41:23

How do we change our hearts and minds? What moves us to shift our political worldviews, transcend extremism, and make other kinds of transformative change? That's the $64 million dollar question that gave birth to Reckonings. And that's the question I explore with lessons learned *from* Reckonings -- in this bonus episode with Inflection Point's La…

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#26 || Biden, #MeToo, and Growing in Public 14:59

5y ago14:59

14:59

Joe Biden stands accused of sexual assault. And the Democratic Party leadership, which had been loud in its support for #MeToo, is suddenly……..silent. But, is it possible to support Biden's candidacy without abandoning #MeToo? Can we take Tara Reade's allegation seriously while deeming Biden a worthy candidate for president?? In this bonus episode …

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ContraPoints vs. Rose of Dawn? (Anti-Debate) 21:15

5y ago21:15

21:15

In the last episode of Infinite Lunchbox -- Uncanceling ContraPoints -- we explored how YouTube Left superstar ContraPoints embodies *integral philosophy*. We theorized that integral philosophy can help her jujitsu with her detractors. And so: let's put that theory to the test! Let's see how integral thinking can help ContraPoints jujitsu with righ…

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M.K. Komins | Empathy Emergency 1:43:43

5y ago1:43:43

1:43:43

One of my new favorite artists and people M.K. Komins joins me on the Nod! A multi-medium'd magician of an artist, M.K. is a bright, curious and friendly soul with a huge heart & and razor sharp mind. We get into so much good shit on this episode. One of the many joys of doing this podcast is meeting new people and making new friends but there is j…

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Richey Beckett | The Devil In The Details 1:39:10

5y ago1:39:10

1:39:10

The amazing artist Richey Beckett joins me on the Nod! For those who don't know, Richey is one of the most well known and respected illustrators alive at the moment. He's made posters for some of the biggest bands, movies and shows in the world as well as some of the coolest! Converge, Mastodon, Metallica, The Grateful Dead, Game Of Thrones, Lord O…

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Uncanceling ContraPoints (Integral Left) 21:35

5y ago21:35

21:35

She's been called the "Oscar Wilde of YouTube," and her videos have been archived by the Library of Congress. I'm talking about ContraPoints, aka Natalie Wynn -- a transgender ex-philosopher and leading personality of the YouTube left, who was recently canceled by many on the far left. In this episode of the Infinite Lunchbox: how can ContraPoints …

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Biden, #MeToo, & Growing in Public 11:35

5y ago11:35

11:35

Joe Biden stands accused of sexual assault. And the Democratic Party leadership, which has been loud in its support for #MeToo, is conspicuously……..silent. Is it possible to support Biden's candidacy without abandoning #MeToo? Infinite Lunchbox is better viewed than heard — consider *watching* this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?…

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Steve Choi ( RX Bandits, The Sounds Of Animals Fighting ) | A Sea Of Swirling Energies 1:36:04

5y ago1:36:04

1:36:04

Guitarist, Songwriter, Producer and buddy of mine Steve Choi ( Rx Bandits, The Sound Of Animals FIghting , Peaced Out, J Moon ) comes to the Nod for the first time. We had a lovely virtual morning hang a few weeks into our mutual quarantines. We each drank a cup of coffee, smoked a joint and let the conversation take us where it wanted to go. We ta…

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Our Love-Hate Relationship with Tech (Hype Cycle) 9:04

5y ago9:04

9:04

As we sit at home — social-distancing and sheltering-in-place — we're suddenly feeling pretty grateful for Zoom, Google Hangouts, Facebook, and Twitter. And perhaps, not so resentful of our tech overlords. How does our relationship with different technologies *change* over time? In this episode of the Infinite Lunchbox, we explore the "backlash-to-…

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How to Tackle Trump's Lies (Post-Truth Jujitsu) 14:56

5y ago14:56

14:56

How do we cover the communications of a White House that has little allegiance to truth? Especially in the context of a public health crisis, when lies can be fatal? Get ready for some *post-truth jujitsu*. NOTE: Infinite Lunchbox is better viewed than heard — consider watching on YouTube. Show Notes: • Jay Rosen on an "emergency setting" and tacti…

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Ayahuasca Dialogues | The Ungoogleable Michaelangelo | God Jokes 1:30:51

5y ago1:30:51

1:30:51

First I talk little bit about the state of the world and my current feelings about it all.... Then I give a little overview of what this special segment is all about. Many people probably don't know that The Cosmic Nod podcast began as some earnestly recorded conversations with friends and peers about their ayahuasca experiences as I prepared for m…

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