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Around the Universe by R. Buckminster Fuller
Around the Universe
R. Buckminster Fuller
Around the Universe by R. Buckminster Fuller

Around the Universe

By: R. Buckminster Fuller

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Abridged: No

A conversation with this visionary inventor, philosopher, and humanitarian. Bucky gives his extraordinarily insightful picture of where the human race is now and how to proceed from here. He describes โ€œcosmic cost accounting,โ€ being a โ€œcomprehensivistโ€ instead of a specialist, and doing more with less. He also describes how the space program... Read more

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Interview with Margaret Thatcher by PBS NewsHour
Interview with Margaret Thatcher
PBS NewsHour
Interview with Margaret Thatcher by PBS NewsHour

Interview with Margaret Thatcher

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Prime Minister Thatcher was interviewed following two days of meetings in Washington with the newly-inaugurated President Ronald Reagan. She discusses the war in El Salvador, the prospects for a Reagan-Brezhnev summit, the nascent democracy movement in Poland and what western nations can do, Israeli/Palestinian relations, the possibility of... Read more

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Albion Or Oblivion? by Theodore Roszak, Ph.D.
Albion Or Oblivion?
Theodore Roszak, Ph.D.
Albion Or Oblivion? by Theodore Roszak, Ph.D.

Albion Or Oblivion?

By: Theodore Roszak, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

How can we preserve our personal sanity while braving the great technological wilderness? How can human integrity be renewed in the face of the rising technocracy? Roszak first came to prominence as author of The Making of the Counterculture and then became a spokesperson of the personal experience in the urban-industrial world. Read more

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Ginsberg Remembers by Allen Ginsberg
Ginsberg Remembers
Allen Ginsberg
Ginsberg Remembers by Allen Ginsberg

Ginsberg Remembers

By: Allen Ginsberg

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

This is one man's trip from the late l940's to the early โ€˜80's, with lengthy stops in the Beat โ€™50's, the anti-war/psychedelic โ€™60's, and the ineffable โ€™70's. Poet, mystic, consousness explorer, activist and singer, Ginsberg tells all about his activities and inspirations, from the literary trio of Blake, Burroughs and Kerouac to Tibetan Buddhism. Read more

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On The Brain by Peter Russell & Vernon Rudd
On The Brain
Peter Russell & Vernon Rudd
On The Brain by Peter Russell & Vernon Rudd

On The Brain

By: Peter Russell & Vernon Rudd

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Here Russell, an authority on the practical and conscious use of brain power, provides a roadmap for how to better understand the brain. As someone who has also translated The Upanishads and conducted extensive research into the psychology of meditation, Russell shares a unique perspective about the connection between the thinking mind and the... Read more

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Towards The One by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
Towards The One
Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
Towards The One by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan

Towards The One

By: Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

The head of the Sufi Order in the West speaks to the spiritual crisis of the times. In a deep and moving way, Pir Vilayat brings us back to the heart of the matter, where resolution and transformation are possible. Read more

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A World of Our Own Making by Daniel Ellsberg
A World of Our Own Making
Daniel Ellsberg
A World of Our Own Making by Daniel Ellsberg

A World of Our Own Making

By: Daniel Ellsberg

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 1 hour 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The protagonist in the Pentagon Papers case and intrepid anti-nuclear activist brings his special brilliance and background to bear in a discussion of the political realities and choices he sees all of us facing, now and in the years to come, and ways in which we can bring about the dawning of an era in which people matter. Read more

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Looking Ahead by Willis Harman
Looking Ahead
Willis Harman
Looking Ahead by Willis Harman

Looking Ahead

By: Willis Harman

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Harman probes the impact of modern science on human society, and plots the course scientific discovery is taking. Read more

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The Tao, Synchronicity and Self-Discovery by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
The Tao, Synchronicity and Self-Discovery
Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.
The Tao, Synchronicity and Self-Discovery by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.

The Tao, Synchronicity and Self-Discovery

By: Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Psychiatrist and author of The Tao of Psychology (Harper & Row 1979), Jean Bolen talks about the role of synchronicity in our lives, and ways we can open to new experiences freely. Living with heart and grace comes through as she shares her profound glimpse of the Tao and the nature of our connection with All. Read more

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Mein Leben auf der Flucht - Die unglaublichen Abenteuer eines Hochstaplers (Ungekรผrzt) by Frank W. Abagnale & Stan Redding
Mein Leben auf der Flucht - Die unglaublichen Abenteuer eines Hochstaplers (Ungekรผrzt)
Frank W. Abagnale & Stan Redding
Mein Leben auf der Flucht - Die unglaublichen Abenteuer eines Hochstaplers (Ungekรผrzt) by Frank W. Abagnale & Stan Redding

Mein Leben auf der Flucht - Die unglaublichen Abenteuer eines Hochstaplers (Ungekรผrzt)

By: Frank W. Abagnale & Stan Redding

Narrated by: Dominic Kolb

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Die unglaubliche wahre Geschichte des begehrtesten Betrรผgers der Welt, die von Leonardo DiCaprio im Spielfilm von Steven Spielberg verewigt wurde. "Von Behรถrden und Nachrichtenreportern wurde ich als einer der gerissensten Scheckbetrรผger, Trickdiebe und Gauner dieses Jahrhunderts bezeichnet, als Hochstapler vom Format eines Academy Award... Read more

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Walden oder Hรผttenleben im Walde (Ungekรผrzt) by Henry David Thoreau
Walden oder Hรผttenleben im Walde (Ungekรผrzt)
Henry David Thoreau
Walden oder Hรผttenleben im Walde (Ungekรผrzt) by Henry David Thoreau

Walden oder Hรผttenleben im Walde (Ungekรผrzt)

By: Henry David Thoreau

Narrated by: Rob Hackemesser

Length: 13 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Ein zeitloser Klassiker in einer Neuauflage fรผr moderne Hรถrerinnen und Hรถrer. "Walden" ist das Hauptwerk von Henry David Thoreau, einem der einflussreichsten amerikanischen Denker des 19. In diesem Buch stellt Thoreau seine tiefgrรผndigen Gedanken รผber die Natur, die Gesellschaft und den Sinn des menschlichen Lebens dar. "Walden" gilt als... Read more

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Mythological Stories for Children by Beatrice Bowles
Mythological Stories for Children
Beatrice Bowles
Mythological Stories for Children by Beatrice Bowles

Mythological Stories for Children

By: Beatrice Bowles

Narrated by: Phil Catalfo

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Rainbow Snake creates many spirit children." This is a wondrous exploration of mythology for children, including several children's stories from around the world. This is our way of celebrating the International Year of the Child, and you're invited. Recommended for all ages. Read more

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Ways to Live in the Spirit by Frederick Leboyer, M.D.
Ways to Live in the Spirit
Frederick Leboyer, M.D.
Ways to Live in the Spirit by Frederick Leboyer, M.D.

Ways to Live in the Spirit

By: Frederick Leboyer, M.D.

Narrated by: Larry Geis & Deirdre Woo

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

The world-renowned French obstetrician who pioneered "Birth Without Violence" talks about new ways to live in the spirit. Read more

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Creating the Rest of your Life by Werner Erhard
Creating the Rest of your Life
Werner Erhard
Creating the Rest of your Life by Werner Erhard

Creating the Rest of your Life

By: Werner Erhard

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Here the creator of est and founder of The Hunger Project brings us up to date on his experience with auto racing and much more. In the process he provides many practical insights on how each of us can see ourselves and the world around us in new and different ways. Candid, revealing and brimming with Wernerโ€™s special wisdom. Read more

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The Corporate State by Charles Reich
The Corporate State
Charles Reich
The Corporate State by Charles Reich

The Corporate State

By: Charles Reich

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Abridged: No

The philosopher/author of The Greening of America and Sorcerer of Bolinas Reef reveals the essence and the dangers of the megalithic corporate conglomerate. An especially relevant conversation for our time. Read more

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Life Before Life by Helen Wambach, Ph.D.
Life Before Life
Helen Wambach, Ph.D.
Life Before Life by Helen Wambach, Ph.D.

Life Before Life

By: Helen Wambach, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The psychologist and author of Reliving Past Lives talks about her exciting research into the nature of reincarnation through hypnotic regression. Read more

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Shakespeare in Life by Stephen Lacey, Ph.D.
Shakespeare in Life
Stephen Lacey, Ph.D.
Shakespeare in Life by Stephen Lacey, Ph.D.

Shakespeare in Life

By: Stephen Lacey, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A Shakespeare scholar and Professor of English at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, discusses the relevance of literature in terms of its psychological value. His talk is illustrated with historical and anecdotal references to the life and works of Shakespeare, the Jacobeans, Samuel Johnson, Proust and others Read more

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Into And Out Of The Body by Bob Monroe
Into And Out Of The Body
Bob Monroe
Into And Out Of The Body by Bob Monroe

Into And Out Of The Body

By: Bob Monroe

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Jeffrey Mishlove

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1958 Robert Monroe found himself leaving his physical body to travel via a "second body" to far locales. Here he reveals a myriad of ways the spirit might manifest in daily life. Read more

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Attaining Wholeness and Joy by Patricia Sun
Attaining Wholeness and Joy
Patricia Sun
Attaining Wholeness and Joy by Patricia Sun

Attaining Wholeness and Joy

By: Patricia Sun

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

A philosopher, human energizer and natural healer shows us ways to attain wholeness, and gives us keys to bring more joy into our daily life. Read more

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The Positive Future by Barbara Marx Hubbard
The Positive Future
Barbara Marx Hubbard
The Positive Future by Barbara Marx Hubbard

The Positive Future

By: Barbara Marx Hubbard

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Larry Geis

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: No

The author of The Hunger of Eve: A Womanโ€™s Odyssey Towards the Future talks about the possibilities of the future from all angles, especially positive ones. Guaranteed to lift your spirits higher than you thought possible. Read more

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Interview with Ayatollah Khomeini by PBS NewsHour
Interview with Ayatollah Khomeini
PBS NewsHour
Interview with Ayatollah Khomeini by PBS NewsHour

Interview with Ayatollah Khomeini

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A 1978 interview with Ayatollah Khomeini in which he discusses movement to overthrow the Shah of Iran. Originally broadcast on The MacNeil/Lehrer Report. Read more

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Three Jewels in the Lotus I by Ram Dass
Three Jewels in the Lotus I
Ram Dass
Three Jewels in the Lotus I by Ram Dass

Three Jewels in the Lotus I

By: Ram Dass

Narrated by: Ram Dass

Length: 1 hour 32 minutes

Abridged: No

At the Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco, November 18, 1978, people gather for a moving experience of unparalleled depth. The experience has been preserved on audio recordings so that others can share the extraordinary depth and quality of "Three Jewels in the Lotus." Here is Ram Dass' individual presentation. Read more

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Visions of Parapsychology by Allan Y Cohen, Ph.D. & John Palmer, Ph.D.
Visions of Parapsychology
Allan Y Cohen, Ph.D. & John Palmer, Ph.D.
Visions of Parapsychology by Allan Y Cohen, Ph.D. & John Palmer, Ph.D.

Visions of Parapsychology

By: Allan Y Cohen, Ph.D. & John Palmer, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Abridged: No

A look at some of the more fascinating and intriguing aspects of psychic phenomena and its relevance to our daily life. Filled with new insights about the mysterious world of the paranormal. Read more

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Some Practical Miracles by Judith Skutch, Robert Skutch & Gerald G. Jampolsky
Some Practical Miracles
Judith Skutch, Robert Skutch & Gerald G. Jampolsky
Some Practical Miracles by Judith Skutch, Robert Skutch & Gerald G. Jampolsky

Some Practical Miracles

By: Judith Skutch, Robert Skutch & Gerald G. Jampolsky

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 1 hour 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Judith Skutch, Director of the Foundation for Inner Peace, Robert Skutch, and psychiatrist Gerald Jampolsky, M.D. look at practical applications emerging from the remarkable book A Course in Miracles and its teachings. This is a dynamic, graceful and glorious exploration of unchanging spiritual values. Read more

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