Inquire Within Podcast

Joshua Bell is a Grammy award-winning violinist who has performed worldwide including the prestigious Carnegie Hall.  Joshua's music is featured in the motion picture Defiance and his 11th CD, Vivaldi: The Four Seasons was recently released.In this podcast, Joshua discusses his childhood, his son and a fascinating social experiment in which he participated in a Washington, DC Subway station.  Sync with iPod • Return to Directory ResourcesJoshua Bell's WebsiteWashington Post ArticleWatch Video of Joshua in the D.C. MetroPurchase Joshua's MusicComplete Discography

Nick Margerrison, host of The Night Before on the United Kingdom's radio station Kerrang talks to Darren about homosexuality and the Bible and Darren's controversial interview with Shirley Phelps. Sync With iPod- Return to Directory ResourcesNick Margerrison's on KerrangNick's BlogListen to the Shirley Phelps InterviewBUY: Hearts & Minds: Talking to Christians about Homosexuality

Matt Miller is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress; a contributing editor at Fortune; and the host of Left, Right & Center, public radio's popular week-in-review program  Miller's first book, The Two Percent Solution: Fixing America's Problems In Ways Liberals And Conservatives Can Love, was published in 2003.  Now his much anticipated book The Tyranny of Dead Ideas: Letting Go Of The Old Ways Of Thinking To Unleash A New Prosperity is available.  In this podcast Matt, talks about the future of America under President Obama’s leadership as well as how we can all change our minds and save the world. Sync with iPod • Return to Directory ResourcesMatt Miller’s Website
The Center for American ProgressLeft Right & Center Website
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Joshua Radin is a folk singer who’s music has been featured on TV shows such as Scrubs, Brothers and Sisters, Grey's Anatomy, American Idol and One Tree Hill.  His Second Album, Simple Times was recently released and in this interview,  he talks about the healing power of music and all the well-deserved attention he is receiving. Sync with iPod • Return to Directory ResourcesJoshua's WebsiteJoshua on iTunes

In this interview with "Queer Ear Radio" Darren discusses his book, Hearts and Minds: Talking to Christians about Homosexuality and the basic human need for both spirituality and sexuality.Sync With iPod- Return to DirectoryResourcesQueer Ear Radio

The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas has made a name for themselves by protesting at funerals around the United States.  At first they reserved their hate-filled protests for prominent members of the gay community, but in recent years have turned their attention toward the  troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan as well. In this podcast, Darren sits down to talk with Shirley Phelps, the spokeswoman for the church, about her controversial views, the hurtful slogans they use, and campaign that the church continues to wage. WARNING: While this is a very civil discussion, listeners should be warned that some of the language may be offensive.  This  podcast may not be appropriate for mixed company. Sync with iPod • Return to Directory Resourceswww.GodHatesFags.comShirly welcomes your comments. Please be civil and respectful.  (Two wrongs, don't make a right.)Learn More about Darren's BookHearts & Minds: Talking to Christians about HomosexualitySuggested Reading

Erin Lambert and Caley Joyner of hOM Yoga in San Francisco discuss the practice of yoga a means to bring the whole family closer together.  Their studio is dedicated to offering yoga for every member of the family in every stage of life from pre natal to yoga for seniors.Sync with iPod • Return to DirectoryResources:hOM YogaEmail ErinEmail Caley

Francisco LePort is a graduate student at Stanford University working toward a Ph.D in experimental particle physics. His work deals primarily with the mass of neutrinos. In his spare time, he is an avid student of philosophy, psychology, and yoga.  In this two-part podcast we discuss the relationship between modern physics and mystical traditions such as yoga. Listen to Part 1Return to Directory- Sync with iPod ResourcesEmail Francisco LePortBooksThe Physics of Star TrekDancing Wu Li MastersThe Little Book of BleepsMoviesWhat the Bleep Do We Know

Francisco LePort is a graduate student at Stanford University working toward a Ph.D in experimental particle physics. His work deals primarily with the mass of neutrinos. In his spare time, he is an avid student of philosophy, psychology, and yoga.  In this two-part podcast we discuss the relationship between modern physics and mystical traditions such as yoga. Listen to Part 2 Return to Directory- Sync with iPod ResourcesEmail Francisco LePortBooksThe Physics of Star TrekDancing Wu Li MastersThe Little Book of BleepsMoviesWhat the Bleep Do We Know

Take a listen to my interview with Kimberly Wilson for her podcast The Hip Tranquil Chick.  Kimberly is a well-known author, the creative director of Tranquil Space Yoga Center in Washington, DC and has designed her own line of clothes.  She is also the founder of The Tranquil Space Foundation, a non profit that helps girls and women develop creativity and leadership skills through yoga. Sync With iPod- Return to Directory ResourcesKimberly's WebsiteTranquil Space YogaTranquiliT BotiqueThe Tranquil Space FoundationListen to Kimberly's Other Podcasts

Research suggests that nearly 25% of children will be the victims of sexual abuse before they graduate from high school leaving psychological and emotional scars that can affect the rest of a persons life.In this emotional and deeply moving interview, Stephen Bertram, a sexual abuse survivor, shares his story and talks about  using yoga and massage therapy in conjunction with psychotherapy with amazing results.  Return to DirectorySync with iPod ResourcesEmail StephenDennis Portnoy-Stephen's TherapistWanda Pierce- Stephen's Massage TherapistRestorative Yoga with DarrenDarkness to LightMale Survivor.org

To live a fully satisfying, there are certain universal spiritual principles. According to Debbie Barnett, author of The Deeper the Roots, The Jucier the Fruits: 8 Spiritual Practices for a Juicy Life, there are eight simple daily things that we can do to celebrate life to the fullest.Her book is filled with simple, common sense wisdom and playful and fun artwork.  In this interview Debbie explains these eight practices. Sync with iPodReturn to Directory ResourcesVisit Debbie's Website

"We live in a culture that tends to deny death and minimize grief. Yet, in reality, transitions need not be so difficult or scary. In fact, transitions can be welcomed with joy and even celebration when we realize what's really happening: We are "graduating" from one chapter of life and moving on to the next."  This according to The Rev.  Maria Dancing Heart Hoaglund author of The Last Adventure of Life.In this podcast Maria explains the process of living and dying consciously for those at the end of life as well as for the family and loved ones whom they leave behind.Sync with iPodReturn to DirectoryResourcesMaria's  Website

The Death Row Support Project is an organization started by Bob in Rachael Gross that sets up pen pal relationships with death row inmates who need support.    In this interview, Rachael talks about what life is like for inmates and how you can support prisoners for whom most of society has written off as a lost cause. Sync with iPodReturn to Directory ResourcesThe Death Row Support ProjectDead Man Walking (book)Dead Man Walking (movie)Sister Helen PrejeanTo become a pen pal: Death Row Support Project PO Box 600 Liberty Mills, IN 46946 (260) 982-7480

Derek Hitchcock studied Ecology at UC Berkeley and has worked on environmental projects around the world.  In the past few years he has returned to Northern California where he is working to restore one of the world’s most beautiful natural resources--the Yuba River.Beyond approaching the restoration of this river in a scientific way, Derek and colleagues at the South Yuba River Citizen’s League (SYRCL, pronounced “circle”) are working with the local Native American Tribe, the Tsi-Akim Maidu, to approach the ecological crisis in a more foundational way by focusing on healing; healing the relationship between the cultures and the obviously fractured relationship between humans and the rest of the natural world.  SYRCL and the Tsi-Akim Maidu are inviting people to the Yuba River to experience its beauty and to witness the magic of one of nature’s most amazing phenomena—the life cycle of the Salmon. By forming this unlikely relationship with the native tribes, the salmon and the river itself, Derek is a part of

Mark Hollenstein is a massage therapist and life coach.  Jallen Rix is a doctor of education in sexology. Both know first hand the pain and suffering that Evangelical Christianity can cause queer people.  Together they offer workshops which offer a safe space in which gay men can heal their past and embrace their sexuality as an important and spiritual part of becoming a whole person. Sync With iPodDirectory of Audiocasts Learn MoreJallen's WebsiteMark's Website

I hope you enjoy this reading from my book, Hearts & Minds: Talking to Christians about Homosexuality.  It is available from Amazon as well as most major book sellers.

I hope you enjoy this reading from my book, The Findhorn Book of Meditation.  It is available from Amazon as well as most major book sellers.

I hope you enjoy this reading from my book, Spiritual Journeys along the Yellow Brick Road.  It is available from Amazon as well as most major book sellers.

Miriam Zernis is a musician, yoga teacher, reki master and healer from Connecticut.  Her long awaited CD, Sita's Light was recently released.  In this podcast Miriam talk about the yoga of chanting, Bhakti devotional yoga and the journey that led her to Kirtan (yogic chanting). Sync with iPod ResourcesMiriam's WebsitePurchase Sita's Light