#40 ~ A Platform of Peaceful Praise →

In this first of two episodes with the lovely and powerful Shea, we discuss the devolution of music, superhero mythology, the Akashic Records, a past life homicide, collective consciousness, global tipping points, the gun control debate, and God’s dream. 

#38 ~ Showing Up →

In part 2 of this legendary reunion of friends, our conversation continues deep into the ambrosial hours.

As always, topics are conveniently timestamped below.  Thanks for showing up, and keep coming back…

#37 ~ Keep Coming Back →

When Brian was still in college, and I was just a rookie teacher, he came to me for tutoring, and we fast became friends. Since then we’ve only communicated online. Now, for the first time in thirteen years, we reunite in person for a dialogue that’s worthy of the occasion.

#35 ~ Dying After You Die →

Marcus breaks his seven month sabbatical as Carl marks his third visit to the podcast, and an announcement is made about that unopened bottle of grappa.

#33 ~ Common Core Curriculum →

My mom makes a holiday visit, and graciously recorded this end-of-year episode for posterity.  After losing her husband five years ago, and her son less than year ago, Maria spends her time between grieving and healing.  Nevertheless, as this short but sweet conversation confirms, she has lost neither her wisdom nor her wit.

#27 ~ Total Game Changers →

What do Donald Trump, ayahuasca, quantum entanglement, sentient artificial intelligence, the production of new Dune films, and real-time virtual masturbation all have in common? My good friend and fellow life form, Argus Minyan, graciously offers his potent, psychonauticpowers to help us crack the craziest of all crazy conspiracy theories. 

#24 ~ Psalm 555 →

Anthony Oliver makes his second non-corporeal appearance on the one year anniversary of The Opus Marcus Podcast. 

For your edification, this episode was lovingly prerecorded from the future by a cloud of time traveling nanobots who transmute Anthony's rants into powerfully pertinent prognostications. 

Afterward, I read aloud an instruction manual for the  craziest 8-bit video game never played.

#20 ~ True Life Exposed →

Maggie has a magnetism that by her own admission strongly attracts some while repelling others.  In this episode, her candor is contagious as she digs deep to unearth some intense life experiences. We also discuss how current racial tensions manifest in the school system, attempt to differentiate between physical and spiritual realities, and how to recognize your authentic self.

#15 ~ Keepin' it Neal →

Neal is an Elementary Teacher specializing in education arts and entertainment.  He is also the Founder and Creative Director of Broadway Sings for Pride, a non-profit organization that raises LGBTQIA awareness via annual celebrity concert fundraisers.  

In this episode, Neal discusses how an abiding passion and long naps fuel his teaching and creative projects, social progress made by the LGBTQ community, adapting education to ultramodern learning styles, and technology’s effect on collective intelligence. 

#10 ~ Summer-rhyme →

In this action-packed episode, you'll meet my brother Mike, hear our Nana tell a story from beyond the grave, and we listen to excerpts from my first Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy session.  Also, poetry.

#8 ~ The Burden of Nescience →

Rick is a Marine veteran who served two deployments in Iraq, and a 7/8th grade American history teacher in Jersey City.

In this lengthy yet engaging episode, we discuss the difficulty of maintaining long-term friendships, Rick's experience in the Marines, the myriad challenges we face as educators, how technology will redefine humanity, and the breakdown of institutional hierarchies that succumb to The S.N.A.F.U. Principle.

#2 ~ The Craziest Reality Ever →

Douglas Palermo is a teacher, author, and post-modern existential Taoist.  In this episode, we attempt to build a bridge between integral spirituality and mental health, by discussing how these two perspectives play out in the educational arena.