#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.

#36 ~ Kerplunking →

A short episode with my mother Maria, in which we discuss Dad’s younger years, the dangers of news addiction, misinterpreted lyrics, and the kinds of vibrations we emanate toward others.

#34 ~ Beyond a Wholesome Discipline →

Nicky returns to talk about the purpose of daydreaming, the subtle effects of meditation, finding ways to serve, how the Law of Attraction actually works, and consistency as the key to any serious practice.

Bonus Track: 'Desiderata' by Max Ehrmann.

#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.

#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.

#14 ~ Waging Hope →

Bruce is a pancreatic cancer survivor who has inspired dozens of others by his refusal to succumb to negativity and hopelessness.  He and his wife Linda (also a cancer survivor) are active participants in the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.  Together they conduct Purple Stride fundraisers, present speeches to patients, and advocate for legislative support.