Ancient Futures
Daniel Simpson
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Building Bridges – Daniel Simpson
What if yoga meant technology, jihad or sex with multiple partners? 😳That’s just a sample of the thought-provoking papers presented in Paris at the Yoga Darśana Yoga Sādhana conference last week.…
Yiddishland – David Mazower
How might we be inspired by a worldwide community of Yiddish-speaking Jews, whose cultural identity was broadly internationalist?David Mazower is the author of Yiddish: A Global Culture, which…
Ethics and Yoga – Brett Parris
What defines the right thing to do, and how helpful is yoga in doing it? 🤔Yogic traditions present different frameworks for ethical conduct, with varying degrees of engagement in worldly affairs. If…
Propagandananda? – Ian Alexander
How reliable are articles on yoga by contributors to Wikipedia? 🤷♂️More than they used to be, thanks to the input of Ian Alexander, who’s personally edited between a third and half of them. Many…
Human Technology – Dan Turello
What does it mean to be human in the age of AI? 🤖How old is the fear of machines taking over? What might we learn about how to respond from previous examples? Is technology dehumanising or can it…
Ways of Seeing – Daniel Simpson
How do we know what we think we know? Are our opinions our own, or are they conditioned by external influences? What helps to balance opposing views? How important are such questions to yoga – both…
Beyond McMindfulness – Ron Purser
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comIf mindfulness has drawbacks, what’s the alternative? 🤔Ron Purser is perhaps best known as the author of…
Buddhist Violence – Sonia Faleiro
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comAlthough Buddhism is widely considered a peaceful tradition, some of its monks incite hatred and slaughter.…
The Path is a Spiral – Daniel Simpson
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comHow do I interpret my rollercoaster ride on the yogic path? 🎢This is a different sort of podcast to the usual…
The Love of Wisdom – Valentin Gerlier
Can wisdom be taught? What if it were more about questions than finding "the answer"? How might reading be a meditative practice? Can writing from earlier centuries provide inspiration without…
Contemporary Tantra – Tova Olsson
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat exactly is Tantra, and how do modern teachings relate to traditions? Which other ideas inform intimacy…
Ask Me Anything – Daniel Simpson
What would you like me to talk about in 2026? 🗣️As another year draws to a close, I’m reflecting on new types of podcasts. Today marks my 75th episode and while I plan to continue with the interview…
Enlightened Choices – Simon Haas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat does it mean to choose wisely? Which kinds of values support this? To what extent are they related to…
Kuṇḍalinī Experiences – Sravana Borkataky-Varma + Anya Foxen
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat exactly is Kuṇḍalinī? It depends... What began as an energetic metaphor has morphed into a framework for…
Practical Wisdom – Jessica Böhme
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat if change had more to do with relationships than miracle solutions? Which priorities help them work…
Breath Cultivation – Lena Kraler
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat distinguishes contemporary breath-control from earlier prāṇāyāma? 💨To what extent have external…
Le Carré in Action – Michela Wrong
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat distinguishes fiction from facts? John le Carré is renowned for Cold War spy thrillers, yet over half…
Transformative Stories – Lily Dunn
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat was the impact of the Osho / Rajneesh cult on the families of members? Why might some people struggle to…
Studying Yoga – Theo Wildcroft + Barbora Sojkova
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat might scholars learn from yoga practitioners, as well as vice versa? To what extent do their worldviews…
Embodied Resistance – Anjali Rao
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhat might we learn from the marginalised stories of women in yogic traditions? 🧘♀️Although female…
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Ancient Futures has published 86 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality.
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