Topic: Stillness

3 chapters across the catalog

You Can’t Fix a Man With Facts - The Wrap Up
45:41 - 48:43

You Can’t Fix a Man With Facts - The Wrap Up

Trigger Happy TV, Taskmaster, Still Game

The hosts lament the decline of the British sketch show, citing classics like Trigger Happy TV, Big Train, and The Fast Show. They praise Taskmaster as one of the best modern programs and discuss the Scottish sitcom Still Game. Jensen mentions his idea for a "High Value Man" live session inspired by interactive show formats.

Following Your Inner Purpose with Film Producer Nic Askew
31:29 - 34:33

Following Your Inner Purpose with Film Producer Nic Askew

Concept of Space and the Absence of Action

Nic Askew challenges the popular concept of "holding space," arguing that space is already present and does not require active effort to maintain. He describes his work as the "absence of action," where liberation comes from not trying to serve, help, or push the other person. This state of "bristling unbridled presence" is presented as an alternative to the constant human drive to do and achieve.

Following Your Inner Purpose with Film Producer Nic Askew
1:18:13 - 1:23:10

Following Your Inner Purpose with Film Producer Nic Askew

An End to Seeking and the Glorious Ignoramus

Nic Askew discusses his piece "An End to Seeking," arguing that looking for answers often makes one blind to the experience at hand. He introduces the concept of the "Glorious Ignoramus"—someone who embraces not knowing as a way to truly see others. He concludes that while he is uncertain about many things, he has a deep faith in being part of something that will never die, which he believes is a capacity shared by everyone.